Gibb Collection

Battle Balaclava (Gibb)
The Thin Red Line of the 93rd Highlanders repel the Russian cavalry

The Black Watch. Forward the 42nd! at the Alma, 1854, (1939). The Battle of the Alma (20 September 1854), which is usually considered the first battle of the Crimean War

Sir Philip Gibbs - 1
SIR PHILIP GIBBS Journalist whose outspoken reporting from the front in WW1 got him into trouble: first journalist to interview the Pope. War historian. Date: 1877 - 1962

Wg Cdr Walter F. Gibb DSO DFC, Bristol test pilot, alon?
Wg Cdr Walter F. Gibb DSO DFC, Bristol test pilot, alongside Bristol Brigand RH297 at the 1947 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at Radlett on 14 September. Date: 1947

Saving the Colours: the Guards at the Battle of Inkerman, 1854 (1909). Artist: Robert Gibb
Saving the Colours: the Guards at the Battle of Inkerman, 1854 (1909). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 7, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A. [Carmelite House, London, 1909]

Woman With Children
A simple portrait painting of a mother, holding her baby child, with a girl wearing a blue dress looking on beside her. Date: circa 1917

Mabel Poulton and Gibb McLaughlin in film scene
Mabel Poulton and Gibb McLaughlin in Nettlefield Productions mystery film Date: 1929

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A waddle (group) of Chinstrap Penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) at Gibbs Island (South Shetland Islands), Antarctica on rock shore Date: 14/08/2008

Lady Diana Gibb by Madame Yevonde
Lady Diana Gibb (1902-1955), youngest daughter of the Earl and Countess of Lovelace, and wife of Alastair Monteith Gibb (div. 1940)

View of St Mary Redcliffe from the Gibb slip prior to formation of Floating Harbour
2832412 View of St Mary Redcliffe from the Gibb slip prior to formation of Floating Harbour, also showing the breaming of the bottom of a ship, 1826 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham

Balaclava, The Thin Red Line, 1881, (1888). Engraving after a painting made in 1881 depicting a scene from the Crimean War - the 93rd Highland Regiment at the Battle of Balaclava on October 25 1854

Lady Diana Gibb by Madame Yevonde
Lady Diana Gibb (Lady Rosemary Diana King, 1902-1955) by Madame Yevonde. Seen here modelling a shingle haircut, moulded to the line of her head. Date: 1932

Galvanas gorge
Galvans gorge is a popular stop on the Gibb River Road as it is only a very short walk in and a great place for a quick swim. Within minutes you will be greeted by another beautiful waterhole

Bell Gorge Waterfall Gibb River Road
Bell Gorge Waterfall is situated on the Gibb River Rd and definately a stop not to be missed. Water flowing west from the King Leopold Range has cut down through the ancient rock to form spectacular

Robert Gibb, 1845

Football team champions, Punahou, Honolulu, Hawaii
Group photo, football team champions, Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii. 1910-1911

George Alexander - English actor
Sir George Alexander (18581918), born George Alexander Gibb Samson, English actor, theatre producer and theatre manager. He played many roles in the leading companies

A waddle (group) of Chinstrap Penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) at Gibbs Island (South Shetland Islands), Antarctica on rock shore

WILLIAM GIBBS MCADOO (1863-1941). American lawyer and politician. Senator McAdoo with a movie camera on the steps of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. 13 April 1938

WILLIAM GIBBS MCADOO (1863-1941). American lawyer and politician. Photograph, c1915

JOSIAH WILLARD GIBBS (1839-1903). American physicist

MIFFLIN WISTAR GIBBS (1823-1903 or 1918). American jurist and first black municipal judge in U.S

Lennard Gorge
Walking down to Lennard Gorge for a quick swim to cool off. Gibb River Road, Western Australia

The Fairy Islands of Bermuda - View from Gibb Hill Date: circa 1930s

Details of the Willcox & Gibbs sewing machine. Line engraving, American, mid 19th century
SEWING MACHINE. Details of the Willcox & Gibbs sewing machine. Line engraving, American, mid 19th century

Willcox & Gibbs sewing machine. Line engraving, American, mid 19th century
SEWING MACHINE. Willcox & Gibbs sewing machine. Line engraving, American, mid 19th century

CHARLES GIBBS (d. 1831). English pirate. Line engraving, English, 18th century

JOSIAH WILLARD GIBBS (1839-1903). American physicist. Steel engraving, American, 19th century

MADAME POMPADOUR, 1927. Gibb McLaughlin scene from the film

Tom Titt / Sir George Alexander
Sir George Alexander, born George Alexander Gibb Samson. English actor and theatre manager

B. O. Allen and P. A. Gibb open the innings, Lords, 1938
Photograph of B.O. Allen (Captain of Gloucestershire CCC) and P.A. Gibb (Cambridge University and Yorkshire) walking out of the pavilion to open the innings for the Gentlemans Team

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"Gibb: A Name Woven into History's Tapestry" From the Battle Balaclava to the heroic stand of The Black Watch at Alma in 1854, it has left an indelible mark on the annals of bravery. Sir Philip Gibbs, a renowned journalist and war correspondent, brought these stories to life with his vivid accounts. Intriguingly, amidst tales of conflict and courage, we find glimpses of everyday life. A woman with children captures a tender moment frozen in time. Mabel Poulton and Gibb McLaughlin grace the silver screen together, their chemistry lighting up film scenes. Lady Diana Gibb immortalized by Madame Yevonde exudes elegance and poise through her portrait. Her presence resonates as she becomes part of history's canvas. Wg Cdr Walter F. Gibb DSO DFC takes flight as a Bristol test pilot, fearlessly pushing boundaries in aviation. His daring spirit soars high above the clouds. Robert Gibb's masterpiece "Saving the Colours" transports us back to Inkerman in 1854 when guards valiantly defended their honor against all odds. Through his brushstrokes, he immortalizes their sacrifice for generations to come. Viewing St Mary Redcliffe from the Gibb slip offers a glimpse into Bristol's past before its transformation into Floating Harbour—an ode to progress while preserving heritage. Balaclava evokes memories of The Thin Red Line—a tale etched onto pages since 1881—where heroes fought side by side against insurmountable odds under crimson skies. The name "Gibb" echoes throughout history—be it on battlefields or within artistic realms—leaving an enduring legacy that transcends time itself.