Silks Collection

A Radical Lawyer, 1902. Artist: Spy
A Radical Lawyer, 1902. John Lawson Walton KC MP, British barrister and politician. Walton served as Attorney General from 1905-1908. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 6th March 1902

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

Plausible, 1902. Artist: Spy
Plausible, 1902. Mr Justice Swinfen Eady, British lawyer and judge. Eady (1851-1919) became a QC in 1893 and a High Court Judge in 1901. He served as Master of the Rolls from 1918-1919

The New French Treaty - No. II. Lyons and French Silks, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The New French Treaty - No. II. Lyons and French Silks, 1862. View of the Croix Rousse...[this] was for a very long period the head-quarters of the population of canuts

Vicar General, 1902. Artist: Spy
Vicar General, 1902. Charles Alfred Cripps KC MP, British barrister and politican. Cripps (1852-1941) became a QC in 1890 and served as Attorney General to the Prince of Wales from 1895 until 1914

Waterbird, Jockey: E. Smith, 1939. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Unbreakable, Jockey: P. Beasley, 1939. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Shalfleet, Jockey: R. Perryman, 1939. Winners of the July Cup, Newmarket, as well as the Beaufort Handicap, manchester, and the October Stakes, Newmarket

St. Magnus, Jockey: R. Perryman, 1939. Winners of the Liverpool Spring Cup and Queen Anne Stakes in 1938. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Portobello, Jockey: P. Beasley, 1939. Portobello was unbeaten in 1938 and won most of his five races with ease. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Rockfel, Jockey: H. Wragg, 1939. In 1938 British jockey and racehorse trainer Harry Wragg rode the filly Rockfel, whom he described as the best horse he had ever ridden

Pasch, Jockey: G. Richards, 1939. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Morse Code, Jockey: D. Morgan, 1939. Winners of Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1938. Danny Morgan, had the distinction of riding for three kings of England, winning for two - Edward Vlll and George Vl

Meadow, Jockey: T. Weston, 1939. In 1933 Tommy Weston on Hyperion recorded what is considered the greatest Derby-winning performance of all time by beating high class rivals by an official margin of

Kellsboro Jack, Jockey: D. Morgan, 1939. Kellsboro Jack won the Champion Steeplechase at Aintree in 1938 and had previously won the Grand National in 1933

Helleniqua, Jockey: B. Guimard, 1939. French mare, Helleniqua, was the winner of the Cambridge Stakes in 1938. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Carlisle, Jockey: B. Carslake, 1939. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Contrevent, Jockey: A. Tucker, 1939. When Arthur Tucker won the 1938 Cesarewitch on Contrevent, it was his first ride in England having previously trained in France

Snake Lightning. Jockey: T. Hawcroft, 1939. Snake Lightning proved himself a good stayer in 1938 when running a dead heat with Naval Display for the Goodwood Stakes

Zoltan, Jockey: M. Beary, 1939. In the spring of 1938 Zoltan ridden by Michael Beary won the Esher Cup at Sandown Park. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O

Scottish Union, Jockey: B. Carslake, 1939. Winner of The St Leger and second in the Epsom Derby in 1938. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Senor, Jockey: J. Crouch, 1939. Jockey Jackie Crouch died in a plane crash at the age of 25. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Rogerstone Castle, Jockey: E. C. Elliott, 1939. Winner of the National Breeders Produce Stakes at Ascot in 1938. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Royal Danieli, Jockey: D. Moore, 1939. Royal Danieli finished in second place at the 1938 Grand National. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Path of Peace, Jockey: M. Beary, 1939. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Prometheus, Jockey: W. Rickaby, 1939. Winner of the Jully Stakes at Newmarket. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Monument, Jockey: P. Beasley, 1939. Winner of the 1938 Jubilee race. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Panorama, Jockey: P. Beasley, 1939. Winner of seven races in which he competed in 1938. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Mirza II, Jockey: H. Wragg, 1939. Winner of the Greenham Plate at Newbury in 1938. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Legend of France, Jockey: A. Richardson, 1939. Winner of the White Rose Stakes at Hurst Park in 1938. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Golden Sovereign, Jockey: T. Weston, 1939. British jockey Tommy Weston rode a total of 1, 455 winners. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Free Fare, Jockey: B. Hobbs, 1939. Winner of the General Peace Open Hurdle Race at Lingfield in 1938. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Foxglove II. Jockey: G. Richards, 1939. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Foxbrough II, Jockey: P. Beasley, 1939. Foxborough II ridden by Pat Beasley won the 1938 Middle Park race. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Foray, Jockey: P. Beasley, 1939. Foray ridden by Pat Beasley won the 1938 Kings Stand Stakes. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Flares, Jockey: R. A. Jones, 1939
Flares, Jockey: R.A. Jones, 1939. Winner of the Ascot Gold Cup in 1938. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Fair Copy, Jockey: R. Perryman, 1939. Richard Perryman was one of the best jockeys riding between the wars. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Couvert, Jockey: C. Richards, 1939. Winner of the Royal Hunt Cup. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Cosmopolitan, Jockey: J. Crouch, 1939. Owned by King George VI. Jockey Jackie Crouch died in a plane crash at the age of 25. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O

Challenge, Jockey: E. Smith, 1939. Winner of the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Cave Man, Jockey: C. Richards, 1939. Winner of the Chester Vase and Jersey Stakes at Ascot in 1938. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Bookseller, Jockey: G. Richards, 1939. Winner of the 1938 Great Yorkshire Handicap at Doncaster. Sir Gordon Richards (1904- 1986)

Black Speck, Jockey: A. Richardson, 1939; being led in by owner Mrs J V Rank after victory at the Newbury Summer Cup. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O

Bois Roussel, Jockey: E. C. Elliott, 1939; being led in by his owner Peter Beatty after victory at the Epsom Derby in 1938

Battleship, Jockey: B. Hobbs, 1939. Battleship (1927-1958) was an American thoroughbred racehorse who is the only horse to have won both the American Grand National

The great Match between Mr. Flintoff & Jack Rogers, 1858. Artist: John Leech
The great Match between Mr. Flintoff & Jack Rogers, 1858. From Ask Mamma; or, The Richest Commoner in England, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1858]

Diamond Jubilee, c1905 (c1910). Artist: Henry Powell Palfrey
Diamond Jubilee, c1905 (c1910). Diamond Jubilee (1897-1923) was a British-bred thoroughbred racehorse and sire, owned by King Edward VII

Sir Gordon Richards (1904-1986), jockey, 1935
Sir Gordon Richards (1904-1986), English jockey. He was the British flat racing Champion Jockey 26 times and is often considered the worlds greatest ever jockey

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