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Burnaby Collection

Background imageBurnaby Collection: Frederick Burnaby / V Fair

Frederick Burnaby / V Fair
FREDERICK GUSTAVUS BURNABY English soldier and traveller

Background imageBurnaby Collection: Lords Of The Air

Lords Of The Air
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Lords Of The Air, words and music by Michael North and Davy Burnaby. The image portrays a saluting young British military man. Date: 1939

Background imageBurnaby Collection: Colonel Frederick Burnaby

Colonel Frederick Burnaby (1842 - 1885), English soldier and explorer, engraving shortly before his death

Background imageBurnaby Collection: The Company of the Co-optimists, October 1921

The Company of the Co-optimists, October 1921
Nine of the ten Co-Optimists, a variety revue in London. From left to right (top row) Phyllis Monkman, Laddie Cliff, Elsa Macfarlane, Stanley Holloway; (second row) Betty Chester

Background imageBurnaby Collection: Davy Burnaby caricatured by Garretto

Davy Burnaby caricatured by Garretto
Actor and entertainer George Davy Burnaby (1881 - 1949), caricatured by Garretto in The Bystander. Burnaby appeared in numerous films but was also well known for forming The Co-optimists a revue

Background imageBurnaby Collection: Souvenir postcard, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Souvenir postcard, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
Souvenir postcard, Greetings from Birmingham, West Midlands, UK, with photographs of the Town Hall, the School of Art, Corporation Street, St Philips Church and Burnaby Memorial

Background imageBurnaby Collection: Captain Frederick Gustavus Burnaby, 1842-1885, balloonist

Captain Frederick Gustavus Burnaby, 1842-1885, balloonist

Background imageBurnaby Collection: The Worthing Pier Pavilion. Performing were the Co-Optimists

The Worthing Pier Pavilion. Performing were the Co-Optimists, a variety revue from London starring: Laddie Cliff, Elsa Macfarlane, Stanley Holloway, Davy Burnaby, Melville Gideon, Babs Valerie

Background imageBurnaby Collection: The Death of Colonel Burnaby at Abu Klea, 1885

The Death of Colonel Burnaby at Abu Klea, 1885
Engraving showing the death of Colonel Frederick Burnaby (1842-1885), the English soldier and explorer, at the Battle of Abu Klea Wells, Sudan, 17 January 1885

Background imageBurnaby Collection: Colonel Frederick Burnaby in his hot air balloon, 1882

Colonel Frederick Burnaby in his hot air balloon, 1882
Engraving showing Colonel Frederick Burnaby (1842-1885), the English soldier and explorer, in his hot-air balloon just prior to his 1882 crossing of the English Channel

Background imageBurnaby Collection: Caricature of Frederick Burnaby, traveller and army officer

Caricature of Frederick Burnaby, traveller and army officer
Caricature of Frederick Gustavus Burnaby (1842-1885), traveller and British army officer. He stood as a Tory candidate for Birmingham in the 1880 General Election, but was unsuccessful. 1880

Background imageBurnaby Collection: Music cover, Lords of the Air, WW2

Music cover, Lords of the Air, WW2, words and music by Michael North and Davy Burnaby. 1939

Background imageBurnaby Collection: Frederick Burnaby 1883

Frederick Burnaby 1883
Frederick Gustavus Burnary, English soldier and traveller 1842 - 1885

Background imageBurnaby Collection: Captain Frederick Gustavus Burnaby (1842-1885)

Captain Frederick Gustavus Burnaby (1842-1885) of the Royal Horse Guards. Burnaby was killed fighting in the Soudan war

Background imageBurnaby Collection: The cover of the book A Ride Across the Channel

The cover of the book A Ride Across the Channel and other adventures in the air by Col Fred Burnaby, published in London in 1882

Background imageBurnaby Collection: Burnaby, Travelling

Burnaby, Travelling
FREDERICK GUSTAVUS BURNABY Soldier and traveller, on horseback in Central Asia. Date: 1842 - 1885

Background imageBurnaby Collection: Burnaby, from Photo

Burnaby, from Photo
FREDERICK GUSTAVUS BURNABY Soldier and traveller. Date: 1842 - 1885

Background imageBurnaby Collection: Burnaby, Caricature

Burnaby, Caricature
FREDERICK GUSTAVUS BURNABY Soldier and traveller, caricatured as a balloonist. Date: 1842 - 1885

Background imageBurnaby Collection: Burnaby - in Battle

Burnaby - in Battle
FREDERICK GUSTAVUS BURNABY Soldier and traveller, at the battle of Teb, 29 February 1884 Date: 1842 - 1885

Background imageBurnaby Collection: Burnaby - Sitting

Burnaby - Sitting
FREDERICK GUSTAVUS BURNABY Soldier and traveller, dressed for the great outdoors. Date: 1842 - 1885

Background imageBurnaby Collection: Captain Burnaby, Grenadier Guards

Captain Burnaby, Grenadier Guards. Captain Burnaby, full-length portrait, seated on gabion, facing slightly right, holding sword in left hand. Date 1855

Background imageBurnaby Collection: Theatre, famous names of 1925 by Nerman

Theatre, famous names of 1925 by Nerman
A series of caricatures of some of the most famous names of the London stage in 1925, including Austin Melford, Cicely James, Gilbert Childs, Anita Elson, Davy Burnaby, Betty Chester

Background imageBurnaby Collection: Captain Frederick Burnaby on the Road to Khiva, 1875

Captain Frederick Burnaby on the Road to Khiva, 1875
Engraving showing Captain Frederick Burnaby (1842-1885), the English soldier and explorer, travelling, with a companion, across the Russian Steppes in the winter of 1875


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