Raleigh Collection (page 4)

Sir Walter Raleigh, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618), English aristocrat, writer, poet, soldier, courtier, spy, and explorer. He is also well known for popularising tobacco in England

Sir Walter Raleighs house, Youghal, County Cork, Ireland, 1924-1926. Artist: York & Son
Sir Walter Raleighs house, Youghal, County Cork, Ireland, 1924-1926. After being involved in the suppression of the Desmond Rebellions in Ireland in 1579-1583

Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) in prison, c1902. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume III (c1902)

The Boyhood of Raleigh, 1908-1909. Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) was a famed English writer, poet, courtier and explorer

Cecil Raleigh (1856-1914), English actress, c1902. Artist: Fellows Willson
Cecil Raleigh (1856-1914), English actress and playwright, 1902. Raleigh in costume from her own work, The Best of Friends. From Players of the Day, published by George downes (London, c1902)

Raleighs pipes, c1920. Pipes for smoking tobacco, belonging to English adventurer Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618). Raleigh brought the tobacco plant from the New World to England

Queen Elizabeth and Sir Walter Raleigh, 1850. Artist: John Leech
Queen Elizabeth and Sir Walter Raleigh, 1850. A satirical illustration of Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh. Walter Raleigh (1554-1618)

Ye Old Fighting Cocks Inn, St Albans, Hertfordshire, 1937. Octagonal pub originally known as The Round House, said to be the oldest pub in England

Sir Walter Raleigh in the Tower of London, 1603-1616 (1836). Artist: J Jackson
Sir Walter Raleigh in the Tower of London, 1603-1616 (1836). Raleigh (1554-1618) was an English adventurer, explorer and writer, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585

Sir Walter Raleigh, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
Sir Walter Raleigh, 19th century

Journal of Sir Walter Raleigh, 1618. Artist: Sir Walter Raleigh
Journal of Sir Walter Raleigh, 1618. Journal of his second voyage to Guiana, extending from 19th August 1617, when he sailed from Cork, to 13th February 1618

Sir Walter Raleigh, writer, poet, courtier and explorer, (19th century). Artist: R Cooper
Sir Walter Raleigh, writer, poet, courtier and explorer, (19th century). Raleigh (1554-1618) was an English adventurer, explorer and writer, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I

Sir Walter Raleigh, 1860. Artist: J Posselwhite
Sir Walter Raleigh, 1860. Raleigh (1554-1618) was an English adventurer, explorer and writer, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585

Sir Walter Raleigh, 1775. Artist: W Sharp
Sir Walter Raleigh, 1775. Raleigh (1554-1618) was an English adventurer and writer, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585

Sir Walter Raleigh and his son, 1602, (1896). English writer, poet, courtier and explorer, Raleigh (1554-1618) was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585

Drawings Prints Print Poster Sunset Magazine
Drawings and Prints, Print Poster, Sunset Magazine: March, Artist, Henry Patrick Raleigh, American, Portland, Oregon 1880-1944 New York, Raleigh, Henry Patrick, American, 1880, 1944, 1902

Janet Lyle wearing a silk culotte suit from Annacat
Janet Lyle, who with her business partner, Maggie Keswick, ran Annacat, the South Kensington boutique favoured by some of the smartest young women of London including Lady Herbert

Colmans Mustard throughout English history
History and the Mustard Pot - promotional booket for Colmans Mustard, looking at the role of Colmans throughout English history

Spenser reading The Fairy Queen to Sir Walter Raleigh. Edmund Spenser, 1552 / 1553 - 1599. English poet
Spenser reading The Fairy Queen to Sir Walter Raleigh. Edmund Spenser, 1552/1553 - 1599. English poet. Sir Walter Raleigh, c.?1552 /1554 - 1618

Signature of Sir Walter Raleigh, c. ?1552 / 1554 - 1618. English landed gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician
Signature of Sir Walter Raleigh, c.?1552 /1554 - 1618. English landed gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician, courtier, spy and explorer

Historic image in sepia tone of a lady reading a book under a tree outside Martin Street Baptist Church circa 1900 in Raleigh; Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Sir Walter Raleigh, c. 1554 - 1618. English landed gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician, courtier
Sir Walter Raleigh, c.1554 - 1618. English landed gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician, courtier, spy and explorer

The so-called Raleighs cell in the White Tower, Tower of London, London, England. From London Pictures, published 1890

Capitain Gifford travelling canoe river Lagartos witnessing
Capitain Gifford travelling in a canoe on the river of Lagartos witnessing a man being devoured by a serpen, Americae pars VIII

Sir Walter Raleigh taking Antonio de la Hoz Berrio and Alvaro Jorge as prisoners on the Island of Trinidad, Americae pars VIII. Bry, Johann Theodor de, 1561-1623?, Engraving, M.DC.XXV, 1625

Sir Walter Raleigh Circa 1554 To 1618. English Adventurer And Writer. His Signature. From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey Published London Circa 1890

Their Sitting At Meat Engraving From The Original Drawing Made In Raleighs Colony In 1585 By John White 1540-1606 Virginian Pioneer And English Colonist In America From The Book The Century

