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"Sailor: A Timeless Symbol of Adventure, Courage

Background imageSailor Collection: Lord Fisher, British admiral, late 19th century, (1920). Artist: Russell

Lord Fisher, British admiral, late 19th century, (1920). Artist: Russell
Lord Fisher, British admiral, late 19th century, (1920). John Arbuthnot Jackie Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone (1841-1920) was First Sea Lord and Admiral of the Fleet

Background imageSailor Collection: The Prince of Wales signing a visitors book in Canada, c1920s

The Prince of Wales signing a visitors book in Canada, c1920s. The future King Edward VIII signs his name during a royal visit

Background imageSailor Collection: Society women at Cowes Week 1907

Society women at Cowes Week 1907
During early August, society gathered on the Solent for regattas and royalty. Two women wearing white linen and blue serge sailor styles suits. 1907

Background imageSailor Collection: People in the Lion House at London Zoo

People in the Lion House at London Zoo. Date: circa 1910

Background imageSailor Collection: Ella Shields, WW1 entertainment

Ella Shields, WW1 entertainment
Ella Shields (1879-1952) music hall entertainer and male impersonator, most famous as Burlington Bertie from Bow dressed up as both a soldier and a sailor during the First World War. Date: 1917

Background imageSailor Collection: A shooter signals the launch of an F / A-18 Super Hornet

A shooter signals the launch of an F / A-18 Super Hornet
Persian Gulf, February 7, 2008 - A shooter on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, gives the signal for an F/A-18E Super Hornet to launch off ship

Background imageSailor Collection: King Manuel II of Portugal bidding farewell to his country, Adeus par nunca mais

King Manuel II of Portugal bidding farewell to his country, Adeus par nunca mais
XIR346384 King Manuel II of Portugal bidding farewell to his country, Adeus par nunca mais, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 23rd October 1910 (colour litho) by French School

Background imageSailor Collection: King George V offering thanks to the Army and Navy - WWI

King George V offering thanks to the Army and Navy - WWI Christmas 1918. Date: circa 1918

Background imageSailor Collection: Victoria Cross - Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson

Victoria Cross - Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson
Victoria Cross posthumously awarded to John Travers Cornwell (1900-1916) - for his gallantry at the Battle of Jutland. Cornwell was a Boy Seaman First Class on H.M.S Chester

Background imageSailor Collection: The four masted schooner, Margaret Todd, sets sail in Frenchman Bay. Bar Harbor, Maine

The four masted schooner, Margaret Todd, sets sail in Frenchman Bay. Bar Harbor, Maine. Mount Desert Island. Sunset

Background imageSailor Collection: HMS A5, Royal Nay submarine, 1910s C016 / 2540

HMS A5, Royal Nay submarine, 1910s C016 / 2540
HMS A5, Royal Nay submarine. This submarine, seen here in the period from around 1910 to 1915, was among the first submarines commissioned by the British Royal Navy

Background imageSailor Collection: WW1 recruitment poster with silhouettes

WW1 recruitment poster with silhouettes
World War One recruitment poster with silhouettes -- Remember! England Expects -- the Need is Great Today.... the Navy requires you for its glorious service. Join today

Background imageSailor Collection: Lord John Fisher, British Admiral of the Fleet

Lord John Fisher, British Admiral of the Fleet
Lord John Arbuthnot Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone (1841-1920), British Admiral of the Fleet, Royal Navy. Seen here in full ceremonial uniform. early 20th century

Background imageSailor Collection: Weak Tea by George Ranstead

Weak Tea by George Ranstead
Humorous exchange about weak tea between two sailors of World War One by George Ranstead, an amateur artist who served in the Army Pay Corps

Background imageSailor Collection: Martin Frobisher, English explorer

Martin Frobisher, English explorer
Martin Frobisher (c.1535-1594), English navigator and explorer. Frobisher became a cabin boy in 1544 and rose to the rank of captain by 1565

Background imageSailor Collection: SILENT FILM STILL: DANCING. Moby Dick starring John Barrymore

SILENT FILM STILL: DANCING. Moby Dick starring John Barrymore

Background imageSailor Collection: BALLET: FANCY FREE, c1970. Terry Orr and Ellen Everett performing in an American Ballet Theatre

BALLET: FANCY FREE, c1970. Terry Orr and Ellen Everett performing in an American Ballet Theatre production of Fancy Free, choreographed by Jerome Robbins, c1970

