Spence Collection

Towcester Chantry House
The entrance to Chantry House, Towcester, Northamptonshire, England, founded by Archdeacon Spence. Date: early 12th century

Queen Elizabeth II with Sir Basil Spence
The Queen talking to Sir Basil Spence, architect of the new Coventry Cathedral during her visit to the city to attend the ceremony of consecration in 1962. Date: 1962

American Line Mail Steamers Steamer Transport
american, line, mail, steamers, steamer, transport, southampton, to, new, york, advert, advertising, 1900, 1900s, london, and, fashionable, resorts, ship, steamship, travel, leisure, international

Salvationists from all Climes: Types of the Foreign Soldiers
People the aggressive Christians had reached in different countires. The new members of the Salvation Army attended the Salvationist Congress, described by General Booth as the bombardment of London

The Gorilla by Ralph Spence. First produced in England at the Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, 22nd June and The Oxford Theatre, London, 30th June 1925

Manchester United FC football team 1922. Back row: Lockhead, Radford, Mew, Silcock, Hilditch, Barson. Front row: Wood, Grimwood, Spence, McBain, Partridge, Thomas. Date: 1922

Sarcastic take on the Rigours of war on Home Front - WW1
WW1 - Sarcastic take on the Rigours of war on Home Front by Phyllis Spence. (from left) Standard Dress the Lady of the house horrified by the standardised form of ladies dress encouraged during WW1

Tatler front cover, New Universities 1964
Helen and Catherine Jay, the twin daughters of Labour MP Mr Douglas Jay pose in the grounds of the University of Sussex, one of a number of new campus universities opening in the 1960s

William Spence - 2
WILLIAM SPENCE entomologist, vice-president of the Royal Society/ Date: 1783 - 1860

William Spence - 1
WILLIAM SPENCE entomologist, vice-president of the Royal Society/ Date: 1783 - 1860

James Spence
JAMES SPENCE Scottish churchman from Aberdeen Date: CIRCA 1834

James Spence, Surgeon
Professor JAMES SPENCE surgeon Date: 1812 - 1882

Elizabeth Spence - 2
ELIZABETH ISABELLA SPENCE writer of novels and travel books such as the customs of Scotland (which was ridiculed by critics, unfortunately) Date: 1768 - 1832

Elizabeth Spence - 1
ELIZABETH ISABELLA SPENCE writer of novels and travel books such as the customs of Scotland (which was ridiculed by critics, unfortunately) Date: 1768 - 1832

John Spence, IMechE President 1998 Date: 1998

An attempted assassination at Sibi, India
As Captain and Mrs Spence were out driving, they saw a Brahui mounted on a Baluch racing mare coming towards them; as the man approached he drew his sword and attempted to attack Captain Spence

We Take Off Our Beret by Mel
A series of caricatures by the cartoonist Mel showing various well-known tennis stars playing at Wimbledon in 1931. These include Lili D Alvarez who sported a pair of culottes on court

Cairns 1900s
Corner of Abbott and Spence Street in Cairns, Australia

Spences Dresses advert
An advertisement for Spences Dresses, from James Spence and co, St Pauls churchyard, London

Telephone exchange at Kensington
Drawing by Percy Spence of telephone girls answering calls at the new national telephone exchange at Kensington, London in 1902

Joseph Spence
JOSEPH SPENCE churchman, scholar and anecdotist about his friend Pope and other celebrities of the day. with his autograph

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