Spent Collection (page 2)

St George and St Michael (engraving)
1053628 St George and St Michael (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St George and St Michael)

Walter Ralegh (engraving)
1603489 Walter Ralegh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walter Ralegh. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 August 1892)

Spent (engraving)
1615127 Spent (engraving) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spent. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 January 1898)

The British character; effect of a lifetime spent in India (litho)
6013350 The British character; effect of a lifetime spent in India (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent"(engraving)
5992244 " Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Abide with us)

"They spent the afternoon playing rounders on the common"(engraving)
6003639 " They spent the afternoon playing rounders on the common" (engraving) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

A shilling well spent: Tom and Jerry at the exhibition of pictures at the Royal Academy (coloured engraving)
584443 A shilling well spent: Tom and Jerry at the exhibition of pictures at the Royal Academy (coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

View at Claremont (engraving)
1037048 View at Claremont (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View at Claremont)

York Cottage, the Residence of the Duke and Duchess of York at Sandringham (litho)
1063373 York Cottage, the Residence of the Duke and Duchess of York at Sandringham (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: York Cottage)

Matty of Greysparkle (engraving)
1058987 Matty of Greysparkle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matty of Greysparkle)

The Amateur Huntsman, or the New Tale of a Shirt (litho)
1039404 The Amateur Huntsman, or the New Tale of a Shirt (litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Amateur Huntsman, or the New Tale of a Shirt)

Election Sketches (engraving)
1613940 Election Sketches (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Election Sketches. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 April 1880)

Felicia Dorothea Hemans (engraving)
1063027 Felicia Dorothea Hemans (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Felicia Dorothea Hemans)

Views of the Palace of Zarskoe Selo (engraving)
1058366 Views of the Palace of Zarskoe Selo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views of the Palace of Zarskoe Selo)

Sketches of the Eviction Campaign in Ireland (engraving)
1624840 Sketches of the Eviction Campaign in Ireland (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Harrington (fl.1842-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Eviction Campaign in Ireland)

From Waterford to Pretoria, Scenes of Lord Robertss Boyhood (b / w photo)
1599726 From Waterford to Pretoria, Scenes of Lord Robertss Boyhood (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Waterford to Pretoria)

Appleton House, Norfolk, where the Honeymoon is being spent (litho)
1042272 Appleton House, Norfolk, where the Honeymoon is being spent (litho) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Appleton House, Norfolk)

How our Fleet at Besika Bay spent Christmas (engraving)
1059423 How our Fleet at Besika Bay spent Christmas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How our Fleet at Besika Bay spent Christmas)

Hydrangea paniculata
Mandy Disher

HMS Courageous
Royal Navy - HMS Courageous (pennant number 50 ) HMS Courageous was the lead ship of her class of three battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First World War

SIR JOHN NORRIS military commander who spent his life fighting Englands enemies here, there and everywhere. with his autograph Date: 1647 - 1597

French Advertising Postcard - Mineral Water Gas Soda Stream
French Advertising Postcard - Bowing down in reverence at the shrine of a Mineral Water Gas Soda Stream / Siphon. Date: circa 1930s

The Observation Post No reply, Sir - line cut again
The Observation Post. No reply, Sir - line cut again. Captain Gilbert Holiday, Royal Field Artillery (1879-1937). Holidays Early Life Was Spent In St

Space Memorabilia - Apollo XI lapel pin
Space Memorabilia - Apollo XI (11) mission space flown lapel pin. An incredible piece of Apollo 11 flown history, Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first two humans on the moon

Comic postcard, Man has fun at the seaside Date: 20th century

Every dollar spent in Canada - Victory Loan - prosperity. Poster shows an arm reaching down from sky with bills and coins in hand; below a landscape, with prosperity written over the rising sun

Basingstoke, St Thomas Home
A view of the St Thomas Home, Basingstoke, a Magdalen Home where penitent single mothers spent time. Date: circa 1906

Guiseppe Marc Antonio Baretti
GIUSEPPE MARC ANTONIO BARETTI (1719 - 1789) Prolific Italian writer and dictionary-maker, who spent much time in England, a friend of Dr Johnson and so on : as you see, he was short-sighted

Henry, Lady with Past
LADY WITH A PAST (Harriet Henry) Dancing and boating are blameless in themselves, but they lead to... remorse for a mis-spent past. Date: 1920s

Josef Spaun
JOSEF SPAUN One of Schuberts greatest friends, dating from time spent together at the Imperial Konvikt school in Vienna. Date: 1790 - 1856

FRENCH CARRIER BEARN
The Bearn of the French navy spent World War Two at Martinique to keep her out of German hands : by that time she was too slow for front line work, but did ferrying Date: launched 1920

