|
ARMSTRONG Lord. 'The Ogre'. Director of many companies. Born 1863. Educated
Eton. Trinity College Cambridge. 1st class degree in Law. Baron of Bamburgh
1903. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By Spy. |
1908.03.04 |
|
ASKWITH Sir George Ranken KC. KCB. 'The Conciliator'. The Chief Industrial
Commissioner. Educated Marlborough. Brasenose. Played football and rowed.
Maker of peace with Trade Unions. Lawyer. Shown smoking a cigarette. By WH.
Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. |
1911.10.25 |
|
BARKER Sir John. 'Falmouth'. Founded Barkers in Kensington. Born 1840.
Founded the famous Store in London. MP for Maidstone 1900. For Penrhyn and
Falmouth 1906. HOBBIES: Farming. Horses - bred Polo Ponies. Moustache.
Button hole. By HCO. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. |
1910.01.06 |
|
BENNETT Sir John: 'Clocks'. SPY. On horseback. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins.
|
1883.01.13 |
|
BESSEMER Sir Henry. CE. Invented a new method to make 'Steel'. Born 1812.
Began life as an artist. A man of many parts: Gardener. Astronomy.
Inventions. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. |
1880.11.06 |
|
BIRD Alfred F. 'A Midland Imperialist' (Bird's Custard ?). Born 1849.
Educated King Edward's School Birmingham. Spent 30 years building up his
business which we presume to the brand Bird's Custard. Turned to Politics.
INTERESTS: Travel. Cars. Art. Mountaineering. Overall c. 8x14 ins. Coloured.
By Spy. |
1908.09.30 |
|
BRAMWELL Sir Frederick Joseph. Bart. Ran mechanical engineering firm. Born
1818. Father was a Banker. Began his own company which progressed well
enough for him to become President of Institute of Civil Engineers.
Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. |
1892.08.27 |
|
BRAND Mr James. Helped develop 'telephones'. Wearing red carnation. Born
1832. Business interest in China. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By
LIB. |
1888.05.26 |
|
BROOKS Mr Frederick Vincent. 'A Master Craftsman'. In his youth his
interesting were rowing swimming and athletics. His firm - Vincent Brookes
Day and Son Ltd did the printing of very many of the Vanity Fair cartoons by
lithography. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. |
1912.09.18 |
|
BROWN Mr H.J. 'Oil'. By Spy. |
1911.06.21 |
|
CAYZER Sir Charles W. 'Chief of the 'Clans''. Founded Clan Steamships. Born
London. Became an MP for Barrow Lancashire/Cumbria. Became very rich.
Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Ships. Naval. Tip Hat. Frock
Coat. Spats. Scotland). |
1904.06.09 |
|
COLLINS Ernest M. I. C. E. 'A Great Engineer'. Water expert. Born 1851 son
of the then Vicar of Harefield Middlesex. Educated Aldenham and Neuchatel.
Introduced 'almost universally adopted system of testing and stamping water
fittings'. Smoking a cigarette. By APE Junior. Overall c. 8x14 ins.
Coloured. |
1911.03.01 |
|
COURTENAY Sir John Irving. Helped install electricity services. 'A City
Liberal'. Born Cheltenham 1837. Educated Cheltenham College. Trinity Oxford.
Became lawyer. Introduced public lighting having visited USA. Wearing
glasses. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By Spy. (Law) |
1909.07.14 |
|
DE LA RUE Mr Warren William. 'Old Warren'. Printing/playing card family.
Born 1847. Took over from his father and expanded the business which also
printed postage stamps. Retired to Chippenham where be became interested in
horse racing. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. |
1894.08.02 |
|
ELSINGTON Lord: Spy. 'Shipping'. Family were Coal owners. Coloured. Overall
size c. 8x14 ins. Educated: Eton Berks. Christchurch. Became and MP.
