Hugh Collection (#24)

Programme cover for The Peepshow, 1921
Programme cover for The Peepshow staged at the London Hippodrome by Julian Wylie, 1921. Artwork by Hugh Willoughby. Date: 1921

Programme cover for Aladdin, 1920
Programme cover for Aladdin staged at the London Hippodrome by Julian Wylie, 1920. Artwork by Hugh Willoughby. Date: 1920

The Lighter Side by Bernard Hugh
A Tommy (on furlough pending discharge): Blimey! I should fancy I had my bathing costume on. A soldier returning home weighed down with a greatcoat, boots, rifle

Over the Top by Bernard Hugh
The demobilisation of the army at the end of World War I was a slow process as this picture, from January 1919 confirms. Some units remained to police the Rhineland region

Manchester Board of Guardians, Officers and Ex-Chairmen
The Chairman (Hugh Fay, centre), Vice Chairman (William Reid, left of centre) and Clerk (F.W. Greenhalgh) of the 1930-31 Manchester Board of Guardians

Gough Statue and Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland
Gough Statue (Viscount Hugh Gough (1779 - 1869) born in Limerick) and Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland. Blown up by Irish Nationalists in the early morning of 23 July 1957

Around the world in an iron mask
An extraordinary postcard of a man who for a wager of 21, 000 pounds, walked around the world. Harry Bensley alledged to have pushed his perambulator all around the globe wearing this mask

Winston Churchill arriving for his wedding
Winston Churchill, attended by his best man, Lord Hugh Cecil, arriving at St. Margarets Church in Westminster for his marriage to Miss Clementine Hozier on 12th September 1908

Shakespeare statuette
A Shakespeare statuette made of mulberry wood, 15 inches high, believed to be early 17th century. It was on sale at Sotheby s, 14 July (year unknown), and was the property of Hugh Blaker (1873-1936)

(Vice) Admiral R. H. S. Bacon / Stamp
Admiral SIR REGINALD HUGH SPENCER BACON, KCB, KCVO, DSO (1863-1947) Royal Navy officer noted for his technical abilities and once acknowledged to be the cleverest officer in the Navy

Hugh Gaitskell
Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell (1906 - 1963), British Labour poltician, Chancellor of the Exchequer from October 1950 to October 1951, and leader of the Labour Party from 1955 under his death in 1963

Hugh Gaitskell with his family
Leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party Hugh Gaitskell at home in the kitchen of his Hampstead house with his two daughters

Hector Hugh Munro, or Saki, 1870- 1916). Sakis stories satirized the Edwardian social scene. He wrote a number of stort stories including The Open Window

Main Entrance, Kensington Palace
A watercolour and pen painting of the main entrance at Kensington Palace, London. The Illustrated London News featured a long running series of paintings of Londons architecture by Sir Hugh Maxwell

Dulwich Art Gallery, by Hugh Casson
A watercolour and pen painting of Dulwich Art Gallery, London. The Illustrated London News featured a long running series of paintings of Londons architecture by Sir Hugh Maxwell Casson during

Steam Furniture Removal vans, Pimlico, London
Bishop & Sons Steam-powered Furniture Removal van, Hugh Street, Pimlico, London

Bombardment of Fort Masnaah, Gulf of Oman, 1874
Bombardment of Fort Masnaah, Gulf of Oman, by two vessels of the Royal Navy, H.M.S. Rifleman and H.M.S. Philomel and the Hugh Rose, a vessel from the Bombay Marine service

Statue of Sir Hugh Myddelton, Islington Green, 1862
Engraving showing the statue of Sir Hugh Myddelton, sculpted by John Thomas, on Islington Green, North London, 1862

Admiral Jellicoes farewell to Lord Kitchener
A photograph of Admiral John Rushworth Jellicoe (1859-1935) bidding farewell to Field-Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener (1850-1916) before his embarkation aboard the H.M.S

Hunting scenes - Graphic Christmas number
Series of illustrations by Hugh Thomson and text taken from the festive Christmas number of The Graphic in 1904

Macdiarmid / Hugh / Morgan
HUGH MACDIARMID alias CHRISTOPER MURRAY GRIEVE Scottish poet who advocated a Scottish literary revival

