Chatham Collection (#6)

Siege Operations at Chatham (engraving)
1057500 Siege Operations at Chatham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege Operations at Chatham)

Field Engineering at Chatham (engraving)
1050041 Field Engineering at Chatham (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field Engineering at Chatham)

The Chinese Ambassadors at Chatham, inspecting the Portrait of General C G Gordon, RE
1049623 The Chinese Ambassadors at Chatham, inspecting the Portrait of General C G Gordon, RE, " Chinese Gordon" (engraving) by English School

Memorial Arch to be erected at Brompton Barracks, Chatham, to the Officers
1098608 Memorial Arch to be erected at Brompton Barracks, Chatham, to the Officers and Sappers of the Royal Engineers who fell in the Russian War (engraving) by English School

Grand Siege Operations at Chatham (engraving)
1096338 Grand Siege Operations at Chatham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Siege Operations at Chatham)

The death of Chatham (engraving)
669756 The death of Chatham (engraving) by Copley, John Singleton (1738-1815) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Chatham)

Chatham (engraving)
5201849 Chatham (engraving) by Westall, William (1781-1850) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chatham. Illustration for Great Britain Illustrated with descriptions by Thomas Moule)

Public arms: Norwich; Aberavon; Chatham; Dublin University; University of Ireland (engraving)
6008910 Public arms: Norwich; Aberavon; Chatham; Dublin University; University of Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Floating of the Twin-Screw Ram, Rupert (engraving)
1613618 Floating of the Twin-Screw Ram, Rupert (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Floating of the Twin-Screw Ram, Rupert)

The Ludgate-Hill Station of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway (engraving)
1610364 The Ludgate-Hill Station of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ludgate-Hill Station of the London)

Inspection of the Royal Sappers and Miners at Brompton Barracks, Chatham, by Sir John Burgoyne (engraving)
1608812 Inspection of the Royal Sappers and Miners at Brompton Barracks, Chatham, by Sir John Burgoyne (engraving) by English School

The Princess of Wales launching an Ironclad, at Chatham, 7 April 1875 (engraving)
1595409 The Princess of Wales launching an Ironclad, at Chatham, 7 April 1875 (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Her Majestys Inspection of the Wounded Troops at Chatham (engraving)
1608041 Her Majestys Inspection of the Wounded Troops at Chatham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Night Guard at Upnor Castle, a Government Powder Magazine, near Chatham (engraving)
1588487 Night Guard at Upnor Castle, a Government Powder Magazine, near Chatham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Night Guard at Upnor Castle)

Siege Operations at Chatham, the Assault (engraving)
1626127 Siege Operations at Chatham, the Assault (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege Operations at Chatham, the Assault)

Statue of the late General C G Gordon, at Chatham, unveiled by the Prince of Wales, 19 May (engraving)
1627043 Statue of the late General C G Gordon, at Chatham, unveiled by the Prince of Wales, 19 May (engraving) by English School

The New Docks and Repairing-Basin at Chatham (engraving)
1625809 The New Docks and Repairing-Basin at Chatham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Docks and Repairing-Basin at Chatham)

Launch of HMS Rodney at Chatham (engraving)
1622835 Launch of HMS Rodney at Chatham (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launch of HMS Rodney at Chatham)

The Return of the Troops from Egypt (engraving)
1061162 The Return of the Troops from Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return of the Troops from Egypt)

Launch of H Ms "Calypso"at Chatham (engraving)
1044200 Launch of H Ms " Calypso" at Chatham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launch of H Ms " Calypso" at Chatham)

The Environs of Chatham (engraving)
3653898 The Environs of Chatham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Environs of Chatham)

The Prince Imperial at Chatham, Officers at Hand Grenade Practice (engraving)
1049749 The Prince Imperial at Chatham, Officers at Hand Grenade Practice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince Imperial at Chatham)

The Launch of the "Alexandra"at Chatham (engraving)
1053655 The Launch of the " Alexandra" at Chatham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Launch of the " Alexandra" at Chatham)

Hope you will turn up (colour litho)
3642797 Hope you will turn up (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hope you will turn up. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Convict Revolt at Chatham (engraving)
2773342 The Convict Revolt at Chatham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Convict Revolt at Chatham)

Scenes from Kent (litho)
6030957 Scenes from Kent (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from Kent.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

The First First-Class Battle-Ship of King Edwards Reign, HMS "Russell"(b / w photo)
1629441 The First First-Class Battle-Ship of King Edwards Reign, HMS " Russell" (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Siege Operations at Chatham (engraving)
1626024 Siege Operations at Chatham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege Operations at Chatham)

The New Steam-Boat Invicta, of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Companys Service (engraving)
1622076 The New Steam-Boat Invicta, of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Companys Service (engraving) by English School

William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, illustration from Cassells History of the United States
3785585 William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, illustration from Cassells History of the United States published by Cassell, Petter & Galpin

