Desmond Collection

Flying Saucers Have Landed, book cover
FLYING SAUCERS HAVE LANDED, a book by Desmond Leslie and George Adamski. In it, Adamski tells of his meeting with a Venusian in the Californian desert on 20 November 1952

Miss Elizabeth Egerton-Warburton
Elizabeth Egerton-Warburton (1911 - 2002), later Viscountess Ashbrook photographed prior to her marriage to the Hon. Desmond Flower in November 1934. Date: 1934

Florence Desmond (1905-1993) English actress with Liberace (1919-1987) American musician

Chelsea Follies Revue by Archibald de Bear and R. Arkell
Chelsea Follies Revue devised by Archibald de Bear (1882 - 1959) and Reginald Arkell (1889 - 1962). Presented by R.H. Gillespie with music by Wolseley Charles (1889 - 1962)

Preliminary layout and development plan of the Manor Estate Housing Scheme, 1924
Sheffield City Council, Estates Committee.Original dimensions: 93 x 79 cm.Sheffield Local Studies Library:s (13) 4 L

DRYING DISMAL DESMOND
A little girl pegs out her freshly washed Dismal Desmond toy dalmatian dog to dry on the washing line in her back yard! Date: early 1930s

SWORD DANCE, c1920. Olga Desmond (1891-1964) performing the Sword Dance. Photographed c1920

Dismal Desmond was designed by Richard Ellett and was one of the most successful toys of the 1920's. He was the mascot of the England Cricket Team that year

Picture No. 10769690
CAT with DESMOND MORRIS Date:

Desmond Castle on River Maigue, Adare, County Limerick, Republic of Ireland. circa 1960s

Peggy Piano Desmond - BBC Queen of the Ivories
Peggy Piano Desmond (1913-1977) - The BBCs Queen of the Ivories Date: circa 1943

Sir Mark Norman, Managing Director of Britten-Norman Sales, circa 1970. Sir Mark was the brother of company co-founder Desmond Norman. Date: circa 1970

John Britten and Nigel Desmond Norman in Bembridge
From left: John Britten (?-1977) and Nigel Desmond Norman (1929-2002) in Bembridge, Isle of Wight, 1966. Date: 1966

NUDE POSING, 1920s. Olga Desmond (1891-1964) posing as living statuary. Photographed in 1921

WW2 - Careless Lives
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, Careless Lives, written by Desmond Leslie. The image shows tw opposing side profiles of young women

The Sergeant Major's Serenade
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for The Sergeant Major's Serenade (Shut The Door Its Coming Through The Window.) Written and composed by Reg Morgan, Charles Chester and Desmond O'Connor

Woman with soft toys including Dismal Desmond
Woman seated with soft toys including Dalmatian dog Dismal Desmond Date: 1920s

Florence Desmond, impersonator, as Marlene Dietrich, in top hat, with cigarette. With description, Florence Desmond is one of the cleverest impersonators there are about at present

Music cover, The Dubarry Operette in 9 Scenes
Music cover, Piano Selection, Stanley Scott presents The Dubarry, Operette in 9 Scenes, by Paul Knepler and J M Welleminsky, English book by Desmond Carter and Rowland Leigh, music by Carl Millocker

Desmond Tutu, South African activist and clergyman
Desmond Tutu (The Most Rev Dr Desmond Mpilo Tutu, b 1931), South African activist and Christian clergyman. He was the first black South African Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa

Desmond Haynes West Indies 26 June 1991 Date: 26 June 1991

Dismal Desmond, fox trot. Music sheet. Date: 1926

Sketch cover, Binnie Hale in her dressing room, Hippodrome
Binnie Hale, star of the hit musical comedy Sunny at the London Hippodrome, pictured in her dressing room wearing the fetching shorts for her gymnasium scene and arranging various toys

The Earls of Desmond and Ormond (colour litho)
6020546 The Earls of Desmond and Ormond (colour litho) by Maclise, Daniel (1806-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Earls of Desmond and Ormond)

Catherine Countess of Desmond, who lived to the age of about 140 years (engraving)
609447 Catherine Countess of Desmond, who lived to the age of about 140 years (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catherine Countess of Desmond)

The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Bristol, 1958. Artist: Denis Williams
The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Bristol, 1958. Seated (left to right) are Joe Morello (drums), Dave Brubeck (piano), Paul Desmond (alto saxophone and clarinet) and Eugene Wright (bass)

Movie poster Isolated from the world, 1926. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

NUDE POSING, 1921. Olga Desmond (1891-1964) posing as living statuary. Photographed in 1921

Charles Hughesdon and his wife the actress Florence Desmond
Charles Hughesdon and his wife, the actress Florence Desmond, at the RAeS Garden Party at the Fairey Aerodrome on the Great West Road, London, 14 May 1939. Date: 1939

