Priestley Collection

Lunar Society
The Lunar Society of Birmingham sought to improve society using science; its members included Priestley, Wedgwood, Erasmus Darwin, Herschel, and Watt

Jb Priestley / Photo 1930
JOHN BOYNTON (JB) PRIESTLEY English writer

A Group of the Shore Party at the Winter Quarters, c1908, (1909)
A Group of the Shore Party at the Winter Quarters. [Standing (from left): Joyce, Day, Wild, Adams, Brocklehurst, Shackleton, Marshall, David, Armitage, Marston

Patrons of the Cafe Royal
Sketches by H. H. Harris of various well-known artists, writers and celebrities of the 1930s who were regular patrons of the Cafe Royal in Regent Street, London

Priestleys Apparatus
Joseph Priestley, English clergyman and chemist. Priestleys gas-making apparatus

Rene Descartes / Holl
JOSEPH PRIESTLEY English chemist and clergyman, who discovered oxygen

Jospeh Priestley, one of discoverers of oxygen, 1791 (engraving)
539749 Jospeh Priestley, one of discoverers of oxygen, 1791 (engraving); (add.info.: Jospeh Priestley (1733-1804) English Chemist and Non-Conformist minister

Medallion portrait of Joseph Priestley, clergy and physical scientist. Chromolithograph by W
FLO4689127 Medallion portrait of Joseph Priestley, clergy and physical scientist. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathone's Old Wedgwood

Portrait medallions of Joseph Priestley (L) and Robert William Boyle (R). Chromolithograph by W
FLO4689112 Portrait medallions of Joseph Priestley (L) and Robert William Boyle (R). Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathone's Old Wedgwood

Jospeh Priestley, one of discoverers of oxygen (engraving)
539746 Jospeh Priestley, one of discoverers of oxygen (engraving); (add.info.: Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) English Chemist and Non-Conformist minister - Engraving after statue by JF Williamson

J. B. Priestley and Joyce Barbour
Writer J.B. Priestley (1894-1984) and actress Joyce Barbour (1901-1977), team captains in an actresses versus authors cricket match in Regent's Park. Date: 1939

Photograph of J B Priestley and daughters. Captioned, Mr J B Priestley, with two of his daughters, Sylvia and Mary, taken in the garden of his house at Highgate'

Kenneth Tynan with J B Priestley
Kenneth Peacock Tynan (1927-1980), influential and often controversial English theatre critic and writer. Seen here (left) with J B (John Boynton) Priestley (1894-1984)

J B Priestley, British author, playwright and broadcaster
J B (John Boynton) Priestley (1894-1984), British author, playwright and broadcaster. Date: circa 1970s

Dennis Priestley Pro Darts Wdc 09 January 1995 Date: 09 January 1995

Portrait medallion of Joseph Priestley, clergyman and physical scientist. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood

Portrait medallions of Joseph Priestley (L) and Robert William Boyle (R). Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathbones Old Wedgwood

Mrs Joseph Priestley, 1793. Creator: Carl Fredrik von Breda
Mrs Joseph Priestley, 1793

PRIESTLEYS BATTERY 64-cell electro-chemical battery, invented by Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), English clergyman and chemist. Date: 1810

Murray and Priestley Going Down A Shaft Dug in Green Lake, c1908, (1909)
Murray and Priestley Going Down A Shaft Dug in Green Lake During the Winter, c1908, (1909). Expedition members James Murray and Raymond Priestley in an ice shaft

South Fang, Old Crater, c1912, (1913). Artist: Raymond E Priestley
South Fang, Old Crater, c1912, (1913). Mount Erebus, Lower Fang. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Highest Camp in Antarctica - Active Crater, c1912, (1913). Artist: Raymond E Priestley
Highest Camp in Antarctica - Active Crater, c1912, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Erebus Party, December 1912, (1913). Artist: Raymond E Priestley
Erebus Party, December 1912 (Left to right-top: Hooper, Abbott, Dickason; bottom: Priestley, Gran, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Remains of an Explosion Crater on Erebus (9, 000 feet), c1911, (1913). Artist
Remains of an Explosion Crater on Erebus (9, 000 feet), c1911, (1913). Erebus is the second-highest volcano in Antarctica and the southernmost active volcano on Earth

The Lower Koettlitz Glacier, 1911, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham
The Lower Koettlitz Glacier, 1911, (1913). Camp in pinnacled ice at mouth of Koettlitz Glacier, geologist Raymond Priestley takes a reading from a piece of scientific equipment on a tripod

The Northern Party at Cape Adare, 1911, (1913). Artist: G Murray Levick
The Northern Party at Cape Adare (Left to right, top - Abbott, Dickason, Browning; bottom - Priestley, Campbell, Levick), 1911, (1913)

Lieut. Campbells Party on their Return to Cape Evans, 7 November 1912, (1913). Northern party on arrival at Cape Evans, with laden sledge