Hugh Henry Gough
Sir HUGH HENRY GOUGH British military commander

Buying a House 1960S
A happy family stand outside their brand new home, Sold by Hugh Howard of Wimbledon Common, London

Severe Edwardian Butler
The stern butler (Hugh Edgar) of the Edwardian Country House

Hugh Clapperton - 2
HUGH CLAPPERTON Scottish naval officer, explorer in Nigeria, first European to see Lake Chad : died on expedition to find the source of the Niger

Hugh Blair - 1
HUGH BLAIR Scottish churchman and scholar

India / Simla
Barnes Court, the summer residence of the commander in chief of the British occupying forces (in 1863 sir Hugh Rose)

Costume / Men / Capetian Bis
A Capetian bishop (follower of Hugh Capet, King of the Franks) in ceremonial vestments and making the sign of peace

Hugh Mydleton Monument
HUGH MIDDLETON (MYDDLETON) - Moument to Sir Hugh Middleton (Myddelton or Mydelton), who financed the cutting of the New River in 1613 to supply London with its drinking water

Hugh Bardolf
A knight (Sir Hugh Bardolf) wearing an armour of mail & small plates

Tyrone and the earl of Essex
The meeting of Tyrone and the earl of Essex in Ireland

Costume / Women / Capetien
A Capetian lady (of the time of Hugh Capet, King of the Franks) in a pale green dress and long veil

Hugh Clapperton
HUGH CLAPPERTON Scottish explorer, first European to see Lake Chad, died on Niger expedition

HOUSE SOLD / 1970S
A family of four view their new house which still has the " Sold" sign outside

Hugh Miller / A Rae Cdv
HUGH MILLER Scottish man of letters and geologist

3rd Earl Lonsdale
HUGH CECIL LOWTHER of LONSDALE, sportsman, huntsman, yachtsman, and so on

Price Hughes Preaching
Hugh Price Hughes, the Methodist divine, preaches to a crowd in the open air

Flight of Earl of Tyrone
The flight of the Earl of Tyrone

Hugh Surprises Dolly
Walking home one evening, Dolly Varden is surprised by Hugh of the Maypole who emerges on to the path in front of her

Hugh Stowell
HUGH STOWELL Evangelical churchman

Astronomical Clock carved into the wall of the Salt Tower by Hugh Draper who was imprisoned there in 1561

Bishop of Lincoln / Hugh
Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln

Hugh C E Childers / Hornet
Hugh Culling Eardley Childers Statesman

Waterloo [Knotel]
Colonel Hugh Halkett captures the French general Cambronne

14th Baron Berners
SIR GERALD HUGH TYRWHITT-WILSON 14TH BARON BERNERS English composer and painter

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"Hugh: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the captivating world of Hugh, a name that echoes through history and art. From the Battle of Sobraon in 1846 to Westminster Abbey's Rose Window, this name has left its mark on significant events and iconic landmarks. In the annals of military history, we find Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding, a brilliant strategist who played a crucial role in World War II. His leadership during the Battle of Britain ensured victory for the Allies against overwhelming odds. But Hugh's influence extends beyond warfare. In Stephen Ward's sketches from 1960, we catch glimpses of celebrities immortalized by his talented hand. These drawings capture their essence and reveal their innermost selves. Picture No. 11993213 brings us closer to another facet - politics. Labour Party election posters and television speakers bear his name as he rallies support for social justice and equality. Literature enthusiasts will recognize Hugh as an integral part of Jane Austen's timeless works. In "Pride & Prejudice, " Elizabeth Bennet overhears Mr Darcy at the Ball, forever altering their relationship. And in "Persuasion, " his pallid face mirrors her own despair as they confront heartbreak together. Grief knows no boundaries, touching even those with illustrious names like Hugh, and is an emotion that unites us all in our shared humanity - reminding us that behind every historical figure lies a person who feels deeply. It also finds expression in architecture; Sir Hugh Maxwell Casson designed 5 Chester Terrace in Regents Park—a testament to elegance and sophistication that stands tall amidst London's bustling cityscape. Finally, let us not forget Captain Bairnsfather's first meeting with Old Bill during World War I—an encounter etched forever into collective memory—where two soldiers bonded over humor amid chaos, finding solace even amidst adversity.