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Giles Collection (page 5)

Giles, a name that resonates with history and diverse locations across the globe

Background imageGiles Collection: The 10th (Prince of Wales Own Royal) Hussars, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The 10th (Prince of Wales Own Royal) Hussars, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 10th (Prince of Wales Own Royal) Hussars, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: 1st (Royal) Dragoons, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

1st (Royal) Dragoons, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
1st (Royal) Dragoons, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: The 1st Life Guards, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The 1st Life Guards, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 1st Life Guards, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: The Horse Guards, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The Horse Guards, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The Horse Guards, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: The Scots Guards, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The Scots Guards, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The Scots Guards, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: Landscape with Houses, c1643-1687. Artist: Gillis Neyts

Landscape with Houses, c1643-1687. Artist: Gillis Neyts
Landscape with Houses, c1643-1687

Background imageGiles Collection: Altarpiece of the Moreel chantry, 1484. Artist: Hans Memling

Altarpiece of the Moreel chantry, 1484. Artist: Hans Memling
Altarpiece of the Moreel chantry, 1484. In the centre St Christopher carries the Christ Child across the water. Also depicted are the Benedictine monk St Maurus (left)

Background imageGiles Collection: Mass of St Giles, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, France, 1194-1260

Mass of St Giles, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, France, 1194-1260. Detail from the Charlemagne Window

Background imageGiles Collection: Sending a semaphore signal using flags, c1880. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

Sending a semaphore signal using flags, c1880. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
Sending a semaphore signal using flags, c1880. Members of the Middlesex (Victoria Rifles) Volunteers, 4th Volunteer Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps, signalling

Background imageGiles Collection: HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1912. A young cotton mill worker injured by a piece of machinery

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1912. A young cotton mill worker injured by a piece of machinery that fell on his foot causing him to land on the spinning machine which crushed

Background imageGiles Collection: Battersea Power Station - First Phase Operational

Battersea Power Station - First Phase Operational
Battersea Power Station, London - on the banks of the River Thames - built in two phases. This is the coal-fired power station in 1934, with the first phase operational (two towers - the A Station)

Background imageGiles Collection: St John Church Froome Selwood Somerset Eng. plan

St John Church Froome Selwood Somerset Eng. plan
St. Johns Church (Froome Selwood, Somerset, Eng.): plan, The Quarry: autobiography, ca. 1873-1881, Giles, Charles Edmund, 1822-1881, Ink and wash on paper, 1843

Background imageGiles Collection: William Fell Giles Bendann Brothers American

William Fell Giles Bendann Brothers American
William Fell Giles; Bendann Brothers (American, active 1850s - 1873); Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 1871; Albumen silver print

Background imageGiles Collection: St. Giles Cathedral Or The High Kirk Of Edinburgh, Scotland. From The Scots Worthies According To

St. Giles Cathedral Or The High Kirk Of Edinburgh, Scotland. From The Scots Worthies According To Howies Second Edition, 1781. Published 1879

Background imageGiles Collection: Thomas Gray 1716 - 1771 English Poet, Classical Scholar And University Professor After Painting By

Thomas Gray 1716 - 1771 English Poet, Classical Scholar And University Professor After Painting By John Giles Eccardt From Memoirs Of Eminent Etonians By Sir Edward Creasy Published London 1876

Background imageGiles Collection: Horace Walpole 4Th Earl Of Orford 1717 - 1797 English Politician And Writer After Painting By John

Horace Walpole 4Th Earl Of Orford 1717 - 1797 English Politician And Writer After Painting By John Giles Eccardt From Memoirs Of Eminent Etonians By Sir Edward Creasy Published London 1876

Background imageGiles Collection: Lt Col Tim Collins

Lt Col Tim Collins
Digital photograph: Lt Col Tim Collins commanding officer of The Royal Irish Regiment talks to his troops on the eve of the Coalition forces invasion of Iraq.Photographed by WO2 Giles Penfound

Background imageGiles Collection: Soldier serving with The Irish Guards - Basra, Iraq

Soldier serving with The Irish Guards - Basra, Iraq
Digital photograph: A soldier serving with No 1 Company 1st Battalion The Irish Guards looks for possible Iraqi enemy positions as Royal Engineer technicians prepare to cap one of the burning oil

Background imageGiles Collection: A marine serving with Mortar Platoon, 40 Commando Royal Mari

A marine serving with Mortar Platoon, 40 Commando Royal Mari
Digital photograph: A marine serving with Mortar Platoon, 40 Commando Royal Marine attached to the Black Watch Battle Group at Camp Dogwood takes an opportunity to have a field shower during a fire

Background imageGiles Collection: Sir Connop and Lady Guthrie and Mrs Greta Scott raise a toas

Sir Connop and Lady Guthrie and Mrs Greta Scott raise a toas
Sir Connop and Lady Guthrie and Mrs Greta Scott toast C.W.A. Scott and Giles Guthrie at Croydon after winning the Schlesinger Portsmouth to Johannesburg race. October 1936

Background imageGiles Collection: CM2 3320 Giles Olley, Suzuki

CM2 3320 Giles Olley, Suzuki
Giles Olley, Suzuki, Morello Services MRO Power Bikes, 10th May 2014, bike racing, bikers, BMCRC, BMCRC-MRO Championships, British Racing Motorcycle Club, BRMC, motor bikes, motor cycle racing

Background imageGiles Collection: William Ernest Powell Giles (1835-1897)

