Haig Collection

Wartime Toby jugs, WW1
Advertisement for Soane & Smith of Oxford Street, promoting their range of Toby jugs based on wartime leaders, principally Sir David Beatty, Sir Douglas Haig, Lord Jellicoe, Marshal Joffre

Middlesex Cricket Team, 1930s showing Lee, H.J. Enthoven, G.C. Newman, Canning, Price, R.W.V. Robins, G.T.S. Stevens, Hearne, N. Haig, Hendren, G.O. Allen

Post-War Recruitment
Poster asking employers to take on men who have served during the First World War, featuring a personal plea from Douglas Haig

Sir Douglas Haig in his headquarter train, France
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928) in his headquarter train in France during the First World War, with maps of France and Belgium behind him. Date: circa 1918

George V with military leaders during First World War
King George V in army uniform with British and French military leaders during the First World War. They are standing outside General Joffres chateau at Beauquesne in northern France

Dorothy and Violet Vivian
Page from The Tatler in 1902 featuring photographs of the Hon. Dorothy Vivian and her twin sister, the Hon. Violet Vivian, daughters of 3rd Baron Vivian and his wife, Louisa Alice Duff

Young boys outside corner shop off-licence, Salford
Young boys outside a corner shop off-licence in Salford, Manchester. Date: circa 1977

The Kaiser handing over his sword to Douglas Haig
" The Next Haig Convention" By the 23rd of October, Britain could almost taste victory and this picture by Arthur Ferrier, showing a cowed Kaiser handing over his sword to Douglas Haig

Sir Douglas Haig and Vice Admiral Keyes at Dover
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928) and Vice Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes (1872-1945) inspecting a Royal Navy guard of honour on their arrival at Dover, Kent. circa December 1918

Statue of Field Marshal Haig - Edinburgh Castle
A statue of Field Marshal Haig on horseback at the Esplanade, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland. Field Marshal Douglas Haig

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, David Lloyd George, General
A photograph of a meeting between political and military leaders of the Allies in France, 1916. The group includes Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928)

Christmas advertisement for Haig Scotch whisky (colour litho)
6001973 Christmas advertisement for Haig Scotch whisky (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas advertisement for Haig Scotch whisky)

Field Marshal Douglas Haig reviewing Canadian troops, Drocourt-Queant, 31 August 1918, (1926)
Field Marshal Douglas Haig reviewing Canadian troops, Drocourt-Queant, France, 31 August 1918. Two days later the Canadians attacked and broke through the German defences of the Drocourt-Queant Line

Jan Breydel arriving at Dover with Haig and others
The hospital ship Jan Breydel arriving at Dover with Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig and other British army generals, soon after the end of the First World War. Date: circa December 1918

Sir Douglas Haig, Vice Admiral Keyes and Sir A Bodkin
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928) and Vice Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes (1872-1945) being received at Dover by Sir Archibald Henry Bodkin (1862-1957)

Douglas Haig / Stamp
DOUGLAS, 1ST EARL HAIG British soldier

Haig Inspects Sailors
Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig inspecting sailors who took part in the raids on Ostend and Zeebrugge

Allied Commanders Wwi
Some of the chief Allied Commanders in the First World War: Petain, Foch, Haig, Fayolle, Pershing, Currie, Rawlinson, Debenay, Julian Byng, Humbert

Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, 1861-1928, British senior officer during World War I
3502820 Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, 1861-1928, British senior officer during World War I, from The History of the Great War, pub.c

Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig and his victorious commanders arriving at Dover on a vessel painted with jazz
3502801 Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig and his victorious commanders arriving at Dover on a vessel painted with jazz camouflage at the end of World War One

Geoffrey Haig Pike, test pilot, de Havilland, alongside a de Havilland Vampire

Tatler cover - Lady Alexandra Howard-Johnston & children
Front cover of The Tatler featuring a photograph of Lady Alexandra Howard-Johnston, formerly Lady Alexandra Haig, daughter of Field-Marshal Earl Haig

Lady Alexandra Haig as Ceres at the Fete Champetre at Ashcombe House given by Cecil Beaton and Sir Michael Duff-Assheton-Smith, 1937. The theme is Society Nymphs and Shepherds. Date: 1937

1st Earl Haig at a British Legion Poppy Factory
Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig (1861-1928) - a senior officer of the British Army who commanded the British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front in WW1 - pictured at the British Legion

King George V, President Poincare, Sir Douglas Haig, Marshal Foch during WW1

King George V President Poincare Sir Douglas Haig Marshall Foch and general Joffre during WW1

Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive number 3979 Earl Haig, reg. YA9138, at Peterborough on 26 August 1973. Date: 1973

