Spade Collection (#4)

1937 Monte Carlo Rally
CIRCUIT DE MONACO, MONACO - JANUARY 30: E.E. Parnell, Hillman during the Monte Carlo Rally at Circuit de Monaco on January 30, 1937 in Circuit de Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by LAT Images)

Summer scene: seaside
3779271 Summer scene: seaside; (add.info.: Summer scene: seaside. Goat harnessed to a small cart with girl being pulled along the beach. Early 1920s illustration)

Next to some farmer's tools (a shovel, hoe and straw hat) there is a large wicker basket containing garden vegetables: carrots, eggplants, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, beans, potatoes, artichokes

Paris Metro - construction of underground
3785020 Paris Metro - construction of underground; (add.info.: Paris Metro - construction of underground track. Two men lengthening a tunnel. C. 1900.); Lebrecht History

Expansion of the cemetery of Trespiano, March 1893; excavation of the last stretch of the drain Florence Trespiano. Date of Photograph:03/1893

Postcard commemorating the 1 feast of the Army Corps of Engineers in memory of the siege of Gaeta, Command of the Army Corps of Engineers of Verona Italy Print International Art of 20th Century

Full-length portrait of a group of men. They are holding a shovel, a spade and a torch for lighting street lamps Massa. Date of Photograph:1890-1910 ca

Study of argricultural tools; written by Leonardo da Vinci. Codex B (2173), c.67r, Institut de France, Paris Drawing High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

A farmer beating a stone marten with a twig, pen drawing on paper turned yellowish by Leonardo da Vinci and preserved in the L. C. G. Clark Collection, Cambridge, Great Britain

Door and spade of a rural house in the countryside of Bibbona Bibbona. Date of Photograph:09/1960

Hut and well in the Sarteschi estate, in Marina di Carrara, near Massa, in Tuscany Massa Carrara Marina di Carrara. Date of Photograph:1915 ca

Oblique Arch in the Viaduct on the London and Birmingham Railway at Watford, Herts
7424487 Oblique Arch in the Viaduct on the London and Birmingham Railway at Watford, Herts, c.1845 (Hand coloured lithograph on paper) by Sharp

Peasant Woman Planting Potatoes, c.1885 (black chalk & charcoal on paper)
7443473 Peasant Woman Planting Potatoes, c.1885 (black chalk & charcoal on paper) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (add.info.: By van Gogh)

Ratcatchers, 1821 (oil on board)
NGW185771 Ratcatchers, 1821 (oil on board) by Landseer, Edwin (1802-73); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

The Peasant Family, 1871-72 (oil on canvas)
NGW184220 The Peasant Family, 1871-72 (oil on canvas) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 110.4x81 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Allegorical scene with Flora, Botany, Physics and Pomona
Flora, crowned with a garden of flowers, offering floral tributes to three figures - Botany (shown holding an alembic), Physics (who is looking through a magnifying glass)

Hircocervus, goat-stag or horse-stag - The Trusty Servant

Poster, Dig for Victory, WW2
Poster, Dig for Victory, step on it! 1940s

Poster, The need is growing, Dig for Victory still, WW2
Poster, The need is growing, Dig for Victory still. 1940s

The Flying Scotsman - which has just returned home from America, is pictured here at Chinley, Derbyshire. It is enroute to British Rail Derby for an overhaul. 19th February 1973

Grounds staff at Bristol Rovers Eastville Stadium struggle to clear snow from the pitch. 23 January 1963

Former Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his wife Clementine seen here before planting an oak tree to inaugurate work on Cambridge Universitys new Churchill College, 17th October 1959

Manchesters oldest building, the Shambles, is rising to new heights, but its not quite as easy as ganger man Pat Hegarty makes it look

Queen Elizabeth II plants a silver birth tree in the aromatic gardens, St Helens, Merseyside on 21st June 1977. She is watched by the Mayor. The Queen celebrated her Jubilee year this year, 1977

Doc Rosecrans a gold prospector on Superstition mountain, Apache Junction, Arizona. Where he digs for gold and searches for the legendary lost Dutchman mine

Pope John Paul II, tree planting ceremony ahead of Mass at Heaton Park, Manchester, Monday 31st May 1982

