Kenneth Collection (#3)

Obelisk at Forres, Moray, Scotland, 1821. Artist: William Daniell
Obelisk at Forres, Moray, Scotland, 1821. Known as Suenos Stone, this 23 foot high carved standing stone is thought to have been erected sometime between c800 and 1000

Design for Title-Page of Pagan Papers, 1893, (1914). Artist: Aubrey Beardsley
Design for Title-Page of Pagan Papers, 1893, (1914). Illustration from Kenneth Grahames (1859-1932) collection of stories, Pagan Papers. From The Art of the Book edited by Charles Holme

A Game of Chess, 1948. Artist: George Cruikshank
A Game of Chess, 1948. From British Chess, by Kenneth Matthews. [Collins, London, 1948]. (Colorised black and white print)

Eighteenth-Century Chessmen in Blue and White Stoneware, 1948. From British Chess, by Kenneth Matthews. [Collins, London, 1948]

Seventeenth-Century Ivory Chessmen and Board, 1948. From British Chess, by Kenneth Matthews. [Collins, London, 1948]

A Game at Chess: Lord Grey Playing William IV, 1948. Artist: John Doyle
A Game at Chess: Lord Grey Playing William IV, 1948. From British Chess, by Kenneth Matthews. [Collins, London, 1948]

The Chess Players, 1948. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The Chess Players, 1948. From British Chess, by Kenneth Matthews. [Collins, London, 1948]

A Game at Chess, 1948. From British Chess, by Kenneth Matthews. [Collins, London, 1948]

Detail, wall decorations in the gallery, Roosevelt Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, 1925. The Roosevelt Theatre was a cinema designed by Charles Howard Crane and Kenneth Franzheim that opened in 1921

Auditorium of the Earle Theatre, Washington DC, 1925. Opened in 1924, the Earle Theatre was built as a cinema and vaudeville theatre

Kenneth Waller, aviator, 1935
Kenneth Waller. A print from the photo album Popular Personalities, issued for Piccadilly Juniors Oval Photos, 1935

Jane Welsh Carlyle, at the age of 25, 1923. Artist: Rischgitz Collection
Jane Welsh Carlyle, at the age of 25, 1923. Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923

Jane Welsh Carlyle, 19th century literary figure, (1909). Artist: John Patrick
Jane Welsh Carlyle, 19th century literary figure, (1909). Jane Welsh Carlyle (1801-1866) was the wife of the Scottish essayist, satirist and historian Thomas Carlyle. Supplement to The Bookman, 1909

Fashionable bathing suits of the 1920s
The cover illustration of The Spheres womens section features an array of fashionable outfits. The woman on the right sports an American wasp-stripe bathing suit

Scouting Comes of Age by Kenneth Brookes
Lord Baden Powell, together with Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) attend a scouting jamboree

Herd of American Bison, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
A herd of American Bison (Bison bison) grazes in a sagebrush meadow with hills and a snowy mountainside in the background in Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming

Townsends Solitaire (Myadestes Townsendi) With Mountain Ash Berry In Beak Perched On Branch, Fairbanks, Alaska, Fall

American Robin (Turdus Migratorius) With Mountain Ash Berry In Beak, Perched On Branch, Fairbanks, Alaska, Fall

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet (Regulus Calendula) Perched On Mountain Ash Branch, Fairbanks, Alaska, Fall

Grizzly Bear (Ursus Arctos) Sow And Cub On Tundra Hillside At Stony Hill In Denali National Park, Alaska

Adult Male Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola Enucleator) Sits On Branch In Anchorage, Alaska, Fall

Close-Up Of Grizzly Bear (Ursus Arctos) Lying On Tundra At Highway Pass In Denali National Park, Alaska

Female Wilsons Warbler (Wilsonia Pusilla) Perched On Mountain Ash Branch, Fairbanks, Alaska, Summer

Male Varied Thrush (Ixoreus Naevius) Perched On Mountain Ash Branch, Fairbanks, Alaska, Fall

Male Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides Villosus) Perched On Mountain Ash Tree, Fairbanks, Alaska, Summer

Horned Grebe (Podiceps Auritus) Chick Swims In Goldstream Valley Peat Pond Near Fairbanks, Alaska, Summer

Sir Douglas Bader in TV interview, Falmouth, Cornwall
Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader (1910-1982), RAF pilot during the Second World War despite having lost both legs in a crash in 1931

