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Smyth Collection (#6)

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Background imageSmyth Collection: Scene from the opera of 'The Enchantress', at Drury Lane Theatre, 1845

Scene from the opera of "The Enchantress", at Drury Lane Theatre, 1845
Scene from the opera of " The Enchantress", at Drury Lane Theatre, 1845. London stage production of an opera by Michael William Balfe

Background imageSmyth Collection: Eruption of Mount Hecla, 1845. Creator: Smyth

Eruption of Mount Hecla, 1845. Creator: Smyth
Eruption of Mount Hecla, 1845. Volcanic eruption in Iceland:the mountain burst in two places with a horrible crash, and vomited masses of fire...From the clouds of smoke and vapour

Background imageSmyth Collection: Beethoven, 1845. Creator: Smyth

Beethoven, 1845. Creator: Smyth
Beethoven, 1845. Portrait of German composer Ludwig van Beethoven. From " Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII

Background imageSmyth Collection: Visit of the King of the French and Queen Victoria to Eton College, 1844. Creator: Smyth

Visit of the King of the French and Queen Victoria to Eton College, 1844. Creator: Smyth
Visit of the King of the French and Queen Victoria to Eton College, 1844. King Louis Philippe is a guest of the Queen - here they visit the famous public school

Background imageSmyth Collection: The Queens second visit to Scotland, 1844. Creator: Smyth

The Queens second visit to Scotland, 1844. Creator: Smyth
The Queens second visit to Scotland, 1844. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert are welcomed by their Scottish subjects. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Background imageSmyth Collection: Father Christmas, 1844. Creator: Smyth

Father Christmas, 1844. Creator: Smyth
Father Christmas, 1844. Illustration to Jolly Old Christmas, a song written and composed by J. Augustine Wade. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Background imageSmyth Collection: Interior of the Great Marquee, 1844. Creator: Smyth

Interior of the Great Marquee, 1844. Creator: Smyth
Interior of the Great Marquee, 1844. The Great Annual State Fair and Cattle Show of the New York State Agricultural Society...held at Poughkeepsie [USA], on the 17th, 18th, and 19th of September

Background imageSmyth Collection: Mr Hudsons 3 years and 10 months old Hereford ox - prize £15, 1844. Creator: Smyth

Mr Hudsons 3 years and 10 months old Hereford ox - prize £15, 1844. Creator: Smyth
Mr Hudsons 3 years and 10 months old Hereford ox - prize £ 15, 1844. Exhibit at the Smithfield Club Christmas Cattle Show in London. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Background imageSmyth Collection: The Great Poughkeepsie Cattle Show, 1844. Creator: Smyth

The Great Poughkeepsie Cattle Show, 1844. Creator: Smyth
The Great Poughkeepsie Cattle Show, 1844. Agricultural show in New York State, USA, view showing...the general arrangement of the Fair: in the foreground are visitors, some of them farmers

Background imageSmyth Collection: Jolly Old Christmas, 1844. Creator: Smyth

Jolly Old Christmas, 1844. Creator: Smyth
Jolly Old Christmas, 1844. Illustration to a song written and composed by J. Augustine Wade. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Background imageSmyth Collection: Country scene with trees and rocks

Country scene with trees and rocks
A country scene with trees and rocks, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. Date: circa 1840s

Background imageSmyth Collection: Riverside view of Twickenham, Middlesex

Riverside view of Twickenham, Middlesex, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. Date: circa 1840s

Background imageSmyth Collection: BADEN-POWELL / CHIEF SCOUT

BADEN-POWELL / CHIEF SCOUT
LORD ROBERT STEPHENSON SMYTH BADEN-POWELL English army and Chief scout rejects Boer embassy calling on him to surrender Mafeking Date: 1857 - 1941

Background imageSmyth Collection: Francis Seymour in costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843)

Francis Seymour in costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843). British courtier, army officer and politician Francis Seymour

Background imageSmyth Collection: Frederick Child-Villiers in costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843)

Frederick Child-Villiers in costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843). British politician Frederick Child-Villiers (1815-1871) as Guy de la Motte

Background imageSmyth Collection: Emily Duchess of Beaufort in costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843)

Emily Duchess of Beaufort in costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843). Emily Frances (nee Smyth), Duchess of Beaufort (1800-1889) in Elizabethan-inspired dress

Background imageSmyth Collection: James Innes-Ker in Plantagenet costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843)

James Innes-Ker in Plantagenet costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843). British peer James Innes-Ker, 6th Duke of Roxburghe (1816-1879) in chain mail and crown

Background imageSmyth Collection: Guest in costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843). Creator

Guest in costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843). Creator
Guest in costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843). Man in a cloak with the Maltese cross symbol on his tabard

Background imageSmyth Collection: Guest in 16th century costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843)

Guest in 16th century costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843). Members of the Royal Household were expected to wear dress of the Plantagenet period (c1154-1485)

Background imageSmyth Collection: Prince Albert in costume as Plantagenet King Edward III for the Bal Costume, May 12 1842

Prince Albert in costume as Plantagenet King Edward III for the Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843). Albert (1819-1861) is dressed as Edward III (1312-1377)

Background imageSmyth Collection: Sr. Thomas Smyth, 1785. Creator: Unknown

Sr. Thomas Smyth, 1785. Creator: Unknown
Sr. Thomas Smyth, 1785. Thomas Smyth (1514-1577), English scholar, parliamentarian and diplomat, an early convert to Protestantism, sent on diplomatic missions as Secretary of State

Background imageSmyth Collection: Thomas Duncan, 1840s. Creator: J Smyth

Thomas Duncan, 1840s. Creator: J Smyth
Thomas Duncan, 1840s. Portrait of Scottish artist Thomas Duncan (1807-1845). Engraving after a photograph

