Nearer Collection

Brighton in 1789 (Beach)
Embarking from Brighthelmstone for Dieppe, part of a route from London to Paris advertised as ninety miles nearer than by way of Dover and Calais

Hymn to which the Titanic sunk and photo of the liner
Hymn to which the Titanic sunk ( Nearer, My God, To Thee ) and picture of the liner. Date: 1912

Ocean liners, collection of 18 postcards
OCEAN LINERS: collection of 18 postcards ? real photo and others including RMS Titanic, Britannic, Olympic and Hawke. Date: early 20th century

Ocean Liners - 20 magic lantern slides including views of Lusitania and Mauretania, and music, Nearer My God to Thee. Date: 20th century

RMS Titanic - set of six postcards
RMS Titanic - set of six Bamforth postcards, featuring the hymn Nearer My God to Thee

Titanic sinking Memorial Card with luminous cross
The dramatic image of the sinking ship surrounded by lifeboats is entitled NEARER MY GOD TO THEE - a reference to the tune that the ship's band was often said to have played as the vessel sank

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Don Quixote descried a company, whom, upon a nearer view
6008406 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Don Quixote descried a company, whom, upon a nearer view, he judged to be persons of quality" (engraving) by Dore

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "When they came nearer, even patient Rozinante himself started at the dreadful
6008341 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " When they came nearer, even patient Rozinante himself started at the dreadful sound" (engraving) by Dore

Scotland nearer yet by rail, 1937
Page from The Sketch, 7th July 1937, featuring adverts for Scotland Nearer Yet by L.N.E.R. and L.M.S. " Its quicker by rail" ; and Aertex underwear. Date: 1937

"I see I am Nearer the Throne than I supposed"(chromolitho)
668172 " I see I am Nearer the Throne than I supposed" (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kenya Colony Kisumu Air view Nearer across bay
Kenya Colony. Kisumu. Air view. Nearer view from across the bay showing landing ground and native bomas. 1936, Kenya, Kisumu

WW2 poster, Official scrap iron dumps, bring victory nearer. The Ministry of Supply requesting old iron such as ploughshares, railings, fenders and fire irons for converting into munitions

WWI Poster, Each recruit brings peace nearer
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Each recruit brings peace nearer. With Allied flags on either side. Date: 1915

Parliamentary Recruiting Committee poster
Each recruit brings Peace nearer. Poster No. 86, published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. Printed by Andrew Reid & Co. 50 Grey Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne. English School

THE VILLAGE COMEDY, The landlord was a man of Daniel Lambert build. There was a kind of surliness in his civility... His burly form at the doorway, seen from the hill

The near in blood, the nearer bloody, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756?-1811?, artist, engraving 1793, the Duke of Orleans dressed as a ragged sansculotte

LIKE SHIPS UPON THE SEA, DRAWN BY SYDNEY HALL, 1883; It is false, he is nearer
LIKE SHIPS UPON THE SEA, DRAWN BY SYDNEY HALL, 1883; " It is false, he is nearer."

An Ascent of the Morne Brabante, Mauritius, 1881: 1
AN ASCENT OF THE MORNE BRABANTE, MAURITIUS, 1881: 1. Distant View of the Mountain from the Sea. 2. Nearer View of the Mountain. 3. Climbing the Precipice. 4. On the Saddle. 5

The Pit and the Pendulum (1843) story by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) American poet and story writer, creator of the American Gothic story

THE VILLAGE COMEDY, The landlord was a man of Daniel Lambert build. There was a kind of surliness in his civility... His burly form at the doorway, seen from the hill

The Near In Blood, The Nearer Bloody, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756ja-1811ja, Artist, Engraving 1793, The Duke Of Orleans Dressed As A Ragged Sansculotte

Kipling Pagoda - Moulmein - Pagoda Hill Old Kipling Pagoda but he himself never got nearer than Mergui! Date: 1951

The Nearer the Bone the Sweeter the Meat
" From " Proverbs", a series of postcards. " 1904

The Humorist Summer No
A rotund couple dive off their respective boats in perfect symmetry scaring aware fish and quite unaware of the paddling crowds nearer to the beach

Who will first drive two miles a minute? Motor driver Resta
Illustration showing the driver Resta covering a half-mile in 17.372 seconds (or at a speed of 103.615 miles an hour) at Brooklands

Titanic Music Sheet
The Wreck of the Titanic, piano composition by Jeanette Forrest - The Voyage Begins - Everybody Happy and Care-free - Whistle sounds the Alarm - Nearer my God - Ship sinks

Titanic / Music Sheet (Fr)
Nearer My God To Thee (" Plus Pre De Toi Mon Dieu" ) French music sheet of the hymn played by the band on the deck of the Titanic as the ship sank

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"Nearer: A Journey Through Time and Tragedy" Step back in time with the Daily Mirror poster, a relic from the past that transports us to the haunting echoes of the Titanic disaster. As we delve further into history, Brighton in 1789 emerges, its beach bustling with life and stories waiting to be uncovered. Ocean liners take center stage as we explore a collection of 18 postcards, each capturing moments frozen in time. The magic lantern slides bring these majestic vessels to life, their grandeur shining through even today. Amongst them lies RMS Titanic, forever etched in our collective memory. Six postcards bear witness to her fateful voyage, accompanied by the hymn "Nearer My God to Thee, " echoing through the depths of tragedy. Maria Robinson's memorial plaque stands as a solemn reminder of lives lost too soon. A unique find awaits - a postcard adorned with musical notes that play "Nearer My God to Thee. " Its melancholic melody serves as an ode to those who perished on that ill-fated night. Another set of six postcards offers glimpses into Titanic's final moments before disappearing beneath icy waters. The Memorial Card bears a luminous cross symbolizing hope amidst darkness—a tribute honoring those who met their untimely end aboard this magnificent vessel. White Star Line presents four poignant postcards commemorating RMS Titanic's legacy—an enduring testament to human resilience and remembrance. Through these artifacts and memories preserved within them, we draw nearer not only to history but also closer together as we reflect on humanity's triumphs and tragedies alike.