Hoods Collection

Fishermen in North Yorkshire, possibly Staithes or Whitby - Victorian period

Young fisherman, probably Staithes or Whitby area in Yorkshire - Victorian period

Four boys in a street in the East End of London
Four boys walking along a street in the East End of London, passing the premises of the East End News. Two of them have bare feet. Two are wearing hoods, though it doesn t appear to be raining

Thomas Newton, Butcher

Children on the beach, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire. Vintage 19th century photograph

The Village, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire
The Village, Robin Hoods Bay, Whitby, near Fylingthorpe, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1920s

A Woman standing in the trunk of the Major Oak, Sherwood Forest near Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire. According to local folklore, it was Robin Hoods shelter where he and his merry men slept

British Ballad, Robin Hoods Death and burial
ROBIN HOODS DEATH AND BURIAL. British ballad and one of the oldest existing tales of Robin Hood. The final resting place of Robin Hood

Head of hooded Saker falcon, Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Allegory of the Catholic Church: Plenary Indulgences (Indulgences plénières), c.1790. Creator: Louis Jean Desprez
Allegory of the Catholic Church: Plenary Indulgences (Indulgences plenieres), c.1790. A monumental staircase, flanked by buildings, chapels carved from the rock, and an aqueduct leading to a church

Citizens of London walking in the Pleasant Pastures of Smethefelde, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Citizens of London walking in the Pleasant Pastures of Smethefelde, 1857. Scene from "Master Walter, the Physician. A Tale of Old London": The Smethefelde was thronged, that afternoon

Travel views of Morocco, 1904. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Morocco, 1904

Travel views of Morocco, 1904. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Morocco, 1904

Travel views of Morocco, 1904. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Morocco, 1904

La Compagnia dei sacconi al Colosseo (Penitents Praying at Altars in the Colosseum), 1829. Creator: Bartolomeo Pinelli
La Compagnia dei sacconi al Colosseo (Penitents Praying at Altars in the Colosseum), 1829

Advertisement for Hoods Sarsaparilla Date: 1896

Boat launch Robin Hoods Bay
Using an old farm tractor, three fishermen wearing oilskins launch a small lobster boat down the wet cobble slip of Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1990

Novice monk holding a lit incense stick while praying inside a temple, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Robin Hoods Bay, fishermen repairing nets

Mending fishing nets Robin Hood's Bay Victorian period

Robin Hood's Bay Victorian period

Robin Hood's Bay - Fishermen

Robin Hood's Bay - King Street

Robin Hood's Bay - Steps

Robin Hoods bay lifeboat

Robin Hoods bay repairing the nets

Robin Hood's Bay Railway Station early 1900s

Robin Hood's Bay Railway Station

Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire, viewed from the beach - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Shipway, Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

The Enchanted Dumplings, Lappit and Lob, by Muriel Baines
Illustration, The Enchanted Dumplings, Lappit and Lob, by Muriel Baines Date: 20th century

Children in a playground, Dial Park Primary School, smiling for the camera. Date: circa 1970s

Falconry bag, glove and accessories, c. 1610-19 (mixed media)
2563477 Falconry bag, glove and accessories, c.1610-19 (mixed media) by English School, (17th century); Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Ugai, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)", 1898. Creator: Kogyo Tsukioka
Ugai, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)", 1898

Dressmakers, Matthias Otto Junior, trade card (engraving)
984079 Dressmakers, Matthias Otto Junior, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dressmakers, Matthias Otto Junior, trade card. Date, c 1760)

Two Franciscan Friars (chalks on paper)
449340 Two Franciscan Friars (chalks on paper) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 56x40.3 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: Study for The Last Communion of St Francis)

Ending of the practice of compelling inmates in Portuguese prisons to wear hoods (colour litho)
2779908 Ending of the practice of compelling inmates in Portuguese prisons to wear hoods (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jaina Tirthankara Parshvanatha with Serpent Hood Seated in Meditation (Dhyanamudra)
2969751 Jaina Tirthankara Parshvanatha with Serpent Hood Seated in Meditation (Dhyanamudra), from Karnataka, India (chlorite) by South Indian School

Girl in a blue hood (colour photo)
3095992 Girl in a blue hood (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl in a blue hood)

Undine (colour photo)
3094017 Undine (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Undine. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire
19th century vintage photograph: Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire, boats and the sea shore

Cottages, probably Robin Hoods Bay Yorkshire
19th century vintage photograph: Cottages, probably Robin Hoods Bay Yorkshire

Robin Hoods Bay, street scene, Yorkshire
19th century vintage photograph: Robin Hoods Bay, street scene, Yorkshire

Beach and headland at Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire
View of the beach and headland at Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire. Vintage 19th century photograph

Pyre with Persian priests, illustration from Il Costumo Antico e Moderno
CHT243025 Pyre with Persian priests, illustration from Il Costumo Antico e Moderno by Giulio Ferrario, Milan, 1819-1834 (coloured engraving) by Biasioli

The guests of France: Queen Victoria watching the procession of the Red Penitents (colour litho)
2818868 The guests of France: Queen Victoria watching the procession of the Red Penitents (colour litho) by French School

Encaenia Procession, Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford (colour litho)
3093924 Encaenia Procession, Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Encaenia Procession, Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford)

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"Hoods: Tales of Tradition, Courage, and Community" In the vibrant streets of the East End of London, four boys find solace in their shared experiences and dreams. Their hoods become a symbol of unity and resilience as they navigate life's challenges. Thomas Newton, a skilled butcher in the heart of this bustling neighborhood, dons his trusty hood each day. With precision and dedication, he serves his community with quality meat that brings people together around dinner tables. Echoing through time is the British ballad recounting Robin Hood's death and burial. The legend lives on as we imagine a woman standing tall amidst Sherwood Forest's ancient majesty, her hood shielding her from both danger and sorrow. Ludlow Castle stands proud in Shropshire, England—a place where history intertwines with nature. A majestic Saker falcon perches atop its walls; its head hidden beneath a protective hood—an emblematic sight representing strength concealed within humility. Along the rugged coastline of North Yorkshire lies Staithes or Whitby—fishermen casting their nets into the unpredictable sea. These brave souls wear weathered hoods to shield them from biting winds while embracing their timeless connection to nature's bounty. In these coastal villages like Robin Hood's Bay, generations have repaired fishing nets by hand—their nimble fingers mending intricate patterns passed down through Victorian times. Huddled together under woolen hoods, they share stories that echo through centuries past. As fishermen gather at Robin Hood’s Bay - King Street after another fruitful day at sea—hoods pulled up against salty air—they exchange laughter and tales that bind them tightly as an enduring brotherhood. They have always been more than mere fabric; they are symbols woven into our collective narrative—a testament to solidarity among friends facing adversity or communities united by shared purpose.