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Cooper Collection

"Cooper: A Legacy of Craftsmanship and Speed" Step back in time to the vibrant streets of London

Background imageCooper Collection: Marylebone Town Hall, One of the Most Eminent of Londons New Buildings, c1935

Marylebone Town Hall, One of the Most Eminent of Londons New Buildings, c1935. The Town Hall on Marylebone Road in central London opened in 1920

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini Cooper British

Mini Cooper British

Background imageCooper Collection: Mercury 7 Astronauts

Mercury 7 Astronauts
The Mercury Project astronauts standing beside a 106-B plane. (l to r) Ms Carpenter, L G Cooper, John H Glenn, V I Grissom, Walter M Schirra, Alan B Shepard and D K Slayton

Background imageCooper Collection: Workshop of a cooper (barrel maker)

Workshop of a cooper (barrel maker)
The workshop of a cooper or barrel maker, with examples of the finished product out in the street

Background imageCooper Collection: Chelsea Arts Ball - Noel Coward and Ivor Novello

Chelsea Arts Ball - Noel Coward and Ivor Novello
A group at the Annual Chelsea Arts Club Ball, held at the Royal Albert Hall every New Years Eve. Back row from left, Mr Frank Verner Leveson, Mrs Calthrop, Ivor Novello, Miss Gladys Cooper

Background imageCooper Collection: Famous Faces from the World of Boxing

Famous Faces from the World of Boxing
Mike Tyson, Chris Eubank, Henry Cooper, Frank Bruno, Mohammed Ali, Don King, Barry McGuigan, Amir Khan, Joe Calzaghe, Harry Carpenter, Ricky Hatton - Famous Faces from the World of Boxing

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini John Cooper Works, 2015, Black, & red

Mini John Cooper Works, 2015, Black, & red
Mini John Cooper Works 2015 Black & red

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini Morris Coopers (rally car, ex-Paddy Hopkirk) 1965 Red & white

Mini Morris Coopers (rally car, ex-Paddy Hopkirk) 1965 Red & white

Background imageCooper Collection: Bruce McLaren in Cooper-Oldsmobile, Goodwood 1964

Bruce McLaren in Cooper-Oldsmobile, Goodwood 1964

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini Coopers 1968

Mini Coopers 1968

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini Coopers ex Monte Carlo Rally

Mini Coopers ex Monte Carlo Rally

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini Coopers 1965

Mini Coopers 1965

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini Coopers 1997

Mini Coopers 1997

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini Cooper Sport

Mini Cooper Sport

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini Austin Cooper S

Mini Austin Cooper S

Background imageCooper Collection: Project Mercury 7

Project Mercury 7
The original 7 Project Mercury astronauts. Top row (l to r): Alan Shepard, V I Gus Grissom, L G Cooper. Front row (l to r) Walter M Schirra, D K Slayton John Glenn and Scott Carpenter

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini Cooper S, 2009, White, & black

Mini Cooper S, 2009, White, & black
Mini Coopers 2009 White & black

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini Coopers Convertible

Mini Coopers Convertible

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini Austin Cooper S

Mini Austin Cooper S

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini Austin Cooper S

Mini Austin Cooper S

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini Austin Cooper S

Mini Austin Cooper S

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini Coopers Britain

Mini Coopers Britain

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini Coopers British

Mini Coopers British

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini Coopers Britain

Mini Coopers Britain

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini New Cooper Cabriolet

Mini New Cooper Cabriolet

Background imageCooper Collection: Various coopers tools

Various coopers tools
Various tools used by a cooper or barrel maker, including mallets, a hammer, a hatchet and a knife

Background imageCooper Collection: Davenport Brothers

Davenport Brothers
Ira Davenport on the left, his brother William on the right : preparing to bind them inside their cabinet are Mr Fay and Mr Cooper, who will ensure that no trickery is involved

Background imageCooper Collection: Happy Land

Happy Land
Young girl and her dolls paddling in the sea, painted in Art Deco style. Artist: Phyllis Cooper Date: 1926

Background imageCooper Collection: 1967 Morris Mini

1967 Morris Mini Cooper

Background imageCooper Collection: Pheasant Tail feathers all lined up

Pheasant Tail feathers all lined up

Background imageCooper Collection: Cooper Making Barrels

Cooper Making Barrels
A Coopers workshop

Background imageCooper Collection: Industry / Cooper 1827

Industry / Cooper 1827
Coopers made flasks, tubs, pails etc; this particular cooper is putting together a hogshead. Various iron and wooden hoops wall his shop

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini classic Mini Cooper 1994 Blue white stripes

Mini classic Mini Cooper 1994 Blue white stripes

Background imageCooper Collection: The Khyber Pass - Pakistan / Afghanistan Border

The Khyber Pass - Pakistan / Afghanistan Border
The Khyber Pass, Peshawar, West Pakistan / Afghanistan Border. Date: 1960s

Background imageCooper Collection: Madame Poupoule at her Toilet, 1898, (1952). Creator: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Madame Poupoule at her Toilet, 1898, (1952). Creator: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Madame Poupoule at her Toilet, 1898, (1952). Woman combing her hair in front of a mirror. Painting in the Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi, France

Background imageCooper Collection: Gemini V spacecraft launched by a Titan II on 21 August?

