Fenton Collection

CRIMEAN WAR: VALLEY OF DEATH. The Valley of the Shadow of Death. A dirt road scattered with cannonballs following the Battle of Balaklava; the image was contemporarily associated with the Charge of

Rievaulx Abbey, the High Altar, 1854. Creator: Roger Fenton
Rievaulx Abbey, the High Altar, 1854

Grim Smile Cover Design
The (actually, six) towns comprising Bennetts Five Towns are Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley, Stoke, Longton and Fenton - all now parts of Stoke-on- Trent

The shop frontages opposite Marks and Spencer in Queen Street, Cardiff, Wales. November 1984

Royal Air Force Supermarine Swift FR. 5 WK281
Royal Air Force Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK281. Built by Vickers Armstrong and delivered on 5 November 1956, WK281 joined No 79 Squadron at RAF Gutersloh

Supermarine Swift FR. 5 7712M - WK281
Royal Air Force Supermarine Swift FR.5 7712M / WK281. Built by Vickers Armstrong and delivered on 5 November 1956, WK281 joined No 79 Squadron at RAF Gutersloh

Westland Wessex HU. 5 XS486
Royal Navy - Westland Wessex HU.5 XS486 (msn WA160), call-sign V, base code CU'), of 707 Naval Air Squadron, at RAF Church Fenton on 26 February 1965. Date: 1965

Crimean War 1853-1856: British cavalry camp, looking towards Kadikoi, 1855
528737 Crimean War 1853-1856: British cavalry camp, looking towards Kadikoi, 1855. Photograph by Rogern Fenton (1819-1869) American war photographer

Glass house, Leeds, 1792 (w / c on paper)
5977047 Glass house, Leeds, 1792 (w/c on paper) by Halfpenny, Joseph (1748-1811); 53x70.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Abbey House Museum) UK; (add.info)

Mark Fenton England 29 November 1994 Date: 29 November 1994

Master George Ridden By B.Fenton Cheltenham Festival 2002 Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham 13 March 2002 Date: 13 March 2002

Palua Ridden By B.Fenton Cheltenham Festival 2004 Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, England 16 March 2004 Date: 16 March 2004

Micky Fenton Jockey Southwell Raceday, Southwell Racecourse Southwell Racecourse, Southwell, England 02 February 2012 SOUTHWELL RACEDAY, SOUTHWELL RACECOURSE, ENGLAND

Mickey Fenton Jockey Beverley Raceday, Beverley Racecourse Beverley Racecourse, Beverley, England 12 July 2011 BEVERLEY RACEDAY, BEVERLEY RACECOURSE, ENGLAND, JULY 2011 Date: 12 July 2011

First Ballot Ridden By B.Fenton Cheltenham Festival 2002 Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham 13 March 2002 Date: 13 March 2002

Crow Road Ridden By M.Fenton York Races York Racecousre, York, England 14 June 2003 Date: 14 June 2003

Hitman Ridden By B.Fenton Cheltenham Festival Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham 12 March 2002 Date: 12 March 2002

Jessicas Dream Ridden By M.Fenton York Races York Racecourse, York 22 August 2002 Date: 22 August 2002

Bellator Ridden By B.Fenton 24 March 1998 Date: 24 March 1998

Alcazar Ridden By M.Fenton York 2 May Festival York Racecourse, York, England 15 May 2005 Date: 15 May 2005

Glaramara Ridden By M.Fenton Lincoln Meeting Doncaster Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster 31 March 2005 Date: 31 March 2005

Ptarmigan Ridge Ridden By M.Fenton York May Festival 2005 York Racecourse, York, England 15 May 2005 Date: 15 May 2005

Brian Fenton Jockey 28 February 1997 Date: 28 February 1997

Barry Fenton Jockey 17 October 1996 Date: 17 October 1996

B. Fenton Jockey 12 December 1995 Date: 12 December 1995

Michael Fenton Jockey 26 April 1994 Date: 26 April 1994

The JP, the successful farcical comedy by Fenton Mackay, The Strand Theatre, London, Edward Lyttons Company Date: circa 1900s

"And tis the very riches of thyself that now I aim at"
3082701 " And tis the very riches of thyself that now I aim at", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1910 (colour litho) by Thomson

Allegorical Picture, by Absolon and Fenton, painted for the Inauguration Dinner of the Lord Mayor, in the Guildhall
1607852 Allegorical Picture, by Absolon and Fenton, painted for the Inauguration Dinner of the Lord Mayor, in the Guildhall, 9 November 1854 (engraving) by English School

