Spencer Collection

CHAPLIN: MODERN TIMES, 1936. Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard in the final scene from the film, Modern Times, 1936

Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer

Stephen Wards sketches of celebrities, 1960
Through a doctors eyes: a page of celebrities drawn by osteopath and gifted amateur artist Doctor Stephen Ward(1912-1963), as featured in The Illustrated London News in 1960

CHARLIE CHAPLIN (1889-1977). Charles Spencer Chaplin. English film actor and comedian. Photograph, early 20th century

Charlie Chaplin
CHARLIE CHAPLIN (Sir Charles Spencer) English comedian and actor

Sir Stanley Spencer, c. 1926
Photograph of Sir Stanley Spencer (1891-1959), the English painter, standing in front of his painting The Resurrection, c.1926

SYMBOL: VICTORY. V for Victory hand sign used by Winston Churchill. Woodcut

CHAPLIN: THE KID, 1920. Poster for Charlie Chaplin in The Kid

Cookham, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Cookham, 1898. Cookham on the River Thames in Berkshire, England is notable as the home of the artist Stanley Spencer. From " Our Own Country, Volume VI"

Integrity retiring from Office!, 1801
Integrity retiring from Office!, Pub. 1801 (hand coloured engraving). William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) resigns as Prime Minister in protest at Kings rejection of the bills to unite England

Wwii: Tehran Conference
WWII: TEHRAN CONFERENCE. Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill at the Tehran Conference, November 1943, to discuss war plans

Royal Wedding 1981 - ILN front cover
Front cover of The Illustrated London News celebrating the marriage of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales to Lady Diana Spencer at St Pauls Cathedral on 29 July 1981

Coventry Shopping Centre
The rather stark modern shopping centre in Coventry with shoppers going about their business at British Home Stores or Marks and Spencer; Coventry Cathedral can be seen Date: 1960s

WWII: CHURCHILL POSTER 1942. Holding the Line. Winston Churchill as defiant British bulldog on a World War II poster
WWII:CHURCHILL POSTER 1942. Holding the Line. Winston Churchill as defiant British bulldog on a World War II poster, 1942

British Empire Marketing Board poster - Takoradi Harbour
Native Chiefs in Palaver, Takoradi Harbour in Ghana, West Africa. Native chiefs meeting a British official or governor of the area during a period when large parts of Africa still formed part of

Brockley Court Ghost
THE BROCKLEY COURT GHOST [near Clevedon, Somerset] Student Spencer-Palmer photographed by his brother as a ghostly monk - photo often taken to be genuine !

CHARLIE CHAPLIN (1889-1977). Charles Spencer Chaplin. English film actor and comedian. Photograph, early 20th century

Diana, Princess of Wales - St. Columb, Cornwall
A portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997) visiting St. Columb, Cornwall

Lady Wearing a Spencer
One woman wears a fur-lined spencer the other a pelisse. Fashions of around 1805 according to a later source

Climbers on Chomolhari, Bhutan, May 1937
Photograph showing two climbers on the 24, 000 ft. Himalayan mountain Chomolhari, near Phari Dzong, Bhutan, 20th May 1937. The photograph, taken by F. Spencer Chapman, shows C.E

Winston Churchill
WINSTON CHURCHILL A facial portrait of Winston Spencer Churchill when he was First Lord of the Admiralty

Herbert Spencer / 1888 Pho
HERBERT SPENCER sociologist & philosopher

Lady Rosemary Spencer-Churchill (born 1929), married name Muir, youngest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough. Pictured in The Illustrated London News in 1953 when she was selected to be

Wedding of Viscount Althorp and Hon. Frances Roche in Tatler
Page from The Tatler reporting on the wedding of Viscount Althorp (later Earl Spencer) and the Hon. Frances Roche, the parents of Diana, Princess of Wales

Marks & Spencer Front
The elegant shop front of a branch of Marks & Spencer Ltd. Date: circa 1910

Diana, Princess of Wales in St Columb, Cornwall
Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997), chatting to a member of the 650th anniversary Pageant cast during a visit to St Columb, Cornwall

Mrs Gerald Legge with young sons Rupert and William
Mrs Gerald Legge(1929- 2016), featured in At home to the Sketch, with her sons Rupert(b. 1951) and William(b. 1949), at their home in 12 Chester Street, off Belgrave Square, London

(1874-1965). Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. English statesman and writer
WINSTON CHURCHILL (1874-1965). Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. English statesman and writer. Prime Minister Churchill inspecting bomb damage in the Battersea area of London, England

Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin at the Yalta Conference at Livadia Palace, Yalta, Crimea
YALTA CONFERENCE, 1945. Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin at the Yalta Conference at Livadia Palace, Yalta, Crimea

