Trilby Collection

Lambs in Snow at Soanes Farm, Petworth, 1932
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N5530

Silhouette of a local squire and his dog
Silhouette of a local squire having a drink in his local pub, with his dog at his feet. An advertisement for Worthington beer

Sacha Guitry / Jeidels
SACHA GUITRY French actor and playwright, lighting a cigarette

Electric Chainsaw
Two men, possibly the foreman and an assistant, using an electric Damarm Chain Saw to saw up a huge tree trunk. Date: 1930s

Silhouette of men in a pub
The Lads of the Village -- silhouette of men enjoying a drink of beer in their local pub. An advertisement for Worthington beer

Beer is Best
A satisfied looking man wearing a trilby and smoking a pipe holds a glass of beer while propping up a pub bar. Beer pumps just visible

Empire Nut Brown
Advertisement for Adkins Empire Nut Brown tobacco featuring Bairnsfathers WWI creation, Old Bill

Wedding in the rain
Wedding in the snow, October 1935 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N12125

Long John Baldry, 100 Club, London, 1993. Creator: Brian Foskett
Long John Baldry, 100 Club, London, 1993

A group of three transvestites
Three transvestite ladies in suits and smart hats stand arm-in-arm

Imperial Airways poster by John Hassall
Humorous poster for Imperial Airways showing proof of their slogan, " Safety then Comfort". An air steward looks rather at a loss as to how to wake a sleeping man

Gold Flake cigarettes advertisement
Advertisement for Gold Flake cigarettes with a moody illustration showing a man in a trilby hat smoking against an inky blue midnight sky. Date: 1929

Film, The Passing of Mr Quinn, by Agatha Christie
Film, The Passing of Mr Quinn, Argosy Film Co Ltd, with Stewart Rome and Trilby Clark, directed by Leslie Hiscott, based on a mystery story by Agatha Christie - the first British film to be made

Thomas Richard Leader, 1935
Thomas Richard Leader, racehorse trainer, 1935. A print from the photo album Popular Personalities, issued for Piccadilly Juniors Oval Photos, 1935

Man fishing, Fingle Bridge, Dartmoor National Park, Devon
Man fishing near Fingle Bridge, a 17th-century stone arch packhorse bridge over the River Teign near Drewsteignton, Dartmoor National Park, Devon. Date: 1974

Louis Wain Postcard - The Student
A feline student heading off to a lecture at Uni-purrr-city. Date: 1908

Bullingdon Club Point To Point at Oddington. Mr John Ward, Miss Nancy Beaton and Lord Jersey. 1931

General Peppino Garibaldi during WW1
General Giuseppe (nickname Peppino) Garibaldi (1879-1950), in a trench with others, including an English or American journalist, during the First World War

Group outside Three Salmons Inn, Crickhowell, Mid Wales
The Three Salmons Inn in the town of Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales, with two men and a girl with a doll posing for their photograph -- perhaps three generations of a family

British car in the South of France
A British car with a GB plate, its driver standing alongside, in a cobblestone square somewhere in the South of France. The Hotel Mediterranee is in the background

Decorating Pottery - Barons Art - Barnstaple
Decorating by hand at Barons Art Pottery at Barnstaple, Devon. Here William Baron (grandson of the pottery founder William Leonard Baron) can be seen painting the pottery

Golfer and his caddy
A Golfer and his caddy - characters from Three Little Maids a musical by Paul Rubens - Mr G.P. Huntley in the role of Cheyne and Mr Carroll in the role of Cupid. The show opened in 1902

Georges Melies
GEORGES MELIES French film director (on the left); first to film fictional narratives using scripts etc. Photographed here with his collaborator, EMILE COLE

Dressed to Kill 1912
Woman: tailor-made with a narrow skirt, belted long line jacket with bellows pockets & a trilby hat. Man: jodphurs, gaiters or leggings, belted jacket with a pleated back & patch pockets

Advertisement, George Augustus Nicholas, Furs
Advertisement, George Augustus Nicholas, 36 Bruton Street, London W1, Londons Expert Furrier. 1927

Presentation of medals to special constables at Petworth Park, March 1930
Lord Leconfield presenting medals to special constables in Petworth Park George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N3062

Castleford Cricket Team, Yorkshire
A group photo of the Castleford Cricket Team, Yorkshire, with umpires on either side. Date: 1920

