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Percy Collection (#4)

"Percy: A Multifaceted Legacy of Courage, Adventure, and Achievement" Meet Percy - a name that echoes through history with tales of bravery, exploration

Background imagePercy Collection: On this occasion there was the usual confusion

On this occasion there was the usual confusion, illustration by Percy Horton for Labour Weekly. 1925

Background imagePercy Collection: Motley - Elizabeth Montgomery, Sophia & Peggy Harris

Motley - Elizabeth Montgomery, Sophia & Peggy Harris
Motley was the name of the theatre design firm made up of three English designers, sisters Margaret Harris (known as " Percy" ) (19042000) and Sophie Harris (19001966)

Background imagePercy Collection: Percy M Walters, cricketer, England International footballer

Percy M Walters, cricketer, England International footballer
Percy M Walters, cricketer and England International footballer. 1890s

Background imagePercy Collection: Good King Wenceslaus

Good King Wenceslaus
Victorian choir singing the traditional Christmas carol in a snowy winter setting. Date: 1901

Background imagePercy Collection: Lady Elizabeth Scott

Lady Elizabeth Scott
Lady Elizabeth Diana Montagu Douglas Scott (20 January 1922 19 September 2012), later Elizabeth Diana Percy, Duchess of Northumberland, on the front cover of The Sketch magazine. 1937

Background imagePercy Collection: Sir Henry Percy, lord Percy, lord Poynings, and earl of Northumberland, 1474-1489 (chromolitho)

Sir Henry Percy, lord Percy, lord Poynings, and earl of Northumberland, 1474-1489 (chromolitho)
2811920 Sir Henry Percy, lord Percy, lord Poynings, and earl of Northumberland, 1474-1489 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Percy)

Background imagePercy Collection: Mural Decorations at Sir Walter Trevelyan s, Wallington (engraving)

Mural Decorations at Sir Walter Trevelyan s, Wallington (engraving)
2812400 Mural Decorations at Sir Walter Trevelyan s, Wallington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mural Decorations at Sir Walter Trevelyan s, Wallington)

Background imagePercy Collection: Mr Arthur Roberts in 'Claude Duval'at the Prince of Waless Theatre (litho)

Mr Arthur Roberts in "Claude Duval"at the Prince of Waless Theatre (litho)
1048073 Mr Arthur Roberts in " Claude Duval" at the Prince of Waless Theatre (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePercy Collection: Portrait of Lucy Hay (nee Percy) Countess of Carlisle, c. 1660-65 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Lucy Hay (nee Percy) Countess of Carlisle, c. 1660-65 (oil on canvas)
3313432 Portrait of Lucy Hay (nee Percy) Countess of Carlisle, c.1660-65 (oil on canvas) by Hanneman, Adriaen (c.1601-71); 81.3x66 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Lucy Hay)

Background imagePercy Collection: The School of Mr John Collingwood Bruce, Percy Street, Newcastle, c. 1860 (b / w photo)

The School of Mr John Collingwood Bruce, Percy Street, Newcastle, c. 1860 (b / w photo)
2962590 The School of Mr John Collingwood Bruce, Percy Street, Newcastle, c.1860 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imagePercy Collection: The Duke of Northumberland (colour litho)

The Duke of Northumberland (colour litho)
612468 The Duke of Northumberland (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duke of Northumberland, The House of Percy, 14 June 1884)

Background imagePercy Collection: Percy, a young Pygmy Hippopotamus being hand fed at London Zoo

Percy, a young Pygmy Hippopotamus being hand fed at London Zoo
2662475 Percy, a young Pygmy Hippopotamus being hand fed at London Zoo, November 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Background imagePercy Collection: The Hunting of Chevy Chase, 1826. Creator: Edwin Henry Landseer

The Hunting of Chevy Chase, 1826. Creator: Edwin Henry Landseer
The Hunting of Chevy Chase, 1826

Background imagePercy Collection: Yachting Terms Illustrated - A Dog Watch

Yachting Terms Illustrated - A Dog Watch
circa 1906

Background imagePercy Collection: Musical terms up to date - Fortissimo - very loud

Musical terms up to date - Fortissimo - very loud
1903

Background imagePercy Collection: The General Election - Intelligent Voters

The General Election - Intelligent Voters
Comic Postcard series - The General Election - Intelligent Voters. A mild satire as a bunch of working class rural yokels of Mudford take great interest in the finest small print of a prospective