Death Of The Earl Of Desmond. Gerald Fitzgerald, 14Th Earl Of Desmond, C. 1533 To 1583. Irish Nobleman And Leader Of The Desmond Rebellions Of 1579. Drawn By H. Warren

9th Earl of Denbigh, Vanity Fair, Spy
RUDOLPH ROBERT BASIL ALOYSIUS AUGUSTINE FEILDING, 9th Earl of Denbigh, 8th Earl of Desmond (1859-1939) The eldest son of the 8th Earl of Denbigh. Caption: H.A.C. Date: 1859 - 1939

Tom Campbell Black, 1899-1936, winner of MacRobertson Air Ra
Tom Campbell Black, 1899-1936, winner of the MacRobertson Air Race, London to Melbourne race in 1934, with his wife, the actress Florence Desmond

Gladys Desmond / 1906
Gladys Desmond Actress

Desmond Morris, scientist, author and presenter
Desmond Morris (b.1928), English scientist, author and presenter, best known for his book The Naked Ape (1967). Seen here with his son Jason. circa 1969

Music cover, Shell Out Waltz by Herman Darewski, danced by Cebalios Desmond. 1912

Countess of Desmond / 148
COUNTESS OF DESMOND Katherine Fitzgerald, second wife of Thomas, 12th earl of Desmond, who lived to the age of 148 (though some say she was even older) Date: 1464 - 1612

Death of Gerald Fitzgerald, 15th earl of Desmond Date: 1583

The happiest new year of all - Music Sheet Cover by Desmond O Connor, Mowriel Watson and Jack Denby, recorded and broadcast by Vera Lynn

Mother and daughter party fashions, 1966
Woman wears an emerald green Irish wool shirt and matching skirt checked with purple from Laura Desmond with silver cover-up shoes from Elliott. The little girls green dress is by Popchicks

Broken slice of Irish Desmond cowA

King Cormacs Chapel, Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland. Built in the Romanesque style of architecture by Cormac Mac- Carthaigh, King of Desmond. Date: 12th century

Florence Desmond as an air woman
Actress Florence Desmond in her costume for the role in the dance and theatrical revue, Streamline, staged at the Palace Theatre in London in 1934 in which she played Mrs Gladys Potts

Piggy-Back Race / 1973
SPORTS DAY - a piggy-back race in progress at the Desmond Anderson Junior School Date: 1973

Louise Brooks / Dogs
American silent film actress, LOUISE BROOKS (1906-1985), with two toy dogs: Dismal Desmond (left), and Bonzo (right)

SILENT FILM: RADIO, 1920s. William Desmond in a still from an American silent film of the 1920s

SILENT FILM STILL: SPORTS. The Prince and Betty, 1919

PAUL DESMOND (1924-1977). American jazz musician. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1954

Mrs Desmond Fitzgerald, formerly Miss Veronica Villiers, a cousin of Sir Winston Churchill and daughter of Ernest Villiers, MP

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"Desmond: A Multifaceted Tale of Mystery, Talent, and Resilience" Intriguingly adorned with a captivating book cover titled "Flying Saucers Have Landed, " Desmond's story unfolds like an enigmatic journey through time. Miss Elizabeth Egerton-Warburton, a woman shrouded in mystery, seems to hold the key to unlocking the secrets behind this enigma. As we delve deeper into Desmond's narrative, we encounter Florence Desmond, a name that resonates with fame and glamour. Perhaps she is the missing link connecting these scattered pieces of history? Could her involvement in the Chelsea Follies Revue by Archibald de Bear and R. Arkell shed light on Desmond's true identity? A surprising twist emerges as we stumble upon a preliminary layout and development plan for the Manor Estate Housing Scheme from 1924. Is it possible that Desmond played an integral role in shaping communities during this era? The mention of "DRYING DISMAL DESMOND" raises more questions than answers. What could this cryptic phrase signify? Does it allude to some hidden aspect of our protagonist's life or perhaps an event that shaped their destiny? Olga Desmond takes center stage as she performs the mesmerizing Sword Dance captured in Picture No. 10769690 multiple times over. Her talent leaves us spellbound while leaving us pondering if there is any connection between Olga and our mysterious subject. Amidst these intriguing fragments lies another clue - "WW2 - Careless Lives. " It hints at turbulent times when lives were lived recklessly amidst chaos and uncertainty. How did this global conflict intertwine with Desmond's personal journey? Did they find solace or despair within those tumultuous years? With each hint offering glimpses into different facets of Desmond’s life – from otherworldly encounters to showbiz allure, urban planning endeavors to artistic pursuits – one thing becomes clear.