Gemini V spacecraft launched by a Titan II on 21 August?
Gemini V spacecraft launched by a Titan II on 21 August 1965 which carried astronauts L. Gordon Cooper and Charles ?Pete? Conrad for 120 revolutions of the Earth. Date: 1965

Background imageCooper Collection: Coopering, making whiskey barrels at Wiley & Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1961

Coopering, making whiskey barrels at Wiley & Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1961. The photograph shows a worker from the bonded warehouse hammering the rings into place on a barrel

Background imageCooper Collection: Diana, Marjorie and Violet Manners

Diana, Marjorie and Violet Manners
The three daughters of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland: Lady Diana Manners, later Lady Diana Cooper, Lady Marjorie Manners, later the Marchioness of Anglesey and Lady Violet Manners

Background imageCooper Collection: Music cover, High Noon

Music cover, High Noon
Music cover, Gary Cooper High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darlin ), depicting Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly in a still from the film. Words by Ned Washington, music by Dimitri Tiomkin. 1952

Background imageCooper Collection: Happy Land

Happy Land
Children out on a windy day; one taking a pick-a-back ride, painted in Art Deco style. Artist: Phyllis Cooper Date: 1926

Background imageCooper Collection: Lady Diana Manners by John Sargent

Lady Diana Manners by John Sargent
Lady Diana Manners (1891-1981), British society beauty, actress and wife of Duff Cooper. Later became Lady Duff Cooper, Viscountess Norwich. A portrait study by John Singer Sargent

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini Coopers 1964

Mini Coopers 1964

Background imageCooper Collection: Mini Coopers Convertible

Mini Coopers Convertible

Background imageCooper Collection: Innocenti Mini Cooper 1300, 1972

Innocenti Mini Cooper 1300, 1972
MINB19124

Background imageCooper Collection: Lady Mary Ashley-Cooper by Madame Yevonde

Lady Mary Ashley-Cooper by Madame Yevonde
Lady Mary Ashley-Cooper, later Lady Alington posed with an unusual mask. Pictured in The Tatler just prior to her marriage to Lord Alington in November 1928. Date: 1928

Background imageCooper Collection: Yorkshire Rugby County Football Team, 1894-95

Yorkshire Rugby County Football Team, 1894-95: Hirst (Hon Sec), Donaldson, Barraclough, Nowell, Riley, Walton, Millar (President), Broadley, Arnold, Toothill (Captain), Jackson, Dobson, Firth, Riley

Background imageCooper Collection: View of Upper Baker Street, Marylebone, London

View of Upper Baker Street, Marylebone, London, with F H Cooper postcard publisher and Vandersluis butchers. Date: circa 1908



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"Cooper: A Legacy of Craftsmanship and Speed" Step back in time to the vibrant streets of London, where the iconic Marylebone Town Hall stood tall as one of the most eminent buildings in the city during its heyday in 1935. Amidst this bustling metropolis, a workshop hummed with creativity and skill, as a master cooper meticulously crafted barrels that would hold precious liquids. Fast forward to 1965, where Mini Morris Coopers took center stage as rally cars, driven by none other than Paddy Hopkirk himself. The red and white speed demons tore through winding roads, leaving spectators breathless with their agility and power. In 2015, another legend emerged - the Mini John Cooper Works. Its sleek black body adorned with fiery red accents symbolized both elegance and performance. This modern marvel paid homage to its roots while embracing cutting-edge technology. Let us not forget the classic Mini Austin Cooper S that captured hearts around the world. Its timeless design became synonymous with style and sophistication on every road it graced. Cooper's influence extended beyond automobiles; it reached for the stars when Project Mercury 7 astronauts relied on his expertise to craft essential equipment for their historic space missions. Even famous faces from boxing recognized Cooper's excellence. They sought out his craftsmanship for custom-made items that reflected their strength and determination inside the ring. The year was 1968 when Mini Coopers once again stole hearts worldwide with their irresistible charm. These pint-sized powerhouses showcased an unmatched combination of style and performance that left competitors trailing behind. From Monte Carlo Rally victories to countless accolades throughout history, Mini Coopers continued to dominate racetracks across generations - be it in 1965 or even as recent as 1997 - proving that true legends never fade away. In 2009, a new chapter unfolded with the arrival of a striking white-and-black beauty: The Mini Cooper S.