Career Collection (page 6)

Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught
rince Arthur, Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), fourth son and seventh child of Queen Victoria and Albert. The Queens acknowledged favourite

Portrait of Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900), fourth child and second son of Queen Victoria. Married the Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia

Cathleen Nesbitt
CATHLEEN NESBITT English film and stage actress. Admired by the poet Rupert Brooke. Had a career spanning seventy years

Waldemar II Escapes
Waldemar II (known as the Victorious, but that was earlier in his career) is defeated at the battle of Bornhjoved but escapes helped by one of his men

Ferdinand at Review
The archduke Franz Ferdinand reviews troops at Tarcin. Sadly, a Serbian nationalist will see to it that this is one of the last acts of his career

Lord Rosebery (1847-1929)
Photograph of Archibald Philip Primrose, the 5th Earl of Rosebery, pictured in 1909 when he was drifting away from the Liberal Party to take a more Independent or Conservative stance

Lord Roseberys Speech to the Liberal Party, 1901
Illustration showing Archibald Philip Primrose, the 5th Earl of Rosebery (1847-1929), delivering his speech to the Liberal Party at Chesterfield, 16th December 1901

Earl of Roseberys Maiden Speech as Prime Minister, 1894
Engraving of Archibald Philip Primrose, the 5th Earl of Rosebery, making his first speech as Prime Minister in the House of Lords, 12th March 1894

Mary Lady Curzon
MARY VICTORIA (nee Leiter), marchioness CURZON, wife of George, Viceroy of India. Daughter of an American millionaire, she was a great support in his career

Andrew Sandham Batting in the Nets, 1924
Photograph of Andrew Sandham (1890-1982), the Surrey and England batsman, batting in the practice nets, during the 1924 season

Frank Woolley Bowling, 1920
Illustration of Frank Woolley (1887-1978), the Kent and England all-round cricketer, pictured during the 1920 season. During a first-class career from 1906 to 1938 Woolley scored nearly 60

J. B. Hobbs scores the run to make his 126th Century, 1926
Photograph of John Berry Hobbs scoring the single run which took him to his 126th first-class century, during a match between Surrey and Somerset, 1926

Miss Gabrielle Ray
Gabrielle Ray (1883-1973), British stage actress brushing her hair and wearing pyjamas. Ray was a star of the Gaiety Theatre and was adored by fans for her beauty and dancing

Adam Czartoryski
ADAM GEORG, furst CZARTORYSKI Polish statesman, fairly early in his career

Joseph Chamberlain Punch
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN Statesman, satirised early in his career

The Winans Ocean Steamer, 1858
Engraving of the Winans Ocean Steamer cigar ship, launched at Ferry Bay, Baltimore, on 6th October 1858. Intended as an ocean-going vessel, she was 180 feet long and had a displacement of 350 tons

W G Grace (Men & Women)
English cricketer. Played for England in Test matches against Australia in 1880 and 1882 and amassed a mighty 54, 896 runs in first class cricket over a 43 year career

Santos Dumont Book
Brazilian aviation pioneer Santos-Dumonts own account of his flying career : the cover depicts his successful circuit of the Tour Eiffel, Paris, on 13 July 1901

Police Careers Team
The Metropolitan Police Careers Team opposite the Houses on Parliament with their mobile office van preparing for their tour of N.E. Scotland

Mr Eyston in his M. G. Midget
Breaker of Sir Malcolm Campbells world speed record for baby cars seen here in his M.G. Midget. Eyston established more records during his racing career than virtually any other driver

Woodrow Wilson in 1883
WOODROW WILSON American president, at the outset of his career when he practised law

TELEMUS, son of Poseidon, a Greek seer best known for his predictions concerning the career of Odysseus

Persevering Carp
A carp, repeatedly leaping from the ice to catch a biscuit, inspires Rosetsu to persevere with his art career, of which he had previously despaired

A Young Clockmaker
Young Fred is the fourth in line as watch-repairer at the Fred W.Jensen shop. His Great- Grandfather proudly shows his aptitude and skill with clocks to all his customers!

Britannia Cunarder
Passenger liner of the Cunard Line which starts the first regular transatlantic mail service; in 1849 she is sold to Germany and ends her career sunk as a target ship

German School / Luther 15C
The school at Mansfeld, which Martin Luther attended at the outset of his educational career

Lincoln (Brady / Pound)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN U.S. President, early in his political career

Shakespeare in London
SHAKESPEARE at the height of his career, he looks out on the streets of London

Saint Vincent Ferrier
SAINT VINCENT FERRIER (or FERRER)Spanish Dominican who had a stormy career but won renown as a phenomenally successful preacher on the theme of penance

Wilfrid and Cadwalla
In 684 SAINT WILFRID is appointed Bishop of Selsey by Cadwalla, king of the West Saxons, though most of his career is spent in dispute with the secular powers

Brunels Great Britain
Depicted in rough seas off Lundy, Brunels ship is the first iron, screw-propelled liner; in 1846 she will run aground, but end her career as a hulk in the Falklands

Singer - Two Girls
The career of a music teacher is not one of unalloyed pleasure

Churchill Young
WINSTON CHURCHILL - the young statesman as an MP at the outset of his career

Catiline Conspiracy
Lucius Sergius Catiline, a career intriguer, foiled in his machinations, embarks on a massive conspiracy to seize power : but he will be foiled by Cicero

Louis a Berthier
LOUIS ALEXANDRE BERTHIER French soldier, Napoleons Chief of Staff throughout his career from 1796 to 1814; he died falling from a window in mysterious circumstances

MOTHER KNOWSBEST
Edna Ferbers book deals with the vicissitudes of a womans career on Broadway : this edition is illustrated with scenes from the silent movie starring Madge Bellamy

3rd Earl Spencer
JOHN CHARLES SPENCER, third earl SPENCER; previously viscount ALTHORP. Statesman who despite his preference for country pursuits pursued a valuable political career

Ambroise Pare Surgeon
Ambroise Pare, French surgeon (1510-1590) Began his career as an apprentice barber-surgeon in Paris

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