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Wolsey Collection

Background imageWolsey Collection: St Marys Home, Felixstowe

St Marys Home, Felixstowe
The founders of the St Marys Home, Felixstowe, Mary and Vera Growse are pictured surrounded by their family in 1931, around the time that the home was formally taken over by the Waifs

Background imageWolsey Collection: Wolsey / Selous / Greatbach

Wolsey / Selous / Greatbach
CARDINAL THOMAS WOLSEY English prelate and statesman Full length engraving Date: 1475 - 1530

Background imageWolsey Collection: Thomas Wolsey

Thomas Wolsey

Background imageWolsey Collection: Cardinal Thomas Wolsey

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey

Background imageWolsey Collection: Wolsey's Birthplace, Ipswich, Suffolk

Wolsey's Birthplace, Ipswich, Suffolk - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWolsey Collection: Wolsey's Gate and St Peter's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk

Wolsey's Gate and St Peter's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWolsey Collection: Fashion Advertisement Illustration

Fashion Advertisement Illustration
A pair of fashion advertisement illustrations for Wolsey Ltd and Lux, portraying a young woman stretching on her back and standing to the side, wearing various garments. Date: circa 1939

Background imageWolsey Collection: Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace
This painting shows the parkland gardens of Hampton Court Palace, many families are wandering around the flower beds and trees on a sunny day

Background imageWolsey Collection: Horse Shoe Falls, Waterford, near Hertford

Horse Shoe Falls, Waterford, near Hertford Date: circa 1910

Background imageWolsey Collection: An advert for Wolsey's range of women's wear. Date: 1943

An advert for Wolsey's range of women's wear. Date: 1943

Background imageWolsey Collection: Advert for Wolsey Clothing, emphasing the durability of their garments in the 'mend

Advert for Wolsey Clothing, emphasing the durability of their garments in the "mend and make-do" era of World War II. Date: 1943

Background imageWolsey Collection: A wartime advert for Wolsey, emphasising the durability of the garments. Date: 1943

A wartime advert for Wolsey, emphasising the durability of the garments. Date: 1943

Background imageWolsey Collection: Music cover, Eternal Peace, In Memoriam

Music cover, Eternal Peace, In Memoriam Edward the Peacemaker, on the death of King Edward VII, words and music by Newman Wolsey. 1910

Background imageWolsey Collection: WOLSEY

WOLSEY
CARDINAL THOMAS WOLSEY (1475? - 1530), English prelate and statesman, arriving at Leicester Abbey shortly before his death

Background imageWolsey Collection: Photograph of Sir Garnet Wolsey PH, Rotherhithe, London

Photograph of Sir Garnet Wolsey PH, Rotherhithe, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Background imageWolsey Collection: Frognal Priory

Frognal Priory
View of Frognal Priory, built in 1818 by John Thompson, a retired auctioneer. The house, on an elevated site with extensive views, had Gothic crenellations, Renaissance windows, Dutch gables

Background imageWolsey Collection: Ruins of Leicester Abbey, Leicestershire

Ruins of Leicester Abbey, Leicestershire, connected with the death of Cardinal Wolsey in 1530. 1842

Background imageWolsey Collection: Bank of England and the Royal Exchange, London

Bank of England and the Royal Exchange, London
Traffic outside the Bank of England and the Royal Exchange, London. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageWolsey Collection: Advert for Wolsey stockings 1928

Advert for Wolsey stockings 1928
Pure silk stockings. Date: 1928

Background imageWolsey Collection: Katharine of Aragon pleads to stay with Henry VIII

Katharine of Aragon pleads to stay with Henry VIII (1491-1547) in their Palace. She had come before the cardinal sent from Rome, Cardinal Wolsey and the King. 1533

Background imageWolsey Collection: HAMPTON COURT 16TH C

HAMPTON COURT 16TH C
Cardinal Wolsey presides over a banquet in the Presence Chamber, Hampton Court, Middlesex Date: 1520s

Background imageWolsey Collection: Wolsey with Henry VIII

Wolsey with Henry VIII
THOMAS, CARDINAL WOLSEY with King Henry VIII - British Royalty

Background imageWolsey Collection: Cardinal Wolsey Arrested for High Treason

Cardinal Wolsey Arrested for High Treason, having lost favour with King Henry VIII. circa 1530

Background imageWolsey Collection: Cardinal Wolsey and the Duke of Buckingham. Engraving. Color

Cardinal Wolsey and the Duke of Buckingham. Engraving. Color
Cardinal Wolsey and the Duke of Buckingham. Engraving in The Universe Illustrated, 1863. Colored

Background imageWolsey Collection: Advert for Wolsey pure wool underwear 1914

Advert for Wolsey pure wool underwear 1914
Advertisement for Wolsey pure wool underwear, made in Britain, by Britons. September 1914

