Cheque Collection (page 2)

The Merry Widow, receiving her insurance money (colour litho)
2815841 The Merry Widow, receiving her insurance money (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Merry Widow, receiving her insurance money)

A Victorian Christmas card of coins and bank notes, c. 1891 (colour litho)
3603576 A Victorian Christmas card of coins and bank notes, c. 1891 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

A greeting cheque from the Bank of Health and Happiness Unlimited for 365 happy days, c
3603565 A greeting cheque from the Bank of Health and Happiness Unlimited for 365 happy days, c. 1920 (colour litho) by English School

A greeting cheque from the Bank of Friendship Unlimited for 1, 000 kind wishes, c
3603563 A greeting cheque from the Bank of Friendship Unlimited for 1, 000 kind wishes, c. 1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

There was a young Woman of Heck (engraving)
3622932 There was a young Woman of Heck (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a young Woman of Heck)

The Duke of Connaught inspecting the Yeomen of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (litho)
1051933 The Duke of Connaught inspecting the Yeomen of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kiss Coupon (litho)
3093263 Kiss Coupon (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kiss Coupon. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; American, out of copyright

Man collecting a cheque with his dog (colour litho)
3094550 Man collecting a cheque with his dog (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man collecting a cheque with his dog)

Man asleep in bed dreaming of being rich (chromolitho)
5996101 Man asleep in bed dreaming of being rich (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man asleep in bed dreaming of being rich)

A man of cheques: a wealthy man in a checked suit (colour litho)
6000033 A man of cheques: a wealthy man in a checked suit (colour litho) by Hardy, Dudley (1867-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: A man of cheques: a wealthy man in a checked suit)

Banknote for Kensington Bank, 1850 (litho)
1272232 Banknote for Kensington Bank, 1850 (litho) by Kollner, Augustus (1813-1906); 17x20.6 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Pen style of lithography)

A greeting cheque from the Asylum for Idiots for one guinea, c. 1889 (colour litho)
3603561 A greeting cheque from the Asylum for Idiots for one guinea, c. 1889 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Poster advertising the novel Les Vendus dealing with the Panama Affair, c
CHT163656 Poster advertising the novel Les Vendus dealing with the Panama Affair, c. 1892-95 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School

Cheque for three pounds and thirteen shillings to Joseph Williams, 13th November 1783 (print and pen & ink on paper)
2561292 Cheque for three pounds and thirteen shillings to Joseph Williams, 13th November 1783 (print and pen & ink on paper) (see also 2561290-93) by American School

A Problem of Income (colour litho)
5230167 A Problem of Income (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Problem of Income)

In the editors private office, "I have an important secret to sell!"(litho)
3652411 In the editors private office, " I have an important secret to sell!" (litho) by Morrow, Albert (1863-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the editors private office)

A Sketch made by Sir J E Millais on the back of the first Cheque he ever received (engraving)
1043263 A Sketch made by Sir J E Millais on the back of the first Cheque he ever received (engraving) by Millais, John Everett (1826-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eighty year old Ernest Jacobs of London with his pet bird Billy the Magpie at their home. Ernest is seen here holding a cheque for £ 126 from Littlewoods pools

Jim Davidson presenting cheque to Margaret Thatcher during reception at Number 10 Downing Street, London - July 1986

The cheque for £2500 to the Cardiff Air Raid Relief Fund from the British War
The cheque for £ 2500 to the Cardiff Air Raid Relief Fund from the British War Relief Society of America (BWRS), handed over by Mr. Bertram de N

Stars of "A Land Fit For Heroes", a new Merseyside stage play set during
Stars of " A Land Fit For Heroes", a new Merseyside stage play set during the First World War, pose on stage at the Liverpool Playhouse with judges after it won a transfer from Liverpool to

Cher, American singer, presents cheque for 15, 000 pounds to representatives of the Cranial Facial Foundation, on behalf of the Sunday People newspaper, backstage, ahead of her Heart of Stone Tour

Mrs Wright, Bingo winner, Middlesbrough. 1977

Joe Gaskin holding cheques signed by Lester Piggott and Willie Carson which will be auctioned at a racing night at his nightclub on Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough. 24th April 1982

Rod Hulll and Emu seen here with Jim Bowen during a cheque presentation to the NSPCC during the record of Bullseye. 28th October 1984

A cheque for more than £150, 000 raised by 10, 000 entrants in the Child Cancer Run
A cheque for more than £ 150, 000 raised by 10, 000 entrants in the Child Cancer Run, sponsored by Greggs the bakers, was presented to the childrens cancer unit at Newcastle RVI

Charity fun runners were the toast of the hospital as they handed over a cheque for more than £ 130, 000. The cash was generated at the annual childrens cancer run, which attracted 7

Operation Heartbeat, the Evening Chronicle centenary appeal to help finance heart transplants and research at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle is better off to the tune of 580

The Duke of Edinburgh attends the Freedom from Hunger cheque presentations. Councillor Mrs J.P Prosser presenting the cheque on behalf of Pontypool committee. 1st May 1964

