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Wednesday Collection (#2)

"Wednesday: A Day of History, Art, and Sporting Triumphs" On this day, let us delve into the rich tapestry of Wednesday's past

Background imageWednesday Collection: Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield Wedneday FC

Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield Wedneday FC
Hillsborough Stadium is a football stadium in Sheffield, England. It has been the home of Sheffield Wednesday since opening in 1899

Background imageWednesday Collection: Sheffield Wednesday Team, 1890s

Sheffield Wednesday Team, 1890s

Background imageWednesday Collection: M T Earp

M T Earp

Background imageWednesday Collection: Thomas Crawshaw

Thomas Crawshaw

Background imageWednesday Collection: White Star Line, RMS Olympic, Tucks postcard

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, Tucks postcard, sent from Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912, sailing day of the Titanic?s maiden voyage

Background imageWednesday Collection: Royal Navy typewritten message, WW2

Royal Navy typewritten message, WW2
Original Royal Navy typewritten message, dated 23 May 1941 regarding the movements of the German battleship Bismarck and a Cruiser as they left the port of Bergen to take part in the massive naval

Background imageWednesday Collection: Punch magazine, advertising bookmark

Punch magazine, advertising bookmark (front) - comes out on Wednesday, don't forget it. Date: 1932

Background imageWednesday Collection: News of Victoria's Death 1901

News of Victoria's Death 1901
The death of the Queen - reading the announcement at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday Date: 1901

Background imageWednesday Collection: Our Wandering Artist at Hyeres (colour litho)

Our Wandering Artist at Hyeres (colour litho)
1038739 Our Wandering Artist at Hyeres (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Wandering Artist at Hyeres)

Background imageWednesday Collection: The Death of the Queen, reading the Announcement at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday (litho)

The Death of the Queen, reading the Announcement at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday (litho)
1040164 The Death of the Queen, reading the Announcement at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWednesday Collection: The Womens Franchise Bill, Mr Gladstone listening to the Numbers of the Division List from behind

The Womens Franchise Bill, Mr Gladstone listening to the Numbers of the Division List from behind the Speakers Chair
1039688 The Womens Franchise Bill, Mr Gladstone listening to the Numbers of the Division List from behind the Speakers Chair, Wednesday, 27 April 1892 (engraving) by Hall

Background imageWednesday Collection: The Royal Opening of the new Dry Dock at Southampton on Wednesday, July 26

The Royal Opening of the new Dry Dock at Southampton on Wednesday, July 26, 1933 by King George V, accompanied by the Queen and the Duke and Duchess of York

Background imageWednesday Collection: Cartoon, No More Closing on Ash Wednesday

Cartoon, No More Closing on Ash Wednesday
Cartoon, No More Theatre Closing on Ash Wednesday - Hooray! 1885

Background imageWednesday Collection: Foundling Hospital (engraving)

Foundling Hospital (engraving)
608837 Foundling Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foundling Hospital; A plan and elevation of an hospital for the maintenence)

Background imageWednesday Collection: Wednesday and Thursday (chromolitho)

Wednesday and Thursday (chromolitho)
735281 Wednesday and Thursday (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wednesday and Thursday)

Background imageWednesday Collection: Wednesday morning in Market Square, Boston (engraving)

Wednesday morning in Market Square, Boston (engraving)
970473 Wednesday morning in Market Square, Boston (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wednesday morning in Market Square, Boston)

Background imageWednesday Collection: Sheffield Wednesday Football Team

Sheffield Wednesday Football Team: Massey, Bell, Crawshaw, Jamison, Johnson, Brandon, Petrie, Earp, Spikesley, Brash, Davis, Ferrier. 1890s

Background imageWednesday Collection: M J Earp, Everton, Notts Forest, Sheffield, Corinthians

M J Earp, Everton, Notts Forest, Sheffield, Corinthians
M J Earp, Everton, Notts Forest, Sheffield Wednesday and Corinthians footballer. 1890s

Background imageWednesday Collection: Loss of the Caistor Yawl 'Zephyr, 'Wednesday, 22 July (engraving)

Loss of the Caistor Yawl "Zephyr, "Wednesday, 22 July (engraving)
1041388 Loss of the Caistor Yawl " Zephyr, " Wednesday, 22 July (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWednesday Collection: Exterior of the new Lambeth walk, Ragged School, erected by Mr

Exterior of the new Lambeth walk, Ragged School, erected by Mr. Beaufoy for poor and destitute children in the neighbourhood. Date: 1851

