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Peter Collection

"Peter: A Journey of Faith, Skill, and Adventure" In the footsteps of Jesus, the Lord turned to Peter, a humble fisherman who became one of his closest disciples

Background imagePeter Collection: Jesus, the Lord turned to Peter

Jesus, the Lord turned to Peter and looked upon Peter... and Peter remembered

Background imagePeter Collection: Restaurant in the old town, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Restaurant in the old town, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Background imagePeter Collection: Peter the Cat by Louis Wain

Peter the Cat by Louis Wain
Peter the Cat - Mr Louis Wain at Home. 1897

Background imagePeter Collection: Famous snooker players

Famous snooker players (Jimmy White, Cliff Thorburn, Peter Ebdon, Denis Taylor, John Parrott, Stephen Hendry, Alex Higgins, Ray Reardon, John Virgo, Steve Davis, Ronnie O Sullivan) -

Background imagePeter Collection: Athlone and River Shannon, County Westmeath, Ireland

Athlone and River Shannon, County Westmeath, Ireland
Athlone and River Shannon, County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland, showing the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. circa 1970s

Background imagePeter Collection: RAF Lightning F Mk. 6 - RAF Leuchars

RAF Lightning F Mk. 6 - RAF Leuchars
Royal Air Force English Electric Lightning F Mk.6 XR760 H of No.23 Squadron at RAF Leuchars Date: 1969

Background imagePeter Collection: HMS Minerva at Stanley harbour

HMS Minerva at Stanley harbour
HMS Minerva (F45), a Leander-class Frigate of the Royal Navy, at Stanley harbour in 1984, at anchor for crew R&R in the Falkland Islands. Date: 1984

Background imagePeter Collection: The Harvesters, 1565. Creator: Pieter Bruegel the Elder

The Harvesters, 1565. Creator: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Harvesters, 1565

Background imagePeter Collection: April, from Twelve Months of Flowers, 1730 (colour engraving)

April, from Twelve Months of Flowers, 1730 (colour engraving)
986032 April, from Twelve Months of Flowers, 1730 (colour engraving) by Casteels, Pieter (1684-1749) (after); 46.8x29 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: April, from Twelve Months of Flowers)

Background imagePeter Collection: RAF Hastings T Mk. 5 - RAF Finningley

RAF Hastings T Mk. 5 - RAF Finningley
Royal Air Force Handley Page Hastings T Mk.5 TG553, of the Strike Command Bombing School from RAF Lindholme, at RAF Finningley Date: 1971

Background imagePeter Collection: Archie Andrews, Peter Brough and Vera Lynn

Archie Andrews, Peter Brough and Vera Lynn
Forces Sweetheart Vera Lynn at the BBC, recording with Peter Brough and famous ventriloquist dummy, Archie Andrews, 1944. Lynn had only just returned from a tour of India

Background imagePeter Collection: RAF Varsity T Mk. 1 - RAF Gaydon

RAF Varsity T Mk. 1 - RAF Gaydon
Royal Air Force Vickers Varsity T Mk.1 WF335 G from 2 Air Navigation School at RAF Gaydon Date: 1967

Background imagePeter Collection: St Peter ordaining St Stephen Deacon, mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico

St Peter ordaining St Stephen Deacon, mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico
St Peter ordaining St Stephen Deacon, mid 15th century. St Stephen (dc35), a deacon of the early Christian church in Jerusalem, was found guilty of blasphemy by the Sanhedrin

Background imagePeter Collection: Delivery of the Keys to Saint Peter, 1481. Artist: Perugino (ca. 1450-1523)

Delivery of the Keys to Saint Peter, 1481. Artist: Perugino (ca. 1450-1523)
Delivery of the Keys to Saint Peter, 1481. Found in the collection of the The Sistine Chapel, Vatican

Background imagePeter Collection: Herm, Channel Islands, Blacksmiths Cottage, La Rosiere Steps

Herm, Channel Islands, Blacksmiths Cottage, La Rosiere Steps
Blacksmiths Cottage and La Rosiere Steps at Herm (Haerme) - one of the Channel Islands and part of the Parish of St Peter Port in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Date: circa 1930s

Background imagePeter Collection: Cessna 172 - OY-BFK - Cranfield

Cessna 172 - OY-BFK - Cranfield
Cessna 172 - OY-BFK at Cranfield Date: 1987

Background imagePeter Collection: Cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral, late 14th century

Cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral, late 14th century. The elaborate fan vaulting, the earliest example in Britain, is clearly visible

Background imagePeter Collection: The Adventure of Black Peter, Sherlock Holmes

The Adventure of Black Peter, Sherlock Holmes
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of Black Peter, Sherlock Holmes story by Arthur Conan Doyle. " He sank down upon the sea-chest

