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Sherwood Collection

Background imageSherwood Collection: Horsemen filming Robin of Sherwood, Cornwall

Horsemen filming Robin of Sherwood, Cornwall
Three horsemen in demon costume, filming the TV series Robin of Sherwood near St Michaels Mount, Cornwall. Date: 1980s

Background imageSherwood Collection: Judi Trott as Maid Marion

Judi Trott as Maid Marion
The actress Judi Trott (b 1962) as Maid Marion in the popular 1980s television series Robin of Sherwood (1984-86)

Background imageSherwood Collection: Misfitz - Robin Hood

Misfitz - Robin Hood. early 20th century

Background imageSherwood Collection: Sherwood Foresters Memorial, Passchendaele Museum

Sherwood Foresters Memorial, Passchendaele Museum
The memorial is on the outside wall of the Museum and was presented to the Commune of Zonnebeke (in which the Museum lies)

Background imageSherwood Collection: A Woman standing in the trunk of the Major Oak, Sherwood

A Woman standing in the trunk of the Major Oak, Sherwood Forest near Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire. According to local folklore, it was Robin Hoods shelter where he and his merry men slept

Background imageSherwood Collection: The Duke of Portlands Russian Shooting Box

The Duke of Portlands Russian Shooting Box
Welbeack Abbey, Nottinghamshire - a lodge standing in the grounds near the Black Pool, Sherwood Forest. The 6th Duke of Portland erected the quaint log cabin bought at a Russian exhibition in 1884

Background imageSherwood Collection: Robin Hood & Merry Men

Robin Hood & Merry Men
Robin & his Merry Men hunting in Sherwood forest

Background imageSherwood Collection: The Russian Cabin, Sherwood Forest, Welbeck Abbey

The Russian Cabin, Sherwood Forest, Welbeck Abbey

Background imageSherwood Collection: The Russian Cabin Welbeck Abbey Sherwood Forest

The Russian Cabin Welbeck Abbey Sherwood Forest Victorian period

Background imageSherwood Collection: Russian Cabin, Sherwood Forest

Russian Cabin, Sherwood Forest

Background imageSherwood Collection: The Russian Cabin in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire

The Russian Cabin in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire - Victorian period

Background imageSherwood Collection: Cyclists at the Major Oak, Sherwood Forest, early 1900s

Cyclists at the Major Oak, Sherwood Forest, early 1900s

Background imageSherwood Collection: Scene from The Merchant of Venice

Scene from The Merchant of Venice
Ernest Milton (1890-1974) as Shylock and Lydia Sherwood (1906-1989) as Jessica, in a production of The Merchant of Venice at the St James's Theatre. Date: 1932

Background imageSherwood Collection: Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry

Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry
The Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, originally the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry. Date: 1939

Background imageSherwood Collection: Charles Sherwood Stratton known by everyone as General Tom Thumb (1838 - 1883), American dwarf

Charles Sherwood Stratton known by everyone as General Tom Thumb (1838 - 1883), American dwarf, who achieved great fame. Wearing court dress, appearing at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly

Background imageSherwood Collection: ENGLAND/SHERWOOD FOREST

ENGLAND/SHERWOOD FOREST
A shepherd leads his flock along a track Date: circa 1860

Background imageSherwood Collection: Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby) Memorial, Tyne Cot CWGC

Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby) Memorial, Tyne Cot CWGC Date: 2016

Background imageSherwood Collection: Mulberry Harbour anchor Asnelles, Gold Beach

Mulberry Harbour anchor Asnelles, Gold Beach
In the foreground is a board carrying a description of the action here at Asnelles on D-Day, where the Essex and Sherwood Yeomanry came ashore

Background imageSherwood Collection: General Tom Thumb

General Tom Thumb
Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838 - 1883), known as General Tom Thumb, was a dwarf who achieved great fame as a performer under circus pioneer P.T. Barnum

Background imageSherwood Collection: A man cycling through Welbeck Park, Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England

A man cycling through Welbeck Park, Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England. Date: 1930s

Background imageSherwood Collection: Robin Hood and Maid Marian

Robin Hood and Maid Marian
Robin Hood, Maid Marian and their companions eat, drink and make merry in Sherwood Forest

Background imageSherwood Collection: Lewis Waller - English actor-manager in role of Robin Hood

Lewis Waller - English actor-manager in role of Robin Hood
Lewis Waller (William Waller Lewis) (1860-1915) - English actor-manager in the role of Robin Hood. Date: circa 1909

Background imageSherwood Collection: WWI brass knuckleduster of Sergeant Duffen

WWI brass knuckleduster of Sergeant Duffen
First World War brass knuckleduster which belonged to Sergeant Duffen, MM, Sherwood Foresters. Firearms & Equipment

Background imageSherwood Collection: Rula Lenska filming Robin of Sherwood, Cornwall

Rula Lenska filming Robin of Sherwood, Cornwall
Rula Lenska in the character of Morgwyn of Ravenscar, filming the TV series Robin of Sherwood near St Michaels Mount, Cornwall. Date: 1980s

Background imageSherwood Collection: Sheer stockings packaging design by David Wright

Sheer stockings packaging design by David Wright
Packaging for Glamour Girl sheer stockings from the Sherwood Knitwear Company, Burbage, Leicestershire, designed by pin-up artist David Wright

Background imageSherwood Collection: General Tom Thumb, Lucia Zarate, General Mite and Frank Uf