Lionel Buster Crabb, frogman and diver
Lieutenant Commander Lionel Kenneth Phillip Buster Crabb (1909-1956), British Royal Naval frogman and MI6 diver (some would say sabotage agent and alleged double agent)

Music cover, Oh! Its a Lovely War, written and composed by J P Long and Maurice Scott, sung by Major Kenneth Maclaine, of Loch Buie. 1917

Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird). 1887-1965. Best known for editorship of Punch magazine and World War I propaganda posters Date: circa 1928

WWII: POSTER, c1940. Careless Talk Costs Lives. British poster by Fougasse, c1940

New Orleans. Camouflaged Merchant Ship (1918). Shoesmith, Kenneth Denton 1890 - 1939. Date: 1918

Shanghai River. Shoesmith, Kenneth Denton 1890-1939

Mrs Kenneth Wagg, formerly Katherine Horlick (of the food-making family firm) who is posed with a single everlasting flower between her fingers and two beautiful jewelled bracelats on her wrist

Kenneth Swain, Yorkshire County swimmer
KENNETH E SWAIN Yorkshire County swimmer, in costume, with large shield (swimming trophy). Date: September 1912

Ken Livingstone with Morrissey, Mari Wilson and others
Ken Livingstone (Kenneth Robert Livingstone, b 1945), British Labour politician. Seen here with Morrissey (Steven Patrick Morrissey, b 1959), English singer and songwriter

Kenneth Forbes Richmond
KENNETH FORBES RICHMOND Educational psychologist and psychical researcher, husband of Zoe Richmond who allegedly possessed psychic powers

Ken Waller / Comet Plane
Kenneth Herbert Fraser Waller, pioneer aviator, and his De Havilland Comet

Jockey / Kenneth Gethin
Kenneth Gethin, jockey, in the colours of Mr W Seaward

Kenneth Arnold stands beside his private aircraft, which he was flying when he had his landmark sighting on 24 June 1947 over the Cascade Mountains

Entrance to the docks, Portsmouth
Entrance to the docks at Portsmouth, where Lieutenant Commander Lionel Kenneth Phillip Buster Crabb (1909-1956) disappeared on 19 April 1956

Patricia Rose, former girlfriend of Lionel Buster Crabb
Patricia Rose, former girlfriend of Lieutenant Commander Lionel Kenneth Phillip Buster Crabb (1909-1956), British Royal Naval frogman and MI6 diver

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"Kenneth: A Life Full of Adventures and Discoveries" Step into the extraordinary life of Kenneth, a man who embraced every opportunity that came his way. From his early days at Walton Heath Golf Club in 1932, where he honed his skills on the lush greens, to St Leonards-on-Sea in East Sussex, where he found solace amidst the grandeur of Marine Court. During Bob-a-Job Week, Kenneth fearlessly took on challenges with enthusiasm and determination. But it was his encounter with the legendary Loch Ness Monster that truly captured his adventurous spirit and left him forever fascinated by its mystery. As Flight Lieutenant K. H. F Letford, DFO, Kenneth soared through the skies with unwavering bravery during London's darkest hours in 1944. His voice echoed through Underground stations as he urged passengers to stand on the right side of escalators for safety. Embarking on RMS Cardiganshire from Port Said marked another chapter in Kenneth's journey. The majestic RMS Carinthia Ocean Liner became his temporary home as he sailed towards new horizons filled with anticipation. Inspired by Titanic's tragic tale, "A Night to Remember, " Kenneth understood how fleeting life could be. He cherished each moment and sought out thrilling experiences like witnessing a flying saucer firsthand – an encounter immortalized on a captivating book cover titled "The Flying Saucer As I Saw It. " Intrigued by history's wonders, Kenneth marveled at Byzantine architecture while exploring Daphni's enchanting Byzantine Church in Greece. Its intricate beauty left an indelible mark upon him – a testament to his insatiable curiosity about different cultures. Joined by fellow pioneers aboard Comet 4 (G-APDC), Kenneth embarked on groundbreaking adventures that pushed boundaries and opened up new possibilities for aviation enthusiasts worldwide. Throughout his remarkable journey, Kenneth embraced life’s diverse tapestry of experiences - from golf courses to ocean liners, from wartime bravery to supernatural encounters.