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Brien Collection

Background imageBrien Collection: Page from The Sketch featuring photographs of scenes from the play, Distinguished Villa

Page from The Sketch featuring photographs of scenes from the play, Distinguished Villa, written by Kate O Brien and playing at the Little Theatre, starring Una O Connor, Gillian Lind

Background imageBrien Collection: Patrick Cotter O Brien, the Bristol Giant

Patrick Cotter O Brien, the Bristol Giant, height 8 feet 7 inches, who died in 1806 at the age of 46 Date: circa 1806

Background imageBrien Collection: Distinguished Villa, by Kate O Brien, Little Theatre, London

Distinguished Villa, by Kate O Brien, Little Theatre, London
Distinguished Villa, a play by Kate O Brien, Little Theatre, London, starring Una O Connor and Ivor Barnard. 1926

Background imageBrien Collection: John Redmond, Leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party

John Redmond, Leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party
John Redmond (1856-1918), leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party. The election in January 1910 had returned a hung parliament, and Redmond's party held the balance of power at Westminster

Background imageBrien Collection: SMITH O'BRIEN TO GAOL

SMITH O'BRIEN TO GAOL
William Smith O'Brien is conveyed back to prison after trial; his death sentence was commuted to transportation for life. 1848

Background imageBrien Collection: The Hon. Donough & Mrs O Brien and Percival Griffiths (right

The Hon. Donough & Mrs O Brien and Percival Griffiths (right) at a reception given at the Finnish Legation. Date: 1935

Background imageBrien Collection: Pantheon, Australian race horse

Pantheon, Australian race horse, owned by J E and C H Brien, trainer F Williams. Winner of eight races in England and Australia. Date: circa late 1920s

Background imageBrien Collection: Rampion, Australian race horse

Rampion, Australian race horse, owned by J E and C H Brien, trainer F Williams. Date: circa late 1920s

Background imageBrien Collection: Boxers in action - Bill Brennan and Jack O Brien

Boxers in action - Bill Brennan and Jack O Brien
Boxers in action - Bill Brennan (left) and Jack O Brien (right)

Background imageBrien Collection: PUNCH / ZEBRA DRESSES

PUNCH / ZEBRA DRESSES
Lady OBrien drives her four- in-hand in the park. Her footmen wear striped livery & she employs zebras rather than horses to co-ordinate with her fashionable striped dress. Date: 1866

Background imageBrien Collection: ZEBRA PULL FOUR-IN-HAND

ZEBRA PULL FOUR-IN-HAND
Lady OBrien drives her four- in-hand, pulled by zebra, through the park on the last day of the season. Both she and her and friend wear stripy dresses. Date: 1866

Background imageBrien Collection: Patrick OBrien

Patrick OBrien
Date: 1907

Background imageBrien Collection: The Last of Mrs Cheyney, Pavilion Theatre, Weymouth

The Last of Mrs Cheyney, Pavilion Theatre, Weymouth
The Last of Mrs Cheyney, a play by Frederick Lonsdale, at the Pavilion Theatre, Weymouth, also at St Jamess Theatre, London, with Muriel Martin-Harvey, Julian D Albie and Garry Marsh. circa 1920s

Background imageBrien Collection: Royal Arsenal Football Team

Royal Arsenal Football Team: O Brien, Powell, McAvoy, Hollis (Trainer), Jenkyns (Captain), Davis, Boyle, Gavin Crawford, Mills, Hare, Gordon, Buchanan, Mortimer, Howatt, Storer, Caldwell, Ward. 1890s

Background imageBrien Collection: Margaret O brien / Cat

Margaret O brien / Cat
Margaret O Brien American child actress of the 1940s, seen here with her cat Date: 1937 -

Background imageBrien Collection: Henry O brien

Henry O brien
HENRY O BRIEN Irish antiquary with his autograph Date: 1808 - 1835

Background imageBrien Collection: Governor O Brien, Mahe, Seychelles

Governor O Brien, Mahe, Seychelles
Governor O Brien outside Government House, Mahe, Seychelles, Indian Ocean. 1914

Background imageBrien Collection: 3rd Earl of Egremont - 4

3rd Earl of Egremont - 4
GEORGE O BRIEN WYNDHAM, third earl of EGREMONT, whose name has been linked with a lady from the theatre, signora Bettini. Date: 1751 - 1837

Background imageBrien Collection: 3rd Earl of Egremont - 2

3rd Earl of Egremont - 2
GEORGE O BRIEN WYNDHAM, third earl of EGREMONT Date: 1751 - 1837

