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Sidney Collection (#2)

Sidney Sussex College, located in Cambridge, England, is not just a place of academic excellence but also holds historical significance

Background imageSidney Collection: Death of Sir Philip Sydney, c.1815 (engraving)

Death of Sir Philip Sydney, c.1815 (engraving)
538495 Death of Sir Philip Sydney, c.1815 (engraving); (add.info.: Death of Sir Philip Sydney'. Philip Sidney (1554-1586) English soldier, statesman poet

Background imageSidney Collection: Thomas Sidney Cooper, 19th century (engraving)

Thomas Sidney Cooper, 19th century (engraving)
5614385 Thomas Sidney Cooper, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Thomas Sidney Cooper, 1803-1902. English landscape painter)

Background imageSidney Collection: The Battle of Colenso - The Last Desperate Attempt to Save the Guns of the 14th

The Battle of Colenso - The Last Desperate Attempt to Save the Guns of the 14th and 66th Batteries, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C

Background imageSidney Collection: Sir P. Sidney, (1554-1586), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sir P. Sidney, (1554-1586), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir P. Sidney, (1554-1586), 1830. Philip Sidney (1554-1586) English poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, an aristocrat educated at Christ Church, Oxford and prominent figure of the Elizabethan age

Background imageSidney Collection: Clydesdale Stallion & Mare, c1879. Creator: Unknown

Clydesdale Stallion & Mare, c1879. Creator: Unknown
Clydesdale Stallion & Mare, c1879. The Clydesdale is a breed of draft horse named in Clydesdale in Scotland. From " The Book of the Horse", by S. Sidney

Background imageSidney Collection: Alican Land, Sidney Squirrel

Alican Land, Sidney Squirrel
A WW2 children's story book illustration from The Story Of Alican Land, written by Joan Hunt. The image shows Mr. Crab using his strong pincers to release Sidney Squirrel from a steel trap

Background imageSidney Collection: Alican Land, Arthur Armadillo

Alican Land, Arthur Armadillo
A WW2 children's story book illustration from The Story Of Alican Land, written by Joan Hunt. The image shows Arthur Armadillo of the tank corps, taking Sidney Squirrel home on his back

Background imageSidney Collection: Alican Land, The Grizzlers Plot

Alican Land, The Grizzlers Plot
A WW2 children's story book illustration from The Story Of Alican Land, written by Joan Hunt. The image depicts Sidney Squirrel watching a dastardly plan organised by the Grizzlers

Background imageSidney Collection: WW2 - Dave Dawson With The R. A. F

WW2 - Dave Dawson With The R. A. F
An illustration for a WW2 story book, Dave Dawson With The R.A.F. written by R. Sidney Bowen. The image shows a British airman gunner firing in an aerial conflict. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageSidney Collection: The death of Sir Philip Sidney at Zutphen, Netherlands

The death of Sir Philip Sidney at Zutphen, Netherlands
The death of Sir Philip Sidney, English poet, at Zutphen, Netherlands Date: 1586

Background imageSidney Collection: Salon Bourgeois

Salon Bourgeois
A painting of a bourgeois lounge interior, with fine furniture and ornately framed paintings and mirror, two figures are seated around the table. Date: circa 1922

Background imageSidney Collection: Sidney Hand Advertisement

Sidney Hand Advertisement
An advertisement for Sidney Hand Ltd, showcasing a photograph of a rare example of 17th century English Slipware, made by Thomas Toft, an English potter who worked at Staffordshire potteries

Background imageSidney Collection: Sylvia Sidney, American stage, screen and film actress

Sylvia Sidney, American stage, screen and film actress Date: 1937

Background imageSidney Collection: Town River Bridge Etching

Town River Bridge Etching
Etching of a river running under bridge connecting a town or large property, unknown location. Date: circa 1929

Background imageSidney Collection: Etching of Countryside House

Etching of Countryside House
Etching of a country view with a house or small town shown on the left side. Date: circa 1929

Background imageSidney Collection: Photograph of Clark Gable, Norma Shearer in The Strange Interval'film

Photograph of Clark Gable, Norma Shearer in The Strange Interval'film. With description, Clark Gable and Norma Shearer are hardly recognisable to their fans in "Strange Interval

Background imageSidney Collection: John Martin Harvey, English actor, in The Only Way

John Martin Harvey, English actor, in The Only Way
John Martin Harvey, English actor, as Sidney Carton in The Only Way, based on the Dickens novel, A Tale of Two Cities. Date: late 19th century

