Harold Collection (#6)

William of Normandy learns that harold is elected king (engraving)
1090792 William of Normandy learns that harold is elected king (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William of Normandy learns that harold is elected king)

FATAL SHORTCUT
model: Gustavo Valenzuela - muah: Wilma Ros - Fotografie & editing: Tom Baetsen.. Tom Baetsen - xlix.nl

Waltham Abbey Church, founded in the 11th century and bequeathed by Edward the Confessor to King Harold. The church was restored in the 19th century. Date: 11th century

Painting prize - "Finding the Body of Harold"- by Mr. J. C. Hook, 1845
Painting prize - " Finding the Body of Harold" - by Mr. J.C. Hook, 1845. Painting by James Clarke Hook, a student at the Royal Academy of Arts in London

Legendary Paul Bunyon Date: 1948

Soldier in Southwest Date: 1948

Swan Lands Near Mate Date: 1947

Nurses in Hospital Date: 1944

General Post by J E Harold Terry
Date: 1917

Harold Wilson
James Harold Wilson (1916-1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, British Prime Minister, pictured in one of the rooms at 10 Downing Street in Whitehall, London. Date: 1966

DOYLE IN SPIRIT PHOTO2
Conan Doyles image turns up in a spirit photo done by Charles Hope (1863-1933). The sitter is mrs Harold Cook of Shrewsbury. Date: 29 September 1930

STAMFORD BRIDGE 1066
BATTLE OF STAMFORD BRIDGE Harald Godwinson (Harold, king of England) defeats invading Norwegians under Harald Haardraade Date: 25 September 1066

HAROLD SWEARS FEALTY
Harold, king of the English, swears fealty to Guillaume, duc de Normandie (William I) Date: 1064

Harold Pays Homage
Harold, king of the English, swears fealty to Guillaume, duc de Normandie (William I) Date: 1064

Mr Wu, Grand Theatre, Croydon, Surrey
Mr Wu, a play by Harry M Vernon and Harold Owen, at the Grand Theatre, Croydon, Surrey. Previously at the Strand and Savoy Theatres, London. 1910s

Marble Arch Hotel, London - overlooking The Marble Arch, Hyde Park and Park Lane. Date: circa 1905

Great Britain wins the Davis Cup tennis championship, Paris, 30 July 1933, (1935). Great Britain won the Davis Cup for the first time in twenty-two years

Manhattan Serenade, c1942. Creator: Unknown
Manhattan Serenade, c1942. Music written by Louis Alter in 1928, with lyrics by Harold Adamson in 1942. [Francis, Day & Hunter, Ltd. Robbins Music Corporation, London & New York, ]

Mr Harold Brocklebank, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Mr Harold Brocklebank, 1911. Portrait of a man. From " British Sports and Sportsmen: Racing Coursing and Steeplechasing", Part II, edited by William Scarth Dixon. [1911]

H. Larwood (Notts), 1928. Creator: Unknown
H. Larwood (Notts), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

Harold Barnwell, Vickers test pilot, standing by the first SPAD two-gun fighter built by Blriot for the French Government

Lieutenant James Harold Doolittle
Lt James Harold Doolittle standing on the float of his Curtiss Schneider Cup Racer

Portraits from Ancient Coins, (mid 19th century). Creator: Unknown
Portraits from Ancient Coins, (mid 19th century). Portraits of early kings in British history: Canute (Cnut I), Harold (Harold Godwinson), Edward the Confessor, William I (William the Conqueror)

A Tense Moment, 1942. Creator: Harold Burdekin
A Tense Moment, 1942. From " Photograms of the Year 1942", edited by F. J. Mortimer, Hon. F.R.P.S. F.R.S.A. [Iliffe & Sons Limited, London, 1942]

Swindon Town Football Club 1907-8 season. Swindons exploits at this time owed a lot to the skilful forward Harold John Fleming (1887-1955)

The 12 Metre racing yachts Vim and Tomahawk, 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 12 Metre racing yachts Vim and Tomahawk, 1939. Tomahawk was one of the large Twelves built just before the war. It was designed by Charles Nicholson and comissioned by the aviator Thomas Sopwith

Sir Kenelm Digby, (c1815-1820). Artist: Robert Cooper
Sir Kenelm Digby, From the original of Vandyke in the Bodleian Gallery, Oxford. (c1815-1820). Digby (1603-1665) was a courtier, philosopher, diplomat and scientist during the reign of Charles I

Bar in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Gray, 1942
Bar in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Gray, Holmby Hills, California, USA, deisgned by Harold Grieve, 1942. Mountings of hand-tooled pewter with brass inlays

Bedroom in the house of Mr. Anatole Litvak in Saint Monica, California, 1942
Bedroom in the house of Mr. Anatole Litvak in Saint Monica, California, USA, 1942. Architects: Douglas Honnold and George Vernon Russell

MG C types of the Earl of March and Harold Parker, BRDC 500 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1931
MG C 746S cc. Entry No: 7. Driver: March, Earl of Retired with a broken engine. Left: MG C 746S cc. No: 8. Driver: Parker, H.D. Retired with broken cylinder-head. Brooklands. BRDC 500 Mile Race

Thomas Special of Harold Purdy and OM of Henken Widengren, BRDC 500 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1931
Thomas Special 1493 cc. No: 29. Driver: Purdy, H.W. Centre: OM 1491 cc. Entry No: 33. Driver: Widengren, H. Retired with ignition and exhaust problems. Background: Alvis 1482 cc. S. Brooklands

