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Abercrombie Collection

"Squatters Protest in Abercrombie: A Battle for Justice and History" In the vibrant neighborhood of Battersea, South London

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: USA, North America, Alaska

USA, North America, Alaska
USA, Alaska, Kodiak, Distant Electrical Control (DEC) Bunker at Fort Abercrombie

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: Stipple of Abercrombie's Troops landing in Egypt, 1801 (stipple)

Stipple of Abercrombie's Troops landing in Egypt, 1801 (stipple)
1579744 Stipple of Abercrombie's Troops landing in Egypt, 1801 (stipple); (add.info.: Stipple of Abercrombie's Troops landing in Egypt. Stipple by L. Schiavonetti)

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: General Abercromby landing at Aboukir Bay, 1801

General Abercromby landing at Aboukir Bay, 1801
6266281 General Abercromby landing at Aboukir Bay, 1801; (add.info.: British troops under the command of General Abercromby landing at Aboukir Bay, 1801. Sir Ralph Abercromby, 1734 -1801)

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: Squatters protest, Battersea, South London

Squatters protest, Battersea, South London
Squatters protest, 78 Abercrombie Street, Battersea, South London, 8 December 1977. Squatters were resisting eviction by the Labour-run Wandsworth Council. Date: 1977

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: The Attack on Sir Ralph Abercrombie by the French Dragoons, illustration from British Battles

The Attack on Sir Ralph Abercrombie by the French Dragoons, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea
IL323219 The Attack on Sir Ralph Abercrombie by the French Dragoons, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London, c.1910 (litho) by Woodville

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: The Victory of the British Troops over the French on the 21st March 1801 (engraving)

The Victory of the British Troops over the French on the 21st March 1801 (engraving)
NAM261131 The Victory of the British Troops over the French on the 21st March 1801 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: The Battle of Alexandria, 21st-22nd March 1801, c. 1805 (oil on canvas)

The Battle of Alexandria, 21st-22nd March 1801, c. 1805 (oil on canvas)
NAM237600 The Battle of Alexandria, 21st-22nd March 1801, c.1805 (oil on canvas) by Loutherbourg, Philippe de (1740-1812) (after); 87x229 cm; National Army Museum

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: Landing of British troops under Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) on the island of Texel

Landing of British troops under Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) on the island of Texel
NAM237694 Landing of British troops under Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) on the island of Texel, Holland, 27th August 1799, c.1799 (oil on canvas) by Dodd, Robert (1748-1815) (attr)

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: Death of Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) March 21st 1801

Death of Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) March 21st 1801
STC214429 Death of Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) March 21st 1801, from The Martial Achievements of Great Britain and her Allies from 1799 to 1815, by James Jenkins

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: Death of the General Abercromby at the Battle of Alexandria, Egypt 1801

Death of the General Abercromby at the Battle of Alexandria, Egypt 1801
NAM261129 Death of the General Abercromby at the Battle of Alexandria, Egypt 1801, engraved with key by E. Mitchell, published in 1801 (engraving) by Northcote

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: Sir Ralph Abercromby, from Ward and Locks Illustrated History of the World, pub. c

Sir Ralph Abercromby, from Ward and Locks Illustrated History of the World, pub. c
3714096 Sir Ralph Abercromby, from Ward and Locks Illustrated History of the World, pub. c.1882 by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Ralph Abercromby)

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: Fife KY10 2 Map

Fife KY10 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Fife KY10 2

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: Union Street, Aberdeen, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Union Street, Aberdeen, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Union Street, Aberdeen, 1898. Union Street named after the Acts of Union 1800 with Ireland, designed early 19th century to plans suggested by Charles Abercrombie

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: Abercrombie, (1734-1801), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Abercrombie, (1734-1801), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Abercrombie, (1734-1801), 1830. Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) Scottish soldier and politician, educated at Rugby school and Edinburgh University. Served as MP for Clackmannanshire

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: Sir Ralph Abercrombie in the Battle of Alexandria, (1801), 1816. Creator: Unknown

Sir Ralph Abercrombie in the Battle of Alexandria, (1801), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Sir Ralph Abercrombie in the Battle of Alexandria, (1801), 1816. Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) Scottish soldier and politician