Background imageWednesday Collection: Saxon idols and the days of the week (engraving)

Saxon idols and the days of the week (engraving)
977964 Saxon idols and the days of the week (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saxon idols and the days of the week.); © Look and Learn

Background imageWednesday Collection: Ascent of Mr Greens balloon on Wednesday night; Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving)

Ascent of Mr Greens balloon on Wednesday night; Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving)
584481 Ascent of Mr Greens balloon on Wednesday night; Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWednesday Collection: New St Thomass Hospital, opened by the Queen last Wednesday (engraving)

New St Thomass Hospital, opened by the Queen last Wednesday (engraving)
606530 New St Thomass Hospital, opened by the Queen last Wednesday (engraving) by Sulman, John (1849-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: New St Thomass Hospital)

Background imageWednesday Collection: Number Seven, Saturn (litho)

Number Seven, Saturn (litho)
908316 Number Seven, Saturn (litho) by English School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageWednesday Collection: Days of the Week: Wednesday (colour litho)

Days of the Week: Wednesday (colour litho)
6032796 Days of the Week: Wednesday (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wednesday. Days of the Week)

Background imageWednesday Collection: Mr Beerbohm Trees Theatre in the Haymarket opened on Wednesday (litho)

Mr Beerbohm Trees Theatre in the Haymarket opened on Wednesday (litho)
1036910 Mr Beerbohm Trees Theatre in the Haymarket opened on Wednesday (litho) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWednesday Collection: Illustration for Rumpelstiltskin by The Brothers Grimm (colour litho)

Illustration for Rumpelstiltskin by The Brothers Grimm (colour litho)
3094261 Illustration for Rumpelstiltskin by The Brothers Grimm (colour litho) by Halkett, George R. (1865-1918); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWednesday Collection: The Middlesex Election on Wednesday, Sketch from the Hustings

The Middlesex Election on Wednesday, Sketch from the Hustings, Lord Robert Grosvenor addressing the Freeholders
1095712 The Middlesex Election on Wednesday, Sketch from the Hustings, Lord Robert Grosvenor addressing the Freeholders (engraving) by English School

Background imageWednesday Collection: Sreda ( Wednesday ), Russian literary group, 1890s

Sreda ( Wednesday ), Russian literary group, 1890s. Sreda was founded in 1899 by Nikolay Teleshov. It was named after the day on which they held their weekly meetings at Teleshovs house in Moscow

Background imageWednesday Collection: Thomas Crawshaw, English footballer

Thomas Crawshaw, English footballer
Thomas Henry Tommy Crawshaw (1872-1960), footballer who played for Sheffield Wednesday, Chesterfield, Castleford and England. 1890s

Background imageWednesday Collection: A Priest Listens To Confession On Ash Wednesday. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom

A Priest Listens To Confession On Ash Wednesday. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

Background imageWednesday Collection: Sheffield Wednesday playing, Owlerton Stadium, Sheffield

Sheffield Wednesday playing, Owlerton Stadium, Sheffield
Sheffield Wednesday football team playing at match at Owlerton Stadium (later renamed Hillsborough), Sheffield, Yorkshire. Date: circa 1904

Background imageWednesday Collection: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
MOZART, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791). Austrian composer of classical music. Mozart, with fourteen years, plays from memory the Miserere by Gregorio Allegri

Background imageWednesday Collection: Trotter / Sheffield Weds

Trotter / Sheffield Weds
J Trotter, player for Sheffield Wednesday

Background imageWednesday Collection: 1st January 1908 - New Years Card - Montevideo, Uruguay

1st January 1908 - New Years Card - Montevideo, Uruguay
Wednesday 1st January 1908 - New Years Card - Souvenir of Montevideo, Uruguay - features a random fact that in 1540 Holy Roman Emperor Charles V entered Paris... Date: 1908

Background imageWednesday Collection: Cartoon of three actors relaxing on Ash Wednesday

Cartoon of three actors relaxing on Ash Wednesday, a day when theatres were closed for religious reasons. These gentlemen would not be sorry if Ash Wednesday came once a month

Background imageWednesday Collection: Aberdeen Wednesday Junior Select XI football team 1934-1935

Aberdeen Wednesday Junior Select XI football team 1934-1935. Back row: Sanderson (Referee), Smith, Gill, Dargie, Thomson, Cummings, Wood, Urquhart (Trainer)

