Handling Collection

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, handler at Peterborough Show
Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Tom Newman, the Duke of Beauforts huntsman, taking part as a handler at the Peterborough Foxhound Show

Queens Dock, Swansea
Aerial view of the Queens Dock, Swansea, Wales. The Queens dock was opened in 1920 following the construction of oil handling/import facilities at the nearby BP oil refinery at Llandarcy

Champion Lady Steer Roper
Lucille Mulhall - the Champion Lady Steer Roper of the World at the Winnipeg Stampede of 1913. She only took 33 4/5 seconds to rope this unfortunate bull!

David Lloyd George leaving Downing Street
Lloyd George pictured leaving Downing Street after his resignation with his wife and daughter Megan. His resignation announcement featured in the Court circular of 19th October

Bucker Bu 133 Jungmeister- a tight 7 plane fomation, good for teaching precise handling but not fighter tactics

Launching of V2 rocket bombs by G. H. Davis
The launching of V2 rocket bombs during the Second World War: an official photograph and its explanation. On the left: a scene at Peenemunde, birthplace of the V2

The forward gondola of the R34. The airship is being eased up, preparatory to flight, when the lines held by the groundcrew will be released from the handling rail. 14 March 1919 (the first flight)

Police dog handler

Shepherds with their flocks and dogs. Figure on left is holding bagpipes and, as well as crooks for handling the sheep
532670 Shepherds with their flocks and dogs. Figure on left is holding bagpipes and, as well as crooks for handling the sheep, there are woodwind instruments on the ground

1973 French Grand Prix. Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France. 29th June - 1st July 1973. An oversteering Jackie Stewart, Tyrrell 006 Ford, leads an understeering Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus 72E Ford

Piper PA-11 Cub Special N4873M (msn 11-390), seen fitted with the Whittaker tandem-wheel landing gear system. This device, which consisted of dual main wheels fixed one behind the other

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, Munitions
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. The image shows a smiling munitions girl handling a large shell in the factory. Date: circa 1940s

Head Keeper with Snake at London Zoo 1896
Mr. Tyrrell the Head Keeper of the Reptile House at London Zoo, holding a 9 feet long boa constrictor, that is coiling round his neck. Date: 1896

POLICE OFFICER AND DOG
A Metropolitan Police officer dog handler and his Weimaraner dog discover the dead body of a missing person Date: June 1974

Angelus (pastel on paper)
954575 Angelus (pastel on paper) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Creech Barrow, Dorset, 1910 (oil on canvas)
1772679 Creech Barrow, Dorset, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Cheston, Evelyn (1875-1929); 84x111 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Interior, 1924 (oil on canvas)
2653948 Interior, 1924 (oil on canvas) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Victor Lecour, 1922-24 (oil on canvas)
1746646 Victor Lecour, 1922-24 (oil on canvas) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 81.3x60.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Victor Lecour)

Sunset, c. 1845 (w/c on paper)
495756 Sunset, c.1845 (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 23x29.7 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

La Plage, Dieppe, c. 1885 (oil on panel)
1772682 La Plage, Dieppe, c.1885 (oil on panel) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 23x35 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Landscape with Farmhouses, c. 1912-13 (oil on canvas)
3318967 Landscape with Farmhouses, c.1912-13 (oil on canvas) by Ginner, Charles (1878-1952); 51x69 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Location believed to be Gollick Park Farm)

The Bastille at Grenoble from the Valley of the Isere, c. 1836 (w/c on paper)
495769 The Bastille at Grenoble from the Valley of the Isere, c.1836 (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 13.8x18.9 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Portrait of Rowley Smart, 1925 (oil on panel)
3088630 Portrait of Rowley Smart, 1925 (oil on panel) by Valette, Adolphe (1876-1942); 66x55 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

The Bastille at Grenoble, from the Village of La Tronche, c. 1836 (w/c on paper)
495755 The Bastille at Grenoble, from the Village of La Tronche, c.1836 (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 14x19.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Cumberland Landscape, 1928 (oil on plywood)
693870 Cumberland Landscape, 1928 (oil on plywood) by Wood, Christopher (1901-30); 50.8x60.8 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

O Nuit d'Amour (oil on canvas)
1746597 O Nuit d'Amour (oil on canvas) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 90x70 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

A Village in the Alps, Sion, c. 1846 (w/c on paper)
495758 A Village in the Alps, Sion, c.1846 (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 38.3x56 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Battered husband (colour litho)
3641744 Battered husband (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battered husband. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Landscape with Oaks (w / c on paper)
2651480 Landscape with Oaks (w/c on paper) by Rollison, Sunderland (1872-1950); Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art

Landscape with Heather (w / c on paper)
2651479 Landscape with Heather (w/c on paper) by Rollison, Sunderland (1872-1950); 15.2x31.8 cm; Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Monster Field, Study I (w / c over coloured pencil on card)
940927 Monster Field, Study I (w/c over coloured pencil on card) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); 29x39.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; © Fitzwilliam Museum

