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Baldwin Collection

"Baldwin: A Multifaceted Legacy" From the coal mines of South Wales to the corridors of power in Westminster

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Coal miner filling truck, South Wales mine

Coal miner filling truck, South Wales mine
A coal miner (Billy Hurland) filling a dram (coal truck) at Baldwins Level (nicknamed Clog and Legging) in a coalmine near Pontypool in South Wales

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, (1867-1947)

Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, (1867-1947)
Portrait of Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley; the Conservative politician and Prime Minister

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Westminster Bridge and Parliament on a Christmas card

Westminster Bridge and Parliament on a Christmas card
Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament, with Big Ben, inside a Christmas card from Stanley Baldwin (at that time British Prime Minister). (2 of 2) Date: 1928

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Aldeburgh Golf Club

Aldeburgh Golf Club
A sketch showing members of the Aldeburgh Golf Club, including its captain, V.H.C. Longstaffe. Date: 1934

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Mind The Step revue by Charles Baldwin and Harry Richardson

Mind The Step revue by Charles Baldwin and Harry Richardson
Promotional postcard for Mind The Step revue by Charles Baldwin and Harry Richardson. First produced at the Islington Empire, 10th May 1915

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Arunta tribesmen of central Australia preparing a new corroboree, 1922. Artist: Baldwin Spencer

Arunta tribesmen of central Australia preparing a new corroboree, 1922. Artist: Baldwin Spencer
Arunta tribesmen of central Australia preparing a new corroboree, 1922. For indigenous Australians, the corroboree comes closest to a modern concept of theatre

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Epping Forest, Essex, viewed from Baldwin's Hill

Epping Forest, Essex, viewed from Baldwin's Hill - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Undercutting coal, Baldwins Level, Pontypool, South Wales

Undercutting coal, Baldwins Level, Pontypool, South Wales
Two men kneeling in a narrow seam, undercutting the coal in Baldwins Level, Pontypool, South Wales

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Edward Viii / P Journal 36

Edward Viii / P Journal 36
AMOUR OU COURONNE ? EDWARD VIII makes his choice, with a little help from Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Admiral Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, 1st Baronet, KCB, CMG

Admiral Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, 1st Baronet, KCB, CMG
Vintage 19th century photograph: captioned as Admiral Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, 1st Baronet, KCB, CMG (6 January 1802 - 12 February 1876) was Surveyor of the Navy from 1848 to 1861

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Bristol Clare Street and Baldwin Street early 1900s

Bristol Clare Street and Baldwin Street early 1900s

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Prime Ministers during the reign of King George V

Prime Ministers during the reign of King George V
Prime Ministers during the first 25 years of the reign of King George V: Asquith, Lloyd George, Ramsay Macdonald, Bonar Law, Baldwin. Date: 1935

Background imageBaldwin Collection: The Little farm

The Little farm
A broad, landscape oil painting showing a little farm in the countryside, gifted to Sir. W. Baldwin Spencer. Date: circa 1918

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Kent Harvest

Kent Harvest
A landscape painting of a Ken farm during harvest season, farmers and carts can be seen, busy at work. Date: circa 1917

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Sir Baldwin Spencer

Sir Baldwin Spencer
A portrait oil painting of British-Australian evolutionary biologist, anthropologist and ethnologist, Sir Walter Baldwin Spencer

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Sydney Harbour

Sydney Harbour
A painting of Sydney harbour, with sailing ships dorred around the massive waters. Date: circa 1917

Background imageBaldwin Collection: The Plough

The Plough
This oil painting shows a band of three workhorses ready to pull a plough, with a nearby farmer tinkering. Date: circa 1916

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Baldwin's End, Eton

Baldwin's End, Eton Date: 1899

Background imageBaldwin Collection: James Ramsay MacDonald and Stanley Baldwin

James Ramsay MacDonald and Stanley Baldwin
James Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937), British Labour politician, Prime Minister in 1924, and again 1929-1935. Seen here with Stanley Baldwin (1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, 1867-1947)

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Cartoon, A Pretty Penny in the Slot -- Baldwin asks John Bull for national investment in mines

Cartoon, A Pretty Penny in the Slot -- Baldwin asks John Bull for national investment in mines. Following the mine-owners reduction of their workers wages

