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Keeper Collection

Background imageKeeper Collection: George Morris, the celebrated bell ringer, on 8 bells, 1863

George Morris, the celebrated bell ringer, on 8 bells, 1863
George Morris, the celebrated bell ringer, playing on eight bells at once, in the steeple of St James Clerkenwell, London

Background imageKeeper Collection: Grace Darling, rowing with her father

Grace Darling, rowing with her father
Grace Horsley Darling (1815 - 1842), daughter of the lighthouse keeper, William Darling, on the Farne Islands, seen here rowing with her father to the sinking steamboat the SS Forfarshire in 1838

Background imageKeeper Collection: Military police Airedale dog at Aldershot

Military police Airedale dog at Aldershot
A military police Airedale dog at Aldershot, with his trainer

Background imageKeeper Collection: Ice Hockey 1920S

Ice Hockey 1920S
Theres a goal mouth scramble during this game of ice hockey

Background imageKeeper Collection: Denis Compton at Hastings

Denis Compton at Hastings
Denis Compton turns a ball from spinner Jim Laker (out of picture) off his legs to score another boundary past the despairing reach of the short leg fielder as wicketkeeper Stewart Billy Griffith

Background imageKeeper Collection: The Apiarist

The Apiarist - a bee keeper demonstrating the examination of frames of brood

Background imageKeeper Collection: Grace Darling, lighthouse keeper's daughter

Grace Darling, lighthouse keeper's daughter
Grace Horsley Darling (1815 - 1842), daughter of the lighthouse keeper, William Darling, on the Farne Islands, who rowed with her father to the sinking steamboat the SS Forfarshire in 1838

Background imageKeeper Collection: The Cricketer

The Cricketer. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1964. Date: 1964

Background imageKeeper Collection: Dr Johannes Vogel

Dr Johannes Vogel
Portrait of Dr Vogel, Keeper of Botany at the Natural History Museum, London. Photographed for Museums part in British Association Annual Festival of Science in Cardiff

Background imageKeeper Collection: Nash Point lighthouse keeper

Nash Point lighthouse keeper
Mr Nathan Illston, Senior Keeper at Nash Point Lighthouse, portrait. Now deceased, he was a Trinity House Keeper for 44 years. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1988

Background imageKeeper Collection: Eliz Ctess Shrewsbury

Eliz Ctess Shrewsbury
ELIZABETH, countess of SHREWSBURY, known as Bess of Hardwick : four times married, keeper of Mary queen of Scots, benefactress. with her autograph

Background imageKeeper Collection: Comic postcard, Flowers in the park Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Flowers in the park Date: 20th century

Background imageKeeper Collection: Jumbo the elephant giving a ride at the zoo

Jumbo the elephant giving a ride at the zoo
Jumbo the elephant giving children a ride at the zoo. 1891

Background imageKeeper Collection: Chelsea vs West Bromwich Albion 1905

Chelsea vs West Bromwich Albion 1905
A montage of photographs showing action from the fixture between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion, in the Second Division of the Football League, played at Chelseas home ground, Stamford Bridge

Background imageKeeper Collection: Poster advertising Melox dog food

Poster advertising Melox dog food, showing a policeman and a shop keeper chasing a dog which has stolen a packet of delicious Melox food. 20th century

Background imageKeeper Collection: Vassilka, pet dog of Queen Mary of Teck

Vassilka, pet dog of Queen Mary of Teck
Vassilka, favourite Russian borzoi of Mary, wife of George V, poses with her keeper at the kennels at Sandringham, Norfolk. Date: circa 1930

Background imageKeeper Collection: Neil Harvey batting in the Fourth Test Match, Headingley, 19

Neil Harvey batting in the Fourth Test Match, Headingley, 19
Photograph of (Robert) Neil Harvey, the Australian batsman, playing a shot in the Fourth Test Match between England and Australia, Headingley Cricket Ground, 1948

Background imageKeeper Collection: Bee Hives Near Welwyn

Bee Hives Near Welwyn
A cyclist stops to admire the many rows of bee hives situated here along the Great North Road near Welwyn in Hertfordshire, England

Background imageKeeper Collection: Indian Elephant in London Zoo 1896

Indian Elephant in London Zoo 1896
Jung Perchard the Indian elephant was presented to Prince of Wales (Edward VII), during the shooting expeditions in Indian twenty years before in 1876

Background imageKeeper Collection: A game keeper giving directions to a couple fox hunting

A game keeper giving directions to a couple fox hunting, 19th century. Facey Romford and Lucy Somersville on the trail of a fast bag fox. Fresh as a four year old

