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Kemp Collection

"Exploring the Enigmatic Kemp: From Dancer to Hotel Hopper" Step into the captivating world of Kemp, where history intertwines with mystery

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Chinese Gardens PH, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Photograph of Chinese Gardens PH, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: The Royal Lincolns in Malaya

The Royal Lincolns in Malaya
A photograph of officers of the 1st Battalion Royal Lincolnshire Regiment taken at Taiping. Back row: Lt. J. Mills, 2/Lt. M.H. Best, Lts. E.C. Whitby, A.F. Townsend, 2/Lts N.L. Williams, W.C

Background imageKemp Collection: William Kemp, Dancer

William Kemp, Dancer
WILLIAM KEMP(E) English actor and dancer in comic roles. Famous for jigs and for morris dancing from London to Norwich

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Freemasons Tavern, Hove, Sussex

Photograph of Freemasons Tavern, Hove, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: The Safety Bicycle of the 1890 s

The Safety Bicycle of the 1890 s
Photograph of a cyclist and his Safety bicycle of the 1890 s. John Kemp Starley produced the first safety bicycle with his Rover design of 1885

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Windsor Tavern, Brighton, Sussex

Photograph of Windsor Tavern, Brighton, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Temple Inn, Brighton, Sussex

Photograph of Temple Inn, Brighton, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Sheffield Arms, Newhaven, Sussex

Photograph of Sheffield Arms, Newhaven, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Pevensey Bay Hotel, Pevensey (Old), Sussex

Photograph of Pevensey Bay Hotel, Pevensey (Old), Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Before alteration of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Down View Hotel, Worthing, Sussex

Photograph of Down View Hotel, Worthing, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Tally Ho PH, Eastbourne, Sussex

Photograph of Tally Ho PH, Eastbourne, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Railway Arms, Eastbourne, Sussex

Photograph of Railway Arms, Eastbourne, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Old Oak PH, Arlington, Sussex

Photograph of Old Oak PH, Arlington, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of George Hotel, Worthing, sussex

Photograph of George Hotel, Worthing, sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Fitters Arms, Brighton, Sussex

Photograph of Fitters Arms, Brighton, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Eagle Hotel, Eastbourne, Sussex

Photograph of Eagle Hotel, Eastbourne, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Brewers Arms, Burgess Hill, Sussex

Photograph of Brewers Arms, Burgess Hill, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: William Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing, play first performed c1598

William Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing, play first performed c1598
532716 William Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing, play first performed c1598.; (add.info.: William Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing, play first performed c.1598)

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Temple Bar PH, Brighton, Sussex

Photograph of Temple Bar PH, Brighton, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Diplocks Hotel, Eastbourne, Sussex

Photograph of Diplocks Hotel, Eastbourne, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Greyhound Inn, Brighton, Sussex

Photograph of Greyhound Inn, Brighton, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: The Temple Grammar School, Brighton, 1835. Creator: Henry Alexander Ogg

The Temple Grammar School, Brighton, 1835. Creator: Henry Alexander Ogg
The Temple Grammar School, Brighton, 1835. View of the Temple built by Thomas Read Kemp on Montpelier Road. Steel engraving by Henry Alexander Ogg after George Earpe

Background imageKemp Collection: RT. Hon. Sir Geo. H. Perley, K. C. M. G

RT. Hon. Sir Geo. H. Perley, K. C. M. G
A portrait painting of Sir George Halsey Perley, a Canadian politician and diplomat who was High Commissioner of Canada and filled the post of overseas minister of militia until the appointment of

Background imageKemp Collection: Caricature of football crowd, with gas masks

Caricature of football crowd, with gas masks
Caricature of football crowd, taking out and wearing gas masks. Captioned, The football enthusiast who forgot himself'. From an article, Motley Notes, by Alan Kemp. Date: 1939

Background imageKemp Collection: Michael Tippett, English composer

Michael Tippett, English composer
Sir Michael Kemp Tippett (1905-1998), English composer, humanitarian and pacifist. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageKemp Collection: John Kemp

John Kemp United Kingdom British Open Championship Muirfield Golf Course, Gullan, Scotland 19 July 2002 Date: 19 July 2002