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: John Abercrombie, (c1850). Creator: Francis Croll

John Abercrombie, (c1850). Creator: Francis Croll
John Abercrombie, (c1850). Portait of Scottish physician and philosopher John Abercrombie (1780-1844), said to have been the first consulting physician in Scotland. With signature

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: John Abercrombie, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, November 29, 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

John Abercrombie, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, November 29, 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
John Abercrombie, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, November 29, 2016

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: Andrew Bain, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, November 8, 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Andrew Bain, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, November 8, 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Andrew Bain, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, November 8, 2016

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: John Abercrombie and Marc Copland, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, November 29, 2016

John Abercrombie and Marc Copland, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, November 29, 2016

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: John Abercrombie, Brecon Jazz Festival, Powys, Wales, 2000. Artist: Brian O Connor

John Abercrombie, Brecon Jazz Festival, Powys, Wales, 2000. Artist: Brian O Connor
John Abercrombie, American jazz guitarist, composer and bandleader, Brecon Jazz Festival, Powys, Wales, 2000. His work often explores jazz fusion, post bop, free jazz and avant-garde jazz

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: John Abercrombie, Brecon Jazz Festival, Brecon, Powys, Wales, August, 2004. Artist: Brian O Connor

John Abercrombie, Brecon Jazz Festival, Brecon, Powys, Wales, August, 2004. Artist: Brian O Connor
John Abercrombie, Brecon Jazz Festival, Brecon, Powys, Wales, August, 2004

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: John Abercrombie, Brecon Jazz Festival, Brecon, Powys, Wales, August, 2000. Artist: Brian O Connor

John Abercrombie, Brecon Jazz Festival, Brecon, Powys, Wales, August, 2000. Artist: Brian O Connor
John Abercrombie, Brecon Jazz Festival, Brecon, Powys, Wales, August, 2000

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: Landing of Sir Ralph Abercromby and British Forces at Alexandria, 1801, (1884)

Landing of Sir Ralph Abercromby and British Forces at Alexandria, 1801, (1884)
Landing of Sir Ralph Abercromby and British Forces at Alexandria, 1801. In 1801 Sir Ralph Abercromby was sent with an army to dispossess the French of Egypt

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: Sir Ralph Abercrombie (1734-1801) in the Battle of Alexandria, 1816. Artist: T Wallis

Sir Ralph Abercrombie (1734-1801) in the Battle of Alexandria, 1816. Artist: T Wallis
Sir Ralph Abercrombie (1734-1801) in the Battle of Alexandria, 1816. Abercrombie was a British lieutenant-general noted for his services during the Napoleonic Wars

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801), 1816

Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801), 1816. Abercrombie was a British soldier noted for his services during the Napoleonic Wars

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801), British lieutenant-general, 1816

Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801), British lieutenant-general, 1816

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: John Abercrombie, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

John Abercrombie, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
John Abercrombie, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2009

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: British troops under the command of General Abercromby landing at Aboukir Bay, 1801

British troops under the command of General Abercromby landing at Aboukir Bay, 1801. Sir Ralph Abercromby, 1734 -1801. Scottish soldier and politician

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby, 1734 To 1801. British Lieutenant-General During The

Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby, 1734 To 1801. British Lieutenant-General During The Napoleonic Wars

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: FRENCH & INDIAN WAR, 1758. The Marquis de Montcalm and his French troops repulse

FRENCH & INDIAN WAR, 1758. The Marquis de Montcalm and his French troops repulse the British attack led by General James Abercrombie at Fort Carillon (later Fort Ticonderoga), 8 July 1758

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: British monitor HMS Abercrombie, WW1

British monitor HMS Abercrombie, WW1
HMS Abercrombie, a British Abercrombie-class monitor (small warship), seen here during the First World War. Launched 1915, served during the Battle of Gallipoli, decommissioned 1919

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: John Abercrombie

John Abercrombie
JOHN ABERCROMBIE Scottish medical. Date: 1780 - 1844

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: Map: French and Indian War. Map by Captain T

