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Accepting Collection

Background imageAccepting Collection: Princess Louise

Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939) shown in the late 1860s with a pet dog. Louise was the fourth daughter and sixth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Background imageAccepting Collection: Queen Elizabeth II accepts the Honours of Scotland

Queen Elizabeth II accepts the Honours of Scotland
Queen Elizabeth II accepts the " Honours of Scotland" (the Scottish Crown Jewels) at the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication at St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, June 24, 1953

Background imageAccepting Collection: The Special Private Despatch by Margaret Bradley

The Special Private Despatch by Margaret Bradley
A colour illustration of lady dressed in a glamorous ballgown accepting a love letter from a unseen gentleman. Date: 7th December 1927

Background imageAccepting Collection: Black Gang Chine, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight - Stuffed bear

Black Gang Chine, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight - Stuffed bear
Black Gang Chine amusement complex, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight - Stuffed bear and very brave young girl happy to accept its embrace. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageAccepting Collection: Russia - Tsar Nicholas II prays and receives icon - Tiraspol

Russia - Tsar Nicholas II prays and receives icon - Tiraspol
Russia - Tsar Nicholas II accepting the gift of a religious icon and offering up a prayer with the Russian army at Tiraspol (Tirispolea), now the capital of Transnistria

Background imageAccepting Collection: Original Artwork - Card accepting a party invitation

Original Artwork - Card accepting a party invitation
Original Artwork - Design for a card accepting a party invitation - a young boy in red tie and red school cap. Date: circa 1937

Background imageAccepting Collection: New Compensation Act - 1906 - Stableboy kicked in stable

New Compensation Act - 1906 - Stableboy kicked in stable
" The New Compensation Act" - " Hurroo! Oim kicked to Death, Be Gob!" - a Yokel Stable Lad is not unduly concerned at being kicked against the stable wall

Background imageAccepting Collection: Decius Magius of Capua opposing Carthaginian domination

Decius Magius of Capua opposing Carthaginian domination
SECOND PUNIC WAR : Decius Magius of Capua reproaches his countrymens cowardice in accepting Carthaginian domination without resistance

Background imageAccepting Collection: Lady Jane Grey being offered the Crown of England

Lady Jane Grey being offered the Crown of England, which she only accepted with great reluctance. 1553

Background imageAccepting Collection: Thomas Chubb, Theologian

Thomas Chubb, Theologian
THOMAS CHUBB English theologian of deist views (ie rejecting revealed religion but accepting existence of God via reasoned argument) Date: 1679 - 1747

Background imageAccepting Collection: Women Motor Cyclists

Women Motor Cyclists
Two young women motor cyclists, who appear to be accepting a drop of drink from a man with a flask, non- alcoholic, we hope. Date: early 1930s

Background imageAccepting Collection: Young lady cries after receiving a retort from her boyfriend

Young lady cries after receiving a retort from her boyfriend
Taking a Hot Return - cricket analogy used on a humorous(ish?) postcard showing a girl upset after receiving a harsh retort from her beau. Date: 1908

Background imageAccepting Collection: Queen consort Mary of Teck

Queen consort Mary of Teck
Portrait of Queen consort Mary of Teck accepting a bouquet from " Anita". July 20th 1902. Queen Mary was the wife of George V 1912

Background imageAccepting Collection: Princess Elizabeth receiving a bouquet of roses

Princess Elizabeth receiving a bouquet of roses
Accepting a bouquet of Alexandra roses: H.R.H Princess Elizabeth of York (later Queen Elizabeth II). Date: 29th June 1927

Background imageAccepting Collection: Hoover Plan / 1931

Hoover Plan / 1931
US President Hoover, Germanys knight in shining armour, eases her reparations burden by accepting a 1 year moratorium on debt. France is jealous. Date: 1931

Background imageAccepting Collection: Princess Elizabeth at Portland Training College

Princess Elizabeth at Portland Training College
Princess Elizabeth accepting a casket from Winifred Duchess of Portland after laying the foundation stone of the main building of the Portland Training College for the disabled

Background imageAccepting Collection: Chevalier Bayard

Chevalier Bayard
Known as le chevalier sans peur et sans reproche, Bayard is renowned for his courtesy even to enemies : depicted accepting the surrender of Sotomaiore

Background imageAccepting Collection: Ramsay MacDonald leaving Buckingham Palace, 1924

Ramsay MacDonald leaving Buckingham Palace, 1924
Photograph of (James) Ramsay MacDonald (on left in top hat) being congratulated by members of the Labour Party as he leaves Buckingham Palace after accepting the office of British Prime Minister

Background imageAccepting Collection: Lord Randolph Churchill (1849-1895)

Lord Randolph Churchill (1849-1895)
Engraving of Lord Randolph Henry Spencer Churchill, the English Conservative politician, who served as Indian Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer, seen shortly after accepting the latter post

Background imageAccepting Collection: Engine Drivers Society

Engine Drivers Society
Certificate of the Amalgamated Society of Engine Drivers & Firemen, Land and Marine, accepting George Pointer as a member

Background imageAccepting Collection: William Iii / Mary / Hooghe

William Iii / Mary / Hooghe
King William III (1650-1702) and Queen Mary II (1662-94), seen here accepting the English crown


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