Wills Collection

Bristol - University - Wills Memorial Building designed by Sir George Oatley in memory of Henry Overton Wills III (of Wills Cigarettes). Date: 1936

The Keigwin Arms, Mousehole, Cornwall, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Keigwin Arms, Mousehole, Cornwall, 1936. The Keigwin Arms, 16th century hotel, dating to 14th century, the oldest building in town

Front cover of Tatler featuring Helen Wills Moody
Front cover of The Tatler featuring a photograph of tennis champion Helen Wills Moody and her opponent Mrs L. A. Godfree (Kitty Godfree) just prior to the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships

John King / Explorer
JOHN KING Explorer; part of the Burke and Wills expedition to Australia

What People Are Wearing - Annika Wills and Anne Nightingale
On the left: The English actress Annika Wills (better known as Anneke Wills, b. 1941) wearing a Levi jacket and jeans from Sportique and a matching hat belonging to her husband

Triumph and Alvis cars at the MCC Members Meeting, Brooklands, 10 September 1938
Left Triumph 1767 cc. Reg. No. BYH393. Driver: Wills, A.G. Right Triumph 1991 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. BYV1. Driver: Wells, C.V. Centre Alvis 1842 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. ELL477. Driver: Watson, W.J

The Peacock, Rowsley, Derbyshire, 1939. From Old Inns - Second Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, 1939]

Portrait of Oscar Wilde - Irish Playwright sitting in chair
Oscar Wilde (1856-1900) - Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet. circa 1885

Gold Flake cigarettes advertisement
Advertisement for Gold Flake cigarettes with a moody illustration showing a man in a trilby hat smoking against an inky blue midnight sky. Date: 1929

Advert for Wills Gold Flake cigarettes, featuring a glamorous young woman smoking a cigarette on the beach in a red swimsuit, who is the centre of attraction! Date: 1928

NFS (London Region) ordinary fire in Islington, WW2
A fire in a shop and dwelling in Liverpool Street, Islington, North London. Despite the lull in enemy bombing, ordinary fires were still commonplace and some were of a serious nature

The Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. The Royal Anchor hotel, 18th century coaching inn on the London to Portsmouth road

Rafael Sabatini, 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO Wills
Rafael Sabatini (1875-1950), Italian/English writer of novels of romance and adventure, 1937. Cigarette card 30 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

H. R. H, PSS. Alexander of Teck, 1908. Artist: WD & HO Wills
H.R.H, PSS. Alexander of Teck, 1908. Portraits of European Royalty, Willss Cigarette Cards, Bristol & London

Wills Gold Flake advertisement
An eye-catching advertisement by Wills Gold Flake, the All Virginia Cigarette. Date: 1928

Ye Olde Boars Head, Middleton, Lancashire, 1939. From Old Inns - Second Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, 1939]

William John Wills
WILLIAM JOHN WILLS English explorer in Australia, associated with the fatal expedition with Burke

Reading a Will / C19
A sombre family gathers for the reading of a will

Chopin / Wills Cig Card
FREDERIC CHOPIN Polish musician

Dutch cartoon, 1794 predicting advance of ballooning by 1804. Basket/gondola hangs from the ceiling
528370 Dutch cartoon, 1794 predicting advance of ballooning by 1804. Basket/gondola hangs from the ceiling, women and children in hysterics as two prospective aeronauts make wills

Sir Alfred Wills, 1828-1912
5614247 Sir Alfred Wills, 1828-1912; (add.info.: Sir Alfred Wills, 1828-1912. Judge of the High Court of England and Wales and a well-known mountaineer)

Sir Alfred Wills, 1828-1912
5614453 Sir Alfred Wills, 1828-1912; (add.info.: Sir Alfred Wills, 1828-1912. Judge of the High Court of England and Wales and a well-known mountaineer)

The Milton Vase, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Milton Vase, 1857. This interesting work of sculpture attracted much admiration at the last exhibition of the Royal Academy. The vase is feet 5 inches in height

Reading the Will, 1819. Creator: David Wilkie
Reading the Will, 1819

The Prerogative Court, Doctors Commons, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Prerogative Court, Doctors Commons, 1850. Illustration to an article by Thomas Miller and Godfrey Malvern. Interior of...the chambers where the wills of the dead are deposited [near the corner of

W D & H O Wills cigarette factory, Swindon, Wiltshire, showing an engine in a railway siding, and a Kinnear rolling metal shutter at the entrance to the factory

494 C. C. B. M. W. (Ernst Henne), 1938
494 C.C. B.M.W. (Ernst Henne), 1938. From Willss Cigarettes - Speed: A Series of 50 [W. D. & H.O. Wills, Bristol, 1938]

A Royal Divorce, a Story of Waterloo, by W G Wills, first produced at the Avenue Theatre, Sunderland, 1 May and the Olympic Theatre, 10 September 1891