Background imageBrien Collection: 3rd Earl of Egremont - 3

3rd Earl of Egremont - 3
GEORGE O BRIEN WYNDHAM, third earl of EGREMONT, with his dog. Date: 1751 - 1837

Background imageBrien Collection: Irish Police / Crowd Scene

Irish Police / Crowd Scene
Police in Ireland restrain a crowd who are protesting at the arrest of O Brien and Dillon at Loughrea. Date: 1887

Background imageBrien Collection: Advertisement, Improved Earth Closets and Commodes

Advertisement, Improved Earth Closets and Commodes
Advertisement, O Brien, Thomas, & Co, Upper Thames Street, London -- Improved Earth Closets and Commodes (Toilets). 1898

Background imageBrien Collection: O Briens Bar, Juarez, Chihuaha, Mexico

O Briens Bar, Juarez, Chihuaha, Mexico
Exterior view of O Briens Bar and Cafe, in Comercio Street, Juarez, Chihuaha, Mexico, owned by Jimme O Brien and Joe Mogel. Barrels of whisky and cases of gin are being unloaded. Date: circa 1925

Background imageBrien Collection: USS O Brien, American destroyer, WW1

USS O Brien, American destroyer, WW1
USS O Brien (DD51), American destroyer, seen here in camouflage paint on 18 March 1918. One of the first American ships to take part in the First World War, based at Cork 1917-1918. Date: 1918

Background imageBrien Collection: Chief Scout decorating Kings Scout, Bahamas

Chief Scout decorating Kings Scout, Bahamas
Chief Scout (Lord Baden Powell) decorating Kings Scout Gordon O Brien with the Bronze Cross, in the Bahamas on 14 February 1930

Background imageBrien Collection: 2nd Bahamas Boy Scouts Rugby Team

2nd Bahamas Boy Scouts Rugby Team
The 2nd Bahamas Boy Scouts Rugby Team, 1929-1930. Seated (left to right): Leonard Roberts, Fred Smith, Edison Russell, Aubrey Taylor, George Roberts, Mark Pritchard, Peter Cole, Howard Johnson

Background imageBrien Collection: William Smith O brien-1

William Smith O brien-1
WILLIAM SMITH O BRIEN - Irish statesman, patriot who sided with the Repeal agitation in 1844 but broke with O Connell and espoused a revolutionary agenda which led to trouble. Date: 1803 - 1864

Background imageBrien Collection: William Smith O brien-3

William Smith O brien-3
WILLIAM SMITH O BRIEN - Irish statesman, patriot who sided with the Repeal agitation in 1844 but broke with O Connell and espoused a revolutionary agenda which led to trouble. Date: 1803 - 1864

Background imageBrien Collection: WILLIAM O BRIEN - 2

WILLIAM O BRIEN - 2
WILLIAM O BRIEN - Irish journalist and statesman, very militant in his early days, slightly more mellow later : periodically in prison, sometimes with Parnell. Date: 1852 - 1928

Background imageBrien Collection: Nelly O brien

Nelly O brien
NELLY O BRIEN courtesan, mistress of the third viscount Bolingbroke and mother of his son. Date: ? - 1768

Background imageBrien Collection: William Smith O brien-2

William Smith O brien-2
WILLIAM SMITH O BRIEN - Irish statesman, patriot who sided with the Repeal agitation in 1844 but broke with O Connell and espoused a revolutionary agenda which led to trouble. Date: 1803 - 1864

Background imageBrien Collection: WILLIAM O BRIEN - 3

WILLIAM O BRIEN - 3
WILLIAM O BRIEN - Irish journalist and statesman, very militant in his early days, slightly more mellow later : periodically in prison : speaking at a dinner. Date: 1852 - 1928

Background imageBrien Collection: Lady Susan O brien - 1

Lady Susan O brien - 1
LADY SUSAN O BRIEN (nee Strangeways) daughter of the first earl of Ilchester, wife of the actor William O Brien. Date: 1744 - 1827

Background imageBrien Collection: William O brien

William O brien
WILLIAM O BRIEN Irish actor and dramatist Date: ? - 1815

Background imageBrien Collection: Donat Henchy O brien

Donat Henchy O brien
DONAT HENCHY O BRIEN British naval officer with his autograph Date: 1785 - 1857

Background imageBrien Collection: George O Brien and Victor Stiebel

George O Brien and Victor Stiebel
George O Brien (1899 - 1985), American silent movie actor pictured in conversation with Victor Stiebel (1907 - 1976), British fashion designer


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