Bancroft Collection

Billy Bancroft, Welsh international rugby player
William John Billy Bancroft (1871-1959), Welsh-born international rugby player who played for Swansea and Wales. He also played county cricket for Glamorgan. 1890s

Cartoon, theatre managers and Queen Victoria
Cartoon, theatre managers (Irving, Toole, James and Bancroft) besieging Queen Victoria at Windsor. Now that a rumour has gone abroad that Her Majesty will one more give theatrical entertainments at

Fall colors at Potash Lake Nera Bancroft, Ontario, Canada

North Hertfordshire SG5 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of North Hertfordshire SG5 1

Tamworth B77 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Tamworth B77 2

W J Bancroft

Two dancing features from the Screen, December 1923: Lady Bancroft (Patricia Prevoss) with Lou Mason in Flaming Youth (First National) and a scene from The Darling of the Rich (Vitagraph) Date: 1923

George Bancroft, 1800 - 1891. American historian, statesman and United States Minister to the United Kingdom
2603452 George Bancroft, 1800 - 1891. American historian, statesman and United States Minister to the United Kingdom. From The Review of Reviews, published 1891 by English School, (19th century)

Monument of Thomas Bancroft, Lord Mayors Officer, in the church of St. Helen, Bishopsgate Street. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

View of Clarendon House, 17th century
View of Clarendon House from St. James Street, , from a rare print in the collection of Thmoas Allen. Classical mansion built by Roger Platt for Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, in 1664

Cartoon portrait, Sir Squire Bancroft, actor-manager
Cartoon portrait, Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), English actor-manager. 1880s

Clubland caricatures: Garrick Club celebrities
Caricatures of some of the associates of the Garrick Club including; Sir Squire Bancroft, one of the trustees Lord Burnham, Gerall du Maurier, Seymour Hicks, Sir John Hare and Sir Arthur Pinero

Cartoon, The Theatrical Outlook, Squire Bancroft and John Hollingshead, theatre managers. I am going to get out of it before I am hurt

Cartoon, Squire Bancroft and General William Booth
Cartoon, Squire Bancroft, actor-manager, and General William Booth of the Salvation Army. To think the little house should come to this! I wonder if he will make as much money here as I did

Cartoon, Haymarket Theatre, London
Cartoon, Who will succeed the Bancrofts at the Haymarket? Three theatre managers look up and speculate. 1884

Squire Bancroft and Marie Effie Wilton, English actors
Cartoon, Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), English actor-manager, and his wife Marie Effie Wilton, Lady Bancroft (1839-1921), English actress and theatre manager

Cartoon, The Present Style - Squire Bancroft with Edward, Prince of Wales. 1884

S B Bancroft - The Theatre Magazine
S B Bancroft, actor - The Theatre Magazine, March 1883. 1883

Mr and Mrs Bancroft - The Theatre Magazine, August 1885. 1885

Plan for Hillsborough Mill, Middletown Township, Delware
1064905 Plan for Hillsborough Mill, Middletown Township, Delware, illustration from Hexamer General Surveys (pen & ink with wash on paper) by Hexamer

MA Hampden Chester Vector Road Map. All source data is in the public domain. U.S. Census Bureau Census Tiger. Used Layers: areawater, linearwater, roads, rails, cousub, pointlm, uac10

MA Berkshire Becket Vector Road Map. All source data is in the public domain. U.S. Census Bureau Census Tiger. Used Layers: areawater, linearwater, roads, rails, cousub, pointlm, uac10

MA Hampshire Middlefield Vector Road Map. All source data is in the public domain. U.S. Census Bureau Census Tiger. Used Layers: areawater, linearwater, roads, rails, cousub, pointlm, uac10

SQUIRE BANCROFT 1891
SIR SQUIRE BANCROFT English actor-manager Date: 1841 - 1926

Milton Keynes MK13 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Milton Keynes MK13 7

Cheshire West and Chester CW8 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Cheshire West and Chester CW8 3

BA Bath, BA15 1
BA15 1

Bancroft, (1544-1610), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Bancroft, (1544-1610), 1830. Richard Bancroft (1544-1610) English churchman, educated at Christs College, Cambridge. Archbishop of Canterbury from 1604-1610

Hotel Bancroft, Saginaw, Michigan, USA Date: 1930s

Sir Squire Bancroft and Madame Sarah Bernhardt, c1925. Sir Squire Bancroft, (1841-1926), English actor-manager. Sarah Bernhardt, (1844-1923), French actress

