Leslie Collection

Daredevil Diver Leslie Gadsby, Shanklin Pier, Isle of Wight and his variety of crazy dives, including a 90ft dive in a sack, a 45ft long arm balance

A map of the Colne Valley Cloth District
Pictorial map of the Colne Valley Cloth District in Yorkshire, drawn by the poster artist and designer Leslie MacDonald Gill the year before his death, in 1946

OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT. Illustration by Leslie Brook (1862-1940) for Edward Lears Nonsense Song, Stories, Botany, and Alphabets

Sri Lanka - Ceylon. Her tea and other industries
A larger version of this uncommon pictorial poster map was originally published by the Ceylon Tea Propaganda Board in 1933

THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL One of the greatest of best- sellers, the cover shows Leslie Howard in the best of the film versions, produced in 1935

Yorkshire Cricket, 1892. Artist: Spy
Yorkshire Cricket, 1892. A portrait of Lord Hawke. Martin Bladen Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke (1860-1938) captained the Yorkshire County Cricket Club for 28 seasons

A Radical Lawyer, 1902. Artist: Spy
A Radical Lawyer, 1902. John Lawson Walton KC MP, British barrister and politician. Walton served as Attorney General from 1905-1908. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 6th March 1902

Bank holiday at Goodwood
A plug and spanner bank holiday at Goodwood. R. D. Poore in his 3.8 Alfa-Romeo and Leslie Johnson in the E-type 1 1/2 litre E.R.A. top the rise after St

Portraits of Victorian royalty, politicians and entertainers
In Vanity Fair -- portraits of Victorian royalty, politicians, entertainers and others, on a stage and below. Top row, left to right: Lord Salisbury and William Gladstone (on canvas)

Flying Saucers Have Landed, book cover
FLYING SAUCERS HAVE LANDED, a book by Desmond Leslie and George Adamski. In it, Adamski tells of his meeting with a Venusian in the Californian desert on 20 November 1952

Calthorpe Racing Car
1908 Tourist Trophy Race, 24th Sept, Calthorpe 4-cylinder racing car. Known as the Four Inch Race because that was the maximum size of cylinder bore allowed for entry. Race heId on Isle of Man

The Leslie Girls dance troupe - Ella, Dris, Ann, Joyce, Gladys, Georgina, Dulcie, Tlly, Winnie and Kitty. Date: circa 1910

Charles Thurston Fogg-Elliot, 1894. Artist: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward
Charles Thurston Fogg-Elliot, 1894. A portrait of Charles Thurston Fogg-Elliot (1870-1955). [Vanity Fair, 1894]

Leslie Howard as RJ Mitchell in The First of the Few
Leslie Howard (1893-1943) photographed on the film set for The First of the Few, in which he played the Spitfire designer RJ Mitchell. 1942

Norma Shearer with Leslie Howard
Norma Shearer (1902 1983), American film actress of the 20s and 30s, with Leslie Howard (1893 - 1943), English stage and film actor, director and producer

LUCKY STRIKE CIGARETTE AD. Actor Leslie Howard endorsing Lucky Strike cigarettes. American magazine advertisement, 1937

The 24 hour race at Le Mans, France for the Rudge-Whitworth Cup: a huge collision at night. From front to back: Bentley car no.1 with Leslie Callingham (1888-1960) thrown clear

Askers Road House near Dorchester in Dorset pictured at night with a smart car sweeping up the drive. Road houses gained in popularity during the inter-war years often offering drinking, dancing

Seven Days Leave, Lyceum Theatre, Strand, London
Seven Days Leave, a new play by Walter Howard, at the Lyceum Theatre, Strand, London. With Alfred Paumier as Captain Fielding, Annie Saker as Lady Mary, and Leslie Carter as Colonel Sharrow

In the cocktail bar at Ciros Grill
Well-known personalities of the day caricatured by George Whitelaw in the cocktail bar at Ciros Grill, one of the premier nightspots in London in the early part of the 20th century

Caricature of Leslie Henson by George Whitelaw
Fourth in a series by artist George Whitelaw caricaturing well-known individuals and likening them to animals. This one features Leslie Henson (1891 - 1957)

Sea Scout of 1st Suva Group, Fiji, South Pacific
Leslie G. Keys, Sea Scout of the 1st Suva Group, Fiji, South Pacific, with the British flag. The mat hanging behind him is to be presented to the Chief Scout

Directors of Chelsea Football Club 1938
The Directors of Chelsea F.C. gathered in the Boardroom. At the back, from the left, Mr J.H.Mears, vice-chairman; Mr Jack Budd; Mr Leslie Knighton, the Secretary-Manager; Mr H.Palmer

Film, The Passing of Mr Quinn, by Agatha Christie
Film, The Passing of Mr Quinn, Argosy Film Co Ltd, with Stewart Rome and Trilby Clark, directed by Leslie Hiscott, based on a mystery story by Agatha Christie - the first British film to be made

Horace, Lord Farquhar, British financier and politician, 1898. Artist: Spy
Horace, Lord Farquhar, British financier and politician, 1898. Farquhar (1844-1923) served as Treasurer of the Conservative Party from 1911-1923. A print from Vanity Fair, June 2nd 1898

Plausible, 1902. Artist: Spy
Plausible, 1902. Mr Justice Swinfen Eady, British lawyer and judge. Eady (1851-1919) became a QC in 1893 and a High Court Judge in 1901. He served as Master of the Rolls from 1918-1919

