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Background imageSidney Collection: Sidney Sussex College

Sidney Sussex College
A bird s-eye view of the college showing the chapel, dining hall, library, the Deans lodgings & gardens, the kitchen & formal gardens. N.B ball game being played

Background imageSidney Collection: Winston Churchill at Sidney Street Siege, East London

Winston Churchill at Sidney Street Siege, East London
Winston Churchill, then Home Secretary, with a group of policemen during the Siege of Sidney Street in Stepney, East London, on 3 January 1911. Date: 1911

Background imageSidney Collection: Adventure of the Second Stain, Sherlock Holmes

Adventure of the Second Stain, Sherlock Holmes
THE ADVENTURE OF THE SECOND STAIN Holmes on the scent: Holmes & Watson discover a hidden trap door. " It hinged back like the lid of a box." Date: 1904

Background imageSidney Collection: The Adventure of Black Peter, Sherlock Holmes

The Adventure of Black Peter, Sherlock Holmes
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of Black Peter, Sherlock Holmes story by Arthur Conan Doyle. " He sank down upon the sea-chest

Background imageSidney Collection: The Adventure of the Norwood Builder, Sherlock Holmes

The Adventure of the Norwood Builder, Sherlock Holmes
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, the Adventure of the Norwood Builder, a Sherlock Holmes story by Arthur Conan Doyle. " A wild-eyed

Background imageSidney Collection: The Adventure of the Second Stain, Sherlock Holmes

The Adventure of the Second Stain, Sherlock Holmes
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, the Adventure of the Second Stain, a Sherlock Holmes story by Arthur Conan Doyle. " The Premier snatched the blue envelope from his hand." Date: 1904

Background imageSidney Collection: Sidney Street Siege

Sidney Street Siege
Troops in the streets of Stepney, deployed against alleged Russian anarchists in the Siege of Sidney Street Date: 1911

Background imageSidney Collection: Architectural plans of Borley Rectory

Architectural plans of Borley Rectory. By Sidney Glanville. Scale of plans is 1 foot to 1/4. Ground floor Date: 1937

Background imageSidney Collection: Music cover, On the Good Ship Lollipop, Shirley Temple

Music cover, On the Good Ship Lollipop, Shirley Temple
Music cover, On the Good Ship Lollipop, words and music by Sidney Clare and Richard A Whiting, as sung by Shirley Temple in the film Bright Eyes. 1934

Background imageSidney Collection: Bomb damage in Sidney Street, East London, WW2

Bomb damage in Sidney Street, East London, WW2. Both sides of the entire street were shattered by two bombs. Date: 1940

Background imageSidney Collection: Arms of the Principal Colleges of Cambridge University

Arms of the Principal Colleges of Cambridge University
The Coats of Arms of the Principal Colleges of Cambridge University circa 1910s

Background imageSidney Collection: The ivy-clad walls of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge

The ivy-clad walls of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageSidney Collection: Thurstons Billiards House, Leicester Square - Bombed - 1940

Thurstons Billiards House, Leicester Square - Bombed - 1940
The bombed out remains of Thurstons Billiard House on Leicester Square during the Blitz on London, WWII. The corner building was hit by a parachute mine at 3:30am on 16th October 1940

Background imageSidney Collection: Sidney Webb, socialist, economist and reformer

Sidney Webb, socialist, economist and reformer
Sidney James Webb, 1st Baron Passfield (1859-1947), British socialist, economist, reformer and co-founder of the London School of Economics. 1920

Background imageSidney Collection: The Adventure of the Empty House, Sherlock Holmes

The Adventure of the Empty House, Sherlock Holmes
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, the Adventure of the Empty House, a Sherlock Holmes story by Arthur Conan Doyle. " Colonel Moran sprang forward

Background imageSidney Collection: Policemen guarding house in Sidney Street, East London

Policemen guarding house in Sidney Street, East London
Policemen guarding the devastated house in Sidney Street, East London, after the Sidney Street Siege (popularly known as the Battle of Stepney) in East London

