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Master Collection (page 17)

Background imageMaster Collection: Women acting as Master of Foxhounds, World War I

Women acting as Master of Foxhounds, World War I
A meet of the Whaddon Chase Foxhounds at Wing, near Leighton Buzzard showing Mrs Selby Lowndes acting as Master in the absence of her husband, Major Selby Lowndes. Date: 1915

Background imageMaster Collection: Which is it Master likes so much? by George Studdy

Which is it Master likes so much? by George Studdy
Which is it Master likes so much? Bonzo tries out all the cigars in his masters cabinet, to see what the attraction is. Date: 1923

Background imageMaster Collection: Picture of St Theobald

Picture of St Theobald
Illustration of ceremony with key noting: 1. Place of the Masters, 2. Place of apprentices, 3. Grand Master, 4. Orator, 5. Secretary, 6. The Adept, 7. Master of the ceremonies, 8&9

Background imageMaster Collection: Meriden Union Workhouse, Warwickshire

Meriden Union Workhouse, Warwickshire
The master, matron and a child stand at the entrance to the Meriden Union Workhouse on Maxstoke Lane, Meriden. Date: Date unknown

Background imageMaster Collection: Forager the puppy joins the other animals by the fire

Forager the puppy joins the other animals by the fire
The Limit -- Forager the puppy joins Master Quack the duckling, Humpty and Dumpty the twin rabbits, Rags the puppy, Rufus the cat and Hungry Peter the piglet by the fire. Date: 1912

Background imageMaster Collection: The duckling joins the other animals by the fire

The duckling joins the other animals by the fire
Still They Come -- Master Quack the duckling joins Humpty and Dumpty the twin rabbits, Rags the puppy, Rufus the cat and Hungry Peter the piglet by the fire. Date: 1912

Background imageMaster Collection: Master Quack the duckling finds a tough morsel

Master Quack the duckling finds a tough morsel
A Tough Morsel -- Master Quack the duckling struggles to eat some very hard food. Date: 1912

Background imageMaster Collection: Master Quack the duckling meets two owls

Master Quack the duckling meets two owls
An Afternoon Call -- Master Quack the duckling wakes up two owls, who find him rude and attack him. Date: 1912

Background imageMaster Collection: Master Quack the duckling thrown into the air

Master Quack the duckling thrown into the air
Wide Awake -- Joey the tortoise, annoyed by Master Quack the ducklings orders, rears up and throws him off his back. Date: 1912

Background imageMaster Collection: Master Quack the duckling riding a tortoise

Master Quack the duckling riding a tortoise
Fast Asleep -- Master Quack the duckling stands on the back of Joey the tortoise, hoping for a ride, but is disappointed. Date: 1912

Background imageMaster Collection: Master Quack the duckling sets off

Master Quack the duckling sets off
Off to see the World -- Master Quack the duckling sets off, leaving his brothers and sisters behind. Date: 1912

Background imageMaster Collection: Advertisement for Johnnie Walker Black Label whisky

Advertisement for Johnnie Walker Black Label whisky. Born 1820 -- still going strong. Every drop is over 12 years old. Date: 1914

Background imageMaster Collection: Henry Somerset, 10th Duke of Beaufort by Glan Williams

Henry Somerset, 10th Duke of Beaufort by Glan Williams
Henry Hugh Arthur Fitzroy Somerset, 10th Duke of Beaufort (1900 - 1984), Preisdent of the Royal Windsor Horse Show and the Queens Master of the Horse

Background imageMaster Collection: Huntingdon Union Workhouse

Huntingdon Union Workhouse
The master, matron, and a small child stand at the entrance to the Huntingdon Union workhouse, opened in 1837 at Walnut Common, Huntingdon. The building was designed by Sampson Kempthorne

Background imageMaster Collection: Mill Hill School, Portico and lawn

Mill Hill School, Portico and lawn
A view of the Portico, and Head Masters Lawn, at Mill Hill School, London, an independent school founded in 1807 Date: 1956

