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Background imageSimpson Collection: James McNeill Whistler

James McNeill Whistler
Caricature by Joseph Simpson (1879-1939) Date: 1905

Background imageSimpson Collection: Dover Street To Dixie revue by M Harvey, H Simpson & L Wylie

Dover Street To Dixie revue by M Harvey, H Simpson & L Wylie
Dover Street To Dixie revue by Morris Harvey, Harold Simpson and Lauri Wylie (25 May 1880 1951), with music by Herman Darewski, at the London Palladium

Background imageSimpson Collection: WW2 - British sniper watching for enemy movement in Caen

WW2 - British sniper watching for enemy movement in Caen
Photograph: British sniper watching for enemy movement in Caen, 1944 - Associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945). Collected by Mr L Simpson, 1945 (c). Date: 1944

Background imageSimpson Collection: New rulers of the German Navy

New rulers of the German Navy
With the war coming to a close, revolution in Germany had begun with a mutiny by their sailors in response to a desperate order from the Imperial Naval Command seeking a last battle against the Royal

Background imageSimpson Collection: Advertisements from The Illustrated London News, 1896

Advertisements from The Illustrated London News, 1896
A page of advertisements from The Illustrated London News, 18th January 1896. Products promoted include Halfords curry powder

Background imageSimpson Collection: M. Baynon Copeland working portraits of Lady Mountbatten & W

M. Baynon Copeland working portraits of Lady Mountbatten & W
Mrs R. C. Anderson, American artist who painted under the name of M. Baynon Copeland, pictured in her studio at work on a portrait of Lady Louis Mountbatten

Background imageSimpson Collection: The Duchess of Windsor in the Bahamas

The Duchess of Windsor in the Bahamas
The Duchess of Windsor (Wallis Simpson) in the Bahamas in c. 1940. The Duke was stationed there as governor during the Second World War. Date: c. 1940

Background imageSimpson Collection: Wallis Simpson at Quaglinos, April 1936

Wallis Simpson at Quaglinos, April 1936
Wallis Simpson (Mrs Ernest Simpson), later Duchess of Windsor, pictured with (from left), Lieutenant Colonel M. F. Scanlon, the Assistant Military Attache at the American Embassy

Background imageSimpson Collection: Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson

Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson
The Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII, pictured with Mrs. Wallis Simpson in May 1937 at the Chateau de Cande. Edward abdicated the throne in December 1936 in order to marry Wallis on 3rd

Background imageSimpson Collection: Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson on holiday on the Dalmatian c

Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson on holiday on the Dalmatian c
King Edward VIII (1894-1972), later Duke of Windsor together with Mrs. Wallis Simpson (1896-1986), later Duchess of Windsor on the Dalmatian coast in August 1936

Background imageSimpson Collection: Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor

Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor
A colour illustration of Mrs Wallis Warfield (formerly Mrs Ernest Simpson) featured in The Sketch, prior to her marriage to the Duke of Windsor on the 3rd June 1937

Background imageSimpson Collection: The Sketch front cover: Mrs Ernest Simpson

The Sketch front cover: Mrs Ernest Simpson
Front cover of The Sketch magazine in March 1935, featuring a portrait by Dorothy Wilding of Mrs Ernest (Wallis) Simpson. The caption reads: Mrs Simpson is the beautiful wife of Mr

Background imageSimpson Collection: Wallis Simpson watches trooping the colour

Wallis Simpson watches trooping the colour
Wallis Simpson at the window of Buckingham Palace watching the Trooping the Colour on the 3rd June 1972. Wallis had travelled to England and was received by the Queen on the death of her husband

Background imageSimpson Collection: Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor

Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Wedding day of the Duke of Windsor (formerly King Edward VIII) to Mrs Wallis Simpson on the 3rd June 1937 at the Chateau de Cande, near Tours in France

Background imageSimpson Collection: The Gale off the Port of Balaklava. 14 Nov 1854

The Gale off the Port of Balaklava. 14 Nov 1854. Coloured tinted lithograph by R Carrick, 1855. One of 40 lithographs from The Seat of War in the East - First Series after William Simpson

Background imageSimpson Collection: WW2 - Tank flamethrowers in action in Holland, 1945

WW2 - Tank flamethrowers in action in Holland, 1945
Photograph: tank flamethrowers in action in Holland, 1945. Associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945). Collected by Mr L Simpson, 1945 (c). Date: 1945

