Phil Collection (#3)

A rather unpopular sporting character - late Victorian era - known a Poison Date: 1896

Joe Thompson - Bookmaker - late 19th century
Portrait by Phil May of Joseph (Joe) Thompson (18381909) The Leviathan - an Australian (although born in England) bookmaker and well-known figure in the racing (and other sports)

A dangerous Barber with a flippant attitude having won a bet
The Dangers of Betting " Yes Sir; they re very strict ere, Sir. Why, if we scratches a customer we re fined threepence, and if we cuts one we re fined sixpence

Swish Broadwood - Victorian Racing and hunting character
Alfred Swish Broadwood - Amateur Road coachman and character in the late Victorian era (also in hunting and racing circles). Known to have a good command of Anglo-Saxon !! Date: 1896

Arthur Coventry - Jockey Club Starter
Arthur Coventry - Former jockey, who became the Official Starter for the Jockey Club (see: 10073346). Date: 1892

Foxhunting Humour - In the action
" Hullo, old chap, you look as if you d had sport! In at the kill?" " Well, no. I was in at the ditch and in a the river. We can t expect to be in everywhere." Date: 1902

Henry Gerard Sturt, 1st Baron Alington (18251904) - a British peer and Conservative Party politician. Date: 1892

Two Racehorse Trainers share an in-joke
The Long Un - " I think I shall go an see my Osses To-Morrow." The Short Un - " Yes? Where do you keep em - Attenborough s

A Reminiscence of the Pelican. Members of the Old Pelican Club around the Square Ring including the Duke of Beaufort and Sir John Astley

Racegoers - Mr Jo Leigh, J. Watt and Captain Mitchell
Mr Jo Leigh, J. Watt and Captain Mitchell - three well-known racing types in the 1890s standing around having a chat. Date: circa 1890s

Elderly lady not overly generous with her tipping
" Have you got change for a threepenny-piece, Adolphus? I want to give the porter a gratuity." The porter appears to already be expecting the impending disappointment! Date: 1894

A couple occupying their Favourite Corner Newlyn, Cornwall
A couple occupying their Favourite Corner on the seafront at Newlyn, Cornwall Date: circa 1890s

Countryfolk Insult
" Ow much for the Moke (Donkey) Billie? " I didn t know as yer Muvver could afford to keep two of yer!" Date: 1899

Country Tramp dismayed at only available activity being work
" Poor Man! And can t you find anything to do?" " Nothing but Work, Liddy." Date: 1898

Railway Porter rather rude to sizeable female passenger
Stout Party - " And can t I get to X - without walking?" Railway Porter - " Well, theres the coal Train, Mum." Stout Party - " How much will it cost me

A Country Squire Date: 1894

Drunk Yokel protests his innocence to local landowner
" What! drunk again Mick?" " Well, I ve just had a toothful, yer Honour." " I think we shall have to get that tooth stopped." Date: 1892

Thirsty walkers denied the chance of a drink at the pub
Thirsty Pedestrian - " Is there a pub in this village?" Ancient Villager - " Noa! But there be a Poomp!" Date: 1901

Completely bizarre conversation concerning identification
Completely bizarre conversation between two cabbies concerning identification - at least the participants seem to understand one another. Overheard on a Cab Rank

Horse Trainer standing up for his principles
Owner - " I heard as how you ve been fighting with Bob Smith?" " Yus. He said my sister was cross-eyed." " But you haven t got a sister?" " I know that

An Old Herdsman, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Date: 1892

Old Yokel extols the fighting qualities of his son
" My Laad Garge as bin feaghtin t Booers. If e only whopped em like e did is did is Old Woman, ed mak em sit up, I tell ye." Date: 1900

Lodging House Keeper makes a slight descriptive error
Lodging-House Keeper (to professional lady) - " Which my usband, Miss, is one of the Virgins at the Cathedral!" Date: circa 1890s

Old Mrs Snooksons Husband view on his drinking ailment
" Well, hows your Husband, Mrs Snookson?" " O! Es very bad, poor ear Es such a martyr to Delerium Tremins." !!

