Edwardians Collection

Flying Hendon 1913 a London Underground poster by Tony Sarg

A Suffragette selling Votes for Women posters

Dorothy and Violet Vivian
Page from The Tatler in 1902 featuring photographs of the Hon. Dorothy Vivian and her twin sister, the Hon. Violet Vivian, daughters of 3rd Baron Vivian and his wife, Louisa Alice Duff

Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928) English suffragette. Founder of the Womens Social and Political Union 1903

Healthy Exercise by Cecil W. Quinnell
A young woman out for a winter walk wrapped snugly in a striking red outfit set off by white fur collar and muff. Date: 1908

Elsie Kay, Maie Ash & Katleen Dawn, The Catch of the Season
Elsie Kay, Maie Ash and Kathleen Dawn in a wonderful publicity photograph for the popular comedy musical, The Catch of the Season at the Vaudeville Theatre

Our Miss Gibbs by Adrian Ross
Promotional postcard for Our Miss Gibbs by Adrian Ross; music Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton. First produced at the Gaiety Theatre, 23rd January 1909

Young Edwardian woman and plant
insertcaption Date: circa 1920s

Wightman family and friends group of 14 individuals in unknown garden setting, c. 1910
The identifiable figures are thought to be as follows: Back row (stood left to right): 1. Benjamin Arthur Wightman (1873 - 1937), eldest son of Arthur Wightman (1842 - 1924); 2

Annotated illustration warning about the dangers of tight laced corsets on the female body. Date: 1906

Group of factory workers, c. 1910
Large group of working class men outside a factory

The Duchess of Marlborough and the Marquess of Blandford
Consuelo Vanderbilt (1877 - 1964), American heiress and first wife of Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough. She married the duke in 1895 after being coerced into the marriage by her

Roller skater at the Cafe, Olympia Skating Rink, Sheffield, c. 1911
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: p00134

Women at the cafe at the Olympia Skating Rink, Sheffield, c. 1911
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: p00132

employees and musicians, Olympia Skating Rink, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, c. 1911
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: p00128

Olympia Skating Rink, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, c. 1911
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: p00126

Roller skater, Olympia Skating Rink, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, c. 1911
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: p00125

roller skaters, Olympia Skating Rink, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, c. 1911
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: p00123

Crowds gathered MCF01_02_1318
HYDE PARK, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view along a carriage drive in Hyde Park showing spectators, a policeman and a girl with a bicycle at a coaching club meet

Figure skating MCF01_01_0160
KENSINGTON GARDENS, HYDE PARK, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A man figure skating in Kensington Gardens with boys watching in the background

Middle class violinist and singer watched by envious couple
The musical pair are well dressed Edwardians. The other pair are well dressed working class carrying a crying child, and the man is making remarks behind his hand

A page from The Sphere reporting on yachting at Cowes in 1910. The large bottom photograph shows the opulent interior of the Miranda owned by Lord Leith of Fyvie

Photograph featured in The Tatler of a house party at Fyvie Castle, hosted by Lord and Lady Leith. Date: 1913

Three ladies posing for a studio photograph in a fake car. Date: c. 1900
Three ladies posing for a studio photograph in a fake car. Date: c.1900

Guests outside the Sandown House guest house, offering boarding and apartments. Location not certain. Date: c.1912

Front cover of The Tatler featuring a photograph of Lilian Lambton, at the time of her marriage to Charles Douglas-Home, Lord Dunglass (later Earl Home)

Buying travel tickets for Cooks tour to Egypt, 1908
Customers at Thomas Cook purchasing tickets and working out itinerary for a holiday to Egypt, in which they will no doubt partake of a Nile tour. Date: 1908

The Countess Spencer
Charlotte Frances Frederica Spencer, Countess Spencer VA (nÚÑáSeymour) (1835 1903), daughter of Frederick Charles William Seymour (a son of Lord Hugh Seymour)

Audience types at the London Hippodrome 1904
An impression of country visitors, looking ruddy and bumpkin-ish, and town visitors, looking elelgant but disdainful. A reflection of the popularity of the London Hippodrome

Edwardian child with doll
Lovely photograph of a little girl (or boy?) holding a doll. Date: c.1900

Shopping in the open air at Baden Baden
Shops within the Kurgarten in Baden Baden laying out their wares outdoors on tables for visitors, or open shop fronts so visitors could peruse in pleasant conditions. Date: 1909