Background imageSidney Collection: Official German World War One 1st First Great

Official German World War One 1st First Great
Official, German, World, War, One, 1st, first, great, ww1, wwi, photograph, showing, dead, soldier, Wiltshire, Regiment, trench, near, St, Quentin, March, 1918, circa, 241, photographs, collected

Background imageSidney Collection: Ann Sidney, beauty queen and actress

Ann Sidney, beauty queen and actress
Ann Sidney (b 1944), winner of the 1964 Miss World contest, representing the UK. She later acted in TV and film. Seen here looking coy with a drink in her hand. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageSidney Collection: Sidney Weighell, British footballer and trade unionist

Sidney Weighell, British footballer and trade unionist
Sidney Weighell (1922-2002), British footballer, trade unionist and General Secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen from 1975 to 1983. Seen here speaking at a conference. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageSidney Collection: Drinking Fountain at the British Museum 1860

Drinking Fountain at the British Museum 1860
Designed by Sidney Smirke, two white marble drinking fountains placed one on each side of the entrance doorway at the British Museum, London. Date: 1860

Background imageSidney Collection: Arthur Conan Doyle The Adventure of the Final Problem Strand Magazine, London, 1893

Arthur Conan Doyle The Adventure of the Final Problem Strand Magazine, London, 1893. Illustrated by Sidney E
534779 Arthur Conan Doyle The Adventure of the Final Problem Strand Magazine, London, 1893. Illustrated by Sidney E. Paget (1860-1908), first artist to draw Holmes

Background imageSidney Collection: Arthur Conan Doyle The Adventure of the Final Problem Strand Magazine, London, 1893

Arthur Conan Doyle The Adventure of the Final Problem Strand Magazine, London, 1893. Illustrated by Sidney E
534781 Arthur Conan Doyle The Adventure of the Final Problem Strand Magazine, London, 1893. Illustrated by Sidney E. Paget (1860-1908), the first artist to draw Sherlock Holmes

Background imageSidney Collection: Sophia Sidney, Baroness De L'Isle and Dudley, nee FitzClarence, 1796 -1837

Sophia Sidney, Baroness De L'Isle and Dudley, nee FitzClarence, 1796 -1837
1219670 Sophia Sidney, Baroness De L'Isle and Dudley, nee FitzClarence, 1796 -1837. Eldest daughter of William IV of the United Kingdom and his longtime mistress Dorothea Jordan

Background imageSidney Collection: Mary Pickford making a picture (1919). To the left of Pickford with a bag is the director Sidney

Mary Pickford making a picture (1919). To the left of Pickford with a bag is the director Sidney Scott. Kneeling on the right by the cameraman is Marys brother Jack Pickford Date: 1919

Background imageSidney Collection: A portrait of Eva Tanguay (1919) Date: 1919

A portrait of Eva Tanguay (1919) Date: 1919

Background imageSidney Collection: Sidney Bowring

Sidney Bowring Race Horse Trainer 14 May 1999 Date: 14 May 1999

Background imageSidney Collection: Sir Sidney Smith at the Siege of Acre, Ottoman Empire (now Akko, Israel), May 1799

Sir Sidney Smith at the Siege of Acre, Ottoman Empire (now Akko, Israel), May 1799, during the French Campaign in Egypt and Syria (1798-1801) and the War of the Second Coalition (1798-1802)

Background imageSidney Collection: Ethel Sidney as Bessie Brent in The Shop Girl

Ethel Sidney as Bessie Brent in The Shop Girl Date: 1890s

Background imageSidney Collection: The Medal and the Maid, musical comedy at the Lyric Theatre, Tom B Daviss company

The Medal and the Maid, musical comedy at the Lyric Theatre, Tom B Daviss company, book by Owen Hall, lyrics by C H Taylor, music by Sidney Jones. Date: 1900s

Background imageSidney Collection: Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, The Philosophic Brigand

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, The Philosophic Brigand, music by Sidney Jones, words by Charles H Taylor. Darien (Mr Norman Salmond). Date: 1900s

Background imageSidney Collection: Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, She ought to have a prize for that

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, She ought to have a prize for that, music by Sidney Jones, words by Charles H Taylor. Simon Pentweazle (Mr J Robert Hale)

Background imageSidney Collection: Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, Click! Went the Kodak

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, Click! Went the Kodak, music by Sidney Jones, words by Charles H Taylor. Elsie Habbicombe (Miss Dasy Jerome). Date: 1900s

Background imageSidney Collection: Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, If Girls Had Wings, music by Sidney Jones

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, If Girls Had Wings, music by Sidney Jones, words by Charles H Taylor. Merva Sunningdale (Miss Ruth Vincent). Date: 1900s

