God Save The Queen Collection

Printed Jubilee Version of God Save The Queen, 1887
Printed for St Swithuns Church as part of East Grinsteads Golden Jubilee celebrations for Queen Victoria Parish Records Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Par 348/7/22

Punk rock group "Sex Pistols"manager Malcolm McLaren
Punk rock group " Sex Pistols" manager Malcolm McLaren and friend designer Viviane Westwood seen here outside Bow Street Magistrate Court, after being remanded on bail for fighting

God Save the Queen, using the Human Alphabet (engraving)
3628096 God Save the Queen, using the Human Alphabet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: God Save the Queen, using the Human Alphabet)

Sheet music for the British National Anthem and Rule Britannia
5308174 Sheet music for the British National Anthem and Rule Britannia.; (add.info.: Sheet music for the British National Anthem and Rule Britannia composed by Thomas Arne)

Thomas Arne
5308173 Thomas Arne.; (add.info.: Portrait of Thomas Arne (1710-1778) an English composer. Dated 18th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Opening of the Cape Town and Wellington Railway: arrival of the first train..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Cape Town and Wellington Railway: arrival of the first train at Wellington Station, 1864. 'This is the only considerable railway undertaking begun in South Africa

Meeting of Charity Schoolchildren at the Crystal Palace, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Meeting of Charity Schoolchildren at the Crystal Palace, 1858. The children of the various London Charity Schools, to the number of above five thousand...were conveyed to the Crystal Palace by

The Embarkation of the Prince of Wales at the Queen's Wharf, St. John's, Newfoundland, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Embarkation of the Prince of Wales at the Queen's Wharf, St. John's, Newfoundland, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits North America. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Delaney

The Sex Pistols. There are back again - the group you love to hate ! After their outrageous TV performance, and being " Fired" by EMI Records

Punk fashion follower wearing a Sex Pistols t-shirt. 18th November 1977

The Sex Pistols. 10th March 1977. London. They are back again - the group you love to hate ! After their outrageous TV performance, and being " Fired" by EMI Records

The Sex Pistols. 10th March 1977. London. There are back again - the group you love to hate ! After their outrageous TV performance, and being " Fired" by EMI Records

The Spanish-American War, the Common Crier, Colonel Burnaby, reading the Proclamation of Great Britains Neutrality
1615558 The Spanish-American War, the Common Crier, Colonel Burnaby, reading the Proclamation of Great Britains Neutrality outside the Royal Exchange, " God Save the Queen

The Review before Her Majesty in Windsor Great Park (engraving)
1060472 The Review before Her Majesty in Windsor Great Park (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Review before Her Majesty in Windsor Great Park)

The Relief of Mafeking (litho)
1048504 The Relief of Mafeking (litho) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Relief of Mafeking)

The Leeds Musical Festival (engraving)
1616157 The Leeds Musical Festival (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Leeds Musical Festival)

The Transvaal War, the Surrender of Johannesburg (litho)
1600677 The Transvaal War, the Surrender of Johannesburg (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, the Surrender of Johannesburg)

The Queen at Sheffield (engraving)
1597510 The Queen at Sheffield (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen at Sheffield. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 29 May 1897)

The Royal Marriage Celebration at Inverness, singing "God Save the Queen"(b / w photo)
1627275 The Royal Marriage Celebration at Inverness, singing " God Save the Queen" (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Happy and glorious, long to reign over us, God Save the Queen! (litho)
1597577 Happy and glorious, long to reign over us, God Save the Queen! (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Happy and glorious, long to reign over us)

The Queens Visit to Ireland (engraving)
1599498 The Queens Visit to Ireland (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Visit to Ireland)

In Aid of the Officers Wives and Families Fund, "God Save the Queen"(litho)
1048819 In Aid of the Officers Wives and Families Fund, " God Save the Queen" (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

God Save the Queen (chromolitho)
724673 God Save the Queen (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: God Save the Queen. Postcard with lyrics and musical notation)

"God Save the Queen!"Scene outside Buckingham Palace on the Night of Friday, 9 March
1599867 " God Save the Queen!" Scene outside Buckingham Palace on the Night of Friday, 9 March, singing the National Anthem at a Signal given by Coloured Fire (engraving) by Wright

The Longest Reign in English History, "God Save the Queen!"(engraving)
1605798 The Longest Reign in English History, " God Save the Queen!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Longest Reign in English History)

The Longest Reign in English History, "God Save the Queen!"(engraving)
1605797 The Longest Reign in English History, " God Save the Queen!" (engraving) by Herbert, John Rogers (1810-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Thanksgiving Day (engraving)
1613595 The Thanksgiving Day (engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thanksgiving Day. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 9 March 1872)