Background imageKeeper Collection: African Elephant and Zoo Keeper

African Elephant and Zoo Keeper at the London Zoological Gardens in Regents Park

Background imageKeeper Collection: Champion goat at the Royal Cornwall Show

Champion goat at the Royal Cornwall Show
A championship goat and its keeper at the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show, which takes place at the beginning of June each year, at Wadebridge in North Cornwall

Background imageKeeper Collection: Forfarshire Shipwreck 5

Forfarshire Shipwreck 5
When this paddle steamer wrecks on the Farne Islands, off Northumberland, lighthouse keeper Darling and 18-year old daughter Grace row to the wreck and save nine

Background imageKeeper Collection: Looking for Queen Bee

Looking for Queen Bee
Bee keeping - a method of holding a Brood Frame, when looking for the Queen Bee

Background imageKeeper Collection: Lock on the River Thames

Lock on the River Thames
A lock on the Thames is opened by a man and small child to let through an approaching barge pulled by a horse on the river bank

Background imageKeeper Collection: WW2 - Hall Barn, near Beaconsfield, which was re-purposed during wartime to the

WW2 - Hall Barn, near Beaconsfield, which was re-purposed during wartime to the production of hospital supplies under its chatelaine the Honourable Mrs E F Lawson

Background imageKeeper Collection: Ancient metal workers, Kazakhstan

Ancient metal workers, Kazakhstan
Two Kazakh craftsmen (blacksmiths) shaping metal by hammering. In the background are a yurt, horses, camels and camel keeper. BCE

Background imageKeeper Collection: A bee keeper, early 1900s

A bee keeper, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Background imageKeeper Collection: Illustration of lighthouse keeper lighting the lamp

Illustration of lighthouse keeper lighting the lamp, Victorian period

Background imageKeeper Collection: Elephant at a Zoo

Elephant at a Zoo

Background imageKeeper Collection: Camel and keeper (probably London Zoo), Victorian period

Camel and keeper (probably London Zoo), Victorian period

Background imageKeeper Collection: Elephant and keeper (probably London Zoo), Victorian period

Elephant and keeper (probably London Zoo), Victorian period

Background imageKeeper Collection: Baby elephant at a Zoo

Baby elephant at a Zoo

Background imageKeeper Collection: Camel at a Zoo

Camel at a Zoo

Background imageKeeper Collection: Bayy elephant and keeper, (probably London Zoo)

Bayy elephant and keeper, (probably London Zoo), Victorian period

Background imageKeeper Collection: Camel ride, (probably London Zoo), Victorian period

Camel ride, (probably London Zoo), Victorian period

Background imageKeeper Collection: Sea lion and zoo keeper

Sea lion and zoo keeper

Background imageKeeper Collection: Hand coloured photo, zoo keeper with sea lion

Hand coloured photo, zoo keeper with sea lion (probably London Zoo) - Victorian period

Background imageKeeper Collection: Camel ride at the Zoo (possibly London Zoo)

Camel ride at the Zoo (possibly London Zoo) - Victorian period

Background imageKeeper Collection: Bee Keeper Victorian period

Bee Keeper Victorian period

Background imageKeeper Collection: Photograph by Sam Thompson of Old Rusty, a Lunesdale grouser

Photograph by Sam Thompson of Old Rusty, a Lunesdale grouser
A photograph by Sam Thompson of Old Rusty, a Lunesdale grouser, early 1900s

Background imageKeeper Collection: Hippopotamus and keeper, London Zoo, Victorian period

Hippopotamus and keeper, London Zoo, Victorian period

Background imageKeeper Collection: Zoo keeper with python at London Zoo, Victorian period

Zoo keeper with python at London Zoo, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Background imageKeeper Collection: Lighthouse keeper cleaning the lens, Victorian period

Lighthouse keeper cleaning the lens, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Background imageKeeper Collection: Two young children with the Gardener at Oddington House

Two young children with the Gardener at Oddington House
Two young Talbot Rice children (brother and sister, David Arthur and Cecil Penelope) with the Gardener / Keeper of the Grounds, George Whyton

Background imageKeeper Collection: The Sleepy Gate-keeper, London to Bath Coach

The Sleepy Gate-keeper, London to Bath Coach
The Sleepy Gate-keeper, by C B Newhouse, London to Bath Coach Date: 1845

Background imageKeeper Collection: Music cover, The Cricketer's Polka, by W H Stephenson

Music cover, The Cricketer's Polka, by W H Stephenson
Music cover, The Cricketer's Polka, for the pianoforte with vocal refrain, composed by W.H. Stephenson Date: circa 1883

Background imageKeeper Collection: RMS Titanic - Arthur Williams, storekeeper and victim

RMS Titanic - Arthur Williams, storekeeper and victim
RMS Titanic - signed photo postcard written by First Class storekeeper and victim Arthur John Williams. The postcard was postally used on 24 December 1909



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