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Chairman Collection (page 5)

Background imageChairman Collection: Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh at Short & Harland

Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh at Short & Harland
Princess Elizabeth, followed by the Duke of Edinburgh and E.D.A. Herbert, OBE, chairman, Short & Harland after inspecting Short Solent 4, ZK-AML, Aotearoa II, of TEAL on 26 May 1949. Date: 1949

Background imageChairman Collection: LCC-LFB Firefighters cheering (hip-hip-hooray)

LCC-LFB Firefighters cheering (hip-hip-hooray)
Officers and firefighters give three cheers for the Annual Reviews Inspecting Officer, Lord Snell of Plumstead, Chairman of the London County Council

Background imageChairman Collection: LCC-LFB- Crystal Palace fire and a Royal visitor

LCC-LFB- Crystal Palace fire and a Royal visitor
The Duke of Kent at the scene of the Crystal Palace Fire with London Fire Brigade Chief Officer Major Morris. Towards the later stages of the Crystal Palace fire

Background imageChairman Collection: LCC-LFB Presentation of Silver gallantry medal

LCC-LFB Presentation of Silver gallantry medal
Lord Snell, the Chairman of the London County Council, is presenting Fireman J W Roots with the Councils Silver Gallantry Medal in recognition of his extraordinary bravery at a fire at 5 St Peter

Background imageChairman Collection: William Waters Butler

William Waters Butler, who in 1909 was Vice-Chairman of Mitchells and Butlers Brewery. His father, the co-founder of the business, had died in 1907

Background imageChairman Collection: Right Honorable Peter Fraser, Prime Minister of New Zealand

Right Honorable Peter Fraser, Prime Minister of New Zealand and chairman of the British war cabinet. Date 1942?

Background imageChairman Collection: G. K. Chesterton Our Notebook - comment on the Titanic

G. K. Chesterton Our Notebook - comment on the Titanic
Page from the Illustrated London News with the magazines weekly column, Our Notebook, by G. K. Chesterton commenting on the disaster of the sinking of the White Star passenger liner, RMS Titanic

Background imageChairman Collection: John Wycliffe Wilson

John Wycliffe Wilson

Background imageChairman Collection: Unveiling of King Edward VII memorial, East London

Unveiling of King Edward VII memorial, East London
A memorial bust to the late King Edward VII being unveiled by Mr Edward White, Chairman of the LCC, at Mile End Waste, Mile End Road, East London. 1911

Background imageChairman Collection: Evelyn Ashley (Cartoon)

Evelyn Ashley (Cartoon)
EVELYN ASHLEY Statesman, Chairman of the Railway Rates and Fares committee. Date: 1836 - 1907

Background imageChairman Collection: J. Bruce Ismay leaves Titanic inquiry

J. Bruce Ismay leaves Titanic inquiry
Mr J.Bruce Ismay, chairman of the White Star Line, leaves the British inquiry into the Titanic disaster, with his wife Julia alongside

Background imageChairman Collection: Edward, Prince of Wales, at the American Officers Club

Edward, Prince of Wales, at the American Officers Club
Edward, Prince of Wales (the future Edward VIII), at the American Officers Club, having lunch with Sir Harry Brittain (Club Chairman, centre) and others during the First World War

Background imageChairman Collection: South Arabian Boy Scouts Association AGM

South Arabian Boy Scouts Association AGM
Officials standing to speak on the panel of the Annual General Meeting of the South Arabian Boy Scouts Association in Aden. Left to right are Rao Sahib Muthaua M.B.E

Background imageChairman Collection: Sergei Witte, Russian politician

Sergei Witte, Russian politician
Count Sergei Yulyevich Witte (1849-1915), Russian politician who served under the last two emperors. He wrote the October Manifesto (1905), a precursor to Russias first constitution

Background imageChairman Collection: W J PIRRIE / 1847-1924

W J PIRRIE / 1847-1924
WILLIAM JAMES PIRRIE 1st Viscount British shipbuilder, partner and later chairman of Harland & Wolff, who built Titanic Date: 1847 - 1924

Background imageChairman Collection: Boys Band at Erdington Homes, Birmingham

Boys Band at Erdington Homes, Birmingham
Boys military band at Erdington Cottage Homes, Birmingham. As well as the boys and their instruments, the picture includes the Union Chairman (left)

Background imageChairman Collection: Sir Henry Strakosch

Sir Henry Strakosch 1871-1943 GBE, mining magnate and chairman of The Economist between 1929 and 1943. He became chairman of the Union Corporation of South Africa in 1924

Background imageChairman Collection: Will Crooks, Labour MP

Will Crooks, Labour MP
Will Crooks (1852-1921) was a socialist politician who grew up in the Poplar district of East London where his family spent some time in a workhouse

Background imageChairman Collection: Manchester Board of Guardians, Officers and Ex-Chairmen

