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Dudley Collection

Background imageDudley Collection: St Swithin / Dudley / Maxims

St Swithin / Dudley / Maxims
SAINT SWITHIN or SWITHUN Anglo-Saxon ecclesiastic, Bishop of Winchester, associated with a prediction of rain for 40 days

Background imageDudley Collection: Freda Dudley Ward and her children

Freda Dudley Ward and her children
Freda Dudley Ward photographed with her two daughters, Penelope and Angela

Background imageDudley Collection: Incorporation Workhouse, Birmingham, West Midlands

Incorporation Workhouse, Birmingham, West Midlands
Aerial view of the Birmingham Incorporation (later Union) Workhouse, opened in 1852 on Western Road, Birmingham. The workhouse, designed by J.J

Background imageDudley Collection: Entrance to Castle grounds, Dudley, West Midlands

Entrance to Castle grounds, Dudley, West Midlands, with a statue of William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley, on the right. Date: 1905

Background imageDudley Collection: Ambrose Dudley Warwick

Ambrose Dudley Warwick
AMBROSE DUDLEY, earl of WARWICK - soldier and statesman, fatally wounded fighting the French : with his autograph

Background imageDudley Collection: Halesowen railway station, Dudley, West Midlands

Halesowen railway station, Dudley, West Midlands. Date: circa 1910

Background imageDudley Collection: Miss Angela Dudley-Ward

Miss Angela Dudley-Ward
Claire Angela Louise Dudley Ward (1916 1999) later Lady Laycock, or Angie, [7] who married in 1935 the commando leader Major-General Sir Robert Laycock by whom she had two sons and three daughters

Background imageDudley Collection: Wedding Bells of the 1913 Season Freda Dudley Ward

Wedding Bells of the 1913 Season Freda Dudley Ward
Winifred Birkin on her wedding day arriving at St. Margaret s, Westminster for her marriage to William Dudley Ward

Background imageDudley Collection: The 24 hour race at Le Mans, France for the Rudge-Whitworth Cup

The 24 hour race at Le Mans, France for the Rudge-Whitworth Cup: a huge collision at night

Background imageDudley Collection: Major Metcalfe, Mrs F. Cripps, and Lady Alexandra Metcalfe

Major Metcalfe, Mrs F. Cripps, and Lady Alexandra Metcalfe
Edward Dudley Metcalfe, MVO, MC, (16 January 1887 18 November 1957), known as Fruity Metcalfe, officer in the British Indian Army, a close friend and equerry of Edward VIII

Background imageDudley Collection: The Mad Hatters Tea Party, Alice in Wonderland at theatre

The Mad Hatters Tea Party, Alice in Wonderland at theatre
Alice in Wonderland, performed on stage in 1918 at the Savoy Theatre, and starring Estelle Dudley as Alice, Adrienne Puret as the March Hare

Background imageDudley Collection: The Dandy Doctor by Edward Marris with music by Dudley Powell

The Dandy Doctor by Edward Marris with music by Dudley Powell. First produced at the Avenue Theatre in Sunderland, 26 March 1900. Touring to the Palace Theatre, Newcastle, 22 June for six nights

Background imageDudley Collection: Gertie Millar - English stage actress and singer

Gertie Millar - English stage actress and singer
Gertie Millar (1879-1952) - English stage actress and singer, married 2nd Earl of Dudley in 1924, becoming the Countess of Dudley. Date: circa 1908

Background imageDudley Collection: Gertie Millar in a trouser suit, 1916

Gertie Millar in a trouser suit, 1916
Gertie Millar (1879-1952), popular music hall and stage actress, pictured, " suited at all points like a man, " in other words

Background imageDudley Collection: Leaders of the British Red Cross Society at Devonshire House

Leaders of the British Red Cross Society at Devonshire House in August 1914. From left to right, Georgina, Countess of Dudley, Queen Amelie of Portugal, Mrs, Goldsmith, Lady Gifford, Mrs

Background imageDudley Collection: Caricature of Annette Kellerman - Swimmer and Actress

