Over Coat Collection

Lambs in Snow at Soanes Farm, Petworth, 1932
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N5530

Bookmaker - Turf Accountant - James Dowsett of 38 Duke Street, Brighton. circa 1950s

Conrad von Hotzendorf, Austro-Hungarian Army, WW1
Count Franz Conrad von Hotzendorf (1852-1925), Chief of the General Staff of the Austro-Hungarian Army at the outbreak of the First World War. Seen here with his Chief of Staff, General Muller

Churchill / Smiling / 1924
WINSTON CHURCHILL British statesman

Stamp Machine 1960S
A young woman puts a penny (1d) in the slot of a stamp machine, which will dispense a second class book of stamps. First class stamps are 3d (thruppence) per book

Robert E Lee / Pyle / Spirit
ROBERT EDWARD LEE American Confederate general on his horse, Traveler

Yeats / Graphic 1923
WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Irish poet and senator, shown here attending the first meeting of the new Dail Eireann in Dublin

Police / Watchmen
A night watchman on his rounds. At the time, the night watchmen were the only public policing body in London

William H Lever
WILLIAM HESKETH LEVER 1ST VISCOUNT LEVER-HULME English soap manufacturer; built (1888-89) model industrial village of Port Sunlight

(1874-1965). Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. English statesman and writer
WINSTON CHURCHILL (1874-1965). Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. English statesman and writer. Prime Minister Churchill inspecting bomb damage in the Battersea area of London, England

Kaiser Wilhelm I, German Emperor
Wilhelm I (1797-1888), King of Prussia and German Emperor, in uniform. late 19th century

ADOLFO BEST-MAUGARD (1891-1965). Mexican artist. Oil on canvas by Diego Rivera, 1913

Chesterfield Coat 1913
A gentleman in formal day dress wears the New Chester or Chesterfield overcoat with velvet collar & fly-front. A silver topped cane is tucked under his arm

Music Hall Song / Parcel
A burlesque ballad: who knows what a parcel may contain? An abandoned baby, a pawned overcoat, a strippers costume, a dog for drowning... Date: 1894

Paul Verlaine, French poet associated with the Symbolist movement. Seen here in a full-length photograph, wearing top hat, overcoat and scarf, and leaning on a walking stick

GABRIELE D ANNUNZIO (1863-1938). Italian author and soldier. Oil on canvas by Romaine Brooks

DOYLE: SHERLOCK HOLMES. Sherlock Holmes (left) concludes an interview with the Napoleon of crime, Professor Moriarty. Wood engraving after a drawing by Sidney Paget for Sir Arthur Conan Doyles The

Sir Douglas Haig and Vice Admiral Keyes at Dover
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928) and Vice Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes (1872-1945) inspecting a Royal Navy guard of honour on their arrival at Dover, Kent. circa December 1918

LOUISE BROOKS (1906-1985). American cinemactress. Brooks with Osgood Perkins in a scene from Love Em and Leave Em, Paramount, 1926

British car in the South of France
A British car with a GB plate, its driver standing alongside, in a cobblestone square somewhere in the South of France. The Hotel Mediterranee is in the background

Tweed Coat 1928
Young man sets out for walk over the moors in a single- breasted tweed overcoat with raglan sleeves & pocket flaps, he also wears a grey fedora hat with black hatband

Advert for Burberry weatherproof coats 1927
Shelter under the Burberry. The worlds best weatherproof and one of the worlds best overcoats. It keeps its wearer perfectly dry in downpour or drizzle - conserves healthful warmth. Date: 1927

Russian Grenadier Guardsman on skis
Soldier of the Russian regiment of foot grenadiers of the Guard. A hunter-scout wearing skis. Date: 1900

Sir Douglas Haig, Vice Admiral Keyes and Sir A Bodkin
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928) and Vice Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes (1872-1945) being received at Dover by Sir Archibald Henry Bodkin (1862-1957)

General Rawlinson and General Ironside, Archangel
General Sir Henry Rawlinson (1864-1925) (left) and Field Marshal William Edmund Ironside (1880-1959) (right), British army officers, seen here with others on the quay at Archangel (Arkhangelsk)

A Man Filleting Fish
A man in hat and overcoat fillets fish on a stall

Male Type / Traveller 1922
Happy chap in a cosy double- breasted overcoat lined in opossum & with a fur roll collar, also a flat cap, narrow trousers with turn-ups, spats & gloves

SHOE-BLACK 1877
A Shoe-Black boy cleans and shines a gentlemans shoes on a wooden block

A city banker seen here making his way to the offices of the Bank of New South Wales in the City of London. Circa 1963

Entertainer George Formby seen here with with his dog at Lytham St Annes 22nd March 1953

