Dyson Collection

First airmail letter delivered, Windsor Castle
The first airmail letter ever to be delivered is handed to the Postmaster of Windsor, to whom it is addressed, on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle

Welcome Back to the Somme, March 1918, by Lieutenant W (Will) H Dyson (1880-1938), Australian Imperial Force. Dyson joined the Army

The Banner Cross Murder
View near Darnall, the scene of the escape and recapture of the prisoner, Charles Peace. Charles Peace was an infamous cat burglar

Astronomy / Greenwich 1911
GREENWICH OBSERVATORY The Astronomer Royal, Mr Frank Dyson, taking a reading with an altazimuth (a theodolite for determining the altitudes and azimuths of the heavens)

War and Peace
An illustration depicting a man in armour, wielding a sword and shield, the embodiment of war, standing beside his opposite, an angelic winged woman, symbolising peace

Rationing
An illustration depicting a crowd of people of all ages, some carrying babies, a daunting statue of a warrior stands in the background

Local Attractions
Lithograph showing tro men glancing at a hooded woman, carrying baskets in each hand, possibly with malicious intent. Date: circa 1919

Nearly A Romance
This lithograph shows a private scene between a soldier, casually leant against his horse, speaking with a lady opposite him. Date: circa 1919

Return to the Somme, 1916
This lithograph shows the scene of soldiers returning to the Somme valley, a battle in which the Australians contributed to in late July 1916, attacking the German positions at Pozieres

Company awaiting relief near Ville-sur-Ancre
A lithograph showing a company of soldiers in uniform waiting for relief, near Ville-sur-Ancre, a commune in France. Date: circa 1919

Reinforcements
This lithograph shows a row of seated soldiers, with the closest one standing, judging by the title of this piece, they are waiting for reinforcements to arrive. Date: circa 1919

Military Camp
Lithograph of what seems to be a military camp, with stacked munitions and heavy artillery, a soldier sits by his horse, speaking with another beside the big gun. Date: circa 1919

Field Sports
Lithograph showing a group of comrades, relaxing and playing some cards while camped out in the countryside. Date: circa 1919

Circe by Will Dyson
Cartoon by the Australian cartoonist and artist, Will Dyson (1880-1938). Dyson made his name on the Sydney Bulletin and then in London on the Daily Herald where his cartoons during the First World

A H Dyson, Glamorgan County cricketer. Date: 1934

Stationery, Bicycle Showroom, Leeds, Yorkshire
Stationery depicting a large Bicycle Showroom in Leeds, Yorkshire, including a race track. 1896

George Dyson, composer, at Marlborough College, Wiltshire
George Dyson (1883-1964), English musician and composer, at Marlborough College, Wiltshire, where he was working as music master

Women and War 1914
A stark reminder of the Reality of War in a cartoon by Will Dyson. Date: Aug 7th 1914

A Funk-Hole near Bullecourt, 1917, by Lieutenant W (Will) H Dyson (1880-1938), Australian Imperial Force. Dyson joined the Army

The Grooms, Happy Valley, Franvillers, Somme 1918, by Lieutenant W (Will) H Dyson (1880-1938), Australian Imperial Force. Dyson joined the Army

The Cookers - near Villers-Bretonneux, Somme, 1918
The Cookers - near Villers-Bretonneux, Somme 1918, by Lieutenant W (Will) H Dyson (1880-1938), Australian Imperial Force. Dyson joined the Army

With the tunnellers - August 1917, by Lieutenant W (Will) H Dyson (1880-1938), Australian Imperial Force. Dyson joined the Army

A Dug-Out - In the tunnels, Hill 60, August 1917, by Lieutenant W (Will) H Dyson (1880-1938), Australian Imperial Force. Dyson joined the Army

Wagon Post, Vaux, WW1
Wagon Post, Vaux. by Lieutenant W (Will) H Dyson (1880-1938), Australian Imperial Force. Dyson joined the Army and despite being wounded twice he produced a large number of drawings of Australian

Company awaiting relief - The Caterpillar, Villes-sur-Ancre
Company awaiting relief. The Caterpillar, Villes-sur-Ancre, 1918, by Lieutenant W (Will) H Dyson (1880-1938), Australian Imperial Force

German Prisoners, Wytschaete Road, 1917
German Prisoners, Wytschaete Road. The 31st July offensive, 1917, by Lieutenant W (Will) H Dyson (1880-1938), Australian Imperial Force

The Brazier - Somme, December 1916, by Lieutenant W (Will) H Dyson (1880-1938), Australian Imperial Force. Dyson joined the Army

Geoffrey Dyson OBE, chief coach for Britain in track and field from 1947 to 1961, seen leaping over a hurdle

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