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Fore Collection (#2)

Fore! A journey through time and places, where hints of history and leisure intertwine

Background imageFore Collection: Ladies Golf Championship at Portrush, Ireland (litho)

Ladies Golf Championship at Portrush, Ireland (litho)
1628213 Ladies Golf Championship at Portrush, Ireland (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ladies Golf Championship at Portrush, Ireland)

Background imageFore Collection: Wherry with fore-sail reefed, the main-sail showing reef-bands and reef-ties (engraving)

Wherry with fore-sail reefed, the main-sail showing reef-bands and reef-ties (engraving)
3653652 Wherry with fore-sail reefed, the main-sail showing reef-bands and reef-ties (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wherry with fore-sail reefed)

Background imageFore Collection: Parts of a Ship (engraving)

Parts of a Ship (engraving)
2802022 Parts of a Ship (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parts of a Ship. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb)

Background imageFore Collection: Robinson Crusoe with all his friends (chromolitho)

Robinson Crusoe with all his friends (chromolitho)
735902 Robinson Crusoe with all his friends (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe with all his friends)

Background imageFore Collection: Temporary treatment of fractures (engraving)

Temporary treatment of fractures (engraving)
6005626 Temporary treatment of fractures (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temporary treatment of fractures)

Background imageFore Collection: Woman golfer on the course (colour litho)

Woman golfer on the course (colour litho)
6001409 Woman golfer on the course (colour litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman golfer on the course)

Background imageFore Collection: The jibs of a full-rigged ship (litho)

The jibs of a full-rigged ship (litho)
6013468 The jibs of a full-rigged ship (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The jibs of a full-rigged ship)

Background imageFore Collection: Eadweard Muybridge: The Leap (b / w photo)

Eadweard Muybridge: The Leap (b / w photo)
6015732 Eadweard Muybridge: The Leap (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Leap)

Background imageFore Collection: Fancy Dress Ball at the Royal Albert Hall in Aid of the Bolingbroke House Pay Hospital (engraving)

Fancy Dress Ball at the Royal Albert Hall in Aid of the Bolingbroke House Pay Hospital (engraving)
1043977 Fancy Dress Ball at the Royal Albert Hall in Aid of the Bolingbroke House Pay Hospital (engraving) by English School

Background imageFore Collection: A Signal on the Horizon, 'Her Union-Jack is at the Fore'(engraving)

A Signal on the Horizon, "Her Union-Jack is at the Fore"(engraving)
1045297 A Signal on the Horizon, " Her Union-Jack is at the Fore" (engraving) by Hook, James Clarke (1819-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Signal on the Horizon)

Background imageFore Collection: 571658

571658

Background imageFore Collection: BLUNT / CAPRICORN / 47 / 1849

BLUNT / CAPRICORN / 47 / 1849
The constellation of Capricorn, this version has the head, shoulders and fore- legs of a goat and the hind body and tail of a fish. Date: 1849

Background imageFore Collection: St Giles Cripplegate

St Giles Cripplegate
Engaving depicting St Giles Cripplegate showing the old wall. It is an Anglican church in the City of London, located on Fore Street within the modern Barbican complex.When built it stood outside

Background imageFore Collection: Scenery of Tsuchiyama in Edo Period, Painting, Woodcut, Japanese Wood Block Print

Scenery of Tsuchiyama in Edo Period, Painting, Woodcut, Japanese Wood Block Print
Angled View, Asian, Bridge, Color Image, Crossing, Domestic Life, Fore, Traditional Japanese Woodblocks, 79344762

Background imageFore Collection: Fox and rabbit

Fox and rabbit
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Background imageFore Collection: View of Umzuvubu River, Port St Johns, Eastern Cape, South Africa

View of Umzuvubu River, Port St Johns, Eastern Cape, South Africa
view from bridge on Umzuvubu River Port St Johns Eastern Cape South Africa

Background imageFore Collection: Rocky stream and autumn forest in Blackwater Falls State Park, Tucker County, West Virginia, USA

