Secretary Collection (#10)

The Oakley Hunt, going to cover (engraving)
1603875 The Oakley Hunt, going to cover (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oakley Hunt, going to cover)

The Boer Generals and Officials of the Pro-Boer Committee at the Pro-Boer Exhibition at Scheveningen
1600935 The Boer Generals and Officials of the Pro-Boer Committee at the Pro-Boer Exhibition at Scheveningen, 20 August (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Members of the Indian Plague Commission at the Residency, Bangalore (b / w photo)
1598402 Members of the Indian Plague Commission at the Residency, Bangalore (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Opening of the Parnell Commission (engraving)
1595655 The Opening of the Parnell Commission (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of the Parnell Commission)

Monument of Lady Frances Kniveton, Duchess of Dudley, wife of Sir Gilbert Kniveton, in the church of St. Giles in the Fields. Depicted in a shroud

Dropping the Pilot, Punch 29 March 1890
538453 Dropping the Pilot, Punch 29 March 1890. by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) Prussian/German statesman resigned as Chancellor

Royal Huntsmen, Yeoman, Prickers and Foresters in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Handcoloured aquatint engraving from Fores Correct Representation of the State Procession on the Occasion of

Baruch, from the ceiling vault, c. 1305 (fresco)
ALI307882 Baruch, from the ceiling vault, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua

Ernest Bevin giving speech at East Woolwich
Ernest Bevin giving a speech to socialist workers at his East Woolwich constituency after a period of illness. Continuing as foreign secretary

Ernest Bevin, at the time Foreign Secretary, pictured with his wife on a visit to New York in 1946 as a representative of the UK at the United Nations. Date: 1946

Portrait of James Edward Montgomery, IMechE Secretary, 1939-1942. Date: circa 1942

Portrait of Ronald W Mellor, IMechE Secretary, 1987-1993. Date: circa 1993

Portrait of Brian (?) G Robbins, IMechE Secretary, 1951-1961. Date: circa 1961

Middlesex Golf Club Secretaries by H. H. Harris
Secretaries of various golf clubs in the Middlesex area in 1932, caricatured by H. H. Harris. Those featured are Major E. A. Proute of Northwick, Captain W

Cartoon, Lord Palmerstons Unpopular Exhibition -- a satirical comment on the Foreign Secretarys activities and interests, including a Spanish Marriage, the Confiscation of Cracow

The Room of the Council of Ten, Doges Palace, Venice
FTB60608 The Room of the Council of Ten, Doges Palace, Venice by Bella, Gabriele (1730-1799); Galleria Querini-Stampalia, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Portrait of Antonio PEREZ (1540-1611). Spanish politician secretary of Philip II
AIS5337991 Portrait of Antonio PEREZ (1540-1611). Spanish politician secretary of Philip II. Painting by Antonio PONZ (1725-1792), 18th century

Japanese businessman and his secretary taking shorthand notes (b / w photo)
6015498 Japanese businessman and his secretary taking shorthand notes (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sheikh of Qatar shakes hands Lord Home
Sheikh Ahmad of Qatar shaking hands with Lord Home the Foreign Secretary after arriving in England on 4 July 1961 as the guest of the British government for an official visit. Date: 1961

Cartoon, William Sydney Penley in Private Secretary
Cartoon, William Sydney Penley (1851-1912), English actor, singer and comedian, in The Private Secretary, a farce by Charles Hawtrey. 1884

Cartoon, W J Hill as Mr Cattermole in Private Secretary
Cartoon, William Jones Hill (1834-1888) as Mr Cattermole in a theatre production of Private Secretary, a farce in three acts by Charles Hawtrey. 1884

Queen Elizabeth I detecting the Babington conspiracy, with her Secretary, Sir Francis Walsingham, standing at her side. Date: 1586

Office Worker Making Notes, 1928 (screen print)
3036150 Office Worker Making Notes, 1928 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a woman office worker making notes in a notepad; screen print)

Bacon was generally accompanied by a gentleman of his household
3949289 Bacon was generally accompanied by a gentleman of his household, from English Literature pub.by T C & EC Jack, c.1920 (colour litho) by Skelton, J. R

Uriah Heep, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405146 Uriah Heep, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

William St John Broderick, Secretary of State for War (colour litho)
613235 William St John Broderick, Secretary of State for War (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: William St John Broderick)

The Earl of Donoughmore (colour litho)
612723 The Earl of Donoughmore (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Earl of Donoughmore)

Guild of Fish Sellers (vellum)
XIR174480 Guild of Fish Sellers (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; (add.info.: fish vendors corporation; ); Italian, out of copyright

Interview with the Viceroy of Egypt at his palace at Alexandria, May 12th 1839
STC67200 Interview with the Viceroy of Egypt at his palace at Alexandria, May 12th 1839, from " Egypt and Nubia", Vol.3 (litho) by Roberts

