Haven Collection

Gretna Green Building
The famous Old Smithy and Marriage Room at Gretna Green, Dumfries, Scotland - the haven for runaway couples from England

Yale University - New Haven Connecticut - The Wrexham Tower and Harkness Quadrangle

New Haven, Connecticut, USA - Yale University - Aerial Panoramic View. Date: circa 1930s

Battenberg family, 1906
Prince Louis of Battenberg, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven with his wife, Princess Victoria of Hesse, their four children, their son-in-law and two grandchildren

Prince Philip at Lynden Manor with his cousins
H.R.H. Prince Philip of Greece (now Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh) pictured with his cousins Lady Tatiana Mountbatten and David, Earl of Medina at the home of his uncle and aunt

West Haven, Carnoustie, Dundee, Scotland
West Haven, Carnoustie, Dundee, near Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. Date: 1900s

Marriage certificate, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip
Marriage certificate of Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor (Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II) and Philip Mountbatten (Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh)

Brunels SS Great Eastern, Milford Haven, South Wales
Brunels iron sailing steamship, the SS Great Eastern, berthed at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, during the 1870s. The ship is so large that it runs the length of Hamilton Terrace

City map of Alexandria, Egypt, lithograph, published in 1897
City map of Alexandria, Egypt. Lithograph, published in 1897

The Marquess and Marchioness of Milford Haven sun-tanning at Antibes. Prince George of Battenberg (1892-1938), 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven married Countess Nadejda Mikhailovna de Torby

Wales / Milford Haven
The harbour and part of the town of Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Date: 1950s

Map of Italian Peninsula, Islands of Corsica and Sardinia and Adriatic coast. Engraving. 16th century

WALES / DALE
A glimpse of the fine beach at Dale, on Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was here that Henry Tudor landed in August 1485, on his way to the Battle of Bosworth. Date: 1950s

Lady Milford Haven and Gloria Vanderbilt at Antibes
Nada Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven (1896 1963) seen at the back of this picture with Lady Bower Smith and Gloria Vanderbilt

Prince Louis of Battenberg, Prince & Princess Andrew of Gree
Prince Louis of Battenberg (seated left), 1st Marquess of Milford Haven, later Lord Louis Alexander Mountbatten, pictured with his eldest daughter, Princess Alice of Greece (1885-1969)

Battenberg family c. 1895
Prince Louis of Battenberg, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven (1854-1921), pictured with his wife, Princess Victoria of Hesse (1863-1950)

Battenberg family
Prince Louis of Battenberg (1854-1921), 1st Marquess of Milford Haven, later Lord Louis Mountbatten with his wife, Princess Victoria of Hesse (1863-1950) and four children

Marquis and Marchioness of Milford Haven
Nadejda Mikhailovna Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven (1896 1963) second daughter of Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich of Russia and his morganatic wife Countess Sophie von Merenberg

Marchioness of Milford Haven at Lynden Manor
The Marchioness of Milford Haven, formerly Countess Nada Torby, pictured with her children at her Berkshire home, Lynden Manor

Grand Duke Michael of Russia and his family
Grand Duke Michael of Russia (1861-1929), son of the Grand Duke Michael Nicholovitch (grand-uncle of Tsar Nicholas II) first cousin of the Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (Grand Duchess Marie of Russia)

Prince Philip of Greece & Milford Havens at Maidenhead
Celebrities at the Maidenhead Fishery Club in 1931. From left, the Marchioness of Milford Haven, formerly Countess Nada Torby, daughter of Grand Duke Michael of Russia, her daughter

The Seven Sisters chalk cliffs, Cuckmere Haven, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
The Seven Sisters chalk cliffs and Coastguard cottages, Cuckmere Haven, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Hesse - Princess Alice and her children
Princess Alice of Great Britain, third child and second daughter of Queen Victoria, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843 -1878), pictured with her husband, Ludwig (Louis) IV

The Harbour Front - Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, East Africa
The Harbour Front - Dar-es-Salaam (" Haven of Peace" ), Tanzania, East Africa - showing the Anzani front and the Cathedral. Date: circa 1910s

Pier Restaurant, Savin Rock, West Haven, Connecticut, USA
Wilcox Pier Restaurant, Savin Rock, West Haven, Connecticut, USA. Date: 1907

