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Leigh Collection (#2)

"Leigh: A Journey Through Time and Triumphs" Step back in time to 1924, as Mallory and Irvine brave the treacherous Second Step on Mount Everest

Background imageLeigh Collection: Leigh, near Tonbridge, Kent

Leigh, near Tonbridge, Kent - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageLeigh Collection: Leigh Ashton, British art historian and museum director

Leigh Ashton, British art historian and museum director
Sir Arthur Leigh Bolland Ashton (1897-1983), British art historian and museum director (Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum from 1945 to 1955). Date: circa 1940s

Background imageLeigh Collection: Canada's Air Chief in Britain

Canada's Air Chief in Britain
Air Commodore Leigh Forbes Stevenson (1895-1989), in command of the Royal Canadian Air Force in Great Britain, with Wing Commander A. P. Campbell, a member of his staff. Date: 1940

Background imageLeigh Collection: A Gone With The Wind party

A Gone With The Wind party
Actress Vivien Leigh (1913-1967), film producer David O. Selznick (1902-1965) and actress Olivia de Havilland (1916-2020) at the Trocadero

Background imageLeigh Collection: British actors at a microphone

British actors at a microphone
British actors Greer Garson (1904-1996), Leslie Howard (1893-1943), Vivien Leigh (1913-1967), Brian Aherne (1902-1986), Ronald Coleman (1891-1958) and Basil Rathbone (1892-1967) in Hollywood

Background imageLeigh Collection: Music cover, The Dubarry Operette in 9 Scenes

Music cover, The Dubarry Operette in 9 Scenes
Music cover, Piano Selection, Stanley Scott presents The Dubarry, Operette in 9 Scenes, by Paul Knepler and J M Welleminsky, English book by Desmond Carter and Rowland Leigh, music by Carl Millocker

Background imageLeigh Collection: The School of Arms, Eton College

The School of Arms, Eton College Date: 1904

Background imageLeigh Collection: Drury's, Eton, demolished 1902

Drury's, Eton, demolished 1902 Date: 1901

Background imageLeigh Collection: Baldwin's End, Eton

Baldwin's End, Eton Date: 1899

Background imageLeigh Collection: Vivien Leigh (1913 - 1967), British actress, star of the 1939 blockbuster film

Vivien Leigh (1913 - 1967), British actress, star of the 1939 blockbuster film, Gone with the Wind in costume. Date: 1939

Background imageLeigh Collection: Mary Leigh and Edith New arriving at Queen's Hall, 1908 (b/w photo)

Mary Leigh and Edith New arriving at Queen's Hall, 1908 (b/w photo)
2906434 Mary Leigh and Edith New arriving at Queen's Hall, 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLeigh Collection: Portrait of George Mallory, 1923 (photo)

Portrait of George Mallory, 1923 (photo)
2966305 Portrait of George Mallory, 1923 (photo) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Herbert Leigh Mallory (1886 - 1924)

Background imageLeigh Collection: Kirsty Leigh Coventry

Kirsty Leigh Coventry Zimbabwe Commonwealth Games 2002 Manchester, England 30 July 2002 Date: 30 July 2002

Background imageLeigh Collection: Leigh Halfpenny Converts Penalty

Leigh Halfpenny Converts Penalty England V Wales Rbs 6 Nations England V Wales Rbs Six-Nations Rugby Union Twickenham, Middlesex, England 25 February 2012 Date: 25 February 2012

Background imageLeigh Collection: Leigh Halfpenny

Leigh Halfpenny Wales & Cardiff Blues Rugby Union England V Wales Rbs Six-Nations Rugby Union Twickenham, Middlesex, England 25 February 2012 RBS SIX-NATIONS RUGBY UNION Date: 25 February 2012

Background imageLeigh Collection: Leigh Halpenny

Leigh Halpenny Wales & Cardiff Blues Scotland V Wales Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland 08 February 2009 Date: 08 February 2009

