Billy Collection (page 7)

Snap Playing Cards - Richman - Billy Bunk. circa 1930s

Three scenes from the musical farce Whirled into Happiness at the Lyric Theatre, London, 1922 with Mai Bacon, Tom Wells and Billy Merson Date: 1922

W I Bassett, West Bromwich Albion and England footballer
William Isiah Billy Bassett (1869-1937), footballer for West Bromwich Albion and England. He later became director and chairman of WBA. 1890s

ILN page on submarine hunting sea lions, WW1
A remarkable naval experiment came to light after the war was over, deemed so unlikely that when The Illustrated London News first heard of it, they believed it to be a hoax

Billy the submarine hunting sea lion
A remarkable naval experiment came to light after the war was over, deemed so unlikely that when The Illustrated London News first heard of it, they believed it to be a hoax

Music cover, Dearie Mine, by Meredith and Thorburn
Music cover, Dearie Mine, vocal waltz, with words by Joe Meredith and music by Billy Thorburn, featured and broadcast by The Savoy Havana Band and recorded by The Savoy Orpheans at the Savoy Hotel

Exhibition dancers: Gordon and Davico and de Suly and Phelp
Two exihibition dancers: Hazel Gordon and Vincent Davico and Marie de Suly and Billy Phelps, 1922 Date: 1922

Billy Street, Bellaghy - a street scene with mainly thatched buildings and few people. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Londonderry: Bellaghy). Date: circa early 1900s

Paris Exhibition of 1889 - Quai de Billy - Walkway alongside water, lamps etc. Part of Box 119 Boswell Collection Date: 1889

Paris Floods - Relocation - Quai de Billy - January, 1910 (note the Hotel is called the Navy Hotel !!). Date: 1910

Misfitz - Billy. early 20th century

Alabastron. 6th century BC. Empuries. Spain
Alabastron for perfumes with scene depicting Dionysus accompanied by a bearded satyr with billy goat body. Black figures. 6th century BC. From Empuries. Girona Archaeological Museum. Spain

Billy goats next to a vine. 6th-7th centuries. Relief
Relief depicting two billy goats next to a vine. 6th-7th centuries. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany

Tinker, Tailor playing card - Richman, Billy Bunk. 20th century

Music cover, Out of the Dawn there came a sunbeam, by Walter Donaldson. 1928

Music cover, Bats in the Belfry by Billy Mayerl on a theme by Austen Croom-Johnson. 1935

Puffing Billy, Hedleys improved Wylam engine
Hedleys improved Wylam engine, known as Puffing Billy Date: 1813

Music sheet: How long has this been goin on?
Music sheet cover featuring the new style comedy chorus fox-trot, How long has this been goin on? with Billy Childs. Two lovers kiss in the back of a taxi. Date: c. 1925

I fall in love with you ev ry day - Music Sheet Cover, words and music by Sam H. Stept, featured and broadcast by Billy Cotton and his band

Lady Desborough & Billy Grenfell - costume masque
Ettie, Lady Desborough, pictured in costume at a masque she and Lord Desborough held at their home, Taplow Court in January 1912

Americans Entertain Americans at the Ambassadeurs Restaurant
Acts at the Ambassadeurs Restaurant, Paris (1927) - Viva Regor, June, Billy Reardon, Georgie Hale, Edith Flynn, Elizabeth Jordan, Cal & Ethel Norris Date: 1927

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, a dog who attacked goats
Illustration by Cecil Aldin, an Irish wolfhound called Biddy who attacked goats, seen here in action. Date: 1927

Illustrations by Cecil Aldin, Black Billy
Two illustrated pages, with handwritten text, by Cecil Aldin, in Black Billy, in the Letter Book Series. Showing Black Billy chasing a cockerel and taking a large bone from his brother Peter

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Black Billy, in the Letter Book Series. Showing Black Billy feeling rather pleased that he is the only black puppy in a litter of four

Cover design by Cecil Aldin, Black Billy, in the Letter Book Series. Showing a little black puppy with a green ribbon round his neck. Date: 1921

First page of a book by Cecil Aldin, Black Billy, in the Letter Book Series. It is in Aldins own handwriting, with his home address at the top: The Kennels, Purley, near Reading. Date: 1921

Title page design by Cecil Aldin, Black Billy, in the Letter Book Series. Showing a little black puppy with a large green ribbon tied in a bow round his neck. Date: 1921

Cartoon, British Tars, towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour; the Broadbottom Leviathan trying to swamp Billys old Boat, & the little Corsican tottering on the Clouds of Ambition, by James Gillray

