Guest Collection

Lenny Henry and Dawn French, as Michael Jackson and Bubbles, arriving at Elton Johns 50th birthday party at Hammersmith Palais. 6th April 1997

Art Deco Wedding
Fashion design for an elegant wedding group. The brides dress is made from white brocade and satin. Bridesmaid wears a grey trimmed dress as does a wedding guest

England / West Wycombe
An atmosphere of the coaching days and memories of the eccentric Sir Francis Dashwood still lingers in West Wickham, Buckinghamshire, England

Pig Eats Picnic Food
An uninvited guest makes rather a pig of himself at a picnic

Shirley Bassey and guest arriving at Elton Johns 50th birthday party at Hammersmith Palais. 6th April 1997

Elton John poses with comedians Ernie Wise (left) and Eric Morecambe as he appears on the Morecambe and Wise show at BBC television centre. 8th December 1976

Wedding at Cana Date: 1562

Edith Sitwell / St George
EDITH SITWELL writer, depicted as A guest at the Poets Club in 1926

Barbara Windsor with boyfriend Scott Harvey, dressed as a Pearly Queen and King, arriving at Elton Johns 50th birthday party at Hammersmith Palais. 6th April 1997

Maugham Plays Bridge
27th November 1953: English novelist William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965), the guest of honour at a bridge party at Crockfords Club, contemplates his hand

Bierling Kuno Holzschnitzerei, Oberammergau
The Bierling Kuno Holzschnitzerei Andenken at Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany. Oberammergau is also famous for its Luftlmalerei

Kaiser Hof Hotel
1920: Guests sitting outside the Kaiser Hof Hotel, Dar es-Salaam, Tanganyika, East Africa. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Andrew Lloyd Webber arriving at Elton Johns 50th birthday party at Hammersmith Palais. He is wearing a fancy dress costume, dressed as a football fan. 6th April 1997

Radio presenter with giant snail
Radio presenter comes face to face with a giant snail -- a surprise guest on his show. Date: circa 1970s

Thomas Merthyr Guest, Vanity Fair, CG
THOMAS MERTHYR GUEST (1838-1904) Wealthy landowner, shown on horseback in red hunting jacket, smoking a pipe. Caption: Blackmore Vale Date: 1838 - 1904

Lambton Quay
circa 1930: Cars park along the side of the road whilst trams rumble through the Lambton Quay area of Wellington, New Zealand, where hotels and guest houses line the streets. (Photo by S. C)

Supper Men About Town by Hynes
Five well known figures on the London social scene during the 1920s caricatured by Hynes in The Bystander. From top left, Solly Joel, large figure right is Bendor, Duke of Westminster

The dreaded guest. Illustration shows William II, emperor of Germany, standing in the middle of a narrow cobblestone street, possibly in Italy (the pope, wearing the papal crown)

King George V Birthday Tea Party - Istanbul Embassy
British Embassy in Istanbul - King George V Birthday Tea Party on 3rd June 1924. Mr Ronald Lindsay (right - later Sir Ronald Lindsay, the future Ambassador) and colleague arrive at the party

Edward Vii / Rufford Abbey
EDWARD VII staying at Rufford House near Doncaster as a guest of Lady Savile. The Kings mistress, Alice Keppel is standing fourth from left

Mother of the Bride fashion by drawn by Barbara Hulanicki
A dress and coat in delicate emerald wild silk as a suggested wedding ensemble for a mother of the bride, with a low, swathed neckline and bow at the waist of the dress and dramatic full coat

Wedding Garment Parable
The Parable of the Wedding Garment : the king orders the improperly dressed guest to be bound hand and foot and cast into outer darkness

Clown on Bicycle Photo
Harry, a guest of the Mayors Fancy Dress Ball poses in his costume, (that of a clown), on a bicycle in his back garden

Lulu and her son, Jordan Frieda, arriving at Elton Johns 50th birthday party at Hammersmith Palais. 6th April 1997

Greg Rusedski and Lucy Connor arriving at Elton Johns 50th birthday party at Hammersmith Palais. 6th April 1997

John Hurt with his wife Donna Peacock. John and Donna were married from 1984 to 1990. Donna was John Hurts 2nd wife. Here they are pictured at a friends wedding in Ealing, West London

A cartoon depicting a dinner party where haggis is served, 19th century
5311232 A cartoon depicting a dinner party where haggis is served, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

William Shakespeare: The Life of Timon of Athens, Act III, Scene 6 (litho)
8648405 William Shakespeare: The Life of Timon of Athens, Act III, Scene 6 (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Life of Timon of Athens)

Begone dull Care (colour litho)
8634552 Begone dull Care (colour litho) by Armenise, Raffaele (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Begone dull Care)

