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Canterbury Collection

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Honorius Patron Saint

Honorius Patron Saint
SAINT HONORIUS (French : Saint Honore) archbishop of Canterbury patron of bakers and pastry cooks

Background imageCanterbury Collection: The Pardoners Tale

The Pardoners Tale
The three rogues search in the woods for death

Background imageCanterbury Collection: High Street, Sturry, Canterbury, England

High Street, Sturry, Canterbury, England
High Street, Sturry, Canterbury, Kent, England. During World War Two Sturry was the most bombed village in England, and no building in this picture remains today.. Date: 1900s

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Chaucers Canterbury Pilgrims on the road

Chaucers Canterbury Pilgrims on the road
* NOTE - FULL FILE IS A LONG PANORAMA - Preview split into 3 sections for ease of viewing * Chaucers Canterbury Pilgrims on the road reproduction of a painting by Stephen Reid (1873-1948) (from left)

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Queen Elizabeth II is crowned

Queen Elizabeth II is crowned
The moment during the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II where the Archbishop of Canterbury places St Edwards crown on the Queens head. Date: 1953

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Marriage certificate, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip

Marriage certificate, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip
Marriage certificate of Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor (Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II) and Philip Mountbatten (Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh)

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Poster, Sir Robert Fossetts Circus and Zoo

Poster, Sir Robert Fossetts Circus and Zoo, featuring lions and an elephant. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Damage to Canterbury Cathedral Library, WW2 - Baedeker Blitz

Damage to Canterbury Cathedral Library, WW2 - Baedeker Blitz
" Canterbury under fire" - Damage sustained to the Cathedal LIbrary examined by Dr. Hewlett Johnson, Dean of Canterbury, by bombing on the city by German planes of the luftwaffe during WW2

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen passing through Westminster Abbey wearing St Edwards crown and carrying the orb and sceptre. Date: 2nd June 1953

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953
General view of the State Procession down the Nave led by H. M. The Queen, flanked by her Maids of Honour after the Coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey on June 2nd 1953. 1953

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Flying for the Summer Week-end by C. E. Turner

Flying for the Summer Week-end by C. E. Turner
Illustration from 1928 by C.E. Turner reflecting the growing rise of civilian flying in the 1920s. The caption reads, ...only last month there was a house-party at which the ten guests

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral: viewed from across the fields

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Chaucer, Wife of Bath

Chaucer, Wife of Bath
The Wife of Bath on her pilgrimage

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Knights Tale, Joust

Knights Tale, Joust
Palamon desireth to slay his foe Arcite

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Plants / Campanula Medium

Plants / Campanula Medium
CANTERBURY BELL

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Pilgrims Depart / Chaucer

Pilgrims Depart / Chaucer
The Canterbury Pilgrims depart the Tabard Inn, Southwark and head away from London into Kent

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Anselm Made Archbishop

Anselm Made Archbishop
Anselm is appointed Archbishop of Canterbury

Background imageCanterbury Collection: ST ANSELM

ST ANSELM
SAINT ANSELM Scholastic philosopher; Archbishop of Canterbury

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Convolvulus & C. Bell

Convolvulus & C. Bell
Pink CONVOLVULUS (Bindweed) & blue & white CAMPANULA MEDIUM Canterbury Bell) depicted with bees

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Thomas Cranmer

Thomas Cranmer
THOMAS CRANMER churchman, archbishop of Canterbury with his autograph

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Chislet Colliery 1930S

Chislet Colliery 1930S
Chislet Colliery was located next to the Canterbury-Margate road, Kent. Two shafts were first sunk in 1914. Despite surviving nationalisation in 1947, the mine closed in 1969. Date: 1930s

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Charles Morton

Charles Morton
CHARLES MORTON Theatrical impresario, known as The Father of the Halls from his association with the Canterbury, Oxford, Alhambra and the Palace music halls. Date: 1819 - 1904

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Wedding of Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles, 1922

Wedding of Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles, 1922
The marriage of Princess Mary, only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary, later Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood, to Henry, Viscount Lascelles, later 6th Earl of Harewood