Weeds (pencil on paper)
780563 Weeds (pencil on paper) by Wilson, Richard (1713/14-82); Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; Leeds Museums and Galleries, UK; Welsh, out of copyright

An Aftenposten Subscriber, 1887 (oil on canvas)
2973092 An Aftenposten Subscriber, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Oda (1860-1935); 47x54 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

A Rest, 1885 (oil on canvas)
693665 A Rest, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Heyerdahl, Hans Olaf (1857-1913); 101x83 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Two Geisha Girls, 1894 (oil on canvas)
995620 Two Geisha Girls, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Hornel, Edward Atkinson (1864-1933); The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, Scotland; eHunterian Museum & Art Gallery; Scottish, out of copyright

Cheese and Fruit (oil on canvas)
693006 Cheese and Fruit (oil on canvas) by Tobeen, Felix Elie (1880-1938); 48x39.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fromage et fruits.); Photo eChristies Images; Spanish, out of copyright

Departure from Havre, 1905 (oil on canvas)
692773 Departure from Havre, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Maufra, Maxime Emile Louis (1861-1918); 60.3x73.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Musketeer on guard, c. 1600 (engraving)
5042950 Musketeer on guard, c.1600 (engraving) by Gheyn, Jacob II de (1565-1625); Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: From Exercise of Armes for calivres)

Musketeer placing his furket underneath, c. 1600 (engraving)
5042943 Musketeer placing his furket underneath, c.1600 (engraving) by Gheyn, Jacob II de (1565-1625); Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: From Exercise of Armes for calivres)

View of the Lake of Challes and Mont Blanc, 1807-1808 (pastel on paper)
1555182 View of the Lake of Challes and Mont Blanc, 1807-1808 (pastel on paper) by Vigee-Lebrun, Elisabeth Louise (1755-1842); 22.9x34 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Violin and Bust, c. 1934 (oil on millboard)
692884 Violin and Bust, c.1934 (oil on millboard) by Gertler, Mark (1891-1939); 36.8x46.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English, out of copyright

Landscape, 1924 (w / c on paper)
940539 Landscape, 1924 (w/c on paper) by Steer, Philip Wilson (1860-1942); Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; English, out of copyright

Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight, c. 1826 (w / c on paper)
1146646 Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight, c.1826 (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 16.7x22.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Severn Valley above Newnham, from Littledean, c. 1909 (w / c on paper)
940549 Severn Valley above Newnham, from Littledean, c.1909 (w/c on paper) by Steer, Philip Wilson (1860-1942); Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Richmond Castle, Yorkshire, 1903 (w / c on paper)
940545 Richmond Castle, Yorkshire, 1903 (w/c on paper) by Steer, Philip Wilson (1860-1942); Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; English

The Advance on Omdurman, laying the Telegraph Cable across the Nile (litho)
1063672 The Advance on Omdurman, laying the Telegraph Cable across the Nile (litho) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Advance on Omdurman)

Portrait of Maximilien Luce, c. 1890 (w / c & gouache on paper)
869171 Portrait of Maximilien Luce, c.1890 (w/c & gouache on paper) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); 13.9x11.7 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Maximilien Luce (March 13)

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"Handling: A Journey through Time and Skills" Step into the world of handling, where expertise and finesse take center stage. From the captivating illustration by Cecil Aldin capturing a handler at Peterborough Show to Queens Dock in Swansea bustling with activity, this caption explores various facets of handling. Witness the sheer determination of a Champion Lady Steer Roper as she fearlessly tames her powerful companion. Marvel at the historic moment when David Lloyd George bids farewell to Downing Street, showcasing his adeptness in political maneuvering. The Bucker Bu 133 Jungmeister formation takes flight, displaying impeccable coordination and trust between handlers. Feel the adrenaline rush as you step inside the forward gondola of the R34 airship, witnessing firsthand how skilled handlers navigate through challenging skies. In times of crisis, police dog handlers emerge as unsung heroes - their loyal companions standing by their side every step of the way. Glimpse into history as V2 rocket bombs are launched by G. H. Davis during World War II - an example of precise handling amidst chaos. Delve deeper into wartime efforts with "The Girls Of Today, " munitions workers who handle dangerous materials with unwavering courage. Transport yourself back to London Zoo in 1896, where a head keeper confidently handles a snake - showcasing both bravery and knowledge. Lastly, witness the unbreakable bond between a police officer and their trusted canine partner - an embodiment of teamwork and effective handling skills that keep our communities safe. Through these diverse snapshots from different eras and contexts, we celebrate those who possess exceptional handling abilities across various domains – be it animals or machinery – reminding us that skillful hands can shape extraordinary outcomes.