Background imageMaster Collection: Jules Cheret - Poster Artist

Jules Cheret - Poster Artist
Jules Cheret (18361932) - French painter and lithographer - master of Belle Epoque poster art. Date: 1895

Background imageMaster Collection: Baby Scouts -- flying a plane

Baby Scouts -- flying a plane
Baby Scouts -- Scout-Master Peter, flaxen-haired and plump, above the trees and cottages can jump. Date: 1900

Background imageMaster Collection: Princess Elizabeth riding with Duke of Gloucester & Mr Owen

Princess Elizabeth riding with Duke of Gloucester & Mr Owen
A breezy snapshot taken at Windsor Great Park of Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) riding with her uncle the Duke of Gloucester (left) and Mr Owen, riding master at Windsor Castle. Date: 1935

Background imageMaster Collection: James A. Hessey, Vanity Fair, Ape

James A. Hessey, Vanity Fair, Ape
REV. JAMES AUGUSTUS HESSEY (1814-1892) Head Master of Merchant Taylors Boys School, Northwood (1845 to 1870) and Archdeacon of Middlesex (1875-1892). Caption: Merchant Taylors Date: 1814-1892

Background imageMaster Collection: Mordaunt Fenwick Bisset, Vanity Fair, Spy

Mordaunt Fenwick Bisset, Vanity Fair, Spy
MORDAUNT FENWICK BISSET (died 1884) British Conservative Party politician, elected as a Member of Parliament for West Somerset

Background imageMaster Collection: Earl of Cork and of Orrery, Vanity Fair, Spy

Earl of Cork and of Orrery, Vanity Fair, Spy
RICHARD EDMUND ST LAWRENCE BOYLE, 9th Earl of Cork and 9th Earl of Orrery (1829-1904) Member of Parliament for Frome (18541856). Master of Her Majestys Buckhounds

Background imageMaster Collection: Lord Chesham, Vanity Fair, Spy

Lord Chesham, Vanity Fair, Spy
CHARLES COMPTON WILLIAM CAVENDISH, 3rd Baron Chesham (1850-1907) British Conservative politician who served as the last Master of the Buckhounds

Background imageMaster Collection: The Rev. William Baker, Vanity Fair, Wag

The Rev. William Baker, Vanity Fair, Wag
The Rev. WILLIAM BAKER (1841 - ) Head Master of Merchant Taylors School, England for 30 years. Born in Reigate and educated at MTS and St. Johns College, Oxford. Caption: MTS Date: 1841 -

Background imageMaster Collection: Lord Willoughby de Broke, Vanity Fair, Spy

Lord Willoughby de Broke, Vanity Fair, Spy
RICHARD GREVILLE VERNEY, 19th Baron WILLOUGHBY DE BROKE (1869-1923) British peer and conservative politician. He wrote a book on foxhunting called Hunting the Fox, published in 1921

Background imageMaster Collection: Orlando George Charles Bridgeman, Vanity Fair, Spy

Orlando George Charles Bridgeman, Vanity Fair, Spy
JOHN LUKE GEORGE HELY-HUTCHINSON, 5th Earl of Donoughmore (1848-1900) Assistant Commissioner for the European Commission for the Organization of Eastern Roumelia between 1878 and 1879

Background imageMaster Collection: Lord Hardwicke, Vanity Fair, Ape

Lord Hardwicke, Vanity Fair, Ape
CHARLES PHILIP YORKE, 5th Earl of HARDWICKE (1836-1897) styled Viscount Royston until 1873. British Conservative Party politician and Member of Parliament for Cambridgeshire

Background imageMaster Collection: Jujitsu Boy

Jujitsu Boy
Mr. G. Koizumi, the Japanese expert, giving a JUJITSU lesson to young Master Andrew Eills! Date: 8 September 1932