Gabrielle Ray (b / w photo)
3102340 Gabrielle Ray (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gabrielle Ray. Postcard, early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection; English

Michael Martin Harvey (b / w photo)
3102302 Michael Martin Harvey (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michael Martin Harvey)

Wellington Gardens, Great Yarmouth (colour photo)
3095320 Wellington Gardens, Great Yarmouth (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wellington Gardens, Great Yarmouth)

David Lloyd George Chancellor of the Exchequer seen here in the witness box at Bow Street, under cross examination by Miss Christabel Pankhurst during the trial of Mrs Pankhurst

New Years Eve at the Savoy Hotel
Smart society celebrate the New Year of 1912 in the restaurant of the Savoy Hotel, London. Date: 1912

Cliftonville Holiday
A group of holidaymakers at Palm Bay and Westbrook, Margate - perhaps a charabanc party, gathered for the obligatory souvenir photo of the outing. Date: circa 1912

LEAVING THE THEATRE, 1907
Fashionable playgoers leave His Majestys Theatre in the Haymarket, London Date: 1907

Woman drinking in the cafe at the Olympia Skating Rink, Sheffield, c. 1911
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: p00130

Prof. Gentil and Little Doris, Olympia Skating Rink, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, c. 1911
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: p00122

CM25 1871 Peter Wilson, Brasier Voiture de Course
Peter Wilson, Brasier Voiture de Course, Dick Baddiley and Edwardian Racing Trophies Handicap, Edwardians, GN cars, VSCC, Formula Vintage, Round 4, Mallory Park, 11th August 2018

Consuelo, Duchess of Marlborough with her two sons
Portrait of Consuelo Vanderbilt (1877 - 1964), American heiress and first wife of Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough

The Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville
Dame Margaret Helen Greville, Hon Mrs Greville, DBE (18631942), British society host and philanthropist, born Margaret Helen Anderson

Trinity College group, Cambridge marketplace 1910
A group of men and women pose for a photograph in the marketplace in Cambridge. In the back row, fourth from left is Cuthbert Gaseman, from whose album this picture is taken

Rugby School OTC band, c. 1906
Rugby School OTC band posing for a photograph with their instruments in 1906 (possibly 1907). Date: c.1906

River Caves ride, South Shore Pleasure Beach, Blackpool
A view of the River Caves of the World ride at South Shore Pleasure Beach, Blackpool in the Edwardian era. The ride opened in 1905 at a cost of 3000. c.1907

Toasting muffins on the fire
Cosy scene of an Edwardian interior with women enjoying tea and toasted muffins or crumpets, toasted with a toasting fork on a roaring fire. Lovely. Date: 1906

Christabel Pankhurst (1880-1958) daughter of Emmeline

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Step back in time with the Edwardians, a fascinating era filled with social change and cultural vibrancy. From the Flying Hendon 1913 London Underground poster by Tony Sarg to suffragettes selling Votes for Women posters, this period was marked by both progress and resistance. Dorothy and Violet Vivian epitomized the spirit of these times, as they fearlessly challenged societal norms. They were joined by Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, an influential suffragette who founded the Women's Social and Political Union, paving the way for gender equality. Amidst all this activism, Cecil W. Quinnell reminded us of the importance of healthy exercise. His work encouraged individuals to embrace physical well-being during a time when sedentary lifestyles were prevalent. The arts flourished during this era too. Adrian Ross captivated audiences with his play "Our Miss Gibbs, " while another powerful image depicted a suffragette being force-fed - an election poster that spoke volumes about women's fight for their rights. The young Edwardian woman holding a plant symbolizes growth and renewal amidst changing times. Meanwhile, a middle-class violinist and singer enchanted onlookers while evoking envy from those yearning for artistic talent. In unknown garden settings captured around 1910, we catch glimpses of family life through photographs like that of the Wightman family and friends – fourteen individuals united in love within nature's embrace. Consuelo, Duchess of Marlborough gracefully embodied elegance alongside her two sons; her poise reflecting aristocratic refinement even in an ever-changing world. Lastly but not leastly is The Honorable Mrs Ronald Greville whose influence extended beyond high society circles. Her legacy lives on through Polesden Lacey House where she entertained notable figures such as King George V and Queen Mary. These snapshots into Edwardian life offer just a glimpse into an era defined by transformational movements.