Lanchester Collection

Lanchester Polytechnic Tea Party, Coventry, 14th November 1975. Our Picture Shows... students enjoy this tea party on a busy ring road roundabout in Coventry

Lanchester Motor
November 1919: The Lanchester engine and chassis on show at the Olympic Motor Show in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Lanchester car
A Lanchester car (10 HP) and suave-looking driver in relaxed pose on a suburban street

Lanchester 10 of JM Archer of the Scottish Sporting Car Club team at the RSAC Scottish Rally, 1934
Lanchester 10 1933 1203 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. FS4835. Event Entry No: 64. Driver: Archer, J.M. Scottish Sporting Car Club No. 5 team car. Place: R.S.A.C. Scottish Rally. Date: 10-14.6.34

Academic procession, Lanchester College of Technology, Coventry, 13th May 1961

Lanchester Polytechnic Halls of Residence, viewed from Fairfax Street, Coventry, 18th April 1974

Lanchester veteran car advertisement, early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester
Husband and wife, actors Charles Laughton (1899-1962) and Elsa Lanchester (1902-1986). At the time they were respectively playing Henry VIII

The coffee-stall presided over by an artist barman : Miss Elsa Lanchester and Mr John Armstrong at the Select Evenings club, 1924, a club and cabaret show in Bloomsbury, London

Page from The Sketch, 5th October 1927: The presiding genius at the new Seven Dials Cave of Harmony. Miss Elsa Lanchester and her expressive hands. Date: 1927

Portrait of Frederick William Lanchester. Date: circa 1930

IAE President, 1943-44, George Herbert Lanchester. Date: 1944

IAE President, 1910-11, Frederick William Lanchester, by Elliott and Fry. Date: 1911

The Maharajah of Alwars bespoke Lanchester - with carriage section both open and closed. 1924

Tallulah Bankhead, Elsa Lanchester & Gwen Farrar
Stars of a charity matinee in aid of the Central Council for the Care of Crippled Children organised by Gwen Farrar (second from left) and attended by H.R.H. the Duchess of York

The Automobile Club held its first show in the Old Deer Park, Richmond, during June 1899 (b / w photo)
5216151 The Automobile Club held its first show in the Old Deer Park, Richmond, during June 1899 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Motor cars, Racing cars, and cars for special purposes (b / w photo)
6013697 Motor cars, Racing cars, and cars for special purposes (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Motor cars, Racing cars)

Fair organised by Lanchester Polytechnic Arts Festival, complete with dodgems, controversially setup only a few yards from Coventry Cathedral, 4th January 1973

Coventry Lanchester Polytechnic, 21st October 1983 Our Picture Shows... Mr Brook (right) unveils a plaque to open the Maurice Foss building

Extension under construction at Lanchester College of Technology, Coventry, Circa 1960

Aeronautics Students at Lanchester College of Technology, Coventry, 2nd January 1965

The towering block of the Lanchester College of Technology, dwarfs the first completed portion of the College of Art, vexed from Cope Street, Coventry, 14th April 1960

Lanchester College of Technology, Coventry, 25th January 1967. Our Picture Shows... old gravestones left in quadrangle of Lanchester College

Lanchester College, viewed from Priory Street, Coventry, 7th January 1965. Our Picture Shows... old gravestones left in quadrangle of Lanchester College

Priory Hall, Lanchester Polytechnic Halls of Residence, Coventry, 7th December 1983

Television presenter Cathy Secker with Sid the snake at St Bedes School Fete, Lanchester. 15th May 1988

Sunderland NE38 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Sunderland NE38 8

County Durham DH7 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of County Durham DH7 0

1905 Lanchester factory. Creator: Unknown
1905 Lanchester factory

1913 Lanchester with gas bag conversion and boy in pedal car. Creator: Unknown
1913 Lanchester with gas bag conversion and boy in pedal car

Britannia mascot on King George VI Lanchester 1934. Creator: Unknown
Britannia mascot on King George VI Lanchester 1934

Lanchester F. W. in 1897 Lanchester. Creator: Unknown
Lanchester F.W. in 1897 Lanchester