Mitchell, William Billy, Pilot as Brigadier General US Army Air Service

Captain William Avery Billy Bishop, air ace
Captain William Avery Billy Bishop (1894-1956), Canadian air ace in the cockpit of his No. 60 Squadron RFC Nieuport 17, serial no. B 1556. He survived WW1 with a confirmed score of 72

WW1 - American Troops at the front, carrying a large pot of stew through the trenches. Date: 1918

Slubbing machine or billy, 19th century.. Slubbing machine or billy, used to twist carded thread in woollen manufacture, 19th century

WW1 - Russian soldiers brew tea - Galicia (once a small kingdom that currently straddles the border between Poland and Ukraine) - 1916 Date: 1916

Children at the Christmas tree. Billy & Betty at the Christmas tree. Date: circa 1916

Bystander cover - Lady Desborough
Ethel Anne Priscilla ( Ettie ) Grenfell (nÚÑáFane), Lady Desborough (1867-1952), Wife of William Henry Grenfell, Baron DesboroughEttie, Lady Desborough

Silhouette portrait of Maurice Tate, English cricketer
Silhouette portrait of Maurice William Tate (1895-1956), English cricketer of the 1920s and 1930s. Date: circa 1930s

George C. Fitzwilliam, Vanity Fair, Spy
GEORGE CHARLES FITZWILLIAM (1866-1935) Son of the Hon. George Wentworth FitzWilliam (1817-1874). Landowner, Mayor of Peterborough, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire

Raphael Emanuel Belilios, Vanity Fair, Pip
RAPHAEL EMANUEL BELILIOS (1881-1922) Legal Barrister with business interests in Hong Kong. Caption: Billy Date: 1881 - 1922

Paradise Jes Billy me world great big caves sugar
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Aethiopischer Steinbock (Capra walie) im Simien Nationalpark
Walia Ibex (Capra walie), Semien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

DON T KNOCK THE ROCK, 1956. Billy Haley and the Comets in a still from the film Don t Knock the Rock. Photograph, 1956

HAPPINESS BOYS, 1923. Singers Billy Jones and Ernie Hare performing on the radio as the Happiness Boys. Photograph, 1923

BASEBALL, c1895. Our Baseball Heroes - Captains of the Twelve Clubs of the National Leagues. George Davis, Michael J. Griffin, Buck Ewing, John A

BILLY GRAHAM (1918- ). American evangelist. Speaking at a religious rally in Madison Square Garden, New York City. Photograph, 15 May 1957

BILLY SUNDAY (1862-1935). William Ashley Billy Sunday. American baseball player and evangelist. Photograph, late 19th or early 20th century

BILLY SUNDAY (1862-1935). William Ashley Billy Sunday. American evangelist. Photographed with his wife and three unidentified men at the White House, Washington, D.C. c1923

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THE DE aR EXPEDITION, SOUTH AFRICA: 1. The De Aar Railway Extension. 2. Coming Down Hex River Mountain on the Engine on a Moonlight Night. 3

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Great Fire on the Quai De Billy, Paris

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"Billy: A Multifaceted Name Across Time and Cultures" From the exhilarating soccer match in England, 1966, to the historic England Test cricket XI at Nottingham in 1899 captured by WA Rouch's artistry, it has left his mark on sports. Not limited to athletics alone, this name resonates with diverse individuals and professions. In a full-length portrait facing front, we encounter Billy the Kid - an enigmatic figure from the Wild West who continues to captivate our imaginations. Meanwhile, a coal miner diligently fills his truck in a South Wales mine, showcasing how hardworking men like Billy contribute to their communities. Billy Bancroft emerges as another notable bearer of this name - a Welsh international rugby player whose skills on the field have inspired many. On Tatler's front cover, Mrs La Touche Congreve cradles her baby daughter named Billy; demonstrating that even names can challenge societal norms. The world of entertainment also boasts its own iconic "Billy. " Director and producer Billy Wilder graces publicity stills for Some Like It Hot (1959), reminding us of his cinematic genius that transcends time. An Angora goat stands proud amidst nature's beauty while American Indian chief Bowlegs leads his suite with grace and wisdom. Daring feats are not unfamiliar to those named Billy either. The adrenaline-fueled stunt performers fearlessly conquer walls of death with precision and skill. Jazz musicians like Billy Higgins and David Williams enchant audiences at Ronnie Scotts in Soho during September 1993 through their soulful melodies. Finally, Lady Desborough cherishes moments spent with her sons Julian and Billy - highlighting how this timeless name endures across generations within families. Whether it be on the pitch or behind cameras; among miners or atop stages; within history books or cherished memories – "Billy" remains an emblematic symbol representing strength, talent, resilience, creativity, love, and the power to leave an indelible mark on the world.