Dudley Collection

St Swithin / Dudley / Maxims
SAINT SWITHIN or SWITHUN Anglo-Saxon ecclesiastic, Bishop of Winchester, associated with a prediction of rain for 40 days

Old Map of Dudley 1835
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Freda Dudley Ward and her children
Freda Dudley Ward photographed with her two daughters, Penelope and Angela. Winifred (Freda) Dudley Ward, nee Birkin, was the mistress of the Duke of Windsor when he was Prince of Wales

Entrance to Castle grounds, Dudley, West Midlands, with a statue of William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley, on the right. Date: 1905

Incorporation Workhouse, Birmingham, West Midlands
Aerial view of the Birmingham Incorporation (later Union) Workhouse, opened in 1852 on Western Road, Birmingham. The workhouse, designed by J.J

Ambrose Dudley Warwick
AMBROSE DUDLEY, earl of WARWICK - soldier and statesman, fatally wounded fighting the French : with his autograph

Miss Angela Dudley-Ward
Claire Angela Louise Dudley Ward (1916 1999) later Lady Laycock, or Angie, [7] who married in 1935 the commando leader Major-General Sir Robert Laycock by whom she had two sons and three daughters

Wedding Bells of the 1913 Season Freda Dudley Ward
Winifred Birkin on her wedding day arriving at St. Margaret s, Westminster for her marriage to William Dudley Ward. Winifred, better known as Freda Dudley Ward (1894-1983)

The Dandy Doctor by Edward Marris with music by Dudley Powell. First produced at the Avenue Theatre in Sunderland, 26 March 1900. Touring to the Palace Theatre, Newcastle, 22 June for six nights

Major Metcalfe, Mrs F. Cripps, and Lady Alexandra Metcalfe
Edward Dudley Metcalfe, MVO, MC, (16 January 1887 18 November 1957), known as Fruity Metcalfe, officer in the British Indian Army, a close friend and equerry of Edward VIII

The Mad Hatters Tea Party, Alice in Wonderland at theatre
Alice in Wonderland, performed on stage in 1918 at the Savoy Theatre, and starring Estelle Dudley as Alice, Adrienne Puret as the March Hare

Dudley Station, Worcestershire, c. 1955
A view of Dudley Station in Worcestershire, taken about 1955, showing the station building, signal box and footbridge, and locomotive No. 8742 at the platform

The 24 hour race at Le Mans, France for the Rudge-Whitworth Cup: a huge collision at night. From front to back: Bentley car no.1 with Leslie Callingham (1888-1960) thrown clear

Gertie Millar - English stage actress and singer
Gertie Millar (1879-1952) - English stage actress and singer, married 2nd Earl of Dudley in 1924, becoming the Countess of Dudley. Date: circa 1908

Gertie Millar in a trouser suit, 1916
Gertie Millar (1879-1952), popular music hall and stage actress, pictured, " suited at all points like a man, " in other words

Caricature of Annette Kellerman - Swimmer and Actress
Annette Marie Sarah Kellerman (18861975) - Australian swimmer, film star, and writer. One of the first women to wear a one-piece bathing costume

Georgina, Countess of Dudley
Georgina Elizabeth (nee Moncreiffe), Countess of Dudley (1846 - 1929), society beauty and second wife of 1st Earl Dudley. Daughter of Sir Thomas Moncreiffe

Portrait of Lady Jane Grey (1537-54) Nine-Days Queen from
STC146711 Portrait of Lady Jane Grey (1537-54) Nine-Days Queen from Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, published in 1825 (w/c and gouache on paper) by Essex

Valentia in 1857-1858 at the Time of the Laying of the Former Cable, 1865

Foilhummerum Bay, Valentia, from Cromwell Fort: The Caroline Laying the Earthwire on July 21st, 1865, 1865

Lady cricketer 1902
A strapping young woman wielding a bat when organised ladies cricket was still in its infancy. Artist: Dudley Hardy Date: 1902

Leaders of the British Red Cross Society at Devonshire House in August 1914. From left to right, Georgina, Countess of Dudley, Queen Amelie of Portugal, Mrs, Goldsmith, Lady Gifford, Mrs

Dudley / Whitehall
GEORGINA, COUNTESS OF DUDLEY British aristocracy Daughter of Thomas Moncreiffe, 7th Bt; married (as 2nd wife) 1st Earl of Dudley in 1865 Date: -

Tatler front-cover: The Countess of Dudley
Daughter of the Hon. Guy Charteris and a cousin of the Earl of Wemyss and March, the Countess of Dudley married the third Earl in 1943

Landscape view of Dudleys iron works. Showing the pollution
Night-time view of Dudley in the West Midlands and its iron works

Dudley / Georgina Photo
GEORGINA, COUNTESS OF DUDLEY Daughter of Thomas Moncreiffe, 7th Bt; married (as 2nd wife) 1st Earl of Dudley in 1865

JOHN DUDLEY (1502-1553)
Duke of Northumberland and Earl of Warwick, John Dudley Father-In-Law of Lady Jane Grey

John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, 1504 - 1553
3083297 John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, 1504 - 1553.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English general, admiral and politician. Hand writing sample and signature.).