Background imageWolsey Collection: Advert for Wolsey nylons

Advert for Wolsey nylons
A pair of legs wearing and advertising Wolsey nylon stockings. They appear to be wearing a very groovy pair of wedge shoes as well. Date: 1947

Background imageWolsey Collection: Sir Henry Irving

Sir Henry Irving (1838 - 1905), English stage actor and actor-manager of the Victorian era. Shown here in the role of Cardinal Wolsey. Date: 1899

Background imageWolsey Collection: Cardinal Wolsey resigns the Great Seal

Cardinal Wolsey resigns the Great Seal
Cardinal Wolsey, by order of Henry VIII, resigning the Great Seal

Background imageWolsey Collection: Cardinal Wolsey and the Kings Messenger

Cardinal Wolsey and the Kings Messenger -- Wolsey has lost favour with Henry VIII, and his downfall begins. circa 1529

Background imageWolsey Collection: Wolsey bathing suits and beach suits advertisement, 1931

Wolsey bathing suits and beach suits advertisement, 1931
Advertisement for Wolsey bathing and beach suits made of smooth, soft wool, with an elastic, close-ribbed knit that makes them fit, in the water or out of it, just like an extra skin. Date: 1931

Background imageWolsey Collection: Arrival of Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey

Arrival of Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, where he died. 1530

Background imageWolsey Collection: England / London / Bridewell

England / London / Bridewell
Bridewell Palace, built for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey in the early 16th century. Date: 16th century

Background imageWolsey Collection: Henry Irving

Henry Irving as Cardinal Wolsey. Photo: W & D Downey Date: circa 1895

Background imageWolsey Collection: Advertisement for Bri-Lon Knitwear by Wolsey

Advertisement for Bri-Lon Knitwear by Wolsey
An advert for Bri-Lion knitwear by Wolsey for men. Two models wear Bri-Lon sweater-shirts which are apparently much in demand by men who ask for comfort-plus whether at work or play. Date: 1961

Background imageWolsey Collection: Christ Church

Christ Church
Slide showing a photograph of Christ Church College, part of the University of Oxford. Originally founded in 1525 by Thomas Wolsey

Background imageWolsey Collection: Advert for Wolsey Nylons 1951

Advert for Wolsey Nylons 1951
Advertisement for Wolsey Nylons " Delys" shade featuring a glamorous woman with a pair of shapely legs clad in stockings. Date: 1951

Background imageWolsey Collection: Cardinal Wolsey

Cardinal Wolsey Date: circa 1905

Background imageWolsey Collection: Advert for Wolsey Nylons 1950

Advert for Wolsey Nylons 1950
Advertisement for Wolsey Nylons " Blue Smoke" shade featuring a glamorous and beautiful woman sporting a pair of seamed stockings on her shapely legs. Date: 1950

Background imageWolsey Collection: Advert for Wolsey clothing 1950

Advert for Wolsey clothing 1950
Colourful advert for Wolsey clothing, showing a woman in a typically elegant 1950s jersey suit. Date: 1950

Background imageWolsey Collection: Advert for Wolsey thermal underwear 1938

Advert for Wolsey thermal underwear 1938
Wolsey winter Svelts thermal underwear providing additional warmth no bulky underneaths! Date: 1938

Background imageWolsey Collection: Colour harmonies by Wolsey

Colour harmonies by Wolsey
Advertisement for Wolsey clothing showing a man helping a woman on with her overcoat. Date: 1947

Background imageWolsey Collection: Advert for Wolsey underwear 1947

Advert for Wolsey underwear 1947
Advertisement for Wolsey slimsets underwear showing a very elegant woman in her bedroom showing the foundation garments off to their best advantage. Date: 1947

Background imageWolsey Collection: Advert for Wolsey womens clothing 1943

Advert for Wolsey womens clothing 1943
Coupon wizard by Wolsey. 1943

Background imageWolsey Collection: Advert for Wolsey womens clothing 1942

Advert for Wolsey womens clothing 1942
Coupon wizard by Wolsey. Date: 1942

Background imageWolsey Collection: Advert for Wolsey womens clothing 1941

Advert for Wolsey womens clothing 1941
Pre-view by Worsley. Advert for the new range of Autumn clothing. 1941

Background imageWolsey Collection: Wolseys Gateway

Wolseys Gateway, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, is all that remains of the proposed (but never built) College of St. Mary, planned by Cardial Wolsey who died in 1530. Date: 1528

Background imageWolsey Collection: Ipswich, Suffolk

Ipswich, Suffolk
Cardinal Wolseys College at Ipswich in Suffolk Date: circa 1770

Background imageWolsey Collection: Advert for Wolsey spring fashions, underwear

Advert for Wolsey spring fashions, underwear
Wolsey lustral arttificial silk underwear and hosiery. Young lady modeling a slip with a floral shawl with long fringing. 1928



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