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Captains Collection

Background imageCaptains Collection: Grace, Jones & Jephson

Grace, Jones & Jephson
Three county cricket captains, from left - Mr A.O. Jones, Dr W.G. Grace and Mr. D.L.A. Jephson

Background imageCaptains Collection: 18th century military tents by rank

18th century military tents by rank
18th century military tents: tent poles 1, privates tent 2, , fly tent 3, 4, officers marquis 5, subalterns tent 6, captains tent with chimney 7, field officers marquis 9, servants tent 10

Background imageCaptains Collection: Captain Newcome saying goodbye to old crew members

Captain Newcome saying goodbye to old crew members
Captain Johnny Newcome saying goodbye to old crew members and veterans at Greenwich Hospital. Midshipmen in uniforms, peg-legged veterans with walking sticks

Background imageCaptains Collection: Captain's Fold, Rawtenstall, Victorian period

Captain's Fold, Rawtenstall, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Background imageCaptains Collection: Two limited edition prints of Cunard liners

Two limited edition prints of Cunard liners
OCEAN LINERS: Two limited edition prints of Cunard liners, from a set of five (Queen Mary, Britannia, QE2, Queen Elizabeth and Mauretania), signed by ex-Cunard captains

Background imageCaptains Collection: WW2, Sailor's Knot And Captain's Boat

WW2, Sailor's Knot And Captain's Boat
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows the heads of a Royal Navy sailor and his sweetheart within the loops of a sailor's knot

Background imageCaptains Collection: Cunard Line, RMS Caronia - folder cover, Captain's Copy

Cunard Line, RMS Caronia - folder cover, Captain's Copy
Cunard Line, RMS Caronia - hard bound folder of the officers instruction book labelled Caronia with label inscribed Cunard Captain's Copy'. 13 x 10.5 inches. Date: 20th century

Background imageCaptains Collection: Notes relating to Board of Trade Titanic inquiry

Notes relating to Board of Trade Titanic inquiry
RMS Titanic, Captain Maurice Clarke Archive. Typed notes dated 28 April 1912 relating to the Board of Trade enquiry into the Titanic disaster

Background imageCaptains Collection: Douglas Jardine, England Cricket Captain

Douglas Jardine, England Cricket Captain
Douglas Jardine (1900-1958), who had captained the England cricket team to Ashes victory earlier in the year. There had been controversy due to the bodyline bowling tactics used by the English team

Background imageCaptains Collection: RMS Queen Mary, Captains Cameron and Murchie

RMS Queen Mary, Captains Cameron and Murchie
Captain Cameron and Captain Murchie on a wing of the bridge of RMS Queen Mary Date: 1930s

Background imageCaptains Collection: Man Makes Ship Model Date: 1948

Man Makes Ship Model Date: 1948

Background imageCaptains Collection: Crew of a British C Class submarine 1916

Crew of a British C Class submarine 1916
British sailors struggle to haul some German sailors onboard a submarine, after the German ship was torpedoed. At this stage of the war

Background imageCaptains Collection: INFANTRY MANOEUVRES 1861

INFANTRY MANOEUVRES 1861
A Battalion wheeling from line into open column, right in front. Date: 1861

Background imageCaptains Collection: 17th century soldiers

17th century soldiers
Various soldiers including : mercenaries, musketeers, artillerymen, harquebusiers, captains, standard bearers, dragoons and cuirassiers

Background imageCaptains Collection: ROSTOCK SEA CAPTAINS

ROSTOCK SEA CAPTAINS
Sea captains at Rostock, Baltic Sea Date: 1564

Background imageCaptains Collection: Bismarck memorial, Muanza, Tanzania, East Africa

Bismarck memorial, Muanza, Tanzania, East Africa
Captains Marsh and Marshall at the Bismarck memorial in Muanza (Mwanza), Tanzania, East Africa (formerly German East Africa). 1919

Background imageCaptains Collection: Lord Howard of Effingham on the quarterdeck of the Ark Royal

Lord Howard of Effingham on the quarterdeck of the Ark Royal
Engraving of Lord Howard of Effingham, Admiral of the English Fleet, knighting some of his captains for their distinguished action in attacking the Spanish Armada

Background imageCaptains Collection: War of Spanish Succession (1702-1715). Oath of the captains

War of Spanish Succession (1702-1715). Oath of the captains of Barcelona who commands the troops of Antonio de Villarroel, Commander in Chief of the Army of Catalonia. Engraving by Urbadieta and J

