Stephen Collection

Dickens Centenary Stamp, 1912. Artist: Stephen Reid
Dickens Centenary Stamp, 1912. The Charles Dickens (1812-1870) centenary was celebrated in 1912, a committee was established to collect funds for the benefit of the descendants of the great writer

Famous snooker players (Jimmy White, Cliff Thorburn, Peter Ebdon, Denis Taylor, John Parrott, Stephen Hendry, Alex Higgins, Ray Reardon, John Virgo, Steve Davis, Ronnie O Sullivan) -

Market Street, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
Market Street, Kirkby Stephen, near Kendal, Cumbria, England. Showing the Black Bull Hotel Date: 1910s

Mother Julian, 1912. Julian of Norwich (c8 November 1342-c1416) was an English anchoress and an important Christian mystic and theologian. From The Mighty Army, by W. M

Stephen Wards sketches of celebrities, 1960
Through a doctors eyes: a page of celebrities drawn by osteopath and gifted amateur artist Doctor Stephen Ward(1912-1963), as featured in The Illustrated London News in 1960

Chaucers Canterbury Pilgrims on the road
* NOTE - FULL FILE IS A LONG PANORAMA - Preview split into 3 sections for ease of viewing * Chaucers Canterbury Pilgrims on the road reproduction of a painting by Stephen Reid (1873-1948) (from left)

St Peter ordaining St Stephen Deacon, mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico
St Peter ordaining St Stephen Deacon, mid 15th century. St Stephen (dc35), a deacon of the early Christian church in Jerusalem, was found guilty of blasphemy by the Sanhedrin

Cecil Beaton, Rex Whistler & Stephen Tennant at Cap Ferrat
A group of Bright Young People sketching at Cap Ferrat - from left, Cecil Beaton, the Hon. Stephen Tennant, Rex Whistler and Elizabeth Lowndes. Date: 1927

Darbishire Ufo Fake
Schoolboy Stephen Darbishire photographs this Adamski-type UFO at Coniston, Lancashire : it will be many years before he will admit it is a fake

Saint Hugh of Lincoln and the Swan, 1912. Artist: Winifred Mary Letts
Saint Hugh of Lincoln and the Swan, 1912. Hugh of Lincoln (1135/40-1200), also known as Hugh of Avalon, was a French noble, Benedictine and Carthusian monk

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Cathedral of Learning, Campus of the University of Pittsburgh, also showing (albeit rather small)

Stephen Tennant as Prince Charming
Stephen Tennant in fancy dress at the Pageant of Romantic Historical Lovers. The party was organised by Olga Lynn for Marie Tempests London Pride matinee at the New Theatre

DREADNOUGHT HOAX
VIRGINIA WOOLF as a young woman, with Duncan Grant, Adrian Stephen, Anthony Buxton, Guy Ridley and Horace Cole as " The Emperor of Abyssinia and His Suite"

King Class Locomotive, No. 6029, King Stephen
Built 1930, renamed King Edward VIII in 1936. 4-6-0 type. Last of the King Class locomotives

King Class Locomotive, No 6029, King Stephen
Built 1930, renamed King Edward VIII in 1936. 4-6-0 type. Last of the King Class locomotives

Allington Castle, near Maidstone, Kent
South view of Allington Castle, near Maidstone, Kent. It was built by St Stephen de Penchester -- in 1281 King Edward I gave him a licence to build a crenellated castle

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, by Dr. Stephen Ward, 1961
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, as drawn from life at Buckingham Palace by Doctor Stephen Ward, at a sitting specially granted to the Illustrated London News in 1961

Glen Little and Stephen Hunt enjoy winning the Championship title whilst celebrating with the fans

Saint Valentine, Saint Stephen and Saint Maximilie, 16th century (engraving)
7415654 Saint Valentine, Saint Stephen and Saint Maximilie, 16th century (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Stephen Hendry Mbe Scotland 888.Com World Championships Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England 20 April 2008 Date: 20 April 2008

Kings of England, reproduction of possibly the first jigsaw puzzle, c
1772350 Kings of England, reproduction of possibly the first jigsaw puzzle, c.1820, from The Sketch Magazine, Coronation Number, published 1937 (colour litho) by English School

ALCHEMY: MOUNTAIN. The Mountain of the Adepts, containing the Philosophers Stone
ALCHEMY:MOUNTAIN. The Mountain of the Adepts, containing the Philosophers Stone. Engraving from Stephan Michelspachers Alchemia, 1654

Steven Pinker, Canadian psychologist
Steven Pinker. Caricature of the Canadian-American experimental psychologist, cognitive scientist, linguist and author Steven Arthur Pinker (born 1954)

British jockeys, 1934, (1935). Creator: Unknown
British jockeys, 1934, (1935). Steve Donoghue, Joe Childs, Fred Fox, and Brownie Carslake (who was Australian). Donoghue and Childs celebrated their fiftieth birthday in 1934

Gyorgy Zala, sculpture of the Archangel Gabriel holding the Holy Crown of St Stephen and and the apostolic double cross (Millennium Monument, Heroes Square, Budapest, Hungary). 19th century

WW1 - The King Stephen fishing boat and Zeppelin L19, 1916
WW1 - The zeppelin L19 (also known as the LZ 54), was a World War I airship of the of the Imperial German Navy. After its first bomb raid in the UK, the L19 crashed in the North Sea

Plan of Lydgate Hall Estate as allotted for sale, 1860
Full details recorded in the sale particulars.Summary details are:Lot 4 Lydgate Hall, comprising dining, drawing and breakfast rooms and library, two kitchens, a pantry and china closet, cellaring

