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Hirst Collection

"Hirst: A Legacy of Sporting Excellence and Artistic Mastery" Step into the world of Hirst, where cricket meets artistry and history intertwines with talent

Background imageHirst Collection: The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1899. Artist: WA Rouch

The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1899. Artist: WA Rouch
The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1899. Englands team in WG Graces final Test, against Australia at Trent Bridge

Background imageHirst Collection: The Yorkshire County Cricket Team, 1912

The Yorkshire County Cricket Team, 1912
Photograph showing 13 members of the Yorkshire County Cricket team for the 1912 season. Yorkshire were winners of the County Championship that year. Top row, left to right: Sir A.W

Background imageHirst Collection: Hirst / Cricketer

Hirst / Cricketer
George Hirst, Yorkshire cricketer (1871-1954) Date: 1903

Background imageHirst Collection: Yorkshire, The Champion County Cricket Team 1919

Yorkshire, The Champion County Cricket Team 1919
The champion county cricket team of the 1919 season. Date: 1919

Background imageHirst Collection: Yorkshire Rugby County Football Team, 1894-95

Yorkshire Rugby County Football Team, 1894-95: Hirst (Hon Sec), Donaldson, Barraclough, Nowell, Riley, Walton, Millar (President), Broadley, Arnold, Toothill (Captain), Jackson, Dobson, Firth, Riley

Background imageHirst Collection: WW2 Poster -- ENSA Entertainments, Swing Vogue

WW2 Poster -- ENSA Entertainments, Swing Vogue
Photolithograph poster inscribed NaFI presents ENSA Entertainments for HM Forces. Its modern, its new, its bright, its Swing Vogue

Background imageHirst Collection: Cricket / Team / Yorkshire

Cricket / Team / Yorkshire
Yorkshire: Turner, Wardall, Whitehead, Dodworth, Mounsey, Draper, Tunnicliffe, Peel, Hawke, Jackson, Wainwright, Brown, Hunter, Hirst

Background imageHirst Collection: Universal Social Club in Ashington, Northumberland. Circa 1997

Universal Social Club in Ashington, Northumberland. Circa 1997

Background imageHirst Collection: Dover Castle from the top of Hirst Tower, Kent

Dover Castle from the top of Hirst Tower, Kent Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHirst Collection: A Gentlemans Table, (oil on canvas)

A Gentlemans Table, (oil on canvas)
823230 A Gentlemans Table, (oil on canvas) by Hirst, Claude Raguet (1855-1942); 45.7x81.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Gentlemans Table. Claude Raguet Hirst (1855-1942). Oil on canvas

Background imageHirst Collection: A Book of Poems, (watercolour on board)

A Book of Poems, (watercolour on board)
823040 A Book of Poems, (watercolour on board) by Hirst, Claude Raguet (1855-1942); 20.8x25.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Book of Poems. Claude Raguet Hirst (1855-1942)

Background imageHirst Collection: With the China Squadron in the East, at Hongkong (engraving)

With the China Squadron in the East, at Hongkong (engraving)
1050753 With the China Squadron in the East, at Hongkong (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the China Squadron in the East, at Hongkong)

Background imageHirst Collection: Poems of William Cowper, (oil on canvas)

Poems of William Cowper, (oil on canvas)
823174 Poems of William Cowper, (oil on canvas) by Hirst, Claude Raguet (1855-1942); 20.5x25.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Poems of William Cowper. Claude Raguet Hirst (1855-1942)

Background imageHirst Collection: A cricket at home at Wighill Park, 1901

A cricket at home at Wighill Park, 1901
A cricket at home at Wighill Park, Lord Hawkes seat in Yorkshire, with the Yorkshire team and sundry other cricket friends

Background imageHirst Collection: Still-life with Peaches, (watercolour on paper)

Still-life with Peaches, (watercolour on paper)
823139 Still-life with Peaches, (watercolour on paper) by Hirst, Claude Raguet (1855-1942); 28.5x45.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Still-life with Peaches. Claude Raguet Hirst (1855-1942)

Background imageHirst Collection: North Lanarkshire ML7 5 Map

North Lanarkshire ML7 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of North Lanarkshire ML7 5