Footpath, Wise Lane to Wills Grove, Mill Hill, Edgware, Barnet, London, England. Date: 1922

The Swan, Grasmere, Westmorland, 1939. Creator: Unknown
The Swan, Grasmere, Westmorland, 1939. Macdonald Swan Hotel, former coaching inn built 1650s, one of the oldest hotels in the Lake District, mentioned in Wordsworths poem " The Waggoner"

The Grapes, Limehouse, London, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Grapes, Limehouse, London, 1936. The Grapes, Grade II listed public house on the Thames. Current building dates from 1720s on site of a pub built 1583

Ye Olde Bell, Hurley, Berkshire, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Ye Olde Bell, Hurley, Berkshire, 1936. The Olde Bell Inn claimed to be the oldest still-working inn in Britain, with parts dating to 1135

Venetian State Arm-Chair, Late 17th Century, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Venetian State Arm-Chair, Late 17th Century, 1938. From " The Kings Art Treasures - A Series of 40", The Imperial Tobacco Co Ltd. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1938]

Duchess of York and Helen Wills Moody at Wimbledon
Elizabeth, Duchess of York (later Elizabeth, the Queen Mother 1900-2002) and Helen Wills Moody (1905-1998) at the Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon

The London Apprentice, Isleworth, Middlesex, 1939. From Old Inns - Second Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, 1939]

Coronation Scot Express, L. M. S. R. 1938
Coronation Scot Express, L.M.S.R. 1938. From Willss Cigarettes - Speed: A Series of 50 [W. D. & H.O. Wills, Bristol, 1938]

Bristolian Express, G. W. R. 1938
Bristolian Express, G.W.R. 1938. From Willss Cigarettes - Speed: A Series of 50 [W. D. & H.O. Wills, Bristol, 1938]

248 C. C. D. K. W. (E. Kluge), 1938
248 C.C. D.K.W. (E. Kluge), 1938. From Willss Cigarettes - Speed: A Series of 50 [W. D. & H.O. Wills, Bristol, 1938]

499 C. C. Norton (H. L. Daniell), 1938. From Willss Cigarettes - Speed: A Series of 50 [W. D. & H.O. Wills, Bristol, 1938]

Hawker Hurricane Fighter, 1938. The Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was designed and predominantly produced by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. for the Royal Air Force

Clara Bow (1905-1965), American actress and sex symbol, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Clara Bow (1905-1965), American actress and sex symbol, 1928. Bow was widely recognized as an archetypal flapper and the original It Girl

Inauguration of the Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865

The Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865

Axe-Head, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)

The Menat, 1923. Symbol of the ancient Egyptian goddess Hathor, worn for protection, fertility and virility. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London)

The Hand, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)

Burke and Wills expedition setting out from Royal Park, Melbourne, Australia, 20 August 1860. Robert O Hara Burke and William John Wills were commissioned by the Government of Australia to make

Advert, Wills Woodbines Cigarettes, playing card back
Advert, Wills Woodbines Cigarettes, smoked by millions, playing card back

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"Wills: A Tapestry of Timeless Tales" Step back in time to the charming Keigwin Arms, nestled in the picturesque village of Mousehole, Cornwall. In 1936, an unknown creator captured its rustic beauty for eternity. From quaint villages to grand structures, Wills Memorial Building stands tall as a symbol of knowledge and ambition at Bristol University. Its majestic architecture inspires generations to reach for greatness. The front cover of Tatler magazine once showcased the elegance and grace of Helen Wills Moody. Her presence exuded strength and determination, reminding us that willpower knows no bounds. John King, the intrepid explorer, ventured into uncharted territories with unwavering resolve. His name became synonymous with courage and perseverance in the face of adversity. In an era when smoking was considered glamorous, an advert for Wills Gold Flake cigarettes featured a young woman embracing her independence while indulging in a momentary pleasure. Oscar Wilde's portrait captures his enigmatic persona as he sits confidently in his chair. The Irish playwright's wit and intellect continue to captivate audiences today through his timeless works. During World War II, ordinary Londoners faced unimaginable challenges like the NFS fire in Islington. Yet their resilience shone bright as they rebuilt their lives from ashes with sheer determination. Traveling south to Hampshire brings us to The Royal Anchor pub - its origins lost to history but its charm enduring through time. It serves as a reminder that some legacies are meant to be cherished without knowing their originators. Ye Olde Boars Head inn transports us further north to Middleton, Lancashire in 1939. Though its creator remains unknown, this historic establishment whispers tales of camaraderie and merriment within its ancient walls. Rafael Sabatini's literary prowess came alive on pages crafted by WD & HO Wills artists in 1937. Their collaboration immortalized adventure-filled stories that continue captivating readers today.