Wells Collection (page 12)

H. G. Wells
Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946), English writer, sociologist and historian. Date: 1914

Lionel de Latour Wells, MFB Chief Officer
Lionel de Latour Wells RN, Chief Officer of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade from 1896 to 1903. Cabinet photo by H & R Stiles, Kensington High Street, London

H. G. Wells and his war game, WW1
H.G.Wells playing Little Wars. His book of the same name, published in 1913, described a set of rules for playing with toy soldiers

Becoming fashions combined with true economy, WW1
A double page spread from The Tatler giving examples of economical outfits which could be purchased in wartime. Extravagant evening dresses are not featured but instead coat frocks

Mr Wells Coates
The architect, Mr. Wells Coates, founder of the Mars (Modern Architectural Research) group, originator of the flatlet, designer of public utility buildings, such as broadcasting studios

Priory Hospital, Wells, Somerset
Patients and staff outside the Priory Hospital at Wells. The building, formerly the Wells Union workhouse, was designed by Samuel T Welch. Date: Date unknown

Bletchingley Orphan Girls School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A view of the new Orphan Girls School at Bletchingley, near Tunbridge Wells. The building was designed by Welby Pugin. Date: 1866

Londons secret reservoir by G. H. Davis
Very valuable in droughts: Londons secret reservoir. The water question: artesian wells that give immunity from droughts -- how Inveresk House and other large buildings get their own supply

Oil wells at Los Angeles, California, USA. Date: 20th century

Hellingley Orphan Boys School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A view of the new Orphan Boys School at Hellingley, near Tunbridge Wells. The building was designed by Welby Pugin. Date: 1866

Dr Barnardos Home, Agra Mansions, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Children and staff at the Dr Barnardos Home at Agra Mansions, Tunbridge Wells. Date: 1907

Europe to America in 45 minutes by G. H. Davis
Not a Wellsian fantasy, but an actual project in preparation by Germany: Europe to America in 45 minutes. Drawings of a long-range rocket designed in Germany during the Second World War

Bonzo the cartoon dog holding an ink pen. Bonzo Annual, 1935 Date: 1935

Indian man with oxen and water well
An Indian man with a pair of oxen, operating a water well

Islington Spa
Set to rival the waters at Tunbridge Wells - the Spa at Islington. Date: 1733

Sydenham Wells, southeast London. Date: 1750

Bagnigge Wells
Fashionable gardens off the Kings Cross Road, once the summer residence of Nell Gwyn who entertained Charles II here; closed in 1841. Date: late 18th century

Daniel Hanmer Wells
DANIEL HANMER WELLS Mormon pioneer, general, and mayor of Salt Lake City : a controversial figure who was indicted though not tried for having seven wives. Date: 1814 - 1891

Thomas Spencer Wells
Sir THOMAS SPENCER WELLS surgeon Date: 1818 - 1897

David Wells
DAVID WELLS antiquary, depicted at the keyboard of a harpsichord (?) Date: 1733 - 1790

Richard Wells
Vice-admiral RICHARD WELLS Naval commander, commander-in- chief at the Nore. Date: CIRCA 1895

Henry Tanworth Wells
HENRY TANWORTH WELLS artist Date: 1818 - 1903

Ebbing & Flowing Well
Ebbing and Flowing Well, near Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, excites much interest to passers-by, for the level of the water rises and falls at regular intervals. Date: 1930s

Arthur Lake, Bishop
ARTHUR LAKE English churchman, bishop of Bath & Wells. Date: 1569 - 1626

Lenin and H G Wells
VLADIMIR LENIN in 1920 speaks with writer H G Wells, who is convinced - at this stage - that the Soviet way is the right way. Date: 1870 - 1924

Richard Kidder
RICHARD KIDDER English churchman, bishop of Bath & Wells, theologian. Date: 1633 - 1703

Field Workers. Wells, William fl.1893-1923

Accident - Commercial Union Assurance Company Building
The Commercial Union Assurance Company Building, Cornhill, London fell at midnight on 6th August 1927. Being a Saturday the premises were empty and nobody was killed or injured

18, 000 farthings for London Slum Childrens Breakfasts
18, 000 farthings collected in 1907 by R Arnold of 15 Mount Pleasant, Tunbridge Wells, Kent for the charitable purchase of London Slum Childrens Breakfasts. Date: 1907

Moreni, Romania - Oil Wells at night. Date: 1929

Baku, Azerbaijan - Oil / Gas Blowout
Baku, Azerbaijan - Oil/Gas Well Blowout. Date: circa 1902

Chalybeate Spring, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Taking the Waters at the Chalybeate Spring, The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent - a scene unchanged for at least the last four centuries

Prince Llywelyns Monument, Builth
The Llywelyn Monument at Cilmeri near Builth Wells - memorial to Llywelyn ap Gruffydd or Llywelyn Ein Llyw Olaf (" Llywelyn, Our Last Leader" ) (12231282)

United States (1870). Oil Creek Valley. Perforation of oil wells. Etching

Cathedral Church of St. Andrew. UNITED KINGDOM. Wells. Cathedral Church of St. Andrew. Western fa硤 e. Gothic art. Architecture

Ice-skating race in Littleport (Cambridgeshire). 1891. Contest at the arrival to the post between J. Smart and T. Wells

Tunbridge Wells, Common. Date: 1906

Tunbridge Wells, the Common from Mount Ephraim Date: circa 1905

Tunbridge Wells, Toad Rock Date: circa 1905

Tunbridge Wells, The Lake - High Rocks. Date: 1904

Tunbridge Wells, Brighton Station. Date: 1908

Night time scene. Tunbridge Wells, Toad Rock Date: circa 1905

Tunbridge Wells, St Barnabas Church
Night time scene. Tunbridge Wells, Toad Rock. Date: 1908

Tunbridge Wells, Calverley Road. Date: 1905

Jugend front cover, woman at a well
Front cover design for Jugend magazine, depicting a woman in Italian renaissance costume, leaning against an ornately carved well. Date: 1898

Oil / Burma
Burma : wells at Yenongyaung Date: early 20th century

36 Area Sports Meeting at Woodford Wells, Essex - Long Jump competition

Dedication ceremonies - Ida B. Wells Homes... parade along South Parkway... Chicago Housing Authority. Poster showing a trowel and a wreath. Date 1940

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