Background imagePercy Collection: The General Election - The Candidates Vision

The General Election - The Candidates Vision
Comic Postcard series - The General Election - The Candidates Vision. The glorious reception given to Josh Binks M.P. 1908

Background imagePercy Collection: The General Election - Village Politicians

The General Election - Village Politicians
Comic Postcard series - The General Election - Village Politicians. A local candidate giving a speech to the assembled clientelle at the local rural boozer... 1908

Background imagePercy Collection: The General Election - True Blue

The General Election - True Blue
Comic Postcard series - The General Election - True Blue. A Candidate takes a few local yokels out for a ride in his carriage to show solidarity with the common man voter... 1908

Background imagePercy Collection: The General Election - Free Fooders

The General Election - Free Fooders
Comic Postcard series - The General Election - Free Fooders. Candidates at a hustings face the warth of the electorate and also face a barrage of eggs and vegeatbles

Background imagePercy Collection: The General Election - An Enthusiastic Supporter

The General Election - An Enthusiastic Supporter
Comic Postcard series - The General Election - An Enthusiastic Supporter rolling-in after a hearty session of seemingly liquid-based campaigning!! 1908

Background imagePercy Collection: Molly Pitcher

Molly Pitcher

Background imagePercy Collection: The New Mill, near Lynton, North Devon, 1856. Creator: John Percy

The New Mill, near Lynton, North Devon, 1856. Creator: John Percy
The New Mill, near Lynton, North Devon, 1856

Background imagePercy Collection: Group on rear verandah, Quex Park

Group on rear verandah, Quex Park
Group of patients and one nurse on the rear verandah, overlooking the gardens, Quex Park. This verandah ran along the back of the Museum buildings and was used as a sheltered outdoor space in summer

Background imagePercy Collection: Algernon Percy, 6th Duke of Northumberland

Algernon Percy, 6th Duke of Northumberland
Date: 1884

Background imagePercy Collection: Silhouette portrait of Percy V. Bradshaw, artist

Silhouette portrait of Percy V. Bradshaw, artist
Silhouette portrait of Percy V. Bradshaw (1877-1965), artist and illustrator. Date: circa 1920s

Background imagePercy Collection: Salvationists from all Climes: Types of the Foreign Soldiers

Salvationists from all Climes: Types of the Foreign Soldiers
People the aggressive Christians had reached in different countires. The new members of the Salvation Army attended the Salvationist Congress, described by General Booth as the bombardment of London

Background imagePercy Collection: Percy Pilcher

Percy Pilcher
Percy Sinclair Pilcher (1866 - 1899), British inventor and pioneer aviator

Background imagePercy Collection: Percy Pilchers fatal flight 1899

Percy Pilchers fatal flight 1899
Photographs showing Pilcher ready to start and in mid flight on his invention the Gliding machine. On 30th September 1899, the weather was wet and stormy

Background imagePercy Collection: 100 M. 1928 OLYMPICS

100 M. 1928 OLYMPICS
The start of the mens 100 meters race. Percy Williams (CAN) won gold, Jack London (GBR) won silver and Georg Lammers (GER) won bronze. Date: 1928

Background imagePercy Collection: Henry Percy and King Richard II

Henry Percy and King Richard II
The meeting of Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland and Richard II Date: 1399

Background imagePercy Collection: Shelley Drowned

Shelley Drowned
Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792 - 1822) - When he drowns off the Italian coast, Trelawny cremates his body on the beach at Viareggio Date: 1847

Background imagePercy Collection: Percy Stone, Cyclist, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen &

Percy Stone, Cyclist, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen &
Percy Stone, Cyclist, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Background imagePercy Collection: James Earl of Douglas Wins Sir Henry Percys Pennon... 1388, c1456, (1946). Creator: Unknown

James Earl of Douglas Wins Sir Henry Percys Pennon... 1388, c1456, (1946). Creator: Unknown
James Earl of Douglas Wins Sir Henry Percys Pennon During the Fight Before Newcastle, 1388, c1456, (1946). The Battle of Otterburn took place in Northumberland in August 1388

Background imagePercy Collection: The Percy French Memorial, Ennis, Co. Clare

The Percy French Memorial, Ennis, Co. Clare
The Percy French Memorial, Ennis, County Clare, Republic of Ireland

Background imagePercy Collection: Percy Heath and Jimmy Heath, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 2000