St Stephen / Fra Angelico
STEPHEN THE DEACON First Christian martyr, preaching to a group of people in a distinctly Italian renaissance setting Date: ? - circa 35

Ufos / Michalak
At Falcon Lake, Manitoba, Stephen Michalak, a Pole, approaches a landed UFO and receives a grid-pattern of burns on his chest

Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz - Prussian Navy
Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849-1930) - German Grossadmiral (Grand Admiral), Secretary of State of the German Imperial Naval Office

Exeter Change, Westminster
Interior view of Politos Royal Menagerie, Exeter Change, Strand, Westminster, London, 1812

King Stephens queen petitioning to the Empress Matilda for the release of her husband, 1141 (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J

Bringing Him to the Point - Stephen Gwynns An Irish Horse F
Bringing Him to the Point (1898) (Illustration for Stephen Gwynns An Irish Horse Fair, 1901). Thomson, Hugh 1860 - 1920. Date: 1898

The Descent of Queen Elizabeth II and the crowns of her Royal forbears, Sovereigns of this Realm from William the Conqueror to Charles I (with the exception of Edward V

Experiment on an apple tree. Illustration (prob. Engraving) from Stephen Hales, Statical essays: containing vegetable staticks.. Vol. I, 3rd ed. Date: 1738-40

Ordination of St Stephen by St Peter. Fra Angelico (Guido di Pietro / Giovanni
Ordination of St Stephen by St Peter. Fra Angelico (Guido di Pietro/Giovanni da Fiesole c1400-55) Italian painter. Fresco, Chapel of Nicholas V, Vatican Palace

Photograph of what would have been a gunmans view of the John F. Kennedys car if he had been hidden behind the fence
KENNEDY ASSASSINATION, 1963. Photograph of what would have been a gunmans view of the John F. Kennedys car if he had been hidden behind the fence on the grassy knoll at the time of Kennedys

Lecture on Stephen Grays discoveries in electricity
A lecture at the Charterhouse, London on Stephen Grays discoveries in electricity. In the early eighteenth century, Gray demonstrated that charges of electricity could be conducted by some materials

Stain Glass St Stephen
Saint Stephen wears a many- coloured dream coat in this window in York minster

Matilda Escapes Stephen
Empress Matilda escapes in white clothing over snow and ice from Oxford, where she had been besieged by King Stephen

Events / Africa / Libya
The U.S. wages war on Algerian pirates : Stephen Decaturs life is saved when Reuben James interposes his head between a pirate sword and his commander

The Stephen Courtaulds and their pet Lemur
Reproduction of a painting by L Campbell Taylor R.A. of Sir Stephen Lewis Courtauld and his wife Virginia and their pet ring-tailed lemur

Princess Eudoxia before the Tomb of Saint Stephen. Artist: Vergos Family (active End of 15th cen. y)
Princess Eudoxia before the Tomb of Saint Stephen. Found in the collection of Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Iraq-Kuwait tensions 1961
Page from The Illustrated London News with an article written by Cyril Falls on the tensions in Kuwait arising over Iraqi claims to sovereignty over the oil-rich state

Hungary Converts
Istvan I (Saint Stephen), converts the Magyars to Christianity : his envoy the archbishop Astricius obtains from pope Silvester II the title of Apostolic King

St Stephen / Gosselin
STEPHEN THE DEACON, the first Christian martyr, is stoned to death at Jerusalem, but a little angel hovering overhead assures him of a place in Heaven

Stephen King-Hall
STEPHEN KING-HALL Writer and commentator

King Stephen / Cig Card
STEPHEN, KING OF ENGLAND King from 1135 - 1154

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Stephen is not just a common name; it holds a rich history and association with various notable figures and events. From famous snooker players to historical artworks, it has left its mark in different realms. In the world of sports, Stephen stands tall among the legendary snooker players who have graced the green baize. Their precision and skill captivate audiences worldwide, leaving them in awe of their talent. Art enthusiasts are familiar with St Peter ordaining St Stephen Deacon, an exquisite masterpiece created by Fra Angelico during the mid-15th century. This artwork showcases the divine moment when St Peter imparts his blessings upon St Stephen, adding depth to religious narratives. Another artistic representation that features Stephen is Saint Hugh of Lincoln and the Swan by Winifred Mary Letts. This painting portrays a mystical encounter between Saint Hugh and a swan, symbolizing purity and grace. Market Street in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria paints a picture of bustling activity as locals go about their daily lives. The vibrant atmosphere reflects the charm this town exudes while carrying forward its rich heritage. The image of Cecil Beaton, Rex Whistler & Stephen Tennant at Cap Ferrat captures three influential personalities from different creative fields coming together for an unforgettable moment. Their presence signifies collaboration and camaraderie within artistic circles. Stephen Ward's sketches of celebrities from 1960 showcase his remarkable talent for capturing iconic faces on paper. These sketches immortalize famous individuals through detailed lines and strokes that reveal their unique characteristics. The Darbishire Ufo Fake incident adds an intriguing twist to our exploration of Stephens throughout history. This hoax sparked curiosity among UFO enthusiasts but ultimately revealed itself as an elaborate fabrication that fascinated many around the globe. Chaucer's Canterbury Pilgrims on the road brings us back to medieval times when storytelling was cherished entertainment during long journeys. Among these pilgrims may have been someone named Stephen – perhaps one of the characters who added depth to Chaucer's timeless tales.