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Background imageBert Collection: Cartoon, Charles Henry Hawtrey, English actor

Cartoon, Charles Henry Hawtrey, English actor
Cartoon, Sir Charles Henry Hawtrey (1858-1923), English actor, director, producer and manager. circa 1910s

Background imageBert Collection: Lucky Girl by Douglas Furber, R P Weston and Bert Lee

Lucky Girl by Douglas Furber, R P Weston and Bert Lee
Promotional postcard for Lucky Girl by Douglas Furber, R. P. Weston and Bert Lee, adapted from Mr Abdullah by Reginald Berkeley; music Philip Charig

Background imageBert Collection: Please Teacher by K R G Browne, R P Weston & Bert Lee

Please Teacher by K R G Browne, R P Weston & Bert Lee
Promotional postcard for Please Teacher by K. R. G. Browne, R. P. Weston and Bert Lee; music Jack Waller and Joseph Tunbridge. First produced at the London Hippodrome, 2nd October 1935

Background imageBert Collection: Sporting & Dramatic News cover - A Better Ole

Sporting & Dramatic News cover - A Better Ole
Front cover of The Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News featuring photographs of three stars of the stage in 1917. On the left is Miss Vera Clarke

Background imageBert Collection: That Hat, by Bairnsfather

That Hat, by Bairnsfather
That Hat " Pop out and get it, Bert" " Pop out yerself" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander, featuring Old Bill and Bert 1916

Background imageBert Collection: Valuable Fragments from Flanders, by Bairnsfather

Valuable Fragments from Flanders, by Bairnsfather
Valuable Frangments from Flanders It All Comes to this in Time " This interesting fragment found near Ypres (known to the ancients as Wipers)

Background imageBert Collection: The Wrong Theatre, by Bairnsfather

The Wrong Theatre, by Bairnsfather
The Wrong Theatre Whenever that German searchlight is turned on our trench, we have a lot of trouble with Private Harold Montgomery (the ex-famous actor)

Background imageBert Collection: An In-fringe-ment, by Bairnsfather

An In-fringe-ment, by Bairnsfather
An In-fringe-ment " Look ere Bert, if you wants to remain in this ere trench be ave yerself" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander featuring Old Bill and Bert Date: 1918

Background imageBert Collection: A Puzzle for Paderewski, by Bairnsfather

A Puzzle for Paderewski, by Bairnsfather
A Puzzle for Paderewski " Its a pity Alf ain t ere, Bert: e can play the piana wonderful" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander Date: 1917

Background imageBert 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 imageBert Collection: Bairnsfatherland

Bairnsfatherland
Bert: " Ere, ave a look at this photo of my bit ". Old Bill: " Hum! Yer likes em plain, I see" The work of Captain Bruce Bairnsfather is brought to life on the stage of

Background imageBert Collection: A Castle in the Air, by Bairnsfather

A Castle in the Air, by Bairnsfather
A Castle in the Air " A few more, Bert, and that there Chateau won t be worth livin in" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander

Background imageBert Collection: Who d Have Thought It?, by Bairnsfather

Who d Have Thought It?, by Bairnsfather
Who d Have Thought It? " Struth, Bert! Good Job we saw that notice!" A cartoon in The Bystander by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather

Background imageBert 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 imageBert Collection: Old Bill as the Instructor of Youth, by Bairnsfather

Old Bill as the Instructor of Youth, by Bairnsfather
Old Bill as the Instructor of Youth " Don t you git pullin yer cigarette-card stuff off on me! What the ell do you know about istory

Background imageBert 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 imageBert Collection: The Raid, by Bairnsfather

The Raid, by Bairnsfather
The Raid " Bert! Its our officer!" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander. During a night raid, Old Bill and Bert discover the body of their comrade Date: 1918

Background imageBert Collection: The Recruiting Problem Solved, by Bairnsfather

The Recruiting Problem Solved, by Bairnsfather
The Recruiting Problem Solved " It strikes me, Bert, that if they combed this mud out they might get a few more men" A cartoon in The Bystander by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather featuring his