Wearing: Hat. Large beard. Cravat. Waistcoat. (Politics) |
1876.06.10 |
|
FITZWILLIAM Earl KG. 'Property and Principle'. Owned coal Mines. Educated
Eton. Cambridge. Very Rich. Wwearing a Top Hat at a jaunty angle. Eing
collar. Bow tie. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Peers. Family
seat was in Ireland) |
1878.09.14 |
|
FOY William Lowndes Toller. King of the Timber Trade. 'A Well-known face in
the Timber World'. Wood brokers based in Bishopsgate London. BY HCO. Overall
size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. |
1911.02.01 |
|
FREAKE Sir Charles. Bart: 'an eminent builder'. Developer S. Kensington.
Coloured. 10x14 ins. Philanthropist. Bearded. Frock Coat. Bow tie. (London)
By 'T'. |
1883.03.31 |
|
GARCKE Emile. 'Electrical Energy'. Family from Germany. Coloured. Overall
size c. 8x14 ins. By HCO. Banker. Mining. Finance. Director of Electrical
and General Investment Company. Hobbies: Bee keeping. Writing. Contributed
to Encyclopaedia Britannica. (Writers) |
1910.11.09 |
|
GREEN Mr Joseph Fletcher. 'Shipping'. Ship Builder. Designed a lifeboat.
Born 1846 into a family which had built ships for generations. Educated at
Rugby. Played football for England in the 1st match against Scotland.
Travelled widely. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Cigar. |
1890.11.22 |
|
HARMSWORTH Mr Alfred Charles. Founded the publishing empire. 'he is
Conservative candidate for Portsmouth'. Born 1866. Son of a lawyer he turned
to journalism and business. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy.
Rather debonair. Smoking cigarette. |
1895.05.16 |
|
HAY Lord William. 'The Director' of many companies. By Ape. Born in
Scotland. Went to India at 20. Official in Punjab and Simla. Wearing top
hat. Beard. Umbrella. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Politics) |
1874.12.12 |
|
HOLCROFT Sir Charles Baronet. 'Brumagem 'Varsity''. Born 1831. Promoted
Birmingham University. HOBBIES: Geology. Fossils. By HCO. Overall size c.
8x14 inches. Coloured. |
1911.09.06 |
|
HOLLEBONE R A Stewart. 'big things in Oil'. Debonair. Educated Cheltenham.
Stockbroker. 'Premier Oil'. HOBBIES: Sailing. Cars. By WH. Overall size c.
8x14 inches. Coloured. (Stock Exchange. Finance). |
1912.06.12 |
|
HORLICK James JP DL. 'Malted Milk'. Founded the drinks firm. His family
came from Painswick Gloucestershire. Went to USA in 1873. Began manufacture
in partnership with his brother in Chicago. HOBBIES: Farming. Overall size
c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By SPY. (Famous) |
1909.03.10 |
|
HUNTINGTON William Balle. 'Endowed Lectures'. Business man based in Darwen.
Lancashire. Manufacturer Wallpaper. Began a series of lectures in 1885. High
Sheriff of Lancashire 1898. Travelled. Fond of shooting. By PRY. Overall
size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. |
1910.08.17 |
|
INVERCLYDE Lord. 'Jim'. From Scotland. Director of Cunard. Educated:
Repton. Lord. Lt of Dumbarton. HOBBIES: Curling. Tennis. Overall size c.
8x14 inches. Coloured. By Spy. |
1909.04.21 |
|
ISMAY Mr Thomas Henry. 'White Star'. The well known shipping line. Born
1837. His father what a shipbuilder in Maryport Cumbs. The White Star Line
was originally Australian Clipper Ships. He created the world-wide line.
Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. (Cumberland). |
1894.11.15 |
|
JACKSON Sir John. 'Docks and Harbours'. Construction Co's. Built docks in
Glasgow Scotland. Finished the Manchester Ship Canal and many works overseas
including Singapore. Cape Town. Smoking a cigar. Overall size c. 8x14
inches. Coloured. By Spy. |
1909.09.29 |
|
JAY Mr Tom Simpson. 'J'. Employed 500 people. Shop in Regent St. Born 1846.