Blitz in London -- damage to tanks, Thames Haven, WW2
Blitz in London -- damage to tanks, Thames Haven, near Thurrock, Essex, 7 September 1940. Firefighters trying to push a fire appliance (open topped pump)

Castle Pill railway, near Milford Haven, South Wales
View of the Great Western Railway at Castle Pill (pill is a local name for a tidal inlet), near Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

New Haven, Connecticut, USA - Winchester Repeating Arms
Winchester Repeating Arms Factory - New Haven, Connecticut, USA - a coastal city on Long Island Sound. Date: circa 1930s

New Haven, Connecticut, USA - Lighthouse Point. Date: circa 1930s

City map of Amsterdam, Netherlands, lithograph, published in 1897
City map of Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands. Lithograph, published in 1897

Blitz in London -- damage to tanks, Thames Haven, WW2
Blitz in London -- damage to tanks and pipelines at Thames Haven, near Thurrock, Essex, 7 September 1940. The ground was covered with spilt oil which was subsequently ignited during an attack

Foam applied at oil tank fire, Thames Haven, WW2
Fire crews applying foam to a fire at the Thames Haven oil tank fire, near Thurrock, Essex

Fighting fires at Thames Haven oil tanks, WW2
Fighting fires at Thames Haven oil tanks during the Second World War

Boating party, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A boating party off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. They have gone out to view an old wreck (visible just behind them), and are having a break for refreshments

Yale Art School, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Date: circa 1908

Rail Share Certificate
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD RAILWAY COMPANY stock certificate Date: 1906

Fair Haven, Vt. Date c1886 May 18

Battenberg / Louis Alex
PRINCE LOUIS ALEXANDER OF BATTENBERG: Austrian noble, naturalised British 1868, naval officer: changed name to Mountbatten 1917, 1st marquis of Milford Haven

The First Sunday
The Pilgrim Fathers celebrate the first Sunday at New Haven

New Haven, Ct
Yale College and the State House

Pilgrim Fathers, members of English Separatist Church sect of Puritans, leaving Delft Haven on their voyage to America
531422 Pilgrim Fathers, members of English Separatist Church sect of Puritans, leaving Delft Haven on their voyage to America July 1620

Louis Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven (litho)
3252845 Louis Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven, 1854-1921)

Settled in Retirement
Mark Lucey

Puerto Madero Buenos Aires
Alfredo Yañez

Vapour and clouds
Jef Flour

Rotterdam, Netherlands from Oude Haven Old Port at Twilight

Salmon Fishing at Mudeford, Christchurch, Hampshire, England. The oldest of the buildings on Mudeford Quay (pictured on this card) are now known as Dutch Cottages

Picture No. 12479355
The Seven Sisters chalk cliffs and Coastguard Date:

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"Haven: A Tapestry of Connections and Destinations" In the heart of Gretna Green Building, where love stories intertwine, a haven is found. Just as Yale University stands tall in New Haven, Connecticut, it becomes a sanctuary for knowledge seekers from all walks of life. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies another haven in West Haven, Carnoustie - a picturesque coastal town nestled within Dundee, Scotland. Delving into history's embrace, we uncover the threads that connect us. The Battenberg family's legacy echoes through time to 1906 when their name was forever etched on a marriage certificate - Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip united in this very haven. As we explore further back in time, an antique lithograph reveals Alexandria's city map from 1897; its intricate streets forming pathways to hidden havens awaiting discovery. Prince Philip himself sought solace at Lynden Manor alongside his cherished cousins - memories etched within those walls become part of his personal haven. Meanwhile, The Marquess and Marchioness of Milford Haven created their own refuge amidst the enchanting landscapes of Wales' Milford Haven. Our journey takes us beyond borders as we set our sights on Italy's magnificent peninsula adorned with Corsica and Sardinia islands - nature's gift beckoning travelers to find solace within its shores. And finally, our gaze shifts towards Wales once more; Dale emerges as yet another tranquil haven nestled along its captivating coastline. Haven knows no boundaries or limitations; it transcends physical locations and embraces both tangible connections and intangible emotions, and is where love blossoms under Scottish skies or where knowledge thrives among Ivy League halls; it is where royal unions are celebrated or where ancient maps guide explorers towards new horizons. So let us seek out these havens scattered across time and space – places that offer respite for weary souls or ignite curiosity within adventurous hearts.