1938 Lanchester 14 Roadrider. Creator: Unknown
1938 Lanchester 14 Roadrider

Lanchester LJ200 14hp, 1953 Monte Carlo Rally. Creator: Unknown
Lanchester LJ200 14hp, 1953 Monte Carlo Rally

1936 Lanchester 4. 5 litre Straight Eight. Creator: Unknown
1936 Lanchester 4.5 litre Straight Eight

Lanchester Straight Eight of A Millership at the Southport Rally, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Lanchester Straight Eight 30.8 h.p. Vehicle Reg. No. VP3000. Event Entry No: 53. Driver: Millership, A.. Place: Southport Rally. Date: 20-23.9.28

Lanchester 40-50 hp of AJW Millership at the MAC Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1923
Lanchester 40-50 hp 6178 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. OK9381. Event Entry No: 31. Driver: Millership, A.J.W. Single-seater racing body. Place: M.A.C Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 8.9.23

Lanchester 10 Streamlined Saloon, c1936. The Lanchester Motor Company Limited was a car manufacturer established in 1931 in Birmingham. From An Album of Motor Cars. [John Player & Sons, London, c1936]

Union Cottage Homes, Lanchester, County Durham
A view of the Union cottage homes at Lanchester opened in 1905 to house pauper children away from the workhouse. Some of the inmates can be seen in the grounds. Date: circa 1910

BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, 1935. Elsa Lanchester and Colin Clive in The Bride of Frankenstein, 1935

Shakes Versus Shav by George Bernard Shaw
Promotional postcard for Shakes v Shaw, a ten-minute puppet play by George Bernard Shaw. First produced at the Lyttleton Hall, Malvern, 9th August 1949 and Riverside Theatre, Festival Gardens

Lanchester Veteran Car, Hollow Lane, East Hoathly, Lewes, En
Lanchester Veteran Car, Hollow Lane, East Hoathly, Lewes, near Uckfield, Sussex, England. Date: 1900s

Lanchester Vintage Car, Sheringham Hall, Sheringham, England
Lanchester Vintage Car, Sheringham Hall, Sheringham, near Cromer, Norfolk, England. Date: 1910

Lanchester Vintage Car, Thought to be at Derby, England
Lanchester Vintage Car, Thought to be at Derby, Derbyshire, England. Date: 1900s

Lanchester Limo
November 1919: A 40/50 horsepower Lanchester limousine at the Olympia Motor Show in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Dr Frederick William Lanchester HonFRAeS (1868-1946)
Dr Frederick William Lanchester, HonFRAeS, 1868-1946. Date: 1946

?Centre shaft? ? Lanchester drawing

?Male cone? ? Lanchester drawing

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"Lanchester: A Legacy of Innovation and Elegance" From the roaring engines Motors to the timeless beauty cars, this name has become synonymous with excellence in the automotive world. In 1934, the Lanchester 10 driven by JM Archer showcased its power and agility at the RSAC Scottish Rally, leaving spectators in awe. Even in the early 1900s, Lanchester veteran car advertisements captured hearts with their charm and sophistication. These vintage ads transported readers back to a time when these magnificent vehicles ruled the roads, evoking a sense of nostalgia for an era long gone. Beyond automobiles, Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester brought fame to this illustrious name. Their talent graced both stage and screen, captivating audiences worldwide. Elsa's artistic touch extended beyond acting as she presided over The Sketch's coffee-stall like an artist barman at Seven Dials Cave, not only about luxury cars or famous personalities; it also had a philanthropic side. Union Cottage Homes in County Durham provided shelter for those in need, embodying compassion within its community. Academic achievements were celebrated at Lanchester College of Technology's procession on May 13th, 1961. Graduates proudly walked alongside esteemed faculty members towards promising futures filled with innovation and progress. The story is one that intertwines technology with artistry - from powerful engines propelling forward-thinking designs to Miss Elsa Lanchester herself serving up more than just coffee behind that counter. This legacy continues to inspire admiration for a brand that has left an indelible mark on history.