Background imagePeter Collection: Interior of St. Peters, Rome, c. 1754 (oil on canvas)

Interior of St. Peters, Rome, c. 1754 (oil on canvas)
XAL176197 Interior of St. Peter s, Rome, c.1754 (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); 155x200 cm; Ca Rezzonico, Museo del Settecento, Venice; Italian, out of copyright

Background imagePeter Collection: Peter Ambrose Hearne - RAeS President (1980-1981)

Peter Ambrose Hearne - RAeS President (1980-1981)
Peter Ambrose Hearne, CEng, FRAeS, RAeS President 1980-1981. Date: 1980

Background imagePeter Collection: Harley Davidson Captain

Harley Davidson Captain

Background imagePeter Collection: The Meare, Thorpeness, Suffolk

The Meare, Thorpeness, Suffolk. The Meare at Thorpeness is an artificial boating lake. It is the venue for the popular annual Thorpeness Regatta held in August

Background imagePeter Collection: Soho, London - rear entrance of NCP, Peter Street W1

Soho, London - rear entrance of NCP, Peter Street W1
Soho, London - two people relaxing outside the rear entrance of the NCP car park, Peter Street W1. 1973

Background imagePeter Collection: Nancy Mitford

Nancy Mitford
Nancy Freeman-Mitford CBE (28 November 1904 30 June 1973), known as Nancy Mitford, English novelist, biographer and journalist

Background imagePeter Collection: Peter Pears and Emanuel Hurwitz Aldeburgh Festival 1963

Peter Pears and Emanuel Hurwitz Aldeburgh Festival 1963
Peter Pears talking with Emanuel Hurwitz, violinist in the English Chamber Orchestra and Melos Ensemble during rehearsals of St Nicholas at Orford Church 23 June 1963 Aldeburgh Festival. Date: 1963

Background imagePeter Collection: The Coniston Gondola, Lake District, Cumbria, England

The Coniston Gondola, Lake District, Cumbria, England

Background imagePeter Collection: Snape, Suffolk

Snape, Suffolk. A small village on the River Alde near the Suffolk coast, Snape is best known for its Maltings, a group of buildings formerly used to produce malt for use in the brewing industry

Background imagePeter Collection: Janet Baker, Bryan Drake and Peter Pears

Janet Baker, Bryan Drake and Peter Pears
Janet Baker, Peter Pears and Bryan Drake rehearsing Schumann in the Jubilee Hall, for the concert in Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall on 21 June 1963, entitled Pot Pourri

Background imagePeter Collection: Hoffmann / Shock / Head / Pete

Hoffmann / Shock / Head / Pete
SHOCK HEADED PETER..." Never once has comb d his hair"

Background imagePeter Collection: Wimborne Minster, Dorset

Wimborne Minster, Dorset. Wimborne Minster is dedicated to St Cuthburga, who founded an abbey nearby in c705. The Minster was built by the Normans in the 12th century

Background imagePeter Collection: Jetstream at Fairford

Jetstream at Fairford
A British Aerospace Jetstream T.2 XX478 564 from 750 Naval Air Squadron of the Fleet Air Arm at Gibraltar Date: circa 1989

Background imagePeter Collection: Peter Harris

Peter Harris Race Horse Trainer 25 May 1994 Date: 25 May 1994

Background imagePeter Collection: Northern comedians

Northern comedians - including Stan Laurel, Eric Morecambe, Ken Dodd, Charlie Williams, Lary Grayon, Peter Kaye, George Formby, Les Dawson, Bernard Manning

Background imagePeter Collection: Nimrod MR. 2 at RAF Gibraltar

Nimrod MR. 2 at RAF Gibraltar
Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR.2 XV254, with a Shackleton in the background at RAF Gibraltar circa 1988/89 Date: circa 1988 / 1989

Background imagePeter Collection: The Inchcape Rock, 1908, (c1930). Creator: Peter Graham

The Inchcape Rock, 1908, (c1930). Creator: Peter Graham
The Inchcape Rock, 1908, (c1930). Illustration to a ballad of the same name by Robert Southey, published in 1802. A warning bell for shipping had been installed on a dangerous sandstone reef off

Background imagePeter Collection: St Columbas Church, near Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, 2009

St Columbas Church, near Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, 2009. Named after the 6th century Irish missionary monk, the ruined church dates from the 14th century

Background imagePeter Collection: The Transfiguration of Christ, 1516-1520, by Raphael (1483-1

The Transfiguration of Christ, 1516-1520, by Raphael (1483-1
Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino) (1483-1520). Italian painter. The Transfiguration of Christ, 1516-1520. Pinacoteca Vaticana. Vatican City

