Lords Collection (#2)

Coat of arms Mead Viscount Clanwilliam 18th century
Engraving of the coat of arms of Mead, Viscount Clanwilliam, item 98 in an 18th-century publication. The name is also spelt Meade. Text on this engraving, including motto, reads: 98

Norman Costumes 11th Century Costume Bishop Lord
Norman costumes of the 11th century. Bishops and Lords. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Lords Cricket Ground
Lord's Cricket Ground, commonly known as Lord's, is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord

Lords Of The Air
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Lords Of The Air, words and music by Michael North and Davy Burnaby. The image portrays a saluting young British military man. Date: 1939

Sons Of The Lords Of The Air
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Sons Of The Lords Of The Air, the official theme song of the A.T.C. words and music by Dick Hurran

King William IV proroguing Parliament, House of Lords, April 1831, during the Great Reform crisis - My lords and gentlemen, I have come to meet you for the purpose of proroguing this Parliament'

Queen Victoria at the Opening of Parliament
Queen Victoria in the House of Lords for the Opening of Parliament Date: 1854

Carriage of the Turkish Ambassador, opening of Parliament
Carriage of the Turkish Ambassador, procession to the House of Lords for the Opening of Parliament, London, The Chronicles of Merry England. Date: 1854

Queen Victoria statue in House of Lords. It was proposed to move in 1925 to another spot, to provide a suitable site for the House of Lords War Memorial in the Princes Chamber at Westminster

Wicket Drying Machine
A new machine for drying wickets being tried out at Lord's cricket ground. Running off electricity, it dries the wickets with a current of hot air. Date: 1931

English and Australian teams, second test at Lords
The England and Australia Cricket Teams in the Second Test Match at Lord's Date: 1938

Wally Hammond hitting boundary off McCabe at Lords
England cricketer Wally Hammond hitting a boundary off McCabe at Lords, 1938, B A Barnett keeping wicket Date: 1938

Don Bradman bowled by Verity at Lords
Australian Cricketer Don Bradman bowled by Verity at Lords in 1938, Ames keeping wicket Date: 1938

Taking a stroll at the Hurlingham Club, Fulham
Lady Helen Grosvenor (1888-1970), Lady Castlereagh (1878-1959), Lord Charles Beresford (1846-1919), Lord Hugh Cecil (1869-1956) and Miss Chaplin take a summer stroll at the Hurlingham Club in Fulham

The Houses of Parliament from across the River Thames
The history of the building goes back almost 1, 000 years. There are two Houses - the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Just at the left hand side of the picture Westminster Abbey can be seen

Luncheon under the trees behind the pavilion. Date: 1907

Photograph showing the interior of The House of Lords, 100ft long by 45ft wide and the same height. Date: 1896

Lady Trumpington and Nigel Wright discuss Sunday trading
The Conservative peer Lady Trumpington (Jean Alys Barker, Baroness Trumpington, b.1922) and Nigel Wright, the Dickie Dirts clothing retailer, discuss the issue of Sunday trading, 4 February 1982

Anti-apartheid demo at Lord's
A street full of people outside Lord's cricket ground on the first day on the England v South Africa Second Test Match

Cyril Smith and David Steel, Liberal politicians
Sir Cyril Smith (1928-2010), British Liberal Party politician, MP for Rochdale, Lancashire from 1972 until he retired in 1992

Christopher Soames, British Conservative politician
Christopher Soames (Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames, 1920-1987), British Conservative politician, government minister, European Commissioner and Leader of the House of Lords

David Steel, Liberal politician, and his wife Judy
David Steel (David Martin Scott Steel, Baron Steel of Aikwood, b 1938), Liberal and Liberal Democrat MP and Liberal Party leader, Member of the Scottish Parliament and of the House of Lords

David Steel giving a speech, Michael Foot listening
David Steel (David Martin Scott Steel, Baron Steel of Aikwood, b 1938), Liberal and Liberal Democrat MP and Liberal Party leader, Member of the Scottish Parliament and of the House of Lords

David Steel and David Owen, SDP colleagues
David Steel (David Martin Scott Steel, Baron Steel of Aikwood, b 1938), Liberal and Liberal Democrat MP and Liberal Party leader, Member of the Scottish Parliament and of the House of Lords

Quintin Hogg Hailsham Lord Mcgarel Baron Peerage
quintin, hogg, hailsham, lord, mcgarel, baron, peerage, aristocracy, st, marylebone, 2nd, viscount, 1907, 2001, british, conservative, tory, politics, political, politician, long, career, first

Clement Richard Attlee giving a speech
Clement Richard Attlee, 1st Earl Attlee (1883-1967), British Labour politician, Labour Party leader 1935-1955 and Prime Minister 1945-1951. Seen here giving a speech on behalf of the Labour Party

Clement Richard Attlee, Armistice Day procession
Clement Richard Attlee, 1st Earl Attlee (1883-1967), British Labour politician, Labour Party leader 1935-1955 and Prime Minister 1945-1951

