Lance Collection (page 8)

Spain - The Picador challenging the Bull
A black and white slide showing a bull fighting arena with a man on horseback pointing a lance at a bull.. Slide number 370 in Box 148 entitled Spain Bull Fighting & Spanish Life. Date: circa 1890s

Spain - Bull Fighting - Picador - from Life
A black and white slide showing a bull fighting arena with a man on horseback stabbing a bull with a lance.. Slide number 369 in Box 148 entitled Spain Bull Fighting & Spanish Life. Date: circa 1890s

Recruitment during WW1 - E. Dwyer VC in Trafalgar Square
Lance-Corporal Edward Dwyer V.C. (1896-1916), pictured on a recruiting drive in Trafalgar Square in December 1915. Know as the Little Corporal

Indian cavalry during World War I
Indian troopers in France at field exercise, practising a charge. Date: 1916

?Join the Anti-Aircraft Units of the Territorial Army?, 1938
Join the Anti-Aircraft Units of the Territorial Army and make Britain a stronghold of freedom, 1938. Colour lithograph recruitment poster after Lance Cattermole

Two children dressed as WWI soldiers
First World War cartoon depicting two children dressed as First World War soldiers. One is astride a large carthorse and holding a mock lance

Lance Corporal Joynson drives the enemy back with bombs
Lance Corporal Joynson (1st Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers) heading an attack and driving the enemy back with bombs near Hooge - June 16th 1915

Young soldier and friend seek to be alone
We don t want to lose you, but we think you ought to go. A young soldier and his lady friend at one end of a bench seeking to remove a gentleman reading a newspaper from the other end of the bench

The British encampment at Mogok, Burma, 1887
With the Chindwin force in Upper Burma-an attack on a fortified position at Toung-ta-long, near Kindat, 1887. On this occasion, Lance-Naik(Lance-Corporal)Bhagat Bir, 18th Bengal Infantry

Sinking of German ship, Konigin Luise, by G. H. Davis
The sinking of the German mine layer, Konigin Luise, off Harwich in the early stages of the First World War. Showing the position of the Lance when firing the three fatal shots. Date: August 1914

At the Royal Academy exhibition of 1913. An overhead view of the building, showing the various galleries, with humorous cartoon sketches of visitors above and below. Date: 1913

Music cover, The Lancers Quadrilles, or Duval (of Dublin)s Second Set, Seventh Edition. Containing Les Graces, La Dorset, Lodoiska, La Native, and Les Lanciers

Egypt Cabman - Cairo
Reproduction of a delightful painting by Lance Thackeray (1870 - 1916) of an Egyptian Cabbie. Date: circa 1910s

Playing Quintain
In the Middle Ages the QUINTAIN was a popular attraction on the village green, This one at Offham, Kent, is the last surviving one in England. Date: Medieval

George Lance, Artist
GEORGE LANCE artist Date: 1802 - 1864

Popular Plays - His Majestys Servant - Proud Lad in uniform
Popular Plays - His Majestys Servant - A proud lad in his cadets uniform strides along with an arrogant swagger borne out of the confidence his uniform provides

Bridge Illustrated - Gone on Diamonds
A pretty young lad and her adoring (and rich, although perhaps the Pawnbroker sign top right may mean he isn t all he appears) husband spend some of (his) money on something sparkly at the Jewellers

Syrup Seller - Cairo, Egypt. Date: circa 1910s

Bedouin Chieftain on Horseback with long lance
Bedouin Chieftain (on Horseback with long lance) originating from the vicinity of Gaza in traditional costume. Date: circa 1910s

Grandfather and Grandchildren at the seaside - Thackeray
Passive Resistance - A Grandfather, thoroughly enjoying his day at the seaside with the Grandchildren, curbs the speed they can reach the sea, however much they encourage him to get a move

Taking the Waters - I hope no ones looking! A glamorous lady takes the Strong Sulphur waters and hopes nobody spots her... Date: circa 1905

Admiring a Ladies smart new Automobile
Just a few remarks A crowd of town folk admiring a Ladys smart new Automobile. Date: circa 1904

