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Hertfordshire Collection

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Drummer Louie Bellson and his big band playing at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1979

Drummer Louie Bellson and his big band playing at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1979
Drummer Louie Bellson and his big band in concert at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 7 November 1979. Also pictured are trombonists Kurt Berger and Doug Wintz

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Map of Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, 1926

Map of Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: St. Albans, 1809. Artist: George Sidney Shepherd

St. Albans, 1809. Artist: George Sidney Shepherd
St. Albans, 1809. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III. - I to S, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe. [Bemrose and Sons Ltd

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Lonnie Donegan on stage at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, April 1979

Lonnie Donegan on stage at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, April 1979

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: George Melly on stage at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 8 April 1983

George Melly on stage at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 8 April 1983

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Bentley 4-seater tourer, St Albans, Hertfordshire, c1920s. Artist: Bill Brunell

Bentley 4-seater tourer, St Albans, Hertfordshire, c1920s. Artist: Bill Brunell
Bentley 4 seater tourer 1922 2996 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. XL4935. Body by unknown builder. Place: St. Albans, Hertfordshire

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: American singer Sarah Vaughan at the Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 1981

American singer Sarah Vaughan at the Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 1981

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Coronation Scot, L. M. S. leaving Watford Tunnel, 1940

Coronation Scot, L. M. S. leaving Watford Tunnel, 1940
Coronation Scot, L.M.S. leaving Watford Tunnel, 1940. It was inaugurated in 1937 for the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and ran until the start of World War II in 1939

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Hatfield from the Railway Station, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Hatfield from the Railway Station, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Hatfield from the Railway Station, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume II". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: St Albans, c1910

St Albans, c1910. The Abbey. Founded in honour of Englands Proto-martyr, A.D. 796. Straw plaiting. Boots. Shoes. Population, 18, 130. Card from The Counties of England - A Geographical Game

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Bassist Spike Heatley (left) at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, December 1986

Bassist Spike Heatley (left) at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, December 1986

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Opening of an exhibition of photographs by Denis Williams, Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Herts, 1978

Opening of an exhibition of photographs by Denis Williams, Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Herts, 1978
Official opening of an exhibition of photographs by Denis Williams at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, April 1978

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Panshanger Park, Hertfordshire, home of Earl Cowper, c1880

Panshanger Park, Hertfordshire, home of Earl Cowper, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, 1894. Creator: Unknown

Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, 1894. Creator: Unknown
Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, 1894. View of the house and gardens, home of the Lytton family since 1490. The neo-Gothic facade was built in the 19th century

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Harry Bence playing the saxophone at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1984

Harry Bence playing the saxophone at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1984
Harry Bence, bandleader of the New Squadronaires, playing the saxophone at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1984

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Saxophonist Gerry Mulligan playing at at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Saxophonist Gerry Mulligan playing at at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 26 October 1979

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Big Chief Russell Moore, Arvell Shaw and Barrett Deems performing, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 1984

Big Chief Russell Moore, Arvell Shaw and Barrett Deems performing, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 1984
Big Chief Russell Moore (trombone), Arvell Shaw (double bass) and Barrett Deems (drums) performing, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 1984. All three musicians worked with Louis Armstrong during their careers

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Stan Tracey and Art Themen playing at The Fairway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, 1992

Stan Tracey and Art Themen playing at The Fairway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, 1992
Stan Tracey (piano) and Art Themen (tenor saxophone) playing at The Fairway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, 12 April 1992

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Brocket Hall, Herts, the seat of Lord Melbourne, 1817. Artist: Daniel Havell

Brocket Hall, Herts, the seat of Lord Melbourne, 1817. Artist: Daniel Havell
Brocket Hall, Herts, the seat of Lord Melbourne, 1817

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Tring cutting, London & Birmingham Railway, 17 June 1837 (1839). Artist: John Cooke Bourne

Tring cutting, London & Birmingham Railway, 17 June 1837 (1839). Artist: John Cooke Bourne
Tring cutting, London & Birmingham Railway, 17 June 1837 (1839). Navvies excavating the cutting. Wheelbarrows are filled with spoil at the bottom

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Ceramic figurine of a Mother Goddess, sitting in a chair and nursing a baby, 2nd century

Ceramic figurine of a Mother Goddess, sitting in a chair and nursing a baby, 2nd century
Ceramic figurine of a Mother Goddess, sitting in a chair and nursing a baby, Romano-British, 2nd century. This piece is mould-made from pipeclay and was found in Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: American trombonist Bill Watrous playing at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1982

American trombonist Bill Watrous playing at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1982

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Benny Goodman, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, 1982. Creator: Denis Williams

Benny Goodman, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, 1982. Creator: Denis Williams
Benny Goodman, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, 1982

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Shirley Bassey, Knebworth House, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 2001. Creator: Brian Foskett

Shirley Bassey, Knebworth House, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 2001. Creator: Brian Foskett
Shirley Bassey, Knebworth House, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 2001

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Ella Fitzgerald, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Herts, 1981

Ella Fitzgerald, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Herts, 1981

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Illinois Jacquet and Sarah Vaughan, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 1981

Illinois Jacquet and Sarah Vaughan, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 1981
Illinois Jacquet chatting with Sarah Vaughan at the Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 1981

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Art Blakey on stage with the Jazz Messengers at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1978

Art Blakey on stage with the Jazz Messengers at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1978
Drummer Art Blakey on stage with the Jazz Messengers at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 30 November 1978

