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Whittaker Collection

"Whittaker: A Stellar Legacy in Sports and Astronomy" Step into the fascinating world of Whittaker, where sports and astronomy intertwine to create a stellar legacy

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Chelsea Football Club - 1959-1960 season

Chelsea Football Club - 1959-1960 season. Left to right: (Back row) S. Anderton, R. Whittaker, R. Matthews, J. Mortimore, C. Livesey, J. Compton; (front row) James Peter ( Jimmy ) Greaves (1940-), P

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker Star Maps 12

Whittaker Star Maps 12
Including Pegasus

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker / Ursa Major

Whittaker / Ursa Major
Including the Ursa Major

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Harlequins Rugby Team

Harlequins Rugby Team: Hindley, Phillipps, Hunt, Clarke, Hill, Whittaker, Surtees, Cipriani, Pauk, Peech, Wood, Wells, Susmann, Saward, Wells. 1890s

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker / Canis Major

Whittaker / Canis Major
Including the Canis Major (dog) and Lepus (hare) constellation

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker Star Maps 11

Whittaker Star Maps 11
Including Cygnus, Lacerta and Lyra

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker Star Map 24

Whittaker Star Map 24
Including Orion and Lepus

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker Star Maps 7

Whittaker Star Maps 7
Including Bootes

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker Star Map 28

Whittaker Star Map 28
The Southern Hemisphere, with its Zodiac signs

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker Star Maps 4

Whittaker Star Maps 4
Including Auriga

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker / Star Map 1

Whittaker / Star Map 1
The Northern hemisphere, including the signs of the Zodiac

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker / Scorpio / Libra

Whittaker / Scorpio / Libra
Including the signs of Scorpio and Libra

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker / Aquarius / Capri

Whittaker / Aquarius / Capri
Including the signs of Aquarius and Capricorn

Background imageWhittaker Collection: A pause for instruction from film producer Anthony Asquith, Twickenham, London, c1932

A pause for instruction from film producer Anthony Asquith, Twickenham, London, c1932. During the making of the Gainsborough Pictures film, The Lucky Number

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Piper PA-11 Cub Special N4873M

Piper PA-11 Cub Special N4873M (msn 11-390), seen fitted with the Whittaker tandem-wheel landing gear system. This device, which consisted of dual main wheels fixed one behind the other

Background imageWhittaker Collection: England captain Eddie Hapgood receives treatment for a broken nose after a match with Italy, 1934

England captain Eddie Hapgood receives treatment for a broken nose after a match with Italy, 1934. Tom Whittaker (1898-1956), the England teams trainer, treats Hapgoods (1908-1973) broken nose

Background imageWhittaker Collection: WW2 - Stuck In Stocks

WW2 - Stuck In Stocks
A WW2 story book illustration from Great Galleon, written by Violet Methley. The image shows two German soldiers stuck in some stocks. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Wm Whittaker County Ale

Wm Whittaker County Ale

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Wm Whittaker Bitter Ale

Wm Whittaker Bitter Ale

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Piper L-21B-135 Super Cub G-OTAN - 54-2445

Piper L-21B-135 Super Cub G-OTAN - 54-2445 (msn 18-3845, ex R-155), seen fitted with the Whittaker Tandem Gear. Date: circa 2006

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Piper L-21B Super Cub G-SCUB - 54-2447 Super Snooper

Piper L-21B Super Cub G-SCUB - 54-2447 Super Snooper
Piper L-21B-135 Super Cub G-SCUB - 54-2447 Super Snooper (msn 18-3847, ex R-157 and PH-GAX), seen fitted with the Whittaker Tandem Gear. Date: circa 1990

Background imageWhittaker Collection: James Whittaker

James Whittaker Royal Correspondent D.Mirror. 28 June 1995 Date: 28 June 1995

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Mrs Shilling & James Whittaker

Mrs Shilling & James Whittaker Royal Ascot 95 28 June 1995 Date: 28 June 1995

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Frontispiece, from Ceremonial of the Coronation of his Most Sacred Majesty King

Frontispiece, from Ceremonial of the Coronation of his Most Sacred Majesty King
986291 Frontispiece, from Ceremonial of the Coronation of his Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth, by John Whittaker, 1823 (hand-coloured aquatint) by English School

Background imageWhittaker Collection: The Right Hon. Sir Thomas P. Whittaker, M. P. 1916

The Right Hon. Sir Thomas P. Whittaker, M. P. 1916
The Right Hon. Sir Thomas P. Whittaker, M.P. 1916. Sir Thomas Palmer Whittaker (1850-1919), British businessman and politician. From The British Printer Vol. XXIX. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Lady with Lady Spirit

