Whit Collection

CARTMEL RACES POSTER
A poster announcing Whit Monday races (29th May 1871) at Cartmel, Lancashire. Races will include a hurdle race, the Hartington Stake, the Innkeepers Stake, a Trotting Match and a Hound Dog Trail

George Whitefield preaching at Moorfields Fair, 1742
George Whitefield(1714-1770), nonconformist preacher, depicted preaching under difficult circumstances at Moorfields Fair on Whit Monday, 1742. 1742

Whitsun walk in Abertillery, South Wales. c.1938

Boat trips, Bridlington to Flamborough, Whitsun 1938
Boat trips from Bridlington to Flamborough, North Yorkshire, during the Whitsun period, 1938. 1938

knitting, reading
Ramiz Sahin

Corby Pole Fair, Northamptonshire 1902
Once every twenty years on Whit-Monday the people of Corby in Northamptonshire celebrate by holding a unique fair in commemoration of a charter granted to them by Queen Elizabeth in 1585

Whit Monday procession, Padiham, Lancashire, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Whit Monday parade, Padiham Date: early 1900s

Honley Whit Monday in 1923

Royal visit to Leicester - planting oak tree in Abbey Park
Prince and Princess of Wales (later Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark), opening the new Abbey Park by planting a young oak tree, on Whit Monday. Date: June 1882

Advert, Wee MacGreegor Pottery, Glasgow, Scotland, by John Hassall - Whit Wey? 1904

Music cover, Its a Different Girl Again! Words by George Arthurs, music by Bennett Scott, sung by Whit Cunliffe. Date: 1900s

The Death of Queen Victoria, Reception of the News in Glasgow and on Clydeside (engraving)
1593275 The Death of Queen Victoria, Reception of the News in Glasgow and on Clydeside (engraving) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info)

knitting, reading
Ramiz Sahin

My autumn forrest
Gabriela Slegrova

Lonely shadow
Jian Wang

The Whit Sunday custom of strawing the floor of the Nave of the church with rushes, dating back to 1493. St. Mary Radcliffe Church, Bristol, England. Date: 1930s

Whit Monday in Kidbrooke Lane 1871
People at Kidbrooke Lane on Whit Monday or Pentecost Monday, holiday celebrated the day after Pentecost, a moveable feast in the Christian calendar. Date: June 1871

Manchester, Lancashire - Whitsuntide Walk
Princess Street walkers - Whitsuntide Walk, Manchester, Lancashire. The earliest known " Walks" can be traced to Manchester around 1800

Manchester Road, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, England
Manchester Road, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, near Stalybridge, Lancashire, England. Whit Friday Ladies Procession from Abney Church. Date: 1900s

Burnley Road, Padiham, Lancashire
Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, England. Showing the Whit Monday Procession Date: 1926

Valentines heart-shaped candy box against white background

Barlow Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, England
Barlow Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, near Rusholme, Lancashire, England. Whit Thursday Procession, St Marks School. Date: 1910s

Ampurias. Ruins whit statue of Asclepius. Catalonia. Spain
Greek Art. Ampurias. Greek colony founded by the greeks of Foci. 575 BC. Ruins whit statue of Asclepius, god of medicine. Catalonia. Spain

A test of courage
Young boy with a lamp eyeing a fierce whit bulldog at the gate. Artist: Ethel Parkinson Date: 1911

St Andrews Sunday School - Whit Walk, Hyde, Cheshire
St Andrews Sunday School - Whit Walk, Hyde, near Stockport, Cheshire, England. Date: 1912

Sunday School Whit Walk, Hindley, Lancashire
Sunday School Whit Walk, Hindley, near Wigan, Lancashire, England. Date: 1922

Group of golfers at Llandudno Golf Club, Whit Week 1914 Date: 1913

Four men on a bench at golf club, believed to be Llandudno at Whit week 1913. Second from left is the photogrpahers brother Edgar who was to become a WW1 casualty just 4 years later

