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Davids Collection

"Davids: A Tapestry of History, Heritage, and Heroism" From the majestic English Cathedrals to the enchanting St Davids in the south west

Background imageDavids Collection: Ladies in traditional dress, St. David's, Wales, early 1900s

Ladies in traditional dress, St. David's, Wales, early 1900s

Background imageDavids Collection: Cross Square, St Davids, Pembrokeshire

Cross Square, St Davids, Pembrokeshire
Cross Square, St Davids, near Solva, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Date: 1920s

Background imageDavids Collection: English Cathedrals - St Davids - the south West

English Cathedrals - St Davids - the south West - Square towered Church - Bridge and River. Part of Box 144 Boswell Collection - English Cathedrals

Background imageDavids Collection: Malta - Mtarfa - St. Davids British Military Barracks

Malta - Mtarfa - St. Davids British Military Barracks. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageDavids Collection: View of St David s, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

View of St David s, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageDavids Collection: St. David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, probably 1920s

St. David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, probably 1920s Date: circa 1920s

Background imageDavids Collection: St Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, Wales, probably 1930s

St Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, Wales, probably 1930s Date: circa 1930s

Background imageDavids Collection: Clogau St Davids gold mine near Bontddu, Wales

Clogau St Davids gold mine near Bontddu, Wales

Background imageDavids Collection: Clogau St. David's Gold Mine near Bontddu early 1900s

Clogau St. David's Gold Mine near Bontddu early 1900s

Background imageDavids Collection: St. David's Wales Victorian period

St. David's Wales Victorian period

Background imageDavids Collection: Viscountess St Davids

Viscountess St Davids
Doreen Jowett became Viscountess St Davids when she married Jestyn Philipps, 2nd Viscount St Davids in 1938. Date: 1939

Background imageDavids Collection: A fine overview of St. David's Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, taken from the Sir Walter Scott Monument

A fine overview of St. David's Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, taken from the Sir Walter Scott Monument, with its giant shadow cast up the length of this impressive street. Date: 1950s

Background imageDavids Collection: DDE-90036421

DDE-90036421
England, Wales, St. David's. Fabled St. David's Cathedral (Patron Saint of Wales) Date: 30/08/2007

Background imageDavids Collection: St Davids Church Army - Harvest Festival

St Davids Church Army - Harvest Festival Date: 1906

Background imageDavids Collection: St Davids Cathedral and Bishops Palace, Pembrokeshire

St Davids Cathedral and Bishops Palace, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageDavids Collection: Porth-y-Twr gatehouse and bell tower, St David s, Wales

Porth-y-Twr gatehouse and bell tower, St David s, Wales
Porth-y-Twr gatehouse and bell tower, St David s, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageDavids Collection: Great Hall of Bishops Palace, St David s, Pembrokeshire

Great Hall of Bishops Palace, St David s, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageDavids Collection: Doorway, Bishops Palace, St David s, Pembrokeshire

Doorway, Bishops Palace, St David s, Pembrokeshire
Doorway into The Great Hall of the Bishops Palace, St David s, Pembrokeshire, South Wales Date: circa 1910s

Background imageDavids Collection: Davids Charge to Solomon (pen & ink with wash on paper)

Davids Charge to Solomon (pen & ink with wash on paper)
449328 Davids Charge to Solomon (pen & ink with wash on paper) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 21.9x20.9 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Background imageDavids Collection: View of the nave, St Davids Cathedral, St Davids, Wales

View of the nave, St Davids Cathedral, St Davids, Wales
View of the nave, St Davids Cathedral, St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, with the organ pipes visible above, and the pulpit on the left. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageDavids Collection: Ruins of Bishops Palace, St David s, South Wales

Ruins of Bishops Palace, St David s, South Wales
View of the medieval Bishops Palace, St David s, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. Date: 1835

Background imageDavids Collection: Poster, We co-operate to speed up housing

Poster, We co-operate to speed up housing
Ministry of Supply poster, We co-operate to speed up housing, National Housing Drive fitments. Designed by Raymond Davids. circa 1945

Background imageDavids Collection: St Davids Cathedral Roof

St Davids Cathedral Roof
Simon Pearce

Background imageDavids Collection: St. Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Built upon the site of a 6th century

St. Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Built upon the site of a 6th century monastery, it has been a place of pilgrimage and Christian worship for centuries. Date: 1950s

Background imageDavids Collection: Former RNLI St Davids lifeboat station, St Justinian, South

Former RNLI St Davids lifeboat station, St Justinian, South
A crewman climbs the steps from the RNLI St Davids lifeboat station at St Justinian, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. The previous lifeboat station can be seen bottom right

Background imageDavids Collection: St Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

St Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

Background imageDavids Collection: Arthur Rhys-Davids, RFC ace fighter pilot

Arthur Rhys-Davids, RFC ace fighter pilot
Arthur Rhys-Davids (1897-1917), RFC (56 Squadron) ace fighter pilot with 25 confirmed victories. He was a former head boy at Eton with a scholarship for Oxford. Date: circa 1916-1917

Background imageDavids Collection: Steam engines near service shed, Exeter St David s

Steam engines near service shed, Exeter St David s
Steam engines outside a service shed at Exeter St David s, Devon. circa 1960s

Background imageDavids Collection: Wales, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) from John Speeds Theatre

Wales, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) from John Speeds Theatre
XCF113484 Wales, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) from John Speeds Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain, published by John Sudbury and George Humble

Background imageDavids Collection: Steam locomotive being serviced, Exeter St David s

Steam locomotive being serviced, Exeter St David s
Steam locomotive being serviced in a siding at Exeter St Davids station, Devon. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageDavids Collection: Steam fitters at loco shed, Exeter St Davids, Devon