Lady with Lady Spirit
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Lady with Lady Spirit in front of her. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Lady Spirit

Lady Spirit
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Lady Spirit wearing shroud and holding flowers. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Spirit child

Spirit child
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Spirit child wearing shroud. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Fred Whittaker in pantomime

Fred Whittaker in pantomime
Fred Whittaker, in a clever costume for the part of the cat in Dick Whittington. Date: early 20th century

Background imageWhittaker Collection: W Whittiker Hotel (saloon bar), USA

W Whittiker Hotel (saloon bar), USA
W Whittiker Hotel (saloon bar), serving Anchor Tivoli Lager Beer, North America. Date: circa 1910

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Gentlemen with Spirit

Gentlemen with Spirit
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Bearded Victorian Gentlemen with Spirit, ghost, phantom, spectre. Date: 1894

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Spirit baby

Spirit baby
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Spirit baby. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Spirit Lady

Spirit Lady
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Spirit Lady with two Gentlemen. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Lady and spirit

Lady and spirit
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Lady with Spirit of her Father. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Psychic Lady with Spirit

Psychic Lady with Spirit
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Psychic Lady with Elderly Gentlemen spirit. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Head - Burial Stone - James Whittaker Wright 1846-1904, Witl

Head - Burial Stone - James Whittaker Wright 1846-1904, Witl
Head/Burial Stone - James Whittaker Wright 1846-1904, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageWhittaker Collection: WHITTAKER CHAMBERS (1901-1961). American writer and defected Soviet spy

WHITTAKER CHAMBERS (1901-1961). American writer and defected Soviet spy. During the House Un-American Activities Committee investigation of Alger Hiss; the man seated next to Chambers reads a

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Construction of Townshend Court

Construction of Townshend Court
Scene outside the newly constructed Townshend Court, a new block of flats in St Johns Wood, London. A large arrow-shaped sign invites people in to see the Show Flat. Date: 1930s

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker Star Map 29

Whittaker Star Map 29
Stars visible in Great Britain (if the sky is clear...) Date: 1822

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker Star Map 27

Whittaker Star Map 27
Including Noctua and Corvus

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker Star Map 26

Whittaker Star Map 26
Including Crater and Felis

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker Star Map 23

Whittaker Star Map 23
Including Cetus

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker Star Map 20

Whittaker Star Map 20
Including Sagittarius

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker Star Maps 18

Whittaker Star Maps 18
Including Virgo

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker Star Maps 15

Whittaker Star Maps 15
Including Gemini

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker Star Maps 10

Whittaker Star Maps 10
Including Aquila and Antinous

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker Star Maps 9

Whittaker Star Maps 9
Including Orpheus

Background imageWhittaker Collection: Whittaker Star Maps 8

Whittaker Star Maps 8
Including Hercules



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"Whittaker: A Stellar Legacy in Sports and Astronomy" Step into the fascinating world of Whittaker, where sports and astronomy intertwine to create a stellar legacy. From Chelsea Football Club's remarkable 1959-1960 season to the intricate Whittaker Star Maps, this name has left an indelible mark. In the realm of football, Whittaker is synonymous with success. The 1959-1960 season witnessed Chelsea Football Club rise to prominence under the guidance of their esteemed manager Ted Drake. Whittaker played a crucial role in shaping the team's triumphs during this period. But it doesn't end there – venture further into the celestial domain, and you'll discover another facet of Whittaker's influence. The renowned Whittaker Star Maps 12, Ursa Major edition, offer stargazers a captivating journey through the cosmos. These meticulously crafted maps serve as guides for navigating constellations that have fascinated humanity for centuries. Beyond Ursa Major lies yet another constellation connected to Whittaker – Canis Major. Delve into its depths with the awe-inspiring Whittaker Star Map 11; let it transport you on an astronomical adventure like no other. Meanwhile, back on Earth, Harlequins Rugby Team stands tall as one of England's most formidable rugby clubs. And within their ranks lies a connection to our celestial friend – none other than Whittaker himself. His contributions have undoubtedly shaped not only sporting triumphs but also inspired dreams reaching far beyond earthly boundaries. As we explore further along this cosmic path laid by Whittaker, we encounter more star maps - numbers 24, 7, and even 28. Each map invites us deeper into unknown galaxies while reminding us of our place in this vast universe. And finally comes Star Map number four - a testament to both beauty and mystery that awaits those who dare venture forth guided by these celestial charts.