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Barnard Collection

"Barnard: A Tapestry of History, Knowledge, and Adventure" In the quaint village of Cotherstone, nestled in the picturesque County Durham

Background imageBarnard Collection: Bill Sykes (Barnard)

Bill Sykes (Barnard)
Bill Sykes sits at a table with a bottle of booze while his dog Bullseye cowers against the wall, afraid of being hit

Background imageBarnard Collection: Independent Order of Rechabites, Temperance Knowledge Examination

Independent Order of Rechabites, Temperance Knowledge Examination, certificate awarded to Sister Marjorie Barnard, 1937
Image from Local Studies ref. MP 1705 L

Background imageBarnard Collection: The Village, Cotherstone, County Durham

The Village, Cotherstone, County Durham
The Village, Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, near Darlington, County Durham, England. Date: 1909

Background imageBarnard Collection: Gilmonby Hall, Bowes, County Durham

Gilmonby Hall, Bowes, County Durham
Gilmonby Hall, Bowes, near Barnard Castle, County Durham, England. Date: 1916

Background imageBarnard Collection: Pickwick Papers, Who are you, you rascal? said the captain, administering

Pickwick Papers, Who are you, you rascal? said the captain, administering
Pickwick Papers, " Who are you, you rascal?" said the captain, administering several pokes to Mr. Pickwicks body with the thick stick. " Whats your name?"

Background imageBarnard Collection: Barnard College, New York

Barnard College, New York City, America

Background imageBarnard Collection: CIVIL WAR: BULL RUN, 1861. Matthews, or the stone house, at Bull Run, Virginia

CIVIL WAR: BULL RUN, 1861. Matthews, or the stone house, at Bull Run, Virginia. Photographed in March 1862 by George N. Barnard following the evacuation of Centreville

Background imageBarnard Collection: Fokker FVIIa G-EBTS The Spider

Fokker FVIIa G-EBTS The Spider
Fokker FVIIa, G-EBTS, The Spider, which was flown to the Cpae and back in 20 days by Capt C.D. Barnard

Background imageBarnard Collection: Barnard College Campus in New York, USA

Barnard College Campus in New York, USA. Date: circa 1905

Background imageBarnard Collection: Mrs Sarah Gamp, character in Martin Chuzzlewit

Mrs Sarah Gamp, character in Martin Chuzzlewit
Mrs Sarah Gamp, character in the novel Martin Chuzzlewit (1843-1844) by Charles Dickens Date: 19th century

Background imageBarnard Collection: A Fishing Fleet, 1910. Artist: William Biscombe Gardner

A Fishing Fleet, 1910. Artist: William Biscombe Gardner
A Fishing Fleet, 1910. From The British Isles in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. D.Lit. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1910]

Background imageBarnard Collection: Columbia from the Capitol, 1866. Creator: George N. Barnard

Columbia from the Capitol, 1866. Creator: George N. Barnard
Columbia from the Capitol, 1866. Albumen print, plate 53 from the album " Photographic Views of the Sherman Campaign" (1866)

Background imageBarnard Collection: Battle Field of New Hope Church, GA, No. 1, 1866. Creator: George N. Barnard

Battle Field of New Hope Church, GA, No. 1, 1866. Creator: George N. Barnard
Battle Field of New Hope Church, GA, No. 1, 1866. Albumen print, plate 25 from the album " Photographic Views of the Sherman Campaign" (1866)

Background imageBarnard Collection: Ostriches, 1924

Ostriches, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageBarnard Collection: Poster, Indias First Aerial Pageant

Poster, Indias First Aerial Pageant
Poster, Captain C. D. Barnard presents Indias First Aerial Pageant, with passenger flights in the famous monoplane Spider, parachute descents, daring acrobatics by famous pilots

Background imageBarnard Collection: A Mountain Torrent, 1910. Artist: Harold Sutton Palmer

A Mountain Torrent, 1910. Artist: Harold Sutton Palmer
A Mountain Torrent, 1910. From The British Isles in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. D.Lit. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1910]

Background imageBarnard Collection: Engraving depicting E. Barnard's Opsiometer for testing eyesight, 19th century

Engraving depicting E. Barnard's Opsiometer for testing eyesight, 19th century
5311414 Engraving depicting E. Barnard's Opsiometer for testing eyesight, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1888); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageBarnard Collection: King George IV with Princess Augusta and the Duke of York entertaining guests in the Yellow Room