Caricature of Annette Kellerman - Swimmer and Actress
Annette Marie Sarah Kellerman (18861975) - Australian swimmer, film star, and writer

Background imageDudley Collection: Georgina, Countess of Dudley

Georgina, Countess of Dudley
Georgina Elizabeth (nee Moncreiffe), Countess of Dudley (1846 - 1929), society beauty and second wife of 1st Earl Dudley. Daughter of Sir Thomas Moncreiffe

Background imageDudley Collection: Lady cricketer 1902

Lady cricketer 1902
A strapping young woman wielding a bat when organised ladies cricket was still in its infancy. Artist: Dudley Hardy Date: 1902

Background imageDudley Collection: Dudley / Whitehall

Dudley / Whitehall
GEORGINA, COUNTESS OF DUDLEY British aristocracy Daughter of Thomas Moncreiffe, 7th Bt; married (as 2nd wife) 1st Earl of Dudley in 1865 Date: -

Background imageDudley Collection: Tatler front-cover: The Countess of Dudley

Tatler front-cover: The Countess of Dudley
Daughter of the Hon. Guy Charteris and a cousin of the Earl of Wemyss and March, the Countess of Dudley married the third Earl in 1943

Background imageDudley Collection: Landscape view of Dudleys iron works. Showing the pollution

Landscape view of Dudleys iron works. Showing the pollution
Night-time view of Dudley in the West Midlands and its iron works

Background imageDudley Collection: Dudley / Georgina Photo

Dudley / Georgina Photo
GEORGINA, COUNTESS OF DUDLEY Daughter of Thomas Moncreiffe, 7th Bt; married (as 2nd wife) 1st Earl of Dudley in 1865

Background imageDudley Collection: JOHN DUDLEY (1502-1553)

JOHN DUDLEY (1502-1553)
Duke of Northumberland and Earl of Warwick, John Dudley Father-In-Law of Lady Jane Grey

Background imageDudley Collection: Comic postcard, Drunken man asks scarecrow where his Derby Scheme armband is

Comic postcard, Drunken man asks scarecrow where his Derby Scheme armband is, showing that he is signed up and ready for active service. Date: circa 1915

Background imageDudley Collection: Comic postcard, Man in a muddy street

Comic postcard, Man in a muddy street, pretending to be in the trenches, watched by policeman. A Derby Scheme armband on his jacket shows that he is signed up and ready for active service

Background imageDudley Collection: Comic postcard, Keep the home fires burning - woman shocked to see fire coming out of the chimney Date: 1914-1918

Comic postcard, Keep the home fires burning - woman shocked to see fire coming out of the chimney Date: 1914-1918

Background imageDudley Collection: Comic postcard, Fat man after his army medical

Comic postcard, Fat man after his army medical. A Derby Scheme armband tied round his waist shows that he is signed up and ready for active service, as and when required, despite his excess weight

Background imageDudley Collection: Comic postcard, Policeman suspicious of sausage

Comic postcard, Policeman suspicious of sausage, claimed to be British made by British workpeople Date: 1914-1918

Background imageDudley Collection: Comic postcard, Couple in bed, man longing to begin his army service - Only three more weeks

Comic postcard, Couple in bed, man longing to begin his army service - Only three more weeks! A Derby Scheme armband on his jacket shows that he is signed up and ready for active service

Background imageDudley Collection: Comic postcard, Policeman expecting air raid - Shouldn't be surprised to see a Zeppelin raid tonight

Comic postcard, Policeman expecting air raid - Shouldn't be surprised to see a Zeppelin raid tonight! Date: 1914-1918

Background imageDudley Collection: Comic postcard, Roof damaged in air raid - This will be the third time I've put that blooming roof

Comic postcard, Roof damaged in air raid - This will be the third time I've put that blooming roof on! Date: 1914-1918

Background imageDudley Collection: Comic postcard, Man mistakes airship for marrow - There goes my prize marrer! Date: 1914-1918