Owned a farm at Wimbledon. Sportsman. Bred trained and rode horses as a
hobby. Debonair. Wearing gloves. Holding umbrella. Coloured. Overall size c.
8x14 ins. By Spy. (Farming) |
1895.08.22 |
|
JOHNSTON Mr John Lawson. 'Dietetics'. (Manufactured Bovril). By Spy. Born
in Scotland. Educated at Edinburgh. During the Franco-Prussian was he
produced his beef extract for the Army. This was the origin of the famous
brand name. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Food) |
1897.02.18 |
|
KENNARD Mr Howard John. 'Beggar General to the Metal Trades'. Born 1829
into a Banking family. Educated at Bruce Castle. Director of Metal making
and other Companies. Iron. Railways. Etc. Appointed to raise funds for his
Trade Pension Scheme. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. |
1890.12.06 |
|
LAIRD Mr John MP: Spy. 'He built the Alabama'. Shipbuilder. Coloured.
Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Born Greenock Scotland. Shipyards at Birkenhead
Cheshire and Liverpool Lancs. His firm built the Confederate ship Alabama
during the US Civil War. Top Hat. Bow Tie. Umbrella. |
1873.05.17 |
|
LAWSON Mr Lionel: Tissot. 'Prosperity'. Owned the Daily Telegraph.
Coloured. Overall c. 8x14 ins. Educated in Germany. Property owner. Hobbies:
Theatre. Wearing: White tie and tails. |
1876.02.19 |
|
LEVY Mr Edward OR REUTER Baron Paul Julius: 'Telegrams'. Biographical notes
vary. Some refer to Baron Reuter (Reuters News Agency). Bought Daily
Telegraph. Levy family printed a newspaper which was foundering. Large
whiskers. Glasses. c. 8x14 ins. Coloured. (Israel Jewish. ) |
1872. 12. 14 |
|
MATCHAM Mr Frank. 'Architect Matcham'. By NIBS. Born 1854 Newton Abbot
Devon. Specialised in Theatre Architecture. Dark Suit. Beard. Overall size
c.8x14 inches. Coloured. |
1911.07.05 |
|
OWEN Sir Francis Philip Cunliffe KCMG CB. 'Paris Exhibition'. By Spy. Son
of a sailor. Joined the Navy at 12. Served in Mediterranean and West Indies.
Became Deputy Superintendent South Kensington Museum. 1867. English
Commissioner to Paris Exhibition. Beard. Bow Tie. c. 8x14 inches. Coloured.
|
1878.11.23 |
|
PALMER S. Ernest. 'Patron's Fund'. The Famous biscuit firm - Huntley and
Palmer which was founded by his father. Founded the Patron's Fund to
encourage Music talent. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By ELF. |
1909.07.28 |
|
PAVY Captain Francis. ' Railway Trusts'. Chairman of many Companies. Began
as an officer in 74th Highlanders and time in India. Resigned from the Army
to pursue his commercial career. Chairman of Westinghouse Europe. Coloured.
c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Very long moustache. Smoking cigar. |
1891.05.16 |
|
PEARSON Mr Cyril Arthur. Founded Daily Express and publishing empire.
'Joe's Stage Manager'. Educated at Winchester. He controlled such Newspapers
as Evening Standard. His company still flourishes. A debonair character.
Smoking cigarette. Glasses. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Famous) |
1904.11.17 |
|
PIRRIE The Rt. Hon. William James. PC LLD. 'Harland and Wolff'.
Shipbuilders Born Quebec 1848. Began work at 15. Rose to become Chairman and
chief owner. Was Lord Mayor of Belfast. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins.
By Spy. (Holding glasses. Wearing watch chain. His family was from Ireland) |
1903.01.08 |
|
ROBINSON Sir Clifton. 'Electric Traction'. Built Tramways in Bristol.
Edinburgh. Los Angeles. San Francisco. HOBBIES: Reading. Collected Bronzes.