Steam fitters at loco shed, Exeter St Davids, Devon
A group of four steam fitters outside the locomotive service shed at Exeter St Davids station, Devon. Date: 1959

Background imageDavids Collection: View of Mtatsminda Mountain, Tbilisi, Georgia

View of Mtatsminda Mountain, Tbilisi, Georgia (then part of Russia). Also shows St. Davids Monastery on the hillside and the School of Saint Nino. Date: circa 1905

Background imageDavids Collection: English Cathedrals - St Davids Cathedral

English Cathedrals - St Davids Cathedral - Square -Towered building on hill top. Trees and Houses on slope. People in (foreground)

Background imageDavids Collection: First Vct. St Davids

First Vct. St Davids
Sir JOHN WYNFORD PHILIPPS, first viscount ST DAVIDS businessman, railway magnate. Date: 1860 - 1938

Background imageDavids Collection: Porth Clais Harbour, St Davids, Pembrokeshire

Porth Clais Harbour, St Davids, Pembrokeshire
Porth Clais Harbour, St Davids, near Solva, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Date: 1920s

Background imageDavids Collection: St Davids Cathedral, St Davids, Pembrokeshire

St Davids Cathedral, St Davids, Pembrokeshire
St Davids Cathedral, St Davids, near Solva, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Date: 1920s

Background imageDavids Collection: The Quay & Harbour, Solva, Pembrokeshire

The Quay & Harbour, Solva, Pembrokeshire
The Quay & Harbour, Solva, near St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Date: 1920s

Background imageDavids Collection: Old Tower Gateway & 39 Articles, St Davids, Pembrokeshire

Old Tower Gateway & 39 Articles, St Davids, Pembrokeshire
Old Tower Gateway & 39 Articles, St Davids, near Solva, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Date: 1920s

Background imageDavids Collection: High Street, St Davids, Pembrokeshire

High Street, St Davids, Pembrokeshire
High Street, St Davids, near Solva, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Date: 1920s

Background imageDavids Collection: Davids victory over Goliath

Davids victory over Goliath. Date: circa late 19th century

Background imageDavids Collection: Picture No. 11674976

Picture No. 11674976
Welsh countryside with wildflowers on coast. Date:

Background imageDavids Collection: Absalom (oil on canvas)

Absalom (oil on canvas)
XKH152178 Absalom (oil on canvas) by Weisgerber, Albert (1878-1915); Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Background imageDavids Collection: Porthclais Bay, St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Porthclais Bay, St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales Date: circa 1920s

Background imageDavids Collection: Caerbwdy, St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Caerbwdy, St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales Date: circa 1920s

Background imageDavids Collection: Powerboat Ailsa Craig winning off Bermuda

Powerboat Ailsa Craig winning off Bermuda
The Ailsa Craig finishing off St Davids Head, Bermuda - powerboat winner of the James Gordon Bennett Trophies in 1907 and 1908 Date: circa 1908

Background imageDavids Collection: Picture No. 10870214

Picture No. 10870214
Tibetan / Pere David's / Chinese Stump-tailed / Milne-Edward's Macaque (Macaca thibetana) Date:

Background imageDavids Collection: Pere David's Deer - running in water - extinct in wild - National Zoological Gardens - Pretoria

Pere David's Deer - running in water - extinct in wild - National Zoological Gardens - Pretoria - S. Africa
VAN-246 Pere Davids DEER - running in water, extinct in wild National Zoological Gardens, Pretoria, South Africa Elaphurus davidianus Ingrid Van den Berg Please note that prints are for personal

Background imageDavids Collection: Pere David's Deer - running through water. Extinct in wild National Zoological Gardens, Pretoria

Pere David's Deer - running through water. Extinct in wild National Zoological Gardens, Pretoria, South Africa
VAN-259 Pere Davids DEER - running in water, extinct in wild National Zoological Gardens, Pretoria, South Africa Elaphurus davidianus Ingrid Van den Berg Please note that prints are for personal



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"Davids: A Tapestry of History, Heritage, and Heroism" From the majestic English Cathedrals to the enchanting St Davids in the south west, this captivating caption takes you on a journey through time. Cross Square in St Davids, Pembrokeshire stands as a testament to centuries of tradition and faith. The iconic St. David's Cathedral, captured in photographs from the 1920s and 1930s, exudes an aura of grandeur that has withstood the test of time. Delving into Wales' rich history, we uncover the Clogau St Davids gold mine near Bontddu. In its heyday during the early 1900s, it was a symbol of prosperity and wealth for many communities. The image of ladies donning traditional dress in St. David's transports us back to an era where customs were cherished. Not limited to Wales alone, our exploration leads us further afield – Victorian-era St. David's Street in Edinburgh casts an imposing shadow from Sir Walter Scott Monument; a snapshot frozen in time from the bustling streetscape of Scotland during the 1950s. Venturing beyond Europe's shores brings us to Malta - Mtarfa - St. Davids British Military Barracks; witness to countless stories etched into its walls by brave soldiers who served their country with unwavering dedication. Finally, we encounter Arthur Rhys-Davids - an RFC ace fighter pilot whose bravery soared above battlegrounds during times when heroes were forged amidst adversity. "Davids" encompasses more than just names or places; it embodies tales woven together by threads spanning cathedrals steeped in spirituality, gold mines echoing dreams fulfilled or dashed away like dust particles carried by winds across landscapes both familiar and foreign. Join us on this remarkable odyssey through history as we celebrate "Davids" – be they saints or miners; warriors or wanderers.