Standard Collection

Death of Henry Percy (Harry Hotspur) at the Battle of Shrewsbury, 21 July 1403, (c1860)

Lenin, (c1930), (1939). Creator: Aleksandr Gerasimov
Lenin, (c1930), (1939). Portrait of Russian communist revolutionary Vladimir Ilich Lenin (1870-1924)

HMS Victory, Flags and Nelson Quote
An illustration of Admiral Horatio Nelsons flagship, the HMS Victory with signal flags on display and firing a broadside, set below a depiction of the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom and St

House Flags and Funnels of Passenger Steamship Lines, c1930. Creator: Unknown
House Flags and Funnels of Passenger Steamship Lines, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

View of the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway from Church Street
1198422 View of the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway from Church Street, Taken on the Opening Day, May 3rd 1830, c

Black Flag Camp. - Amundsens Black Flag Within A Few Miles of the South Pole, 1912, (1913)
Black Flag Camp. - Amundsens Black Flag Within A Few Miles of the South Pole, 16 January 1912, (1913)

The Battle of Trafalgar, (oil on canvas)
824219 The Battle of Trafalgar, (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); 340.5x218.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Trafalgar. English School, 19th Century)

Flags used for Nelsons famous signal at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. The flags used by Lieutenant Pasco aboard HMS Victory to send the message England expects that every man will do his duty

Advert / Horlicks Malted
Horlicks Malted Milk is always up to the Standard - and supposedly this little girl, fortified by Horlick s, never flags?

Standard periodic table, element types
Standard periodic table, colour-coded for element types

Flags of Royal Navy
Some of the signal flags of Royal Navy including the Royal Standard, White Ensign, Union Jack

Scipio Africanus meeting Hannibal at Battle of Zama
SECOND PUNIC WAR : the Roman general and statesman Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus meets the Carthaginian leader Hannibal before defeating him at the Battle of Zama, near Carthage in North Africa

The Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815 (oil on canvas)
BAL209202 The Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815 (oil on canvas) by Dighton

Dog - Bedlington Terrier. Also known as Rothbury Terrier
LA-4066 Dog - Bedlington Terrier. Also known as Rothbury Terrier Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

London Underground
A Northern Line train in the standard red colour, on its way to Morden, southwest London

Advertisement for Patersons Camp Coffee, which is claimed to be the best

Railway Sleeper - Euston Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Scottish football fan at Euston Station awaiting his return train back north of the border. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

1951 Standard Vanguard Phase 1. Creator: Unknown
1951 Standard Vanguard Phase 1

The Virgin and Child with Angels: Leaf of the Wilton Diptych, c1395. (1941)
The Virgin and Child with Angels: Leaf of the Wilton Diptych, c1395. Housed in The National Gallery, London. From The Connoisseur, 1941 edited by H. Granville Fell. [The National Magazine Co

Standards of British Commonwealth Countries
Borne in the Coronation procession of Queen Elizabeth II: the standards of British Commonwealth countries. Date: 1953

Standard periodic table, element types
Standard periodic table, colour-coded for element types

Washington Crossing the Delaware, 1851. Creator: Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze
Washington Crossing the Delaware, 1851

Ancient Roman costume from the time of the late Roman Republic -- warriors, legionnaires (infantry soldiers), a cavalryman, a centurion, an emperor in purple (red), an ensign bearer

BATTLE OF CRECY, 1346. The Battle of Crecy, 26 August 1346. Detail from Chroniques de Froissart, 14th century manuscript

The Tanabata Festival, from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, 1857

The Battle of San Romano, c1438, (1909). Artist: Paolo Uccello
The Battle of San Romano, c1438, (1909). Painting held at The National Gallery, London. From The National Gallery, Vol. One [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London and Edinburgh, 1909]

The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781, 1783. Artist: John Singleton Copley
The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781, 1783. France invaded Jersey on 5 January 1781 and, following the fall of its capital St Helier, the governor surrendered the island

Captain James Cook taking possession of New South Wales in the name of the British Crown, 1770. James Cook (1728-1779), English explorer, navigator and hydrographer, made three voyages of discovery

Illustrated London News Accession of George VI, 1936 cover
Front cover of the Illustrated London News, Accession Number reporting on the abdication of King Edward VIII and the accession of his younger brother, Albert

The Raising of the Standard, Bonnie Prince Charlie lands in Scotland in 1745 (colour litho)
5995659 The Raising of the Standard, Bonnie Prince Charlie lands in Scotland in 1745 (colour litho) by Webb

Coastguard cottages, St Just in Penwith Churchtown, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Coastguard cottages with a White Ensign flying on the flagpole at the New Downs end of the town

Cecil Avenue, Ndola, Northern Rhodesia, South Central Africa
Aerial view of Cecil Avenue, Ndola, Northern Rhodesia (now part of Zambia), South Central Africa. Date: 1940s