Background imageWednesday Collection: Crook Wednesday FC football team 1934-1935

Crook Wednesday FC football team 1934-1935. Back row: Robinson (Secretary), Walker (Treasurer), Saunders, Martin, Harwood, Moreland, Dowsey, Smith, Gray (Trainer)

Background imageWednesday Collection: FA Cup winners - Sheffield Wednesday, 1907

FA Cup winners - Sheffield Wednesday, 1907
FA Cup winners in 1907, Sheffield Wednesday. Association Cup Winners Players Cigarettes card set, c. 1930. Date: 1907

Background imageWednesday Collection: FA Cup winners - Sheffield Wednesday, 1896

FA Cup winners - Sheffield Wednesday, 1896
FA Cup winners in 1896, Sheffield Wednesday Association Cup Winners Players Cigarettes card set, c. 1930. Date: 1896

Background imageWednesday Collection: Open-air Bus, Loughborough, Leicestershire

Open-air Bus, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Open-air Bus, Loughborough, near Charnwood, Leicestershire, England. Showing the Annual Outing of The Loughborough Wednesday Football Club Date: 1900s

Background imageWednesday Collection: Souvenir of the visit of the Kaiser and his wife to London

Souvenir of the visit of the Kaiser and his wife to London
Commemorative Souvenir of the visit of the Kaiser and his wife to London on Wednesday 13th November 1907. Commemorative Art

Background imageWednesday Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Burning, Henry, Clay, Yonkers-While, Trip, Albany, New, York

Drawings Prints, Print, Burning, Henry, Clay, Yonkers-While, Trip, Albany, New, York
Drawings and Prints, Print, Burning of the Henry Clay Near Yonkers-While on Her Trip From Albany to New York on Wednesday Afternoon July 28th

Background imageWednesday Collection: Source Size = 5752 x 3896

Source Size = 5752 x 3896
The National Rifle Association Meeting on Wimbledon Common, Shooting for the Queens Prize on Wednesday Week, July 20, 1861

Background imageWednesday Collection: Source Size = 5002 x 3304

Source Size = 5002 x 3304
Her Majestys Journey to Italy: Cherbourg, where the Queen Landed on Wednesday Morning, 1879

Background imageWednesday Collection: Source Size = 2507 x 1695

Source Size = 2507 x 1695
New Reading Room at the Bank of England, Opened on Wednesday

Background imageWednesday Collection: Source Size = 3828 x 2503

Source Size = 3828 x 2503
Lady John Russells Assembly on Wednesday Evening, at Downing Street: the Refreshment Room

Background imageWednesday Collection: The Right Hon. R. A. Cross, M. P. Unveiling the Memorial Statue of the Late Mr. s

The Right Hon. R. A. Cross, M. P. Unveiling the Memorial Statue of the Late Mr. s
The Right Hon. R. A. Cross, M.P. Unveiling the Memorial Statue of the Late Mr. S. R. Graves, M.P. in St. Georges Hall, Liverpool, on Wednesday, December 29Th




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"Wednesday: A Day of History, Art, and Sporting Triumphs" On this day, let us delve into the rich tapestry of Wednesday's past. From the iconic Hillsborough Art in Sheffield to the renowned Sheffield Wednesday Cricket Club, this city has always been a hub for creativity and sportsmanship. Intriguingly, even music found its way into Wednesday's heart with WPA concerts showcasing unusual melodies from Pre-Bach to modern compositions. Meanwhile, The Better Ole at Theatre Royal Chatham captivated audiences with its poster advertising a delightful evening of entertainment. Sports enthusiasts will recall Reading FC's exhilarating match against Sheffield Wednesday - a clash that left fans on the edge of their seats. It was in 1890 when Sheffield Wednesday Football Club first emerged onto the scene, etching their name into football history forever. But it wasn't just sports that made headlines on Wednesdays; suffragette Lilian Lenton stood defiantly in court during 1913 as she fought for women's rights. Her courage serves as an inspiration to all who strive for equality. As we fast forward through time to July 31st, Mr. Green invites us to Vauxhall for an unforgettable experience - one that promises joy and excitement under the midweek sky. The year 1935 witnessed glory for Sheffield Wednesday as they triumphed in the Cup Final - their team immortalized forever in sporting folklore. And speaking of aviation marvels, let us not forget about de Havilland DH108 TG306 - a second creation that soared through skies with grace and precision. Today is also a reminder of unity within teams; whether it be football or any other sport, teamwork prevails above all else. The camaraderie captured by team pictures resonates deeply within our hearts. Lastly, we travel back over a century ago when Bristol City clashed with Leeds United on August 19th-15th (1908).