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Shaftesbury Collection (#3)

Shaftesbury, a picturesque town nestled in the heart of Dorset, England, is known for its charming streets and rich history

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: The Pearl Girl by Basil Hood; music by Howard Talbot and Hugo Felix

The Pearl Girl by Basil Hood; music by Howard Talbot and Hugo Felix. First produced at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, 25 September 1913

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: The Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle from his own short story

The Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle from his own short story. First produced at the Adelphi Theatre, 4 June 1910, this production at the Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Over She Goes! musical tantivy, Saville Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London

Over She Goes! musical tantivy, Saville Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, Stanley Lupino and Laddie Cliff Date: early 20th century

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Robert Loraine as Cyrano, Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue

Robert Loraine as Cyrano, Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London Date: early 20th century

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Photograph of Shaftesbury Hotel, Battersea, London

Photograph of Shaftesbury Hotel, Battersea, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Sketch of Red Lion PH, Shaftesbury Avenue, London

Sketch of Red Lion PH, Shaftesbury Avenue, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Sketch of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Nothing for the Red Lion

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Photograph of Red Lion PH, Shaftesbury Avenue, London

Photograph of Red Lion PH, Shaftesbury Avenue, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Sad scenes at Rainbow Corner, the American Red Cross Club in Shaftesbury Avenue

Sad scenes at Rainbow Corner, the American Red Cross Club in Shaftesbury Avenue, which was the main base for US servicemen in London during the Second World War

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Flower Brothers hopping machine

Flower Brothers hopping machine, The Brewery, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury. 1891

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: George Walker and chorus in In Dahomey

George Walker and chorus in In Dahomey
George Walker, and other members of the cast dancing in, " In Dahomey" at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 1903. The Tatler reports that the play was " produced with great success at Boston

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Playwright Clemence Dane 1921

Playwright Clemence Dane 1921
Clemence Dane (1888 - 1865), famous female playwright. The Sketch comments particularly on her play " Will Shakespeare", at that time still running at the Shaftesbury

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Fayne, Milton and Tod in Will o the Whispers

Fayne, Milton and Tod in Will o the Whispers
Greta Fayne, Billy Milton and Quentin Tod in Will o the Whispers at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London. 1928

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Apollo Theatre 1901

Apollo Theatre 1901
Henry Lowenfelds new Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London. Opening on the on 21st of February 1901 with a production by George Lederer of The Belle of Bohemia. February 1901

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Lost and Found, or Shaftesbury c. 1862 (oil on canvas)

Lost and Found, or Shaftesbury c. 1862 (oil on canvas)
CW8989 Lost and Found, or Shaftesbury c.1862 (oil on canvas) by MacDuff, William (fl.1844-76); Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Leave it to Psmith - stage adaptation

Leave it to Psmith - stage adaptation
Leave it to Psmith - a comic novel by English author P. G. Wodehouse, adapted into a play by Wodehouse and Ian Hay. It opened at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London on 29 September 1930

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Shaftesbury Society, Arthur Street Home, London

Shaftesbury Society, Arthur Street Home, London
A group of children stand at the rear of the Arthur Street Home run by the Shaftesbury Society and Ragged School Union. The children appear to be inmates or pupils of the establishment

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Lady Mary Ashley-Cooper by Madame Yevonde

Lady Mary Ashley-Cooper by Madame Yevonde
Lady Mary Ashley-Cooper (1902-1936), later Lady Alington, eldest daughter of the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury. Pictured in part colour by Madame Yevonde in August 1923

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: The London Pavilion

The London Pavilion
Front cover of The Magazine Programme featuring a striking image of Eros and The London Pavilion at night. Date: 1933

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Lady Alington

Lady Alington
Mary Sibell Sturt (nÚÑáAshley-Cooper), Lady Alington (1902-1936), Wife of 3rd Baron Alington; daughter of 9th Earl of Shaftesbury. 1935

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: The Earl of Shaftesbury (engraving)

The Earl of Shaftesbury (engraving)
583339 The Earl of Shaftesbury (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Earl of Shaftesbury; tribute on the event of his death; from The Graphic)

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Distribution of prizes to ragged-school pupils at Exeter Hall, Strand, London (engraving)

Distribution of prizes to ragged-school pupils at Exeter Hall, Strand, London (engraving)
584982 Distribution of prizes to ragged-school pupils at Exeter Hall, Strand, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Public arms: Stirlingshire; Shaftesbury; Dewsbury; Tain; Lichfield (engraving)

Public arms: Stirlingshire; Shaftesbury; Dewsbury; Tain; Lichfield (engraving)
6008936 Public arms: Stirlingshire; Shaftesbury; Dewsbury; Tain; Lichfield (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Evelyn Ashley (1836-1907) English author and Liberal politician

Evelyn Ashley (1836-1907) English author and Liberal politician
531110 Evelyn Ashley (1836-1907) English author and Liberal politician: son of 7th Earl of Shaftesbury. Cartoon by Edward Linley Sambourne in the Fancy Portraits series from Punch London April 1881

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Physical Training in the Board Schools, Drill of London Board School Children before the Prince of

Physical Training in the Board Schools, Drill of London Board School Children before the Prince of Wales at Knighton
1044228 Physical Training in the Board Schools, Drill of London Board School Children before the Prince of Wales at Knighton, Buckhurst Hill

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: The General Election, New Members of the House of Commons (engraving)

The General Election, New Members of the House of Commons (engraving)
1058426 The General Election, New Members of the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The General Election)

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: New Plays at the London Theatres (engraving)

New Plays at the London Theatres (engraving)
1046636 New Plays at the London Theatres (engraving) by Glindoni, Henry Gillard (1852-1913) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Plays at the London Theatres)

