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Compton Collection (#4)

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Background imageCompton Collection: The volcano Vesuvius, 1894

The volcano Vesuvius, 1894
Vesuvius, as seen from the bay. Date: 1894

Background imageCompton Collection: Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (1833-1908) Portrait of the statesman while he was still marquess of Hartington

Background imageCompton Collection: Cavendish / Whitehall

Cavendish / Whitehall
SPENCER COMPTON CAVENDISH 8TH DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE Statesman Date: 1833 - 1908

Background imageCompton Collection: The Invisible Foe by Walter Hackett

The Invisible Foe by Walter Hackett. First produced at the Savoy Theatre, 23rd August 1917. The photo shows the stars, H. B. Irving and Fay Compton. Date: 1917

Background imageCompton Collection: Monsieur Beaucaire by Booth Tarkington & E G Sutherland

Monsieur Beaucaire by Booth Tarkington & E G Sutherland
Promotional postcard for Monsieur Beaucaire adapted by Both Tarkington and E. G. Sutherland from Tarkingtons novel of 1900. First produced in England Shakespeare Theatre, Liverpool, 6th October 1902

Background imageCompton Collection: The actresses Fay Compton and Heather Thatcher, 1927

The actresses Fay Compton and Heather Thatcher, 1927 Date: 1927

Background imageCompton Collection: Ciros pearls advert, 1927

Ciros pearls advert, 1927
Advert for Ciros Pearls - the essential complement to your toilette - with the actress Juliette Compton Date: 1927

Background imageCompton Collection: A scene from Woman to Woman (1929)

A scene from Woman to Woman (1929) directed by Victor Saville with Betty Compson and Juliette Compton Date: 1929

Background imageCompton Collection: The Village, Fenny Compton, Warwickshire

The Village, Fenny Compton, Warwickshire
The Village, Fenny Compton, Southam, near Banbury, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1910s

Background imageCompton Collection: The Holloway, Compton, Staffordshire

The Holloway, Compton, Staffordshire
The Holloway, Compton, Wolverhampton, near Finchfield, Staffordshire, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageCompton Collection: Captain Compton Mackenzie, WW1

Captain Compton Mackenzie, WW1
Compton Mackenzie (Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie, 1883-1972), English-born Scottish novelist and nationalist. Aside from his writing he also worked as an actor

Background imageCompton Collection: Fay Compton

Fay Compton
Lovely colour illustration of the actress Fay Compton, who at the time was leaving the UK to star in Olympia, the play by Franz Molnar in New York. Date: 1928

Background imageCompton Collection: Compton Mackenzies house, Isle of Barra, Scotland

Compton Mackenzies house, Isle of Barra, Scotland
The house of the writer Compton Mackenzie on the Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, northern Scotland. His novel Whisky Galore (1947) was filmed here

Background imageCompton Collection: Lord Chesham, Vanity Fair, Spy

Lord Chesham, Vanity Fair, Spy
CHARLES COMPTON WILLIAM CAVENDISH, 3rd Baron Chesham (1850-1907) British Conservative politician who served as the last Master of the Buckhounds

Background imageCompton Collection: Compton Mackenzie Photo

Compton Mackenzie Photo
COMPTON MACKENZIE writer Date: 1883 - 1972

Background imageCompton Collection: Source Size = 1814 x 2392

Source Size = 1814 x 2392
MR. HENRY COMPTON

Background imageCompton Collection: Source Size = 1891 x 2735

Source Size = 1891 x 2735
Mr. Compton, of the Theatre Royal Haymarket, as " touchstone."

Background imageCompton Collection: Henry Compton, 1877 (litho)

Henry Compton, 1877 (litho)
XJF696565 Henry Compton, 1877 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Compton, real name Charles Mackenzie (1805-77) English actor.); English, out of copyright

Background imageCompton Collection: Carpet Pattern, by Sewell and Cross, Old Compton Street, Soho, London, Uk

Carpet Pattern, by Sewell and Cross, Old Compton Street, Soho, London, Uk

Background imageCompton Collection: ROBIN GOODFELLOW, THE NEW PLAY AT THE GARRICK THEATRE: 1. Valentine Barbrook

