Busby Collection (#4)

Manchester City FC football team 1934-1935. Back row: Chorlton (Trainer), Dale, Busby (Captain), Cowan, Swift, Donnelly, Bray, Percival, Barkas, Barnett (Assistant Trainer)

Bonnie Scotland, sheet music cover, c1860. Artist: T Packer
Bonnie Scotland, sheet music cover, c1860. Kilted pipers of a Highland Guards regiment leading a march, wearing busbies and sporrans

Grenadier Guards
Drummers of the 3rd Battalion of the Grenadier Guards, 1860. (Photo by Colonel H. W. Verschoyle/Otto Herschan/Getty Images)

Hotel Busby, Nice, France - complete with tennis courts - still open today. Date: circa 1908

King Edward VIII on horseback - saluting - with brothers
King Edward VIII (1894-1972) on horseback - taking a salute - riding with (from left) his brothers HRH Prince Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952), HRH Prince Henry

King Edward VIII on horseback - taking a salute
King Edward VIII (1894-1972) on horseback - taking a salute. Date: 1936

Cartoon, Integrity retiring from Office! by James Gillray. The outgoing Tory government ministers, led by William Pitt, leave through the Treasury arch

Royal Guards
Guards on parade at Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London. Date: 1930s

Royal Guards Band
A Royal Guards Band Parade, outside the BOAC headquarters, Buckingham Palace Road, central London. Date: late 1960s

Integrity retiring from Office!, A group of resigning ministers, led by Pitt who holds a document entitled Justice of Emancipating ye Catholicks

England, proclamation of the new King George V, illustration from Le Petit Journal
XIR346351 England, proclamation of the new King George V, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 22nd May 1910 (colour litho) by French School

Officers of the 79th Highlanders at Chobham Camp in 1853
BAL33379 Officers of the 79th Highlanders at Chobham Camp in 1853 by Lami, Eugene-Louis (1800-90); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Charge of the Light Brigade, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History
XJF324307 Charge of the Light Brigade, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) by English School

Highland Regiment in Camp (w / c and graphite on paper)
XYC277138 Highland Regiment in Camp (w/c and graphite on paper) by Leech, John (1817-64); 41.1x22.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul Mellon, USA; English, out of copyright

James Duff, 4th Earl of Fife, engraved by W. Holl, from National Portrait, volume II
KW272959 James Duff, 4th Earl of Fife, engraved by W. Holl, from National Portrait, volume II, published c.1835 (litho) by Rochard

Entrance to Montague House (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF250716 Entrance to Montague House (litho) (b/w photo) by Landells, Robert Thomas (1833-77); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Heraldic Hall in the Winter Palace, St Petersburg, 1838 (oil on canvas)
BAL241151 The Heraldic Hall in the Winter Palace, St Petersburg, 1838 (oil on canvas) by Ladurner, Adolphe (1798-1865); State Hermitage Museum, St

Bugler of the elite cavalry of the Imperial Guard, 1804-06 (w / c on paper)
XIR216990 Bugler of the elite cavalry of the Imperial Guard, 1804-06 (w/c on paper) by Benigni, P. (1770-1830); Musee de la Gendarmerie, Melun

DR. BUSBY, Westminster School, London, UK, 19th century engraving

Officer of the British Guards admires a young lady
An Officer of the Foot Guards of the Household Division of the British Army admiring a striking young lady who is wearing a high feathered hat Date: circa 1910

A Kremlin Guard in traditional pre-Revolutionary uniform, Moscow, Russia Date: circa 1903

Irish Guards Mascot jumps from car to follow the Colours. Feb 23rd 1932

A footguard on sentry duty outside Buckingham Palace, London, England. 1960 s

Levee at St Jamess Palace. Col Falkerkill. 6 March 1923

Integrity Retiring From Office!, A Group Of Resigning Ministers, Led By Pitt Who Holds A Document Entitled Justice Of Emancipating Ye Catholicks

Busby of Novara Lancers Regiment, 1934-5
Militaria, Italy, 20th century. Bearskin of the 5th Lancer Regiment of Novara, 1934

Richard Busby, Teacher
RICHARD BUSBY Headmaster of Westminster School Date: 1606 - 1695

Thomas Busby, Musician
THOMAS BUSBY Musical composer. Date: 1755 - 1838

ENGLAND: UNIFORMS, 1780. English military uniforms in 1780, at the time of the American Revolution. Line engaving, French, 19th century

Changing of the Guard
The Changing of the Guard at St Jamess Palace, Whitehall, London. Date: 1950s

Montafon Women, Austria
Women of the Montafon (Muntafu) Valley, Austria, wearing their traditional costumes with distinctive black busby-like hats. Date: 1930s

Sentry Duty
A Royal Guardsman, wearing the distinctive busby hat and red uniform, standing beside his sentry box, London. Date: 1960s

Royal Brass Band
One of the Royal Guards holds up some sheet music for his colleagues in the brass band to read! Date: 1960s

Mrs Anthony Royle in a hat by Peter Shepherd
Mrs Anthony Royle, wife of the M.P. for Richmond, wearing a bold busby hat transformed into a mass of buttercup petals for summer designed by Peter Shepherd

Treaty House at Waitangi, North Island, New Zealand
View of the Treaty House at Waitangi, North Island, New Zealand. This was the home of the British Resident in New Zealand, James Busby (1801-1871)

Coronation Day 1953
CORONATION OF ELIZABETH II The new Queen (in profile, wearing her crown), turns to Prince Phillip, as they greet the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace

Lord Edward Cecil
EDWARD HERBERT CECIL Fourth son of third Marquess of Salisbury, Lord Cecil fought in the Boer War, and married Violet Maxse

Windsor Castle
The Round Tower, or the Middle Ward, of Windsor Castle, built in the form of an amphitheatre on the highest point of the castle mount. The castle was built by William the Conqueror

Guards Wearing Busbys
Guardsmen in black bearskin busby hats, marching on parade in Whitehall, central London

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"Busby: A Spectacle of Dance, Honor, and Tradition" Step into the world of "Busby, " where dancers in Lloyd Bacon's Footlight Parade (1933) come alive with their mesmerizing moves. This captivating performance is reminiscent of the grand parades by the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, showcasing their impeccable discipline and unity. As we delve deeper into history, we are transported to the Charge of the Light Brigade on October 25th, 1854. The oil on canvas painting captures the bravery and valor exhibited during this fateful event. Similarly, a grand parade by the Hon Artillery Company engraves itself in our memories through H. Billingsley's meticulous work after Coleman's photograph. The rhythmic march of The Scots Guards to a State Ceremonial evokes a sense of pride and tradition that resonates throughout "Busby. " Meanwhile, Busby Berkeley's iconic montage adds an element of spectacle to this extraordinary production. The Royal Scots Greys - 2nd Dragoons make their presence known with their striking uniforms as they ride gallantly across the stage. Their regal demeanor is matched only by that of Ensigns from Grenadier Guards in 1844 – epitomizing elegance amidst military might. But it is not just about marching; "Busby" celebrates all aspects of Scottish culture. The Pipe Major from Black Watch takes center stage with his hauntingly beautiful melodies that stir emotions deep within us. Noble, Dawson, and Harper from Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders (72nd) bring forth a sense of camaraderie as they stand united in brotherhood. And let us not forget the Gordon Highlanders dipping their colors – paying homage to centuries-old traditions while honoring those who came before them. In "Busby, " dance intertwines with historical references to create an enchanting experience like no other.