Naming Collection

New British Sten gun by G. H. Davis
The Sten gun: the new British machine gun, introduced during the Second World War, explained in detail. It is a simplified Tommy-gun that fires almost any type of 9mm ammunition at 550 rounds per

No 92220 Evening Star naming ceremony, 18th March 1960
2-10-0 9F class locomotive, built 1960. Evening Star was the last mainline British Railways steam locomotive to be built in Britain at Swindon Works. Withdrawn 1965

King James I knights a tasty loin of beef - Arise Sir Loin
King James I knights a tasty loin of beef at Hoghton Tower, near Preston, Lancashire, in 1617. Historians are somewhat unsurpringly divided as to the likelihood and validity of this tale

Adam Naming the Animals
Adam Naming the Creatures. Date: 1847

Antoine Lavoisier and wife, chemist
Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794, centre left), French chemist, with his wife Marie-Anne- Pierrette (1758-1836) in his laboratory. Lavoisier is recognised as the founder of modern chemistry

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychw- yrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
Collecting railway tickets in Wales. A Third Class ticket issued on 14th August, 1908 between Llanrhaiadr-yn-Mochnant to Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

Launch of Shamrock V
The Shamrock V yacht, commissioned by Sir Thomas Lipton to contest the Americas Cup, is launched at Gosport, Hampshire following the naming ceremony by Lady Shaftesbury Date: 14 April 1930

The naming ceremony of Handley Page Halifax I L9608
The naming ceremony of Handley Page Halifax I, L9608, at Radlett by the Viscountess Halifax, 12 September 1941. Date: 1941

Naming of Cycle Parts
Today we have naming of parts

Pinafore / Programme 2
Inside pages of the programme for the original production, naming George Grossmith as Sir Joseph Porter

Sick of the property tax or ministerial influnza': Prince Regent (later George IV)
527969 Sick of the property tax or ministerial influnza': Prince Regent (later George IV) gouty and on crutches labelled 'More Money', and 'Increase in Income

The Launch of the Kaiser's New Yacht at Jersey City, Miss Roosevelt naming the Vessel (litho)
1043631 The Launch of the Kaiser's New Yacht at Jersey City, Miss Roosevelt naming the Vessel (litho) by Salmon, Balliol (1868-1953) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Russian Orthodox priests performing ceremony of naming 'Strela', the yacht of Grand Duke Alexis
530266 Russian Orthodox priests performing ceremony of naming 'Strela', the yacht of Grand Duke Alexis. From Le Petit Journal, 11 October 1891.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Naming of Saint John the Baptist. 12th century (lithograph after wall painting in crypt of Canterbury Cathedral)
535970 Naming of Saint John the Baptist. 12th century (lithograph after wall painting in crypt of Canterbury Cathedral, England); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Christening "U-BUY-A-BOND", 1917. Creator: Bain News Service. Christening "U-BUY-A-BOND", 1917
Christening "U-BUY-A-BOND", 1917. The chistening of the SM UC-5, a German Type UC I minelayer submarine (U-boat) which was captured by the Allies

Adam Naming the Animals, 1604. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Adam Naming the Animals, 1604. From History of the First Parents of Man, pl. 1

The Naming of Peter, before 1580. Creator: Diana Mantuana
The Naming of Peter, before 1580

Adam Naming the Animals, 1604. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Adam Naming the Animals, 1604

Birth and Naming of John the Baptist, late 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Birth and Naming of John the Baptist, late 13th century

Naming an American Bomber, 6 July 1944, (1947). Creator: Unknown
Naming an American Bomber, 6 July 1944, (1947). King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with daughter Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) at a bomber station of the USAAF

Inaugural ceremony of the new Bembridge, Isle of Wight lifeboat Jesse Lumb. Photo shows the Right Rev. Lord Bishop of Sailsbury Dr. Ernest Neville Lovett C.B.E, D.D

Book of Trades, Names of the parts of a ship
Book of Trades, A Frigate, names of the parts of a ship. 1841

Short Sunderland Mk. I L2160 Selangor
Royal Air Force - Short Sunderland Mk.I L2160 Selangor (msn S.0862), at the naming ceremony by the Sultan of Selangor, held at Port Swettenham in October 1938. Date: 1938

Mrs. Macquarie
Portrait from a miniature which now belongs in the Hobart Museum. The subject lady is Elizabeth Macquarie, second wife of Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of New South Wales between 1810 and 1821

Queen Victoria naming the ship Royal Albert at Woolwich Dockyard in London. Date: 1854

NORMAN CONQUEST 7 OF 16
Harold tells King Edward of his mission : Edward dies, naming Harold his successor : Harold is crowned, but astrologers interpret Halley's comet as an evil omen Date: 1066

La Salle taking possession of Louisiana, illustration from This Country of Ours, The Story of the United States by H
STC232168 La Salle taking possession of Louisiana, illustration from This Country of Ours, The Story of the United States by H.E. Marshall, 1917 (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C