ROBIN GOODFELLOW, THE NEW PLAY AT THE GARRICK THEATRE: 1. Valentine Barbrook
" ROBIN GOODFELLOW, " THE NEW PLAY AT THE GARRICK THEATRE: 1. Valentine Barbrook (Mr. John Hare): " There, and you will be silent then." 2. Grace Barbrook (Miss K)

Background imageCompton Collection: Hayfield raked in geometric patterns, Compton, Eastern Townships, Quebec Province, Canada

Hayfield raked in geometric patterns, Compton, Eastern Townships, Quebec Province, Canada

Background imageCompton Collection: Soy field, Compton, Eastern Townships, Quebec Province, Canada

Soy field, Compton, Eastern Townships, Quebec Province, Canada

Background imageCompton Collection: Mowed hay field with a striped pattern, Compton, Eastern Townships, Quebec Province, Canada

Mowed hay field with a striped pattern, Compton, Eastern Townships, Quebec Province, Canada

Background imageCompton Collection: Sir John Eldon Gorst sends 8th Duke of Devonshire into well

Sir John Eldon Gorst sends 8th Duke of Devonshire into well
The Story of the Duke and the Bunnygorst (cont.). Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (1833-1908) as a rather lazy layabout

Background imageCompton Collection: Sir John Eldon Gorst aims gun at 8th Duke of Devonshire

Sir John Eldon Gorst aims gun at 8th Duke of Devonshire
The Story of the Duke and the Bunnygorst (cont.). Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (1833-1908) as a rather lazy layabout

Background imageCompton Collection: 8th Duke of Devonshire and Sir John Eldon Gorst

8th Duke of Devonshire and Sir John Eldon Gorst
The Story of the Duke and the Bunnygorst. Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (1833-1908) as a rather lazy layabout

Background imageCompton Collection: Picture No. 10900603

Picture No. 10900603
Cotswold Spring (in the shape of a crocodile's head) Date:

Background imageCompton Collection: Martin-Baker MB3 R2492 during manufacture

Martin-Baker MB3 R2492 during manufacture
Martin-Baker MB3, R2492, during manufacture at Nether Compton, Sherborne

Background imageCompton Collection: Francis Harry Compton Crick (1916-2004), British microbiologist. Crick discovered

Francis Harry Compton Crick (1916-2004), British microbiologist. Crick discovered the molecular structure of DNA. He shared the 1962 Nobel prize for physiology or medicine with James Dewey Watson

Background imageCompton Collection: The Protestant Grind-Stone: William III and Queen Mary press the Popes nose

The Protestant Grind-Stone: William III and Queen Mary press the Popes nose to the grindstone turned by Anglican Bishops Sancroft and Compton

Background imageCompton Collection: Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquis of Hartington and 8th Duke of Devonshire (1833-1908)

Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquis of Hartington and 8th Duke of Devonshire (1833-1908) British Liberal statesman and landowner

Background imageCompton Collection: Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (1833-1908) English Liberal satesman

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (1833-1908) English Liberal satesman. During most of his political career, from 1858 until 1891 when he inherited the dukedom

Background imageCompton Collection: Edward C Compton (1854-1918) English actor-manager who specialised in touring the

Edward C Compton (1854-1918) English actor-manager who specialised in touring the English provinces with plays by Shakespeare, Sheridan and Goldsmith

Background imageCompton Collection: (Edward Montague) Compton Mackenzie (1883-1972) British author of Scottish descent

(Edward Montague) Compton Mackenzie (1883-1972) British author of Scottish descent, born in West Hartlepool, England. Novelist

Background imageCompton Collection: Charles Upham Shepard (1804-1886), American mineralogist and specialist in meteorites

Charles Upham Shepard (1804-1886), American mineralogist and specialist in meteorites, born in Little Compton, Rhode Island. Compton lectured at Yale (1827-1844) and at Amherst College (1844-1877)

Background imageCompton Collection: Carpet Pattern

Carpet Pattern, By Sewell And Cross, Old Compton Street, Soho, London, UK

Background imageCompton Collection: Robin Goodfellow

Robin Goodfellow
robin Goodfellow, The New Play At The Garrick Theatre: 1. Valentine Barbrook (mr. John Hare): " there, And You Will Be Silent Then." 2. Grace Barbrook (miss K. Rorke) And Hugh Rokeby (mr)