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: The Ronnie Scott Quintet at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 29 November 1985

The Ronnie Scott Quintet at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 29 November 1985. Ronnie Scott (tenor saxophone) and Dick Pearce (trumpet)

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Barbara Thompson, Knebworth Jazz Festival, Hertfordshire, July, 1981. Artist: Brian O Connor

Barbara Thompson, Knebworth Jazz Festival, Hertfordshire, July, 1981. Artist: Brian O Connor
Barbara Thompson, Knebworth Jazz Festival, Hertfordshire, July, 1981

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Gerry Mulligan, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth House, Knebworth, Herts, 1982

Gerry Mulligan, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth House, Knebworth, Herts, 1982

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: St. Albans Shrine, c1870

St. Albans Shrine, c1870. St Albans Romaneesque Cathedral stands near the supposed site of St Albans martyrdom in 305 AD.. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Lionel Hampton Big Band, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Herts, 1982. Creator

Lionel Hampton Big Band, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Herts, 1982. Creator
Lionel Hampton Big Band, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Herts, 1982. Hampton was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: 1956 Lotus 6 BMW, W. J. Perkins, Westbrook Hay hill climb. Creator: Unknown

1956 Lotus 6 BMW, W. J. Perkins, Westbrook Hay hill climb. Creator: Unknown
1956 Lotus 6 BMW, W.J. Perkins, Westbrook Hay hill climb

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Abbey Dore Church - Exterior, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Abbey Dore Church - Exterior, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Abbey Dore Church - Exterior, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume IV". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Front of Hatfield House, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Front of Hatfield House, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Front of Hatfield House, 1898. Hatfield House built in 1611 by Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury and Chief Minister to King James I, with gardens laid out by John Tradescant the elder

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: The Dining-Hall, Hatfield, 1898. Creator: Unknown

The Dining-Hall, Hatfield, 1898. Creator: Unknown
The Dining-Hall, Hatfield, 1898. Hatfield House built in 1611 by Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury and Chief Minister to King James I. From " Our Own Country, Volume II"

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Al Grey, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Herts, 1982. Creator: Brian Foskett

Al Grey, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Herts, 1982. Creator: Brian Foskett
Al Grey, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Herts, 1982

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: N. Cotton, (1707-1788), 1830. Creator: Unknown

N. Cotton, (1707-1788), 1830. Creator: Unknown
N. Cotton, (1707-1788), 1830. Nathaniel Cotton (1707-1788) English physician and poet, specialised in the care of patients with mental health issues

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Verulamium Pk, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, 4 / 6 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies; Davies, Ethel

Verulamium Pk, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, 4 / 6 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies; Davies, Ethel
Verulamium Pk, St Alban s, 4/6/10. The pond and walkway at Verlamium Park. The park is named after the ancient Roman town that was located there. St Albans, Hertfordshire, England

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: The Fighting Cocks, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, 1936. Creator: Unknown

The Fighting Cocks, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Fighting Cocks, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, 1936. Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, with foundations claimed to date from 793 and earliest license records 1756

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: St Albans Cathedral, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK, 4 / 6 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies

St Albans Cathedral, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK, 4 / 6 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies
St Albans Cathedral, St Alban s, Hertfordshire, England, UK, 4/6/10. Norman arches and medieval wall paintings of St Albans Cathedral. The cathedral dates from the 11th century

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Wild Bill Davison, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, 1967. Creator: Brian Foskett

Wild Bill Davison, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, 1967. Creator: Brian Foskett
Wild Bill Davison, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, 1967

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Wild Bill Davison, Roy Williams, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, 1967. Creator: Brian Foskett

Wild Bill Davison, Roy Williams, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, 1967. Creator: Brian Foskett
Wild Bill Davison, Roy Williams, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, 1967

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: No. 67. The Haberdashers Askes Hampstead School, 1923. Creator: Unknown

No. 67. The Haberdashers Askes Hampstead School, 1923. Creator: Unknown
No. 67. The Haberdashers Askes Hampstead School, 1923. The Haberdashers Askes Boys School founded in 1690 by a Royal Charter, located since 1903 at Grade II listed Aldenham House in Elstree

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Frank Foster, Capital Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Herts, July 1982. Creator: Brian Foskett

Frank Foster, Capital Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Herts, July 1982. Creator: Brian Foskett
Frank Foster, tenor saxophonist in the Count Basie Orchestra, Capital Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Herts, July 1982

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: John Gilpin on his bolting horse being chased by passers-by, 1878, (c1918). Creator

John Gilpin on his bolting horse being chased by passers-by, 1878, (c1918). Creator
John Gilpin on his bolting horse being chased by passers-by, 1878, (c1918). Riders shout Stop thief! Stop thief! A Highwayman

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: Tring House, Hertfordshire, 1894. Creator: Unknown

Tring House, Hertfordshire, 1894. Creator: Unknown
Tring House, Hertfordshire, 1894. Tring Park Mansion was built to a design of Sir Christopher Wren in 1685. From Beautiful Britain; views of our stately homes. [The Werner Company of Chicago, 1894]

Background imageHertfordshire Collection: The Great Hall, Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1894. Creator: Unknown

The Great Hall, Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1894. Creator: Unknown
The Great Hall, Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1894. The Marble Hall, with oak carving by John Bucke, dates from 1611



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