Siena, Italy - Contrada - Oca (Goose)
Standard bearer of the Contrada of Oca (Goose), Siena, Italy. At birth you become a member of one of the 17 Contrade (Districts) and your life revolves around your Contrada

King George V Silver Jubilee celebrations, ILN cover, 1935
Soldiers from across the British Empire gather to adore the crown, resplendent on a garlanded pedestal

Standard electrical circuit symbols. Diagram of standard symbols used to represent electrical equipment in electrical circuit diagrams. The symbols are arranged in six rows of sets of three

Amundsens Tent at the South Pole, January 1912, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers
Amundsens Tent at the South Pole, January 1912, (1913)

Entrance to Regents Canal Dock, Limehouse, London, 1828. Artist: Frederick James Havell
Entrance to Regents Canal Dock, Limehouse, London, 1828. View with boats and crew on Regents Canal and figures on the dockside

The Battle of San Romano, 1432 (c1435-1440). Artist: Paolo Uccello
The Battle of San Romano, 1432 (c1435-1440). The Battle of San Romano was fought between the armies of Siena and Florence

Rolls Royce / Snecma Olympus 593 Mk602 standard engine
Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 Mk602 production standard engine ready to leave the assembly shop for testbed running at the Rolls-Royce Bristol Engine Division

First English Civil War: Siege of Lathom House, 1644
Royalist stronghold Lathom House in Lancashire defies Parlimentarian pressure and raises the royal standard. The ensuing siege lasted three months, but was eventually lifted

The Standard Vanguard Date: circa 1949

The Clock Tower, Victoria Station, Pimlico, London
The Clock Tower ( Little Ben ), Victoria Station, Pimlico, London. Behind is the Royal Standard Music Hall, built (in 1886) on the site of the Royal Standard Hotel which was built in 1832

Cadillac 1960
In beauty and in performance, the 1961 Cadillac represents a new standard by which the worlds motor cars will be judged

OMDURMAN
BATTLE OF OMDURMAN : the fight for the Khalifas standard

Napoleon goes aboard the Northumberland for his journey to St Helena, 8 August 1815, (c1850)

Richard I of England, known as Richard the Lionheart (1157-1199). King of England (1189-1199). Crusader forces praying before going into battle. Gustave Dore engraving

De Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth, the RAFs standard primary trainer throughout the war years - Photo Hugh W Cowin

ADS: BATHROOM, 1905. Advertisement for Standard porcelain enameled baths and one-piece lavatories. Line engraving, English, 1905

Standard production Sopwith triplane, WW1
A standard production single-seater Sopwith triplane on an airfield during the First World War. Date: 1916-1918

St Joan by Pauline Baynes
Joan of Arc (1412? - 1431), or Jeanne d Arc, French heroine, painted by Pauline Baynes in full armour riding a steed and carrying a standard with the fleur de lys

Advertisement for the Flying Standard Twenty car
Full page photographic advertisement for the Flying Standard Twenty car, showing two photos of the car in front of large houses, a typically aspirational car advert of the 1930s period

Fleet Street 1960S
Four Routemaster buses and an Evening Standard delivery van clogging up Fleet Street during the rush hour

Dutch Ship at Anchor off the Coast of Tsushima, 3rd month, 1859

The Battle of the Standard, aka the Battle of Northallerton, 22 August 1138, Cowton
KW1219746 The Battle of the Standard, aka the Battle of Northallerton, 22 August 1138, Cowton Moor near Northallerton, Yorkshire, England

Du Pont smokeless shotgun powder - the standard of the world

Woman in a Kent Garden
A Kentish Garden A woman picks flowers from large herbaceous borders in a typical English garden

Julius Caesar (Rubicon)
GAIUS JULIUS CAESAR Roman Emperor Seen here addressing his troops after crossing the Rubicon in 49 B.C

Autogyro Landing Pad
In tomorrows cities, the autogyro landing pad will be a standard feature, enabling travelers to fly directly to the city centre, landing on a rooftop

Evening Standard Seller
A woman sells the Evening Standard newspaper announcing the death of King George VI

Wellington Construction
Assembly of a Wellington bomber at the Vickers factory. This was the RAFs standard light bomber at the outbreak of World War Two

Torquay Beach Babbacombe Oddicombe Torbay Devon England fishing seaside beach Torquay is a town in the unitary authority area of Torbay and ceremonial county of Devon, England

Diogo Cao discovers the mouth of the Zaire River
Portuguese Colonial History Series - The mouth of the Zaire River discovered by Diogo Cao in 1484 - the erection of a Portuguese standard column. Date: 1484

Banners borne at the Battle of Agincourt
BL2636790 Banners borne at the Battle of Agincourt, illustration from The History of Agincourt; and of the expedition of Henry the Fifth into France

The Hon. Artillery Company's Ball given to the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1870

Boy Scout Uniform and Badges, 1944. Creator: Kenneth Brookes
Boy Scout Uniform and Badges, 1944

Inauguration of the new head-quarters of the 1st Middlesex Volunteer Engineers, 1865. Opening of a building in College Street, Chelsea, London. The spacious drill-shed, 110 ft. long by 52 ft