Campbell and Priestley Afloat on Pancake Ice, 1912, (1913). Artist: G Murray Levick
Campbell and Priestley Afloat on Pancake Ice, 1912, (1913). Expedition members Lieutenant Victor Campbell and geologist Raymond Priestley

Group After Winter in Igloo, 1912, (1913). Artist: G Murray Levick
Group After Winter in Igloo, 1912, (1913). Northern Party after winter in snow cave: Priestley, Levick, Dickason, Browning and Abbott, looking dirty and dishevelled

Wedgewood plaque of Joseph Priestley (1733-1804). English Presbyterian minister and chemist

Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), English Presbyterian minister and chemist, 1801
Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) English Presbyterian minister and chemist. From a print published in 1801. Eagle represents the USA as Priestley had emigrated there by this time

Reverse of commemorative medal for Joseph Priestley, English chemist, 1803
Reverse of commemorative medal for Joseph Priestley, English Presbyterian minister and chemist, 1803. Showing his pneumatic trough for collecting gases, and other equipment

Obverse of commemorative medal for Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), 1803. English Presbyterian minister and chemist

Joseph Priestley, English chemist and Presbyterian minister, 1791. Artist: William Bromley
Joseph Priestley, English Chemist and Presbyterian minister, 1791. Priestley (1733-1804) was a pioneer in the study of gases and is recognised as one of the discoverers of oxygen

Copernican (heliocentric) system of the universe, 17th century. Artist: Johannes Hevelius
Copernican (heliocentric) system of the universe, 17th century. Nicholas Copernicus published his sun-centred theory of the universe in his De Revolutionibus (1543)

Birthplace of Joseph Priestley, Birstall, West Yorkshire, England, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Birthplace of Joseph Priestley, Birstall, West Yorkshire, England, 20th century. Joseph Priestley (1733- 1804) was an 18th-century English theologian, dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher

JB Priestley, British novelist, playwright, essayist and broadcaster, c1927. Joseph Boynton Priestley (1894-1984) was born in Bradford in Yorkshire and educated at Cambridge

Priestley / Chelsea F ball
J Priestley, Half Back for Chelsea and Grimsby Town

Title page of Priestleys Experiments and observations upon different kinds of air, 1774. Joseph Priestley, 1733 - 1804. English Separatist theologian, natural philosopher, chemist

Joseph Priestley, 1733 -1804. 18Th-Century English Theologian, Dissenting Clergyman, Natural Philosopher, Chemist, Educator And Political Theorist. From Nuestro Siglo, Published 1883

Joseph Priestley, 1733 - 1804. English Theologian, Dissenting Clergyman, Natural Philosopher, Educator, And Political Theorist. From Our Own Country Published 1898

Joseph Priestley 1733-1804. English Clergyman, Political Theorist And Physical Scientist. From The Book " Gallery Of Portraits" Published London 1833

Hobsons Choice opens at the Apollo Theatre, 1916
Hobsons Choice, the comedy play by J. B. Priestley set in Hobsons boot shop, Salford, opens at the Apollo in London in 1916

Poster, Angel Pavement, by J B Priestley
Poster, Angel Pavement, a novel by J B Priestley. circa 1930s

Joseph Priestley (1733-1804). English theologian, philosopher and chemist. Colored engraving. 19th century

Joseph Priestley
JOSEPH PRIESTLEY Profile of the English clergyman and chemist Date: 1733 - 1804

Joseph Priestley / Fire
JOSEPH PRIESTLEY Dr Priestleys house at Fairhill is ransacked and burnt by a Birmingham mob Date: 14 July 1791

Joseph Priestley / Rev Soc
JOSEPH PRIESTLEY English chemist and clergyman, whose house in Birmingham was burnt down because of his sympathy with the French Revolution Date: 1733 - 1804

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J. B. Priestley, a prominent figure in the Lunar Society and an influential British author, playwright, and broadcaster, is captured in various moments throughout history. In a photo from 1930, we see him alongside other members of the Lunar Society, showcasing his involvement with this esteemed group of intellectuals. Another intriguing image takes us back to c1908 when Priestley was part of a shore party at winter quarters – a testament to his adventurous spirit. Priestley's wide-ranging interests are evident as he mingles with the patrons of Cafe Royal and experiments with his own apparatus. His intellectual pursuits connect him even further to great minds like Rene Descartes and Holl. But it is not just Priestley's professional life that captivates us; glimpses into his personal world also emerge through photographs capturing tender moments with loved ones. One such image shows him surrounded by daughters Sylvia and Mary in the serene garden of his Highgate house – an intimate portrait that reveals another side to this multifaceted man. Throughout his career, Priestley collaborated with notable individuals like Joyce Barbour and Kenneth Tynan, leaving an indelible mark on literature and broadcasting alike. As Hobson's Choice opens at the Apollo Theatre in 1916 under his direction or writing prowess, one can only imagine the impact he had on audiences during those performances. J. B. Priestley remains an iconic figure whose contributions span multiple disciplines - from thought-provoking plays to insightful broadcasts - solidifying his place among Britain's most celebrated talents.