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Shire Horse stallion Harold, c1905 (c1910). Artist: Frank BabbageShire Horse stallion Harold, c1905 (c1910). Harolds descendants dominated the studbook and all post World War Two Shire Horses are descended from him
Mrs Mounter at the Breakfast Table, 1916-17. Artist: Harold GilmanMrs Mounter at the Breakfast Table, 1916?7. Painting held in the Tate, London. From The Studio Volume 99. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1930]
Two Mashona tribeswomen pounding maize and millet, Zimbabwe, Africa, 1936. Artist: Wide World PhotosTwo Mashona tribeswomen pounding maize and millet, Zimbabwe, Africa, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)
The death of Harold at the Battle of Hastings, 1066, (1944). Creator: UnknownThe death of Harold at the Battle of Hastings, 1066, (1944). The Latin reads: Harold Rex Interfectus Est - King Harold is killed
499 C. C. Norton (H. L. Daniell), 1938. From Willss Cigarettes - Speed: A Series of 50 [W. D. & H.O. Wills, Bristol, 1938]
The Ingenious Spinning Jenny Invented by James Hargreaves, c1925. James Hargreaves, (c1720-1778), English inventor. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 3 by Harold Wheeler
Dante Aligheri - Dante and Beatrice in the Garden, c1925. Artist: Cesar SaccagiDante Aligheri - Dante and Beatrice in the Garden, c1925. Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321), Italian poet. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 1 by Harold Wheeler
Harold Lloyd (1893-1971), American actor and filmmaker, c1920s. (Colorised black and white print). (Colorised black and white print)
Greece, c1930s. Artist: Harold SpenderGreece. Few relics are left of ancient Sparta, the famous city of Laconia that once ruled the Peloponnese; the southern portion of its old precincts is occupied by the present Sparta
The Temple of Artemis, Ephesus, Turkey, 1933-1934. From Wonders of the Past, volume II, 1933-1934
A witch-doctor, Uganda, Africa, 1936. Artist: Wide World PhotosA witch-doctor, Uganda, Africa, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)
A Kikuyu warrior, Kenya, 1936. Artist: Martin JohnsonA Kikuyu warrior, Kenya, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)
A woman from the Sara-Kaba tribe, Congo Republic, Africa, 1936. Artist: Wide World PhotosA woman from the Sara-Kaba tribe, Congo Republic, Africa, 1936. Her beauty has been ruined to prevent rivals. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler
Tossing the caber at the Highland games, Scotland, 1936. Artist: FoxTossing the caber at the Highland games, Scotland, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)
Painting prize - "Finding the Body of Harold"- by Mr. J. C. Hook, 1845Painting prize - " Finding the Body of Harold" - by Mr. J.C. Hook, 1845. Painting by James Clarke Hook, a student at the Royal Academy of Arts in London
Wireless operator... RMS Titanic, 1912, (1935). Creator: UnknownWireless operator Harold Bride being questioned about SOS messages sent during the sinking of RMS Titanic, 1912, (1935). The wireless operator is undergoing examination as to the time the SOS
Great Britain wins the Davis Cup tennis championship, Paris, 30 July 1933, (1935). Great Britain won the Davis Cup for the first time in twenty-two years
Manhattan Serenade, c1942. Creator: UnknownManhattan Serenade, c1942. Music written by Louis Alter in 1928, with lyrics by Harold Adamson in 1942. [Francis, Day & Hunter, Ltd. Robbins Music Corporation, London & New York, ]
Mr Harold Brocklebank, 1911. Creator: UnknownMr Harold Brocklebank, 1911. Portrait of a man. From " British Sports and Sportsmen: Racing Coursing and Steeplechasing", Part II, edited by William Scarth Dixon. [1911]
H. Larwood (Notts), 1928. Creator: UnknownH. Larwood (Notts), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]
Portraits from Ancient Coins, (mid 19th century). Creator: UnknownPortraits from Ancient Coins, (mid 19th century). Portraits of early kings in British history: Canute (Cnut I), Harold (Harold Godwinson), Edward the Confessor, William I (William the Conqueror)
A Tense Moment, 1942. Creator: Harold BurdekinA Tense Moment, 1942. From " Photograms of the Year 1942", edited by F. J. Mortimer, Hon. F.R.P.S. F.R.S.A. [Iliffe & Sons Limited, London, 1942]
The 12 Metre racing yachts Vim and Tomahawk, 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 12 Metre racing yachts Vim and Tomahawk, 1939. Tomahawk was one of the large Twelves built just before the war. It was designed by Charles Nicholson and comissioned by the aviator Thomas Sopwith
Sir Kenelm Digby, (c1815-1820). Artist: Robert CooperSir Kenelm Digby, From the original of Vandyke in the Bodleian Gallery, Oxford. (c1815-1820). Digby (1603-1665) was a courtier, philosopher, diplomat and scientist during the reign of Charles I
Bar in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Gray, 1942Bar in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Gray, Holmby Hills, California, USA, deisgned by Harold Grieve, 1942. Mountings of hand-tooled pewter with brass inlays