Cardinal Basil Hume and Fenner Brockway
Cardinal Basil Hume (George Basil Hume, 1923-1999, standing), English Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, Archbishop of Westminster from 1976, speaking at Central Hall, Westminster, London

Edwardian men an women sitting on top of the coaches having luncheon, finely laid out with white tablecloths. Date: 1907

The Marquis of Salisbury addressing the House of Lords 1889
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil, 3rd Marquis of Salisbury (1830 - 1903), English Conservative Statesman, speaking in the House of Lords on the recent death of John Bright

The Marquis of Salisbury addressing the House of Lords 1894
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil, 3rd Marquis of Salisbury, the English Conservative Statesman, addressing the House of Lords on the Parish Councils Bill

The House of Lords during the HOme Rule debate, Lord Chancellor (Lord Herschell) about to put the question. Date: 9th September 1893

Edward VII Opening Parliament 1902
King Edward VII, about to read his speech in the House of Lords on the Opening of Parliament. Date: January 1902

House of Lords, London
Interior of The House of Lords, 100ft long by 45ft wide and the same height. Date: 1901

William Ewart Gladstone (1809 - 1898), English Liberal statesman, addressing the House of Commons during a debate on Irish Home Rule

HOUSE OF LORDS The Thrones, under an elaborately panelled and tabernacled canopy - a new chair is made for each successive monarch Date: 1850

DEVONSHIRE
SPENCER COMPTON CAVENDISH 8TH DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE (1833 - 1908), Politician, speaking in the House of Lords on 9 February 1892 on the death of Prince Albert Victor. Date: 1892

Lord Palmerston
Engraving From 1873 Featuring The British Prime Minister, Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston Also Known As Lord Palmerston. Lord Palmerston Lived From 1784 Until 1865

Henry John Temple
"Henry John Temple ( 1784-1865) 3rd Viscount Palmerston, drawn & engraved by D.J.Pound (1857) and published by the london Printing

Lord Palmerston - Victorian engraving
Head and shoulders portrait of Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865), who was British Prime Minister from 1855-1858 and 1859-1865

A Procession of Queen Elizabeth I, c. 1800-40 (oil on panel)
5910205 A Procession of Queen Elizabeth I, c.1800-40 (oil on panel) by Peake, Robert (c.1551-1619) (after); 38.4x53.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

The English House of Lords under Edward I, from the book Short History of the English People by J. R. Green, pub
3742772 The English House of Lords under Edward I, from the book Short History of the English People by J.R. Green, pub. London 1893 by British School

Costumes of Frankish lords at the court of Charles the Bald, 9th century
6338955 Costumes of Frankish lords at the court of Charles the Bald, 9th century by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Costumes of Frankish lords at the court of Charles the Bald, 9th century)

King Henry VI and the sitting of parliament at Reading, Berkshire (litho)
6015015 King Henry VI and the sitting of parliament at Reading, Berkshire (litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry VI and the sitting of parliament at Reading)

Character of Queen Victoria: Sovereignty (colour litho)
5997909 Character of Queen Victoria: Sovereignty (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sovereignty)

Costumes of Frankish princesses and lords, 9th century
6338960 Costumes of Frankish princesses and lords, 9th century by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Costumes of Frankish princesses and lords, 9th century)

Passage of the Home Rule Bill from the Commons to the Lords, Saturday Morning, 2 September (engraving)
1627383 Passage of the Home Rule Bill from the Commons to the Lords, Saturday Morning, 2 September (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Lords: A Rich Tapestry of History, Cricket, and Nobility" Step into the hallowed grounds Cricket Ground Art, where Middlesex County Cricket Club and England have left an indelible mark on the sport. The echoes of cheers and triumphs reverberate through this iconic venue. As you wander through the corridors adorned with fine art, immerse yourself in the heritage shared by Middlesex CCC and England MCC. Marvel at the majestic coat of arms belonging to Hewitt Lord Lifford and Cole, Lord Mount Florence from the 18th century – symbols of nobility that once graced these walls. Gaze upon a captivating poster capturing the serene beauty of River Thames at Westminster in London. Its tranquil allure juxtaposes against the fervor that fills this historic ground during cricket matches. In a testament to inclusivity, discover The Lords Prayer inscribed in ten different languages – a reminder that unity transcends borders within these sacred precincts. The regal coat of arms belonging to Viscount Conyngham Cunningham and Lord Southwell transport you back to an era steeped in grandeur. These emblems serve as reminders of aristocratic lineages intertwined with this esteemed venue's history. Study a map showcasing St Marylebone's intricate streetscape – evidence that Lords is not just a place but an integral part of London's fabric. Uncover an unexpected chapter when Lords Cricket Ground was transformed into a goose farm during World War I in 1915. This poignant moment reminds us how even amidst conflict, life finds ways to adapt while preserving its essence. Transport yourself further back in time as Peter the Great observes with intrigue the proceedings within House - captured forever in lithographic form. Witnessing such historical events adds another layer to your experience at Lords. And finally, relish one of cricket's most cherished traditions -the annual Eton v Harrow match held at none other than Lords.