A group of jazz musicians at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 6 November 1982
Frank Strazzeri, George Duvivier, Harold Jennings, Louie Bellson and Jennings guide dog Harvey at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 6 November 1982

Impresario Harold Davison and guitarist Ron Anthony, London, 28 May 1992. Artist
Impresario Harold Davison and guitarist Ron Anthony, London, 28 May 1992. Anthony was part of the backing orchestra for Frank Sinatras concert at the Royal Albert Hall

Aviators Wiley Post and Harold Gatty in front of Winnie Mae, New York, USA, 1931. Wiley Hadreman Post (1898-1935) and Harold Charles Gatty (1903-1957)

George Bernard Shaw, c1925. George Bernard Shaw, (1856-1950), Irish playwright and Nobel Prize in Literature. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 2 by Harold Wheeler

Lord Northcliffe - The Famous Journalists Favourite Portrait, c1925. Alfred Charles William Harmsworth, (1865-1922), Lord Northcliffe, British newspaper and publishing magnate

The Brownings in the Gondola City, c1925. Artist: Arthur Percy Dixon
The Brownings in the Gondola City, c1925. Robert Browning, (1812-1889), English poet and playwright. Elizabeth Barrett Browning, (1806-1861), English poet

Magellan Consults with his Navigators, c1925. Artist: Arthur Percy Dixon
Magellan Consults with his Navigators, c1925. Ferdinand Magellan, (c1480-1521), Portuguese explorer. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 3 by Harold Wheeler

Ruskin in the Land of His Inspiration, c1925. Artist: Charles Dudley Tennant
Ruskin in the Land of His Inspiration, c1925. John Ruskin, (1819-1900), English art critic. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 3 by Harold Wheeler. [The Waverley Book Company, Ltd

Ruskin and Holman Hunt Enjoy a Conversation On Art, c1925. Artist: Frederick Hollyer
Ruskin and Holman Hunt Enjoy a Conversation On Art, c1925. John Ruskin, (1819-1900), English art critic. William Holman Hunt, (1827-1910), English painter

Crookes, Rontgen and Finsen - Using the Marvellous X-Rays Apparatus, c1925. Niels T. Finsen, (1860-1904). From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 2 by Harold Wheeler

Carmen Sylva - Late Portrait of the Author-Queen, c1925. Elizabeth of Wied, (1843-1916), also known as Carmen Sylva, was Queen Consort of King Carol I of Romania, who she married in 1869

Wellington on the Eve of Waterloo, c1925. Artist: Charles Dudley Tennant
Wellington on the Eve of Waterloo, c1925. Arthur Wellesley, (1769-1852), 1st Duke of Wellington, was an Anglo-Irish soldier and politician

Charles Lamb - The Edmonton Home of Charles and Mary Lamb, c1925. The home of Charles Lamb, (1775-1834), English writer. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 2 by Harold Wheeler

Sir Squire Bancroft and Madame Sarah Bernhardt, c1925. Sir Squire Bancroft, (1841-1926), English actor-manager. Sarah Bernhardt, (1844-1923), French actress

Camille Flammarion - A Veteran Watcher of the Heavens, c1925. Nicolas Camille Flammarion, (1842-1925), French astronomer. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 2 by Harold Wheeler

Camille Flammarion - The Distinguished Astronomer Among His Books, c1925. Nicolas Camille Flammarion, (1842-1925), French astronomer

George Romney - At Work On A Picture Of His Favourite Model, c1925. Artist: Charles Dudley Tennant
George Romney - At Work On A Picture Of His Favourite Model, c1925. George Romney, (1734-1802), English portrait painter. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 2 by Harold Wheeler

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"Harold: A Tapestry of Hope, Triumphs, and Tragedies" In the grand tapestry of history, Harold stands as a symbol of hope and resilience. From the tender embrace between Jesus and children to the epic Battle of Hastings depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, his story weaves together moments that shaped our world. As Wilkin captured the intensity of the Battle of Hastings in his artwork K021254, Harold Abrahams sprinted into victory at the 1924 Olympics' 100m race. These triumphs showcased human potential and inspired generations to reach for greatness. Yet it was King Harold II, also known as Harold Godwinson, who faced immense challenges during his reign. Labour Party election posters and television speakers echoed with promises for a better future under his leadership. Amidst war's chaos, Hs Power's painting portrayed artillery and horses at Ypres during World War I. It reminds us that even in times of darkness, heroes like Harold Larwood emerged on cricket fields with their unwavering determination. Stephen Wards' sketches immortalized celebrities from an era marked by cultural shifts - a testament to how art can capture society's essence. But just as Mr Micawber made Punch in Charles Dickens' David Copperfield novel, fate dealt its cruel blow with an arrow through King Harold's eye on the Bayeux Tapestry. The Battle of Hastings J960036 serves as a poignant reminder that no matter how valiantly one fights or strives for progress; destiny often has its own plans. Yet through these snapshots from history emerges a tale that transcends time - one where hope persists despite adversity. Harold may be but a name etched in historical records; however, he represents all those who dared to dream big amidst life's uncertainties. His legacy invites us to reflect on our own journeys - reminding us that within each thread lies untapped potential waiting to be unraveled.