Cyril Collection

Holy Infant of Prague
The miraculous Holy Infant of Prague was revealed by his mother Mary to Saint Cyril of the Mother of God, a barefoot Carmelite monk, at Prague, in the 9th century

LONDON: UNDERGROUND, 1944. Please stand on the right of the escalator. Poster by Fougasse promoting proper etiquette on the London Underground, 1944

LONDON: UNDERGROUND, 1944. The more we are together, the more uncomfortable we ll be - please pass along the platform. Poster by Fougasse promoting proper etiquette on the London Underground, 1944

LONDON: UNDERGROUND, 1944. Please pass down the car - someday, you might want to get in yourself! Poster by Fougasse promoting proper etiquette on the London Underground, 1944

LONDON: UNDERGROUND, 1944. Please have your ticket ready at the barrier. Poster by Fougasse promoting proper etiquette on the London Underground, 1944

Prince George of Wales and the Edinburgh family
Prince George of Wales (1865-1936), later King George V (pictured centre) with his cousins, the children of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg

Miss Pamela Maude (Mrs William La Touche Congreve)
Miss Pamela Maude, the daughter of actor Cyril Maude, pictured at the time of her marriage to Captain William La Touche Congreve of the Rifle Brigade

The Queen of Romania at St Briac
Her Majesty Queen Marie of Romania (1875-1938) presiding over the distristribution of prizes at St Briac Golf Club tournament

Cyril Roberts working on portrait of Prince George
Artist Cyril Roberts (1871 - 1949) pictured in his studio in Belgrave Road, London, at work on a portrait of Prince George, later Duke of Kent

Saints Cyril and Methodius. Artist: Bogatenko (Bogatenkov), Yakov Alexeevich (1875-1941)
Saints Cyril and Methodius. Private Collection

Cyril Maude
CYRIL MAUDE (1862 - 1951), English actor-manager 1897

Iraq-Kuwait tensions 1961
Page from The Illustrated London News with an article written by Cyril Falls on the tensions in Kuwait arising over Iraqi claims to sovereignty over the oil-rich state

Wedding of Captain La Touche Congreve V. C
Marriage of Captain (later Major) William La Touche Congreve to Miss Pamela Maude, the daughter of actor Cyril Maude. Major Congreve was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at at Longueval

Norman Cyril Jackson, V. C winner
Warrant Officer Norman Cyril Jackson(1919-1994), Victoria Cross winner, as he appeared in the Illustrated London News, 1945

Cyril Scott
CYRIL SCOTT musical prodigy, pianist and composer, also poet, painter and philosopher, defender of homeopathy and occultist. His music was very avant-garde. Date: 1879 - 1970

Sir Cyril Arthur Pearson, from 'The Business Encyclopedia and Legal Adviser', publ. 1920 (b/w photo)
5322559 Sir Cyril Arthur Pearson, from 'The Business Encyclopedia and Legal Adviser', publ. 1920 (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: Sir Cyril Arthur Pearson)

Eight saints. Creator: Moscow School
Eight saints

Poster advertising Nicholas Nickleby film, Ealing Studios, produced by Michael Balcon, directed by Cavalcanti, screenplay by John Dighton, starring Cedric Hardwicke, Stanley Holloway

Interior of Westminster Cathedral Viewed from the West End, c1935. Creator: Cyril Ellis
Interior of Westminster Cathedral Viewed from the West End, c1935. Designed by John Francis Bentley (1839-1902), work began on Westminster Cathedral in London in 1895 and it opened in 1903

Portrait of the ballroom dancers Cynthia and Cyril Horrocks
A portrait of the ballroom dancers Cynthia and Cyril Horrocks, 1922 conductiing a series of dance exhibitions and instruction at the Belgravia Hotel Date: 1922

Advert for the Horrocks School of Dancing, London, 1922 (Cynthia and Cyril Horrocks) Date: 1922

Officers of The Welsh Guards at Pirbright Camp - (from left): Mitchell, Dante Edward Pemberton Hodgson OBE LM (1904-1978), Sir Alexander Beville Gibbons Stanier, 2nd Baronet of Peplow Hall

Officers of The Welsh Guards near Pirbright - (from left): Stevenson, Major (later Major General) William Augustus Fitzgerald Lane Fox-Pitt, CVO, DSO, MC (1896-1988), Lt. Col

Cyril Arthur Farey Houses
A pair of architectural illustrations showing some proposed houses designed by the architect Cyril Arthur Farey. One at Oxhey, Watford, the other at Hampstead. Date: circa 1920s

Music cover, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, words and music by Tommie Connor, featured by Cyril Stapleton and the BBC Showband Date: 1952

Cyril Andrade Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Cyril Andrade, London based antiques dealers, images are of various items for sale, including toby jugs, figurines and a slip-ware dish. Date: circa 1918

Beaufort Street
A painting of some people walking down a pavement of Beaufort Street in Chelsea, London. An area of housing sits behind the advertisement boards. Date: circa 1915

Sailboats
An artwork showing some large steam and sail boats docking at a port, with calm sunlit waters in the foreground. Date: circa 1915

Miss Winifred Emery as Lady Teazle
Miss Winifred Emery playing Lady Teazle, born Maud Isabel Emery (August 1861- July 1924). She was an English actress and actor-manager of the late 19th and early 20th centuries