Sir Walter Raleigh, C. 1554-1618. Signature. English Adventurer And Writer
Sir Walter Raleigh, C.1554-1618. Signature. English Adventurer And Writer

The Pied Bull Islington London England Residence Of Sir Walter Raleigh From Old Englands Worthies By Lord Brougham And Others Published London Circa 1880 s

Children playing in the 1970s on a chopper bicycle bike

Lady on a 1930 Raleigh motorcycle
Lady poses for photograph on a 1930 Raleigh 500cc Twin Port motorcycle

BRY, Theodor de (1528-1598). Ritual friendship dance in the indian Village Secota or Secoton. Illustration in fida tamen narratio Admiranda of commodis et incolarum ritibus Virginiae

HMS Raleigh, British heavy cruiser, crew members
HMS Raleigh, British Hawkins class heavy cruiser -- three crew members on deck at Plymouth. circa 1920s

Raleigh / Boy / Storyteller
SIR WALTER RALEIGH English navigator as a young boy, listening to a sailors exciting tales of the sea

Sir Walter Raleigh, English writer and explorer
Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh (c1554-1618), English gentleman, writer, soldier, politician, courtier, spy and explorer. circa 1930

Cheer, Boys! Cheer by Augustus Harris, Raleigh and Hamilton
Cheer, Boys! Cheer by Sir Augustus Harris (18 March 1852 22 June 1896), Cecil Raleigh (27 January 1856 10 November 1914) and Henry Hamilton (c. 1853 4 September 1918)

The Best of Luck, by Hamilton, Raleigh and Collins
The Best of Luck by Henry Hamilton, Cecil Raleigh and Arthur Collins. First produced at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, September 1916

George earl of Totnes
George Carew, earl of Totnes (1555 - 1629) courtier, statesman, soldier, diplomat, administrator : took a strong line in Ireland; a friend of Raleigh

Raleigh (Van Hove)
sir WALTER RALEIGH Date: 1554 - 1618

Raleigh (Anon)
sir WALTER RALEIGH Date: 1554 - 1618

Raleigh and Cloak
Sir WALTER RALEIGH depicted in the act of laying his cloak over a puddle so that his friend Queen Elizabeth shall not get her royal footwear muddied Date: 1554 - 1618

Walter Raleigh / Anon Oval
SIR WALTER RALEIGH English courtier, navigator, historian and poet Date: 1554 - 1618

The Whip by Cecil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton
Promotional postcard for The Whip by Cecil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton. First produced at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 9th September 1909

Merrie England by Basil Hood
Promotional postcard for Merrie England by Basil Hood; music Edward German. First produced at the Savoy Theatre, 2nd April 1902

The Hope by Cecil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton
Promotional postcard for The Hope by Cecil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton. First produced at the Drury Lane Theatre, London on 14th September 1911

The Green Lamp by R Raleigh Kiny
Promotional postcard of The Green Lamp by R. Raleigh Kiny. First produced at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth, 27th June and the Artillery Theatre, Woolwich, on 8th August 1927

Sir Walter Raleigh by William Devereux
Promotional postcard for Sir Walter Raleigh by William Devereux, First produced Birmingham, 4th October and the Lyric Theatre, 13th October 1909. Artist: Charles Buchel

The Marriages of Mayair by Cecil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton
Promotional postcard for The Marriages of Mayfair by Cecil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton. First produced Drury Lane Theatre, 21st Septembe 1908. The box with the lid open

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"Raleigh: A Tapestry of History and Legacy" Step into the world of Raleigh, where history intertwines with legends and innovation. In this captivating caption, we embark on a journey through time, exploring the remarkable tales associated with the name. Imagine Edmund Spenser's mesmerizing words resonating in the air as he reads to Sir Walter Raleigh. Their intellectual exchange encapsulates an era brimming with literary brilliance and exploration. Speaking of exploration, who could forget Raleigh's connection to potatoes and Ireland? His bold introduction of this humble tuber forever transformed Irish cuisine and left an indelible mark on global gastronomy. As we delve deeper into his life, let us not overlook Raleigh's association with the majestic Ark Royal – an Elizabethan naval ship that symbolized England's maritime supremacy during its golden age. But it was not only grand vessels that defined him; it was also his chivalrous nature. Legend has it that Walter Raleigh laid his cloak at Queen Elizabeth I's feet so she could walk over a puddle unblemished by mud – a gesture embodying loyalty and respect for his queen. Moving forward in time, posters showcasing Humber bicycles proudly proclaim them as "the Aristocrat of all Bicycles, " while Robin Hood Cycles evoke images of adventure-filled rides through Sherwood Forest. A cut-away diagram takes us inside the Tower of London circa 1913 – a fortress steeped in history where figures like Queen Elizabeth I once walked its halls alongside Sir Walter himself. Shifting our focus to more modern times, HMS Raleigh emerges as Britain's new navy in training – a testament to their commitment to maintaining naval excellence across generations. Across continents lies Hotel Sir Walter Raleigh in North Carolina, USA. Named after this iconic figure from British history, it stands tall as a tribute to transatlantic connections forged through shared heritage.