General Tom Thumb, Lucia Zarate, General Mite and Frank Uf
Engraving showing General Tom Thumb, real name Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838-1883), Lucia Zarate (1864-1890), General Mite, real name Francis Joseph Flynn (b.1864), and Frank Uffner

Background imageSherwood Collection: Nottingham. Esmel May Woma - right of picture and friend - Sherwood Rooms

Nottingham. Esmel May Woma - right of picture and friend - Sherwood Rooms. Standing by staircase in the reception area. Date: 1960s

Background imageSherwood Collection: Godetia Grandiflora Sybil Sherwood

Godetia Grandiflora Sybil Sherwood
A close-up of the bright pink flowers of the Godetia (Farewell to Spring, Clarkia Amoena) Grandiflora Sybil Sherwood, a hardy annual of the Onagraceae family

Background imageSherwood Collection: Nottingham City and Sherwood Hospitals, Bagthorpe

Nottingham City and Sherwood Hospitals, Bagthorpe
Aerial view of Nottingham City Hospital (upper left of centre) and Sherwood Hospital (left of centre) at Bagthorpe, Nottingham

Background imageSherwood Collection: Men of the Nottinghamshire and Derby Regiment advance

Men of the Nottinghamshire and Derby Regiment advance
Photograph: Men of the Nottinghamshire and Derby Regiment advance over captured territory. From an album of 76 official photographs, 1916-1917

Background imageSherwood Collection: Esmel May Woma in the Sherwood Rooms in Nottingham

Esmel May Woma in the Sherwood Rooms in Nottingham
Nottingham. Esmel May Woma. Wearing a printed dress and white shoes standing in the foyer of the Sherwood Rooms Date: 1960s

Background imageSherwood Collection: British Caribbean lady leaning against a stand - Sherwood Ro

British Caribbean lady leaning against a stand - Sherwood Ro
Nottingham. British Caribbean Lady leaning against a stand in the foyer of the Sherwood Room. Wearing shirt and blouse. Date: 1960s

Background imageSherwood Collection: Soho, London - Sherwood Street W1

Soho, London - Sherwood Street W1 - looking towards Glasshouse Street. 1973

Background imageSherwood Collection: Ukraine. Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Gaspra. Swallows Ne

Ukraine. Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Gaspra. Swallows Nest. Castle built between 1911 and 1912 in Neo-Gothic design by the Russian architect and sculptor Leonid Sherwood (1871-1954)

Background imageSherwood Collection: Myth / Robin Hood / 1860 Eng

Myth / Robin Hood / 1860 Eng
Robin Hood in Sherwood Forest with longbow

Background imageSherwood Collection: England / Sherwood Forest

England / Sherwood Forest
On the edge of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire - a herd of deer at dawn Date: 19th century

Background imageSherwood Collection: Blacksmith, Wick, Worcestershire

Blacksmith, Wick, Worcestershire
Blacksmith, Wick, Pershore, near Evesham, Worcestershire, England. Showing Mr Sherwood Shoeing a Horse - May 1909 Date: 1900s

Background imageSherwood Collection: Major Oak, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire ?

Major Oak, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire ?
Major Oak, Edwinstowe, Sherwood Forest, near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire ?, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageSherwood Collection: WWI mourning fob with two photographs

WWI mourning fob with two photographs
First World War mourning fob with two photographs. The first is of 50170 Private William Miller, Sherwood Foresters (Notts. & Derby Regiment). Died 9th April 1917, aged 31

Background imageSherwood Collection: Brass souvenir in the form of a heart, WW1

Brass souvenir in the form of a heart, WW1
Brass souvenir in the form of a heart, engraved and dated France, 1915/1916/1917/1918 with the cap badge of the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)

Background imageSherwood Collection: Pack ponies of the Sherwood Foresters, WW1

Pack ponies of the Sherwood Foresters, WW1
Pack ponies of the Sherwood Foresters being led into a field stable, by Margaret M Neame (fl. 1913-1917)

Background imageSherwood Collection: Robin Hood

Robin Hood
Scenes from Robin Hood

Background imageSherwood Collection: Sherwood Eddy, author and lecturer, will discuss America and

Sherwood Eddy, author and lecturer, will discuss America and the world crisis 8th year of Des Moines Public Forum. Poster announcing a public forum to be held at North High, Des Moines, Iowa

Background imageSherwood Collection: Edwinstowe Church

Edwinstowe Church, Nottinghamshire, England. This church stands on the edge of Sherwood Forest and is reputed to be where Robin Hood married Maid Marian. Date: 12th century

Background imageSherwood Collection: Sherwood Street, London - Newspaper boys

Sherwood Street, London - Newspaper boys
Sherwood Street, London - Some extremely jovial newspaper boys Date: 1901

Background imageSherwood Collection: Ancient Oak Trees

Ancient Oak Trees
Relics of Sherwood Forest - there are acres of these strange, twisted and mis- shapen old oak trees still growing in Thoresby Park, Dukeries, Notts. England. Date: 1950s

Background imageSherwood Collection: Piccadilly Theatre, Denman Street, Piccadilly

Piccadilly Theatre, Denman Street, Piccadilly
Piccadilly Theatre on Denman Street, Piccadilly, London, presenting Off the Record by Ian Hay and Stephen King Hall. Date: 1947

Background imageSherwood Collection: Envelope from the Titanic

Envelope from the Titanic
An envelope, postmarked Southampton, 10 April 1912, addressed to Irvine Aitchison Esq of Sherwood, Beckenham, Kent. It contained a letter from his fiancee on White Star Line RMS Titanic headed paper



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