Honourable Collection

Honourable Artillery Co
the Honourable Artillery Company

Grand Parade of the Hon Artillery Company, engraved by H. Billingsley after a photograph by Coleman
XCF277699 Grand Parade of the Hon Artillery Company, engraved by H. Billingsley after a photograph by Coleman, 1865 (coloured engraving) by English photographer

The Queen as Captain-General
In her role as Captain-General of the Honourable Artillery Company, the Queen presents new colours to Lieutenant F.H.B Layfield, right (Queens Colour) and Lieutenant J.S. Teakle (Regimental Colour)

Daniel Earl of Nottingham, c1785. Creator: Unknown
Daniel Earl of Nottingham, c1785. Daniel Earl of Nottingham (1647-1730), English Conservative statesman regarded as an honourable and virtuous man

2nd Earl Grey / Lawrence
Right Honourable Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey Member of Parliament

Croydon Airport - de Havilland DH. 84 Dragon G-ACIU
de Havilland DH.84 Dragon G-ACIU (msn 3041) of Surrey Flying Services Ltd. approaching to land at Croydon Airport. First registered on 25.07.33 was previously owned by Marmaduke Furness (Lord Furness)

The Honourable Mrs. Caroline Norton and her Sisters, c. 1847 (oil on canvas)
MAN430854 The Honourable Mrs. Caroline Norton and her Sisters, c.1847 (oil on canvas) by Etty, William (1787-1849); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton (1808-77)

Major-General The Honourable Sir William Ponsonby KCB (1772-1815), 1815 (c).Oil on canvas by unknown artist, 1815 (c).Half-length portrait, almost in profile to left, wearing orders and decorations

The Queen inspects pikemen and musketeers
The Queen inspecting the pikemen and musketeers of the Honourable Artillery Company at Armoury House. Date: 1955

Antiochus III of Syria returns Scipios captured son
Antiochus III of Syria, though an enemy, returns the Roman leader Scipio Africanuss captured son without demanding a ransom

Middle Temple Hall, One Of The Four Inns Of Court, London, England In The Late 19Th Century. From London, Historic And Social, Published 1902

Elizabeth Lindsay
ELIZABETH LINDSAY (nee Thompson) wife of the honourable Charles Lindsay, son of the earl of Crawford Date: ? - 1852

Cricketer The Honourable Frank Stanley Jackson, *, . Born 1870 - Allerton Hall, Chapel Allerton, Leeds, Yorkshire - Played for Cambridge University, Yorkshire and England Date: 1897

Rolls in Wright
The Honourable Charles Rolls (of Rolls-Royce) flies his Wright biplane at Bournemouth Aviation Week : but he has a fatal crash - Britains first aviation fatality

Cartoon, Honourable Ratio
Honourable Ratio: or, Naval Conversationsin London. Ratio 5:5:3, between Great Britain, United States of America and Japan. Date: 1934

The Art of Alfred J Munnings R. A
The Art of a Great Animal and Country Life Artist: The Work of Sir Alfred James Munnings R.A. (1878-1959). On left, the Right Hon

WW2 - Hall Barn, near Beaconsfield, which was re-purposed during wartime to the production of hospital supplies under its chatelaine the Honourable Mrs E F Lawson

Dennis Neilson-Terry and Mary Glynne in a new play, The Honourable Mr Tawnish, based on the novel by Jeffery Farnol, at the Shakespeare Theatre, Liverpool. 1924

Fall / Tibetan Mastiff / 34
DRENJONG DAKPA Owned by: The Honourable Mrs Bailey. Date: 1934

FALL / K. C. SPANIEL / 1912
CHAMPION WHIRLWIND Owned by The Honourable Mrs Lytton. Colour: blenheim. Date: 1912

Princess of Wales presenting new Colours to the Honourable Artillery Company Victorian period probably 1894 Date: 1894

Sir George Robert Tyler
A portrait photograph of the Right Honourable The Lord Mayor 1893-4, Sir George Robert Tyler, he held other posts including Sherriff of London for 1891-2, councilman and alderman from 1887

La Prise
A collection of illustrative studies based on a French soldier, he is standing in example, with different postures and directions indicating gestures of anxiety, impatience, frustration

Princess Alexandra with her Mother Princess Marina
A baby Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy (Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel) (1936-), the daughter of Prince George, Duke of Kent

George Henry Hubert Lascelles & Gerald David Lascelles
The sons of Princess Mary and Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood - The Hon. George Henry Hubert Lascelles, (later 7th Earl of Harewood) (1923-2011) and the Hon. Gerald David Lascelles (1924-1998)

Army Certificate of Honourable Discharge, WW1
Army Certificate of Honourable Discharge, Gunner in Royal Field Artillery disabled in the First World War Date: 1919

Caricature illustration of Rt Hon Sir Edward Carson, speaking in lawyer's wig and gown, holding spectacles, by Starr Wood, caricature artist, (1870-1944)