Background imageLeigh Collection: Leigh Davies Holds On Tight

Leigh Davies Holds On Tight England V Wales, Five Nations 05 February 1996 Date: 05 February 1996

Background imageLeigh Collection: Leigh Davies

Leigh Davies Wales & Cardiff Rugby Union 03 December 1997 Date: 03 December 1997

Background imageLeigh Collection: Leigh Miller

Leigh Miller 400 Metre Hurdles 08 August 1991 Date: 08 August 1991

Background imageLeigh Collection: James Leigh

James Leigh Race Horse Trainer 28 May 1996 Date: 28 May 1996

Background imageLeigh Collection: The Vale of Health

The Vale of Health
View of the Vale of Health, Hampstead, London. Those who wished to attract visitors or new residents invented and promoted the Vale of Health name, which was first recorded in 1801

Background imageLeigh Collection: Riviera Refections by Dell Leigh (1 / 2)

Riviera Refections by Dell Leigh (1 / 2)
Riviera Refections by Dell Leigh (1/2) - To the Riviera by Car (illustration by Helen McKie) and photograph showing holidaymakers on the Croisette at Cannes, France. Date: 1931

Background imageLeigh Collection: Riviera Refections by Dell Leigh (2 / 2)

Riviera Refections by Dell Leigh (2 / 2)
Riviera Refections by Dell Leigh (2/2) - Sunward-bound through France - On the Blue Train (illustration by Helen McKie) and photograph showing speedboating on the Cote d-Azur. Date: 1931

Background imageLeigh Collection: Cartoon, Mrs Leigh Murray, English actress

Cartoon, Mrs Leigh Murray, English actress
Cartoon, Mrs Elizabeth Leigh Murray (1815-1892), English actress. 1884

Background imageLeigh Collection: Music cover, I se A-Waitin For Yer, Josie

Music cover, I se A-Waitin For Yer, Josie, words by Frederick W Leigh, music by Henry E Pether, sung by G H Elliott. Date: 1900s

Background imageLeigh Collection: Father Christmas delivering Xmas presents

Father Christmas delivering Xmas presents, personalised greetings card from Dorothy Glynn, West Leigh, Eastbourne. Date: 1896

Background imageLeigh Collection: Variety Act, The Craggs, Alpine Monarchs

Variety Act, The Craggs, Alpine Monarchs, Theatre Royal, Leigh. 1918

Background imageLeigh Collection: Huntley Wright and Gracie Leigh in The Cingalee

Huntley Wright and Gracie Leigh in The Cingalee, or Sunny Ceylon, a musical play about tea planters in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), which opened at Dalys Theatre, London, in 1904. circa 1904

Background imageLeigh Collection: Members of the New Parliament (engraving)

Members of the New Parliament (engraving)
1047896 Members of the New Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New Parliament)

Background imageLeigh Collection: New Members of the House of Commons, Heroes of the Conflict (b / w photo)

New Members of the House of Commons, Heroes of the Conflict (b / w photo)
1100115 New Members of the House of Commons, Heroes of the Conflict (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Members of the House of Commons)

Background imageLeigh Collection: The Thames and Medway Conservancy (engraving)

The Thames and Medway Conservancy (engraving)
1096314 The Thames and Medway Conservancy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thames and Medway Conservancy)

Background imageLeigh Collection: Shrimping at the Mouth of the Thames (engraving)

Shrimping at the Mouth of the Thames (engraving)
1591975 Shrimping at the Mouth of the Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shrimping at the Mouth of the Thames)

Background imageLeigh Collection: At the Thames Mouth, Shrimping (engraving)

At the Thames Mouth, Shrimping (engraving)
2793023 At the Thames Mouth, Shrimping (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Thames Mouth, Shrimping)

Background imageLeigh Collection: Sketches on the Lower Thames (engraving)

Sketches on the Lower Thames (engraving)
1622262 Sketches on the Lower Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches on the Lower Thames)

Background imageLeigh Collection: Shrimping at the Mouth of the Thames (engraving)