Background imageSimpson Collection: WW2 - Churchill tanks about to move into the Odon Valley

WW2 - Churchill tanks about to move into the Odon Valley
Photograph: Churchill tanks about to move into the Odon Valley, 1944 - Associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945). Collected by Mr L Simpson, 1945 (c). Date: 1944

Background imageSimpson Collection: Betty in Mayfair, by J Hastings Turner

Betty in Mayfair, by J Hastings Turner, from his play The Lilies of the Field (Ambassadors Theatre, June 1923), with music by H Fraser-Simpson

Background imageSimpson Collection: Evelyn Laye in Betty in Mayfair, by J Hastings Turner

Evelyn Laye in Betty in Mayfair, by J Hastings Turner
Evelyn Laye (1900-1996), English actress and singer, at the time she was appearing in the musical Betty in Mayfair at the Adelphi Theatre, London, in November 1925

Background imageSimpson Collection: Prize Agents extracting treasure

Prize Agents extracting treasure. Coloured lithograph from The Campaign in India 1857-58 from drawings made during the eventful period of the Great Mutiny

Background imageSimpson Collection: J W Simpson, Scotland international rugby player

J W Simpson, Scotland international rugby player. 1890s

Background imageSimpson Collection: Scottish International Rugby Football Team, 1895

Scottish International Rugby Football Team, 1895, at the time they played against England: Campbell, Neilson, M Ewen, Dods, Scott, Smith, Neilson, M Millan (Captain), Simpson, Cownie, Millar, Welsh

Background imageSimpson Collection: Meeting of Allied commanders, Mstricht

Meeting of Allied commanders, Mstricht
Photograph, 7th Dec 1944: a meeting of Allied commanders, Mstricht; L-R: Gen O Bradley, Gen D D Eisenhower, Gen B L Montgomery, Air Chief-Marshal Sir A Tedder

Background imageSimpson Collection: Miss Rose Coghlan as Lady Marsden

Miss Rose Coghlan as Lady Marsden
Miss Rose Coghlan (1851-1932), English actress, in the role of Lady Marsden, in a production of All For Her, a play by Hermann Merivale and Palgrave Simpson, based on the Dickens novel

Background imageSimpson Collection: Simpson of Piccadilly advertisement, 1950 - Xmas gifts

Simpson of Piccadilly advertisement, 1950 - Xmas gifts
Advertisement for Simpson of Piccadilly featuring a couple exchanging Christmas gifts and exchanging gifts under the mistletoe. Date: 1950

Background imageSimpson Collection: Caricature of John Palgrave Simpson, English playwright

Caricature of John Palgrave Simpson, English playwright
Caricature of John Palgrave Simpson (1807-1887), English playwright, novelist, travel writer and journalist -- Dear Old Pal. 1881

Background imageSimpson Collection: Edward Simson

Edward Simson (or Simpson) (1578 - 1651) - English divine and author

Background imageSimpson Collection: Thomas Simpson

Thomas Simpson (1808 - 1840) - explorer, The Arctic Discoverer, nephew of Sir George Simpson Date: 1845

Background imageSimpson Collection: William Spens Simpson

William Spens Simpson
WILLIAM SPENS SIMPSON scientist, whose achievements, like the man himself, have been forgotten - not in any reference book or the internet... such is fame ! Date: CIRCA 1910

Background imageSimpson Collection: Advert for Simpson lastex swimwear 1938

Advert for Simpson lastex swimwear 1938
Lastex rules the waves. Two women posing with their swim-suits made from wool lastex. 1938

Background imageSimpson Collection: Advert for Simpson mens winter overcoats 1952

Advert for Simpson mens winter overcoats 1952
Selection of three-quarter length single and double breasted winter overcoats with patch pockets. Date: 1952

Background imageSimpson Collection: Sheffield Wednesday Football Club 1905

Sheffield Wednesday Football Club 1905
Group photo, Sheffield Wednesday Football Club 1905: Back row: Marrison, Reynolds, Stewart, Jarvis, Brittleton, Crapper. Middle row: Davis (Assistant Trainer), Jameson, Layton, Ruddlesdin