Boys and girls taking part in a Communist Youth labour camp in former Yugoslavia. They were working on a river project. Date: 1963

Hope (Spes) from the series The Virtues, 1559-60. Creator: Philip Galle
Hope (Spes) from the series The Virtues, 1559-60

Labourer Mr Idris Silman takes a break, Tredegar, Wales
Mr Idris Silman, a manual labourer, takes a short break while digging up the road in Tredegar, South Wales. He sits on the raised pavement with his shovel. The Sunday Times Date: 1988

Frost on the Thames, 1788-1789, (1930). Creator: Samuel Collings
Frost on the Thames, 1788-1789, (1930). A frost fair on the River Thames in the City of London, sketched on the spot. People warm themselves round a brazier

The Vale of Rest, 1858-1859, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
The Vale of Rest, 1858-1859, (c1902). After a painting in the Tate Gallery, London. Subtitled, Where the weary find repose

Dredging a Ditch, 1886. Creator: Erik Werenskiold
Dredging a Ditch, 1886

Dustin Gee on the beach with fellow comediy partner Les Dennis, 1985

UK, England, Dorset, Swanage, Crab Bucket and spades

Prince Philip with his father and mother
Prince Philip of Greece & Denmark (born 1921), later Duke of Edinburgh and consort of Queen Elizabeth II, pictured as a little boy with his father, Prince Andrew of Greece, and his mother

Guns and Roses
Petri Damstén

Wireless Whist playing cards scorecard, Art Deco design

Court Whist playing cards scorecard, royal fanfare trumpets draped in flags of four suits

Crazy Whist playing cards scorecard, four characters carrying giant images of the four suits

Cover design, Do it yourself, June 1966 - inspection pit in your drive Date: 1966

Pears Soap Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Pears soap, from the womanhood in war time series. The image shows a woman on an allotment, leaning on a spade handle

Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret playing in a sandpit
Princesses Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) (1926-) and Margaret (1930-2002), daughters of the Duke and Duchess of York playing in a sandpit at St

Advert, Parkes steel digging forks and draining tools
Advert, Messrs Burgess and Key, wholesale agents for Parkes steel digging forks and draining tools Date: 1856

Children climbing down to the beach with bucket and spade

Photographing the Family on the Beach - original pencil sketch by unknown artist

Robert Scarlett, Sexton
Robert Scarlett, also known as Old Scarlett, the Sexton, who died in 1591 aged 98 Date: 16th century

Army chaplain tending British graves, WW1. 1914-1918

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"From Welsh Women Road Builders to Royal Engineers: The Spade's Enduring Legacy" In the heart of South Wales, the spade has long been a symbol of resilience and hard work. It witnessed the determination of Welsh women road builders as they paved their way through challenging terrains, leaving behind a lasting mark on their communities. During World War I, it became an indispensable tool for the Rifle Brigade in their strategic positions along the Western Front. With each dig, these brave soldiers fortified their defenses and protected countless lives amidst the chaos of war. Meanwhile, in literature, it found its place in Sense and Sensibility as a gardener's trusted companion. Just like Elinor Dashwood's beloved Edward Ferrars, this humble implement proved essential for nurturing life and tending to nature's beauty. The it also played a vital role during times of social unrest. In 1921, amidst strikes that shook South Wales' coal industry to its core, it was wielded by determined miners who tirelessly picked coal from waste tips – an act of defiance against adversity. When World War II erupted, it took center stage once again with the iconic "Dig for Victory" poster urging citizens to cultivate victory gardens using this very tool. Its handle became a symbol of hope and self-sufficiency during dark times. Over time, technology evolved but never replaced its significance. A man with a mechanical digger in a muddy field reminded us that progress may change our methods but not our reliance on this timeless instrument. Even our furry friends recognize its importance. Picture No. 11992900 captures a golden retriever proudly holding onto his spade while building sandcastles at the beach – reminding us that even playtime can be enriched by embracing tradition. Beyond physical labor or leisurely pursuits lies another facet tied to paper money itself – French Alarmists saw John Bull clutching banknotes tightly with one hand while gripping his trusty spade with the other.