The cast of the show at the Comedy Theatre Little Mary Sunshine clubbed together £ 300 to buy a share in the show from the management

Machinist Kath Northam hands over a cheque for £455 to the Teesside Hospice Care
Machinist Kath Northam hands over a cheque for £ 455 to the Teesside Hospice Care Foundation, raised by staff at the Lyons Tetley Teabag factory, Eaglescliffe. 23rd December 1981

Workers at the Dewhirst shirt factory, Dormanstown, hand over £; 800 to Lowfields Special School, South Bank, which had all its video and computer equipment stolen during a recent break in

Ormesby School, Netherfields, Middlesbrough, 1st April 1982. PTA receive cheque for 500 pounds to help pay for its 6000 thousand pound plan to convert an old schoolhouse into a field studies centre

Mr and Mrs Gladwell who won the jackpot in the Beat the Clock contest at the Palladium show, Sunday Night at the Palladium

The Zetland and Breakers Clubs, of Redcar, jointly presented a cheque for £586
The Zetland and Breakers Clubs, of Redcar, jointly presented a cheque for £ 586.85 to Middlesbrough Maternity Hospitals social care baby unit

Deighton school delivers the goods. Charity fever... The 700 pupils and staff at Deighton High School have turned fund-raising for the Band Aid appeal for Africa into a mini business

Kirklees junior chamber of commerce president Mrs Margaret Burnley presents a £; 20 cheque to youngsters from the department for impaired hearing at Newsome high school

Shelley High School sixth-form council treasurer Matthew Ashley (left) and chairman Helen Barri (second left) hand a cheque for £

THC fabrications works nurse Diane Wright said it with cash after completing a week-long training course at the North Riding Infirmary, in Middlesbrough

A big drive to beat a blinding disease has been launched in Cleveland. The campaign, aimed at raising £ 30, 000 for a piece of high-technology equipment which can detect early stages of

James Garvey, founder of Crossbearers, receives a cheque for £; 70 from Cheryl Murdock (left) and Anita Willy, watched by other pupils at Our Lady of Lourdes School, Sheepbridge

Seven-year old Adele Brooke presents a £588 cheque from Dalton Junior School to Mr
Seven-year old Adele Brooke presents a £ 588 cheque from Dalton Junior School to Mr Alan Dixon, area organiser for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Health visitor Jenny Coy, seen at the Ellerslie Child Development Unit receiving a cheque for £ 61.50 from (left to right) Michelle Harper, Sarah Taylor and Carley Greenfield

Three Almondbury youngsters have raised £80 for Turnshaws School, Kirkburton
Three Almondbury youngsters have raised £ 80 for Turnshaws School, Kirkburton. The girls (front, from left), Judith Midgley, Joanne Clark and Joanne Farley

Clevelands brownies, guides and rangers have given a £2
Clevelands brownies, guides and rangers have given a £ 2, 308 helping hand to the Children in Need appeal. The bumper cheque is part of a £ 35, 000 plus donation from the regions guides

Kind-hearted cabbies have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the people of Cleveland. The taxi drivers, members of the Middlesbrough and Langbaurgh Hackney Carriage Owners Association

Four-year-old Emily Sylvester presents a £300 cheque to National Society for
Four-year-old Emily Sylvester presents a £ 300 cheque to National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children regional organiser Mr Russell Smith

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"Unveiling the Intriguing Tales Behind the Cheque: From Landlords to Bar Signs and Literary Covers" In a world where transactions are increasingly digital, let us take a moment to appreciate the humble cheque. A symbol of trust and financial exchange, it has witnessed fascinating stories throughout history. Imagine a landlord receiving rent from his tenants, penning their names on a cheque as proof of payment. Meanwhile, an old bar sign proudly displays its acceptance of cheques, reminding patrons of simpler times when paper ruled over plastic. Delving deeper into its origins, we find Charles H. Bennett - not your typical banker but rather an avian species known as the vulture - who played a role in shaping this monetary instrument's development. Moving forward in time, we encounter Stephen Byers, a prominent Labour Party politician whose name graced many cheques during his tenure as MP for North Tyneside. His contributions to society were immortalized through these tangible tokens of support. But perhaps one of the most poignant chapters lies within the tragic tale of RMS Titanic. As survivors emerged from that fateful night at sea, relief fund cheques provided much-needed assistance to individuals like Mrs M. A Ransom and Mrs K Jenkins who had lost everything. Among those fortunate enough to survive was Archibald Gracie – his own relief fund cheque serving as both a lifeline and reminder of resilience amidst chaos. Cheques also demonstrate solidarity among artists; LSO musicians supporting BBC counterparts with generous contributions etched onto these timeless pieces of paper. And what better way to celebrate festive cheer than through Christmas-themed cheques? The Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Bank and Santa Claus Banking Co ensured smiles spread far beyond their branches' walls each holiday season. As technology advances relentlessly onward, let us remember that behind every transaction lies stories waiting to be discovered – tales woven into every cover design or signature upon each cherished piece of paper we call 'cheque'.