Beadle Collection

Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916, (c1930). Creator: James Prinsep Beadle
Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916, (c1930). Scene from the Battle of the Somme in northern France during the First World War

Mr Bumble with Oliver
Stern Mr. Bumble holds the hand of apprehensive young Oliver Twist, as they walk away from the workhouse

Bank of England Beadle, City of London. 1899

Dickens / The Chimes
Trotty Veck - a poor ticket porter whose outlook is converted from despair to hope by the spirits of the chimes on New Years Eve

Late C18 Fire Engine
Known as a bed-poster, this London engine is a manual machine worked by pumping handles on either side : a Beadle and a Watchman are in official attendance

The Distribution of Coals (w/c & bodycolour on paper)
NGW387986 The Distribution of Coals (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); 17.2x24.5 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

The Beadle. Illustration by Harry Furniss for Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens, from The Testimonial Edition
1000840 The Beadle. Illustration by Harry Furniss for Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens, from The Testimonial Edition, published 1910. by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection

Printed letter from Joseph Crish, Beadle of Guildhall, London (engraving)
609536 Printed letter from Joseph Crish, Beadle of Guildhall, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printed letter from Joseph Crish)

A parish concern or prominent reasons for matrimony (coloured engraving)
584082 A parish concern or prominent reasons for matrimony (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Beadle (engraving)
2805517 Beadle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beadle. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Beadle, Bank of England Date: 1921

Mr. Bumble and Oliver Twist (colour litho)
3105633 Mr. Bumble and Oliver Twist (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr. Bumble and Oliver Twist)

Open-top single-decker bus, Beadle 16 seater on A2 long. Date: circa 1940

Cartoon, Mr Parnell, like Oliver Twist, asks for more. Lord Salisbury plays the part of the Beadle, dishing out thin soup. A comment on Conservative resistance to Irish Home Rule. 1886

People in 1837
LLM462054 People in 1837 by Sinclair, J. R. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: People in 1837. Illustration for The Victorian Picture Book by W H Stacpoole (Dean)

Beadle of the University of Paris, 16th century
Beadle of the University of Paris, Bedeau de l universite de Paris, reign of King Henri III of France. Drawn and lithographed by Alexandre Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery

The beadle called after him, "Monsieur? The spire! The spire!"(colour litho)
3627146 The beadle called after him, " Monsieur? The spire! The spire!" (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The beadle called after him)

Matrimonial Adventures in London of the Three Misses Greenhorn (colour litho)
1038146 Matrimonial Adventures in London of the Three Misses Greenhorn (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Friend in Need (engraving)
1609912 The Friend in Need (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Friend in Need. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 April 1859)

Beadle calling the hours in Ely Place (b / w photo)
3637442 Beadle calling the hours in Ely Place (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beadle calling the hours in Ely Place)

Beadle of the Church (coloured engraving)
610528 Beadle of the Church (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beadle of the Church)

Mr Pickwick in the Pound, illustration for Character Sketches from Dickens
IL193491 Mr Pickwick in the Pound, illustration for Character Sketches from Dickens compiled by B.W. Matz, 1924 (colour litho) by Copping

Plate 4 from The Rakes Progress at the University
NCO193199 Plate 4 from The Rakes Progress at the University, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Elephantine Performances, pub. c. 1854 (hand coloured etching)
2493170 Elephantine Performances, pub. c.1854 (hand coloured etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Beating the bounds (engraving)
5231011 Beating the bounds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beating the bounds)

The Lady Godiva Procession at Coventry (engraving)
6016513 The Lady Godiva Procession at Coventry (engraving) by Morehen, Horace (b.c.1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lady Godiva Procession at Coventry)

Un pilori (colour litho)
2791458 Un pilori (colour litho) by Monnier, Henri Bonaventure (1779-1877) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un pilori)

Beadle (colour litho)
3650312 Beadle (colour litho) by Petherick, H.W. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beadle. Illustration for London Characters (Aunt Louisas London Toy Books, Frederick Warne)

Sketches at the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball at the Mansion House (engraving)
1603919 Sketches at the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball at the Mansion House (engraving) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Kitchener, Beadle of Saffron Hill, Hatton Garden, and Ely Rents (engraving)
821344 William Kitchener, Beadle of Saffron Hill, Hatton Garden, and Ely Rents (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Kitchener)