Comic postcard, Man mistakes airship for marrow - There goes my prize marrer! Date: 1914-1918

Background imageDudley Collection: Comic postcard, Man attacking washing line - I'm practising bayonet charging

Comic postcard, Man attacking washing line - I'm practising bayonet charging! A Derby Scheme armband on his jacket shows that he is signed up and ready for active service. Date: circa 1915

Background imageDudley Collection: Comic postcard, Man eating meal in coal cellar - I'm practising living in a dug-out

Comic postcard, Man eating meal in coal cellar - I'm practising living in a dug-out! A Derby Scheme armband on his jacket shows that he is signed up and ready for active service. Date: circa 1915

Background imageDudley Collection: Comic postcard, Man wheeling baby in pram - This is our transport service

Comic postcard, Man wheeling baby in pram - This is our transport service! A Derby Scheme armband on his jacket shows that he is signed up and ready for active service. Date: circa 1915

Background imageDudley Collection: Comic postcard, Man kept awake by crying baby - Called up

Comic postcard, Man kept awake by crying baby - Called up! A Derby Scheme armband on his jacket shows that he is signed up and ready for active service. Date: circa 1915

Background imageDudley Collection: Girl on a Swing

Girl on a Swing
Girl on a swing reading a book. Artist: Ernest Dudley Heath (1867-1945) Date: 1892

Background imageDudley Collection: Wolverhampton - Dudley Street

Wolverhampton - Dudley Street
Dudley Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. Date: 1970s

Background imageDudley Collection: Nellie's Youthful Days

Nellie's Youthful Days depicts Nellie sitting on a swing in the sunshine reading a book, by Dudley Heath (1867-1945), a popular artist around the turn of the 20th century Date: 1891

Background imageDudley Collection: Dudley North, 4th Baron North Dudley

Dudley North, 4th Baron North Dudley, English courtier, 1602-1677. In ruff collar, doublet and sash of the Order of the Bath. Mislabeled Dudley, Second Lord North

Background imageDudley Collection: Robert Dudley - English nobleman and statesman

Robert Dudley - English nobleman and statesman
Robert Dudley (1532-1588). 1st Earl of Leicester. English nobleman and statesman. Portrait. Engraving. Wars of Flanders. Edition published in Antwerp, 1748

Background imageDudley Collection: The Countess of Dudley

The Countess of Dudley
Rachel Ward (nee Gurney), Countess of Dudley (1867 - 1920), wife of the 2nd Earl of Dudley. Became estranged from her husband and died from drowning while bathing in Ireland. Date: 1902

Background imageDudley Collection: MURCHISON IN CAVERN 1849

MURCHISON IN CAVERN 1849
A geological lecture by Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, the noted Scottish geologist, in Dudley Cavern, is well attended Date: 1849

Background imageDudley Collection: Florence Hardy and Family

Florence Hardy and Family
Florence Hardy (1867-1957), artist and daughter of Thomas Bush Hardy, marine painter and sister of artist Dudley Hardy

Background imageDudley Collection: Amy Robsart, first wife of Lord Robert Dudley

Amy Robsart, first wife of Lord Robert Dudley
Amy Robsart (1532-1560), first wife of Lord Robert Dudley, favourite of Elizabeth I of England

Background imageDudley Collection: Bert Bissell MBE - mountain climber and peace campaigner

Bert Bissell MBE - mountain climber and peace campaigner
Bert Bissell MBE, 1902?1998, was a mountain climber and peace campaigner. Mr Bissell led a pilgrimage from the Dudley Bible Class to the summit of Ben Nevis on VJ Day in 1945

Background imageDudley Collection: Tipler pigeons - 02

Tipler pigeons - 02
Black Country pigeon fancier Dennis Fellows, who, in 1990, reformed the Midland Tipler Union, founded in 1912

Background imageDudley Collection: Tipler pigeons - 01

Tipler pigeons - 01
Black Country pigeon fancier Dennis Fellows, who, in 1990, reformed the Midland Tipler Union, founded in 1912

