Blake Collection

WW2 poster, activities of 52 (Lowland) Division
Screen-print poster, published circa 1950, showing the activities of the 52nd Lowland Division during the Second World War, with a map of Northern Europe, and unit badges along the top and bottom

Five adjacent pubs in Portsmouth, Hampshire
Portsmouth was a town of many wonders in 1911. One of them was the possession of five fully licensed houses standing next to each other

Irish gentleman in a whisky bar in Dublin prison, 1821
Irish gentleman in Croftons whisky and beer bar in Dublin prison, 1821. Bankrupt Brian Boru with his friends in the taproom drinking with criminals and debtors. The Tap in Sheriffs Prison

The Mystery Of Squadron X
An illustrated front cover for The Mystery Of Squadron X, written by Walter Tyrer, no. 53 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

William Blake / Engraving
WILLIAM BLAKE English artist, poet and mystic

The Boys Of The New Home Guard
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for The Boys Of the New Home Guard, printed as a contibution to the Home Guard Spitfire fund

London Life front cover 1965, Peter Blake, Nell Dunn
Front cover of London Life magazine featuring artwork by Peter Blake, a photograph of the playwright Nell Dunn and news of a folk festival. Date: 1965

Democritus / Blake / Rubens
DEMOCRITUS Greek philosopher

Richard Baker in The Moon in the Yellow River
Richard Baker (news announcer) playing Darrell Blake (centre) in the Tower Theatres production of The Moon in the Yellow River by Denis Johnston. Date: 1954

George Blake
MI6 agent George Blake pictured with his mother on his return to Britain after internment in North Korea during the Korean War

Battle of Portland 1653
BATTLE OF PORTLAND (Three-days battle), 1st Anglo-Dutch War. Robert Blake & fleet of the Commonwealth of England attack Dutch under Maarten Tromp who suffered heavy losses

Working a 3 pounder gun, HMS Blake, Royal Navy, probably circa 1900 (hand coloured photo)

Diver, HMS Blake, Royal Navy, probably circa 1900 (hand coloured photo)

Duke of Edinburgh's silver and models in the Blake Gallery, Royal Naval Exhibition of 1891 in London

The Blake Gallery, Royal Naval Exhibition of 1891 in London

Royal Naval Exhibition 1891 - The Blake Gallery

Royal Naval Exhibition 1891 - Duke of Edinburgh's silver models

The Amazing Affair Of The Shipyard Sabotage
An illustrated front cover for The Amazing Affair Of The Shipyard Sabotage, written by Stanton Hope, no. 736 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

The Observed Corps Mystery
An illustrated front cover for The Observed Corps Mystery, written by Rex Hardinge, no. 733 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library. Date: circa 1940s

The Mystery Of The Bombed Hotel
An illustrated front cover for The Mystery Of The Bombed Hotel, written by Anthony Skene, no. 22 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library. Date: circa 1940s

Previously Reported Missing - Now?
An illustrated front cover for Previously Reported Missing - Now...?, written by Gilbert Chester, no. 66 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

The Case Of The Shot Looter
An illustrated front cover for The Case Of The Shot Looter, written by Martin Frazer, no. 5 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library. The image shows a warden being shot in the back

Raiders Passed!
An illustrated front cover for Raiders Passed!, written by John Hunter, no. 1 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library. Date: circa 1940s

The Secret Of The Evacuee
An illustrated front cover for The Secret Of The Evacuee, written by Paul Urquhart, no. 731 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

The Mystery Of The Blitzed Tower
An illustrated front cover for The Mystery Of The Blitzed Tower, written by Anthony Parsons, no. 238 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

The Case Of The Man On Leave
An illustrated front cover for The Case Of The Man On Leave, written by Gilbert Chester, no. 743 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

The Case Of The Defaulting Sailor
An illustrated front cover for The Case Of The Defaulting Sailor, written by John Hunter, no. 118 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

The Case Of The Naval Defaulter
An illustrated front cover for The Case Of The Naval Defaulter, written by Walter Tyrer, no. 219 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

The Affair Of The Spiv's Secret
An illustrated front cover for The Affair Of The Spiv's Secret, written by John Hunter, no. 170 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

Vergil's First Eclogue Woodcuts
A series of three woodcut prints (first state) depicting scenes of nature under light and dark skies. These subjects were used from Ambrose Phillips imitation of Vergil's First Eclogue (1821)

Death of Admiral Robert Blake from old wounds, on board ship, within sight of Plymouth, 17 August 1657. He was regarded as the Father of the Royal Navy

Battle of Portland between English and Dutch ships, off the Isle of Portland in the English Channel, under Admiral Robert Blake and Admiral Maarten Van Tromp, 18 February 1653

Skirmish between English and Dutch ships, under Admiral Robert Blake and Admiral Maarten Van Tromp, 19 May 1652, known as the Battle of Dover or Battle of Goodwin Sands

The Farthing Pie House or Pye House in what is now the Euston Road was so called because mutton pies could be bought there for a farthing

Personalities at the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve banquet caricatured by Fred May. Pictured are C. I. H. Concannon, Charles Hipwood, Lord Chelmsford, Air Vice Marshal Sir Philip Garrie

Gem and cameo engraving tools and equipment. Copperplate engraving by William Blake and Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Queen Katherines Dream by William Blake (1757-1827) - on paper. Date: 1827

OSTLER AT KESTON CROSS
OSTLER William Blake, one-eyed ostler at Keston Cross, Kent Date: circa 1826

The Kings Regalia and Coronation Robes - Four medieval panels with King George V in his coronation robes circa 1910

Zebra Mosaic and Stinky Leafwing, caterpillars
Plate no. 26 from the collection of Jamaican Lepidoptera 1889-1898. Watercolour on paper, 1892 by Lady Edith Blake (1845-1926). Held in the Library and Archives Date: 1892

Admiral Robert Blake defeats Dutch Fleet at Goodwin Sands
Admiral Robert Blake (15981657) defeats the Dutch Fleet at The Battle of Goodwin Sand (Battle of Dover) on 19th May 1652 - the first engagement of the First Anglo-Dutch War. Date: 1652

Journal of Manresa. Number 118. Page 559. October 16
Journal of Manresa. Number 118. Page 559. Sunday, October 16, 1808. Printed in Manresa, Catalonia, Spain

Charles Cochran
Sir Charles Blake Cochran. (1872-1951). Theatrical producer, impresario and showman. Produced plays, revues, ballets. Associated with Diaghaliev, Houdini etc. Date: c.1925

Joaquin Blake Joyes (1759-1827). Spanish military. Colored e
Joaquin Blake Joyes (1759-1827). Spanish military. Chairman of the Council of Regency of Spain and the Indies (1810-1811) and Chief of Staff. Colored engraving

Elizabeth Ctess Erroll
ELIZABETH JEMIMA, countess of ERROLL (nee Blake) wife of George Hay, 16th earl Date: ? - 1831

Sir Richard Stayner (? - 1662) Naval commander, fought the Spanish along with Blake, made admiral by Charles II

Robert Blake (Mollison)
ROBERT BLAKE Parliamentary naval commander Date: 1599 - 1657

Robert Blake (Samuel)
ROBERT BLAKE Parliamentary naval commander Incident at Malaga - None but an Englishman shall chastise an Englishman ! Date: 1599 - 1657

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