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Willis Collection

Background imageWillis Collection: Downings, Rosguill Peninsula, County Donegal

Downings, Rosguill Peninsula, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: Portnoo Harbour and Narin, County Donegal

Portnoo Harbour and Narin, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: Dooey, on Atlantic Drive, County Donegal

Dooey, on Atlantic Drive, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: The Mourne Mountains, Co Down, N. I. by J. Willis

The Mourne Mountains, Co Down, N. I. by J. Willis
The Mourne Mountains, Co Down, N.I. by J. Willis

Background imageWillis Collection: The Fishing Village of Burtonport, County Donegal

The Fishing Village of Burtonport, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: The Silver Strand Beach. Barna, County Galway. Silverstrand

The Silver Strand Beach. Barna, County Galway. Silverstrand

Background imageWillis Collection: Redcar High Street

Redcar High Street and Clock Tower, shops such as Dixons and Freeman, Hardy Willis and an advert for the Redcar Literary Institute and its various activities

Background imageWillis Collection: Cottages at Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk

Cottages at Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk by J.C.T. Willis

Background imageWillis Collection: Brixham Harbour, Devon

Brixham Harbour, Devon by J.C.T. Willis

Background imageWillis Collection: Vale of Glendalough, County Wicklow Ireland

Vale of Glendalough, County Wicklow Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: The Mall, Westport, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland

The Mall, Westport, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland. circa 1960s

Background imageWillis Collection: Kilmore Quay, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland

Kilmore Quay, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: Westport House, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland

Westport House, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. circa 1970s

Background imageWillis Collection: The Harbour, Cleggan, Connemara, County Galway

The Harbour, Cleggan, Connemara, County Galway, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: Ballintubber Abbey, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland

Ballintubber Abbey, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: Horse-drawn caravan, Blarney Castle, County Cork

Horse-drawn caravan, Blarney Castle, County Cork
Horse-drawn caravan at Blarney Castle, County Cork, Republic of Ireland. circa 1960s

Background imageWillis Collection: Holycross Abbey, near Thurles, County Tipperary

Holycross Abbey, near Thurles, County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: London Life front cover, 23 July 1966

London Life front cover, 23 July 1966
Front cover of the impossibly groovy London Life magazine which ran for just two years between 1965 and 1966 but chronicled the life and times of swinging sixties London

Background imageWillis Collection: Belinda Willis

Belinda Willis
Top 1960s model Belinda Willis, photographed for London Life magazine by Alan Ballard wearing a multi-layered choker of beads and moody eye makeup

Background imageWillis Collection: Killary harbour between Renvyle and Leenane, Connemara

Killary harbour between Renvyle and Leenane, Connemara, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: Tra-na-Rossan Bay, Atlantic Drive, County Donegal

Tra-na-Rossan Bay, Atlantic Drive, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: Canterbury Cathedral, Kent

Canterbury Cathedral, Kent by J.C.T. Willis

Background imageWillis Collection: Sutton Valence Windmill, Kent

Sutton Valence Windmill, Kent

Background imageWillis Collection: Chief Medical Officer of the Air Transport Auxiliary

Chief Medical Officer of the Air Transport Auxiliary, Commander A. Buchanan Barbour, and Sister-in-Charge, Miss C.R. Willis

Background imageWillis Collection: Queen Mary Reservoir plane crash, 1937

Queen Mary Reservoir plane crash, 1937
The wreckage of an airplane belonging to the Midland Bank Flying Club, which crashed into Queen Mary reservoir, near Staines, Middlesex in 1937

Background imageWillis Collection: Eyre Square, Galway, Republic of Ireland

Eyre Square, Galway, Republic of Ireland
Eyre Square, Galway, County Galway, Republic of Ireland. circa 1970s

Background imageWillis Collection: The Beach and Castle Point, Ballybunion, County Kerry

The Beach and Castle Point, Ballybunion, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: Lackagh Bridge, between Carrigart and Creeslough, Co Donegal

Lackagh Bridge, between Carrigart and Creeslough, Co Donegal
Lackagh Bridge, between Carrigart and Creeslough, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: kissing the Blarney Stone, Blarney Castle, Co. Cork

kissing the Blarney Stone, Blarney Castle, Co. Cork
kissing the Blarney Stone, Blarney Castle, County Cork, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: Derry City and River Foyle, N. I. by J. Willis

Derry City and River Foyle, N. I. by J. Willis

Background imageWillis Collection: Carlingford Lough between Counties Down and Louth, Ireland

Carlingford Lough between Counties Down and Louth, Ireland by J. Willis

Background imageWillis Collection: M. V. Galway Bay en route to the Aran Islands

M. V. Galway Bay en route to the Aran Islands
M.V. Galway Bay en route to the Aran Islands, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: The Strand, Narin, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland

The Strand, Narin, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: Delivering Milk to The Creamery, Republic of Ireland