George and Edward Scheutz's calculating machine. Based on Babbage's 'difference engine'
530832 George and Edward Scheutz's calculating machine. Based on Babbage's 'difference engine', it was developed between 1837 and 1843

William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Act l, Sc. IV. Hamlet seeing his father's ghost on the battlements of Elsinore Castle
530308 William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Act l, Sc. IV. Hamlet seeing his father's ghost on the battlements of Elsinore Castle

'Dudley Street, Seven Dials' : From Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold London: A Pilgrimage London 1872
532240 'Dudley Street, Seven Dials' : From Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold London: A Pilgrimage London 1872. Unkempt

Amy Dudley (1532-1560), née Robsart, 1830. Creator: Dawe, Henry Edward (1790-1848)
Amy Dudley (1532-1560), nee Robsart, 1830. Private Collection

Dudley DY8 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Dudley DY8 3

Amy Robsart, first wife of Lord Robert Dudley
Amy Robsart (1532-1560), first wife of Lord Robert Dudley, favourite of Elizabeth I of England

Donald Bytheway, Newsagent, Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, The Black Country, West Midlands, England. 25th May 1968

Beryl Fellows, barmaid at the Druids Head Inn in Coseley, a suburban area in the north of the Dudley, The Black Country, an area of the West Midlands in England, north and west of Birmingham

Dudley DY2 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Dudley DY2 9

Dudley DY5 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Dudley DY5 1

Dudley DY3 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Dudley DY3 2

Dudley DY8 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Dudley DY8 5

Bert Bissell MBE - mountain climber and peace campaigner
Bert Bissell MBE, 1902?1998, was a mountain climber and peace campaigner. Mr Bissell led a pilgrimage from the Dudley Bible Class to the summit of Ben Nevis on VJ Day in 1945

Tipler pigeons - 02
Black Country pigeon fancier Dennis Fellows, who, in 1990, reformed the Midland Tipler Union, founded in 1912. Its members bred

Lord Dudley in his 12 HP Panhard at Rockingham Castle, early 1900s

The Play's the Thing
Painting of a handsome couple attending the theatre. Artist: Dudley Hardy. Date: circa 1900

Stourbridge High Street early 1900s

Stourbridge Church Street and Hagley Road early 1900s

High Street Stourbridge Victorian period

Lady Jane Grey becomes Queen, on 10 July 1553 Date: 1553

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"Dudley: A Tapestry of History and Charm" Step into the enchanting world of Dudley, nestled in the heart of West Midlands. As you enter the Castle grounds, a sense of grandeur and history washes over you, transporting you to a bygone era. St Swithin's Church stands tall, its ancient walls whispering tales of Ambrose Dudley Warwick and his noble lineage. Venturing further, we stumble upon an old map from 1835, revealing the town's rich heritage. From the Incorporation Workhouse in Birmingham to Dudley Station in Worcestershire circa 1955, each location holds a piece of this captivating puzzle. Intriguingly enough, it was here that Freda Dudley Ward found solace with her children amidst societal expectations. Her name resonates through time as one who defied conventions while remaining steadfastly devoted to her family. The Wedding Bells rang out for Freda during the illustrious 1913 Season when she exchanged vows with Miss Angela Dudley-Ward. Their union symbolized love triumphing over adversity and set tongues wagging amongst high society circles. But life wasn't all formalities and social gatherings; there were moments filled with whimsy too. The Mad Hatter's Tea Party brought Alice in Wonderland alive on stage at our beloved theatre - laughter echoing through its hallowed halls. It also has a need for speed. The Rudge-Whitworth Cup at Le Mans saw adrenaline-fueled racers compete tirelessly for twenty-four hours straight - an exhilarating spectacle that left spectators breathless. As we bid farewell to this remarkable town, memories etched forever within us, we are reminded that Dudley is more than just a place; it is an amalgamation of stories waiting to be discovered. So come along and immerse yourself in its charm - where history intertwines seamlessly with modernity creating an experience like no other.