Colley Collection

The Battle of Majuba Hill
The Transvaal War: the Battle of Majuba Hill. Majuba Hill was the main battle of the First Boer War, and one which the British resoundingly lost

Caricature of Arthur Cecil, English actor and playwright
Caricature of Arthur Cecil (1843-1896), English actor, comedian, playwright and theatre manager. Seen here as Colley Cibber in a production of Masks and Faces

The Belligerent Plenipo's:, cartoon by Thomas Colley, London, 1782. Left George III with half crown, right America
528154 The Belligerent Plenipo's:, cartoon by Thomas Colley, London, 1782. Left George III with half crown, right America, with other half of crown and 'I have got all I wanted'

First Boer War 1880-1881 also called Transvaal War: General Sir George Colley
528696 First Boer War 1880-1881 also called Transvaal War: General Sir George Colley, Governor and Commander-in Chief of Natal, at Battle of Majuba Hill, South Africa, 17 February 1881

Battle of Majuba Hill, 27 February 1881, lst Boer War. British under General Colley, routed by the Boers
538009 Battle of Majuba Hill, 27 February 1881, lst Boer War. British under General Colley, routed by the Boers. 92nd Gordon Highlands in retreat

Colley Hill, near Reigate, Surrey - Painted by artist Frank E Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

WW2, The Blue-Eyed Cat Stuck In Tar
A WW2 childrens book illustration from The Blue-Eyed Cat. The image portrays Tom the cat, wearing military uniform, stuck in tar which has been poured by the enemy mice. Date: circa 1945

WW2, Tank Driving Cow
A WW2 childrens book illustration from The Blue-Eyed Cat. The image shows Daisy the cow operating a tank across the countryside. Date: circa 1945

WW2, Admiral Drake
A WW2 childrens book illustration from The Blue-Eyed Cat. The image shows Admiral Drake leading the gallant navy of chicks dressed in sailor uniforms. Date: circa 1945

WW2 Chicks And Hares
A WW2 childrens book illustration from The Blue-Eyed Cat. The image shows some hares and helmet wearing chicks performing training drills and excercises. Date: circa 1945

WW2, The Blue-Eyed Cat Enlists Some Hares
A WW2 childrens book illustration from The Blue-Eyed Cat. The image portrays Tom the cat, wearing military uniform, enlisting some hares to help him catch some mice. Date: circa 1945

WW2, The Blue-Eyed Cat Enlists A Cow
A WW2 childrens book illustration from The Blue-Eyed Cat. The image portrays Tom the cat, wearing military uniform, enlisting a cow to help him catch a mouse. Date: circa 1945

WW2, The Blue-Eyed Cat
A WW2 childrens book illustration from The Blue-Eyed Cat. The image portrays Tom the cat, wearing military uniform, ready to lead an army to catch mice. Date: circa 1945

Mosman Bay
An etching of some harbour houses, one with a Colley sign, with some boats docked outside at Mosman Bay, one of the bays belonging to Sydney Harbour, New South Wales. Date: circa 1921

IMechE Trustee Board. Front row left to right: Prof Isobel Pollock; Prof Christopher Taylor; John McDougall; William Edgar; and John Baxter

Sketches from the Dog Show at the Crystal Palace (litho)
1596825 Sketches from the Dog Show at the Crystal Palace (litho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from the Dog Show at the Crystal Palace)

FALL / WELSH TERRIER / 1952
YELLOC SQUIBET Owned by Colley. Date: 1952

Johannesburg from the North, 1900. Creator: George Washington Wilson
Johannesburg from the North, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

South African Natives - Bound for the Gold-Fields, 1900. Creator: George Washington Wilson
South African Natives - Bound for the Gold-Fields, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Kimberley, as seen from the Rock Shaft, 1900. Creator: George Washington Wilson
Kimberley, as seen from the Rock Shaft, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Pretoria from the East, 1900. Creator: George Washington Wilson
Pretoria from the East, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Where Colley Fell. Rough Cairn of Stones on Majuba Hill, 1900. Creator: George Washington Wilson
Where Colley Fell. Rough Cairn of Stones on Majuba Hill, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

C. Cibber, (1671-1757), 1830. Creator: Unknown
C. Cibber, (1671-1757), 1830. Colley Cibber (1671-1757) English actor-manager, playwright and Poet Laureate. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Colley Cibber, c1800. Creator: Richard Rhodes
Colley Cibber, c1800. Portrait of British dramatist and actor Colley Cibber (1671-1757)

Pathfinders - Colley Cibber, c1740, (1922). Creator: Unknown
Pathfinders - Colley Cibber, c1740, (1922). Portrait of British dramatist and actor Colley Cibber (1671-1757). Painted plaster bust in the National Portrait Gallery, London

House at Hampstead, London, c1800. Once the residence of Booth, Cibber and Wilks the celebrated actors

Sir George Colley, c1882-85
Sir George Colley, c1880. Sir George Pomeroy Colley, (1835 -1881), British Army officer. After a photograph by Maull & Fox. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Sir George Colley at Majuba Hill, c1881. Episode of the First Boer War (1880-1881). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Sir George Pomeroy Colley, c1880. Sir George Pomeroy Colley (1835-1881), British Army officer. From a photograph by Henry Maull (1829-1914) & John Fox (1832-1907)

