Papers Collection

Falkland Islands Royal Engineer briefing map, 1982 (c); with typescript annotations relating to the condition and passibility of airfields, roads and tracks by tracked and wheeled vehicles

Paratroops landing on the outskirts of Arnhem
Photograph: Paratroops landing on the outskirts of Arnhem. Taken by Sgt D M Smith, Army Film and Photographic Unit, Arnhem, 17 Sep 1944

Cover design, The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens
Cover design for the first instalment of The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, by Charles Dickens. 1836

Rudyard Kipling at Desk
English writer, Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) working at his desk

British passport

Omikuji fortune-telling papers, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Sir Douglas Haig in his headquarter train, France
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928) in his headquarter train in France during the First World War, with maps of France and Belgium behind him. Date: circa 1918

Medieval scholar, 16th century

My Turn by Muriel Dawson
A little red-haired girl studies the newspaper

Soviet Women Read Pravda
Soviet women factory workers read Pravda on the day the Anglo-Soviet Agreement is announced

Mr Pickwick Addresses
Mr Pickwick addresses the Club

Pickwick / Samuel Weller
The first appearance of Mr Samuel Weller

Mr Pickwick Raises Toast
Mr Pickwick raises a toast

British passport

Dickens / Pickwick Papers
Sam Weller - Mr Pickwicks servant who councils his master with Cockney wisdom

Dickens / Pickwick Papers
Front cover of the first issue with illustrations by Seymour, edited by Boz

Holmes & Watson / Baker St
THE ADVENTURE OF THE SECOND STAIN Holmes & his dear Watson at Baker Street

The Daily Courant
Front page of The Daily Courant, the first daily paper. The paper began in 1702 and was at first a single sheet printed on one side only. This copy three years later is printed on both sides

Interior (Lady with a Hat), 1891 (oil on canvas)
3601154 Interior (Lady with a Hat), 1891 (oil on canvas) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); 90.7x57.5 cm; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, UK; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

Mr Pickwick, Pickwick Papers
Charles Dickens Characters by Frank Reynolds for Buchanans Whisky - Mr Pickwick, Pickwick Papers. 1912

Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex, c1537, (1902). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex, c1537, (1902). Cromwell (c1485-1540) was King Henry VIII of Englands chief minister

Mr Jingle, Pickwick Papers
Charles Dickens Characters by Frank Reynolds for Buchanans Whisky - Mr Jingle, Pickwick Papers. 1912

Newsagent stand at Truro railway station, Cornwall. 1915
Newsagents stand with two female staff on the platform during World War 1

Barrister, Woman Of The Future (b / w photo)
3092907 Barrister, Woman Of The Future (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barrister, Woman Of The Future)

Lawyers books, brief and wig in a leather chair. Date: circa 1990s

The Public Hall at the The Daily Telegraph newspaper
The hall of the Daily Telegraph newspaper looking very handsome with its red granite pillars. The view is taken looking towards Fleet Street. Date: 1914

Dickens. The Pickwick Papers. Mr Pickwick & old Mrs Wardle. Date: circa 1910

Mr Pickwick slides. Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne - 1815-1882) for Charles Dickens (1812-1870) Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, originally published in London, 1836-1837

Decorative end papers, Art Gout Beaute, 1924
Decorative end papers in blue, black and gold, Art Gout Beaute, 1924. 1924

Richard von Kuhlmann signing Peace Treaty, Romania
Richard von Kuhlmann (1873-1948), German Foreign Secretary, signing a Peace Treaty (known as the Treaty of Bucharest) with Romania in the Cotroceni Palace, near Bucharest

Ufos / Imbeault / Montreal
Student Michel Imbeault, 16, delivering papers at 5.30 am, sees string of 10 lights following St Lawrence river, Montreal, and takes this photo, never explained

Mr Pickwick Picnics
Mr Pickwick picnics

Nunnery at little gidding, Huntingdonshire, 1641 (engraving)
3629257 Nunnery at little gidding, Huntingdonshire, 1641 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nunnery at little gidding, Huntingdonshire, 1641)

