Generosity Collection

Bob Cratchit & Tiny Tim
Happy at the prospect of a hearty Christmas dinner, due to the generosity of the reformed Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit carries his son Tiny Tim on his shoulder!

Alaskan Potlatch
Alaskan natives gather for a POTLATCH - a ritual exchange of hospitality and gifts which often ruins the donors who seek to compete in displays of generosity

Whippingham Church, restored by the good graces of Victoria and Albert; unfortunately, their generosity was not matched by their good taste

Illustration by Kenny Meadows to Timon of Athens, by William Shakespeare. Introductory Remarks, with a hand showering coins and jewels, to represent Timon's excessive generosity. Date: 1840

Rich mans kichen staff at work
A rich mans kichen staff at work, depicting the hospitality and charity of old times, when food was given away to poor people. 16th century

Mabel Knibbs of Windsor with her new handbag, 1941
The Sketch featured this picture in their We Take Off Our Hat To- page on 18th June 1941. " Mabel Knibbs of Windsor, fourteen year old member of the Windsor Youth Club detatchment

Barefoot Girl / Bread 1905
A generous girl gives a poor street girl some bread outside a bakers shop

Napoleon showing generosity to a soldier. early 19th century

Edward Benlowes
EDWARD BENLOWES Poet, whose Theophila was praised but otherwise little esteemed : noted for his generosity. He abandoned his Catholic views in later life. Date: 1603 - 1676

French and German contrasts, WW1
Postcard contrasting the French and German attitudes towards the enemy during the First World War -- German barbarity and French generosity. Date: 1914-1918

Generous donation to a tramp as well as a doorman
Generous donation from a smart young gent to a tramp as well as a doorman - " I must hand it to you". Date: circa 1940s

Elderly lady not overly generous with her tipping
" Have you got change for a threepenny-piece, Adolphus? I want to give the porter a gratuity." The porter appears to already be expecting the impending disappointment! Date: 1894

Great philanthropists. Date c1892. Oct. 12

Kosciusko and the Polish nobles obtaining their liberty by the generosity of the Emperor Paul I

Titanic disaster appeal fund - report of donations in Tatler
Small piece of editorial in The Tatler magazine reporting on the significant donations made in response to their appeal to their readers to help victims of the Titanic disaster. Date: 1912

Freedom of St Albans for Andrew Carnegie

Alfred Divides his Loaf
Following the Danish invasion of Wessex, King Alfred and his followers retreated to the island of Athelney, Somerset, where they were obliged to seek refuge and sustenance from local peasants

With Granpops best wishes by Lawson Wood
Humorous and rather sweet illustration by Lawson Wood showing his orang utan character Gran pop giving out Christmas presents to all his animal chums

Peabody Dwellings London
The Peabody-Square model dwellings, in Blackfriars Road, London, erected by the generosity of the American dry-goods merchant George Peabody who settled in UK. Date: 1872

Generous Beggar / 1833
TRUE GENEROSITY " When I see anyone worse off then myself I pity them" ( Where will he find one ) A ragged yet forthright beggar offers a generous view on life

Jack Haugh Irish Beggar
Jack Haugh also known as Mill Cushin was an Irish Beggar and character in Dublin. Blind in one eye & with a bottle nose & permanent grin he daily tried the generosity of Dubliners

Whittington Almshouse
Whittingtons Almshouses, Highgate : reputedly founded by the generosity of the semi- legendary Lord Mayor of London

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