The Birth and Naming of Saint John the Baptist, Netherlands, c. 1525. Creator: Unknown
The Birth and Naming of Saint John the Baptist, Netherlands, c. 1525

Adam Naming the Animals, from The Story of Adam and Eve (oil on copper) (see also )
742112 Adam Naming the Animals, from The Story of Adam and Eve (oil on copper) (see also ) by Brueghel, Jan the Younger (1601-78); 66.6x84.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish

Moses naming Joshua as his Successor (chromolitho)
5217864 Moses naming Joshua as his Successor (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moses naming Joshua as his Successor)

Childrens Names: Ursula, Violet (colour litho)
6023195 Childrens Names: Ursula, Violet (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ursula, Violet)

Childrens Names: Rachel, Sam, Simon (colour litho)
6023185 Childrens Names: Rachel, Sam, Simon (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rachel, Sam, Simon)

Childrens Names: Norman, Nora, Octavia, Oliver (colour litho)
6023181 Childrens Names: Norman, Nora, Octavia, Oliver (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norman, Nora, Octavia, Oliver)

Zacharias naming John the Baptist (coloured engraving)
2801076 Zacharias naming John the Baptist (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zacharias naming John the Baptist)

Lady Houghton naming the Pontefract and Goole Life-Boat at Ferrybridge, Knottingley, Yorkshire (engraving)
1610790 Lady Houghton naming the Pontefract and Goole Life-Boat at Ferrybridge, Knottingley, Yorkshire (engraving) by English School

King Henry V naming the Battle of Agincourt, France. 1415

Childrens Names: Kitty, Lucy (colour litho)
6023180 Childrens Names: Kitty, Lucy (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kitty, Lucy)

Childrens Names: Mary, Matthew, Maudie, Maggie, May (colour litho)
6023179 Childrens Names: Mary, Matthew, Maudie, Maggie, May (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary, Matthew, Maudie, Maggie, May)

Childrens Names: Annie, Arthur, Alfred, Alice, Amy (colour litho)
6023173 Childrens Names: Annie, Arthur, Alfred, Alice, Amy (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Annie, Arthur, Alfred, Alice, Amy)

La Salle Christening the country Louisiana, published in Harpers Magazine
STC306734 La Salle Christening the country Louisiana, published in Harpers Magazine, 1905 (colour litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); Private Collection; (add.info)

Miss Hope naming the "Leviathan"Steam-Ship (engraving)
1609197 Miss Hope naming the " Leviathan" Steam-Ship (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Hope naming the " Leviathan" Steam-Ship)

Adam naming the animals (chromolitho)
976515 Adam naming the animals (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adam naming the animals. Genesis 2:20)

The Princess of Wales naming the New Alexandra Dock, Liverpool (engraving)
1590639 The Princess of Wales naming the New Alexandra Dock, Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Baptism of the King of Congo (engraving)
TRV230471 The Baptism of the King of Congo (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ruler of the Congo Nzinga Nkuwu (manikongo)

Childrens Names: Theresa, Timothy, Theodora, Tom, Tommy, Tottie (colour litho)
6023194 Childrens Names: Theresa, Timothy, Theodora, Tom, Tommy, Tottie (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theresa, Timothy, Theodora, Tom, Tommy)

Childrens Names: Dick the Drummer, Dolly, Ellen, Edmund (colour litho)
6023177 Childrens Names: Dick the Drummer, Dolly, Ellen, Edmund (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dick the Drummer, Dolly, Ellen, Edmund)

Childrens Names: Fannie, Freddie, Frank, Florrie (colour litho)
6023176 Childrens Names: Fannie, Freddie, Frank, Florrie (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fannie, Freddie, Frank, Florrie)

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"Unveiling the Power of Names: From Guns to Ships, a Journey through History" The New British Sten gun by G. H. Davis - A weapon that carries its creator's name into battle, symbolizing innovation and strength. No 92220 Evening Star naming ceremony, 18th March 1960 - Witnessing the birth of a locomotive legend as it receives its official name, marking a new era in railway history. Arise Sir Loin: King James I knights a tasty loin of beef - An amusing tale where even food can be honored with knighthood, reminding us that names hold significance beyond human recognition. Adam Naming the Animals - In biblical times, Adam bestowed names upon all living creatures, showcasing humanity's innate power to categorize and understand the world around them. Antoine Lavoisier and wife, chemist - Celebrating scientific contributions as this renowned chemist leaves an indelible mark on chemistry while etching his own name in history alongside his partner-in-science. Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch - Exploring the charm of Wales' longest place name; a tongue-twister that reflects cultural heritage and linguistic diversity. Launch of Shamrock V – As this majestic yacht takes to water for the first time under her distinguished name, we witness elegance meeting adventure on high seas. The naming ceremony of Handley Page Halifax I L9608 – Honoring bravery and sacrifice as this aircraft is christened amidst wartime challenges; paying tribute to those who soared above adversity. Naming of Cycle Parts – Delving into technicalities behind bicycles as each component receives its unique identity; revealing how attention to detail shapes our everyday transportation devices.