Raleigh Collection

Britains New Navy in Training - HMS Raleigh. circa 1930s

Cut-away Diagram of the Tower of London, 1913
Cut-away illustration showing a number of the rooms of the Tower of London, including the Chapel of St. John, the Armouries and the cells of Guy Fawkes, Sir Thomas More and Sir Walter Raleigh

Edmund Spenser reading to Raleigh
Edmund Spenser reading the first part of his epic poem The Faerie Queen to Sir Walter Raleigh in Ireland

Raleigh / Potatoes / Ireland
SIR WALTER RALEIGH English navigator supervising the first planting of potatoes in Ireland

Ark Royal - Elizabethan Naval ship
Built by Raleigh, and named the Ark Raleigh, purchased by Elizabeth and renamed Ark Royal (and subsequently Anne Royal Date: 1587

Walter Raleigh lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth Is feet
Sir Walter Raleigh lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth Is feet to prevent her from getting muddy feet. The fanciful, romantic tale of the cloak

Poster, Humber, the Aristocrat of all Bicycles. A product of Raleigh Industries, Nottingham. Showing a couple watching sailing boats. Date: circa 1950

Poster, Rudge, Britains best bicycle, a product of Raleigh Industries, Nottingham. Date: circa 1950

Advertisement for Raleigh cycles (Depot: 64 Leopold Street, Sheffield), 1907
From an original at Sheffield City Libraries: y13096

Poster, Robin Hood Cycles. The greatest value in cycling -- a product of Raleigh Industries, Nottingham. Date: circa 1950

Victorian Scrap, Queen Elizabeth I and Raleigh
Victorian Scrap, Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh. circa 1880s

Poster, Rudge Cycles, made by Raleigh Industries of Nottingham. With a bowing Sir Walter Raleigh, Elizabethan courtier

Raleigh Three-Wheeler car Camping on Dartmoor
Raleigh 3-wheeler car, the Raleigh Safety Seven (introduced in 1933) taken on a camping jaunt onto Dartmoor. Raleigh shut down their Motor Department in 1935 Date: circa 1934

The Boyhood of Raleigh, after the painting by Sir John Everett Millais. Walter, and his older brother, seated on the ground listening to a sailors story. Sir Walter Raleigh, c.?1552 /1554 - 1618

Hotel Sir Walter Raleigh - North Carolina, USA Date: circa 1930s

Sir Walter Raleigh
SIR WALTER RALEIGH adventurer and historian Date: 1554 - 1618

Raleigh Smoking
Sir Walter Raleigh, credited with bringing the tobacco habit to Britain, enjoys his pipe

Raleighs Pipes
His pipes and tobacco pouch

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Raleigh extends his cloak beneath the feet of Queen Elizabeth
5313678 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Raleigh extends his cloak beneath the feet of Queen Elizabeth.; SeM Studio/UIG.

Walter Raleigh (1552-1612) English courtier and navigator, with members of his expedition on the island of Trinidad
527821 Walter Raleigh (1552-1612) English courtier and navigator, with members of his expedition on the island of Trinidad, 1595. Late 19th century, 1890 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh (1554 - 1618) English navigator, courtier and writer, favorite of Elisabeth Iere
NWI4903077 Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh (1554 - 1618) English navigator, courtier and writer, favorite of Elisabeth Iere

Expedition of Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) English explorer to Trinidad (island south of the Caribbean), South America
NWI4920697 Expedition of Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) English explorer to Trinidad (island south of the Caribbean), South America, 1595

Title page of Sir Walter Raleigh's book (1554-1618) "The Discoverie of the Large
NWI4922420 Title page of Sir Walter Raleigh's book (1554-1618) "The Discoverie of the Large, Rich and Beautiful Empyre of Guiana

Advert for Raleigh Bicycles 1900 (engraving)
5616643 Advert for Raleigh Bicycles 1900 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The action in Fatshan Creek, 1857 (litho)
1579760 The action in Fatshan Creek, 1857 (litho); (add.info.: Lithograph of the action in Fatshan Creek. The boats going in to the attack and the Raleigh's Gig sinking. Lithograph by E. Walker)

