Merton Collection

Oxford / Merton College
Oxford: Merton College

Merton College 1675
Aerial view of Merton College, Oxford University

Mr. Sadlers Ascent from Merton Fields, Oxford
James Sadlers ascent from Merton Fields, Oxford on 7th July 1810. Sadler became the first Englishman to ascend in a balloon (the first English Aeronaut) on 4th October 1784 from Christ Church Meadow

Morris / Merton Abbey
WILLIAM MORRIS English writer/artists workshop at Merton Abbey, Surrey Date: 1834 - 1896

Merton College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Date: 1900s

Merton and Christ Church College, Oxford, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

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Frog Scale Model Aeroplanes Advertisement
An advertisement for Lines Brothers Ltd, promoting Frog scale model aeroplanes, based on those used during WW2. The image shows a little boy's hand holding one such fighter plane over a

Officers of The Welsh Guards near Pirbright - (from left): Stevenson, Major (later Major General) William Augustus Fitzgerald Lane Fox-Pitt, CVO, DSO, MC (1896-1988), Lt. Col

Merton Abbey Tapestry Looms
A photograph showing women working at the tapestry looms of Merton Abbey, William Morris, being a fervent believer in socialism, paid his workers here more than average

Eton Tapestry war memorial
The creation of the Eton tapestry war memorial. Made at Merton Abbey Tapestry works, which was founded by William Morris. The weavers can bee seen, but the design was by Hon Mrs Akers Douglas

Merton Hall, cargo ship

Eddie Merton, superstitious stuntman, who always slept in a coffin on the night before a dangerous stunt. Seen here sitting up in the coffin in his hotel bedroom for his morning cup of tea. Date: 1971

Photograph of Trafalgar PH, Merton, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1934

Photograph of Nelson PH, Merton, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1930

Photograph of Nags Head PH, Merton (Old), London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub

Photograph of Nags Head PH, Merton (New), London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1929

Photograph of Dog & Partridge PH, Merton, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Cenulph of Wessex is murdered
Cenulph, King of Wessex, is murdered at Merton, Surrey, by his rival Kynehard and his followers. Kynehard was the brother of the previous king, Sigebert, who had been expelled. Date: 784

Merton Lane, Highgate, North London. Date: circa 1900s

Dr Archie Merton Ballantyne, OBE, HonFRAeS, 1908-1977, Secretary of the Royal Aeronautical Society 1951-1973, circa 1960. Date: circa 1960

Merton College Library, Oxford, 1864
An interior view of the library at Merton College, Oxford, 1864. This image appeared as part of a feature in The Illustrated London News to mark the six hundreth anniversary of the founding of

Merton College, Oxford, 1864
A general view of Merton College, Oxford, from Christ Church meadow. This image appeared as part of a feature in The Illustrated London News to mark the six hundreth anniversary of the founding of

Merton Hall, Norfolk, seat of Baron Walsingham Date: circa 1840

Dining Hall, Holborn Union Workhouse, Mitcham, Surrey
A view from the rear of the dining hall cum chapel (also known as the Great Hall) at what is thought to be the Holborn Union workhouse at Merton Lane, Mitcham, Surrey

Oxford University rowing crew, who won the 24th boat race against Cambridge by half a length on 13 April 1867. They are W P Bowman, J H Fish, Es Carter, W W Wood, J C Tinne, F Crowder

Eddie Merton, superstitious stuntman, who always slept in a coffin on the night before a dangerous stunt. Seen here with a suitcase, helping to carry the coffin into his hotel. Date: 1971

Thomas Day, Author
THOMAS DAY The author of Sandford and Merton, an improving tale. Date: 1748 - 1789

John Chambre
JOHN CHAMBRE Physician to Henry VIII, Warden of Merton College, Oxford. Date: 1470 - 1549

John Chambre (Holbein)
JOHN CHAMBRE physician to Henry VIII, warden of Merton College, Oxford. (Described here as aged 88, but he died at age 79 !) Date: 1470 - 1549

George Charles Brodrick
GEORGE CHARLES BRODRICK Warden of Merton College, Oxford Date: 1831 - 1903

Baliol and Merton in the Piccadilly Revels, London (1928)
Baliol and Merton in the Piccadilly Revels (1928) - the cabaret show at the Piccadilly Hotel, London Date: 1928

Miss Honor Dorothy Leigh by Madame Yevonde
Honor Dorothy Leigh (1892-1982), only daughter of Mr John Blundell Leigh of Stratton Audley, Oxfordshire and granddaughter of the Marquess of Abergavenny

Corpus Christi College and Merton Tower, Oxford
Oxford: Merton College Tower viewed from the street, with Corpus Christi College in the foreground. Date: 1920s

Liberty shawl
Shawl in Liberty colourings from their own works at Merton Abbey. Georgette ground with embossed design in velvet, hand coloured

Liberty jumper
Jumper in hand-printed crepe de chine, with collar and facings of plain silk, from Libertys own works at Merton Abbey. Available in a variety of designs and colours, costing 3

Liberty silk shawl
Silk shawl hand printed at Liberty & Cos own works at Merton Abbey. Reproduction of an old Indian design, 56 inches square, including fringe, costing 2, 17 shillings and sixpence. Date: 20th century

R McIntyre, Chief designer Scottish Aviation
From left: R. McIntyre, chief designer, Scottish Aviation; Dr Archibald Merton Ballantyne, RAeS Secretary 1951-1973 and D. Lyon, Chairman, Glasgow Branch, in front of a Scottish Aviation Pioneer

Florence Barwood, Dr Archibald Merton Ballantyne
From left: Florence Barwood, Dr Archibald Merton Ballantyne, RAeS Secretary 1951-1973, and Miss J. Farthing. Outside the Grand Hotel, Brighton

Dr Archibald Merton Ballantyne - RAeS Secretary
Dr Archibald Merton Ballantyne, RAeS Secretary 1951-1973, and Florence Barwood. Outside the Grand Hotel, Brighton, during the third Anglo-American Aeronautical Conference, 4-7 September 1951

Dr Archie Merton Ballantyne OBE
Dr Archie Merton Ballantyne, OBE, HonFRAeS, 1908-1977, Secretary of the Royal Aeronautical Society 1951-1973, during the excavations for the Lecture Theatre. Date: 1908

James Sadlers ascent
Hand-coloured etching and aquatint of James Sadlers ascent from Merton Fields, Oxford, 7 July 1810 [Cuthbert-Hodgson Collection]

Dr Archie Merton Ballantyne OBE HonFRAeS (1908-1977)
Dr Archie Merton Ballantyne, OBE, HonFRAeS, 1908-1977, Secretary of the Royal Aeronautical Society 1951-1973. Date: 1908

Beula Merton, solo cornetist. Date c1879

Merton College Chapel, Oxford, 1864
The chapel at Merton College, Oxford, 1864. This image appeared as part of a feature in The Illustrated London News to mark the six hundreth anniversary of the founding of the college by Walter de

Merton College, Oxford - the undergraduates quadrangle, 186
The undergraduates quadrangle at Merton College, Oxford, 1864. This image appeared as part of a feature in The Illustrated London News to mark the six hundreth anniversary of the founding of

Merton Church
St. Peters Church, Merton, Norfolk, England. Date: Medieval

Merton College, Oxford, viewed from Christ Church Walk. Date: 1821

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