Ironmonger miffed at rain stalling watering can sales
Farmer - " This Rain ll do a power o good." Ironmonger - " Aye, but it ll spoil t sale o waterin cans." !!! Date: 1892

Elderly woman comments to the vicar on the new graveyard
Cheerful Old Party (to the Vicar): " Th new Graveyards fillin up nicely, Sir!" Date: circa 1890s

Old soak yokel in smock claiming not to have been drinking
The Squire Daughter - " Jerry, a little bird told me you had to much to drink yesterday!" Jerry - " Wel, my lady

Smart young Gent, on the prowl at the seaside
A smart young Gent, on the prowl at a fashionable late Victorian Seaside resort. Date: circa 1890s

Agressive local man spots ths chance of a swift buck
Scene - Scarboro. Time - Sunday Morning. Very Muddy. Inhabitant: " Be Thoo a Strong Mon?" Amateur Weightlifter (rather proud that his fame has spread so far): " Well, yes, my friend

Boatman unhappy about influx of tourism to Cornwal
A Real Grievance Visitor: " Hows Business?" Boatman: " Business! Why there ain t no businesssince these ere blessed bicycles come inter fashion

Two little children building a sandcastle at the seaside
The Childrens Paradise Two little children building a sandcastle at the seaside. Date: circa 1890s

Cornish Boatman sets an amateur fisherman straight
Sarcastic Amateur Fisherman: " Are there any fish to be caught here, my man?" Cornish Boatman: " No Zur; You caught em all the last time as you was here!" Date: circa 1890s

Study for a background - Newlyn, Cornwall. Date: circa 1890s

Souvenir of Scarborough - Elderly Widow - looking through her Lorgnette spectacles to little a-veil... Date: circa 1890s

Souvenir of Scarborough - Lady Cab Driver
Souvenir of Scarborough - Lady Horse-drawn Cab Driver. Date: circa 1890s

Two old salts look back to their glamorous past
" Tain t so long ago, Willium, since you an me was the Dandies of Deal!" Date: circa 1890s

A New Seaside Tenor
A new Seaside Tenor launches into his signature tune. It looks as if the audience may just be making use of the extra exit in case of emergency... " Please vacate the aria !!! " Date: 1901

A Bit of Newlyn, Cornwall
The artist sizes up the painting possibilities amongst the cats chickens locals and pretty cottages of the Cornish village of Newlyn. Date: 1893

Young children on the street with the youngest in a pram
Carriage Folk? Certainly not a fancy carriage in sight for these three! Date: 1900

Concert in aid of Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital
Drawing done by Phil May to be used to publicise a Flower Concert to raise funds for Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital Date: circa 1890s

Young boy tucking in at the Ice Cream stall " Don t e make a gawd of is stummick? Why, thats the second a porth I ve seed I m ave this mornin !" Date: 1902

Young girl on Bank Holiday unhappy that a lady has same hat
Bank Holiday. " Just like Er. Been an copied my at!" Date: circa 1890s

Circular discussion concerning the catch of the day
" Did yer Father cotch ony fish?" " yes." " Was they Biggins?" " They was bigger than the Little uns." " How big was the Little uns

Two chaps unsure which end of a hairy dog is which
Fido. " Which is is ead and which is is tail, Billie?" " I dunno. Pinch im an see which end of im barks." Date: 1895

The logical response to a question fom the older generation
" Now, Boy, where does Port wine come from?" " From the Public- ouse." !!! Date: circa 1890s

Two young children discuss the merits of piano size
" Do you like them big pianners better than the likkle uns Aurelia?" " No, Dolpaus, they take up to much room; an besides they don t make any more noise than the little uns

Young Arab girl carrying drinking water across a river or stream. Date: circa 1890s

Scamp cheekily drinks a Gentlemans tipple whilst distracted
" Why don t we have Open-air Cafes? So pleasant to takes ones refreshment in the open air." (vide newspapers) Date: 1895

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