Collett Collection

TITANIC: SURVIVOR, 1912. Sidney Stuart Collett, a survivor of RMS Titanic. Photographed 19 April 1912

The Featherd Fair in a Fright, 18th century. Women with elaborate feathered hairdos flee from angry ostriches who want their feathers back

Tamworth B77 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Tamworth B77 2

Orchestrelle Company Advertisement Aeolian Vocalion
An illustrated advertisement for The orchestrelle Company, promoting the Aeolian Vocalion, an exquisite gramophone, with features including the Graduola, which gives personal control of tone

Capt. Paul Jones shooting a Sailor who had attempted to strike his Colours in an Engagement, late 18th-early 19th century?

South Oxfordshire OX11 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of South Oxfordshire OX11 7

The Mighty Express passenger engine of the Great Western Railway, 1935. Creator: Unknown
The Mighty Express passenger engine of the Great Western Railway, the " King George V" is the result of a century of progress and development, 1935

The Quiet Husband, a framed hand-coloured engraving by John June after a painting by John Collet, printed by Robert Sayer and John Smith in London c.1768

A Taylor riding to Brentford, 1786. Artist: TS Stayner
A Taylor riding to Brentford, 1786. A nervous man, with Rules for bad horsemen in his pocket, rides to Brentford, Hounslow. Two stable lads standing in a doorway laugh at him

Miss Wicket and MissTrigger, c1778 (1912). From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London, 1912)

A Unwelcome customer, 1772. Artist: Caldwell
A Unwelcome customer, 1772. A bull bursts into a shop, shocking the lady customers who drop the samples of lace they were looking at. The bull has a fur muff on one horn

The Rival Milliners, 1770. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

The Female Orators, 1768. Artist: Rennoldson
The Female Orators, 1768. Two women are having an argument while a dog and a small boy steal from their baskets of market wares

High-Life Below Stairs, 1772. Artist: Caldwell
High-Life Below Stairs, 1772. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

Grown Gentlemen Taught to Dance, 1768. Artist: B Clowes
Grown Gentlemen Taught to Dance, 1768. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds])

Grown Ladies Taught to Dance, 1750. Artist: Rennoldson
Grown Ladies Taught to Dance, 1750. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London)

The Taylor riding to Brentford, 1768. Artist: TS Stayner
The Taylor riding to Brentford, 1768. The rider has Rules for bad horsemen in his pocket. A poster reads Various feats of horsemanship performed this evening by the famous Sampson

The Isis Macaroni, 1772. Artist: John Collet
The Isis Macaroni, 1772. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

The Sporting Lady, 1776. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

Miss Wicket and Miss Trigger, 1770. Miss Trigger you see is an excellent shot, and forty-five notches Miss Wickets just got. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

Steel Buttons, Coup de Bouton, 1777. A woman with an elaborate hairstyle is dazzled by extremely shiny buttons on a mans coat. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

Glenna Collett, US Womens Amateur Golf Champion, 1922. Regarded by many as the greatest female golfer of the first half of the 20th century

Charles Collett (1871-1952)
Charles B. Collett was the GWRs Chief Mechanical Engineer between 1922 and 1941. He oversaw the design of some of the GWRs most iconic locomotives

Church Place, Swindon, 1927
This house belonged to C B Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer at Swindon. He was a very private man, hence the high privet hedge surrounding the cottage

The Shoplifter Detected, After John Collett, 1787. A Woman Caught Shoplifting Is Found To Have Lace Hidden Under Her Skirts

Allied Forces activity in German territory, WW1
Two examples of Allied Forces activity in German territory during the early stages of the First World War. Above, debris from a German motor convoy

WILKES AND LIBERTY RIOTS. The City Chanters. A scene from the Wilkes and Liberty Riots, 1768. After an engraving, 1775, by S. Okey of a picture by John Collett

The General Strike - canteens in Hyde Park
Lady Betty Butler (left) and Miss Collett Doughty armed with large frying pans; part of an organised response to the General Strike where canteens were set up in Hyde Park

The Great Westerns new giant, the Caerphilly Castle
The most power passenger engine in Great Britain in 1923, The Great Westerns New Giant, Caerphilly Castle. An engine designed by C. B Collett and constructed at Swindon

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"Survivor of Tragedy: Sidney Stuart Collett's Remarkable Tale from RMS Titanic, 1912" In the midst of chaos and despair, Sidney Stuart Collett emerged as a symbol of hope and resilience. As a survivor of the ill-fated RMS Titanic, his story captivated the world in 1912. Transporting us back to the 18th century, we witness "The Feathered Fair in a Fright, " an intriguing scene that leaves us yearning for more details about this mysterious event. Amidst the melodies played by Aeolian Vocalion's Orchestrelle Company, Capt. Paul Jones takes swift action against insubordination. His decision to shoot a sailor who dared to strike sends shockwaves through our imagination. Tamworth B77 2 Map reveals yet another clue about Collett's life - perhaps it was his hometown or a significant place he cherished dearly. Fast forward to 1935 when The Mighty Express passenger engine roared along Great Western Railway tracks with unmatched power and elegance. Could this have been part of Collett's journey? "The Quiet Husband" piques our curiosity - what secrets lie behind this enigmatic title? Was it inspired by someone like Collett himself? A Taylor riding to Brentford in 1786 paints an image of adventure and determination. Did Collett embark on similar journeys during his lifetime? Miss Wicket and Miss Trigger grace our presence with their charm and beauty from centuries past – could they be connected to Sidney Stuart Collett somehow? As we delve further into history, we stumble upon "A Unwelcome Customer" from 1772 – an artwork that sparks intrigue but leaves us wondering how it intertwines with Collet's narrative. Through these scattered hints across time and space – from maps depicting South Oxfordshire OX11 7 area to captivating advertisements – we are left craving more knowledge about Sidney Stuart Collett’s extraordinary life.