Background imageSailor Collection: Navy Mixture tobacco, 1925

Navy Mixture tobacco, 1925
Players Navy Mixture tobacco rectangular 3-D counter card. On the back panel are two galleons in full sail flying English flags

Background imageSailor Collection: Britannia and Eve magazine, August 1937

Britannia and Eve magazine, August 1937
Front cover illustration featuring a heavily made-up woman, wearing a nautical style hat and neck-tie, gazing seductively out towards the viewer with huge red lips

Background imageSailor Collection: British soldiers take interest in an Egyptian lady

British soldiers take interest in an Egyptian lady
Humourous Postcard - World War One era. British soldiers (a sailor and a Scots infantryman) take interest in an Egyptian lady who stroll demurely along under a pink parasol

Background imageSailor Collection: Little Girl playing with her Sailor Doll, 1888

Little Girl playing with her Sailor Doll, 1888
Illustration showing a little Victorian girl playing with her doll, which was dressed as a sailor. This image was originally entitled Now Geraldine Maude

Background imageSailor Collection: Children on Beach 3 of 4

Children on Beach 3 of 4
Children on the beach - a boy in a sailor suit has his trousers bitten by a crab

Background imageSailor Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Game is done

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Game is done
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The Game is done ! I ve won I ve won ! Quoth she, and whistles thrice

Background imageSailor Collection: The Boyhood of Raleigh, after the painting by Sir John Everett Millais

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

Background imageSailor Collection: Sir George Young, British admiral (engraving)

Sir George Young, British admiral (engraving)
7150339 Sir George Young, British admiral (engraving) by Smart, John (1741-1811); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir George Young (1732-1810), British admiral.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSailor Collection: Home Week at Hickory Grove by Oliver Herford

Home Week at Hickory Grove by Oliver Herford. 1926

Background imageSailor Collection: G. H. Wilkins on his return from the expedition in The Quest with Sir Ernest Shackleton

G. H. Wilkins on his return from the expedition in The Quest with Sir Ernest Shackleton
JHL390978 G. H. Wilkins on his return from the expedition in The Quest with Sir Ernest Shackleton, Plymouth, 16th September, 1922 (b/w photo) by Grant, Thomas E

Background imageSailor Collection: Commodore Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie (oil on canvas)

Commodore Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie (oil on canvas)
145460 Commodore Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie (oil on canvas) by Birch, Thomas (1779-1851); 47x59 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSailor Collection: Admiral Nelson raising a toast to victory with his fellow officers the night before

Admiral Nelson raising a toast to victory with his fellow officers the night before
BOU203171 Admiral Nelson raising a toast to victory with his fellow officers the night before the Battle of Copenhagen, 1st April 1801, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Davidson

Background imageSailor Collection: St. Peters Port, Guernsey (w / c on paper)

St. Peters Port, Guernsey (w / c on paper)
AGN342979 St. Peters Port, Guernsey (w/c on paper) by Stanfield, William Clarkson (1793-1867); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Peter Port; ); Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageSailor Collection: Advert for Chas. Baker & Co. gentlemen & boys clothing 1887

Advert for Chas. Baker & Co. gentlemen & boys clothing 1887
Gentlemens and boys clothing for 1887. Date: 1887

Background imageSailor Collection: Little Wooden Midshipman shop sign, c. 1750 (wood)

Little Wooden Midshipman shop sign, c. 1750 (wood)
3071350 Little Wooden Midshipman shop sign, c.1750 (wood) by English School, (18th century); 85.5x35x29 cm; Charles Dickens Museum, London

Background imageSailor Collection: Subscribe to the Sixth War Loan, WWI German poster, 1914-18 (colour litho)

Subscribe to the Sixth War Loan, WWI German poster, 1914-18 (colour litho)
700921 Subscribe to the Sixth War Loan, WWI German poster, 1914-18 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; German, out of copyright

Background imageSailor Collection: Leaving Scapa Flow (pencil & w / c on paper)

Leaving Scapa Flow (pencil & w / c on paper)
BRA309370 Leaving Scapa Flow (pencil & w/c on paper) by Ravilious, Eric (1903-42); Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire

Background imageSailor Collection: John Payne of the British Navy warship HMS Gurkha during the Second World War

John Payne of the British Navy warship HMS Gurkha during the Second World War. Circa 1941