Cinema advertisment: Disabled ex-servicemen making poppies for Earl Haig's Appeal in the 1920s Date: circa 1930s

Disabled ex-servicemen making poppies for Earl Haig's Appeal in the 1920s Date: circa 1930s

The Round Tower, Windsor Castle Date: 1887

Army leaders during reign of King George V
Army leaders during the first 25 years of the reign of King George V: Hughes Wilson, Earl of Ypres, Allenby, Haig, Robertson. Date: 1935

Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, reproduction of a portrait by T Hamilton Crawford Date: 1929

Lady Alexandra Haig (1907-1997), daughter of Field Marshal Earl Haig, on duty with the Voluntary Aid Detatchment (VAD). Date: 1940

Lord Shrewsbury at Hurlingham polo club
Major Charles Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot, 20th Earl of Shrewsbury, 20th Earl of Waterford, 5th Earl Talbot KCVO (1860-1921) was keen on polo. Here he is attending a pony show at the Hurlingham Club

Advert for Haig Whisky. The Haig brand name is disguised in the profile of the gentleman. Date: circa 1932

Symbolising the true spirit of the peace celebrations, the Cenotaph in Whitehall to "The glorious dead" Sir Douglas Haig (left foreground) saluting as he rode by. Date: 19 July 1919

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Dryburgh Abbey in the valley of the river Tweed, monastery of the Premonstratensian, burial site of Sir Walter Scott and Douglas Haig. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

Anton Haig South Africa Maybank Malaysian Open Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 08 February 2007 Date: 08 February 2007

Photograph of Earl Haig PH, Bexleyheath, Greater London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

War leaders as pall bearers of the Unknown Warrior
At the Cenotaph, 11th November 1920. The twelve war leaders as pall bearers for the coffin of the Unknown Warrior: left to right Sir Hedworth Meux, Earl Beatty, Sir Henry Jackson

Preserved original advert for Earl Haig House, Ypres Date: 2016

Lady Alexandra Haig at Schiaparelli s
Lady Alexandra Haig in Schiaparellis London salon, viewing the latest models in new frocks. She is wearing a fur turban and muff. Date: 1938

Lady Victoria Haig
The second of Field-Marshal Haigs three daughters, Victoria, captured by Madame Yevonde. 1927

Lady Alexandra Haig, 1938
Lady Alexandra Haig, eldest daughter of Field Marshal Douglas Haig. Date: 1938

Trooping the Colour in Hyde Park, 1919
Trooping the Colour in Hyde Park. The first revival of the picturesque ceremony since 1914. The ceremony was usually held on Horse Guards Parade but it was disfigured with war huts

The Carefree film premiere at the New Gallery
Lady Caroline Paget, Lady Elizabeth Paget, Lady Alexandra Haig, Mr Michael Lubbock, and a friend talk over the film at the premiere of the new Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers film Carefree

Lady Alexandra Haig and Lady Lettice Ashley-Cooper
Christmas carol party at Londonderry House organised by Miss Olga Lynn in aid of the Devon Nook Home for Unmarried Mothers, December 1938

General Sir Douglas Haig, British army officer
General Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928), British army officer, First World War. Date: circa 1913-1914

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"Remembering Haig: A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience" Step back in time to the era of Wartime Toby jugs and WW1 as we delve into the captivating story of Haig. From Post-War Recruitment to George V standing alongside military leaders during the First World War, this is a tale that shaped history. Witness Sir Douglas Haig's unwavering determination as he strategizes from his headquarters train in France, guiding troops towards victory. In Salford, young boys gather outside a corner shop off-licence, their innocence contrasting with the gravity of war. Meet Dorothy and Violet Vivian, two strong women who played an integral role in supporting soldiers on the front lines. Their selflessness echoes through time as they provide comfort amidst chaos. Even during Christmas festivities, Haig Scotch whisky finds its place among celebrations - a symbol of resilience and unity. The Kaiser himself surrenders his sword to Douglas Haig, acknowledging his prowess as a leader. From Dover's shores to Middlesex Cricket Team's triumphs in the 1930s, Sir Douglas Haig leaves an indelible mark wherever he goes. His collaboration with David Lloyd George and General showcases his ability to bridge divides for a common cause. In Drocourt-Queant, witness Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reviewing Canadian troops on August 31st, 1918 - an image etched forever in our collective memory. It serves as a testament to bravery and sacrifice that brought us closer to peace. Haig's legacy lives on; it reminds us that leadership knows no boundaries or limitations. Let us honor those who fought under his command while cherishing their courage for generations yet unborn.