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"Clerk: From Queen Victoria to Sherlock Holmes, the Unsung Heroes of History" Step into the intriguing world of clerks

Background imageClerk Collection: The Newcastle Food Office, where staff were busy in December 1940 organising the issue of

The Newcastle Food Office, where staff were busy in December 1940 organising the issue of new ration books. 3rd December 1940

Background imageClerk Collection: Office Clerk working at his desk February 1930

Office Clerk working at his desk February 1930

Background imageClerk Collection: Scotland yard Police Station, Central Records. circa 1947 006776 / 3

Scotland yard Police Station, Central Records. circa 1947 006776 / 3
Scotland yard Police Station, Central Records. circa 1947 006776/3

Background imageClerk Collection: Scotland yard Police Station, Central Records. circa 1947 006776 / 3

Scotland yard Police Station, Central Records. circa 1947 006776 / 3
Scotland yard Police Station, Central Records. circa 1947 006776/3

Background imageClerk Collection: Woman Typing at a Desk

Woman Typing at a Desk

Background imageClerk Collection: A French clerk with top hat and umbrella Date: 1850

A French clerk with top hat and umbrella Date: 1850

Background imageClerk Collection: Edward Stow, c. 1803. Creator: Gilbert Stuart

Edward Stow, c. 1803. Creator: Gilbert Stuart
Edward Stow, c. 1803

Background imageClerk Collection: Hudibras and the Lawyer (Twelve Large Illustrations for Samuel Butlers Hudibras, Plate

Hudibras and the Lawyer (Twelve Large Illustrations for Samuel Butlers Hudibras, Plate 12), 1725-68

Background imageClerk Collection: Hudibras and the Lawyer (Plate 12: Illustrations to Samuel Butlers Hudibras), 1725-30 (

Hudibras and the Lawyer (Plate 12: Illustrations to Samuel Butlers Hudibras), 1725-30 (?)

Background imageClerk Collection: The Sleeping Congregation, April 21, 1762. Creator: William Hogarth

The Sleeping Congregation, April 21, 1762. Creator: William Hogarth
The Sleeping Congregation, April 21, 1762

Background imageClerk Collection: The Land of Cockaigne, after 1570?. Creator: Attributed to Pieter van der Heyden

The Land of Cockaigne, after 1570?. Creator: Attributed to Pieter van der Heyden
The Land of Cockaigne, after 1570?. " The lazy and gluttonous farmers, soldiers, and clerks get there and taste all for nothing." After Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Background imageClerk Collection: Employment Bureau, ca. 1633. Creator: Abraham Bosse

Employment Bureau, ca. 1633. Creator: Abraham Bosse
Employment Bureau, ca. 1633

Background imageClerk Collection: Railway Room, Office of the Board of Trade, 1845. Creator: Unknown

Railway Room, Office of the Board of Trade, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Railway Room, Office of the Board of Trade, 1845. Plans are deposited at the Board of Trade in London. The method adopted for the reception of the documents was as follows

Background imageClerk Collection: The Secret-Office, at the General Post Office, 1844. Creator: Unknown

The Secret-Office, at the General Post Office, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Secret-Office, at the General Post Office, 1844. Workers at the main post office at St Martins Le Grand in London. The sensation produced by the recent cases of letters being opened at

Background imageClerk Collection: Chief Officer and Clerks of the Ambulance Department, 9th Army Corps, in Front of P

Chief Officer and Clerks of the Ambulance Department, 9th Army Corps, in Front of Petersburg, Virginia, August 1864

Background imageClerk Collection: BALANCING THE BOOKS

BALANCING THE BOOKS
An accountant checks his ledger and balances his books before rubber stamping them. Date: 1930s

Background imageClerk Collection: Morning Coat 1890s

Morning Coat 1890s
Young man in morning coat with the top button fastened, a high stand-fall collar with rounded ends, plaid tie, dark waistcoat, pin-striped trousers, bowler hat & cane. Date: late 1890s

Background imageClerk Collection: Child labour, clerk for a lawyer

Child labour, clerk for a lawyer
Lawyers clerk, France Date: 1841

Background imageClerk Collection: Pennelier. Casimir. Arthur. 36 ans, ne a Billeuse (Somme). Clerc d huissier

Pennelier. Casimir. Arthur. 36 ans, ne a Billeuse (Somme). Clerc d huissier. Anarchiste. 16/3/94. 1894

Background imageClerk Collection: Vicar & Moses, August 8, 1784. August 8, 1784. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Vicar & Moses, August 8, 1784. August 8, 1784. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Vicar & Moses, August 8, 1784

Background imageClerk Collection: Vicar & Moses, 1786. 1786. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Vicar & Moses, 1786. 1786. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Vicar & Moses, 1786