Background imageSidney Collection: Between Decks on an Emigrant Ship, 1850

Between Decks on an Emigrant Ship, 1850
Engraving showing distressed needlewomen below decks on an emigrant ship, with their belongings, making themselves confortable before the voyage begins

Background imageSidney Collection: Thatcher, Sidney Chun, splitting a spar - Marlborough

Thatcher, Sidney Chun, splitting a spar - Marlborough
A thatcher, Sidney Chun (1903-1985), wears protective clothing, including a cricket shin pad, while splitting spars before thatching a roof at Marlborough - date: 1950s

Background imageSidney Collection: Sidney & Beatrice Webb

Sidney & Beatrice Webb
SIDNEY and BEATRICE WEBB economists and social theorists, working together

Background imageSidney Collection: RAF personnel completing Thor missile training course

RAF personnel completing Thor missile training course
RAF personnel, completing a 13-week training course on the Thor propulsion system at Rocketdyne. From left: Chief Technician Sidney Allen, Junior Technician Graham R.J

Background imageSidney Collection: Police Reward Poster

Police Reward Poster
Metropolitan Police reward poster for Peter Piatkow, aka Peter the Painter, who was accused of murdering police officers in London

Background imageSidney Collection: Alican Land, Sidney Squirrel

Alican Land, Sidney Squirrel
A WW2 children's story book illustration from The Story Of Alican Land, written by Joan Hunt. The image shows Mr. Crab using his strong pincers to release Sidney Squirrel from a steel trap

Background imageSidney Collection: Alican Land, Arthur Armadillo

Alican Land, Arthur Armadillo
A WW2 children's story book illustration from The Story Of Alican Land, written by Joan Hunt. The image shows Arthur Armadillo of the tank corps, taking Sidney Squirrel home on his back

Background imageSidney Collection: Alican Land, The Grizzlers Plot

Alican Land, The Grizzlers Plot
A WW2 children's story book illustration from The Story Of Alican Land, written by Joan Hunt. The image depicts Sidney Squirrel watching a dastardly plan organised by the Grizzlers

Background imageSidney Collection: WW2 - Dave Dawson With The R. A. F

WW2 - Dave Dawson With The R. A. F
An illustration for a WW2 story book, Dave Dawson With The R.A.F. written by R. Sidney Bowen. The image shows a British airman gunner firing in an aerial conflict. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageSidney Collection: The death of Sir Philip Sidney at Zutphen, Netherlands

The death of Sir Philip Sidney at Zutphen, Netherlands
The death of Sir Philip Sidney, English poet, at Zutphen, Netherlands Date: 1586

Background imageSidney Collection: Salon Bourgeois

Salon Bourgeois
A painting of a bourgeois lounge interior, with fine furniture and ornately framed paintings and mirror, two figures are seated around the table. Date: circa 1922

Background imageSidney Collection: Sidney Hand Advertisement

Sidney Hand Advertisement
An advertisement for Sidney Hand Ltd, showcasing a photograph of a rare example of 17th century English Slipware, made by Thomas Toft, an English potter who worked at Staffordshire potteries

Background imageSidney Collection: Sylvia Sidney, American stage, screen and film actress

Sylvia Sidney, American stage, screen and film actress Date: 1937

Background imageSidney Collection: Town River Bridge Etching

Town River Bridge Etching
Etching of a river running under bridge connecting a town or large property, unknown location. Date: circa 1929

Background imageSidney Collection: Etching of Countryside House

Etching of Countryside House
Etching of a country view with a house or small town shown on the left side. Date: circa 1929

Background imageSidney Collection: Photograph of Clark Gable, Norma Shearer in The Strange Interval'film

Photograph of Clark Gable, Norma Shearer in The Strange Interval'film. With description, Clark Gable and Norma Shearer are hardly recognisable to their fans in "Strange Interval

Background imageSidney Collection: John Martin Harvey, English actor, in The Only Way