Delivering Milk to The Creamery, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: O Connell Street, Dublin, Republic of Ireland

O Connell Street, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. circa early 1970s

Background imageWillis Collection: Music cover, The Dover Galop, by J R Willis

Music cover, The Dover Galop, by J R Willis, with a view of Dover Castle from the sea Date: 19th century

Background imageWillis Collection: Willis & Son newsagents, Lime Street, East London

Willis & Son newsagents, Lime Street, East London
Willis & Son newsagents, booksellers and stationers, shop front, 28 Lime Street, East London Date: circa 1915

Background imageWillis Collection: Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall, writers

Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall, writers
Keith Spencer Waterhouse (1929-2009), English novelist, journalist and writer of TV series. Seen here (left) with his friend and co-writer Willis Hall (1929-2005). Date: 1960

Background imageWillis Collection: John Reid, Scottish football club chairman and politician

John Reid, Scottish football club chairman and politician
John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan (b 1947), Scottish football club chairman and Labour Party politician. He served as Home Secretary in the Blair government between 2006 and 2007

Background imageWillis Collection: Oliver Tambo and Norman Willis shaking hands

Oliver Tambo and Norman Willis shaking hands
Oliver Reginald Tambo (1917-1993), South African anti-apartheid politician and prominent member of the African National Congress (ANC)

Background imageWillis Collection: Norman Willis, General Secretary of the TUC

Norman Willis, General Secretary of the TUC
Norman David Willis (b 1933), General Secretary of the TUC (Trades Union Congress) from 1984 to 1993, and President of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) from 1991 to 1993

Background imageWillis Collection: Cromer, Norfolk - View toward Town, Church and Pier

Cromer, Norfolk - View toward Town, Church and Pier by J.C.T. Willis

Background imageWillis Collection: Blakeney, Norfolk

Blakeney, Norfolk by J.C.T. Willis

Background imageWillis Collection: Chain stores, Woolworths, Boots, Liptons, etc

Chain stores, Woolworths, Boots, Liptons, etc
Chain stores making an inroad into towns in the thirties, including Woolworths, Boots, Freeman Hardy & Willis, and Liptons. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageWillis Collection: Bob Willis - England cricketer

Bob Willis - England cricketer Date: 1970s - 1980s

Background imageWillis Collection: Market Place, Huddersfield, Yorkshire

Market Place, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. circa 1900

Background imageWillis Collection: SEALYHAM / CH. TARNVALE

SEALYHAM / CH. TARNVALE
CHAMPION TARNVALE TWO-STEP Owned by Baylay (Willis). Date: 1954

Background imageWillis Collection: SEALYHAM / TOP OF THE POPS

SEALYHAM / TOP OF THE POPS
CHAMPION TARNVALE TOP OF THE POPS Owned by Willis. Date: 1968

Background imageWillis Collection: Deep Sea Fishing off the Irish Coast

Deep Sea Fishing off the Irish Coast

Background imageWillis Collection: Boating on the River Shannon, Republic of Ireland

Boating on the River Shannon, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: Glen o The Downs from Glenview Hotel, County Wicklow

Glen o The Downs from Glenview Hotel, County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: The Poison Glen, from Dunlewey, Co. Donegal

The Poison Glen, from Dunlewey, Co. Donegal
The Poison Glen, from Dunlewey, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: Sunset on Dun Laoghaire and Sandycove, County Dublin

Sunset on Dun Laoghaire and Sandycove, County Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: The Harbour Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin

The Harbour Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: Traditional Jaunting Car in Muckross Park, Killarney

Traditional Jaunting Car in Muckross Park, Killarney, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: Narin Strand at Sunset, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland

Narin Strand at Sunset, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: Kenmare River and Caha Mountains at Lauragh, County Kerry

Kenmare River and Caha Mountains at Lauragh, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: Jaunting Car at Ross Castle, Killarney, County Kerry

Jaunting Car at Ross Castle, Killarney, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: Sunset over Muckross Lake, Killarney, County Kerry

Sunset over Muckross Lake, Killarney, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: Kilkenny Castle, River Nore, County Kilkenny

Kilkenny Castle, River Nore, County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland

Background imageWillis Collection: Who People Are Dating - Cilla Black and Bobby Willis

Who People Are Dating - Cilla Black and Bobby Willis
Singer and television personality, Cilla Black (1943-2015) and her manager and future husband, Bobby Willis (1942-1999), pictured in London Life magazine in 1966. The pair married in 1969. Date: 1966

Background imageWillis Collection: High Street, Sutton, Surrey

High Street, Sutton, Surrey
High Street, Sutton, near Croydon, Surrey, England. Showing the Christmas Show Week Celebrations. Also the shop/premises of Walsh Drapers, The Victoria Wine Company and Freeman Hardy Willis Date: 1908

Background imageWillis Collection: Henry Willis Grand Organ at the Great Exhibition, 1851