William Ernest Powell Giles (1835-1897)
William Ernest Powell Giles, Australian explorer

Background imageGiles Collection: Ruskin Hall, Oxford

Ruskin Hall, Oxford
Ruskin College, originally known as Ruskin Hall, Oxford, an independent educational institution in Oxford, England. It is named after the essayist and social critic John Ruskin (18191900)

Background imageGiles Collection: We were off to Croydon station

We were off to Croydon station
Press photograph: I think you have a copy of this photo taken in 1939. We were off to Croydon station.Photograph of Sgt Wren, Sgt N I Giles (nee Ellingham), Sgt D Smith, are marked

Background imageGiles Collection: London Trade Card - John Clark, Lamp Lighter

London Trade Card - John Clark, Lamp Lighter, Denmark Street near St Giles Church. 18th century

Background imageGiles Collection: Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Mrs Giles

Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Mrs Giles the Farmers wife. 1928

Background imageGiles Collection: Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Mr Giles

Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Mr Giles the Farmer. 1928

Background imageGiles Collection: Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Master Giles

Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Master Giles the Farmers son. 1928

Background imageGiles Collection: St. Giles, Cripplegate, London

St. Giles, Cripplegate, London (c1865). Moore, James 1819 - 1883. Date: 1865

Background imageGiles Collection: Waifs and Strays Society St Giles Home, Wrexham

Waifs and Strays Society St Giles Home, Wrexham
Original premises of Waifs and Strays Society St Giles Home, Wrexham Date: 1906

Background imageGiles Collection: The Old Parsonage - St. Giles, Oxford

The Old Parsonage - St. Giles, Oxford - now a hotel. Date: circa 1906

Background imageGiles Collection: Happy Families - Mr Giles

Happy Families - Mr Giles. circa 1940s

Background imageGiles Collection: Happy Families - Miss Giles

Happy Families - Miss Giles. circa 1940s

Background imageGiles Collection: Happy Families - Master Giles

Happy Families - Master Giles. circa 1940s

Background imageGiles Collection: Liverpools Anglican Cathedral

Liverpools Anglican Cathedral
Photo showing the Anglican Cathedral bulit by architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott on St Jamess Mount in Liverpool, which is the seat of the Bishop of Liverpool Date: 1943

Background imageGiles Collection: Flaxman home and Grave

Flaxman home and Grave
John Flaxmans home in Buckingham Street, London, his residence when alive, and his tomb in the graveyard of St Giles in the Fields, his present residence. Date: 1826

Background imageGiles Collection: Chalfont St. Giles

Chalfont St. Giles
The ancient Parish church of Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, England. Dating from the late 12th century, it stands beside the River Misbourne. Date: 1930s

Background imageGiles Collection: Borrows Workplace

Borrows Workplace
BORROWs WORKPLACE at Rackhams Buildings, Tucks Court, St Giles, Norwich. Date: 1803 - 1881

Background imageGiles Collection: Giles Strangeways

Giles Strangeways (? - 1675) Royalist military commander

Background imageGiles Collection: Dr Syntax robbed in St Giles

Dr Syntax robbed in St Giles, London. Date: 1820

Background imageGiles Collection: Poltergeists / Bristol

Poltergeists / Bristol
The Lamb Inn, Bristol, (demolished 1905) scene of a classic outbreak of poltergeist activity in the family of Mr Richard Giles Date: 1761

Background imageGiles Collection: Liverpool / Iln 1903

Liverpool / Iln 1903
Giles Gilbert Scotts proposed plan for the Anglican Cathedral, 1903 Date: 1903

Background imageGiles Collection: Lady Stavordale and her interests

Lady Stavordale and her interests
Montage photograph of Lady Stavordale, formerly Helen Elizabeth Ward, wife of Edward Fox-Strangways, 7th Earl of Ilchester



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Giles, a name that resonates with history and diverse locations across the globe. From Hogarth's famous series "Four Times of the Day, " where Giles Hogarth himself is depicted in scenes capturing different times of day, to the iconic Battersea Power Station standing tall against London's skyline. In art, Giles finds its place in Our Lady of the Rosary, an exquisite oil on canvas painting that showcases religious devotion and beauty. Meanwhile, St Giles Hospital in Camberwell stands as a testament to compassion and care for those in need. Venturing beyond England's borders, we find Chalfont Saint Giles, a charming village known for its picturesque landscapes and quaint charm. And let us not forget The Giles statue proudly standing in Ipswich, Suffolk - a symbol of local pride and heritage. But it doesn't end there; even fictional tales have woven themselves around this intriguing name. In 1844, Amos Giles allegedly operated a distillery that became infamous due to demons at work within its walls - an eerie story captured through wood engravings by George B. Cheever. Moving northwards to Edinburgh's St Giles Cathedral during the 1880s brings us closer to royalty. It was here that Queen Elizabeth II accepted the Honours of Scotland - a momentous occasion steeped in tradition and regal grandeur. Not limited to historical events or places alone, Mrs. Giles Borrett made her mark as the first female BBC radio announcer - breaking barriers and paving the way for women in broadcasting. Lastly, we delve into Havil Street's Workhouse Infirmary located in Camberwell - an institution dedicated to providing medical aid for those less fortunate; reminding us all of our collective responsibility towards one another. The name "Giles" transcends time periods and geographical boundaries while leaving behind imprints on artistry, healthcare systems, literature folklore – truly embodying diversity itself.