The Idle Prentice at Play in the Church Yard, During Divine Service
1071411 The Idle Prentice at Play in the Church Yard, During Divine Service, 1747 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 26.4x34.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The so-called "village beadle, "an ancient Egyptian wooden statuette (engraving)
3655613 The so-called " village beadle, " an ancient Egyptian wooden statuette (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Twilight Charlie, Front Cover of Beadles New York Dime Novel
829834 Twilight Charlie, Front Cover of Beadles New York Dime Novel, 1888 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Denver Public Library

Invitation to a meeting of the Worshipful Company of Mercers at Marcers Hall, City of London, 1807 (litho)
3639792 Invitation to a meeting of the Worshipful Company of Mercers at Marcers Hall, City of London, 1807 (litho) by English School

"Drest in a little brief authority"(engraving)
2781068 " Drest in a little brief authority" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Long Ago, "By pride angels have fallen!"(engraving)
2780963 Long Ago, " By pride angels have fallen!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Long Ago, " By pride angels have fallen)

Mr Bumble from Oliver Twist (engraving)
725643 Mr Bumble from Oliver Twist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Bumble from Oliver Twist. Dickens character)

Mr. Bumble, from Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho)
KDC465736 Mr. Bumble, from Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Industrious Prentice Grown Rich, and Sheriff of London
GHL205233 The Industrious Prentice Grown Rich, and Sheriff of London, plate VIII of Industry and Idleness, published 1833 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); London Metropolitan Archives

Parliamentary Elections and Electioneering in the Old Days (engraving)
1041284 Parliamentary Elections and Electioneering in the Old Days (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr Bumble and Oliver Twist (chromolitho)
960845 Mr Bumble and Oliver Twist (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Bumble and Oliver Twist. Victorian scrap.); © Look and Learn

Young woman throwing soft balls at the beadle during a May day festival, Victorian
Vintage illustration of from the traditional English song Come, Lasses And Lads. By Randolph Caldecott. Young woman throwing soft balls at the beadle during a May day festival, Victorian

The Industrious Prentice Grown Rich and Sheriff of London (Industry and Idleness, plate 8), September 30, 1747

The Idle Prentice at Play in the Churchyard: Industry and Idleness, plate 3, September 30, 1747

The Friend in Need, from "Illustrated London News", April 23, 1859
The Friend in Need, from " Illustrated London News", April 23, 1859

ENGLISH BEADLE / KITCHENER
William Kitchener, Beadle of Saffron Hill, Hatton Garden & Ely Rent. A Beadle was a minor parish official employed to usher and keep order during services. Date: circa 1780

A Brittany Beadle—Sketch from Nature, 1856. Creator: John La Farge
A Brittany Beadle--Sketch from Nature, 1856

Ward Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest, 1805. Artist
Ward Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest, 1805. Two further Beadles stand in the distance with two figures operating weighing machinery

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"Beadle: A Historical Figure in Various Contexts" The name Beadle has been associated with several significant events and characters throughout history. From the Attack of the Ulster Division on 1 July 1916, captured by James Prinsep Beadle's lens, to Mr Bumble's memorable encounters with Oliver Twist in Dickens' literary masterpiece, this name carries a rich legacy. In the City of London, the Bank of England Beadle stands as a symbol of authority and tradition. Adorned in ceremonial attire, he commands respect and upholds order within these historic walls. Similarly, The Chimes by Charles Dickens introduces us to another notable figure - the beadle who plays a crucial role in shaping the narrative. Not limited to literature alone, beadles have also played essential roles outside fictional realms. In late 18th-century fire engines, they were entrusted with maintaining safety during emergencies. Their presence ensured that communities could rely on their expertise when faced with perilous situations. Moving forward through time, Tatler magazine featured West End Arcadians on its cover in 1959 - an image that showcased how beadles continued to hold significance even in contemporary society. This illustration reminds us that traditions can endure and evolve simultaneously. Harry Furniss' depiction of The Beadle for Sketches by Boz captures both his authoritative demeanor and his connection to Charles Dickens' works. It serves as a testament to how artists have immortalized this figure across various mediums over time. Moreover, Joseph Crish's printed letter as Beadle of Guildhall highlights their administrative responsibilities within local governance structures. Their contributions ensure smooth functioning while preserving historical customs. Lastly, we encounter "A parish concern or prominent reasons for matrimony" colored engraving which emphasizes how beadles were involved not only in public affairs but also personal milestones like weddings – further demonstrating their integral role within society at large.