Background imageMaster Collection: Kirchoffer Photo

Kirchoffer Photo
KIRCHOFFER French fencing-master, author of books on his art, war hero whose legs had to be amputated : photo 1904. Date: circa 1904

Background imageMaster Collection: Viscount Belhaven

Viscount Belhaven
ROBERT DOUGLAS, viscount BELHAVEN Master of the Household to Charles I. Date: 1574 - 1639

Background imageMaster Collection: Michael Wolgemuth - 2

Michael Wolgemuth - 2
MICHAEL WOLGEMUTH German artist, master of Albrecht Durer Date: 1434 - 1519

Background imageMaster Collection: William Wade

William Wade
WILLIAM WADE first Master of Ceremonies in the Upper Rooms at Bath, where he presided 1769 - 1777. Date: ? - 1809

Background imageMaster Collection: Joseph Warton

Joseph Warton
JOSEPH WARTON churchman, master of Winchester College, writer and critic. Date: 1722 - 1800

Background imageMaster Collection: Richard Tyson

Richard Tyson
RICHARD TYSON Master of the Ceremonies in the New Rooms at Bath. Date: 1735 - 1820

Background imageMaster Collection: William Whitaker - 2

William Whitaker - 2
WILLIAM WHITAKER English Calvinist and controversialist, master of St Johns college, Cambridge. Date: 1548 - 1595

Background imageMaster Collection: John Talbot-Crosbie

John Talbot-Crosbie
JOHN TALBOT DARNLEY TALBOT- CROSBIE British sportsman, master of the hunt at Pau, France. Date: 1843 - ?

Background imageMaster Collection: John Stanley

John Stanley
JOHN STANLEY musician, master of His Majestys Band of Musicians Date: 1714 - 1786

Background imageMaster Collection: Stetworth, Vaulter

Stetworth, Vaulter
STETWORTH vaulting master Date: circa 1600

Background imageMaster Collection: Robert Southwell

Robert Southwell
ROBERT SOUTHWELL Statesman, Master of the Rolls (do not confuse with his near- contemporary, the poet) Date: ? - 1559

Background imageMaster Collection: Jacques De Solleysel

Jacques De Solleysel
JACQUES DE SOLLEYSEL riding master to Louis XIV Date: 1617 - 1680

Background imageMaster Collection: Paul Von Russdorf

Paul Von Russdorf
PAUL BELLIZER von RUSSDORF Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights. Date: ? - 1441

Background imageMaster Collection: Derrick Baron Rossmore

Derrick Baron Rossmore
DERRICK WARNER WILLIAM WESTENRA, fifth baron ROSSMORE soldier and sportsman, master of the Pytchley hunt, wrote his memoirs. Date: 1853 - 1921

Background imageMaster Collection: Dog & Master Lookalikes

Dog & Master Lookalikes
A British bulldog and his lookalike master! Date: late 1960s

Background imageMaster Collection: Sir Thomas Plumer

Sir Thomas Plumer
SIR THOMAS PLUMER judge, Master of the Rolls Date: 1753 - 1824

Background imageMaster Collection: ALAN PERCY

ALAN PERCY English churchman, master of St Johns College, Cambridge. Date: ? - 1560

Background imageMaster Collection: George Payne - 2

George Payne - 2
GEORGE PAYNE gambler and foxhunter, Master of the Pytchley and patron of the turf with his autograph Date: 1803 - 1878

Background imageMaster Collection: George Payne - 1

George Payne - 1
GEORGE PAYNE gambler and foxhunter, Master of the Pytchley and patron of the turf, in riding gear. Date: 1803 - 1878

Background imageMaster Collection: William Pearce

William Pearce
WILLIAM PEARCE English churchman, dean of Ely cathedral and master of Jesus college, Cambridge. Date: 1744 - 1820

Background imageMaster Collection: Robert Midgely

Robert Midgely
ROBERT MIDGELY churchman, master of the school at Coxwold in Yorkshire, alleged author of The Turkish Spy. Date: 1653 - 1723



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