Walter Raleigh (1552-1612) English courtier and navigator, favourite of Elizabeth I
527791 Walter Raleigh (1552-1612) English courtier and navigator, favourite of Elizabeth I and half-brother of Humphrey Gilbert, said to have introduced Tobacco and Potatoes into England

Raleigh Bicycle Vintage Style Advert
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Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Skyline

Durham, North Carolina, USA Skyline

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA downtown city skyline in the daytime

Durham, North Carolina, USA downtown skyline at dawn

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA downtown city skyline

Sir Walter Raleigh laying his cape over a puddle for Queen Elizabeth I at Greenwich. She wears a bonnet, huge lace ruff collar, puff sleeves and hoop dress

Ann Aston seen here in the studio modelling the new Chopper bike Circa 1975

Merthyr Tydfil boys playing
Two boys play on a bench above the steel works (now closed) at Merthyr Tydfil. Vintage black and white image. First published The Sunday Times c1989 1989

The Grapes, Limehouse, London, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Grapes, Limehouse, London, 1936. The Grapes, Grade II listed public house on the Thames. Current building dates from 1720s on site of a pub built 1583

The Ark Royal, 1588. The Ark Royal was an English galleon originally ordered by Sir Walter Raleigh and later purchased for the Tudor navy

USA, Raleigh, North Carolina, George Washington Statue, 1857, State Capitol Building

USA, Raleigh, North Carolina, Downtown Skyline, Capital City

USA, Raleigh, North Carolina, State Capitol Building, Greek Revival Public Building, 1840, National Historic Landmark

USA, North Carolina, Raleigh, city skyline

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Raleigh North Carolina Skyline
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Walter Raleigh - Explorer

3 HP Raleigh motorcycle, early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

A Bookcase in a Raleigh Furniture catalogue, number 1022. Date: circa 1948

Argosy Productions film, Ringing the Changes, featuring Henry Edwards and Margot Landa, based on the novel Jix by R Raleigh King, directed by Leslie Hiscott Date: 1929

Poster, Raleigh bicycles - for ease in running ride an all steel Raleigh Date: circa 1900

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"Raleigh: A Tapestry of History and Legacy" Step into the world of Raleigh, where history intertwines with legends and innovation. In this captivating caption, we embark on a journey through time, exploring the remarkable tales associated with the name. Imagine Edmund Spenser's mesmerizing words resonating in the air as he reads to Sir Walter Raleigh. Their intellectual exchange encapsulates an era brimming with literary brilliance and exploration. Speaking of exploration, who could forget Raleigh's connection to potatoes and Ireland? His bold introduction of this humble tuber forever transformed Irish cuisine and left an indelible mark on global gastronomy. As we delve deeper into his life, let us not overlook Raleigh's association with the majestic Ark Royal – an Elizabethan naval ship that symbolized England's maritime supremacy during its golden age. But it was not only grand vessels that defined him; it was also his chivalrous nature. Legend has it that Walter Raleigh laid his cloak at Queen Elizabeth I's feet so she could walk over a puddle unblemished by mud – a gesture embodying loyalty and respect for his queen. Moving forward in time, posters showcasing Humber bicycles proudly proclaim them as "the Aristocrat of all Bicycles, " while Robin Hood Cycles evoke images of adventure-filled rides through Sherwood Forest. A cut-away diagram takes us inside the Tower of London circa 1913 – a fortress steeped in history where figures like Queen Elizabeth I once walked its halls alongside Sir Walter himself. Shifting our focus to more modern times, HMS Raleigh emerges as Britain's new navy in training – a testament to their commitment to maintaining naval excellence across generations. Across continents lies Hotel Sir Walter Raleigh in North Carolina, USA. Named after this iconic figure from British history, it stands tall as a tribute to transatlantic connections forged through shared heritage.