Jean Harlow and Myrna Loy in Wife Versus Secretary (1936) wearing Dolly Tree creations Date: 1936

Jean Harlow in Wife Versus Secretary (1936) wearing a Dolly Tree creation Date: 1936

Arthur James Cook, British trade union leader
Arthur James Cook (1883-1931), General Secretary of the Miners Federation of Great Britain, at the time of the General Strike of 1926. 1926

Chamberlain in his study
Joseph Chamberlain in his study engaged on the enormous correspondence involved by the fiscal campaign. Chamberlain is assisted by his private secretary, Mr Wilson. Date: 1903

Lord Herbert Kitchener, British army officer
Lord Horatio Herbert Kitchener (1850-1916), British army officer, appointed Secretary of State for War at the beginning of the First World War. Date: circa 1913-1914

Secretary bird, Sagittarius serpentarius, wild and tame canaries, Serinus canaria. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles

Burmese court officials to the Emperor. Chief minister and counsellor (Woongee, Woondock) at left, privy counsellor and first secretary (Attawoon and Sere Dogee) and rhahaan or priest with fan

Secretary cabinet, 1732 (walnut, holly, mirror glass & brass)
2969930 Secretary cabinet, 1732 (walnut, holly, mirror glass & brass) by Kirkhoffer, John (fl.1730-39); height: 217.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Labour Partys Staff in 1905, J Ramsay MacDonald, first Secretary of the Party and Js Middleton (b / w photo)
3632346 Labour Partys Staff in 1905, J Ramsay MacDonald, first Secretary of the Party and Js Middleton (b/w photo) by English Photographer

A visit from the spirit world (colour litho)
3656286 A visit from the spirit world (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A visit from the spirit world)

The Katikiro of Uganda and his Secretary (b / w photo)
3091664 The Katikiro of Uganda and his Secretary (b/w photo) by Stone, J. Benjamin (1838-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Katikiro of Uganda and his Secretary)

George Nathaniel Curzon, newly appointed Viceroy of India
George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, (1859-1925), who was styled as Lord Curzon of Kedleston between 1898 and 1911

Busy Boss on the Phone at His Desk, 1954 (screen print)
2630045 Busy Boss on the Phone at His Desk, 1954 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Li-Hung-Chang in England (engraving)
1605676 Li-Hung-Chang in England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Li-Hung-Chang in England. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 15 August 1896)

The Cycling Camp at the Alexandra Park (engraving)
1616401 The Cycling Camp at the Alexandra Park (engraving) by Morehen, Horace (b.c.1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cycling Camp at the Alexandra Park)

The late Mr Edward Ross, Secretary of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (b / w photo)
1614786 The late Mr Edward Ross, Secretary of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Businessman dictating to secretary 1903
Businessman dictating to secretary. Date: 1903

Army Council meeting around table in War Office - Caption reads - Mr Hore-Belisha, Secretary of State for War, in Council with Chief of Imperial General Staff. Date: 1939

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"Unveiling the Unsung Heroes: The Remarkable Stories of Secretaries Throughout History" From the intense Sidney Street Siege in East London, where Winston Churchill relied on his trusted secretary for crucial information, to the intriguing encounters between Queen Victoria and her devoted secretaries Abdul Karim and Munshi Abdul Karim in the late 19th and early 20th centuries - these snapshots from history shed light on the often overlooked role of a secretary. In a rare glimpse into their world, we see a united Millwall Athletic football team posing proudly for a group photo, with their dedicated secretary ensuring smooth operations behind the scenes. Similarly, Clapton Orient FC's football team of 1936 stands tall with their indispensable secretary by their side. The roaring twenties bring us an image of Leggy Secretary exuding confidence and style - an embodiment of women breaking barriers in professional settings. Meanwhile, Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Team from 1908 showcases how secretarial support extended beyond office walls to sporting arenas. Even courtrooms witnessed the influence of these unsung heroes as depicted in Mr. M Naughten's trial scene; secretaries played pivotal roles in organizing evidence and maintaining order amidst legal chaos. A young Winston Churchill himself is captured here during his formative years when he likely first recognized the value that a skilled secretary brings to one's life. Vanity Fair's portrayal of Corry further emphasizes society's recognition of this profession back in 1877. Not limited to land-based endeavors alone, SS Norman arriving at Southampton port in 1903 reveals that even maritime ventures required efficient secretarial assistance for seamless operations. Finally, harking back to centuries past, Samuel Pepys' diary entries remind us that throughout history individuals have relied upon diligent scribes who meticulously recorded events for posterity – acting as both confidants and record-keepers alike. These captivating glimpses into various eras highlight just how integral secretaries have been in shaping history.