Squire Bancroft, British, actor-manager, 1883. Artist: St Jamess Photographic Co
Squire Bancroft, British, actor-manager, 1883. A photograph from The Theatre, A Monthly Review, Volume I, January to June, 1883, David Bogue, London, 1883

George Bancroft (1882-1956), American actor, 20th century

Mrs Bancroft (nee Marie Wilton) (1840-1921), English actress, c1890
Marie Bancroft (nee Wilton) (1840-1921), English actress, c1890. Marie Bancroft was famous for her partnership with her husband, the actor and theatre manager Squire Bancroft

Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), English theatrical actor-manager, c1890. Famous for his partnership with his wife Marie (Wilton)

Labour Group, Sheffield City Council, Town Hall, 1926
Pictured back row (l.to r.)Councillors W.E.Yorke; A.Oates; C.J.Mitchell; W.G.Robinson; F.Thraves; C.W.Gascoigne; J.Hawnt; A.Spencer.second to back row (l.to.r)

Mile End Old Town Workhouse, East London
Previously part of the Stepney Union, Mile End Old Town in East London became an independent Poor Law Hamlet in 1857. The following year, work began on its new workhouse located on Bancroft Road

George Bancroft, 1800 - 1891. American historian and statesman. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c.1900

Archbishop Richard Bancroft, 1544 To 1610. Archbishop Of Canterbury. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green Published London 1893

Richard Bancroft, 1544 -1610. Archbishop Of Canterbury 1604-1610

George Bancroft 1800-1891. American Historian Known As The Father Of American History. From Painting By Alonzo Chappel

Mrs Bancroft (born Marie Wilton - 1840-1921) English actress. Famous for partnership with her husband Squire Bancroft. Believed in ensemble work rather than star system of Henry Irving, et al

Welsh International Rugby Football Team, 1895, at the time they played against England: Williams (Touch Judge), Jackson, Mills, Pearson, Boucher, Elsey, Selwyn Biggs, Nicholl, Hannen, Watts, Gould

Marie Bancroft / Picc 1889
MARIE EFFIE BANCROFT nee WILTON Actress, wife of Sir Squire Bancroft Date: 1839 - 1921

American physician and double agent during the American Revolution. Bancroft, far left, with Dr. Ware and Dr
EDWARD BANCROFT (1744-1821). American physician and double agent during the American Revolution. Bancroft, far left, with Dr. Ware and Dr. Thomas Bradley

GORILLA AT LARGE, 1954. Anne Bancroft (left) in Gorilla at Large, 1954

Cartoon, A W Pinero and Sir Squire Bancroft
Cartoon, Sir Arthur Wing Pinero (1855-1934), English actor, playwright and stage director, and Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), English actor-manager

Bancroft Hotel, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Bancroft Hotel, Franklin Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, opened in 1913. Date: circa 1913

Caricature, Sir Squire Bancroft and Mowbray Morris
Caricature, Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), English actor-manager, and Mowbray Morris, theatre critic, with other critics in the background enjoying food and drink in the Critics Buffet

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"Bancroft: A Multifaceted Legacy of Rugby, Theatre, and History" Billy Bancroft, a renowned Welsh international rugby player, left an indelible mark on the sport with his exceptional skills and dedication. In the world of entertainment, "Bancroft" also brings to mind a captivating cartoon that once graced the screens of theaters managed by talented individuals. These theater managers were responsible for bringing joy and laughter to audiences during Queen Victoria's reign. W J Bancroft was another notable figure associated with this name. He made waves in December 1923 with two mesmerizing dancing features showcased on the silver screen. The remains hold historical significance as well. In 1926, members of the Labour Group at Sheffield City Council gathered at Town Hall under this name to discuss important matters that shaped their community. Venturing into geographical references, North Hertfordshire SG5 1 Map and Tamworth B77 2 Map provide insights into locations connected to Bancroft—perhaps places where its influence is still felt today. Not limited to sports and entertainment alone, "Bancroft" has ties to Welsh International Rugby Football Team from 1895—an emblematic moment in sporting history that continues to inspire generations. Marie Bancroft/Picc 1889 adds a touch of glamour and elegance associated with this name—a reminder of dazzling performances or artistic endeavors linked to it. Lastly, George Bancroft stands out as an American historian, statesman, and United States Minister to the United Kingdom. His contributions have been chronicled in The Review of Reviews published in 1891—a testament to his lasting impact on both sides of the Atlantic.