Background imageClerk Collection: Vicar & Moses, April 1, 1786. April 1, 1786. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Vicar & Moses, April 1, 1786. April 1, 1786. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Vicar & Moses, April 1, 1786

Background imageClerk Collection: The Thinker: Portrait of Louis N. Kenton, 1900. Creator: Thomas Eakins

The Thinker: Portrait of Louis N. Kenton, 1900. Creator: Thomas Eakins
The Thinker: Portrait of Louis N. Kenton, 1900

Background imageClerk Collection: Book Cover. Creator: Italian (Sienese) Painter (dated 1343)

Book Cover. Creator: Italian (Sienese) Painter (dated 1343)
Book Cover. Chancellor, clerk, and a purveyor doing their accounts

Background imageClerk Collection: Hawkesworth, (c1715-1773), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Hawkesworth, (c1715-1773), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Hawkesworth, (c1715-1773), 1830. John Hawkesworth (c1715-1773) English writer and book editor born in London, self-educated, he worked as a clerk and attorney, and contributed to Gentlemans Magazine

Background imageClerk Collection: Lady Clerks Tabulating the American Census Returns, 1901. Creator: Unknown

Lady Clerks Tabulating the American Census Returns, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Lady Clerks Tabulating the American Census Returns, 1901. From " The Harmsworth Magazine, Volume VI. February 1901-July 1901", by [Harmsworth Bros, Limited, London, 1901]

Background imageClerk Collection: Charles Cuningham, c1882. Creator: Benjamin William Crombie

Charles Cuningham, c1882. Creator: Benjamin William Crombie
Charles Cuningham, c1882. Charles Cuningham, City Clerk. Plate No. 48 from " Modern Athenians"

Background imageClerk Collection: The Pawn Shop II, 1859 (oil on canvas)

The Pawn Shop II, 1859 (oil on canvas)
3087281 The Pawn Shop II, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Unker, Carl-Hendrik d (1828-66); 85 x 113 cm; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Background imageClerk Collection: 521, adult, antique, black & white, caucasian, clerk, historical, hotel, indoor, male

521, adult, antique, black & white, caucasian, clerk, historical, hotel, indoor, male
521, adult, antique, black & white, caucasian, clerk, historical, hotel, Vintage Black & White, 86539365

Background imageClerk Collection: The Clearing House, 1897. Creator: Unknown

The Clearing House, 1897. Creator: Unknown
The Clearing House, 1897. Clerks in the Bank of England, City of London. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1897]

Background imageClerk Collection: Lewis Slight, c1830s, (1939)

Lewis Slight, c1830s, (1939). Portrait of Lewis Slight, clerk to the [Brighton Improvement] Commissioners. From A History of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, by Henry D. Roberts

Background imageClerk Collection: Alfonso X The Sage (1221-1284), king of Castile and Leon, miniada page of his work

Alfonso X The Sage (1221-1284), king of Castile and Leon, miniada page of his work The Cantigas de Santa Maria where the figure appears in the center

Background imageClerk Collection: Interior view of the Judge and Jury Court in the Garricks Head Tavern, Bow Street

Interior view of the Judge and Jury Court in the Garricks Head Tavern, Bow Street, London, 1841

Background imageClerk Collection: Clerk from the Guildhalls Law Courts, 1801. Artist: John Nixon

Clerk from the Guildhalls Law Courts, 1801. Artist: John Nixon
A clerk from the Law Courts, Guildhall, London, with a quill pen behind one ear, 1801

Background imageClerk Collection: The office of Messre Charles Greenwood and Co, London, c1840

The office of Messre Charles Greenwood and Co, London, c1840. Interior view showing two seated figures writing and another two standing to their right

Background imageClerk Collection: The sleeping congregation, 1736. Artist: William Hogarth

The sleeping congregation, 1736. Artist: William Hogarth
The sleeping congregation, 1736. The scene is a country church, the only member of the congregation awake (besides the speaker) is the clerk who observes the charms of a young girl

Background imageClerk Collection: The Lottery Contrast, 1760

The Lottery Contrast, 1760. The entrance to Touchpenny, Fortune and Winalls State Lottery Office; clerks are at a table within; oyster woman exulting over winnings

Background imageClerk Collection: The Toilet of an Attorneys Clerk, c1778-1832. Artist: Philibert Louis Debucourt

The Toilet of an Attorneys Clerk, c1778-1832. Artist: Philibert Louis Debucourt
The Toilet of an Attorneys Clerk, c1778-1832

Background imageClerk Collection: Constantijn Huygens and his Clerk, 1627, (c1915). Artist: Thomas de Keyser