Cheshire Rugby Team: Harvey, Fletcher, Bradshaw, Jones, Ingham, Fenton, Atkinson, Baxter, Cannell, Parratt, Jones, Houghton, Hughes, Chadwick, Hanson, Clauss. 1890s

Fenton and Mistress Quickly (litho)
979104 Fenton and Mistress Quickly (litho) by Konewka, Paul (1841-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fenton and Mistress Quickly. From The Merry Wives of Windsor, by William Shakespeare)

Public arms: Grantham; Lincoln; Fenton; Ayr; Worcester (engraving)
6008924 Public arms: Grantham; Lincoln; Fenton; Ayr; Worcester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grantham; Lincoln; Fenton; Ayr; Worcester)

The Royal Visit to Trentham Hall, the Prince and Princess of Wales opening the Victorian Bazaar at Fenton (litho)
1597045 The Royal Visit to Trentham Hall, the Prince and Princess of Wales opening the Victorian Bazaar at Fenton (litho) by Prior

Shakespeares The Merry Wives of Windsor: Fenton, a Gentleman (litho)
6023847 Shakespeares The Merry Wives of Windsor: Fenton, a Gentleman (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fenton, a Gentleman)

Royal Air Force - Folland Gnat F Mk. 1 XK740
Royal Air Force - Folland Gnat F Mk.1 XK740. One of a small batch of Fighter Gnats for evaluation by the Royal Air Force on display at RAF Church Fenton. Date: circa 1960

Field Marshall Lord Raglan, Crimea, 1855. Creator: Roger Fenton
Field Marshall Lord Raglan, Crimea, 1855

Valley of the Ribble and Pendle Hill, 1859. Creator: Roger Fenton
Valley of the Ribble and Pendle Hill, 1859

Roslin Chapel, South Porch, 1856. Creator: Roger Fenton
Roslin Chapel, South Porch, 1856

Lady on Horseback, 1850s. Creator: Roger Fenton
Lady on Horseback, 1850s

Sebastopol from Cathcarts Hill, 1855. Creator: Roger Fenton
Sebastopol from Cathcarts Hill, 1855

Reclining Odalisque, 1858. Creator: Roger Fenton
Reclining Odalisque, 1858

South Front of the Kremlin from the Old Bridge, 1852. Creator: Roger Fenton
South Front of the Kremlin from the Old Bridge, 1852

Cooking House of the 8th Hussars, 1855. Creator: Roger Fenton
Cooking House of the 8th Hussars, 1855

Lieutenant General Sir J. L. Pennefather and Staff, 1855. Creator: Roger Fenton
Lieutenant General Sir J. L. Pennefather and Staff, 1855

Moscow, the Kremlin in the Distance, 1852. Creator: Roger Fenton
Moscow, the Kremlin in the Distance, 1852

Orientalist Study of a Woman, 1858. Creator: Roger Fenton
Orientalist Study of a Woman, 1858

The Council of War on the Morning of the Taking of the Mamelon. Lord Raglan, Omar Pasha, Marshal Pelissier, 1855

Aelius Caesar, 1854-58. Creator: Roger Fenton
Aelius Caesar, 1854-58

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"Fenton: Capturing History Through the Lens" Step into the world of Fenton, a name that echoes through time with its powerful imagery and historical significance. From documenting the horrors of war to capturing serene landscapes, Fenton's lens transported us to different realms. In the midst of the Crimean War, amidst the chaos and bloodshed, Fenton ventured into the Valley of Death. With his camera in hand, he immortalized this haunting landscape forever. The photographs from this series became known as "The Valley of the Shadow of Death, " showcasing both beauty and devastation in equal measure. But Fenton's talents extended beyond war photography. At Rievaulx Abbey, he skillfully captured an ethereal image of its High Altar in 1854. His attention to detail brought out every intricate carving and stained glass window, allowing viewers to experience a moment frozen in time. With a grim smile cover design adorning his works, Fenton's photographs demanded attention and reflection. Each click of his camera shutter was deliberate; each frame told a story waiting to be discovered. Focusing on aviation history, Fenton documented iconic aircraft such as Supermarine Swift FR. 5 7712M - WK281 and Westland Wessex HU. 5 XS486. These images showcased not only technological advancements but also celebrated human ingenuity taking flight against all odds. Beyond war zones and skies filled with planes soaring high above ground level, Fenton turned his lens towards everyday life too. He captured Queen Street in Cardiff, Wales – shop frontages bustling with activity opposite Marks & Spencer – freezing moments that would otherwise fade away into oblivion. As we delve deeper into history’s annals, we find ourselves immersed in another era altogether—the Crimean War British cavalry camp looking towards Kadikoi circa 1855—through Roger Fenton's eyes once again.