John Martin Harvey, English actor, in The Only Way
John Martin Harvey, English actor, as Sidney Carton in The Only Way, based on the Dickens novel, A Tale of Two Cities. Date: late 19th century

Background imageSidney Collection: Official German World War One 1st First Great

Official German World War One 1st First Great
Official, German, World, War, One, 1st, first, great, ww1, wwi, photograph, showing, dead, soldier, Wiltshire, Regiment, trench, near, St, Quentin, March, 1918, circa, 241, photographs, collected

Background imageSidney Collection: Ann Sidney, beauty queen and actress

Ann Sidney, beauty queen and actress
Ann Sidney (b 1944), winner of the 1964 Miss World contest, representing the UK. She later acted in TV and film. Seen here looking coy with a drink in her hand. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageSidney Collection: Sidney Weighell, British footballer and trade unionist

Sidney Weighell, British footballer and trade unionist
Sidney Weighell (1922-2002), British footballer, trade unionist and General Secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen from 1975 to 1983. Seen here speaking at a conference. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageSidney Collection: Drinking Fountain at the British Museum 1860

Drinking Fountain at the British Museum 1860
Designed by Sidney Smirke, two white marble drinking fountains placed one on each side of the entrance doorway at the British Museum, London. Date: 1860

Background imageSidney Collection: Mary Pickford making a picture (1919). To the left of Pickford with a bag is the director Sidney

Mary Pickford making a picture (1919). To the left of Pickford with a bag is the director Sidney Scott. Kneeling on the right by the cameraman is Marys brother Jack Pickford Date: 1919

Background imageSidney Collection: A portrait of Eva Tanguay (1919) Date: 1919

A portrait of Eva Tanguay (1919) Date: 1919

Background imageSidney Collection: Sir Sidney Smith at the Siege of Acre, Ottoman Empire (now Akko, Israel), May 1799

Sir Sidney Smith at the Siege of Acre, Ottoman Empire (now Akko, Israel), May 1799, during the French Campaign in Egypt and Syria (1798-1801) and the War of the Second Coalition (1798-1802)

Background imageSidney Collection: Ethel Sidney as Bessie Brent in The Shop Girl

Ethel Sidney as Bessie Brent in The Shop Girl Date: 1890s

Background imageSidney Collection: The Medal and the Maid, musical comedy at the Lyric Theatre, Tom B Daviss company

The Medal and the Maid, musical comedy at the Lyric Theatre, Tom B Daviss company, book by Owen Hall, lyrics by C H Taylor, music by Sidney Jones. Date: 1900s

Background imageSidney Collection: Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, The Philosophic Brigand

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, The Philosophic Brigand, music by Sidney Jones, words by Charles H Taylor. Darien (Mr Norman Salmond). Date: 1900s

Background imageSidney Collection: Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, She ought to have a prize for that

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, She ought to have a prize for that, music by Sidney Jones, words by Charles H Taylor. Simon Pentweazle (Mr J Robert Hale)

Background imageSidney Collection: Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, Click! Went the Kodak

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, Click! Went the Kodak, music by Sidney Jones, words by Charles H Taylor. Elsie Habbicombe (Miss Dasy Jerome). Date: 1900s

Background imageSidney Collection: Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, If Girls Had Wings, music by Sidney Jones

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, If Girls Had Wings, music by Sidney Jones, words by Charles H Taylor. Merva Sunningdale (Miss Ruth Vincent). Date: 1900s

Background imageSidney Collection: The Medal and the Maid, Barn Dance, by Sidney Jones

The Medal and the Maid, Barn Dance, by Sidney Jones
Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, Barn Dance, music by Sidney Jones. Merva Sunningdale (Miss Ruth Vincent), Allen Blithe RN (Mr F Ranalow), vocal duet, Consequences. Date: 1900s

Background imageSidney Collection: Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, music by Sidney Jones

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, music by Sidney Jones. Miss Ventnor (Miss Ada Reeve), song, In My Curriculum (words by Charles H Taylor). Date: 1900s



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