Christina Gallery

Spanish royal family, House of Bourbon

Spanish royal family, House of Bourbon, group photo at San Sebastian, towards the end of the Bourbon Dynasty, replaced by General Franco's Republic. Front row, left to right: Infantas Beatriz and Isabel, Queen Mother Christina, Infante Don Juan, Queen Victoria, Infante Christina. Back row, left to right: Infantes Don Jaime and Don Alfonso, Prince of Asturias, King Alfonso, Infante Don Gonzale.
circa 1930

© The John Barrett Collection / Mary Evans

National Male Pilgrimage to Lourdes, France

The huge National Male Pilgrimage to Lourdes - 18th-22nd April 1899. Worshippers in the Place De La Basilique. The organisers of this great pilgrimage hoped and wished to see 30, 000 men before the Grotto at Lourdes, but the result was far beyond expectation. During these days of pilgrimage the Railway Companies collected 66, 000 tickets from men alone at the Lourdes Railway Station. Unlike the National Pilgrimage which visited Lourdes every August, (during the Octave of the Assumption) this gathering was not composed of sick people and their friends coming to look for the cure of bodily suffering and restoration to health. This was a gathering of men in their full health and vigourassembled at Lourdes to honour the Immaculate Virgin, who has "shown herself so mindful of France, and who has striven so patiently to keep the faith in that great country". Date: 1899

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

Oh Christina! by J J Bell and Laurence Therval

Promotional postcard for Oh Christina! By J. J. Bell and Laurence Therval, founded on the famous story by J. J. Bell. First produced at the Royalty Theatre, Glasgow, 6th June 1910 and as Christina Playhouse Theatre, 28th November 1911.The title derives from the repeated reaction of a maiden aunt to a slangy, ill-mannered, shameless but warm-hearted and lovable girl from the Glasgow slums. Artist: John Hassall. Date: 1911

© The Michael Diamond Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library