Background imageBert Collection: A Tidy Job, by Bairnsfather

A Tidy Job, by Bairnsfather
A Tidy Job "s pose we ll ave to stop behind and tidy all this up when its over, Bert" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather featuring his popular characters, Old Bill and Bert Date: 1917

Background imageBert Collection: IF Bairnsfather retired! by Dudley Tennant

IF Bairnsfather retired! by Dudley Tennant
IF Bairnsfather Retired! BERT: " What are we agoin to do nah?" OLD BILL: " Blinkin peace, I suppose! There ain t nothink else to do

Background imageBert Collection: Second-Lieut. Mabel, by Bairnsfather

Second-Lieut. Mabel, by Bairnsfather
Second-Lieut. Mabel Smells Powder (No novelty) " There you are Bert; I told you we d ave em ere before we d finished." Bairnsfathers popular characters, Old Bill and Bert

Background imageBert Collection: WWI Poster, Wanted Men Munitions Money

WWI Poster, Wanted Men Munitions Money
WWI Parliamentary War Savings Committee Poster, design by Bert Thomas, Wanted Men Munitions Money. If you can neither enlist nor make munitions, buy the new 4 1/2% War Loan! Date: circa 1916

Background imageBert Collection: Rumbles from the Rhine by Bruce Bairnsfather

Rumbles from the Rhine by Bruce Bairnsfather
" Yer know Bert, I reckon they ought to stop the sale of this ere Bolshevism and Cocaine? Old Bill, the comic creation of Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander magazine

Background imageBert Collection: Envy at the Chateau, by Bairnsfather

Envy at the Chateau, by Bairnsfather
" Bit of alright, bein one of these ere dukes, Bert, and ave a bed like this to sleep in" A cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather featuring the character of Old Bill

Background imageBert Collection: Women WW1 Joan of Arc

Women WW1 Joan of Arc
A poster appealing to the women of Britain to buy war savings certificates to help Save your Country, as Joan of Arc had saved France in the past. Once again the artist uses the iconic image of St

Background imageBert Collection: Made in the Trenches, Arf a Mo Kaiser, WW1 charity book

Made in the Trenches, Arf a Mo Kaiser, WW1 charity book
Front cover of Made in the Trenches, a book published to raise money for the Star and Garter Fund in aid of disabled soldiers and sailors during the war

Background imageBert Collection: Seeing themselves as Bairnsfather sees them

Seeing themselves as Bairnsfather sees them
A homage to the cartoons of Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander, drawn by an amateur soldier artist, Major D. de la C. Ray

Background imageBert Collection: Nobbled, by Bairnsfather

Nobbled, by Bairnsfather
Nobbled " Ow long are you up for, Bill?" " Seven years" " Yer lucky-, I m duration" Two British soldiers, Old Bill and Bert

Background imageBert Collection: Plate - Give it a good ard un Bert. - Bairnsfatherwar

Plate - Give it a good ard un Bert. - Bairnsfatherwar
Plate. Inscribed - Give it a good ard un Bert. You can generally ear em fizzing a bit first if they are agoin to explode. Good condition. Bairnsfather Ware

Background imageBert Collection: Square plate - Give it a good ard un Bert - WWI era

Square plate - Give it a good ard un Bert - WWI era
Square plate with foliate design. Inscribed Give it a good ard un Bert. You can generally ear em rizzing a bit first if they are agoin to explode. Good condition. Bairnsfather Ware

Background imageBert Collection: Basket moulded dish with transfer - Bairnsfatherware

Basket moulded dish with transfer - Bairnsfatherware
Basket moulded dish with transfer - Give it a good ard un, Bert. Inscribed on reverse - Grimswade - made by the girls of Staffs. Winter 17/18 plus Royal Coat of Arms. Bairnsfather Ware

