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Birkbeck Collection

Background imageBirkbeck Collection: Josslyn and Idina Hay at Slains, their farm in Kenya

Josslyn and Idina Hay at Slains, their farm in Kenya
The Hon. Josslyn and Lady Idina Hay pictured at Slains, their 2000 acre farm in Gilgil, Kenya. Pictured from left are: The Hon. Josslyn Hay, Major Roberts, Major J. Grant, Lady Idina Hay, Mrs C

Background imageBirkbeck Collection: Trials on the Yorkshire Moors: the Irish Water Spaniels 1931

Trials on the Yorkshire Moors: the Irish Water Spaniels 1931
Trials on the Yorkshire Moors: the Irish Water Spaniels. The field trial meeting of the Irish Water Spaniel Association, 1931, was held at Anley and Rainscar at the invitation of Col. J

Background imageBirkbeck Collection: W H Congreve, Secretary of Birkbeck Institute, London

W H Congreve, Secretary of Birkbeck Institute, London
W H Congreve, Secretary of Birkbeck Institute, later Birkbeck College, London. Studio portrait in jacket, waistcoat and tie, captioned Mr W H Congreve'

Background imageBirkbeck Collection: George Norris, Principal of Birkbeck Institute, London

George Norris, Principal of Birkbeck Institute, London
George Norris, Principal of Birkbeck Institute, later Birkbeck College, London. Studio portrait in cap and gown, captioned Mr George M Norris'. From an article, The Birkbeck Institute'

Background imageBirkbeck Collection: Photograph of crowds, at the Birkbeck Bank Scare: the scene outside the Bank's Premises

Photograph of crowds, at the Birkbeck Bank Scare: the scene outside the Bank's Premises, Southampton Buildings. From a section, The World's Pageant'

Background imageBirkbeck Collection: Mrs Benedict Birkbeck by Madame Yevonde

Mrs Benedict Birkbeck by Madame Yevonde
Mrs Benedict Birkbeck, formerly Jacqueline Harriet Alexander (1892-1955) photographed at the time she was leaving for Africa where, according to The Tatler

Background imageBirkbeck Collection: Photograph of Birkbeck Tavern, Leytonstone, London

Photograph of Birkbeck Tavern, Leytonstone, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Background imageBirkbeck Collection: George Birkbeck

George Birkbeck
GEORGE BIRKBECK Educator of the working classes, who founded Mechanics Institutions, named after him. Date: 1776 - 1841

Background imageBirkbeck Collection: A Banker : Ravenscroft

A Banker : Ravenscroft
A Bank Manager : Clarence Ravenscroft of the Birkbeck Bank Date: 1911

Background imageBirkbeck Collection: Mrs Benedict Birkbeck wearing a Bersaglieri hat, WWI

Mrs Benedict Birkbeck wearing a Bersaglieri hat, WWI
Mrs Benedict Birkbeck, formerly Jacqueline Harriet Alexander (1892-1955) wearing a Bersaglieri style hat as worn by the Italian allies. Date: 1915

Background imageBirkbeck Collection: Birkbeck Institute

Birkbeck Institute
New premises in Breams Buildings, Chancery Lane

Background imageBirkbeck Collection: Laboratory Scene

Laboratory Scene
Laboratory scene at the Birkbeck Institution, considered one of the best equipped in London


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