Background imagePeter Collection: James Abram Garfield (1831-1881). American politician. 20th

James Abram Garfield (1831-1881). American politician. 20th President of the United States (1881). Portrait (1881) by Ole Peter Hansen Balling (1823-1906). National Portrait Gallery. Washington D.C

Background imagePeter Collection: Street scene in Liegnitz (Legnica), Poland

Street scene in Liegnitz (Legnica), Poland
Goldbergerstrasse and the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Liegnitz (Legnica), Poland

Background imagePeter Collection: Peter Hugo with Cornish beauty queen

Peter Hugo with Cornish beauty queen
Peter Hugo (Prince Charles lookalike) with a beauty queen (Miss Homework) in West Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Background imagePeter Collection: Sir Peter Young

Sir Peter Young
SIR PETER YOUNG diplomat, and tutor to James I Date: 1544 - 1628

Background imagePeter Collection: Mauritius - Pieter Both Mountain

Mauritius - Pieter Both Mountain
Pieter Both - the second highest mountain of Mauritius - named after Pieter Both, the first Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePeter Collection: Peter Baxendale (Mrs Basil Baxendale)

Peter Baxendale (Mrs Basil Baxendale)
Self-portrait of the artist, Mrs Basil Baxendale, who went under the pseudonym Peter Baxendale when signing work. Featured in The Sketch when an exhibition of her work was being given at the home of

Background imagePeter Collection: Advert for Peter Robinsons mens clothing 1904

Advert for Peter Robinsons mens clothing 1904
Tailored clothing for gentlemen at Peter Robinson s, Oxford Street. Date: 1904

Background imagePeter Collection: Bob Fitzsimmons v Peter Felix in heavyweight boxing match

Bob Fitzsimmons v Peter Felix in heavyweight boxing match
Bob Fitzsimmons (1863-1917), British boxer, v Peter Felix (1866-1926), Australian boxer, in a heavyweight match -- Fitzsimmons met Felix

Background imagePeter Collection: Characters of Peter Pan by H. M. Brock

Characters of Peter Pan by H. M. Brock
Wendy and Peter heading the procession of characters in J. M. Barries famous childrens play, Peter Pan, as imagined by H. M. Brock in an illustration specially drawn for The Sphere. Date: 1920

Background imagePeter Collection: The Tout - Peter Ronald Buchanan

The Tout - Peter Ronald Buchanan
Mr P. R. G. Buchanan, whose caricatures, mainly of horse racing society, under the pseudonym The Tout were published in The Tatler and The Bystander magazines during the 1920s and 30s

Background imagePeter Collection: The Kiss of Judas, Scenes from the Life of Christ (mosaic)

The Kiss of Judas, Scenes from the Life of Christ (mosaic)
XIR193457 The Kiss of Judas, Scenes from the Life of Christ (mosaic) by Byzantine School, (6th century); Sant Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy; out of copyright



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"Peter: A Journey of Faith, Skill, and Adventure" In the footsteps of Jesus, the Lord turned to Peter, a humble fisherman who became one of his closest disciples. Just like famous snooker players masterfully maneuvering their cues on the green baize, Peter's life was filled with unexpected twists and turns. While some may associate "Peter" with Louis Wain's beloved feline character from "Peter the Cat, " this Peter had a different tale to tell. His story unfolded in Athlone, nestled along the picturesque River Shannon in County Westmeath, Ireland. It was here that he discovered his passion for adventure and exploration. From soaring through the skies aboard an RAF Lightning F Mk. 6 at RAF Leuchars to sailing alongside HMS Minerva in Stanley harbour, Peter embraced every opportunity that came his way. Like Pieter Bruegel the Elder's masterpiece "The Harvesters, " he tirelessly worked towards his goals with unwavering determination. But it wasn't all about adrenaline-fueled escapades for Peter; he also found solace in tranquil settings such as The Meare in Thorpeness, Suffolk. Here he would reflect upon moments like St. Peter ordaining St Stephen Deacon depicted by Fra Angelico during mid-15th century times. As if plucked straight from a fairytale setting like Herm Island or Blacksmiths Cottage on La Rosiere Steps in Channel Islands, Peter possessed an undeniable charm that captivated those around him. He shared laughter and stories with icons like Archie Andrews, ventriloquist extraordinaire Peter Brough and even got serenaded by Vera Lynn herself. With each passing day spent amidst RAF Hastings T Mk. 5 planes at RAF Finningley or immersing himself in history's rich tapestry - whether it be art or culture - there was never a dull moment for our adventurous protagonist named Peter.