Sir Thomas Fairfax and his military council, 1647 (engraving)
3629273 Sir Thomas Fairfax and his military council, 1647 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas Fairfax and his military council, 1647)

Dr. Aprill, with the imperial ban, 14th October 1757 (colour litho)
STC434374 Dr. Aprill, with the imperial ban, 14th October 1757 (colour litho) by Knoetel, Richard (1857-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick the Great (1712-86) King of Prussia; Dr

The Giant Factotum amusing himself, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797
NCO190489 The Giant Factotum amusing himself, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Pte J Connington of Selby, Yorks, in action with Sten gun
Photograph: Pte J Connington of Selby, Yorks, in action with Sten gun. Taken by Sgt D M Smith, Army Film and Photographic Unit, Arnhem, 20 Sep 1944

Cartoon, Two emancipated women
Modified wartime silhouette: skirts begin to evoke the barrel-line shape being narrower & court shoes are vying with high boots. Hats: tam-o shanter or high crown. Date: 1918

Endpaper design by Cecil Aldin, Mac, the story of a white Scots terrier from the Highlands. Date: 1912

Newsie, ten years old. Going into a moving picture theatre with his papers. Location: Schenectady, New York (State). Date 1910 February

Mark Sykes / Vfair 1912
SIR MARK SYKES 6th BARONET SYKES English diplomat and writer of travel books Date: 1879 - 1919

Kerensky / Assistants / 1917
ALEKSANDR FYODOROVICH KERENSKY Russian Revolutionary leader with two of his assistants in 1917

Darwin / Downe / Study
Charles Darwins home at Downe, in Kent - the study

Colquhoun / Freeman
PATRICK COLQUHOUN Police magistrate, Scottish merchant and reformer, founder of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce in 1783

Paper! Paper! (engraving)
8631964 Paper! Paper! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paper! Paper! Illustration for England's Pioneers)

Do You Know: Why are wages called "screw"? (colour litho)
8668144 Do You Know: Why are wages called "screw"? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why are wages called "screw")

The paper mill La Guipuzcoana, in Tolosa, Spain, 19th century (litho)
AIS5355988 The paper mill La Guipuzcoana, in Tolosa, Spain, 19th century (litho); © Iberfoto.

Still Life with Bust of Dante 1883 (Oil on panel)
8766636 Still Life with Bust of Dante 1883 (Oil on panel) by Harnett, William Michael (1848-92); 26.2--35.1 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia

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"Papers: Unveiling the Tapestry of History and Imagination" In a world where words have the power to shape destinies, papers become more than mere sheets. They transcend time, weaving tales that echo through generations. From the Falkland Islands Royal Engineer briefing map in 1982 to the cover design of Charles Dickens' masterpiece, The Pickwick Papers, each paper holds a story waiting to be discovered. Imagine Rudyard Kipling at his desk, penning tales that would transport readers to distant lands. Or witness paratroops landing on the outskirts of Arnhem, their mission etched onto fragile pages that held both hope and uncertainty. A British passport becomes an emblem of identity and belonging as it opens doors to new adventures across borders. In Tokyo's bustling streets, Omikuji fortune-telling papers offer glimpses into one's destiny amidst a sea of dreams and aspirations. Raise your glass as Mr Pickwick himself raises a toast, celebrating life's joys with wit and charm. Travel back in time to encounter medieval scholars meticulously pouring over ancient manuscripts in pursuit of knowledge. Muriel Dawson reminds us that sometimes it is our turn to leave our mark on these delicate fibers; for within them lies the power to inspire change. Soviet women avidly read Pravda - newspapers filled with stories shaping their reality during tumultuous times. As Mr Pickwick addresses his loyal companions or engages in witty banter with Samuel Weller, we find solace in these pages - windows into worlds both real and imagined. Each paper whispers secrets from eras long gone by while inviting us into uncharted territories yet undiscovered. So let us cherish these humble vessels carrying thoughts inked by human hands throughout history – for they are not just papers but gateways connecting pasts with presents and futures unknown.