Cyril Maude, actor manager, as Rip van Winkle
Cyril Maude, actor manager (1862-1951), as Rip van Winkle, theatrical portrait in rustic costume, with long beard and cooking pot

Caricature illustration of Cyril Maude by Frank Richardson. Cyril Francis Maude (1862-1951) actor-manager. From an article, My Caricatures'by Frank Richardson. Date: 1910

Benita Hume and Cyril MacLaglen in Balaclava
Benita Hume and Cyril MacLaglen in Gainsborough Pictures war film Balaclava, directed by Maurice Elvey Date: 1929

Cyril Smith and David Steel, Liberal politicians
Sir Cyril Smith (1928-2010), British Liberal Party politician, MP for Rochdale, Lancashire from 1972 until he retired in 1992

Cyril Smith, British Liberal politician
Sir Cyril Smith (1928-2010), British Liberal Party politician, MP for Rochdale, Lancashire from 1972 until he retired in 1992. Date: circa 1960s

Scene from O'Casey, The Plough and the Stars
Three actors in the pub scene from Sean O'Casey's play, The Plough and the Stars (first performed 1926). From left to right, Carmel McSharry (b circa 1930) as Mrs Gogan

Cyril Saulnier France Wimbledon Championships 2003 Wimbledon, London, England 26 June 2003 Date: 26 June 2003

The best attended private view: society and Sir John and Lady Laverys pictures. The show of pictures by Sir John and Lady Lavery at the Alpine Galleries was the smartest private view imaginable

Charles Windermere presents Grumpy, Burton-on-Trent
Charles Windermere presents Grumpy, at the Opera House, Burton-on-Trent, by arrangement with Cyril Maude. A play by Horace Hodges and T Wigney Percyval, a great success in London and New York

Comic postcard, Soldier in the British Army, WW2 - what its like to sleep in a small tent with seven soldiers! Date: circa 1940s

Cricket team in blazers by Fougasse
" This is the photograph of our cricket eleven, but I cannot think it really - does us justice." A cricket team suddenly look very different when a colour image reveals the rainbow spectrum

C M Wells, Middlesex Rugby Player
Cyril Mowbray Wells (1871-1963), Middlesex Rugby Player and first-class cricketer. circa 1900s

Directors of Bertram Mills Circus - Lord Burghley (Hon President), Cyril B Mills, Bernard N Mills, and the late Bertram Mills (Founder). 1949

Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird). (1887 - 1965). Best known for editorship of Punch magazine and World War II propaganda posters. Date: 1924

Prince George, later Duke of Kent by Cyril Roberts
HRH Prince George, Duke of Kent (1902 - 1942), fourth son of George V and Queen Mary. Despite a military education, he became the first member of the Royal family to work for the Civil Service

Cynthia and Cyril Horrocks dancing at the Hotel Belgravia, London, 1922 Date: 1922

Programme, The Flag Lieutenant
Theatre programme, The Flag Lieutenant, by Major W P Drury and Leo Trevor, at the Theatre Royal, Dublin, from The Playhouse, London, in a production by Cyril Maude and his London company. 1909

The Sky-Rocket, by Walter Besant (litho)
1598287 The Sky-Rocket, by Walter Besant (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sky-Rocket, by Walter Besant)

The Sky-Rocket, by Walter Besant (litho)
1598288 The Sky-Rocket, by Walter Besant (litho) by Sauber, Robert (1868-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sky-Rocket, by Walter Besant)

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"Cyril: A Journey Through Time and Connections" Meet Cyril, a name that has woven its way through history, connecting people and places in unexpected ways. From the Holy Infant of Prague to the bustling London Underground in 1944, Cyril's presence is felt. In the midst of World War II, amidst chaos and uncertainty, Cyril reminds us to stand on the right side of the escalator as we navigate through life. The more we come together, even if it makes us uncomfortable at times, the stronger we become. Cyril's influence extends beyond mere directions; he brushes shoulders with royalty. Prince George of Wales and his Edinburgh family find themselves intertwined with Cyril's story. Perhaps they too sought solace in those underground tunnels during turbulent times. But Cyril isn't limited to British affairs; he witnesses global tensions firsthand. In 1961, amid Iraq-Kuwait tensions, his name echoes across headlines as a reminder of geopolitical struggles that shape our world. Yet not all they are embroiled in conflict – some are heroes. Norman Cyril Jackson stands tall as a V. C winner who exemplifies courage and valor when faced with adversity. Back on the London Underground platform in 1944, passengers are urged to pass down the car for one simple reason – someday you might want to get in yourself. It serves as a gentle reminder that empathy goes a long way; what goes around comes around. And don't forget your ticket. As you approach barriers both literal and metaphorical throughout life's journey, be prepared for what lies ahead by having your ticket ready – an invitation to embrace opportunities without hesitation or delay. Beyond Europe's borders lies another connection - The Queen of Romania graces St Briac with her presence while sharing common ground with our enigmatic protagonist named Cyril. How fascinating it is when worlds collide. Artistry finds its place within this narrative too: Cyril Roberts diligently works on a portrait of Prince George, capturing the essence of a young royal destined for greatness.