Nickname Collection (page 4)

British Howitzer in action, Battle of Albert, France, WW1
A British 12 inch Howitzer, nicknamed Lucky Jim, in action during the first day of the Battle of Albert, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 1 July 1916

British 9. 2 inch Howitzer, Flanders, WW1
One of the first British 9.2 inch Howitzers, nicknamed Mother, to arrive in Flanders for use during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Heavy artillery, Battle of Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium, WW1
British heavy artillery, nicknamed Granny, with shells ready for firing, at the Battle of Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium, during the First World War. Date: 1917

Booklet, Springboks during Second World War
Pages from a booklet, A Picture Story of the Union of South Africa, produced by the Ministry of Information. Showing South African troops, nicknamed Springboks, during the Second World War. 1940s

Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Spooney
Spooney. (Curzon Whey, Esq) With long neck, elongated oval head and living up to his nickname by casting the shadow of a spoon

Anatole de la Forge / Gill
Anatole de la Forge (1821-1892) French politician, Vice-President of the Chamber of Deputies. Most noted for his action during the Franco-Prussian war of 1870 from whence came the nickname defender

Dryden / Helene & Doll
Photograph of Ernst Drydens friend Helene Wolff (nickname Hello ), on left, with a doll

Danican (Philidor)
Known by the family nickname Philidor, Francois-Andre Danican became one of the noted chess players of the 18th century, devising Philidors defence

Celebrating the Jubilee on Board a Man of War - Extra Ration
Engraving showing the distribution of grog (watered down rum) on board HMS Sultan to celebrate the Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887

Retriever / Golden
Golden Retriever Named Cabus Cadet (Nickname Paddy)

Messina Bombarded
Ferdinando II orders the bombardment of Messina, where an insurrection has taken place, earning him the nickname of King Bomba

Henri Rousseau / French Bx
HENRI ROUSSEAU Known also as le Douanier French painter (who used to be a tax collector, hence the nickname) in 1902

Sir Henry Cole, English civil servant and administrator
Sir Henry Cole, English civil servant and inventor. He used a pseudonym, Felix Summerly, for design work and childrens books

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