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Alf Collection

Background imageAlf Collection: World Cup 1966 Front Cover

World Cup 1966 Front Cover
Front cover of The Illustrated London News. Victory for the England football team. Bobby Moore passing the World Cup trophy to team manager

Background imageAlf Collection: A Miner Success by Bruce Bairnsfather, WW1 cartoon

A Miner Success by Bruce Bairnsfather, WW1 cartoon
" They must ave ad some good news or somethin, Alf; you can ear em cheerin quite plain." Two British Tommies, Bill and Alf

Background imageAlf Collection: Chocolate Coloured Coons, The Palace of Chocolate

Chocolate Coloured Coons, The Palace of Chocolate, with G H Elliott and Alf Lawrence. G H Elliott was a music hall star and singer of the song, Frys Chocolate Major, words by A J Mills

Background imageAlf Collection: And Whatever You Do, Don't Call Me Alf!

And Whatever You Do, Don't Call Me Alf!
A humorous illustration showing a meeting of gentlemen at the top of some town steps, with a crowd and line of guardsmen looking on. Date: circa 1939

Background imageAlf Collection: Advert for Hearts of Oak Benefit Society, Euston Rd, London

Advert for Hearts of Oak Benefit Society, Euston Rd, London
Multi-imaged ships and houses postcard carrying details of cover for funerals and sickness. It claims that it is the Largest Friendly Society in Existence'. The Secretary is given as Chas. W

Background imageAlf Collection: Gates Learjet C-21A 84-0107

Gates Learjet C-21A 84-0107
United States Air Force - Gates Learjet C-21A 84-0107 Pride of the Rockie (msn 35A-553), with 744th ALF. Date: circa 1990

Background imageAlf Collection: Gates Learjet C-21A 84-0098

Gates Learjet C-21A 84-0098
United States Air Force - Gates Learjet C-21A 84-0098 (msn 35A-544), of 47 ALF, at the Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford 21 July 1998 Date: 1998

Background imageAlf Collection: Alf Prince, bookmaker - stand at Epsom racecourse. Date: 1937

Alf Prince, bookmaker - stand at Epsom racecourse. Date: 1937

Background imageAlf Collection: 1886 Savage Steam Powered Fun Fair Carousel

1886 Savage Steam Powered Fun Fair Carousel. A 38ft hree abreast 12 section steam gallopers powered by Savage No. 664 Lady Golightly steam Engine

Background imageAlf Collection: Milk jug with ornate border - Bairnsfatherware

Milk jug with ornate border - Bairnsfatherware
Milk jug with ornate border. Inscribed on one side - When the ell is it goin to be strawberry And inscribed on the other side - What time do they feed the sea-lions, Alf Very good condition

Background imageAlf Collection: Plate - What time do they feed the sea-lions, Alf

Plate - What time do they feed the sea-lions, Alf Good condition. Bairnsfather Ware

Background imageAlf Collection: Alfs Button, a play by W A Darlington

Alfs Button, a play by W A Darlington, a version of the Aladdin story. First produced Portsmouth, 25 August 1924, then Golders Green, London, 22 September 1924, then the Princes Theatre

Background imageAlf Collection: Poster, London, Heart of the British Commonwealth

Poster, London, Heart of the British Commonwealth, The Royal Courts of Justice, printed by Alf Cooke. Date: circa 1945

Background imageAlf Collection: It costs so little by Hutch - Music Sheet Cover

It costs so little by Hutch - Music Sheet Cover
It costs so little but it means so much by Alf Ritter, J. Lester Smith and Horatio Nicholls featured by Leslie A. Hutchinson ( Hutch ) - Music Sheet Cover. Date: circa 1942

Background imageAlf Collection: Music cover, Twould be More than His Job is Worth

Music cover, Twould be More than His Job is Worth, written and composed by Alf Farrell, sung by Michael Nolan. 1893

Background imageAlf Collection: Alf Lawrence

Alf Lawrence
Promotional postcard for Alf Lawrence. Female Impersonator. Character Comedian./ The Dame For Panto/ (A Woman in a Thousand)/ Latest Successes: / The Pugilists Wife/ Is Marriage A Failure