The Honourable Miss Bingham by Sir Joshua Reynolds
The Honourable Miss Bingham, by Sir Joshua Reynolds - Lady Anne Bingham (1767-1840), daughter of the 1st Earl of Lucan. Date: 1786

Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby
Edward Henry Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby (1826-1893), British Conservative politician

Bronze sculpture of a WWI British trooper
Bronze sculpture of a First World War British trooper astride his horse.Born in Paris 26.11.1871, he learned the techniques of Sculpture from his father

The Honourable Matilda Paget, 19th century (print)
3052800 The Honourable Matilda Paget, 19th century (print) by Hayter, John (1800-1891); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1837-1855. Maid of Honour to Queen Victoria. Drawn by J. Hayter, engraved by B)

A gentleman pensioner, aka The Honourable Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, 1687. Bodyguard to the British Monarch
619331 A gentleman pensioner, aka The Honourable Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, 1687. Bodyguard to the British Monarch. From The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868

Four Spaniards divscover Aztec treasure but do not plunder it, 1698 (oil on cork) (detail)
IND388224 Four Spaniards divscover Aztec treasure but do not plunder it, 1698 (oil on cork) (detail) by Anonymous; 205x121 cm; Museo de America, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Spanish conquest of Mexico)

Ochiltree, Hon. Thomas Peck of Texas, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Ochiltree, Hon. Thomas Peck of Texas, between 1865 and 1880. Private in Capt. John G. Walkers Texas Rangers in campaign against Indians in 1854-55

Eads, Hon. James B. of MO (built the St. Louis Bridge), between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Eads, Hon. James B. of Missouri (built the St. Louis Bridge), between 1865 and 1880

Stephens, Hon. Alexander H. of GA, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Stephens, Hon. Alexander H. of Georgia, between 1865 and 1880

Urner, Hon. Milton G. of Md. (1879-1883), between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Urner, Hon. Milton G. of Maryland. (1879-1883), between 1865 and 1880

Cox, Hon. Jacob D. of Ohio, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Cox, Hon. Jacob D. of Ohio, between 1865 and 1880

Corcoran, Hon. Jerome of ALA?, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Corcoran, Hon. Jerome of Alabama?, between 1865 and 1880

Bishop, Hon. R. M. Gov. of Ohio, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Bishop, Hon. R.M. Gov. of Ohio, between 1865 and 1880

Murch, Hon. Thompson Henry of Maine, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Murch, Hon. Thompson Henry of Maine, between 1865 and 1880

Haworth, Hon. John of Kansas, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Haworth, Hon. John of Kansas, between 1865 and 1880

Terrill, Hon. Wm. H. H. of Ind. between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Terrill, Hon. Wm. H.H. of Indiana, between 1865 and 1880

Hayes, President Rutherford B. between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Hayes, President Rutherford B. between 1865 and 1880

McCormick, Hon. Richard Cunningham, Delegate from Arizona and M. C. from N. Y. c. 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
McCormick, Hon. Richard Cunningham, Delegate from Arizona and M.C.[Member of Congress?] from New York, c.1865-1880. Served as a correspondent of the New York Evening Post

Fish, Hon. Nicholas, U. S. Minister to Switzerland, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Fish, Hon. Nicholas, U.S. Minister to Switzerland, between 1865 and 1880

Banett, Hon. M. C. between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Banett, Hon. M.C. [Member of Congress?], between 1865 and 1880

Satoris, Algernon (Husband of Nellie Grant), between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Satoris, Algernon (Husband of Nellie Grant), between 1865 and 1880

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"Honourable: A Legacy of Prestige and Dignity" Step into the world of honour and prestige as we explore the captivating history behind this esteemed word. From the Honourable Artillery Company, established in 1537, to notable figures like Daniel Earl of Nottingham in c1785, honour has always been a guiding principle. Witness the grand parade of the Hon Artillery Company through an exquisite engraving by H. Billingsley, capturing their unwavering dedication. Even royalty recognizes its significance, with The Queen herself assuming the role of Captain-General. The Honourable Sir William Ponsonby KCB exemplifies honour's embodiment as a Major-General who led with integrity and courage. In ancient times too, honour prevailed when Antiochus III returned Scipios captured son - a testament to chivalry even amidst conflict. Journey back to London's late 19th century where Middle Temple Hall stood proudly as one of England's four Inns of Court - a symbol of legal excellence steeped in tradition and respect. Beyond military prowess and legal realms lies another facet; cricketer The Honourable Frank Stanley Jackson showcases how sportsmanship can embody honour both on and off the field. As we delve deeper into history, Croydon Airport's de Havilland DH. 84 Dragon G-ACIU takes flight - an emblematic representation that even aviation holds itself accountable to this noble virtue. Lastly, witness The Queen inspecting pikemen and musketeers; her regal presence reminding us that true leadership is intertwined with honourable conduct at all times. In every corner explored throughout time, from artistry to warfare or lawfulness to athleticism – "honourable" stands tall as a timeless beacon illuminating humanity's highest ideals.