Bedroom in the house of Mr. Anatole Litvak in Saint Monica, California, 1942Bedroom in the house of Mr. Anatole Litvak in Saint Monica, California, USA, 1942. Architects: Douglas Honnold and George Vernon Russell
MG C types of the Earl of March and Harold Parker, BRDC 500 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1931MG C 746S cc. Entry No: 7. Driver: March, Earl of Retired with a broken engine. Left: MG C 746S cc. No: 8. Driver: Parker, H.D. Retired with broken cylinder-head. Brooklands. BRDC 500 Mile Race
Thomas Special of Harold Purdy and OM of Henken Widengren, BRDC 500 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1931Thomas Special 1493 cc. No: 29. Driver: Purdy, H.W. Centre: OM 1491 cc. Entry No: 33. Driver: Widengren, H. Retired with ignition and exhaust problems. Background: Alvis 1482 cc. S. Brooklands
A group of jazz musicians at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 6 November 1982Frank Strazzeri, George Duvivier, Harold Jennings, Louie Bellson and Jennings guide dog Harvey at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 6 November 1982
Impresario Harold Davison and guitarist Ron Anthony, London, 28 May 1992. ArtistImpresario Harold Davison and guitarist Ron Anthony, London, 28 May 1992. Anthony was part of the backing orchestra for Frank Sinatras concert at the Royal Albert Hall
Aviators Wiley Post and Harold Gatty in front of Winnie Mae, New York, USA, 1931. Wiley Hadreman Post (1898-1935) and Harold Charles Gatty (1903-1957)
George Bernard Shaw, c1925. George Bernard Shaw, (1856-1950), Irish playwright and Nobel Prize in Literature. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 2 by Harold Wheeler
Lord Northcliffe - The Famous Journalists Favourite Portrait, c1925. Alfred Charles William Harmsworth, (1865-1922), Lord Northcliffe, British newspaper and publishing magnate
The Brownings in the Gondola City, c1925. Artist: Arthur Percy DixonThe Brownings in the Gondola City, c1925. Robert Browning, (1812-1889), English poet and playwright. Elizabeth Barrett Browning, (1806-1861), English poet
Magellan Consults with his Navigators, c1925. Artist: Arthur Percy DixonMagellan Consults with his Navigators, c1925. Ferdinand Magellan, (c1480-1521), Portuguese explorer. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 3 by Harold Wheeler
Ruskin in the Land of His Inspiration, c1925. Artist: Charles Dudley TennantRuskin in the Land of His Inspiration, c1925. John Ruskin, (1819-1900), English art critic. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 3 by Harold Wheeler. [The Waverley Book Company, Ltd
Ruskin and Holman Hunt Enjoy a Conversation On Art, c1925. Artist: Frederick HollyerRuskin and Holman Hunt Enjoy a Conversation On Art, c1925. John Ruskin, (1819-1900), English art critic. William Holman Hunt, (1827-1910), English painter
Crookes, Rontgen and Finsen - Using the Marvellous X-Rays Apparatus, c1925. Niels T. Finsen, (1860-1904). From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 2 by Harold Wheeler
Carmen Sylva - Late Portrait of the Author-Queen, c1925. Elizabeth of Wied, (1843-1916), also known as Carmen Sylva, was Queen Consort of King Carol I of Romania, who she married in 1869
Wellington on the Eve of Waterloo, c1925. Artist: Charles Dudley TennantWellington on the Eve of Waterloo, c1925. Arthur Wellesley, (1769-1852), 1st Duke of Wellington, was an Anglo-Irish soldier and politician
Charles Lamb - The Edmonton Home of Charles and Mary Lamb, c1925. The home of Charles Lamb, (1775-1834), English writer. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 2 by Harold Wheeler
Sir Squire Bancroft and Madame Sarah Bernhardt, c1925. Sir Squire Bancroft, (1841-1926), English actor-manager. Sarah Bernhardt, (1844-1923), French actress
Camille Flammarion - A Veteran Watcher of the Heavens, c1925. Nicolas Camille Flammarion, (1842-1925), French astronomer. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 2 by Harold Wheeler
Camille Flammarion - The Distinguished Astronomer Among His Books, c1925. Nicolas Camille Flammarion, (1842-1925), French astronomer
George Romney - At Work On A Picture Of His Favourite Model, c1925. Artist: Charles Dudley TennantGeorge Romney - At Work On A Picture Of His Favourite Model, c1925. George Romney, (1734-1802), English portrait painter. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 2 by Harold Wheeler
Amelita Galli-Curci - The great diva gathering roses, her favourite flowers, c1925. Amelita Galli-Curci, (1882-1963), Italian soprano
Auguste Rodin - Rodin and his Wife in their Garden at Meudon, c1925. Francois Auguste Rene Rodin, (1840-1917), French sculptor. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 2 by Harold Wheeler
Henrik Ibsen - In the Heyday of His Success, c1897, (c1925). Henrik Ibsen, (1828-1906), Norwegian playwright. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 2 by Harold Wheeler