Constantijn Huygens and his Clerk, 1627, (c1915). Artist: Thomas de Keyser
Constantijn Huygens and his Clerk, 1627, (c1915). Held by the National Gallery, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Background imageClerk Collection: Clerk using a Pascal adding machine, 1835

Clerk using a Pascal adding machine, 1835
Clerk using an adding machine of the type developed by Blaise Pascal (1623-1664), 1835. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageClerk Collection: Robert taken prisoner by the clerk Baudri, 1106 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

Robert taken prisoner by the clerk Baudri, 1106 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Robert taken prisoner by the clerk Baudri, 1864. Robert Curthose, Duke of Normandy (c1051-1134) and elder brother of Henry I, taken prisoner by the Breton clerk, Baudri at Tinchebraye, Normandy

Background imageClerk Collection: Sir John Godsalve, c1532-1534 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger

Sir John Godsalve, c1532-1534 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Sir John Godsalve, c1532-1534 (1945). Sir John Godsalve (c, 1505-1556), of London and Norwich, Norfolk, was an English politician. Elected a Member of Parliament (MP) for Norwich in 1539 and 1542

Background imageClerk Collection: The Bill of Rights ratified at the Revolution by King William

The Bill of Rights ratified at the Revolution by King William, and Queen Mary previous to their Cor Artist: John Cary
The Bill of Rights ratified at the Revolution by King William, and Queen Mary previous to their Coronation, 1783. After Samuel Wale (c1721-1786)

Background imageClerk Collection: Public search room at the Probate Registry, Somerset House, London, c1901 (1901)

Public search room at the Probate Registry, Somerset House, London, c1901 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims

Background imageClerk Collection: Scene from Much Ado about Nothing, c1890. Artist: Edwin Austin Abbey

Scene from Much Ado about Nothing, c1890. Artist: Edwin Austin Abbey
Scene from Much Ado about Nothing, c1890. William Shakespeares comedy Much Ado about Nothing was first performed c1598. In this scene (Act 4 Sc 2), Dogberry, Constable of the watch

Background imageClerk Collection: The Bench, 18th century. Artist: Thomas Clerk

The Bench, 18th century. Artist: Thomas Clerk
The Bench, 18th century. Scene showing judges sitting in the Court of the Kings Bench, with Sir John Willes, Lord Chief Justice, in centre, and Henry Bathurst on his left, asleep

Background imageClerk Collection: Sleeping Congregation, 18th century. Artist: Thomas Clerk

Sleeping Congregation, 18th century. Artist: Thomas Clerk
Sleeping Congregation, 18th century. The scene is a country church, the only member of the congregation awake (besides the speaker) is the clerk who observes the charms of a young girl

Background imageClerk Collection: Laughing Audience, 18th century. Artist: Thomas Clerk

Laughing Audience, 18th century. Artist: Thomas Clerk
Laughing Audience, 18th century. Cartoon showing the inside of a theatre and the reactions of different parts of the audience to the play




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"Clerk: From Queen Victoria to Sherlock Holmes, the Unsung Heroes of History" Step into the intriguing world of clerks, where ordinary individuals become extraordinary figures in history. In c. 1890, Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim formed an unlikely bond, as she relied on her trusted clerk to bridge cultural gaps. During National Service in WWI, clerks played a vital role behind the scenes, ensuring smooth operations and efficient communication amidst chaos. Their dedication often went unnoticed but was crucial for victory. The opening of the Colchester Oyster Fishery marked not only a culinary event but also showcased the meticulous work of clerks who meticulously recorded every transaction with precision and care. James Clerk Maxwell, a Scottish physicist from the 19th century, revolutionized our understanding of electromagnetism. His brilliance exemplifies how they can transcend their administrative roles to make groundbreaking contributions to science. Swan's love miracle unfolded through the hands of diligent clerks who meticulously documented this enchanting tale for generations to come. Their attention to detail preserved this timeless story forever. Standing on Platform at Chancery Lane Underground Station reminds us that even in bustling cities like London, countless unseen heroes ensure seamless transportation systems daily – thanks to dedicated station clerks working tirelessly behind ticket counters. In Peter Lely's Portrait Of Sir John Nicholas from 1667, we catch a glimpse into the life of an esteemed clerk whose expertise guided influential figures during his time. These unsung heroes shaped history silently yet significantly. WW2 Poster - Join ATS calls upon women across Britain during World War II to serve their country by becoming Army Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) clerks – showcasing how these brave women contributed immensely towards victory both on and off the battlefield. Inside London Bridge railway station's ticket office lies another realm where diligent clerks handle countless transactions with efficiency and professionalism – keeping commuters moving seamlessly day after day.