Percy Heath and Jimmy Heath, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 2000

Background imagePercy Collection: Percy Heath, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 2000. Creator: Brian Foskett

Percy Heath, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 2000. Creator: Brian Foskett
Percy Heath, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 2000

Background imagePercy Collection: Percy Heath, American jazz bassist, 1964. Creator: Brian Foskett

Percy Heath, American jazz bassist, 1964. Creator: Brian Foskett
Percy Heath, American jazz bassist, 1964

Background imagePercy Collection: Milne, (c1743-1815), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Milne, (c1743-1815), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Milne, (c1743-1815), 1830. Colin Milne (c1743-1815) Scottish priest of the Church of England and botanist. Tutor to Lord Algernon Percy with a reputation as a preacher

Background imagePercy Collection: Captain Percy Williams on a Favourite Irish Hunter, c1879. Creator: Unknown

Captain Percy Williams on a Favourite Irish Hunter, c1879. Creator: Unknown
Captain Percy Williams on a Favourite Irish Hunter, c1879. From " The Book of the Horse", by S. Sidney. [Cassell & Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York, Melbourne]

Background imagePercy Collection: Kirkes villainy & cruelty to a young woman who beg d him to save his brothers life, 1773

Kirkes villainy & cruelty to a young woman who beg d him to save his brothers life, 1773. Colonel Percy Kirke (c1646- 1691)

Background imagePercy Collection: Inlaid Mahogany Pole Screen, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe

Inlaid Mahogany Pole Screen, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Inlaid Mahogany Pole Screen, 1908.Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Background imagePercy Collection: Red Lacquer Cabinet, 1907 (1908). Creator: Shirley Slocombe

Red Lacquer Cabinet, 1907 (1908). Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Red Lacquer Cabinet, 1907 (1908). Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Background imagePercy Collection: Painted Chair, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe

Painted Chair, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Painted Chair, 1908. Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Background imagePercy Collection: Amboyna-wood Writing Cabinet. 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe

Amboyna-wood Writing Cabinet. 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Amboyna-wood Writing Cabinet, 1908. Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Background imagePercy Collection: Satinwood Chair, 1908 Creator: Shirley Slocombe

Satinwood Chair, 1908 Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Satinwood Chair, 1908. Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Background imagePercy Collection: Painted Satin-Wood Dressing-Table, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe

Painted Satin-Wood Dressing-Table, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Painted Satin-Wood Dressing-Table, 1908. Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]

Background imagePercy Collection: Painted Sideboard-commode, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe

Painted Sideboard-commode, 1908. Creator: Shirley Slocombe
Painted Sideboard-commode, 1908. Lithographic Print from " A History of English Furniture, the Age of Satinwood" by Percy Macquoid.R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1908]




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"Percy: A Multifaceted Legacy of Courage, Adventure, and Achievement" Meet Percy - a name that echoes through history with tales of bravery, exploration, and remarkable accomplishments. From the cricketing fields to the battlefields, from literary circles to royal connections, it has left an indelible mark on various domains. In 1932, Percy's cricketing record stood as a testament to his exceptional skills on the pitch. With every stroke of his bat or delivery from his arm, he mesmerized audiences and etched himself into sporting folklore. JOCK OF THE BUSHVELD 1 tells us another captivating story associated with Percy. Perhaps it was his unwavering determination akin to British gunners at the Battle of the Somme during World War I that led him on extraordinary adventures in uncharted territories like a modern-day Percy H Fawcett. Percy Shelley / Finden - two names intertwined by creativity and intellectual prowess. Just as poet Percy Shelley enchanted readers with his verses, so did this particular "Percy" leave an artistic imprint for generations to admire. Drumcree in 1911 witnessed a momentous event captured by an unknown creator where we find ourselves wondering if our very own Percy played a role in shaping history amidst political turmoil. Lady Diana and Elizabeth Percy immortalized together in Madame Yevonde's lens remind us that even within aristocratic circles, there existed individuals named "Percy" who shared intimate bonds with royalty while leaving their unique imprints upon society. The mention House Military Hospital takes us back to Isleworth in Middlesex where countless lives were saved due to tireless efforts made by dedicated medical professionals bearing this distinguished name. Their selflessness resonates throughout time. A Viking warrior conjures images of valorous battles fought against all odds; perhaps one such warrior bore the name "Percy, " embodying strength and resilience. Mr.