Shrimping at the Mouth of the Thames (engraving)
1107452 Shrimping at the Mouth of the Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shrimping at the Mouth of the Thames)

Background imageLeigh Collection: The fine creeper covered buildings of Little Leighs Priory, Essex, England

The fine creeper covered buildings of Little Leighs Priory, Essex, England, built in the 16th century on the site of the 13th century priory. Date: 16th century

Background imageLeigh Collection: Sea angling at Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England. Date: 1960s

Sea angling at Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England. Date: 1960s

Background imageLeigh Collection: Kathleen Leigh Hunt is walking upstairs in Hyde Park Place, London

Kathleen Leigh Hunt is walking upstairs in Hyde Park Place, London, when a phantom housemaid appears, walking ahead of her and vanishing at the top of the stairs Date: July 1884

Background imageLeigh Collection: Jack and Jill: Book by Frank Leigh

Jack and Jill: Book by Frank Leigh
Front of four-page flyer for Jack and Jill at the Grand Theatre, Plymouth, 26th December 1925, produced by Randolph Sutton. Date: 1925

Background imageLeigh Collection: Mary Leigh who was in Snap at the Vaudeville Theatre

Mary Leigh who was in Snap at the Vaudeville Theatre
A portrait of Mary Leigh who was in Snap at the Vaudeville Theatre and is now in the Cabaret Follies at the Queens Hall Roof - her number The Bamboo Babies is popular - London, 1923 Date: 1923

Background imageLeigh Collection: Royal Air Force Vickers Warwick GR Mk. V PN698

Royal Air Force Vickers Warwick GR Mk. V PN698
Royal Air Force Vickers Warwick GR Mk.V PN698, the second Warwick GR Mk.V, showing the Leigh light installation that replaced the mid-upper turret and was lowered through the floor when in action

Background imageLeigh Collection: Royal Air Force Consolidated Liberator GR Mk. III (Special R

Royal Air Force Consolidated Liberator GR Mk. III (Special R
Royal Air Force Consolidated Liberator GR Mk.III (Special R.P.). The use of rockets against submarines got mixed reactions from the aircrew

Background imageLeigh Collection: Worcester WR6 5 Map

Worcester WR6 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Worcester WR6 5

Background imageLeigh Collection: Wigan WN7 1 Map

Wigan WN7 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Wigan WN7 1

Background imageLeigh Collection: Shropshire SY5 0 Map

Shropshire SY5 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Shropshire SY5 0

Background imageLeigh Collection: Wiltshire SN6 6 Map

Wiltshire SN6 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Wiltshire SN6 6




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"Leigh: A Journey Through Time and Triumphs" Step back in time to 1924, as Mallory and Irvine brave the treacherous Second Step on Mount Everest. The indomitable spirit of the 1922 British Mt Everest Expedition led by Norton and Mallory echoes through history. Fast forward to 1939, where Vivien Leigh graces the silver screen in "Gone with the Wind. " Hattie McDaniel's unwelcome advice adds a touch of drama to this timeless classic. In Leigh, Lancashire, Market Place & Church stand as witnesses to a vibrant community steeped in tradition. Cockle Sheds dotting Leigh-on-Sea, Essex tell tales of hardworking locals who have relied on the sea for their livelihood. The serene beauty of The Beach at Leigh-on-Sea invites you to bask in its tranquility. Meanwhile, Vivien Leigh captivates readers on the front cover of The Tatler magazine – her allure knows no bounds. Woodfield Road takes us back to 1909, capturing an era brimming with nostalgia. And let's not forget George Leigh Mallory – his name forever etched in mountaineering history as he embarked on that fateful Mount Everest expedition. As we delve into these snapshots from different times and places bearing the name "Leigh, " we uncover stories of resilience, adventure, glamour, and triumph. Each image paints a vivid picture that transcends time itself - reminding us that even amidst challenges or fame; there is always something extraordinary waiting to be discovered within our own journey called life.