Rocky stream and autumn forest in Blackwater Falls State Park, Tucker County, West Virginia, USA
Blackwater Falls State Park is located in the Allegheny Mountains of Tucker County, West Virginia, USA. The centerpiece of the Park is Blackwater Falls

Background imageFore Collection: Golf Ball In Flight

Golf Ball In Flight

Background imageFore Collection: Fore Abbey, Co Westmeath, Ireland

Fore Abbey, Co Westmeath, Ireland

Background imageFore Collection: Blitz in City of London -- Fore Street, WW2

Blitz in City of London -- Fore Street, WW2
Blitz in the City of London -- view of devastation in Fore Street, seen from Basinghall Street, 29 December 1940

Background imageFore Collection: Totnes East Gate

Totnes East Gate
Looking down Fore Street, the main street of Totnes, Devon and the splendid East Gate Arch, with its distinctive clock tower. Date: 1950s

Background imageFore Collection: German U-Boat - UC5

German U-Boat - UC5
Cross-section through a captured German u-boat submarine - the UC 5. A mine-laying submarine, with six mine-holding chambers in the fore-section of the vessel

Background imageFore Collection: Jumbo / Letter

Jumbo / Letter
In response to Miss Stevens enquiry Jumbos keeper, Matthew Scott, informs her that the circumference of the elephants hind feet is 5 and the fore feet 5 6"

Background imageFore Collection: Fore !, illustration, c1900

Fore !, illustration, c1900

Background imageFore Collection: Firefighters at a fire in Fore Street, Birmingham

Firefighters at a fire in Fore Street, Birmingham, with an inset portrait of Superintendent Tozer. 1888

Background imageFore Collection: Ripon Cathedral

Ripon Cathedral - Ripon Cathedral, trees Shrubs etc in Fore ground. Part of Box 12 Boswell collection. Counties of England. Date: circa 1900

Background imageFore Collection: USA - Minneapolis - Missisippi River

USA - Minneapolis - Missisippi River - Bridge across river, Logs in fore ground. Part of Box 5 Boswell collection. American Trip. Date: circa 1900

Background imageFore Collection: Human-powered Paddler Wheeler Ship, China

Human-powered Paddler Wheeler Ship, China - men were stationed fore and aft to tread on pedals so that (the vessels) could go forward or backwards. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageFore Collection: Fore St / Grimwade St, Ipswich, England

Fore St / Grimwade St, Ipswich, England
Fore St / Grimwade St, Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Date: 1920s

Background imageFore Collection: Fore Street, St Austell, Cornwall

Fore Street, St Austell, Cornwall, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageFore Collection: Fore Street, Hartland, Devon

Fore Street, Hartland, Devon
Fore Street, Hartland, Bideford, Devon, England. Date: 1947

Background imageFore Collection: Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton, Devon

Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton, Devon
Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton, near Exmouth, Devon, England. Date: 1926

Background imageFore Collection: Fore Street, Ilfracombe, Devon

Fore Street, Ilfracombe, Devon, England. Date: 1930s

Background imageFore Collection: Fore Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire

Fore Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire
Fore Street, Hertford, near Ware, Hertfordshire, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageFore Collection: HMS Vindictive, converted to an aircraft carrier

HMS Vindictive, converted to an aircraft carrier
HMS Vindictive, former British Hawkins class heavy cruiser, after conversion to an aircraft carrier in 1918. Flying off platform fore, flying on deck aft. Date: 1918

Background imageFore Collection: Rene Fraser on the fore-deck of Medusa

Rene Fraser on the fore-deck of Medusa
Rene Fraser on the fore-deck, (double skin mahogany), of Medusa

Background imageFore Collection: The Japanese Admiral Togo onboard Mikasa

The Japanese Admiral Togo onboard Mikasa
Photographs showing Admiral Togo on his flag-ship " Mikasa", including an image of the fore-deck showing the great barbette guns. Date: 1905

