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"Macmillan: A Journey Through Time and Influence" Step into the world of Macmillan, a name that resonates with history, politics, and art

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Stephen Wards sketches of celebrities, 1960

Stephen Wards sketches of celebrities, 1960
Through a doctors eyes: a page of celebrities drawn by osteopath and gifted amateur artist Doctor Stephen Ward(1912-1963), as featured in The Illustrated London News in 1960

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Harold Macmillan at the United Nations General Assembly

Harold Macmillan at the United Nations General Assembly
Photograph of (Maurice) Harold Macmillan speaking to the United Nations General Assembly, 29th September 1960. In a powerful speech the British Prime Minister spoke on Britains colonial record

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Macmillan Bicycle

Macmillan Bicycle
Macmillans lever-driven bicycle is the first to be fitted with a drive mechanism of any kind

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Evicted, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (litho)

Evicted, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (litho)
3709078 Evicted, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (litho) by Leighton, Edmund Blair (1853-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: E Blair Leighton (1853-1922) MacMillan school posters

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Golfers at the Redan, North Berwick

Golfers at the Redan, North Berwick
A group of well-known people at the famous hole on the North Berwick links: Miss Katherine Tennant on the left, then Lady Oxford; Lady Dorothy Macmillan; Mrs Sylvester Gates; Lady Constance Hatch;

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Macmillans Bicycle

Macmillans Bicycle
Kirkpatrick Macmillan and his early Dandy Horse bicycle

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Dynasties in the time of the Buwayids, circa 932 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd

Dynasties in the time of the Buwayids, circa 932 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Dynasties in the time of the Buwayids, circa 932 A.D. c1915. Map of civilisations in the Middle East during the 10th century: Byzantine, Buwayid Kingdom, Abbasid Caliphate, Kingdom of the Ikhshids

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Byzantine and Crusaders v. Seljuks, circa 1130 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd

Byzantine and Crusaders v. Seljuks, circa 1130 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Byzantine and Crusaders v. Seljuks, circa 1130 A.D. c1915. Map of civilisations in the Middle East during the 12th century: Byzantine, other Christian states, Abbasid Caliphate, Seljuks, Fatimids

Background imageMacmillan Collection: The UK Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Harold Macmillan, insp?

The UK Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Harold Macmillan, insp?
The UK Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Harold Macmillan, inspects a de Havilland Firestreak air-to-air missile on Gloster Javelin F(AW)7, XH900, as the pilot, Flt Lt Ian Keppie, looks on at Cottesmore

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Conservative party television team

Conservative party television team
The Conservative Party television team and some election posters for the General Election of 8th October 1959. The Conservatives broadcast five television programmes of 15 or 20 minutes each starting

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Harold Macmillan addressing the Conservative Party Conferenc

Harold Macmillan addressing the Conservative Party Conferenc
Photograph showing (Maurice) Harold Macmillan (1894-1986) delivering his speech to the Conservative Party conference at Scarborough, Yorkshire, 15th October 1960

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Neri to Akra, c1915. Creator: Stanfords Geographical Establishment

Neri to Akra, c1915. Creator: Stanfords Geographical Establishment
Neri to Akra, c1915. Map showing the journey of British writer, soldier and diplomatic advisor Mark Sykes in Turkey, (at that time part of the Ottoman Empire)

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Prime Ministers of Great Britain

Prime Ministers of Great Britain
Winston Churchill, James Callaghan, John Major, Harold Macmillan, Tony Blair, Harold Wilson, Alec Douglas Hume, Gordon Brown, Ted Heath, Margaret Thatcher - Prime Ministers of Great Britain

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Macmillan Academy, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, 15th July 1991

Macmillan Academy, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, 15th July 1991. Aka Macmillan City Technology College

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Girdi Kurds, c1906-1913, (1915). Creator: Mark Sykes

Girdi Kurds, c1906-1913, (1915). Creator: Mark Sykes
Girdi Kurds, c1906-1913, (1915). Kurdish men, possibly from Girdi Abdulaziz, (Erbil Governorate, Kurdistan Region of Iraq)

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Map showing Approximate Distribution of Kurdish Tribes of the Ottoman Empire, c1915