Map: French and Indian War. Map by Captain T
MAP: FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. Map by Captain T. Abercrombie, 1758, showing the scenes of action in North America during the French and Indian War, presented General James Abercrombie

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: FRENCH & INDIAN WAR, 1758. The Marquis de Montcalm and his French troops repulse

FRENCH & INDIAN WAR, 1758. The Marquis de Montcalm and his French troops repulse the British attack led by General James Abercrombie at Fort Carillon (later Fort Ticonderoga), 8 July 1758

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: USA, Alaska, Kodiak, WWII Ambulance at Fort Abercrombie, Dodge Half-Ton 4x4 Built in 1941

USA, Alaska, Kodiak, WWII Ambulance at Fort Abercrombie, Dodge Half-Ton 4x4 Built in 1941

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: Gardeners at work in walled garden

Gardeners at work in walled garden. Engraving from Thomas Mawe and John Abercrombie, The complete gardener Date: 1776

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: PINEAPPLE, 1789. Sugarloaf pineapple. Copper engraving from John Abercrombies The Hot-House

PINEAPPLE, 1789. Sugarloaf pineapple. Copper engraving from John Abercrombies The Hot-House Gardner, London, 1789

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: COLT AUTOMATIC PISTOLS. Page from an Abercrombie and Fitch catalog advertising Colt automatic

COLT AUTOMATIC PISTOLS. Page from an Abercrombie and Fitch catalog advertising Colt automatic pistols, early 20th century

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: COLT REVOLVERS. Page from an Abercrombie and Fitch catalog advertising various Colt double action

COLT REVOLVERS. Page from an Abercrombie and Fitch catalog advertising various Colt double action revolvers, early 20th century

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: SMITH & WESSON REVOLVERS. Page from an Abercrombie and Fitch catalog advertising Smith & Wesson

SMITH & WESSON REVOLVERS. Page from an Abercrombie and Fitch catalog advertising Smith & Wesson revolvers, early 20th century

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: JAMES ABERCROMBIE (1706-1781). British general. Steel engraving, American, 19th century

JAMES ABERCROMBIE (1706-1781). British general. Steel engraving, American, 19th century

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: Blue Heron in pond & Red Barn near Abercrombie North Dakota

Blue Heron in pond & Red Barn near Abercrombie North Dakota

Background imageAbercrombie Collection: Abercrombie & Fitch, New York

Abercrombie & Fitch, New York
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Sporting Goods, Interiors of Salesroom with Customers. Man trying on a pair of what appear to be riding boots in the Abercrombie & Fitch sales room



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"Squatters Protest in Abercrombie: A Battle for Justice and History" In the vibrant neighborhood of Battersea, South London, a wave of protest has erupted as squatters rally against the erasure of history. Amidst this fervor, memories resurface from centuries past, shedding light on the valiant exploits of Sir Ralph Abercrombie. Illustrations from "British Battles on Land and Sea" transport us back to an era when Sir Ralph faced off against French Dragoons with unwavering courage. The clash between British troops and their French counterparts during the Battle of Alexandria in 1801 comes alive through vivid engravings and oil paintings that depict the triumphs and tragedies experienced by both sides. One such painting captures the landing of British troops under Sir Ralph's command on the island of Texel—an audacious move that would forever be etched into history. However, it was also here that fate dealt its cruel blow; March 21st, 1801 witnessed not only victory but also tragedy as General Abercromby succumbed to his injuries at Alexandria. The legacy left behind by this esteemed leader is undeniable. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World emerges a portrait capturing Sir Ralph Abercrombie's noble visage—a testament to his indomitable spirit amidst chaos. Even today, his name resonates far beyond battlefields—Fife KY10 2 Map reveals a place bearing his illustrious surname. Aberdeen too pays homage to this remarkable figure; Union Street stands witness to its historical connection with Sir Ralph Abercrombie dating back to 1898. As time marches forward, we find ourselves captivated by these glimpses into an extraordinary life lived centuries ago. In our modern world where protests echo through streets once traversed by heroes like Abercrombie, it becomes clear that honoring our past is vital for shaping our future.