Dixon Collection

A correct plan of the town of Sheffield by William Fairbank, 1771
Scale 440 yards : 3.3 inches. Shows the Bull Stake, slaughterhouses, Town Mill, Irish Cross. Original at Local Studies y09647

A Plan of the town of Sheffield in the county of York drawn by W. Fairbank 1797. Engraved by Thomas Harris
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library:s 45 S

Oliver Dixon, Cpt. de Wend-Fenton and Cpt. Stanyforth
A Sporting Trio - The famous Reading horse dealer from Reading Mr Oliver Dixon, Captain J D L de Wend-Fenton owner and rider and the MCC Cricket Captian Cpt, Stanyforth riding Aesop at Sandown

Olives at Collioure (1911). Innes, James Dixon 1887-1914. Date: 1911

RMS Caronia - Cunard Line - launched in 1904 - scrapped in 1932. The start of World War I caused her to be requisitioned as an armed merchant cruiser

RMS Megantic - White Star Line - launched in 1908 - scrapped in 1933. The ship was attacked by a German U-boat during World War I, but survived. After his arrest in Canada, Dr

S Dixon & Co seed catalogue
The colourful front cover of thes Dixon & Co seed catalogue, offering choice seeds for the flower and kitchen garden

Twas In Trafalgar's Bay
This painting depicts a naval battle between some galleons at Trafalgar Bay, which occurred in 1805, between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies

James Dixon and Sons, Cornish Place, advertisement, 1868
Image from Directory of Sheffield, Doncaster and Chesterfield, William White, 1868 (Local Studies Library: 914.274 S)

Witanhurst tennis game
Judges playing tennis internationals at Lady Crosfields house Witanhurst in Highate Village, north west London. Here the first fixture of the newly formed Bar Lawn Tennis Association is seen in

Olympics / 1912 / Tennis X4
Tennis: mixed doubles final with Hannam and Dixon v. Aitchison and Roper-Barrett

Blackheath Rugby Team: Latter, Carpmael, Stokes, Lohden, Spurling, Tarbutt, Dixon, Rigby, Finlinson, De Winton, Fegan, Maud, Thomson, Harris, Maturin, Cope, Cattell, Wilson. 1890s

Scottish International Association Football Team, 1895, at the time they played against Scotland: Harrison (Vice-President), Drummond, Lambie, Sliman (President), Russell, Gibson, Dixon (Treasurer)

Deborah Mitford at Cheltenham National Hunt Meeting
Deborah Mitford (1920-2014), later Duchess of Devonshire, pictured at the age of sixteen (nearly seventeen) in 1937 at Cheltenham races with Mr Dixon

John Dixon, Clarence Hatry, Edmund Daniels
Arrested on a charge of conspiracy with intent to defraud: from left to right, John Dixon, Clarence Hatry and Edmund Daniels. Date: 1929

Plan of part of the Town of Sheffield shewing the existing markets, the property of His Grace the Duke of Norfolk
Scale: 400 yards to 6.3 inches.Surveyors: J G Weightman and M E Hadfield.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library:s 16 L

ENGLAND: MERSEY RIVER, 1928. The River Mersey, at Liverpool. Poster by Charles Dixon, from the series Western Gateway to the Empire, 1928

West Surrey Staghounds Point-to-point races at Slyfield - the All Comers Maiden Steeplechase, won by Mr Oliver Dixon on Master Royston

Arsenal vs. Stoke, Highbury, 1928
Photograph showing Dixon, the Stoke goalkeeper, attempting to save a shot from one of the Arsenal forwards, during the F.A. Cup Sixth Round match held at Highbury Stadium, 1928

Lusitania Sinks (Dixon)
The Cunard passenger liner sinks, with the loss of 1198 lives, after being torpedoed off the Irish coast by German U-boat U-20, while returning to Britain from America

Equisetum sylvaticum; Anna Atkins, British, 1799 - 1871, and Anne Dixon, British, 1799 - 1877; London, England, Europe; 1853; Cyanotype; Image: 25.4 x 20 cm (10 x 7 7/8 in.)

c. 1880 London - Phillips and Company tea establishment
c.1880 London - Phillips and Company tea establishment - historic London by Dixon and Bool

Nottingham Dixon's bus service in 1926

Shanklin Downs from Luccombe Common, Isle of Wight - J. Arthur Dixon, 1946 Date: 1946

Stone Seat, The Landslip, Shanklin, Isle of Wight - J. Arthur Dixon postard 1946 Date: 1946