Earl and Countess Spencer
Albert Edward John Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer (23 May 1892 9 June 1975), known formally as The Hon Albert Spencer until 1910 and from then until 1922 as Viscount Althorp

Royal wedding 1981
Aerial view showing Lady Diana Spencer, on the arm of her father, Earl Spencer, enters St Pauls Cathedral on wedding day to Prince Charles on 29 July 1981. Behind her follow her five bridesmaids

Georgiana / Duchess / Child
GEORGIANA SPENCER DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE Daughter of 1st Earl Spencer, wife of 5th Duke of Devonshire, seen here with her first child

Arunta tribesmen of central Australia preparing a new corroboree, 1922. Artist: Baldwin Spencer
Arunta tribesmen of central Australia preparing a new corroboree, 1922. For indigenous Australians, the corroboree comes closest to a modern concept of theatre

Aston Villa FA Cup Winners, 1894-5: Grierson (Trainer), Dunkley (Hon Sec), Johnstone, Spencer, Wilkes, Lees, Rinder, Margoschis (Chairman), Reynolds, Devey (Captain), Welford, Ramsay (Secretary)

Lady Sarah Wilson, WW1
Lady Sarah Wilson (1865 - 1929), formerly Lady Sarah Spencer-Churchill, youngest child of John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough

Wwii: Potsdam Conference
WWII: POTSDAM CONFERENCE. Premier Joseph Stalin, President Harry S. Truman and Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill on the opening day of the Potsdam Conference: oil over a photograph, 17 July 1945

THE GOLD RUSH, 1925. Charlie Chaplin in a scene from The Gold Rush

Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874-1965) British politician and Prime Minister amongst the ruins of Berlin at the end of the Second World War giving a V sign victory salute

Social / Rainy Street 60S
A typical English street in Corby, Northamptonshire, on a rainy shopping day: three women stand chatting

Samuel Spencer Bill 1880
Samuel Spencer, draper, of Chester

Spencer Perceval / Picart
SPENCER PERCEVAL son of 2nd Earl Egmont, opposed Catholic emancipation, insisted on continuance of Napoleonic war, made banknotes legal tender, assassinated

6th Duke of Devonshire
William Spencer Cavendish 6th Duke of Devonshire Date: 1790 - 1820

CHAPLIN: THE GOLD RUSH. Charlie Chaplin in a scene from The Gold Rush, 1925

England / Althorp
Althorp House, Northamptonshire, the seat of Earl Spencer

A battle flag, the Union Jack is held by a horseman on top of a mound in a London News illustration
Illustrated London News record of Transvall War 1899-1900. The achievements of the home and colonial forces in the great conflict with the Boer Republics. Spencer Wilkinson record. Sons of the Blood

Spencer House
facing Green Park Date: 1813

The Right Honorable Spencer Perceval, 1812 (engraving)
XJF477670 The Right Honorable Spencer Perceval, 1812 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Earl of Derbys Cabinet, 1867
Engraving showing the Cabinet of then Prime Minister, Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869)

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"Spencer: A Timeless Legacy of Laughter, Love, and Royalty" In the world of entertainment, one name stands out as a symbol of timeless comedy and cinematic brilliance - Charlie Chaplin. Born Charles Spencer Chaplin in 1889, this English film actor and comedian left an indelible mark on the industry with his iconic characters like the Tramp. One of his most memorable films was "Modern Times" released in 1936. In its final scene, Chaplin shared a heartwarming moment with Paulette Goddard that captured the essence of their on-screen chemistry. Speaking of Spencers, who can forget the historic wedding between Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer? Their union captivated hearts worldwide in 1981, making it one for the ages. But let's not limit our exploration to just people named Spencer. Stephen Ward's sketches from 1960 showcased various celebrities through his artistic lens. These drawings provided glimpses into their lives beyond fame and glamour. Integrity retiring from office might seem like an odd connection to Spencer at first glance. However, history tells us that this phrase refers to Thomas Jefferson leaving the presidency in 1801 after serving two terms with honor and integrity intact. Returning to Chaplin's legacy, another masterpiece worth mentioning is "The Kid, " released in 1920. This heartwarming tale touched audiences' souls as they followed Chaplin's character forming an unlikely bond with a young boy amidst adversity. Shifting gears to World War II history brings us to the Tehran Conference where global leaders strategized for victory against tyranny. Winston Churchill famously used the V for Victory hand sign as a powerful symbol during these times – a gesture immortalized through woodcut artistry. Even though Cookham may not be directly related to Spencer or Chaplin, it holds significance as it was depicted in an unknown creator's work dating back to 1898.