Our Iron-Clad Fleet, Floating of Her Majestys Ship Hercules, at Chatham (engraving)
1588551 Our Iron-Clad Fleet, Floating of Her Majestys Ship Hercules, at Chatham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Iron-Clad Fleet)

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visiting soldiers wounded in the Crimean War
3744629 Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visiting soldiers wounded in the Crimean War, at Brompton Hospital, Chatham, 1855 (lithograph) by Tenniel

The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Companys New Steam-Boat the Prince Imperial (engraving)
1613357 The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Companys New Steam-Boat the Prince Imperial (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: The London, Chatham)

Our Iron-Clad Fleet, HM Steam-Frigate Achilles off Folly Point, Chatham (engraving)
1613123 Our Iron-Clad Fleet, HM Steam-Frigate Achilles off Folly Point, Chatham (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Iron-Clad Fleet)

The Naval Docks in Course of Construction at Chatham (engraving)
1611553 The Naval Docks in Course of Construction at Chatham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Docks in Course of Construction at Chatham)

Field-Day with the London Rifle Brigade and Regulars at Chatham (engraving)
1613031 Field-Day with the London Rifle Brigade and Regulars at Chatham (engraving) by Skill, Frederick John (1824-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

Siege Operations at Chatham, Attack by the Flying Bridge on the Redan (engraving)
1611274 Siege Operations at Chatham, Attack by the Flying Bridge on the Redan (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege Operations at Chatham)

HMS Terpsichore as damaged by the American Torpedoes (engraving)
1610676 HMS Terpsichore as damaged by the American Torpedoes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS Terpsichore as damaged by the American Torpedoes)

Experiments with the American Torpedo-Shells at Chatham (engraving)
1610653 Experiments with the American Torpedo-Shells at Chatham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiments with the American Torpedo-Shells at Chatham)

Soldiers Reading-Room, St Marys Barracks, Chatham (engraving)
1608634 Soldiers Reading-Room, St Marys Barracks, Chatham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers Reading-Room, St Marys Barracks, Chatham)

Destruction of the wreck of the British ship Chatham in the Suez canal (colour litho)
3097535 Destruction of the wreck of the British ship Chatham in the Suez canal (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Victoria Gardens and Down River, Chatham (colour photo)
3096681 Victoria Gardens and Down River, Chatham (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria Gardens and river, Chatham)

The Launch of HMS "Agamemnon"at Chatham (engraving)
1054166 The Launch of HMS " Agamemnon" at Chatham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Launch of HMS " Agamemnon" at Chatham)

New Members of the House of Commons, Heroes of the Conflict (b / w photo)
1100086 New Members of the House of Commons, Heroes of the Conflict (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Members of the House of Commons)

Grand Siege Operations at Chatham, on Tuesday Last (engraving)
1100725 Grand Siege Operations at Chatham, on Tuesday Last (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Siege Operations at Chatham, on Tuesday Last)

The Accident near Beckenham, on the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway, on Sunday Last (engraving)
1098909 The Accident near Beckenham, on the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway, on Sunday Last (engraving) by English School

The home guard, display and training. Picture possibly taken in Chatham, Kent. (Not confirmed it is Chatham, as handwritten caption hard to read - but looks like it reads Chatham)

Chatham Town Hall, Kent. 22nd June 1939

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Chatham, a town with a rich history and diverse attractions, holds numerous stories within its borders. From the German cruiser SMS Emden's fateful encounter with HMAS Sydney during World War I to the majestic Chatham Class Light Cruiser built in 1911-13, this place has witnessed significant events. Situated in Kent on the banks of the Medway River since 1907, Chatham boasts connections to influential figures like William Pitt, a renowned British politician from the eighteenth century. The General Gordon Statue stands tall as a tribute to this historic figure who left an indelible mark on Chatham. The vibrant cultural scene is evident through various forms of entertainment that have graced Chatham over time. A poster advertising The Better Ole at Theatre Royal captures the essence of theatrical performances that have enthralled audiences for decades. Notable incidents also find their place in Chatham's narrative. The tragic tale of Ellen Bright's death at Wombwells Menagerie in 1850 serves as a reminder of past misfortunes and human resilience. Across continents, even Massachusetts' own Chatham showcases American pride with flags waving proudly against picturesque coastal backdrops. Fishing boats dotting the harbor add charm to Cape Cod's landscape while embodying New England traditions. Music enthusiasts will appreciate Count Basie taking center stage in Kent during his iconic performance captured by Brian Foskett. This momentous event highlights how music transcends boundaries and brings people together. For those seeking entertainment closer to home, The Gaiety music hall offers delightful evenings filled with laughter and joy for locals and visitors alike. Lastly, Jezreels Tower stands tall in nearby Gillingham—a testament to architectural marvels that grace this region—offering breathtaking views and historical significance all rolled into one structure. Intriguing tales unfold throughout every corner of Chatham—from naval battles and political legacies to captivating performances and natural beauty.