"Council of War aboard "The Seven Provinces", the Flagship of Michiel Adriaensz de Ruyter, 10 June 1666, preceding the Four Days Battle: episode from the Second Anglo-Dutch War"

Lamartine refusant le drapeau rouge devant l'Hôtel de Ville
Lamartine refusant le drapeau rouge devant l'Hotel de Ville, c.1848. Lamartine rejecting the red flag in front of the Hotel de Ville. Revolution of 1848, Paris

Government charwoman, Washington, D. C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Government charwoman. [Mrs Ella Watson]

B. S. A. Air Rifles, Birmingham Small Arms Company
B.S.A. Air Rifles, The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited Date: circa 1910

Advert, Standard Fireworks. 1928

Detail from Baburs troops take the fortress at Kabul, c
874247 Detail from Baburs troops take the fortress at Kabul, c.1590-1600 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Farrukh, Dhannu, & Dharmdas (fl.c.1590-1600); San Diego Museum of Art

Siena, Italy - Contrada - Giraffa (Giraffe)
Standard bearer of the Contrada of Giraffa (Giraffe), Siena, Italy. At birth you become a member of one of the 17 Contrade (Districts) and your life revolves around your Contrada

Mottoes used on banners in English Civil War
Devices and mottoes used by Parliament officers on standards and banners in the English Civil War, 1641-47

Battle of Quatre Bras, 1815 (1906). Artist: Vereker Monteith Hamilton
Battle of Quatre Bras, 1815 (1906). British infantry fighting off an attack by French cavalry at the battle fought two days before Waterloo. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. V

The Maid, 1900-1918. Artist: Frank Craig
The Maid, 1900-1918. Joan of Arc (1412-1431), the Maid of Orleans, at the head of French cavalry

Percival Proctor -a militarised Vega Gull, the type first flew in October 1939 and was the standard RAF communications and radio trainer throughout the war

La Marseillaise, detail from the eastern face of the Arc de Triomphe, 1832-35 (stone)
XIR65818 La Marseillaise, detail from the eastern face of the Arc de Triomphe, 1832-35 (stone) by Rude, Francois (1784-1855); Arc de Triomphe, Paris

Siena, Italy - Contrada - Drago (Dragon)
Standard bearer of the Contrada of Drago (Dragon), Siena, Italy. At birth you become a member of one of the 17 Contrade (Districts) and your life revolves around your Contrada

Design for Scouts Enrolment Card, (1944). Creator: Robert Baden-Powell
Design for Scouts Enrolment Card, (1944). A scout stands under the scouting motto: Be Prepared. On the right is an image of St George, patron saint of England, killing the dragon

A Rowing Match at Richmond, 1793, (1942). Creator: Robert Clevely
A Rowing Match at Richmond, 1793, (1942). Part of the Celebrations for the Duke of Clarences Birthday. Boats on the River Thames at Richmond, (now part of Greater London)

Rally Round the Flag: Every Fit Man Wanted, 1914, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Rally Round the Flag: Every Fit Man Wanted, 1914, (1935). Recruiting poster appealing to British men to join up and fight in the First World War

The Queens Visit To Her Birthplace: The Scene Outside St. Marys Church, Kensington, London, (c1897)

South Shields - All The Fun Of The Fair. 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Unveiling the Standard: A Journey through History and Heritage" Step into a world where history unfurls its vibrant tapestry, as we explore the captivating story behind the "standard. " From the majestic HMS Victory to the iconic flags that fluttered in triumph at Nelson's famous signal during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, this is a journey you won't want to miss. As you delve deeper into our exhibit, marvel at the meticulously crafted flags used by the Royal Navy, each one carrying with it tales of bravery and valor. Gaze upon awe-inspiring masterpieces like "The Battle of Waterloo" and "The Battle of Trafalgar, " immortalized on canvas for generations to come. Transport yourself back in time as Scipio Africanus meets Hannibal at their fateful encounter during the Battle of Zama. Admire ancient Roman costumes that evoke an era long gone but never forgotten. But it's not just history that beckons us; advertisements from yesteryears also have their place here. Discover an enchanting advert for Horlicks Malted, evoking memories of cozy evenings sipping warm goodness. And who can resist Patersons Camp Coffee? Let your senses be tantalized by its enticing aroma. Intrigue awaits around every corner as we introduce you to a charming Bedlington Terrier, also known as Rothbury Terrier – loyal companions throughout centuries past. Marvel at King George V Silver Jubilee celebrations captured on an ILN cover from 1935 – a testament to enduring traditions and royal splendor. Finally, witness engineering excellence with Rolls Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 Mk602 standard engine – a symbol of innovation and power propelling mankind forward. Join us on this extraordinary voyage through time where they are set high and legacies are forged. Immerse yourself in our exhibition filled with treasures that remind us why history is not just a collection of events, but a testament to the human spirit.