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Background imageRobinson Collection: Robinson & Auden General Purpose Engine 1376

Robinson & Auden General Purpose Engine 1376
Maker: Robinson & Auden Ltd of Wantage Type: General Purpose Engine Number: 1376 Built: 1900 Registration: AD 8889 Cylinders: Single Nhp: 6 Date: 1970s

Background imageRobinson Collection: Advert for Peter Robinson, London featuring modern gowns Date: 1938

Advert for Peter Robinson, London featuring modern gowns Date: 1938

Background imageRobinson Collection: A selection of Victorian laced or buttoned pointed boots. 1901

A selection of Victorian laced or buttoned pointed boots. 1901

Background imageRobinson Collection: Straight front corset in smart French white coutil or rich countil brocade

Straight front corset in smart French white coutil or rich countil brocade. Date: 1901

Background imageRobinson Collection: Formal group of ward staff, St Peters Hospital

Formal group of ward staff, St Peters Hospital, including Gladys Sheen. Three rows nine nurses standing, including Sister Cottrell; Sister Robinson, another nurse

Background imageRobinson Collection: Advert for Peter Robinsons Autumn fashions 1925

Advert for Peter Robinsons Autumn fashions 1925
Autumn fashions for twenties women, left; black distinctive short coat, made from mohair with broad -tail effect lined in satin

Background imageRobinson Collection: Patent Applied For, Heath Robinson WW1 cartoon

Patent Applied For, Heath Robinson WW1 cartoon
The Kitchener Boche-Bayoneter - an airy invention by William Heath Robinson. An uncharacteristically brutal invention suggesting that a trench sized board covered with bayonets be lowered

Background imageRobinson Collection: Victoria Cross - Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson

Victoria Cross - Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson (1895-1918) (Royal Flying Corp) - awarded for most conspicuous bravery

Background imageRobinson Collection: Cherubs by Charles Robinson

Cherubs by Charles Robinson
A group of rather rowdy looking cherubs flit around carrying garlands of flowers. By Charles Robinson. Date: c.1920

Background imageRobinson Collection: Advert for Peter Robinsons womens hats 1930

Advert for Peter Robinsons womens hats 1930
Three fashionable womens hats for 1930. Date: 1930

Background imageRobinson Collection: Advert for Peter Robinsons womens blouses 1905

Advert for Peter Robinsons womens blouses 1905
Three women wearing lace and net blouses. Date: 1905

Background imageRobinson Collection: Advert for Peter Robinsons womens blouses 1907

Advert for Peter Robinsons womens blouses 1907
Three women wearing charming creations of net and lace blouses. Date: 1907

Background imageRobinson Collection: Christmas Scandal by William Heath Robinson

Christmas Scandal by William Heath Robinson Christmas Scandal by William Heath Robinson

Background imageRobinson Collection: Advert for Robinson & Cleaver Ltd mens collars 1910 Advert for Robinson & Cleaver

Advert for Robinson & Cleaver Ltd mens collars 1910 Advert for Robinson & Cleaver
Collars that wear well, made of strong, tough, untearable and heavy linen. Date: 1910

Background imageRobinson Collection: PAPILLON / 1985

PAPILLON / 1985
COQUETTA RICKI OF DIVELISH Owned by Robinson. Date: 1985

Background imageRobinson Collection: FALL / BORZOIS / BY A TREE

FALL / BORZOIS / BY A TREE
Three Mythe Borzois belonging to Miss E. M. Robinson under a tree - two stand and one lies down, all are panting. Date: 1939

Background imageRobinson Collection: BORZOI / MYTHE CHAMPIONS

BORZOI / MYTHE CHAMPIONS
CHAMPIONS MYTHE MITYA (LEFT) AND MYTHE PETCHORA. Owned by Miss Robinson. Date: 1936

Background imageRobinson Collection: SIR CLIFTON ROBINSON

SIR CLIFTON ROBINSON Chief engineer of London United Electric Tramways: The Tramway King Date: 1849 - 1910

Background imageRobinson Collection: Scene from Robinson Crusoe at the Folly Theatre, London. Date: 1876

Scene from Robinson Crusoe at the Folly Theatre, London. Date: 1876

Background imageRobinson Collection: Lydia Thompson in the role of Robinson Crusoe. Date: 1899

Lydia Thompson in the role of Robinson Crusoe. Date: 1899

Background imageRobinson Collection: Calendar for 1877, Theatre Royal and Queens Theatre, London

Calendar for 1877, Theatre Royal and Queens Theatre, London, with production details on the reverse for pantomimes, The House That Jack Built and the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe (Theatre Royal)

Background imageRobinson Collection: Preparing for the Snow-Ball Fight by Charles Robinson

