Earns Collection

With the Holiday Folk to Hampton Court on Whit Monday (engraving)
1047328 With the Holiday Folk to Hampton Court on Whit Monday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Holiday Folk to Hampton Court on Whit Monday)

The Last Shot at Colenso, Lieutenant Roberts earns his VC (colour litho)
5999430 The Last Shot at Colenso, Lieutenant Roberts earns his VC (colour litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Shot at Colenso)

Sledging in the Isle of Bute (engraving)
1061895 Sledging in the Isle of Bute (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sledging in the Isle of Bute)

WW2 poster, Good Work earns you more than a pay envelope -- it earns you your countrys gratitude. Date: 1940s

Alfred Burns Cakes C878
King Alfred earns the wrath of the neatherds wife when he carelessly lets her cakes burn. Date: circa 878

Gentleman wines and dines his lady in style but at low cost
How can you do it? Gentleman wines and dines his lady in style at Belmonicos but at low cost, as he only earns $8.75 a week ! Date: 1912

Woolley Earns Vc / Hill 60
2nd Lieutenant Geoffrey Harold Woolley of the Queen Victorias Rifles, a territorial regiment, earns the Victoria Cross on Hill 60 by continually throwing bombs

Helping to Cross Street
A man earns some money by helping people to cross a Paris street in wet weather

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From Whit Monday excursions to the Holiday Folk at Hampton Court, to earning the Victoria Cross on the battlefield at Colenso, the spirit of determination and courage shines through these historic moments. A sledging adventure on the Isle of Bute, a call to action with a WW2 poster, and the illustration of John Halifax, Gentleman, all showcase the grit and resilience of those who persevered. Meanwhile, Alfred Burns Cakes offer a sweet escape from the everyday, while a gentleman wines and dines his lady in style but at low cost. Woolley's heroism on Hill 60 and a helping hand to cross the street are testaments to the small acts of kindness that make a difference. Through it all, we are reminded of the rich tapestry of experiences that make up our history.