Henry Willis Grand Organ at the Great Exhibition, 1851
The Grand Organ, built upon the German plan by Henry Willis, as exhibited at the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park as part of the Great Exhibition, 1851. Date: 1851

Background imageWillis Collection: 4 / 4th Gurkha Rifles in action, Burma, 1945

4 / 4th Gurkha Rifles in action, Burma, 1945
Photograph showing 4/4th Gurkha Rifles in action, Burma, 1945. One of 11 photographs collected by CSM G R C Willis, 2nd Bn Royal Berkshire Regiment, Burma, 1945

Background imageWillis Collection: Music cover, Humpty Dumpty, Louise Willis

Music cover, Humpty Dumpty, Louise Willis
Music cover, Humpty Dumpty, a dance dedicated to Louise Willis, by Gilbert Neville. 1904

Background imageWillis Collection: Dr Frederick L H Willis, American spiritualist and physician

Dr Frederick L H Willis, American spiritualist and physician
Dr Frederick Llewellyn Hovey Willis (1830-1914), American spiritualist minister and physician. He grew up in the same household as Louisa May Alcott and her family

Background imageWillis Collection: Queen Street, Oxford, England

Queen Street, Oxford, England - some very fine examples of shop advertisements and various forms of signage in evidence. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageWillis Collection: View of Hong Kong Harbour, by John Willes Johnson

View of Hong Kong Harbour, by John Willes Johnson
View of Hong Kong Harbour, by Captain John Samuel Willes (or Willis) Johnson (1793-1863). Date: circa 1845

Background imageWillis Collection: Caricature of Mrs Fletcher and Mrs Hart-Davies

Caricature of Mrs Fletcher and Mrs Hart-Davies
Caricature of Susan Willis Fletcher, spiritualist, and Mrs Juliette Hart-Davies, her victim. Fletcher was convicted of obtaining jewellery by deception from Mrs Hart-Davies. 1881

Background imageWillis Collection: Sir Edward Willis Duncan Ward

Sir Edward Willis Duncan Ward
SIR EDWARD WILLIS DUNCAN WARD Soldier and administrator Date: 1853 - 1928

Background imageWillis Collection: Mrs Fletcher on Trial

Mrs Fletcher on Trial
Susie (Willis) Fletcher is found guilty of obtaining the property of Mrs Hart Davies by spiritualistic fraud, and is sentenced to twelve months hard labour Date: January 1881

Background imageWillis Collection: 2nd Lieutenant Willis, Northumberland Fusiliers, WW1

2nd Lieutenant Willis, Northumberland Fusiliers, WW1
Portrait of 2nd Lieutenant Willis, Northumberland Fusiliers, by Lieutenant C W B Purchase, 16th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, 1916-1918

Background imageWillis Collection: Archaelogical Institute Annual Meeting at Rochester, 1863

Archaelogical Institute Annual Meeting at Rochester, 1863
A commerative page in the Illustrated London News, marking the Archaelogical Institute of Great Britain and Irelands annual meeting at Rochester, July 1863

Background imageWillis Collection: Williss Rooms

Williss Rooms
The exterior of Williss Rooms, St James. Date: circa 1860

Background imageWillis Collection: Nathaniel Parker Willis

Nathaniel Parker Willis
NATHANIEL PARKER WILLIS American writer Date: 1806 - 1867

Background imageWillis Collection: Browne Willis

Browne Willis
BROWNE WILLIS antiquary with his autograph Date: 1682 - 1760

Background imageWillis Collection: Sir John Lawrence Honour

Sir John Lawrence Honour
SIR JOHN LAIRD MAIR LAWRENCE Military commander and governor-general of India, depicted receiving an address at Williss Rooms, London, 1859. Date: 1811 - 1879

Background imageWillis Collection: Freeman Hardy & Willis

Freeman Hardy & Willis
Back of trade card showing Promenade shoes Date: 1900

Background imageWillis Collection: Major R R Willis VC recipient 2 / Stamp

Major R R Willis VC recipient 2 / Stamp
RICHARD RAYMOND WILLIS VC (1876 - 1966) English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British

Background imageWillis Collection: Newcastle United Football Team, 1908

Newcastle United Football Team, 1908
Photograph of the Newcastle United Football team of the 1907-1908 season. The players and staff shown are: Back row, left to right: W. McCracken, D. Pudan, P. McWilliam, J. Carr

Background imageWillis Collection: Dr Francis Willis

Dr Francis Willis
DR FRANCIS WILLIS physician, well known for his great range of knowledge in Mechanics

Background imageWillis Collection: Thomas Willis / Anon Oval

Thomas Willis / Anon Oval
THOMAS WILLIS English anatomist and physician

Background imageWillis Collection: Jockey / Fred Fox 20C Cig

Jockey / Fred Fox 20C Cig
Fred Fox, jockey, in the colours of Captain AS Willis



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