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Chaucer, the Friar

Chaucer, the Friar
The Friar carrying a staff

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Coronation, receiving the Crown of glory 1937

Coronation, receiving the Crown of glory 1937
The Queens Coronation. Her Majesty is kneeling on her faldstool and the Archbishop of Canterbury is placing the Crown upon her head, with the koh-i-noor diamond glittering

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Royal Wedding 1947 - Archbishop of Canterbury

Royal Wedding 1947 - Archbishop of Canterbury
The Most Rev. Rt. Hon. Geoffrey Francis Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury (1887 - 1972), who officiated at the marriage of Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Pilgrims Way

Pilgrims Way
The Pilgrims Way, near Aylesford, Kent, England, which was used by pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. Date: 1950s

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II by Bryan de Grineau

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II by Bryan de Grineau
Spectacular illustration by ILN special artist, Bryan de Grineau, showing the supreme moment of the Coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey when the Archbishop of Canterbury

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Lambeth Palace C18

Lambeth Palace C18
View across the Thames of the residence of the archbishop of Canterbury : the shipping on the river includes a ferry carrying a carriage and its horses

Background imageCanterbury Collection: William Juxon

William Juxon
WILLIAM JUXON Archbishop of Canterbury

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Tabard Inn, Southwark

Tabard Inn, Southwark
Southwark: the Tabard Inn as it looked in 1810: several centuries earlier, Chaucers pilgrims left for Canterbury from here

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Chaucer, Doctor O Physic

Chaucer, Doctor O Physic
The Doctor of Physic holds up a flask to the light

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Top English Clergy

Top English Clergy
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, together with other top English clergy, at the coronation of George V

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Chaucer, Wife of Bath

Chaucer, Wife of Bath
So much of dalliance and fair speech

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Canterbury Cathedral, Kent

Canterbury Cathedral, Kent by J.C.T. Willis

Background imageCanterbury Collection: DUNSTAN WRITING(STRUTT)

DUNSTAN WRITING(STRUTT)
DUNSTAN Archbishop of Canterbury English prelate writing with a quill pen Date: 12th century

Background imageCanterbury Collection: William Howley - 1

William Howley - 1
WILLIAM HOWLEY Archbishop of Canterbury Date: 1766 - 1848

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Church of England arms

Church of England arms
The coats of arms of the archbishops and bishops of the Church of England, including those of Winchester, Canterbury, Durham, York, Oxford and Liverpool

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Canterbury / Mercery Lane

Canterbury / Mercery Lane
Smartly-dressed pedestrians on Mercery Lane, Canterbury, Kent

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Canterbury Road, Unknown location

Canterbury Road, Unknown location, England. Date: 1920s

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Thos Cranmer / Lambeth Pal

Thos Cranmer / Lambeth Pal
THOMAS CRANMER Archbishop of Canterbury

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Chaucer Reads at Court

Chaucer Reads at Court
GEOFFREY CHAUCER Chaucer reads one of his Canterbury Tales to Edward III and his court, at Sheen Castle in Surrey

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Sister Louisa Mackay

Sister Louisa Mackay, of Canterbury (Kent) hospital

Background imageCanterbury Collection: METHUSALEH

METHUSALEH The Old Testament figure, renowned for his longevity, from a 12th century window in Canterbury Cathedral

Background imageCanterbury Collection: George(Iv) Weds Caroline

George(Iv) Weds Caroline
George, prince of Wales, weds Caroline of Brunswick in the Chapel Royal; the Archbishop of Canterbury gives his official blessing

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Thomas a Becket, Martyr

Thomas a Becket, Martyr
THOMAS A BECKET controversial archbishop of Canterbury depicted as Saint Thomas of Canterbury

Background imageCanterbury Collection: St Edmund of Abingdon

St Edmund of Abingdon
SAINT EDMUND OF ABINGDON EDMUND RICH English scholar. He became archbishop of Canterbury in 1233. He preached 6th crusade

Background imageCanterbury Collection: Chaucer, the Monk

Chaucer, the Monk
The Monk on horseback, riding with spurs



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