Map showing Approximate Distribution of Kurdish Tribes of the Ottoman Empire, c1915. Diagram by British writer, soldier and diplomatic advisor Mark Sykes (1879-1919)

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Ottoman and Persian, after 1450 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd

Ottoman and Persian, after 1450 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Ottoman and Persian, after 1450 A.D. c1915. Map of empires in the Middle East during the 15th-17th centuries: Ottoman Empire at the accession of Mohammed II, 1451 AD, Additions 1481-1683

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Physical Map of the Ottoman Empire, c1915. Creator: Unknown

Physical Map of the Ottoman Empire, c1915. Creator: Unknown
Physical Map of the Ottoman Empire, c1915. Map showing the eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus, the Middle East, the rivers Tigris and Euphrates, what is now Turkey, and part of Egypt

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Rome v. Persia (Sassanian), circa 300 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd

Rome v. Persia (Sassanian), circa 300 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Rome v. Persia (Sassanian), circa 300 A.D. c1915. Map of the eastern Mediterranean and Near East, showing the ancient empires of Rome, Persia, and Armenia

Background imageMacmillan Collection: The Abbasid Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 786 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd

The Abbasid Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 786 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
The Abbasid Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 786 A.D. c1915. Map of civilisations in the Middle East during the 8th century, and also showing the eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea, Caspian Sea

Background imageMacmillan Collection: The Omayyad Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 748 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd

The Omayyad Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 748 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
The Omayyad Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 748 A.D. c1915. Map of the Mediterranean and Near East, showing the Kingdom of Mohammed, Additions under the Caliphs

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Sixth Form Bench, and Fellows Eyot, 1911. Creator: Unknown

Sixth Form Bench, and Fellows Eyot, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Sixth Form Bench, and Fellows Eyot, 1911. Fellows Eyot is a riverside field from which the Procession of Boats from Eaton can be viewed on the 4th June

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Plan of Eton College, 1911. Creator: Unknown

Plan of Eton College, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Plan of Eton College, 1911. Generations of British and foreign aristocracy have been educated at Eton independent boarding school, founded in 1440 by King Henry VI

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Windsor Castle from the Provosts Lodge at Eton, 1911. Creator: Unknown

Windsor Castle from the Provosts Lodge at Eton, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Windsor Castle from the Provosts Lodge at Eton, 1911. Eton College, a royal foundation of Henry VI is located half a mile from Windsor Castle, built in the 11th century

Background imageMacmillan Collection: A Public Bath at Kanawa, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting

A Public Bath at Kanawa, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
A Public Bath at Kanawa, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Under the Purple Wistarias, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting

Under the Purple Wistarias, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Under the Purple Wistarias, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Background imageMacmillan Collection: A Cloisonne Vase for the Emperor, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting

A Cloisonne Vase for the Emperor, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
A Cloisonne Vase for the Emperor, 1910. An artisan working during the Meiji Era (1868-1912). From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co

Background imageMacmillan Collection: The Pine-Tree Junk at Kinkakuji, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting

The Pine-Tree Junk at Kinkakuji, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
The Pine-Tree Junk at Kinkakuji, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Background imageMacmillan Collection: A Glen on the Katsura-Gawa, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting

A Glen on the Katsura-Gawa, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
A Glen on the Katsura-Gawa, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Background imageMacmillan Collection: A Shower in the Woods, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting

A Shower in the Woods, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
A Shower in the Woods, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Harold Macmillan, British Conservative politician

Harold Macmillan, British Conservative politician
Harold Macmillan (Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, 1894-1986), British Conservative politician, Prime Minister 1957-1963

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Harold Macmillan on a state visit to Soviet Russia

Harold Macmillan on a state visit to Soviet Russia
Harold Macmillan (Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, 1894-1986), British Conservative politician, Prime Minister 1957-1963

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Harold Macmillan during a visit to Soviet Russia

Harold Macmillan during a visit to Soviet Russia
Harold Macmillan (Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, 1894-1986), British Conservative politician, Prime Minister 1957-1963

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Yuri Gagarin and Harold Macmillan, London