John Stuart Mill, British social reformer and philosopher, 1873. Artist: Spy
John Stuart Mill, British social reformer and philosopher, 1873. An advocate of utilitarianism, Mill (1806-1873) was probably the most influential liberal thinker of the 19th century

(1904-1967). American physicist. Oppenheimer (left) as scientific director of the Manhattan Project during World War
J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER (1904-1967). American physicist. Oppenheimer (left) as scientific director of the Manhattan Project during World War II

CORONATION: QUEEN VICTORIA. The coronation of Queen Victoria (1837-1901), 28 June 1838. Engraving after Charles Robert Leslie

Hyderabad: The Char Minar
Illustration depicting a street market in Hyderabad, India with the Char Minar and its four minarets, measuring 160 feet, dominating the scene

The Twelve Days of Christmas, illustrated by Leslie Wood

Melville Macnaghten
Sir MELVILLE LESLIE MACNAGHTEN Police chief, at Scotland Yard, played a leading part in the investigation into the nefarious misdeeds of Jack the Ripper

Classical Musicians and Conductors
Simon Rattle, Maria Callas, Nigel Kennedy, Leslie Garrett, Bryn Terfel, Kiri Te Kanawa, Jose Carreras, Andre Previn, Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo - Classical Musicians and Conductors

The Head, 1901. Artist: Spy
The Head, 1901. James John Hornby (1826-1909), headmaster of Eton College from 1868 to 1884. He was previously a rower, competing for Oxford University in the Boat Race

City Justice, 1880. Artist: Spy
City Justice, 1880. Alderman Sir Robert Walter Carden, British banker, politician and magistrate. Carden (1801-1888) served as Lord Mayor of London from 1857-1858

The General, 1881. Artist: Spy
The General, 1881. Mourdaunt Fenwick Bisset MP. Bisset served as Conservative MP for West Somerset from 1880-1884. He was Master of the Devon and Somerset Staghounds from 1855 until 1881

Bobby, 1902. Artist: Spy
Bobby, 1902. Robert Abel, English cricketer. Bobby Abel (1857-1936) was an opening batsman for Surrey and England. In a career lasting from 1881 until 1904 he scored 33

BENJAMIN JOWETT (1817-93). English scholar. Caricature lithograph, 1876, by Spy (Sir Leslie Ward)

WILLIAM GILBERT GRACE (1848-1915). English cricketer. Caricature lithograph, 1877, by Spy (Sir Leslie Ward)

Garrett Davis: by Glencoe, dam by Sir Leslie. Date c1854

Leslie Hutchinson at the piano at the Carlton
Illustration of Leslie Hutch Hutchinson (1900 - 1969), born in Grenada and one of the biggest cabaret stars of the 1920s and 30s

Leslie Howard concentrating on his lines
Leslie Howard (1893 - 1943), British actor, film director and producer pictured in the film studio at Denham where he was producer, director and star of the film, 'First of the Few'

Oliver Cromwell leading the English New Model Army against a Scottish army led by David Leslie, 1st Lord Newark, at the Battle of Dunbar, Scotland, 3 September 1650

The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear Date: 1922

Lord Scarman, new press conference to release his report into The Brixton Disorders 10-12 April 1981, London, Wednesday 25th November 1981

Lord Scarman visits Brixton, London, Wednesday 15th July 1981, he is conducting an inquiry into Brixtons April riots, the unplanned visit was to see for himself the damage caused by police officers

Thornton and MacDonald released after the Metro-Vickers Affair, 1933, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Thornton and MacDonald released after the Metro-Vickers Affair, 1933, (1935). L.C. Thornton and W.L. MacDonald arrive back in England after an international crisis

Plum, 1903. Creator: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward
Plum, 1903. British right-handed batsman Pelham Plum Warner (1873-1963) played for Oxford University, Middlesex and England during a career lasting from 1894 until 1920

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Leslie, a name that echoes through time and leaves its mark on various realms of art, sports, and history. From the whimsical illustrations of "The Owl and the Pussycat" by Leslie Brook to the thrilling adventures of "The Scarlet Pimpernel, " this name holds a sense of creativity and intrigue. In the world of sports, Leslie's presence can be felt in Yorkshire Cricket as captured by Spy's artistic prowess. The Calthorpe Racing Car zooms past with Leslie at its helm, showcasing a passion for speed and adrenaline. But it's not all about excitement; relaxation is also key. Bank holidays at Goodwood bring joy to many, including our dear Leslie who revels in the festivities. And when it comes to capturing moments frozen in time, portraits of Victorian royalty, politicians, and entertainers bear witness to Leslie's talent behind the lens or brush. Curiosity takes flight with Flying Saucers Have Landed book cover where Leslie explores extraterrestrial mysteries beyond our imagination. Meanwhile, The Leslie Girls dance troupe mesmerizes audiences with their graceful moves that transcend boundaries. Traveling afar brings us to Sri Lanka - Ceylon where tea plantations thrive under Leslie's watchful eye while other industries flourish alongside them. Even British financier Horace Lord Farquhar finds himself immortalized through an artist named Spy. Hollywood glamour intertwines with our story as Norma Shearer graces screens alongside dashing leading man Leslie Howard. And let us not forget Charles Thurston Fogg-Elliot portrayed by Sir Leslie Matthew Ward in 1894 – an embodiment of elegance captured forever on canvas. With each hint revealing a different facet of this enigmatic figure named Leslie, we are left captivated by their diverse interests and talents spanning across centuries. A name that has left an indelible mark on literature, artistry, photography, sportsmanship – truly embodying the essence of a Renaissance soul.