The Speaker and the Members of the House of Commons at the Jubilee Thanksgiving Service in St Margarets Church
1050544 The Speaker and the Members of the House of Commons at the Jubilee Thanksgiving Service in St Margarets Church, Westminster (engraving) by English School

The Battle of Omdurman (b / w photo)
1063784 The Battle of Omdurman (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Omdurman)

The Longest Reign in English History, "God Save the Queen!"(b / w photo)
1605795 The Longest Reign in English History, " God Save the Queen!" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The War, Departure of Sir Redvers Bullers, VC, for the Front (litho)
1043185 The War, Departure of Sir Redvers Bullers, VC, for the Front (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, Departure of Sir Redvers Bullers, VC, for the Front)

There was a young Lady of Brean (engraving)
3622925 There was a young Lady of Brean (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a young Lady of Brean)

A Victorian die-cut shape of a card decorated with flower petals with an image of a crown
3605741 A Victorian die-cut shape of a card decorated with flower petals with an image of a crown on it, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

First verse of the British national anthem in Hebrew (colour litho)
5235780 First verse of the British national anthem in Hebrew (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

HRH Princess Louise presenting the New Colours to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on the Esplande of Edinburgh
1047712 HRH Princess Louise presenting the New Colours to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on the Esplande of Edinburgh Castle (engraving) by English School

Law and Justice in Pitcairn Island (litho)
1064084 Law and Justice in Pitcairn Island (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Law and Justice in Pitcairn Island)

Some of the more outlandish gear worn by todays Punk Rockers. 18th July 1977

Exterior view of Gerladine House, headquarters of the Daily Mirror Newspaper in Fetter Lane, London, on the Coronation Day of Queen Elizabeth II. 2nd June 1953

Coventry Motor Mart petrol station and garage on London Road Coventry. Circa 1953

Youth Culture - Punk Rockers - fashion Style, Close up of T Shirt - Image of the queen with the words God save The Sex Pistols also chains and safety pins attached

God Save the Queen, sheet music, 1900. From The Queen in Ireland, part of the Black and White Budget, Vol III, WJP Monckton, London, 1900

Lord Mayors Table, Guildhall. Grand Banquet on the 9th November, c1841. Artist: John Shury
Lord Mayors Table, Guildhall. Grand Banquet on the 9th November, c1841. From London Interiors with their Costumes & Ceremonies from Drawings made by permission of the Public Offices

The National Anthem and Rule, Britannia, 18th century. Artist: Thomas Arne
The National Anthem and Rule, Britannia, 18th century. A hand-written score of the National Anthem by Thomas Arne, 1745, and Rule, Britannia, also by Arne with words by James Thomson

Exterior view of Gerladine House, headquarters of the Daily Mirror Newspaper in Fetter Lane, London, on the Coronation Day of Queen Elizabeth II. 2nd June 1953

Attempt on the Life of the Queen: Reception of the News at the Stock Exchange, London: " god Save the Queen!"

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"God Save the Queen: A Timeless Anthem of British Resilience and Rebellion" In 1887, a printed jubilee version of "God Save the Queen" emerged, symbolizing the enduring power of this iconic anthem. Little did anyone know that decades later, it would be transformed into a rebellious punk rock anthem by the Sex Pistols. Malcolm McLaren, manager of the infamous punk rock group Sex Pistols, recognized the potential in reimagining "God Save the Queen. " With their provocative lyrics and raw energy, they breathed new life into an age-old hymn. The band's return to the music scene in 1977 was met with both adoration and disdain – they were truly a group you loved to hate. The image of a punk fashion follower proudly wearing a Sex Pistols t-shirt on November 18th, 1977, captures how deeply this song resonated with youth culture at that time. It became an emblem for rebellion against societal norms and political establishment. But "God Save the Queen" had already witnessed historical moments before its transformation. During the Spanish-American War, Colonel Burnaby passionately proclaimed Great Britain's neutrality outside Royal Exchange while invoking these sacred words. This engraving immortalizes his patriotic act. From royal reviews in Windsor Great Park to significant events like The Relief of Mafeking or The Surrender of Johannesburg during The Transvaal War – "God Save the Queen" echoed through history as a rallying cry for unity and strength. Even beyond wars and conflicts, this anthem accompanied Her Majesty at various occasions such as her visit to Sheffield or performances at Leeds Musical Festival. Its melody united people from all walks of life under one common identity – loyal subjects devoted to their queen. Through different interpretations across centuries - whether engraved or lithographed - "God Save the Queen" remains more than just an anthem; it embodies resilience in times of adversity and celebrates national pride when it is most needed.