Llandudno Golf Club at Whit Week 1913 Date: 1913

Group of men by a car, believed to be at Llandudno, Whit week 1913 Date: 1913

Advertising material displayed on a car, with a man sitting alongside. One poster reads: Stop this car for a free drive, and the other reads: See the seaside from the air

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The Volunteer Movement: Presentation of Colours to the 39th Middlesex (Finsbury) Volunteers at the Crystal Palace, on Whit Monday, 1861

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The Gardens of the Zoological Society, Regents Park, London, Uk, on Whit Monday, 1866

Pentecost, c. 1366-68 (fresco)
XIR439291 Pentecost, c.1366-68 (fresco) by Andrea di Bonaiuto (Andrea da Firenze) (fl.1342-77) (after); Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Chapelle des Espagnols)

Statue, Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse, Trinidad, California, USA

Whit Sunday Custom
The Whit Sunday custom of strawing the floor of the Nave of the church with rushes, dating back to 1493. St. Mary Radcliffe Church, Bristol, England. Date: 1930s

Ram Roasting Tradition
The Ram Roasting Fair at Kingsteington, Devon, England, is an annual (Whit Tuesday) event. A lamb is sacrificed in thanks for rain after a period of drought. Date: circa 1950

Queue for Dome of Discovery, Festival of Britain
A long queue of people patiently waiting to enter the Dome of Discovery at the Festival of Britain on Londons South Bank on Whit Monday. Date: May 1951

Crowd of Children 1950S
A crowd of children watch a Punch & Judy performance at the Whit Monday Church fete in a park in Thaxted, Essex. Date: 1950s

Middle East Turkey and city of Istanbul with the Topkapi Palace and all of the fine tile

London Zoo, Whit Monday, 1866
Engraving showing the crowd of visitors at the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo) in Regents Park, 1866. On the right of the picture are the cages of the big carnivores (lions)

Customs / Cheese Rolling
Cheese Rolling at Coopers Hill. For over 400 years this Whit-Monday ceremony has taken place to preserve rights of common as grazing-ground

Morris Musician / Musto
The leader & musician of the Bampton Morris Dancers of Oxfordshire playing a fiddle accompaniment for the dancers for their annual Whit Monday festivities

Morris / Musto
MORRIS DANCING: Bampton, Oxfordshire. Villagers watch a morris dancing team perform on a well-clipped lawn on a sunny Whit Monday

Traditionalist Catholic scouts rally on Pentecost (Whitsunday), Notre Dame cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Steering with its pectoral fins the friendly Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
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"Whit: A Celebration of Tradition and Community" Step back in time with the CARTMEL RACES POSTER, a vibrant display of horse racing excitement during Whit weekend. Transport yourself to 1742 as you witness George Whitefield preaching at Moorfields Fair, captivating audiences with his powerful words. Experience the joyous Whitsun walk in Abertillery, South Wales, where locals come together for a leisurely stroll amidst stunning scenery. Embark on unforgettable Boat trips from Bridlington to Flamborough during Whit holiday in 1938, immersing yourself in the beauty of the coastline. Immerse yourself in the lively Morris Dance/Musto performances that bring communities together through music and dance during Whit festivities. Witness the grandeur of a Whit Monday procession in Padiham, Lancashire, early 1900s - an enchanting spectacle filled with color and pageantry. Travel back to Honley's vibrant past as you explore Whit Monday celebrations in 1923 - a day filled with parades and merriment for all ages. Relive history as you discover images of a Royal visit to Leicester; watch as an oak tree is planted by esteemed guests within Abbey Park. Stroll along Manchester Road in Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, England - its charming streets adorned with decorations for this special occasion. Take a nostalgic journey down Burnley Road in Padiham, Lancashire; witness bustling crowds enjoying traditional festivities on Whit Monday. Capture the essence of community spirit through captivating photographs showcasing diverse cultures united under one banner during Whit celebrations.