Charles Dixon

Cinema advertisment for Reginald Dixon, probably 1940s

Highcliffe, Swanage, Dorset Date: 1946

Poster, Ilfracombe, Devon, Britain - On Glorious Devon's Ocean Coast Date: 1950

White Star Line, RMS Olympic and Titanic - calendar
Rare White Star Line calendar with impressed lettering Olympic and Titanic, the largest steamers in the World'. The transatlantic Southampton to New York route is advertised as are several other

Matt Dixon 1500 Metres 02 July 2000 Date: 02 July 2000

David Dixon England Benson & Hedges International The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, England 08 May 2003 Date: 08 May 2003

Above Woolich, 1906 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white)
651868 Above Woolich, 1906 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934); 28x78.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Above Woolich)

William Terriss and W L Abingdon in The Fatal Card
William Terriss as Gerald Austen and W L Abingdon as James Dixon, in The Fatal Card Date: 1890s

George Dixon, artist and illustrator Date: circa 1930

Sketch by Fish of Fred Dixon in his Danse Moderne with his fake dancing partner as part of the New Princes Friviloities, Princes Restaurant, London, 1926 Date: 1926

Shipping on the Thames Below St. Paul s, 1930 (pencil
652048 Shipping on the Thames Below St. Paul s, 1930 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934); 55.9x77.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Alice Dixon Le Plongeon, c. 1890s (b / w photo)
488907 Alice Dixon Le Plongeon, c.1890s (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Ella Hepwoth Dixon, English novelist and editor
Ella Hepwoth Dixon (pen name Margaret Wynman, 1857-1932), English novelist, and editor of The Englishwoman magazine. 1897

Mr. Dixons machine for boring cylinders at the Falcon Iron Foundry. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

F W Freddie Dixon, racing car mechanic. 20th century

Freddie Dixon, racing car mechanic, Brooklands
Freddie Dixon, racing car mechanic, standing by one of the Riley racing cars which he tuned to a new speed for the Brooklands International 500 miles race. 1935

John Dixon, civil engineer
John Dixon (1835-91), civil engineer. Responsible for building first railways in China, for constructing railways in the Rio Tinto mines and for successfully bringing Cleopatras Needle to Britain

Discoveries in the Great Egyptian pyramid
Discoveries in the Great Egyptian Pyramid - 1 Original casing stone from the north side - 2. Granite ball, 1lb 3oz in weight - 2. Piece of cedar, apparently a measure- 4

Middlesex Rugby Team: Bullock, Newbigging, Kendall, Gilmore, Foster, Gibbon, Cobb, Dixon, Wells, Moore, Hooper, Elliott, Bodington, Gilbert, Bond. 1890s

Leicestershire County FC Team 1895: Davis, Hogan, Lovell, Swift, Montieth, Lee, Cotterill, Atkins, Thompson, Dixon, Carpenter, Bull, Hibberd, Wood. 1890s

Charles Dixon, Rugby player and Rower
Charles Dixon, Rugby player and rower. 1890s

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"Dixon: A Journey Through Time and Place" Step into the past with Dixon, a name that weaves through history like a thread connecting different eras. From the meticulously drawn maps of Sheffield by William Fairbank in 1771 to W. Fairbank's intricate plan of the town in 1797 engraved by Thomas Harris, it has left its mark on these historical documents. But Dixon's influence extends beyond cartography. Picture yourself strolling through Collioure, surrounded by vibrant olives trees - a scene reminiscent of Olives at Collioure, where nature meets artistry. As you delve further into the annals of time, you'll encounter iconic ships such as RMS Caronia from Cunard Line and RMS Megantic from White Star Line - vessels that carried dreams and aspirations across vast oceans. The name it also resonates within the realms of horticulture. Flip through S Dixon & Co seed catalogue for a glimpse into an array of possibilities waiting to sprout from their carefully selected seeds. Yet it is not just institutions or companies associated with this name; individuals have played their part too. Oliver Dixon, Cpt. De Wend-Fenton, and Cpt. Stanyforth are figures whose stories intertwine with history itself. In Sheffield's bustling Cornish Place stands James Dixon and Sons' advertisement from 1868 - a testament to craftsmanship passed down through generations. Sports enthusiasts will find themselves captivated by moments frozen in time: The Witanhurst tennis game where passion met skill or the Olympics in 1912 where Tennis X4 took center stage amidst fierce competition. Dixon even finds its place among sporting legends like Blackheath Rugby Team or the Scottish International Association Football Team in 1895 - names etched forever in athletic glory. So let us embark on this journey guided by "Dixon, " unraveling tales woven intricately throughout centuries – each hint revealing another layer of a rich tapestry that is the human experience.