Background imageHirst Collection: Northumberland NE63 9 Map

Northumberland NE63 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Northumberland NE63 9

Background imageHirst Collection: Clare Hirst, Croydon Jazz Festival, Whitgift Centre, April 28, 2006. Artist: Brian O Connor

Clare Hirst, Croydon Jazz Festival, Whitgift Centre, April 28, 2006. Artist: Brian O Connor
Clare Hirst, Croydon Jazz Festival, Whitgift Centre, April 28, 2006

Background imageHirst Collection: Cricketers Hirst, Haigh and Rhodes, Blake Lee Guest House

Cricketers Hirst, Haigh and Rhodes, Blake Lee Guest House
Cricketers George Herbert Hirst, Schofield Haigh and Wilfred Rhodes, Blake Lee Guest House, Marsden, near Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England

Background imageHirst Collection: ALEXANDRIA: LEE HOME, 1944. Exterior of the childhood home of Robert E. Lee, Oronoco Street

ALEXANDRIA: LEE HOME, 1944. Exterior of the childhood home of Robert E. Lee, Oronoco Street, Alexandria, Virginia. Photograph by Hirst Dillon Milhollen, December 1944

Background imageHirst Collection: INDIAN AFFAIRS MEETING, 1937. A meeting in Washington D

INDIAN AFFAIRS MEETING, 1937. A meeting in Washington D.C. to discuss a proposed prohibition law in Alaska, 2 February 1937

Background imageHirst Collection: Warmlite advertisement

Warmlite advertisement
Robert Hirst & co advertisement for " Warmlite", a dual purpose weathercoat with a " zipp-in" warmer of quilted " Tropaline." Date: 1953

Background imageHirst Collection: George H. Hirst (1871-1954)

George H. Hirst (1871-1954)
Photograph of George Hirst, the Yorkshire and England cricketer, playing a strong leg-side shot. Hirst was one of Yorkshires best-ever all-rounders, scoring 36, 185 runs and taking 2, 719 wickets

Background imageHirst Collection: G H Hirst - Cricketer

G H Hirst - Cricketer
George H Hirst - cricketer for Yorkshire and England and a fine all-rounder

Background imageHirst Collection: Mobile Ironmonger

Mobile Ironmonger
A mobile ironmonger from Hirst Martock, Somerset, his lorry piled high with pots and pans, bath tubs, baking trays, lino etc

Background imageHirst Collection: Cricketer, Hirst

Cricketer, Hirst
G. H. Hirst Cricketer - Yorkshire



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"Hirst: A Legacy of Sporting Excellence and Artistic Mastery" Step into the world of Hirst, where cricket meets artistry and history intertwines with talent. From the England Test cricket XI in 1899 to the Yorkshire County Cricket Team in 1912, this captivating artist, WA Rouch, captures the essence of these iconic moments. Hirst himself was not only a cricketer but also an embodiment of skill and dedication. His name became synonymous with greatness as he left his mark on the field. As we delve deeper into his journey, we discover a poster from World War II showcasing ENSA Entertainments' Swing Vogue – a testament to Hirst's versatility beyond sports. The Champion County Cricket Team of 1919 proudly displays their triumphs under Yorkshire's banner. But it doesn't end there; Hirst's talents extended beyond cricket when he joined the Yorkshire Rugby County Football Team in 1894-95. Venturing further into Hirst's world, we find ourselves at Dover Castle atop the majestic Hirst Tower in Kent. The view is breathtaking; it inspires awe just like Hirst's artistic creations themselves. Art knows no boundaries for this extraordinary individual. The Universal Social Club in Ashington showcases his diverse range as an artist circa 1997 – proof that creativity flows through every aspect of his life. From oil on canvas depicting "A Gentleman's Table" to watercolor on board capturing "A Book of Poems, " Hirst reveals another facet of his genius—a masterful painter who brings imagination to life. Even amidst adventure abroad, such as being part of China Squadron in Hongkong during East Asia expeditions, Hirst never ceased to amaze us with his engravings that tell tales untold before. Intriguing hints scattered throughout time bring us closer to understanding this remarkable figure named 'Hirst. ' Join us on this journey through sporting excellence and artistic mastery, where his legacy lives on.