Background imageDudley Collection: Lord Dudley in his 12 HP Panhard at Rockingham Castle

Lord Dudley in his 12 HP Panhard at Rockingham Castle, early 1900s

Background imageDudley Collection: The Play's the Thing

The Play's the Thing
Painting of a handsome couple attending the theatre. Artist: Dudley Hardy. Date: circa 1900

Background imageDudley Collection: Stourbridge High Street early 1900s

Stourbridge High Street early 1900s

Background imageDudley Collection: Stourbridge Church Street and Hagley Road early 1900s

Stourbridge Church Street and Hagley Road early 1900s

Background imageDudley Collection: High Street Stourbridge Victorian period

High Street Stourbridge Victorian period

Background imageDudley Collection: Lady Jane Grey becomes Queen

Lady Jane Grey becomes Queen, on 10 July 1553 Date: 1553

Background imageDudley Collection: Decoration

Decoration
This oil painting displays a wide view of some women, wearing white robe dresses which reveal their shoulders, they are relaxing by some stones

Background imageDudley Collection: Men Were Deceivers Ever

Men Were Deceivers Ever
A painting of a woman in a bright red dress, performing a curtsy to a baby, who is sat on the grass, in the centre of four tall trees

Background imageDudley Collection: Strategising in Gibraltar

Strategising in Gibraltar
Sir Dudley North (1881-1961), Sir Clive Liddell (1883-1956) and F.N.M. MacFarlane (1889-1953) confer about Gibraltar military matters. Date: 1940

Background imageDudley Collection: Caricature illustration, Pastimes in Purgatory: Golf

Caricature illustration, Pastimes in Purgatory: Golf, by Dudley Tennant. Showing bewildered golfer in tartan, with bent golf club, and pirate flag in hole above

Background imageDudley Collection: Caricature illustration, Mixed shooting in the greenhouse

Caricature illustration, Mixed shooting in the greenhouse, shooters, staff, dogs, chickens and rabbits. Captioned, Outdoor hobbies for the home'

Background imageDudley Collection: Caricature illustration, Yachting in the Yard

Caricature illustration, Yachting in the Yard, with a family balanced on crates and furniture, whilst the gardener drenches them with a hose. Captioned, Outdoor hobbies for the home'

Background imageDudley Collection: Caricature illustration by Dudley Tennant

Caricature illustration by Dudley Tennant, mixed bathing in the bathroom. With men and women in bathing suits, and an overflowing bathtub. Captioned, Outdoor hobbies for the home'

Background imageDudley Collection: 4th Gordon Bennett Trophy, Earl of Dudley on viewing stand

4th Gordon Bennett Trophy, Earl of Dudley on viewing stand. Date: 2nd July 1903

Background imageDudley Collection: Amy Robsart Dudley 1532 1560 Wife Robert Earl

Amy Robsart Dudley 1532 1560 Wife Robert Earl
amy, robsart, dudley, 1532, 1560, wife, robert, earl, leicester, found, dead, foot, flight, stairs, suspicious, circumstances, history, historical, 10085681

Background imageDudley Collection: Father and son in traditional Dutch costume, by Dudley Hardy - Union Jack Club Date

Father and son in traditional Dutch costume, by Dudley Hardy - Union Jack Club Date: 1907

Background imageDudley Collection: The Niagara, Niagara Falls, NY State, USA. Listed on the National Register of Historic

The Niagara, Niagara Falls, NY State, USA. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. The hotel was built by Niagara Falls businessman Frank A

Background imageDudley Collection: The Grand Duchess (of Gerolstein), Savoy Theatre, London

The Grand Duchess (of Gerolstein), Savoy Theatre, London, English version of the operetta by Offenbach, Meilhac and Halevy, words by C H Brookfield, lyrics by Adrian Ross. Date: 1897

Background imageDudley Collection: Riviera Rivalry as Tennis and Fashion hold their

Riviera Rivalry as Tennis and Fashion hold their courts at Cannes, 1927. Fashion sketches by A. Fried of Miss L. Dibble, Lady Dudley, Lady Dunedin and Miss Greville Soames Date: 1927