Schoolboy suggest a game of ping pong to W G Grace
" I should like to play you at ping pong" !! A young schoolboy suggests a sensible choice of sporting contest when faced with the colossus of the cricketing world, Dr W G Grace

Dandy Pianist - a Wow with the Party Ladies
Botany - The Dandelion - a florid little man! A wow with all the ladies (up to a point!). A pianist, possibly modelled in part on popular Polish pianist Paderewski? Date: circa 1907

Dashing to give train passenger his change
Urgent - a frantic newspaper boy dashes along the platform to give an elderly train passenger his change for the paper he has purchased

Leap Year - A young woman pops the question
A young woman pops an innocent question to an elderly gentleman at a dance. His look of surprise is due to the date and the fact it is a Leap Year! Date: circa 1904

Lance Corporal G. Wood - World Champion Jumper
Lance Corporal G. Wood, Royal Garrison Artillery (a pre-1930 corps of the British Army) - World Champion Jumper! Seen here clearing a horse and carriage, emblazoned with script detailing his feats

Decorating a Canadian Soldier - WWI
Decorating a valiant Canadian Lance-Corporal with the DCM on the field of Battle - WWI. The Distinguished Conduct Medal - a second level military decoration awarded to other ranks of the British Army

LS Plate 177 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

Persoonia lanceolata, lance leaf geebung
Finished watercolour by James Miller from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Boat tilting in medieval times
Boat tilting contest in medieval times 15th Century

VAN HALEN, Francisco de Paula (1810-1887). Wamba elected king by his army. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid. St. Fernando Royal Academy Museum

WAMBA (672-680). Work by ARIOSTO, Filippo (16th c.). Oil. SPAIN. Barcelona. Montjuic Castle Military Museum

ALARIC I (370-410). Visigothic king (395 - 410). Scene in the camp of Alaric I during the Sack of Rome. Engraving

Queen of Sheba Royal Court. Story of King Salomon and Queen of Sheba, Ethiopia, 20th c. Painting. Private Collection

Paul, the Apostle, Saint (10? - 67?). Apostle of Jesuchrist. Saint Paul threatened by the Jews in Jerusalem. Engraving

The Battle of San Romano in 1432
Uccello, Paolo di Dono, also called Paolo (1393-1475). The Battle of San Romano in 1432. (The Counter Attack of Micheletto da Cotignola). Oil on wood, 180 x 316 cm. 1450-56. Date: 1432

Vase of the Warriors
Vase of the warriors. Two warriors, one Celtiberian and one Roman, fighting against each other carrying lance, shield and

A muhunt and gosaeens
A horseman with a shield slung across his back and carrying a lance surrounded by armed retainers on foot.. From: Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809. Date: 1813

Athletes. Throwing lance. Photograph shows eight consecutive images of a man throwing a lance. Date c1881

17th Lancers - Mounting
Despatch Orderly mounting outside the troop stable - 17th Lancers. A clean and smart turnout is required! Date: circa 1916

Henry, Prince of Wales
Henry Frederick Stuart, Prince of Wales, elder son of King James I of England (VI of Scotland). He died of typhoid fever. Date: 1594 - 1612

Gentleman and his extensive luggage
Fully Equipped - A smart young Gentleman and his extensive luggage en route to a shooting weekend in the country. A porters nightmare... Date: 1908

Spanish Bullfighting Series (3 / 12)
Spanish Bullfighting Series. The picador on horseback. Date: 1913

Silhouette of a military badge, including a crown and two crossed lances

Taking the Waters and its effect
Taking the Waters - The First Glass ! Nine gentlemen take the waters in a spa town, with the result depicted by a tenth chap at the base of the card, from whom bubbles are issuing forth. circa 1904

Silhouette of horse and rider, Royal Tournament
Silhouette of horse and rider -- part of a cavalry display by the 17th/21st Lancers at the Royal Tournament. 1926

Child embarrasses an up-tight man
Its Rather Embarrassing An up-tight Gentleman doesn t know how to react to the playful young companion in his railway compartment. Date: 1904

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