Preparing for the Snow-Ball Fight by Charles Robinson
Illustration titled Preparing for the Snow-Ball Fight. This image shows a group of children making a pile of snow balls in preparation for a fight

Background imageRobinson Collection: Cedric Robinson MBE, Queens Guide to the Kent Sands

Cedric Robinson MBE, Queens Guide to the Kent Sands, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria, England, Cedric has now retired. Date: 2004

Background imageRobinson Collection: Cedric Robinson, Queens Guide to the Kent Sands

Cedric Robinson, Queens Guide to the Kent Sands
Cedric Robinson MBE, Queens Guide to the Kent Sands, Morecambe Bay, leads a walking tour of hundreds of people across the sands. Cedric has now retired Date: 2004

Background imageRobinson Collection: Clock, detail

Clock, detail
Brass and metal lantern clock on four ball feet, made by Robert Robinson in Lothbury, City of London, c.1660-1670. Date: 1660-1670

Background imageRobinson Collection: Clock

Clock
Brass and metal lantern clock on four ball feet, made by Robert Robinson in Lothbury, City of London, c.1660-1670. Date: 1660-1670

Background imageRobinson Collection: Reverend Robinson Duckworth

Reverend Robinson Duckworth (1834-1911), Canon and Sub Dean of Westminster. He was present at the boating expedition when Lewis Carroll told the story of Alices Adventures

Background imageRobinson Collection: Defoe, Daniel (1660-1731). Robinson Crusoe rescuing of the b

Defoe, Daniel (1660-1731). Robinson Crusoe rescuing of the b
English literature. 17th century. Defoe, Daniel (1660-1731). English novelist. Robinson Crusoe rescuing of the boat all what could be before of its sinking. Colored engraving

Background imageRobinson Collection: Robinson Crusoe / Boat

Robinson Crusoe / Boat
Crusoe in the boat he built for himself. Date: First published: 1719

Background imageRobinson Collection: Old meat works, illustration by William Heath Robinson

Old meat works, illustration by William Heath Robinson
Curious plant in an old meat works, for converting old mutton into spring lamb to meet the seasons demands, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C

Background imageRobinson Collection: WW2 Poster -- National Savings

WW2 Poster -- National Savings
The Most You Can Save Is The Least They Deserve. Coloured photolithograph poster after Elgar. Published by the National Savings Committee and His Majestys Stationery Office

Background imageRobinson Collection: Cat-Moo-Flage by William Heath Robinson

Cat-Moo-Flage by William Heath Robinson
An intelligent use of camouflage for exposed positions in the metropolitan area. A not entirely practical solution for foiling enemy raiders during the First World War. Date: 1918

Background imageRobinson Collection: The Drilling Frame by Heath Robinson

The Drilling Frame by Heath Robinson
Another ingenious invention from Heath Robinson. With recruitment growing, and training a long, arduous process, this contraption is an excellent solution

Background imageRobinson Collection: Foretunate by William Heath Robinson

Foretunate by William Heath Robinson
Some close shaves at St. Andrews. A golfer strikes a ball which, through incredible good luck, manages to miss everyone standing in its path

Background imageRobinson Collection: Village Revels by William Heath Robinson

Village Revels by William Heath Robinson
A charming scene painted by the comic artist, W. Heath Robinson featuring villagers enjoying themselves at a fair. In the foreground some agricultural workers in smocks enjoy tankards of ale

Background imageRobinson Collection: No Catch

No Catch
The man who made up his mind not to catch the flu by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Background imageRobinson Collection: The Prologue To Summer, by Charles Robinson

The Prologue To Summer, by Charles Robinson
A colour illustration showing a dreamy summers day in the countryside. Date: 11th May 1927

Background imageRobinson Collection: Why Not Matches? WWI cartoon by William Heath Robinson

Why Not Matches? WWI cartoon by William Heath Robinson
Lights for All: Trapping Glow Worms in Kensington Gardens. A typically ridiculous idea by Heath Robinson for trapping glow worms, thus providing light for Londoners during the black out. Date: 1917

Background imageRobinson Collection: Science Jottings by Dr W. Heath Robinson II

Science Jottings by Dr W. Heath Robinson II
II Testing gold with the uncle magnet at the mint. Typically ridiculous invention by Heath Robinson showing men at the Royal Mint testing gold by holding a pawn brokers sign nearby. Date: 1909

Background imageRobinson Collection: The Princess and the Swineherd

The Princess and the Swineherd - The Swineherd scolded and the rain poured down

Background imageRobinson Collection: Heath Robinson

Heath Robinson
Laundry impressions. The collector calls. One of a set of 6 postcards. Date: circa 1920



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