Background imageBert Collection: Photograph of Sergeant Herbert Gibson

Photograph of Sergeant Herbert Gibson. A collection of humourous drawings sent by Bert to his girlfriend, Cissi Bell, who lived at 5 Curtis Road, Fenham, Newcastle on Tyne. They never married

Background imageBert Collection: Ciss on Rose Day - WWI postcard

Ciss on Rose Day - WWI postcard
Ciss on Rose Day. Won t you buy my pretty flower. Caricature of Ciss. Includes card saying Happy Christmas with pressed leaf and ribbon (one leaf missing). Card on verso reads To Ciss

Background imageBert Collection: Waiting to have his shirt examined

Waiting to have his shirt examined. In the hands of the Louse Patrol. Somewhere in France. On verso - Dearest Ciss, Enclosed you will find 14 PCs which I hope you will like also the programme of

Background imageBert Collection: A roaring lion and Union Jack with nervous looking Kaiser

A roaring lion and Union Jack with nervous looking Kaiser
Roused. A roaring lion and Union Jack with a rather nervous looking Kaiser. On a card stamped Fiield Post Office, T50, 12th June 1915. Censor stamp No. 1569 and signed E. P. Kitching

Background imageBert Collection: Bert warming himself by a brazier

Bert warming himself by a brazier.. Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, 1St Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment (1888-1959)

Background imageBert Collection: Our Billet - Somewhere in France

Our Billet - Somewhere in France
Our Billet. Somewhere in France. On verso - Monday, May 8th 1916. Dearest Ciss, This is a sketch of our Billet where we are resting at present and will give you a good idea how pretty the place is

Background imageBert Collection: Plate - Give it a good ard un, Bert

Plate - Give it a good ard un, Bert
Plate inscribed Give it a good ard un, Bert: You can generally ear em fizzing a bit first if they are agoin to explode. Inscribed on reverse Made by the girls of Staffordshire during the winter of

Background imageBert Collection: Composers and publishers of Tipperary, WW1

Composers and publishers of Tipperary, WW1
The makers of " Its a Long, Long Way to Tipperary" - Harry Williams, part-composer and author; Mr Bert Feldman, the publisher and Jack Judge

Background imageBert Collection: This Muddy War by Bruce Bairnsfather

This Muddy War by Bruce Bairnsfather
This Muddy War " These ere staff cars do splash a lot, don t they Bill?" (No answer) A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander Date: 1917

Background imageBert Collection: The Tourists by Bruce Bairnsfather

The Tourists by Bruce Bairnsfather
The Tourists, 19..? " Remember this place, Bert?" " Yes, its where we used to chuck the fish to you, ain t it, Bill?" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander

Background imageBert 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 imageBert Collection: YMCA hut with Crimea veteran, WWI

YMCA hut with Crimea veteran, WWI
An old veteran of the Crimean War is helped by a sailor and Highland soldier of World War I towards a YMCA hut, the place we wanted during the Crimea

Background imageBert Collection: The Unknown by Bert Thomas

The Unknown by Bert Thomas
Old Lady (to wife of popular actor): Tell me, dear, what is your husband like in private life? Wife: Hes never had one. This cartoon was specially drawn for The Sketch. Date: 17th October 1928

Background imageBert Collection: Looking towards the car park and Bert Hinkler?s Ibis at ?

Looking towards the car park and Bert Hinkler?s Ibis at ?
Looking towards the car park and Bert Hinkler?s Ibis at the 1953 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at Hatfield on 14 June

Background imageBert Collection: Bert Hinkler alongside an Avro 641 Commodore

Bert Hinkler alongside an Avro 641 Commodore

Background imageBert Collection: Bert Hinkler alongside his Sopwith Baby

Bert Hinkler alongside his Sopwith Baby

Background imageBert Collection: Pub bar and landlord, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex

Pub bar and landlord, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Mr Bert Lindsell, the landlord of The Victory Pub in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, standing proudly behind his well-stocked bar. circa 1966



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