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Dave Baldwin

Dave Baldwin Sale Rugby Union 06 October 1997 Date: 06 October 1997

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Great Achievements of the National Government

Great Achievements of the National Government
Diagram by G. H. Davis representing the progress made by the coalition government between August 1931 and April 1934. Illustrations on employment, trade, finance, housing, mining, fishing

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Mrs Henry Baldwin and child

Mrs Henry Baldwin and child. circa 1840s

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street, London

Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street, London
Stanley Baldwin (1867-1947), British Conservative Prime Minister, standing outside 10 Downing Street, London, at the time of the General Strike of 1926. 1926

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Baldwin of the Hatchet administering justice in Flanders (gravure)

Baldwin of the Hatchet administering justice in Flanders (gravure)
964396 Baldwin of the Hatchet administering justice in Flanders (gravure) by Vriendt, Juliaan de (1842-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baldwin of the Hatchet administering justice in Flanders)

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Sir Baldwin Leighton (oil on canvas)

Sir Baldwin Leighton (oil on canvas)
1113289 Sir Baldwin Leighton (oil on canvas) by Leighton, Barbara (19th century); 61x50.8 cm; Tabley House Collection, University of Manchester, UK; (add.info.: after George Frederick Watts)

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Baldwin locomotive, 'No. 1154', Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia

Baldwin locomotive, "No. 1154", Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia
3709910 Baldwin locomotive, " No. 1154", Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by Centennial Photographic Co

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Advertisement for the Baldwin monkey (engraving)

Advertisement for the Baldwin monkey (engraving)
603271 Advertisement for the Baldwin monkey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for the Baldwin monkey, descent of 100 feet with a parachute)

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Baldwin Entering Edessa (engraving)

Baldwin Entering Edessa (engraving)
669528 Baldwin Entering Edessa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baldwin Entering Edessa. Illustration for The Wars of the Cross (Nelson, 1895)

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Storming of Constantinople by Baldwin, Count of Flanders (engraving)

Storming of Constantinople by Baldwin, Count of Flanders (engraving)
653950 Storming of Constantinople by Baldwin, Count of Flanders (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Storming of Constantinople by Baldwin)

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Richard I delivering the crown to the Archbishop before the act of crowning (litho)

Richard I delivering the crown to the Archbishop before the act of crowning (litho)
665049 Richard I delivering the crown to the Archbishop before the act of crowning (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Illustrations from Baldwins 'African Hunting'(engraving)

Illustrations from Baldwins "African Hunting"(engraving)
1588013 Illustrations from Baldwins " African Hunting" (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations from Baldwins " African Hunting")

Background imageBaldwin Collection: AEA Aerodrome No. 3 - June Bug

AEA Aerodrome No. 3 - June Bug
The Aerial Experiment Association (AEA) Aerodrome No.3 June Bug. The Aerial Experiment Association was formed by Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, with J. A. D. McCurdy (a Canadian), Lt

Background imageBaldwin Collection: United States Army - Signal Corps Dirigible No. 1

United States Army - Signal Corps Dirigible No. 1
United States Army - Signal Corps Dirigible No.1, designed and built by Thomas Scott Baldwin, for the US Army Signal Corps. Date: 1908

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Curtiss Wind Wagon - Glenn Curtiss and Thomas Scott Baldwin

Curtiss Wind Wagon - Glenn Curtiss and Thomas Scott Baldwin
Glenn Curtiss sat in one of his Wind Wagons with Thomas Scott Baldwin. Curtiss wind wgons and ice-boats were used by Thomas Scott Baldwin ( Captain Baldwin, no relation to the A.E.A.s F. W)

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Curtiss Wind Wagon with Glenn Curtiss

Curtiss Wind Wagon with Glenn Curtiss
Glenn Curtiss sat in one of his Wind Wagons, used by Thomas Scott Baldwin ( Captain Baldwin, no relation to the A.E.A.s F. W)

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Aerial Experiment Association Aerodrome No. 1 Red Wing

Aerial Experiment Association Aerodrome No. 1 Red Wing
Aerial Experiment Association Aerodrome No.1 - Red Wing, seen on skids at the time of its first flight a frozen lake. The first of a series of experimental powered aircraft designed