Yuri Gagarin and Harold Macmillan, London
Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (1934-1968), the Russian cosmonaut and Hero of the Soviet Union who made history on 12 April 1961 by becoming the first human in outer space

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Native woman - Empangiri district, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (colour litho)

Native woman - Empangiri district, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (colour litho)
3709112 Native woman - Empangiri district, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (colour litho) by Macfarlane, J. (active 1940-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Inside a Kaffir kraal, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (litho)

Inside a Kaffir kraal, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (litho)
3709110 Inside a Kaffir kraal, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (litho) by Macfarlane, J. (active 1940-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Market scene in Kikuyu, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (litho)

Market scene in Kikuyu, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (litho)
3709107 Market scene in Kikuyu, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (litho) by Macfarlane, J. (active 1940-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Carrying pots to market in India, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (litho)

Carrying pots to market in India, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (litho)
3709092 Carrying pots to market in India, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (litho) by Macfarlane, J. (active 1940-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Zulu chief, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (colour litho)

Zulu chief, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (colour litho)
3709087 Zulu chief, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (colour litho) by Macfarlane, J. (active 1940-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Eskimo child, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (colour litho)

Eskimo child, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (colour litho)
3709080 Eskimo child, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (colour litho) by Macfarlane, J. (active 1940-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Woman grinding mealies, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (colour litho)

Woman grinding mealies, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (colour litho)
3709115 Woman grinding mealies, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (colour litho) by Macfarlane, J. (active 1940-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Fuzzies in the Sudan, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (litho)

Fuzzies in the Sudan, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (litho)
3709108 Fuzzies in the Sudan, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (litho) by Macfarlane, J. (active 1940-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Native family in Kenya, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (litho)

Native family in Kenya, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (litho)
3709106 Native family in Kenya, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (litho) by Macfarlane, J. (active 1940-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Mahogany rafts on the Oluwe, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (litho)

Mahogany rafts on the Oluwe, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (litho)
3709101 Mahogany rafts on the Oluwe, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (litho) by Macfarlane, J. (active 1940-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Woman of Kenya, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (colour litho)

Woman of Kenya, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (colour litho)
3709113 Woman of Kenya, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (colour litho) by Macfarlane, J. (active 1940-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Making pottery in West Africa, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (litho)

Making pottery in West Africa, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (litho)
3709104 Making pottery in West Africa, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (litho) by Macfarlane, J. (active 1940-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMacmillan Collection: The Empires copra, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (colour litho)

The Empires copra, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (colour litho)
3709089 The Empires copra, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (colour litho) by Macfarlane, J. (active 1940-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMacmillan Collection: Maori girls, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (colour litho)

Maori girls, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (colour litho)
3709084 Maori girls, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (colour litho) by Macfarlane, J. (active 1940-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)



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"Macmillan: A Journey Through Time and Influence" Step into the world of Macmillan, a name that resonates with history, politics, and art. From Stephen Ward's captivating sketches of celebrities in 1960 to Harold Macmillan's powerful presence at the United Nations General Assembly, this caption takes you on an intriguing journey. Intriguingly intertwined with the past is the iconic Macmillan Bicycle, symbolizing both innovation and nostalgia. As we delve deeper into history, we encounter dynasties during the time of Buwayids in 932 A. D. , depicted vividly by Emery Walker Ltd. 's masterful creation. The clash between Byzantine and Crusaders against Seljuks circa 1130 A. D. , also captured by Emery Walker Ltd. , transports us to a time of conflict and conquest. The political realm comes alive as we witness Harold Macmillan inspiring his Conservative party television team or addressing fervent crowds at their conference. His leadership shines through as he navigates complex international relations during state visits to Soviet Russia. But let us not forget that behind these historical milestones lies a man - Harold Macmillan himself. An influential British Conservative politician who left an indelible mark on his nation's trajectory. As this caption concludes its exploration of "Macmillan, " it invites you to reflect upon how one name can encompass so much - from artistic expression to political prowess; from ancient empires to modern diplomacy. It serves as a reminder that our collective history is shaped by individuals like Harold Macmillan who leave lasting legacies for generations to come.