Background imageCaptains Collection: The Middle Watch by Ian Hay and Stephen King-Hall

The Middle Watch by Ian Hay and Stephen King-Hall. First produced Kings Theatre, Southsea, 5th August and Shaftesbury Theatre, 12th August 1929 Date: 1929

Background imageCaptains Collection: Miss Elizabeths Prisoner by R N Stephens & E Lyall Swete

Miss Elizabeths Prisoner by R N Stephens & E Lyall Swete
Promotional postcard for Miss Elizabeths Prisoner by Robert Neilson Stephens and E. Lyall Swete. First produced Imperial Theatre, 16th April 1904. Peyton with Miss Elizabeth

Background imageCaptains Collection: Seven Seas cruise yacht, Miami, Florida, USA

Seven Seas cruise yacht, Miami, Florida, USA
Seven Seas cruise yacht, Scenic Wonderland Cruise, Miami, Florida, USA, with inset photos of the captains (Dad and Bill Albury) and the cabaret entertainers (The Singing Maxsons). Date: 1930s

Background imageCaptains Collection: Captains Regent, Republic of San Marino, Italy

Captains Regent, Republic of San Marino, Italy
Solemn entrance of the Captains Regent (heads of state), Republic of San Marino, Italy, 1 October 1929. Elected every six months, they were at this date Ezio Balducci and Aldo Busignani. Date: 1929

Background imageCaptains Collection: Tatler cover - Captain A. F. B. Carpenter, V. C

Tatler cover - Captain A. F. B. Carpenter, V. C
Front cover of The Tatler magazine featuring Vice-Admiral Alfred Carpenter VC (17 September 1881 27 December 1955), Royal Navy officer who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his command of HMS

Background imageCaptains Collection: Original photograph of the airships SS8 SS11 and SS12

Original photograph of the airships SS8 SS11 and SS12
Original photograph of the airships SS8:11:12 proceeding on channel patrol from Capel, near Folkestone, October 1915. The Captains of the airships are as follows : Sub-Lieutenant Ivor Little

Background imageCaptains Collection: Journey of HIJMS Ashigara from Japan to England - 1937

Journey of HIJMS Ashigara from Japan to England - 1937
HIJMS Ashigara - left Yokohama on 3rd March 1937, arriving in Portsmouth on 9th May 1937, in order to take part in George VIs Coronation Review at Spithead on 20th May. Date: 1937

Background imageCaptains Collection: The Duke of Kent

The Duke of Kent congratulating Sqn Ldr Herbert Brackley of Imperial Airways for being the first recipient, along with eight other Captains

Background imageCaptains Collection: The captains gondola of the Graf Zeppelin II LZ 130

The captains gondola of the Graf Zeppelin II LZ 130
The captains gondola of the Graf Zeppelin II, LZ 130, during construction at Friedrichshafen

Background imageCaptains Collection: The History of Hannibal: The crossing of the

The History of Hannibal: The crossing of the

Background imageCaptains Collection: ITALY. Rome. Capitoline Museums. Palazzo dei

ITALY. Rome. Capitoline Museums. Palazzo dei Conservatori. Hall of the Captains. Statue of Francesco Aldobrandino. Sculpture

Background imageCaptains Collection: Captains of industry

Captains of industry. Illustration shows leaders in the areas of business and finance portrayed as military officers labeled Morgan, Dresser, Perkins, Schwab, Frick, Nixon

Background imageCaptains Collection: Captains courageous

Captains courageous. Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt firing a cannon to send a life-line to a ship in distress on rough seas with dark clouds labeled Prejudice forming overhead;

Background imageCaptains Collection: Pierre Loti, French naval Captain and writer

Pierre Loti, French naval Captain and writer
Portrait of Pierre Loti, French naval Captain and writer. Born January 14th 1850. Died June 10th 1923 1912

Background imageCaptains Collection: Our baseball heroes - captains of the twelve clubs in the Na

Our baseball heroes - captains of the twelve clubs in the National League. Print showing bust portraits of the captains of the twelve baseball teams in the National League

Background imageCaptains Collection: Infamous German captain of the SMS Mowe

Infamous German captain of the SMS Mowe

Background imageCaptains Collection: Naval Battle 1760

Naval Battle 1760
NAVAL BATTLE French fleet under Thurot defeated by three English captains

Background imageCaptains Collection: The Macaroni Captains

The Macaroni Captains
THE MACARONI CAPTAINS - satire on the young men of fashion whose extravagant dress attracts the attentions of a flock of geese



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