Verdi Sant Agata home
Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901) Italian opera composers villa at Sant Agata near Busseto, where he spent the last years of his life

Saint Elisabeth, Princess of Hungary (1207-1231), wife of Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia. She spent vast sums of money improving the conditions of the poor, and died at the age of 24

Elizabeth Hungary / Schlei
SAINT ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY Married Louis IV. Spent enormous amounts on Hospitals and providing for orphaned children. Date: 1207 - 1231

Back cover design by Cecil Aldin, The Snob. Fluffikins is given some medicine by the vet, to bring him back to health again after his ordeal. Date: 1904

Frontispiece illustration by Cecil Aldin, The Snob. Showing a footman carrying a small dog to his aristocratic master. " The dawg, My Lord." Date: 1904

Title page illustration by Cecil Aldin, The Snob, Some Episodes in a Mis-spent Youth, showing two dogs fighting and another dog walking off with a bone in its mouth. Date: 1904

Two men outside Hotel Grey D Albion, Cannes, which is still in business today. On the right is Ernest Battersby, the photographer

Two men on Cannes seafront
Two men on the seafront at Cannes. On the right is Ernest Battersby, the photographer, who spent time in Southern France as he suffered from tuberculosis towards the end of his life

SCHALL VON BELL, Adam (1591-1661). German Jesuit and astronomer. He spent most of his life as a missionary in China and became an adviser to the Shunzhi Emperor of the Qing dynasty. Engraving

Johann Adam Schall, German Jesuit missionary to China
SCHALL VON BELL, Adam (1591-1661). German Jesuit and astronomer. He spent most of his life as a missionary in China and became an adviser to the Shunzhi Emperor of the Qing dynasty. Engraving

Ypres - Artillery convoy on road passing St Martins Church
Ypres - Artillery convoy on road passing St. Martins Church with the Cloth Hall behind them. Captain Gilbert Holiday, Royal Field Artillery (1879-1937). Holidays Early Life Was Spent In St

The Ammunition Column Mule loose again
The Ammunition Column. Mule loose again. Captain Gilbert Holiday, Royal Field Artillery (1879-1937). Holidays Early Life Was Spent In St

The Gun Lines Os The Salvo
The Gun Line S.O.S. The Salvo. Captain Gilbert Holiday, Royal Field Artillery (1879-1937). Holidays Early Life Was Spent In St

Field Artillery on the Western Front, c 1917
Field Artillery on the Western Front, c. 1917. Captain Gilbert Holiday, Royal Field Artillery (1879-1937). Holidays Early Life Was Spent In St

Horse-drawn transports passing the Cloth Hall, Ypres. New Years message to every Officer, Warrant Officer, Non-Commissioned Officer

Horse-drawn ammunition column and artillery towed
French Reinforcements on the road to This drawing is inscribed G.H. to F.S. Horse-drawn ammunition column and an artillery piece being towed by a traction engine

Led along the street in a long string of horses. This pencil drawing was an illustration in Moyra Charltons book Three White Stockings - Chapter V. The book was published in 1933

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"Spent: A Glimpse into Moments Frozen in Time" Step back to September 1934, as the R. M. S. Queen Mary gracefully takes her maiden voyage from Clydebank. The air is filled with anticipation and wonder, marking the beginning of an era. In a different realm altogether, we find ourselves immersed in the Bass Brewery Mash-tub. The rhythmic sounds echo through the walls, capturing the essence of craftsmanship and dedication that goes into every drop of beer. Nature's tranquility envelops us at Thoreau's Pond. Here, time seems to stand still as we witness the serene beauty reflected on its glassy surface—a sanctuary for reflection and introspection. The Ross/Winter Camp/Felix trio transports us to a world where friendship knows no boundaries. Bound by shared experiences and unwavering camaraderie, they navigate life's challenges together—unbreakable bonds forged amidst adversity. A melody resonates through our souls as Life Guitar strums its strings—an exquisite oil canvas masterpiece from 1913 that captures both passion and melancholy within its delicate strokes. Onward we sail aboard HMS Leviathan, a Drake-class armoured cruiser—a majestic vessel embodying strength and power. Its presence commands respect while reminding us of naval triumphs etched in history books. Princess Alice graces our vision alongside her children—a portrait frozen in time capturing tender moments filled with love and maternal warmth—an enduring testament to family ties that withstand all trials. Cecil Aldin's illustration "The Snob" invites us into a whimsical world where mischievous canines take center stage—their playful antics bringing joy even amidst societal pretenses—reminding us not to take life too seriously. War echoes through Ypres as an ammunition column passes by—a haunting reminder of sacrifice made by brave soldiers who fought valiantly for freedom—an indelible mark left upon history's pages forever.