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Marriage in High Life, the Wedding of Lady Thedora Grosvenor and Mr T Merthyr Guest (engraving)

Marriage in High Life, the Wedding of Lady Thedora Grosvenor and Mr T Merthyr Guest (engraving)
1059529 Marriage in High Life, the Wedding of Lady Thedora Grosvenor and Mr T Merthyr Guest (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marriage in High Life)

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: A group of top actors and actresses have grouped together with Ray Cooney at

A group of top actors and actresses have grouped together with Ray Cooney at the Shaftesbury Theatre to form the Theatre of Comedy. Today they went along to the Theatre to tell the press

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Young girls at a Ragged school in Grays Yard, James Street in Oxford Street, London

Young girls at a Ragged school in Grays Yard, James Street in Oxford Street, London. Making new patent toy-work for an exhibition at the mansion of Earl of Shaftesbury in Grosvenor Square

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: The Earl of Shaftesbury, 1844. Creator: Unknown

The Earl of Shaftesbury, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Earl of Shaftesbury, 1844. Portrait of British politician Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Harry Brodribb Irving

Harry Brodribb Irving (1870 - 1919), British stage actor and actor-manager, photograph shows him in The Lyons Mail, which was such a great success, at the Shaftesbury. Date: 1908

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Dorset - Blackmore Vale

Dorset - Blackmore Vale
Dorset scenery: Blackmore Vale from Shaftesbury Date: 1925

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: CARS IN LONDON STREET

CARS IN LONDON STREET
Cars on Shaftesbury Avenue. Date: 1931

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Aveling & Porter Road Roller NP1721

Aveling & Porter Road Roller NP1721
Aveling & Porter Road Roller, regn. NP1721, number 10374, Silver Cloud, at Shaftesbury. Built by Aveling and Porter at Strood in 1922, powered by a 4 Nhp compound steam engine. Date: 17 September 1967

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20100622

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Ireland, North, Belfast, Shaftesbury Square, Artwork on the facade of the Ulster Bank Building

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20100624

EyeUbiquitous_20100624
Ireland, North, Belfast, Shaftesbury Square, Artwork on the facade of the Ulster Bank Building

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20100623

EyeUbiquitous_20100623
Ireland, North, Belfast, Shaftesbury Square, Artwork on the facade of the Ulster Bank Building

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20100626

EyeUbiquitous_20100626
Ireland, North, Belfast, Shaftesbury Square, exterior of Cayenne restaurant owned by celebrity chef Paul Rankin

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20100628

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Ireland, North, Belfast, Shaftesbury Square, Speranza Italian Restaurant

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20100627

EyeUbiquitous_20100627
Ireland, North, Belfast, Shaftesbury Square, Speranza Italian Restaurant

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20100625

EyeUbiquitous_20100625
Ireland, North, Belfast, Shaftesbury Square, exterior of Cayenne restaurant owned by celebrity chef Paul Rankin

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: North Dorset SP7 8 Map

North Dorset SP7 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of North Dorset SP7 8

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Epping Forest IG10 1 Map

Epping Forest IG10 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Epping Forest IG10 1

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: The Skull, Shaftesbury Theatre, London

The Skull, Shaftesbury Theatre, London
The Skull, a comedy mystery thriller, at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London. With John Deverell, John Gielgud and Alison Leggatt. 1928

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Princess Caprice, musical, Shaftesbury Theatre, London

Princess Caprice, musical, Shaftesbury Theatre, London
Princess Caprice, musical, at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, music by Leo Fall. 1912

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: The Mousme (The Maids of Japan), Royal Theatre, Portsmouth

The Mousme (The Maids of Japan), Royal Theatre, Portsmouth, previously at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London. 1910s

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: Clifford Mollison in The Girl Friend, Palace Theatre, London

Clifford Mollison in The Girl Friend, Palace Theatre, London
Clifford Mollison in The Girl Friend, at the Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London. 1927

Background imageShaftesbury Collection: George Gee in The Girl Friend, Palace Theatre, London

George Gee in The Girl Friend, Palace Theatre, London
George Gee in The Girl Friend, at the Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London. 1927



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Shaftesbury, a picturesque town nestled in the heart of Dorset, England, is known for its charming streets and rich history. One of its most iconic landmarks is Gold Hill, a cobbled street that seems to have been plucked straight out of a fairytale. With its quaint cottages and stunning views over the rolling countryside, it's no wonder that Gold Hill has captured the hearts of visitors from all around the world. In contrast to this peaceful setting lies Shaftesbury Avenue in London, where the vibrant energy of theater crowds fills the air. This bustling street is home to some of London's most renowned theaters, attracting both locals and tourists alike. From classic plays to modern musicals, there's always something captivating happening on Shaftesbury Avenue. Speaking of London landmarks, who could forget Piccadilly Circus? In 1956, this famous intersection was alive with activity as people flocked to see shows like "In Dahomey, " starring George Walker and Ada Overton Walker at Windmill Theatre. The vibrant lights and bustling atmosphere made Piccadilly Circus an unforgettable experience for anyone lucky enough to witness it. Traveling back in time to the 1920s brings us once again to Piccadilly Circus - a hub of excitement and entertainment. The neon signs illuminating this lively square created an enchanting ambiance that drew people from far and wide. But let's not stray too far from our beloved Shaftesbury itself – after all, Gold Hill remains one of its greatest treasures. Whether you visit in June when flowers bloom along every corner or any other time throughout the year; Gold Hill never fails to captivate with its timeless beauty. So whether you find yourself strolling down Soho's Shaftesbury Avenue or wandering through the enchanting streets of Dorset's Shaftesbury town; one thing is certain – these places hold stories waiting to be discovered by those willing to explore.