Background imageSimpson Collection: My own Darby & Joan - Music Sheet Cover

My own Darby & Joan - Music Sheet Cover broadcast and recorded by Jack Simpson. An illustration of hearts and lines with a photo of Jack Simpson on the left bottom. Date: circa 1947

Background imageSimpson Collection: Stationery, George Simpson & Sons, Gillamoor, Yorkshire

Stationery, George Simpson & Sons, Gillamoor, Yorkshire
Stationery, George Simpson & Sons, Gillamoor, Ham and Bacon Curers, Kirbymoorside, Yorkshire, with handwritten details. 1916

Background imageSimpson Collection: Simpson of Piccadilly advertisement - ski fashion 1956

Simpson of Piccadilly advertisement - ski fashion 1956
Advertisement for ski fashions from Simpson of Piccadilly featuring a woman wearing a royal blue ski jacket with a shoulder flutter of embroidered snowflakes

Background imageSimpson Collection: Simpson of Piccadilly advertisement - Jean Shrimpton

Simpson of Piccadilly advertisement - Jean Shrimpton
Advertisement for cashmere womenswear from Simpson of Piccadilly, modelled by Jean Shrimpton. Date: 1965

Background imageSimpson Collection: Advertisement for Daks dinner suits at Simpson Piccadilly

Advertisement for Daks dinner suits at Simpson Piccadilly
Advert for dinner suits that add dash to dinners, dances, from Simpson Piccadilly. Date: 1966

Background imageSimpson Collection: Summer holiday fashions from Simpson of Piccadilly

Summer holiday fashions from Simpson of Piccadilly
Advertisement for mens beachwear from Simpson of Piccadilly, showing four men wearing brightly coloured beach sets. Date: 1961

Background imageSimpson Collection: Sixties fashion

Sixties fashion
Sea siren Scoutfits: Dazzlingly striped cat suit in jersey by Jean Varon and pirate-red towelling shorts with white piping and matching vest at Harrods, Simpson, Piccadilly. Date: 1966

Background imageSimpson Collection: Daks menswear advertisement, 1965

Daks menswear advertisement, 1965
Stylish advertisement for a Daks summer suit in pure wool worsted available from Simpson of Piccadilly. Date: 1965

Background imageSimpson Collection: J. M. Barrie and Gaby Deslys - Rosy Rapture

J. M. Barrie and Gaby Deslys - Rosy Rapture
Sir James Matthew Barrie (1860 - 1937) Scottish novelist and dramatist caricatured by Simpson at the time he wrote Rosy Rapture the stage show in which the French actress Gaby Deslys starred during

Background imageSimpson Collection: Aeroplane that flew itself

Aeroplane that flew itself
A British biplane flies on, though the pilot and observer are both dead. The aeroplane was observing artillery when set upon by enemy Albatros scouts

Background imageSimpson Collection: Fowls of the Air

Fowls of the Air
A British biplane flies over Fallujeh, on the Euphrates river, Iraq. It is returning to the town of Hit with supplies purchased from market, a number of dead fowls, unplucked

Background imageSimpson Collection: Ammunition Supply By Air

Ammunition Supply By Air
The Last Days of Fighting: Ammunition-Supply By Air Ammunition is dropped from the air, by parachute, from a British biplane to keep troops in the front line supplied

Background imageSimpson Collection: Kite Balloon Observers under fire

Kite Balloon Observers under fire
Victors by telephone: Our kite-balloon observers under fire. Two kite balloon observers on the Western Front relay information by telephone to the British batteries below about the position of enemy

Background imageSimpson Collection: Crimean War, 1853-1856. Battle of Balaklava on 25

Crimean War, 1853-1856. Battle of Balaklava on 25 October 1854. Charge of the Light Brigade of the British cavalry. Royal Scots Greys and Dragoons of Inniskillen. Engraving of E

Background imageSimpson Collection: Duke of Windsor marries Wallis Simpson in France

Duke of Windsor marries Wallis Simpson in France
Wallis Simpson and Edward formerly King Edward VIII, married on 3 June 1937 at the Chⴥ au de Cand鬠 France. Edward abdicated the throne in order to marry her. 3 June 1937

Background imageSimpson Collection: Firefighters in action with hosepipes, Poplar, East London

Firefighters in action with hosepipes, Poplar, East London
Firefighters in action with hosepipes at a fire in Simpsons Road, Poplar, East London, 25 January 1958. Showing the east side of Block D



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