King George IV with Princess Augusta and the Duke of York entertaining guests in the Yellow Room, Brighton Pavilion
FLO4618915 King George IV with Princess Augusta and the Duke of York entertaining guests in the Yellow Room, Brighton Pavilion

Background imageBarnard Collection: Trestle Bridge At Whiteside, Printed 1866. Creator: George N. Barnard

Trestle Bridge At Whiteside, Printed 1866. Creator: George N. Barnard
Trestle Bridge At Whiteside, Printed 1866

Background imageBarnard Collection: The International Exhibition: the Norwich Gates, by Barnard, Bishop, and Barnard, 1862

The International Exhibition: the Norwich Gates, by Barnard, Bishop, and Barnard, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Norwich Gates, by Barnard, Bishop, and Barnard, 1862. The work consists of four massive piers

Background imageBarnard Collection: Beelzebub. Illustration from The Pilgrims Progress from This World, to That Which

Beelzebub. Illustration from The Pilgrims Progress from This World, to That Which Is to Come by John Bunyan, 1890s. Private Collection

Background imageBarnard Collection: Corby NN18 9 Map

Corby NN18 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Corby NN18 9

Background imageBarnard Collection: Distinguished Villa, by Kate O Brien, Little Theatre, London

Distinguished Villa, by Kate O Brien, Little Theatre, London
Distinguished Villa, a play by Kate O Brien, Little Theatre, London, starring Una O Connor and Ivor Barnard. 1926

Background imageBarnard Collection: J. L. Toole as Caleb Plummer in Dot, mid-late 19th century, (1901). Creator

J. L. Toole as Caleb Plummer in Dot, mid-late 19th century, (1901). Creator
J.L. Toole as Caleb Plummer in " Dot", mid-late 19th century, (1901). English actor, actor-manager and theatrical producer John Lawrence Toole (1830-1906)

Background imageBarnard Collection: King John signing Magna Charta, June 5, 1215, 1783. Creator: Unknown

King John signing Magna Charta, June 5, 1215, 1783. Creator: Unknown
King John signing Magna Charta, at the desire of the English Barons who took up Arms in the Cause of Liberty, in Runnemead Meadow, between Stains and Windsor, June 5, 1215, 1783

Background imageBarnard Collection: Lady Elizabeth Grey petitioning Edward IV To restore her lands, (1461), 1783. Creator: Unknown

Lady Elizabeth Grey petitioning Edward IV To restore her lands, (1461), 1783. Creator: Unknown
Lady Elizabeth Grey petitioning Edward IV to restore her lands, (1461), 1783. Elizabeth Woodville, later to be wife of King Edward IV petitioned the king to return her lands in 1461

Background imageBarnard Collection: Mount Cook, New Zealand, 1924

Mount Cook, New Zealand, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageBarnard Collection: Barnard, Vermont, USA

Barnard, Vermont, USA

Background imageBarnard Collection: Abbey Bridge, Barnard Castle

Abbey Bridge, Barnard Castle

Background imageBarnard Collection: Barnard Castle Abbey Bridge Victorian period

Barnard Castle Abbey Bridge Victorian period

Background imageBarnard Collection: Captain C D Barnard, pilot

Captain C D Barnard, pilot Date: 1935

Background imageBarnard Collection: Barnard Castle, early 1900s

Barnard Castle, early 1900s

Background imageBarnard Collection: Barnard Castle probably 1920s

Barnard Castle probably 1920s

Background imageBarnard Collection: 1840s Victorian Map of Durham

1840s Victorian Map of Durham

Background imageBarnard Collection: Barnard Castle, County Durham

Barnard Castle, County Durham - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageBarnard Collection: Rock Walk, River Tees, Barnard Castle, County Durham

Rock Walk, River Tees, Barnard Castle, County Durham - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageBarnard Collection: Signing the Treaty of Paris (Peace of Paris)

Signing the Treaty of Paris (Peace of Paris) between Great Britain, France and Spain, 20 January 1783, part of the set of treaties which ended the American Revolutionary War. Date: 1783

Background imageBarnard Collection: Tommy

Tommy
A portrait watercolour painting of a young girl in a gress dress, she is holding what might be a paint brush. Date: 1918

Background imageBarnard Collection: The House of Mystery

The House of Mystery
Aquatint etching showing a large house with many square muntin windows, it is not known why this house has a mysterious label