Plan of the March to Majuba Hill, (February 26, 1881), c1880s. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1880]

Damon & Phillida, c1730. Artist: Gerard Vandergucht
Damon & Phillida, c1730. Frontispiece of the pastoral farce by Colley Cibber, first performed in Haymarket in 1729. From Damon & Phillida, by Colley Cibber. [London, c1730]

Sir George Colley at Majuba Hill, 1906
Sir George Colley at the Battle of Majuba Hill, South Africa, 1881 (1906). Majuba Hill was the main and decisive battle of the First Boer War

Phaetona, or Modern Female Taste, 1776. Artist: Colley
Phaetona, or Modern Female Taste, 1776. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds])

The New Gig, 1781. Artist: Colley
The New Gig. 1781. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

Battle of Majuba Hill, 1st Boer War, 26-27 February 1881. Artist: Richard Caton Woodville II
Battle of Majuba Hill, 1st Boer War, 26-27 February 1881. British troops under Major-General George Colley took Majuba Hill. The Boers counterattacked, taking the British by surprise

92nd Gordon Highlanders in retreat, Battle of Majuba Hill, 1st Boer War, 26-27 February 1881. British troops under Major-General George Colley took Majuba Hill

Richard Colley Wesley, Later Wellesley, 1St Marquess Wellesley, 1760 To 1842. Anglo-Irish Politician And Colonial Administrator. Drawn By H. Warren. From History Of Ireland, Published C.1854

Sir George Pomeroy Colley, 1835 To 1881, British General, At The Battle Of Majuba Hill During The First Boer War. From Afrika, Dets Opdagelse, Erobring Og Kolonisation, Published In Copenhagen, 1901

The Battle Of Majuba Hill, Near Volksrust, South Africa, During The First Boer War. British Forces Under The Command Of Major-General Sir George Pomeroy Colley

Richard Colley Wellesley, Marquess Wellesley 1760-1842. Politician And Governor-General Of India;Brother Of Wellington
Richard Colley Wellesley, Marquess Wellesley 1760-1842. Politician And Governor-General Of India; Brother Of Wellington.Engraved By G. Adcockafter Sir. T

The Reconciliation Between Britannia and Her Daughter America, May 11, 1782

RICHARD COLLEY WELLESLEY (1760-1842). Irish politician, also known as 1st Marquess Wellesley. Portrait by J.P. Davis

Thomas Colley Grattan
THOMAS COLLEY GRATTAN writer, author of Highways and byways. Date: 1792 - 1864

Davies-Colley
N. DAVIES-COLLEY

Colley Cibber
COLLEY CIBBER (1671 - 1757) Theatre manager, playwright and actor (with his daughter Charlotte?)

A political concert; the vocal parts by 1. Miss America, 2. Franklin, 3. F--x, 4. Kepp--ll, 5. Mrs. Britania, 6. Shelb--n, 7. Dun--i--g, 8

The Remarkable Characters who were at Tunbridge Wells with Samuel Richardson, The
THE REMARKABLE CHARACTERS WHO WERE AT TUNBRIDGE WELLS WITH SAMUEL RICHARDSON, THE NOVELIST, IN 1748, FROM A DRAWING IN HIS POSSESSION, UK, 1881. 1. Dr. Johnson. 2. Bishop of Salisbury (Dr. Gilbert)

Major-General Sir George Pomeroy Colley, K
MAJOR-GENERAL SIR GEORGE POMEROY COLLEY, K.C.S.I. C. B. C.M.G. Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces in the Transvaal, South Africa, 1881

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"Colley: A Journey Through History and Imagination" Step into the world of Colley, a name that has left its mark in various realms throughout history. From The Battle of Majuba Hill to the Caricature of Arthur Cecil, this enigmatic figure has woven itself into tales both real and imagined. Colley Hill, near Reigate, Surrey stands as a silent witness to the events that unfolded during The Battle of Majuba Hill, and is here that Colley's legacy began to take shape - an embodiment of resilience and determination. Intriguingly, Colley's presence transcends time and space. Even during WW2, stories emerged about The Blue-Eyed Cat Stuck In Tar and the Tank Driving Cow. These peculiar anecdotes highlight how even amidst chaos, there was room for whimsicality and unexpected alliances. The wartime era also witnessed encounters with notable figures like Admiral Drake. What role did Colley play in these encounters? Was it mere coincidence or something more profound? Amidst the turmoil of war, heartwarming tales emerged such as those involving Chicks And Hares. The Blue-Eyed Cat Enlists Some Hares showcases unity among unlikely companions while The Blue-Eyed Cat Enlists A Cow reminds us that courage knows no bounds. As we delve deeper into history's tapestry surrounding Colley, questions arise regarding its true nature - myth or reality? Mosman Bay becomes another piece in this intricate puzzle; a place where secrets may lie waiting to be unraveled. Beyond historical accounts lies another facet of Colley's influence - IMechE Trustee Board membership. How did this mysterious entity find itself entangled within such esteemed circles? Ultimately, whether fact or fiction, one thing remains certain: Colley holds an undeniable allure that captivates our imagination across time periods and continents. Its story continues to unfold through whispers carried by winds from long-forgotten battlefields to the halls of prestigious organizations.