Background imageDudley Collection: A Lady Fishing

A Lady Fishing
A confident young lady perched on a rock holding a fishing rod. Artist: Dudley Hardy Date: 1902

Background imageDudley Collection: A Conversazione at the London Sketch Club, John Hassall

A Conversazione at the London Sketch Club, John Hassall
Scenes from a smoking conversazione at the London Sketch Club in which members would do a turn

Background imageDudley Collection: Londons Coronation Visitors, from Poster-Land by Hassall

Londons Coronation Visitors, from Poster-Land by Hassall
Cartoon by John Hassall illustrating visitors to London to see the 1902 Coronation of Edward VII all as characters from famous posters

Background imageDudley Collection: Monument of Lady Frances Kniveton, Duchess of Dudley

Monument of Lady Frances Kniveton, Duchess of Dudley, wife of Sir Gilbert Kniveton, in the church of St. Giles in the Fields. Depicted in a shroud

Background imageDudley Collection: Photograph of Lord Dudley Gordon unveiling a plaque

Photograph of Lord Dudley Gordon unveiling a plaque commemorating the founding of IMechE on the site. At the time, being the Curzon Street goods offices of the London Midland Region

Background imageDudley Collection: Dudley Hardy

Dudley Hardy (1867 - 1922), English painter and illustrator best known for his famous posters featuring the Gaiety girls. Caricature by J. H

Background imageDudley Collection: John Hassall

John Hassall (1868 - 1948), prolific and hugely successful artist and designer, best known for his poster creations including the famous " Skegness is so Bracing" poster

Background imageDudley Collection: Gaiety Girl

Gaiety Girl
Theatre poster promoting Gaiety Girl. Artist: Dudley Hardy Date: 1908

Background imageDudley Collection: Countess of Dudley, the New Vicereine of Ireland

Countess of Dudley, the New Vicereine of Ireland
Countess of Dudley (Rachel nee Gurney, wife of William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley), the New Vicereine of Ireland on the strength of her husbands appointment as Viceroy (Lord Lieutenant). 1902

Background imageDudley Collection: Dudley Street Terminal Station, Boston, Mass, USA

Dudley Street Terminal Station, Boston, Mass, USA. Date: circa 1908

Background imageDudley Collection: Poster, The J. P. from the Strand Theatre, London

Poster, The J. P. from the Strand Theatre, London
Poster, The J.P. from the Strand Theatre, London. 1898

Background imageDudley Collection: Lady Dudley Gordon by Madame Yevonde

Lady Dudley Gordon by Madame Yevonde
Lady Dudley Gordon, wife of Lieut.-Colonel Lord Dudley Gordon, second son of the Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair. She was the daughter of the late Mr George James Drummond and married in 1907

Background imageDudley Collection: The Kind Old Fairy Godmother on a Christmas card

The Kind Old Fairy Godmother on a Christmas card, designed by Robert Dudley -- May a Christmas dole of fair things be yours, good friend. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageDudley Collection: Owl doctor and robin patient on a Christmas card

Owl doctor and robin patient on a Christmas card
Owl doctor and robin patient on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageDudley Collection: Comic Christmas card, Apollo and Daphne

Comic Christmas card, Apollo and Daphne, designed by Robert Dudley. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageDudley Collection: Christmas card, The Temptation of Good Saint Anthony Noel

Christmas card, The Temptation of Good Saint Anthony Noel
Christmas card by Robert Dudley, The Temptation of Good Saint Anthony Noel (surrounded by enticing Christmas food, including geese, a turkey and a pudding). (5 of 5) Date: circa 1890s

Background imageDudley Collection: Christmas card, Robin Hood and Friar Tuck

Christmas card, Robin Hood and Friar Tuck
Christmas card by Robert Dudley, A Blazing Yule for Robin Hood and Friar Tuck (a robin and Father Christmas with a turkey). (4 of 5) Date: circa 1890s



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