Background imageSmyth Collection: Bugatti Type 23 of LJ Smyth competing at the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937

Bugatti Type 23 of LJ Smyth competing at the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937
Bugatti Type 23 1496 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. DL4853. Event Entry No: 22 Driver: Smyth, L.J. Place: B.O.C. Lewes Speed trials. Date: 4.9.37

Background imageSmyth Collection: Austin top hat saloon of EC Smyth competing in the MCC Exeter Trial, Meerhay, Dorset, 1930

Austin top hat saloon of EC Smyth competing in the MCC Exeter Trial, Meerhay, Dorset, 1930
Austin Top-hat saloon 1929 747 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. GC299. Event Entry No: 110 Driver: Smyth, E.C. Award: Bronze. Place: Meerhay Dorset. M.C.C. Exeter Trial. Date: 26/27.12.30

Background imageSmyth Collection: Henrietta Grace Smyth (Baden Powell)

Henrietta Grace Smyth (Baden Powell)
Self-portrait by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. circa 1840s

Background imageSmyth Collection: Henrietta Grace Smyth by an unknown artist

Henrietta Grace Smyth by an unknown artist circa 1840s

Background imageSmyth Collection: Admiral William Henry Smyth, 1788 - 1865. Royal Navy officer, hydrographer

Admiral William Henry Smyth, 1788 - 1865. Royal Navy officer, hydrographer, astronomer and numismatist. From The Illustrated London News, published 1865

Background imageSmyth Collection: House Smyth Francis Seymour Haden British 1818-1910

House Smyth Francis Seymour Haden British 1818-1910
House of the Smyth. Francis Seymour Haden (British, 1818-1910). Etching

Background imageSmyth Collection: Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1St Baron Baden-Powell, 1857

Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1St Baron Baden-Powell, 1857

Background imageSmyth Collection: ROBERT BADEN-POWELL (1857-1941). 1st Baron of Gilwell. English soldier; founder of the Boy Scouts

ROBERT BADEN-POWELL (1857-1941). 1st Baron of Gilwell. English soldier; founder of the Boy Scouts. Photograph, late 19th century

Background imageSmyth Collection: Interior at 3 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London

Interior at 3 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London
Watercolour painting of an interior at 3 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London. From left to right are Carry, Count (the dog) and Josephine

Background imageSmyth Collection: Kitchen interior, St Donats Castle, Glamorgan, Wales

Kitchen interior, St Donats Castle, Glamorgan, Wales
Sketch of the kitchen interior at St Donats Castle, Glamorgan, Wales, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. 1842

Background imageSmyth Collection: Entrance to St Donats Castle, Glamorgan, Wales

Entrance to St Donats Castle, Glamorgan, Wales, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. 1842

Background imageSmyth Collection: Henrietta Grace Smyth (Powell) - self portrait

Henrietta Grace Smyth (Powell) - self portrait Date: circa 1840s

Background imageSmyth Collection: Brasenose College, 1923

Brasenose College, 1923. Brasenose College, in Oxford was founded in 1509 by Sir Richard Sutton, Knight of Prestbury, and by the Bishop of Lincoln, William Smyth

Background imageSmyth Collection: Samuel Rogers, English poet, c1854 (1878). Artist: Smyth

Samuel Rogers, English poet, c1854 (1878). Artist: Smyth
Samuel Rogers, English poet, c1854 (1878). Samuel Rogers (1763-1855) was a poet greatly celebrated in his lifetime. From Old and New London Illustrated, Vol IV, by Edward Walford

Background imageSmyth Collection: Edward Matthew Ward (1816-1879), English painter, 19th century. Artist: J Smyth

Edward Matthew Ward (1816-1879), English painter, 19th century. Artist: J Smyth
Edward Matthew Ward (1816-1879), English painter, 19th century. From the Art Union Journal

Background imageSmyth Collection: Edward Hodges Baily (1788-1867), British sculptor, 19th century. Artist: J Smyth

Edward Hodges Baily (1788-1867), British sculptor, 19th century. Artist: J Smyth
Edward Hodges Baily (1788-1867), British sculptor, 19th century. Bailys best-known works are also his least accessible: the statues at the top of Nelsons Column in Trafalgar Square




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"Smyth: A Legacy of Courage, Leadership, and Empowerment" Step into the world of Smyth, where history intertwines with bravery and progress. From the powerful Suffragette Song Anthem March of the Women to the visionary Baden-Powell as Chief Scout in 1921, this captivating journey will leave you inspired. Discover the enchanting Hartwell House Library in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire – a sanctuary that witnessed countless moments of enlightenment. Imagine Sir Robert Baden-Powell gracing the prestigious Tatler front cover, symbolizing his influential role in shaping society. Visit St Johns Church in Stone, near Aylesbury – a place where faith and community thrived under Baden-Powell's guidance. Then venture to Greenwich Observatory in southeast London; gaze upon its majestic surroundings at Greenwich Park and Royal Naval College. These iconic landmarks echo with echoes of Smyth's indomitable spirit. Uncover tales of Warington and Augustus Smyth Powell - their names forever etched alongside their remarkable ancestor's legacy. Step inside New College Lane Interior at Oxford University; feel the weight of knowledge that shaped generations. Travel further to Cardiff, Wales - a garden oasis with mountains looming on the horizon. Here lies Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell (1815-1941), lst Viscount Baden-Powell - an English soldier whose impact transcended borders. Smyth is more than just a name; it represents resilience against adversity and unwavering dedication towards progress. Let us celebrate this extraordinary lineage that continues to inspire generations worldwide.