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Cecil Collection (#27)

Background imageCecil Collection: Cecil Countess Wicklow

Cecil Countess Wicklow
CECIL FRANCES (nee Hamilton) countess of WICKLOW wife of William Howard, fourth earl Date: 1795 - 1860

Background imageCecil Collection: Dornford Yates

Dornford Yates
DORNFORD YATES (real name Cecil William Mercer) - popular author of The courts of idleness, Berry & co, And Berry came too and so on. Date: 1885 - 1960

Background imageCecil Collection: Arthur Cecil Tempest

Arthur Cecil Tempest
Major ARTHUR CECIL TEMPEST soldier and sportsman from Lincolnshire with his autograph Date: CIRCA 1892

Background imageCecil Collection: Temple Thurston

Temple Thurston
ERNEST TEMPLE THURSTON and KATHARINE CECIL TEMPLE THURSTON (1875-1911), both of them popular novelists. Date: 1879 - 1933

Background imageCecil Collection: First Arquess Salisbury

First Arquess Salisbury
JAMES CECIL, seventh earl and first marquess of SALISBURY Lord Chamberlain Date: 1748 - 1823

Background imageCecil Collection: Mary Amelia Salisbury

Mary Amelia Salisbury
MARY AMELIA (nee Hill) countess, and later marchioness of SALIBURY wife of James Cecil, first marquess Date: 1750 - 1835

Background imageCecil Collection: Second Earl of Salisbury

Second Earl of Salisbury
WILLIAM CECIL, second earl of SALISBURY Date: 1591 - 1668

Background imageCecil Collection: Robert, Marquess of Salisbury

Robert, Marquess of Salisbury
ROBERT CECIL, third marquess of SALISBURY Statesman, prime minister in 1885, 1886 and 1895: he was frequently Foreign Minister as well. Date: 1830-1903

Background imageCecil Collection: Robert Marq. Salisbury

Robert Marq. Salisbury
ROBERT CECIL, third marquess of SALISBURY Statesman, prime minister in 1885, 1886, 1895 and 1909 : he was frequently Foreign Minister as well. Date: 1830-1903

Background imageCecil Collection: Rhodes Orating

Rhodes Orating
CECIL RHODES depicted in the act of addressing a meeting of the British South Africa Company, a benevolent association created for the welfare of the African people. Date: 1853 - 1902

Background imageCecil Collection: Countess of Ranelagh

Countess of Ranelagh
MARGARET (nee Cecil) countess of RANELAGH wife (1) of John baron Stawell, and (2) Richard Jones earl of Ranelagh. Date: 1673 - 1727

Background imageCecil Collection: Henry Cecil Raikes

Henry Cecil Raikes
HENRY CECIL RAIKES statesman Date: 1838 - 1891

Background imageCecil Collection: Edward Lord Iveagh

Edward Lord Iveagh
EDWARD CECIL GUINNESS, first earl of IVEAGH Irish brewer and philanthropist Date: 1847 - 1927

Background imageCecil Collection: John Cecil Wimpenny, 1922-2015, in the de Havilland Puff?

John Cecil Wimpenny, 1922-2015, in the de Havilland Puff?
John Cecil Wimpenny, 1922-2015, in the de Havilland Puffin man-powered aircraft, circa 1962

Background imageCecil Collection: Dr Archie Ballantyne, RAeS Secretary, left, and Cecil Fi?

Dr Archie Ballantyne, RAeS Secretary, left, and Cecil Fi?
Dr Archie Ballantyne, RAeS Secretary, left, and Cecil Field at the 94th Anniversary Luncheon at the Dorchester Hotel, London, on 12 January 1960

Background imageCecil Collection: Devils Peak from the Gardens of Groot Schuur, Cape Town

Devils Peak from the Gardens of Groot Schuur, Cape Town
Devils Peak from the Gardens of Groot Schuur (the home of politician, entrepreneur and imperialist Cecil Rhodes), Cape Town, South Africa. Date: circa 1901

Background imageCecil Collection: Hotel Cecil and Embankment, London - at night

Hotel Cecil and Embankment, London - at night. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCecil Collection: 17 Gough Square - where Dr. Johnson compiled his dictionary

17 Gough Square - where Dr. Johnson compiled his dictionary
17 Gough Square, Fleet Street, London - where Dr. Samuel Johnson compiled his dictionary in 1748. In the garret (with the slanting roof) his assistants worked

Background imageCecil Collection: Arthur James Balfour instructed by 3rd Marquess of Salisbury

Arthur James Balfour instructed by 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
The Story of the Pushful One. Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl Balfour (1848-1930) - Prime Minister (1902-05) instructed by Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil

Background imageCecil Collection: Story of Cruel Joseph - Joseph Chamberlain and Paul Kruger

Story of Cruel Joseph - Joseph Chamberlain and Paul Kruger
The Story of Cruel Joseph (cont.) - Joseph Chamberlain tries to reach accord with the South African Boer leader Paul Kruger (1825-1905) (as a boar), but only ends up getting his ankles bitten

Background imageCecil Collection: The Story of Cruel Joseph - Joseph Chamberlain

The Story of Cruel Joseph - Joseph Chamberlain
The Story of Cruel Joseph. Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) as the political menace, making trouble for Tories and Radicals

Background imageCecil Collection: The Cecil Hotel, London - entrance courtyard

The Cecil Hotel, London - entrance courtyard (similar in style to (and possibly influenced by) The Savoy). Date: circa 1905