Background imageSailor Collection: Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, (1919). Creator: Unknown

Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, (1919). Portrait of Admiral Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe (1859-1935), British First Sea Lord during the First World War

Background imageSailor Collection: Furling Sail in the Pack, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting

Furling Sail in the Pack, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Furling Sail in the Pack, c1910– 1913, (1913). Sailors on the Terra Nova. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Background imageSailor Collection: The Look Out, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Christian Symons

The Look Out, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Christian Symons
The Look Out, c1890-c1893. A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume I, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893

Background imageSailor Collection: Happy Families - Mrs Jack Tar

Happy Families - Mrs Jack Tar. circa 1940s

Background imageSailor Collection: Sir home Riggs Popham

Sir home Riggs Popham
SIR HOME RIGGS POPHAM - British sailor. Date: 1762 - 1820

Background imageSailor Collection: Whos Hooper? by Fred Thompson

Whos Hooper? by Fred Thompson
Promotional postcard for Whos Hooper? By Fred Thompson, founded on A. W. Pineros play In Chancery (1884); music Ivor Novello and Howard Talbot

Background imageSailor Collection: Winston Churchill arriving in America, 1943

Winston Churchill arriving in America, 1943
In 1943 Winston Churchill went to America - and gave his famous V for Victory sign to sailors as he disembarked. Date: 1943

Background imageSailor Collection: WWI: SAILORS, 1918. American sailors in the resting room of the Red Cross headquarters

WWI: SAILORS, 1918. American sailors in the resting room of the Red Cross headquarters in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photogrpah, 1918

Background imageSailor Collection: STEAMER CAPTAIN, 1912. Edgar E. Brookhart, pilot of the Queen City steamboat of New Orleans

STEAMER CAPTAIN, 1912. Edgar E. Brookhart, pilot of the Queen City steamboat of New Orleans, Louisiana. Photograph, 1912

Background imageSailor Collection: Mr Saunders, HMS Powerful

Mr Saunders, HMS Powerful
Man in uniform with rifle. Hatband HMS Powerful, May 1900 Walter Kevis Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Kevis 1/S55

Background imageSailor Collection: A Young Batsman

A Young Batsman
A young batsman

Background imageSailor Collection: Lowering the Ensign at Sunset, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Christian Symons

Lowering the Ensign at Sunset, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Christian Symons
Lowering the Ensign at Sunset, c1890-c1893. A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume III, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893

Background imageSailor Collection: Players Navy Cut Snap Game - The Sailor

Players Navy Cut Snap Game - The Sailor - holding a large pack of Players Navy Cut Cigarettes " Medium" Date: 1930



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"Sailor: A Timeless Symbol of Adventure, Courage, and Service" Royal Navy Recruitment Poster: Inspiring young men to join the prestigious ranks of the Royal Navy and embark on a life at sea. Skegness is SO Bracing by John Hassall: The iconic poster depicting a jolly sailor enjoying the refreshing seaside air in Skegness, capturing the spirit of fun and relaxation associated with sailors. Buster Keaton in The Navigator (1924): The legendary silent film showcasing Buster Keaton's comedic genius as he navigates through hilarious mishaps aboard a deserted ship, highlighting the adventurous side of being a sailor. HMS Worcester, Greenhithe, Kent: Once a renowned training ship for future sailors, this historic vessel played an essential role in shaping generations of seafarers' skills and knowledge. Players Please: Sailor (1955): An advertisement featuring a dashing sailor smoking his pipe while promoting Players Navy Cut cigarettes – an image that became synonymous with masculinity and adventure during that era. Join the Royal Marines Poster: Encouraging brave individuals to become part of one of Britain's elite military units known for their exceptional maritime expertise and resilience. Le Touquet Paris-Plage: A popular coastal resort town where sailors often find solace after long voyages or enjoy some well-deserved shore leave amidst charming French ambiance. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Circumnavigates the Globe: Celebrating Sir Robin Knox-Johnston's remarkable achievement as he became the first person to sail solo non-stop around the world – an inspiration for aspiring sailors worldwide. The Battle of Trafalgar (oil on canvas): Depicting Admiral Lord Nelson's heroic victory over Napoleon's forces at sea; this monumental event forever etched into history symbolizes bravery and sacrifice exhibited by sailors during times of war. Unconditional Surrender Statue by Seward Johnson.