Background imageFore Collection: Assorted Terriers 1800

Assorted Terriers 1800
Standing: Black & Tan or Manchester Left: English White Bull Fore: Bedlington/Skye or Cairn Rear: Fox/Russell/Sealyham Date: 1800

Background imageFore Collection: Allegory Triumph Heresy St Domenic Fore 1650-60

Allegory Triumph Heresy St Domenic Fore 1650-60
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Background imageFore Collection: The New War Ship of the British Navy, H. M

The New War Ship of the British Navy, H. M
The New War Ship of the British Navy, H.M.s. Inflexible: Looking over the Turret from the Fore Bridge: Sighting the Guns from the Manholes in the Turret, 1882

Background imageFore Collection: Torpedo Gun Boat, Dynamo Room in the Fore Part of the Vessel, 1888 Engraving

Torpedo Gun Boat, Dynamo Room in the Fore Part of the Vessel, 1888 Engraving

Background imageFore Collection: Fores Contrasts: The Guard of 1832, The Guard of 1852, engraved by John Harris

Fores Contrasts: The Guard of 1832, The Guard of 1852, engraved by John Harris
XYC208283 Fores Contrasts: The Guard of 1832, The Guard of 1852, engraved by John Harris (1811-65) 1852 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Alken

Background imageFore Collection: Prow Of The Queen Mary

Prow Of The Queen Mary
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Prow Of The Queen Mary, Showing The Mooring Ropes In The Foreground With A Small Crowd On The Fore Deck Dock Port. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageFore Collection: St Giles Cripplegate Church, London

St Giles Cripplegate Church, London
St Giles-without-Cripplegate Church, London. One of the few medieval churches left in the City of London, having survived the Great Fire of 1666

Background imageFore Collection: Fore Court, Luna Park, Coney Island, New York, USA

Fore Court, Luna Park, Coney Island, New York, USA Date: circa 1905

Background imageFore Collection: Torpedo Gun Boat, Dynamo Room in the Fore Part of the Vessel, 1888 Engraving

Torpedo Gun Boat, Dynamo Room in the Fore Part of the Vessel, 1888 Engraving

Background imageFore Collection: Fore Street, Totnes, England

Fore Street, Totnes, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageFore Collection: Silhouette of a golfing scene

Silhouette of a golfing scene, showing two men and a caddy on the green. The golfer on the right has just teed off




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Fore! A journey through time and places, where hints of history and leisure intertwine. From Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy's fateful encounter at Trafalgar to the serene greens of golf courses, the word 'fore' echoes in various contexts. In the realm of sports, it signifies both caution and excitement as golfers shout it to warn others of an errant shot. Cotton's book on golfing techniques reminds us that this term has been ingrained in the sport for centuries. Meanwhile, a captivating photograph from 1907 showcases a pioneering woman confidently swinging her club, challenging societal norms. Venturing into geographical landscapes, we stumble upon Fore Street in Beer, Devon—a quaint English village where tradition meets coastal charm. Further inland lies Totnes in England with its historic Henri Grace a Dieu shipyard—an emblem of naval prowess. The significance extends beyond borders as Salters Hall London becomes a hub for knowledge exchange among chemists while Hertford stands witness to moments frozen in time during 1921. Artistic expressions also find their place within these diverse references. Fores Contrasts captures engravings by John Harris showcasing how technology transformed transportation over two decades—evolving from The Driver of 1832 to The Driver of 1852. Even wartime production finds connection with 'fore, ' as Boeing B-29s take flight from Air Force Factory 56 or Boein—a testament to industrial might during critical times. As we wander further across Britain's landscape, Fore Street emerges again—this time nestled within Chard's vibrant streetscape in Somerset. And finally, our journey concludes at Fore Abbey in Co. Westmeath—a hauntingly beautiful ruin that whispers stories lost to time. Through these glimpses into history and culture spanning centuries and continents, 'fore' reveals itself as more than just a simple exclamation—it encapsulates tales waiting to be discovered.