Winston Churchill walking along the street
Winston Churchill MP with another man, walking along the street. early 20th century

Costume / Out & away 1919
Man: brown tweed suit, bowtie, trilby & spats. Women: riding habit of grey jacket with sloping front borders, bowler hat, cravat & crop or cap & goggles & fur lined greatcoat Date: 1919

William Powell / Mgm
WILLIAM POWELL American film actor

Behind the scenes filming of Minder, a British comedy drama TV Series set in the London criminal underworld, fourth series, episode " A Star is Gorn", pictured Thursday 22nd September 1983

Giuseppe Borra takes a picture of himself with a Rolleiflex, in front of a mirror Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1955 ca

Portrait of the photographer Luigi Betti while he reads the newspaper "Kundo argentino" Argentina. Date of Photograph:1930 ca

Portrait of the photographer Luigi Betti Argentina. Date of Photograph:1930 ca

Spectators at the racetrack in Livorno Livorno racetrack. Date of Photograph:1965 ca

Three men consulting books on sale on a bench in Strozzi's Square, Florence. Florence Strozzi's Square, Florence. Date of Photograph:1950-1960

"Sunday friends, card game" Italy. Date of Photograph:1956

Studio portrait of a young man holding a tiny puppy on a hat. Date of Photograph:1930 ca

Two elegantly dressed young men Trieste. Date of Photograph:1930 ca

Portrait of a large group of people, in three rows. In the front row are some children, while the ladies, elegantly dressed and with plumed hats, are in the middle row. Date of Photograph:1890-1895 ca

Half-length portrait of Felice Cavallotti. Date of Photograph:1885-1895 ca

Man leaning on a fence in the countryside. Date: circa early 1920s

MUSSOLINI / HARVESTING 33
BENITO MUSSOLINI Italian dictator sets an example by helping out with the harvest Date: 1933

Pensioners and a child in the Piece Hall, Halifax, Yorkshire
Pensioners sit in the sunshine at The Piece Hall in Halifax Yorkshire, England. Two old men chat, while an old lady holds her granddaughter. The Sunday Times Date: 1988

Lord and Lady St Levan, St Michaels Mount, Cornwall
Lord John Francis Arthur St Aubyn, 4th Baron St Levan (1919-2013), and his wife Lady Susan St Levan (d 2003), walk along the causeway from their home on St Michaels Mount, Cornwall

Tashi Lama and Mr Gould, from a fascinating album which reveals new details on a little-known campaign in which a British military force brushed aside Tibetan defences to capture Lhasa, in 1904

Place card, man with hat and cigar

Music cover, Trilby Waltz, by Theo Bonheur, dedicated to Dorothea Baird Date: 1895

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"Trilby: A Journey Through Time and Memories" Step into the past with a glimpse of "Lambs in Snow at Soanes Farm, Petworth, 1932, " where innocence meets winter's embrace. As you wander further, remember that "Beer is Best, " echoing the sentiments of jovial gatherings in local pubs captured by the silhouette of men engrossed in conversation. In this nostalgic journey, even the sound of an "Electric Chainsaw" fades away as we encounter a silhouette of a local squire and his loyal dog, reminding us of simpler times when man and nature coexisted harmoniously. But life isn't always sunshine; sometimes it pours. Witness a poignant moment frozen in time – a "Wedding in the Rain. " Love perseveres through storms, just like Empire Nut Brown beer satisfies our thirst for rich flavors. As we continue our voyage through history's snapshots, an Imperial Airways poster by John Hassall takes us to distant lands filled with adventure and wonder. The allure of exploration beckons us to embark on new horizons. Music transcends time too; Long John Baldry's soulful performance at London's iconic 100 Club echoes through generations. Brian Foskett captures this magical moment forevermore. Thomas Richard Leader stands tall amidst changing times – his portrait from 1935 reminds us that strength lies within character rather than fleeting trends like Trilby hats or Gold Flake cigarettes advertisements enticing passersby with promises of sophistication. Finally, let us honor those who protect and serve as medals are presented to special constables at Petworth Park in March 1930. Their dedication resonates throughout history as they safeguard communities against adversity. Trilby whispers tales from yesteryears - stories etched upon photographs and memories passed down over generations. It invites you to cherish moments both big and small because every snapshot holds its own significance within the tapestry of time.