Background imageBaldwin Collection: STANLEY BALDWIN

STANLEY BALDWIN English politician reading in his library Date: 1867 - 1947

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Mrs. Thomas Brewster Coolidge, ca. 1827. Creator: Chester Harding

Mrs. Thomas Brewster Coolidge, ca. 1827. Creator: Chester Harding
Mrs. Thomas Brewster Coolidge, ca. 1827

Background imageBaldwin Collection: British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin with his wife and daughter, London, 27 January 1923, (1935)

British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin with his wife and daughter, London, 27 January 1923, (1935). Stanley Baldwin (1867-1947), Conservative Party statesman, with his wife Lucy (nee Ridsdale)

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Right Hon. Stanley Baldwin, M. P. 1927. Creator: Unknown

Right Hon. Stanley Baldwin, M. P. 1927. Creator: Unknown
Right Hon. Stanley Baldwin, M.P. 1927. Stanley Baldwin (1867-1947), British Conservative Party statesman who served three times as Prime Minister

Background imageBaldwin Collection: General John Desborough, (1820s). Creator: R Cooper

General John Desborough, (1820s). Creator: R Cooper
General John Desborough, (1820s). Portrait of English Parliamentarian army officer and politician John Desborough (or Disbrowe (1608-1680). [Charles & Henry Baldwin, London]

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Honorary Degree at Oxford, 1925, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Honorary Degree at Oxford, 1925, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Honorary Degree at Oxford, 1925, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965), left, is awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws by Oxford University

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Duchess lays Foundation stone - Paddington Medical School

Duchess lays Foundation stone - Paddington Medical School
Elizabeth, Duchess of York (1900-2002) lays the Foundation stone for the New Medical School at St. Mary s, Paddington on June 30th 1931. Stanley Baldwin was also present (hidden behind the Duchess)

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Mr. Baldwin Leaving No. 10 to Visit King Edward at The Fort, Dec 5 1936 (1937)

Mr. Baldwin Leaving No. 10 to Visit King Edward at The Fort, Dec 5 1936 (1937). From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Gary Baldwin, Steyning Jazz Club, Steyning West Sussex, May 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Gary Baldwin, Steyning Jazz Club, Steyning West Sussex, May 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Gary Baldwin, Steyning Jazz Club, Steyning West Sussex, May 2016

Background imageBaldwin Collection: Gary Baldwin, Mike Bradley and Mick Hanson, Steyning Jazz Club, West Sussex, May 2016

Gary Baldwin, Mike Bradley and Mick Hanson, Steyning Jazz Club, West Sussex, May 2016



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"Baldwin: A Multifaceted Legacy" From the coal mines of South Wales to the corridors of power in Westminster, the name Baldwin has left an indelible mark throughout history. In the depths of a South Wales mine, a diligent coal miner fills his truck with black gold, embodying the hardworking spirit that defined many Baldwins. This scene pays homage to countless individuals who toiled tirelessly underground, fueling industrial progress. But Baldwin is not just a common surname; it also evokes memories of Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley (1867-1947), a prominent figure in British politics during turbulent times. His leadership and vision shaped Britain's destiny as he navigated through challenging periods such as World War I and its aftermath. On a Christmas card depicting Westminster Bridge and Parliament, we glimpse another facet of the Baldwin legacy - their connection to tradition and celebration. The image captures the essence of holiday cheer against London's iconic backdrop. Beyond politics and mining, Baldwins have made their presence felt across various domains. At Aldeburgh Golf Club, enthusiasts gather for friendly competition on lush greens under sunny skies – an embodiment of leisure pursued by those bearing this distinguished name. Meanwhile, at Pontypool's Baldwins Level mine in South Wales, undercutting coal became synonymous with efficiency and innovation. The relentless pursuit for improvement propelled these miners forward while leaving an everlasting impact on local communities. Venturing beyond borders brings us face-to-face with Arunta tribesmen from central Australia preparing for a new corroboree in 1922 – immortalized by artist Baldwin Spencer. This depiction showcases how diverse cultures intertwine through artistry and shared experiences. Edward VIII's abdication crisis remains etched within historical memory thanks to journals like "P Journal 36. " Within its pages lies insight into this pivotal moment when Edward relinquished his throne for love – forever altering royal lineage and the course of history.