Cars. Smoking a cigar. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By SPY. (USA) |
1909.02.03 |
|
SAMUDA Mr Joseph d'Aguilar MP: 'Iron Shipbuilding'. Coloured. Overall size
c. 8x14 ins. MP for Tavistock Devon in 1865 then for Tower Hamlets London.
Holding top hat. Frock coat. Bow tie. Glasses. |
1873.02.15 |
|
SELFRIDGE H Gordon. 'Self--'. Opened the famous Oxford Street store. From
USA. Was partner in Marshall Field of Chicago. Shown wearing a cravat and
buttonhole with the Selfridges store in the background. Overall size c. 8x14
inches. Coloured. (London) |
1911.12.06 |
|
SMITH Mr William Henry MP: 'Newspapers'. Founded WH SMITH. Coloured.
Founder of the chain of newsagent/bookshops still trading today. MP for
Westminster. Wearing: Whiskers. Bow Tie. Waistcoat. Overall size 8x14 ins.
|
1872. 03. 09 |
|
SMITH The Hon. W. F. D. MP. Son of Founder of WH Smith. Newsagents.
Educated at Eton. Oxford. 'head of the greatest publishing house in
Christendom'. A dashing debonair figure. Preferred politics to running the
business. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Famous) |
1904.12.08 |
|
SMITH The Rt. Hon William Henry. MP Westminster. (Newsagents Chain) 'First
Lord of the Treasury'. Born 1825. Son of the founder of WH Smith. He
developed the business. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy.
(Politics. Finance. Famous. Newspapers). |
1887.11.12 |
|
SPICER Evan DL. JP. 'Paper'. By Ray. ('Spicer's Paper'. ) Alderman of the
City of London. Member of the LCC - Chairman of the Finance Committee.
Governor of Dulwich College. WEARING. Buttonhole. HOBBIES: Golf. Tennis.
Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. |
1912.05.08 |
|
SUTHERLAND Mr Thomas. MP for Greenock 1885. Chairman of 'P and O' the
shipping line. Born 1834. Joined P and O working his way up through their
operations in China Japan and Hong Kong. Subsequently returned to the Uk as
Chairman. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Ships) |
1887.10.22 |
|
THORNYCROFT Sir John Isaac. 'Destroyers'. Ship designer/builder. Born Rome
1843. Built his 1st boat at 17. His designs were the foundation of many
later launches and war ships. Lived Bembridge Isle of Wight. Coloured.
Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Naval) |
1905.01.19 |
|
WATERLOW Sir Philip Hickson: 'Philip'. Family printing business. Coloured.
Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By WHO. Entered father's business at 16. The firm
produced Bank Notes - 'proud of the fact that to date no successful forgery.
. . has yet been made'. Hobbies: Shooting. Golf. Wearing: Glasses. |
1910.11.30 |
|
WATERLOW Sir Sydney Hedley: 'The Lord Mayor'. Printers. Founded Printing
business. Coloured. MP for Dumfries Scotland. Became Lord Mayor of London.
Overall size 8x14 ins. (Politics). |
1872. 11. 09 |
|
WILLIAMSON Sir Archibald. 'Moray and Nairn'. MP. Born Birkenhead 1860.
Educated Edinburgh University. Businessman. Landowner. Helped develop
district nursing. Owned the 1st car see in Liverpool ! Holding glasses.
Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By HCO. (Nurses. Scotland). |
1909.12.16 |
|
WILLS Sir William Henry. Bart. Of the famous tobacco firm. By Spy.
'Birdseye'. Born Bristol 1830. Educated Mill Hill. University of London.
Head of WD and HO Wills. At one time MP for Coventry. Director of many
companies. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Smoking cigar. |
1893.11.23 |
|
WOLFE-BARRY Sir John. Designer and builder of Docks and Bridges. 'He has
engineered nothing better than his own fortunes'. His father designed Houses
of Parliament. Consulting engineer to many companies. Wearing frock coat.
Spats. Smoking cigar. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. |
1905.01.26 |