Charlton Heston, and his wife Lidia leaving London after attending the Premiere of his film " Anthony and Cleopatra". Now they are on their way to Japan for the films premiere over there

Top hats, bowler hats and furled umbrellas abound in this fascinating image of the pre-Big Bang world of the stockbroker (Silk Hats) and the (now extinct) stockjobber (Bowler Hats). Circa 1963

Rona Anderson and John Bentley in John Guillermins Torment (1949)
John Guillermins Torment (1949)

Keith Richards guitarist with the Rolling Stones leaving Heathrow with his girlfriend Patti Hansen on Concorde for New York on 20th December 1982 - -

NEWSPAPER BOY, SILENT STILL. The comedian Charlie Chase with a newspaper boy in a still from an American silent movie of the 1920s

JOSEPH SALTIS (1894-1947). Known as Polack Joe. American (Hungarian-born) bootlegger and gangster. Photographed in a police lineup in Chicago, Illinois

Sharing an umbrella, England, 1800s
Couple walking in the rain on an English city street, 1800s. Printed color lithograph reproduction of an illustration

Moltke / Helmut Carl / Cdv
HELMUT CARL BERNHARD von MOLTKE Prussian soldier

Box-Back Overcoat 1907
American box-back overcoat with fly-front, velvet collar & cuffs with buttton detail. Worn with trousers with a front crease, a bowler (derby) hat & half-boots

Keith Richards guitarist with the Rolling Stones leaving Heathrow with his girlfriend Patti Hansen on Concorde for New York on 20th December 1982

MARK TWAIN AND GEORGE WASHINGTON CABLE. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (left) and George Washington Cable (right) flanking the family of Erasmus Mason Moffett, Twains relatives by marriage: Widow Sarah M

Austrian troops with suspect peasant, Galicia, WW1
Austro-Hungarian troops in Galicia on the eastern front during the First World War, taking a suspect peasant to their Commander. Date: 1914

Princess Ileana Of Romania
Princes Ilena of Romania (1909-1991) in Cornwall by the rocks, the youngest of three daughters of the King and Queen of Romania. She was born in Bucharest Date: 1923

General von der Marwitz, Prussian cavalry officer, WW1
General Johannes Georg von der Marwitz (1856-1929), Prussian cavalry officer during the First World War. Seen here as Commander of the German Second Army in St Quentin, Northern France

Field Marshal August von Mackensen, German army officer
Field Marshal August von Mackensen (1849-1945), German Army officer, seen here on his 88th birthday. He is in uniform, including a deaths head on his headgear

General Rudiger von der Goltz, German officer
General Gustav Adolf Joachim Rudiger, Graf von der Goltz (1865-1946), German army officer during the First World War. Seen here (left) with others in Finland, where he was transferred in March 1918

General Konrad Krafft von Dellmensingen

Archduke Friedrich of Austria and Conrad von Hotzendorf
Archduke Friedrich Maria of Austria (1856-1936) (left), Supreme Commander of the Austro-Hungarian Army during the First World War, with Count Franz Conrad von Hotzendorf (1852-1925) (right)

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"Through the Lambs and Snow: A Timeless Overcoat Tale" In 1932, amidst the serene beauty of Soanes Farm in Petworth, lambs frolic in a winter wonderland, their woolly coats protecting them from the cold. Just like these gentle creatures, an overcoat serves as a shield against nature's elements. James Dowsett, renowned bookmaker and turf accountant, dons his trusty overcoat as he braves the chilly weather to pursue his passion for horse racing. With each step he takes, his coat becomes a symbol of determination and resilience. In another era altogether, Conrad von Hotzendorf stands tall in his Austro-Hungarian Army uniform during World War I. His overcoat not only provides warmth but also represents authority and duty on the battlefield. Fast forward to 1924 when Sir Winston Churchill flashes a charming smile while wearing an elegant overcoat. This iconic image captures Churchill's indomitable spirit even in challenging times. Meanwhile, stamp machines from the 1960s stand proudly displaying their mechanical efficiency. Much like an overcoat that withstands time's test with its durability and functionality. Robert E Lee Pyle embodies the essence of courage as he leads troops into battle during wartime. His noble spirit is mirrored by his sturdy overcoat which shields him from adversity. The year is now 1923 when Yeats' graphic poetry captivates readers' hearts. Like lines on paper etched with emotions, an overcoat tells stories of its wearer's journey through life - tales waiting to be unraveled. As night falls upon bustling streets guarded by watchful police officers adorned in their uniforms and protective coats; it becomes evident that an overcoat signifies safety and security within our communities. William H Lever (1874-1965), known for his entrepreneurial prowess, understands that success lies not just in business acumen but also personal presentation. An overcoat becomes a symbol of status and sophistication.