Invitation to an initiation to the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, 1897 (litho)
8677512 Invitation to an initiation to the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, 1897 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Invitation to a Fancy Dress Ball, 1897 (colour litho)
8672149 Invitation to a Fancy Dress Ball, 1897 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invitation from Mr and Mrs Appleby to attend a Fancy Dress Ball)

The Spread of Tea-Drinking (litho)
8673856 The Spread of Tea-Drinking (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spread of Tea-Drinking)

An engraving depicting a blind guest arriving at St Phillips Institute for afternoon tea, 19th century
5310744 An engraving depicting a blind guest arriving at St Phillips Institute for afternoon tea, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Invitation for the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of Denmark, 1850
3330219 Invitation for the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of Denmark, 1850; (add.info.: Invitation for the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of Denmark)

A woman awaiting a guest, 1850
3478303 A woman awaiting a guest, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a woman awaiting a guest, she is looking out of the window in order to greet them when they arrive)

Invitation for the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of Denmark, 1850
3330225 Invitation for the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of Denmark, 1850; (add.info.: Invitation for the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of Denmark)

President McKinley leading a toast to William Jennings Bryan, 1900
1576755 President McKinley leading a toast to William Jennings Bryan, 1900; (add.info.: Thanks to whom thanks are due' President William McKinley, standing)

Do You Know: Why were tankards originally glass-bottomed? (colour litho)
8668134 Do You Know: Why were tankards originally glass-bottomed? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why were tankards originally glass-bottomed)

Victorian Christmas card, 'Christmas Dinner'
3849904 Victorian Christmas card, 'Christmas Dinner'; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022.

Japanese party at meals - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Japanese party at meals, 1864. An '...Illustration of the daily life of the Japanese people, from a sketch by Mr. Wirgman, our Special Artist

Messrs Cope's Christmas entertainment to their workpeople at St. George's Hall, Liverpool, 1864. 'Mr. J. C. Cowper, the tragedian, recited, with great taste and feeling

MotoGP
Mark Webber (GBR), Red Bull Racing, was a guest at Silverstone. MotoGP, Rd5, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, 18-20 June 2010

Evening Talk, 1886. Creator: Viggo Johansen
Evening Talk, 1886

The Marriage at Cana, 1579-1625. Creators: Johannes Rottenhammer the elder, Jacopo Tintoretto
The Marriage at Cana, 1579-1625

Portrait of the Chinese Afock, c1876. Creator: Elias Martin
Portrait of the Chinese Afock, c1876

The Royal Visit to the City: the Indian Ball-Room at the Guildhall, 1876. Creator: C.R
The Royal Visit to the City: the Indian Ball-Room at the Guildhall, 1876. Temporary ballroom...destined for a new council-chamber...This magnificent apartment

The Prince of Wales at Seville: Driving a Spanish "Turn-Out"...1876. Creator: L.B
The Prince of Wales at Seville: Driving a Spanish "Turn-Out", from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. The future King Edward VII takes part in amusements in Spain

Woman Reading a Scroll, 17th century. Creators: Okumura Masanobu, Suzuki Harunobu
Woman Reading a Scroll, 17th century. Series: A Collection of Beauties

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"Unforgettable Guests: A Melting Pot of Eccentricity and Entertainment" From Lenny Henry and Dawn French's uproarious portrayal of Michael Jackson and Bubbles to an enchanting Art Deco Wedding in the heart of England's West Wycombe, these guests have left an indelible mark on our memories. In a whimsical twist, a mischievous pig devours picnic food at a countryside gathering, adding unexpected hilarity to the scene. Meanwhile, Barbara Windsor and her boyfriend Scott Harvey steal the show as they transform into a regal Pearly Queen and King. Transporting us back in time, we witness a grand Wedding at Cana from 1562 where opulence reigns supreme. And who could forget Maugham engrossed in his favorite pastime - playing bridge? Venturing further afield, we encounter the masterful woodcarvings of Bierling Kuno Holzschnitzerei in Oberammergau while basking in the luxurious ambiance of Kaiser Hof Hotel. Across borders, King George V's Birthday Tea Party at Istanbul Embassy becomes an international affair filled with royal splendor. Elton John himself strikes a pose alongside comedic legends Ernie Wise and Eric Morecambe for an iconic snapshot that captures their shared brilliance. And just when you think you've seen it all, radio presenter embraces eccentricity by posing with a giant snail – reminding us that true entertainment knows no bounds. These unforgettable guests have woven themselves into our collective consciousness through their extraordinary talents or simply by embracing life's quirks. They remind us that every event is made memorable not only by its hosts but also by those who grace it with their presence – leaving behind laughter, wonderment, and stories to be cherished for years to come.