Background imageAlf Collection: Kawanishi E7K1 Model 1 Alf -a few remained in service

Kawanishi E7K1 Model 1 Alf -a few remained in service with the Japanese Navy in the first year of the war

Background imageAlf Collection: The Stuff to Give Em, by Bairnsfather

The Stuff to Give Em, by Bairnsfather
The Stuff to Give Em " yer don t want to shoot at blokes like these, Alf; yer wants Keatins powder sprinkled over em" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander Date: 1918

Background imageAlf Collection: Bairnsfather sketch in revue

Bairnsfather sketch in revue
A scene from a sketch, part of the revue See-Saw at the Comedy Theatre, based on the work of Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, and featuring his popular characters Bert, Alf, and Old Bill

Background imageAlf Collection: Vindictive, eh?, by Bairnsfather

Vindictive, eh?, by Bairnsfather
Vindictive, eh? " I wonder what they ll do with Old Bill when the wars over, Bert?" " I dunno; ave im filled with concrete and sunk somewhere

Background imageAlf Collection: Restraint on Anticipation, by Bairnsfather

Restraint on Anticipation, by Bairnsfather
Restraint on Anticipation " I see as its security for the future we re a-fightin for, Alf" " A little o that on account, now, wouldn t be a bad idea

Background imageAlf Collection: Milk jug with ornate border - Bairnsfatherware

Milk jug with ornate border - Bairnsfatherware
Milk jug with ornate border. Inscribed on one side - When the ell is it goin to be strawberry And inscribed on the other side - What time do they feed the sea-lions, Alf Very good condition

Background imageAlf Collection: Plate - Well if you knows of a better ole, go to it

Plate - Well if you knows of a better ole, go to it
Plate with embossed black rim. Inscribed - Well if you knows of a better ole, go to it. Very good condition. Bairnsfather Ware

Background imageAlf Collection: Head and shoulders study of Alf smoking - Bairnsfather

Head and shoulders study of Alf smoking - Bairnsfather
Head and shoulders study of Alf smoking, signed and inscribed A fragment from Bruce Bairnsfather. Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, 1St Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment (1888-1959)

Background imageAlf Collection: Cream pottery pin tray - WWI - Bairnsfatherware

Cream pottery pin tray - WWI - Bairnsfatherware
Cream pottery pin tray with black striped rim. With transfer What time do they feed the sealions, Alf No trademark legend on reverse. Bairnsfather Ware

Background imageAlf Collection: The Better Ole as a Film Play, 1918

The Better Ole as a Film Play, 1918
Scenes from the film version of The Better Ole, a 1918 Welsh Pearson film based the cartoons of trench life by Bruce Bairnsfather published in The Bystander magazine

Background imageAlf Collection: Pug Peter -- cover design

Pug Peter -- cover design, showing the eponymous hero in a crown and red cloak. Date: 1905

Background imageAlf Collection: Castle Arras, near Alf, on the Moselle

Castle Arras, near Alf, on the Moselle (c. 1833). O Connor, James Arthur 1792-1841. Date: 1833 (circa)

Background imageAlf Collection: Playbill postcard for Alfs Button

Playbill postcard for Alfs Button
The most popular manifestation of Orientalism after WWI seems to have been Alfs Button. W.A Darlingtons novel appeared in1920, was filmed (silent movie) the same year

Background imageAlf Collection: Vickers Type 628 Viking 1B OY-DLA Alf Viking

Vickers Type 628 Viking 1B OY-DLA Alf Viking
Vickers Type 628 Viking 1B, OY-DLA, Alf Viking, in Danish Air Lines markings

Background imageAlf Collection: Alf and Bullay, Moselle, valley of, Germany

Alf and Bullay, Moselle, valley of, Germany. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageAlf Collection: Cricketer, Tinsley

Cricketer, Tinsley
Alf Tinsley Cricketer - Lancashire


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