Parsons Collection (#3)

The Lord Mayor departing for Westminster, St Katherines Way, London, 1703 (c1850(?)). Sir John Parsons embarking on the Lord Mayors Barge at the Red Lion Brewhouse. He was Lord Mayor in 1703

Ford V8 saloon of HJ Parsons competing in the South Wales Auto Club Welsh Rally, 1937 Artist
Ford V8 Saloon. 1936 Vehicle Reg. No. CAF825. Event Entry No: 4. Driver: Parsons, H.J. Place: S.W.A.C. Welsh Rally. Date: 30.6-3.7.37

Jimmy Parsons, Ronnie Scotts, London, 2003. Artist: Brian O Connor
Jimmy Parsons, Ronnie Scott s, London, 2003

James Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937), British Prime Minister, 1926. MacDonald was a British politician and twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Our Three Little Maids - Parsons, Fletcher & Co. Ltd advert, 1910. From The British Printer Vol. XXIII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1910]

Parsons, Fletcher & Co.s Ltd. Inks, 1917. Artist: Parsons Fletcher & Co
Parsons, Fletcher & Co.s Ltd. Inks, 1917. From The British Printer Vol. XXIV. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1917]

James Brindley, 18th century English civil engineer and canal builder, (1836). Artist: JT Wedgwood
James Brindley, 18th century English civil engineer and canal builder, (1836). Brindley (1716-1772) rests a hand on a theodolite

The First Parsons Turbo-Electric Generating Station, c1916. A steam turbine is a device that extracts thermal energy from pressurized steam

Birr Castle, Count Offaly, Ireland, home of the Earl of Rosse, c1880. William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, a keen astronomer

Harvesting hay, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Aerial view of Ellis Island Immigration Station, New York, USA, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow

United States Men-Of-War passing through a lock, Panama Canal, Panama, 1926
United States Men-Of-War passing through a lock, Panama Canal, 1926. The idea of building a canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans was first planned by the French civil engineer

Steelworks, 1926. Artist: Edgar & Winifred Ward
Steelworks, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

The Black Country, Staffordshire, 1926. Artist: Edgar & Winifred Ward
The Black Country, Staffordshire, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Mustapha Kemal Pasha (1881-1928), Turkish revolutionary, 1926
Mustapha Kemal Pasha (1881-1938), 1926. Mustapha Kemal Ataturk (Pasha) was an army officer, revolutionary statesman, the founder of the Republic of Turkey and its first President

The Palace of the Senate, Rome, Italy, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

The Guardian Angel, 1926. Artist: Louis Tessier
The Guardian Angel, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Signing the Locarno Treaties at the British Foreign Office, London, 1925 (1926). The Locarno Treaties were seven agreements negotiated at Locarno, Switzerland

Aerial view of Lower New York, USA, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

The Chamber of the French Senate, Paris, France, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

The Division Lobby, House of Commons, Westminster, London, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow

A typical sitting of the Reichstag, Parliament of the German Republic, 1926. Published in, An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, R G Parsons, As Peake, volume V

Coal and iron production, 1926. Artist: Edgar & Winifred Ward
Coal and iron production, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1926. As seen from the Cathedral Tower. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow

The House of Commons, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

The Basilica of Saint Peter, Rome, 1926. The Basilica of Saint Peter is the largest religious building in the world and is often used by the Pope

Germanys Houses of Parliament, Berlin, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Children dancing round a maypole, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

The Conquerors, Culebra Cut, Panama Canal, Panama, 1926. The Gaillard (or Culebra) Cut, is a man-made valley cutting through the continental divide in Panama

A village church, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

The market place, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

The Lambeth Conference of 1920 (1926). The Lambeth Conferences are the periodical assemblies of bishops of the Anglican Communion. They began in 1867

Peter the Hermit Preaching the First Crusade, 1926
Peter the Hermit Preaching the First Crusade, (1926). From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 2: Builders of the Church, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

The Palace of Luxembourg, home of the French Senate, Paris, France, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow

Frances Mary Buss (1827-1894), English pioneer of womens education, 1926. Buss founded the North London Collegiate School in 1850 and remained its principal all her life

Immaculate Conception of the Escorial, c1678 (1926). Artist: Bartolome Esteban Murillo
Immaculate Conception of the Escorial, c1678 (1926). From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 2: Builders of the Church, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Lady Astor (1879-1964), American-born British politician, 1926. Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor was elected Conservative Member of Parliament for Plymouth in 1919

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948), Indian nationalist leader, 1926. Mahatma (Great Soul) Gandhi was an Indian nationalist leader

A lock on the Panama Canal, Panama, 1926. The idea of building a canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans was first planned by the French civil engineer and builder of the Suez Canal

Catherine Booth (1829-1890), 1926. Booth was the Mother of The Salvation Army. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow

Inside the Palace of the Senate, Rome, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Geneva, Switzerland, 1926
Geneva, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

The Jews Wailing Place, Jerusalem, c1926
The Wailing Wall, Jerusalem, Israel, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Esther Pleading For Her People, 1926. Artist: Felix Joseph Barrias
Esther Pleading For Her People, 1926. Esther (born Hadassah), was a woman in the Hebrew Bible, the queen of Ahasuerus and the heroine of the Biblical Book of Esther which is named after her

A mining centre, 1926. Artist: Edgar & Winifred Ward
A mining centre, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Map of the routes of the three great crusades, 1926. Artist: Criss
Map of the routes of the three great crusades, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 2: Builders of the Church, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Aerial view of London, showing St Pauls Cathedral, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Inscriptions from the Catacombs, Rome, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 2: Builders of the Church, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

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"Exploring the Legacy of Parsons: From Welwyn Garden City to Banbury, England" Step into history with a captivating journey through Parsons' remarkable contributions. 🗺️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1️⃣ In 1926, Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire unveiled its map, showcasing the visionary planning by Parsons that shaped this beautiful town. 2️⃣ Travel to Banbury's Parsons Street and immerse yourself in its charming ambiance - a street that whispers tales of old-world charm and timeless elegance. 3️⃣ Witness the artistic prowess of Francis Parsons as he brings Chief Kanagagota (Standing Turkey) to life on canvas during his London visit in 1762. 4️⃣ Behold the magnificent Turbinia, a steam turbine-powered steamship that revolutionized maritime technology under the watchful eye of none other than Charles Algernon Parsons himself. 5️⃣ The Tatler cover featuring the enchanting Countess of Rosse is an exquisite masterpiece graced by Parson's creative touch - capturing beauty for all eternity. 6️⃣ Delve into ancient history as you explore The Moabite Stone from 1926, revealing fascinating insights into biblical times meticulously preserved by scholars like William B. Parsons. 7️⃣ Edgar & Winifred Ward's pottery artistry takes center stage in their stunning creations from 1926 – witness their mastery firsthand at The Potteries exhibition. 8️⃣ Alfred William Parson's brush strokes transport us back to the tranquil Thames Valley adorned with majestic poplars – an idyllic scene captured forever on canvas. 9️⃣ Join members of Cuddington Golf Club in Surrey as they enjoy leisurely rounds amidst picturesque landscapes – where passion for golf meets Parson's love for the outdoors.