Background imageSidney Collection: The Medal and the Maid, Barn Dance, by Sidney Jones

The Medal and the Maid, Barn Dance, by Sidney Jones
Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, Barn Dance, music by Sidney Jones. Merva Sunningdale (Miss Ruth Vincent), Allen Blithe RN (Mr F Ranalow), vocal duet, Consequences. Date: 1900s

Background imageSidney Collection: Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, music by Sidney Jones

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, music by Sidney Jones. Miss Ventnor (Miss Ada Reeve), song, In My Curriculum (words by Charles H Taylor). Date: 1900s

Background imageSidney Collection: Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, Lancers, music by Sidney Jones. Date: 1900s

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, Lancers, music by Sidney Jones. Date: 1900s

Background imageSidney Collection: Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, Waltz, music by Sidney Jones. Date: 1900s

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, Waltz, music by Sidney Jones. Date: 1900s

Background imageSidney Collection: Family group - Studio portrait at the seaside

Family group - Studio portrait at the seaside for two sisters and their four children (complete with buckets and spades!)

Background imageSidney Collection: IAE President, 1913-15, James Sidney Critchley

IAE President, 1913-15, James Sidney Critchley. Date: 1915

Background imageSidney Collection: Portrait of Algernon Sidney, 1835 (litho)

Portrait of Algernon Sidney, 1835 (litho)
4070932 Portrait of Algernon Sidney, 1835 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Algernon Sidney or Sydney (1623 - 1683)

Background imageSidney Collection: View inside Penshurst Castle, Tonbridge, Kent

View inside Penshurst Castle, Tonbridge, Kent, by this time accessible via the new railway from London to Dover. From left to right can be seen the Elizabeth Gallery, Barrack Room, Prison

Background imageSidney Collection: Earl of Leicesters Bell, Penshurst Castle, Tonbridge, Kent

Earl of Leicesters Bell, Penshurst Castle, Tonbridge, Kent. Date: 1843

Background imageSidney Collection: Sidneys oak tree at Penshurst, Tonbridge, Kent

Sidneys oak tree at Penshurst, Tonbridge, Kent
Oak tree associated with Sir Philip Sidney at Penshurst, Tonbridge, Kent. It was planted to celebrate his birth, in 1554

Background imageSidney Collection: Advert, Florian Sobocinski, Hair Pieces

Advert, Florian Sobocinski, Hair Pieces
Advert for Florian Sobocinski, Sidney Place, Leicester Square, London, Ladies Hair Pieces, Extensions and Implants, as well as face massage and manicure. 1897

Background imageSidney Collection: Sherlock Holmes - The Adventure of the Final Problem, 1893 (engraving)

Sherlock Holmes - The Adventure of the Final Problem, 1893 (engraving)
526894 Sherlock Holmes - The Adventure of the Final Problem, 1893 (engraving) by Paget, Sidney (1860-1908); (add.info.: Sherlock Holmes calling on Dr Watson to ask for his help to defeat his)

Background imageSidney Collection: Soldiers lie in road, Sidney Street Siege, London

Soldiers lie in road, Sidney Street Siege, London
Soldiers lie in the cobblestoned roadway during the Sidney Street Siege, London, ready to shoot on sight. 1911




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Sidney Sussex College, located in Cambridge, England, is not just a place of academic excellence but also holds historical significance. From the famous Sidney Street Siege in East London involving Winston Churchill to being mentioned in iconic literary works like "The Hound of the Baskervilles, " Sidney has left its mark. In Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, illustrator Sidney Paget brought the detective and his trusted companion Dr. John Watson to life. Their adventures unfolded within the pages of The Strand magazine, captivating readers with thrilling tales such as "The Adventure of Silver Blaze" and "Adventure of the Second Stain. " Paget's illustrations vividly depicted Holmes questioning suspects and working tirelessly on cases. As we delve into these stories, we find ourselves transported alongside Dr. Watson observing Sherlock Holmes diligently unraveling mysteries from their corner in a first-class carriage or witnessing him deep in thought while examining evidence. Doyle's words come alive through Paget's drawings, capturing our imagination as we join them on their investigations. Beyond literature, it also witnessed remarkable moments outside its walls. In 1956 at Colston Hall in Bristol, jazz legends Humphrey Lyttelton and Sidney Bechet graced its stage with their mesmerizing performances. From historic events like the infamous siege to fictional escapades woven by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself, Sidney remains an integral part of various narratives that have captivated audiences for generations. Whether it be through academia or artistic expression, this name continues to evoke curiosity and intrigue among those who encounter it – forever leaving an indelible mark on history and culture alike.