Background imageBarnard Collection: Uriah Heep, law clerk in David Copperfield

Uriah Heep, law clerk in David Copperfield
Uriah Heep, law clerk in the novel David Copperfield (1849-1850) by Charles Dickens. Date: 1884

Background imageBarnard Collection: Trinity Episcopal Church, Washington DC, 1862. Creator: George N. Barnard

Trinity Episcopal Church, Washington DC, 1862. Creator: George N. Barnard
Trinity Episcopal Church, 3rd & Ind. Ave. Unfinished Capitol in the background, 1862

Background imageBarnard Collection: Union headquarters at 26 South Battery Street in occupied Charleston, South Carolina

Union headquarters at 26 South Battery Street in occupied Charleston, South Carolina, 1865 (b / w photo)
867771 Union headquarters at 26 South Battery Street in occupied Charleston, South Carolina, 1865 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Union Maj.-Gen)

Background imageBarnard Collection: Discarded Confederate mortar at abandoned Fort Johnson, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina

Discarded Confederate mortar at abandoned Fort Johnson, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 1865 (b / w photo)
867775 Discarded Confederate mortar at abandoned Fort Johnson, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 1865 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Background imageBarnard Collection: Fountain Panel, Norwich, 1871. Creators: Thomas Jeckyll, Barnard, Bishop & Barnards

Fountain Panel, Norwich, 1871. Creators: Thomas Jeckyll, Barnard, Bishop & Barnards
Fountain Panel, Norwich, 1871

Background imageBarnard Collection: Fireplace Surround, Norwich, c. 1875. Creators: Thomas Jeckyll, Barnard

Fireplace Surround, Norwich, c. 1875. Creators: Thomas Jeckyll, Barnard
Fireplace Surround, Norwich, c. 1875

Background imageBarnard Collection: Quaker Guns, Centreville, Virginia, March 1862. Creators: Barnard & Gibson, George N

Quaker Guns, Centreville, Virginia, March 1862. Creators: Barnard & Gibson, George N
Quaker Guns, Centreville, Virginia, March 1862. [Scene from the American Civil War, dummy guns made of wood - deception tactic]. Albumen print, pl

Background imageBarnard Collection: Manassas Junction, March 1862. Creators: Barnard & Gibson, George N. Barnard, James F

Manassas Junction, March 1862. Creators: Barnard & Gibson, George N. Barnard, James F
Manassas Junction, March 1862. [Scene from the American Civil War, soldiers near railway track with goods wagons]. Albumen print, pl

Background imageBarnard Collection: Fortifications at Manassas, March 1862. Creators: Barnard & Gibson, George N

Fortifications at Manassas, March 1862. Creators: Barnard & Gibson, George N
Fortifications at Manassas, March 1862. [Scene from the American Civil War, soldiers with barrels filled with earth]. Albumen print, pl



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"Barnard: A Tapestry of History, Knowledge, and Adventure" In the quaint village of Cotherstone, nestled in the picturesque County Durham, lies a place that holds stories untold. Bill Sykes (Barnard), a name whispered through generations, echoes with tales of resilience and determination. The Village itself exudes charm and tranquility; its cobblestone streets lined with history. It was here that the Independent Order of Rechabites thrived, promoting temperance among its members. Sister Marjorie Barnard's remarkable achievement in the Temperance Knowledge Examination earned her a prestigious certificate in 1937. Just beyond The Village stands Gilmonby Hall, an architectural gem gracing Bowes in County Durham. Its grandeur speaks volumes about the legacy left by those who bore the name Barnard. Across continents and oceans lies another Barnard - not just any college but Barnard College in New York City. This esteemed institution has empowered countless women to break barriers and shatter glass ceilings since its founding. Literature enthusiasts may recall Charles Dickens' Pickwick Papers where Captain Smollett famously exclaimed, "Who are you, you rascal?" One can't help but wonder if he had encountered a mischievous character named Barnard during his adventures. Artistic brilliance finds solace within the works of William Biscombe Gardner as he captures A Fishing Fleet on canvas in 1910. Meanwhile, George N. Barnard immortalizes historical moments such as Columbia from the Capitol (1866) or Battle Field of New Hope Church (GA) No. 1 (1866). His lens transports us back to pivotal times etched into our collective memory. Yet amidst these diverse endeavors emerges an unexpected sight: Ostriches frolicking gracefully against an unknown backdrop painted by time itself - Ostriches captured forevermore by someone bearing this enigmatic surname.