Manchester Board of Guardians, Officers and Ex-Chairmen
The Chairman (Hugh Fay, centre), Vice Chairman (William Reid, left of centre) and Clerk (F.W. Greenhalgh) of the 1930-31 Manchester Board of Guardians

Background imageChairman Collection: Hull Poor Law Guardians

Hull Poor Law Guardians
A Board of Guardians was elected annually by the ratepayers of Hull, Yorkshire, to administer poor relief in the city. This group portrait of the 1912 Board - all men - was taken in front of the main

Background imageChairman Collection: Reopening of Blackfriars Bridge, London

Reopening of Blackfriars Bridge, London
Scene at the reopening of Blackfriars Bridge, London, showing Sir Melvill Beachcroft, Chairman of the London County Council, shaking hands with the Lord Mayor of London after the ceremony

Background imageChairman Collection: Letter to Thomas Henry Ismay

Letter to Thomas Henry Ismay
A letter to Thomas Henry Ismay from twenty of his colleagues and employees on White Star Works headed paper, dated Bootle, 6 February 1899

Background imageChairman Collection: RMS Oceanic medal

RMS Oceanic medal
A medal presented to Thomas Henry Ismay to mark the launch of the RMS Oceanic on 14 January 1899. The ornate gilt design includes the British and American flags

Background imageChairman Collection: T. Roger Boulton, Crufts chairman

T. Roger Boulton, Crufts chairman
Mr. T. Roger Boulton, Chairman of the Committee of Crufts Dog Show, and an expert on the bulldog breed. He was for many years secretary of the Metropolitan and Essex Canine Society

Background imageChairman Collection: Dr Guy Dain Speaks / 1948

Dr Guy Dain Speaks / 1948
Dr H.Guy Dain, chairman of the British Medical Association, speaks at a special meeting in opposition to the terms of the proposed national health service

Background imageChairman Collection: Lord Carrington, c. 1980

Lord Carrington, c. 1980
Photographic portrait of Peter Alexander Rupert Carrington, 6th Baron Carrington (b.1919), the Conservative politician, pictured c.1980 when Secretary of State for Defence

Background imageChairman Collection: The British Committee of the inquiry into the breaches of th

The British Committee of the inquiry into the breaches of th
From left: Viscount Bryce, O.M. Chairman; Professor A.L. Fisher, Vice-Chancellor of Sheffield University; Mr Harold Cox, Edior of the Edinburgh Review; Sir Alfred Hopkinson, K.C

Background imageChairman Collection: Lt. General Sir Miles Dempsey, 1945

Lt. General Sir Miles Dempsey, 1945
Painting showing Lieutenant-General Sir Miles Dempsey (1896-1969), the British Army Commander, pictured when leading the British Second Army, 1945

Background imageChairman Collection: George Gibson

George Gibson (1885-1953) Chairman of the TUC from 1940-1941 and Director of the Bank of England from 1946-1948

Background imageChairman Collection: John Bonham-Carter MP, 1872

John Bonham-Carter MP, 1872
Portrait of John Bonham-Carter MP, then Chairman of Committees of the House of Commons, pictured in 1872

Background imageChairman Collection: Newcastle United Football Team, 1908

Newcastle United Football Team, 1908
Photograph of the Newcastle United Football team of the 1907-1908 season. The players and staff shown are: Back row, left to right: W. McCracken, D. Pudan, P. McWilliam, J. Carr

Background imageChairman Collection: The Brighton viaduct across the Preston Road

The Brighton viaduct across the Preston Road
The Brighton, Lewes and Hastings Railway opened to Lewes. Train crossing the Brighton viaduct across the Preston Road. The first stone was laid by W. Nash, the chairman of Midland Railway in 1845

Background imageChairman Collection: MAO STATUE

MAO STATUE
Statue of the leader of the Chinese Communist party, Mao Zedong (1893 -1976) at Kashgar, Peoples Republic of China

Background imageChairman Collection: Sir Joseph Lyons, caterer, Chairman of J Lyons & Co

Sir Joseph Lyons, caterer, Chairman of J Lyons & Co
Sir Joseph Lyons (1847-1917), caterer, Chairman of J Lyons & Co from 1887 until the year he died. He was knighted in 1911

Background imageChairman Collection: China Mao Report 1951

China Mao Report 1951
Ready to submit a production report to Chairman Mao

Background imageChairman Collection: Sir Edward Watkin (Ape)

Sir Edward Watkin (Ape)
SIR EDWARD WATKIN engineer, railway promoter, chairman of the Channel Tunnel Company

Background imageChairman Collection: Sedan Chair 1804

Sedan Chair 1804
A sedan chairman waits outside a theatre with his vehicle while his client enjoys the spectacle within

Background imageChairman Collection: London / Cries / Chairman

London / Cries / Chairman
The chairman walks the street for the purpose of mending chairs



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