Background imageCompton Collection: Pancheria communis

Pancheria communis
Specimen of (Pancheria communis) collected on 21.02.1914 in New Caledonia by R.H. Compton

Background imageCompton Collection: Collecting fossils

Collecting fossils on a field trip to Compton Bay on the Isle of Wight

Background imageCompton Collection: Pancheria rubrivensis

Pancheria rubrivensis
Specimen of (Pancheria rubrivensis) collected on 30.09.1914 in New Caledonia by R.H. Compton

Background imageCompton Collection: TWO GENTLEMAN OF VERONA. The English actor Henry Compton (1805-77) as Launce

TWO GENTLEMAN OF VERONA. The English actor Henry Compton (1805-77) as Launce, with his dog Crab: steel engraving, English, mid-19th century

Background imageCompton Collection: Fay Compton 1928

Fay Compton 1928
Fay Compton (1894 1978) English actress. Leading Lady of Other Mens Wifes, at the St. Martin s. Date: 1928

Background imageCompton Collection: Warwickshire Gorse

Warwickshire Gorse
A fine view of Gredenton Hill, near Fenny Compton, Watwickshire, England, with a mass of gorse (broom) in flower in the foreground and the winding Avon Dassett road. Date: early 1960s

Background imageCompton Collection: American troops marching through London, WW1

American troops marching through London, WW1
American troops marching along Horse Guards Avenue, Central London, during the First World War. 1917

Background imageCompton Collection: England / Long Compton

England / Long Compton
A distant view of Long Compton village, from Harrow Hill, Warwickshire, England. Date: early 1960s

Background imageCompton Collection: Compton Wynyates

Compton Wynyates
Topiary at Compton Wynyates, Warwickshire, seat of the Marquis of Northampton. Erected by Edmund Compton in the 15th century, an example of Tudor Domestic Architecture Date: late 15th century

Background imageCompton Collection: Warwickshire Scenery

Warwickshire Scenery
View from the Burton Hills, near Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England, looking towards the Rugby area. Date: 1960s

Background imageCompton Collection: Theatre, The Man with a Load of Mischief 1925, Nerman

Theatre, The Man with a Load of Mischief 1925, Nerman
Fay Compton and Leon Quartermaine, in The Man with a Load of Mischief by Ashley Duke, and one of the hits of the season playing at the Haymarket, London




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"Exploring the Vibrant Legacy of Compton: From Chez Auguste to Chelsea Football Club" Step into the lively streets of Soho, London and you'll find yourself on Old Compton Street, where hidden gems like Chez Auguste await. This quaint spot in Soho's heart offers a taste of French cuisine that will transport you to Paris with every bite. In 1953, cricket legends Compton and Edrich left their mark on history as they gracefully departed the Oval pitch. Their skillful play captivated audiences and solidified their place in sporting folklore. Meanwhile, over at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea Football Club was making waves during the 1959-1960 season. The team showcased their talent and determination, leaving fans in awe with each match. Soho's allure extends beyond its culinary delights; it is also home to 66 Old Compton Street W1. This address holds countless stories within its walls—a testament to the vibrant spirit of this iconic neighborhood. Compton Acres Gardens near Poole, Dorset offer a tranquil escape from city life. Nestled amidst nature's beauty, these gardens are perfect for those seeking solace or simply a breath of fresh air. Denis Compton continued his athletic prowess even outside cricket grounds when he graced Hastings with his presence. His passion for sports knew no bounds as he conquered new challenges wherever he went. The talented Fay Compton brought Mary Rose to life on stage—an unforgettable performance that left audiences spellbound by her acting prowess and undeniable charm. As day turns into night in Soho's bustling streets, Old Compton Street merges seamlessly with Frith Street—creating an electric atmosphere that has witnessed countless tales unfold throughout history. At The Oval stadium in London, Denis Compton joined forces with Patsy Hendren—a dynamic duo whose skills mesmerized spectators time and again. Together they formed an unstoppable force on the field. During World War II, Old Compton Street stood strong amidst the chaos of the Blitz.