Background imageCecil Collection: Thames Embankment and Cecil Hotel, London

Thames Embankment and Cecil Hotel, London. Hotel built between 1890 and 1896 in the Wrenaissance style by Perry and Reed. First Headquarters of the Royal Air Force. Demolished in 1930

Background imageCecil Collection: Cecil Grace and his new Short biplane

Cecil Grace and his new Short biplane

Background imageCecil Collection: Cecil Stanley Grace (1880-1910)

Cecil Stanley Grace (1880-1910). Date: 1910

Background imageCecil Collection: Cecil Stanley Grace and The Hon Charles Stewart Rolls flying

Cecil Stanley Grace and The Hon Charles Stewart Rolls flying Short-Wright biplanes at Eastchurch on 28 March 1910. It was to these flyers that a memorial window was inserted in Eastchurch parish

Background imageCecil Collection: Illustrated London News front cover of the Prince of Wales

Illustrated London News front cover of the Prince of Wales
Front cover of The Illustrated London News featuring a camera portrait of Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) by Hugh Cecil

Background imageCecil Collection: Sir Cecil Burney

Sir Cecil Burney
SIR CECIL BURNEY British naval commander during World War One. Date: 1858 - 1929

Background imageCecil Collection: Wm Cecil, Lord Burghley

Wm Cecil, Lord Burghley
WILLIAM CECIL, first baron BURGHLEY Statesman, Lord Treasurer Date: 1520 - 1598

Background imageCecil Collection: Members of the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation: left to rig

Members of the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation: left to rig

Background imageCecil Collection: Saturday night

Saturday night. Motion picture poster for the film Saturday Night shows a flirtatious young woman and an older man seated at a restaurant or nightclub table

Background imageCecil Collection: Charles Frohmans $40, 000 production, the modern spectacle

Charles Frohmans $40, 000 production, the modern spectacle, Hearts are trumps written by Cecil Raleigh; presented as produced by Arthur Collins at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. Date c1900

Background imageCecil Collection: Bystander front cover with King George V

Bystander front cover with King George V
King George V painted specially for The Bystander by Cecil Cutler dressed for Royal Ascot, one of the key events in societys Season. Date: 1927

Background imageCecil Collection: The mammoth spectacular production, Sporting life written by

The mammoth spectacular production, Sporting life written by Cecil Raleigh & Seymour Hicks. Date c1900

Background imageCecil Collection: Sporting life written by Cecil Raleigh & Seymour Hicks Sport

Sporting life written by Cecil Raleigh & Seymour Hicks Sport
Sporting life written by Cecil Raleigh & Seymour Hicks. Date c1898

Background imageCecil Collection: Cecil Raleigh & Seymour Hicks great English play, Sporting

Cecil Raleigh & Seymour Hicks great English play, Sporting life. Date c1898. Cecil Raleigh & Seymour Hicks great English play, Sporting life. Date c1898

Background imageCecil Collection: The great ruby Arthur Collins production; written by Cecil

The great ruby Arthur Collins production; written by Cecil Raleigh & Henry Hamilton. Date c1899

Background imageCecil Collection: Funeral of Commander Gathorne-Hardy

Funeral of Commander Gathorne-Hardy
Scene at the funeral of Commander the Hon Ralph Cecil North Gathorne-Hardy RN (1876-1911), a younger son of the late 2nd Earl of Cranbrook. He was buried at Benenden Church, Kent

Background imageCecil Collection: Royal London Yacht Club racing, Cowes, Isle of Wight

Royal London Yacht Club racing, Cowes, Isle of Wight
The Royal London Yacht Club racing at Cowes, Isle of Wight. The first race in 1911 saw White Heather out for the first time in the season

Background imageCecil Collection: The National Assembly: The Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord

The National Assembly: The Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord
The National Assembly: The Archbishop of Canterbury 1848-1930 and Lord Hugh Cecil 1869-1956

Background imageCecil Collection: Cecil Hotel, London

Cecil Hotel, London
Interior of the Cecil Hotel restaurant in London, England Date: c. 1910

Background imageCecil Collection: Cecil and Savoy Hotel

Cecil and Savoy Hotel in London, England Date: c. 1900s

Background imageCecil Collection: Hotel Cecil Grill Room

Hotel Cecil Grill Room
The Grill Room at the Hotel Cecil : in 1924, dinner guests wear evening dress as a matter of course. Date: 1924

Background imageCecil Collection: German Albatros plane brought down, WW1

German Albatros plane brought down, WW1
A German Albatros plane brought down by Captain Cecil King, MC DFC Croix de Guerre, of the 43 Squadron RAF during the First World War. Date: 1917-1918

Background imageCecil Collection: Thames at Eventide

Thames at Eventide
The view upstream from Waterloo Bridge, after sunset; the brightly lit building on the right is, of course, the Hotel Cecil, who publish this book... Date: 1924

Background imageCecil Collection: Hotel Cecil Restaurant

Hotel Cecil Restaurant
The Restaurant at the Hotel Cecil : in 1924, dinner guests wear evening dress as a matter of course. Date: 1924

Background imageCecil Collection: The Earl of Lonsdale at Bertram Mills Circus, 1935

The Earl of Lonsdale at Bertram Mills Circus, 1935
Hugh Cecil Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale (1857 - 1944), English nobleman. The second son of the 3rd Earl of Lonsdale, he succeeded his brother, the 4th Earl, in 1882

Background imageCecil Collection: Pioneer Force in Mashonaland

Pioneer Force in Mashonaland
The Pioneer Force of Cecil Rhodes and the South Africa Company at the Tuli River, in Mashonaland, Southern Rhodesia (present day Zimbabwe) during the annexation of the region by the British



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