Background imageKemp Collection: William Kemp

William Kemp Race Horse Trainer 07 March 1996 Date: 07 March 1996

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Woolpack PH, Herstmonceux, Sussex

Photograph of Woolpack PH, Herstmonceux, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Windmill Inn, Portsade, East Sussex

Photograph of Windmill Inn, Portsade, East Sussex
Photograph of The Windmill Inn, 2 West Street, Portslade, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Windmill Inn, Portslade, Sussex

Photograph of Windmill Inn, Portslade, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Whitehawk Inn, Brighton, Sussex

Photograph of Whitehawk Inn, Brighton, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of White Lion PH, Brighton, Sussex

Photograph of White Lion PH, Brighton, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of White Horse PH, Brighton, Sussex

Photograph of White Horse PH, Brighton, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of White Hart Hotel, Henfield, Sussex

Photograph of White Hart Hotel, Henfield, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of White Eagle PH, Brighton, Sussex

Photograph of White Eagle PH, Brighton, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of White Admiral PH, Brighton, Sussex

Photograph of White Admiral PH, Brighton, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Wheatsheaf Inn, Worthing, Sussex

Photograph of Wheatsheaf Inn, Worthing, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Wheatsheaf PH, Cuckfield, Sussex

Photograph of Wheatsheaf PH, Cuckfield, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Wellington Hotel, Brighton, Sussex

Photograph of Wellington Hotel, Brighton, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Weald PH, Burgess Hill, Sussex

Photograph of Weald PH, Burgess Hill, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of War Bil In Tun PH, Warbleton, Sussex

Photograph of War Bil In Tun PH, Warbleton, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Victoria Inn, Worthing, Sussex

Photograph of Victoria Inn, Worthing, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Victoria Hotel, Portslade, Sussex

Photograph of Victoria Hotel, Portslade, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Toby Inn, Brighton, Sussex

Photograph of Toby Inn, Brighton, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Nothing for the Toby Inn

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Swan Inn, Worthing, Sussex

Photograph of Swan Inn, Worthing, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Swan PH, Chailey, Sussex

Photograph of Swan PH, Chailey, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Nothing for the Swan

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Sutherland Arms, Brighton, Sussex

Photograph of Sutherland Arms, Brighton, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Background imageKemp Collection: Photograph of Sussex Yeoman PH, Brighton, Sussex

Photograph of Sussex Yeoman PH, Brighton, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub



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"Exploring the Enigmatic Kemp: From Dancer to Hotel Hopper" Step into the captivating world of Kemp, where history intertwines with mystery. Unveiling a remarkable tale, we delve into his multifaceted life and encounters across various locations. Beginning with "The Royal Lincolns in Malaya, " we catch a glimpse of Kemp's adventurous spirit as he embarks on an exotic journey. But who is this enigmatic figure? Meet William Kemp, renowned dancer extraordinaire, whose graceful moves enchanted audiences far and wide. As we move forward, a photograph captures the Sheffield Arms in Newhaven, Sussex - perhaps a place where Kemp sought refuge or reveled in lively conversations. Another snapshot reveals the Down View Hotel in Worthing, Sussex - offering respite for weary travelers or serving as a backdrop for one of Kemp's performances? Transporting us back to the 1890s is "The Safety Bicycle, " an invention that revolutionized transportation during that era. Did our protagonist embrace this new mode of travel? The answer lies within his intriguing story. Pevensey Bay Hotel emerges from faded photographs – its grandeur echoing memories of lavish gatherings and whispered secrets shared by guests under moonlit skies. Meanwhile, Old Oak PH stands stoically in Arlington; did it witness moments of triumph or heartache for our elusive subject? Worthing's George Hotel beckons us next – was it here that Kemp found solace amidst bustling crowds or discovered inspiration for his artistic endeavors? Tally Ho PH awaits our arrival in Eastbourne; could it have been a meeting point for kindred spirits sharing tales over pints? Journeying further through time and space brings us to Railway Arms in Eastbourne – its walls whisper stories untold while Fitters Arms stands proud amidst Brighton's vibrant streetscape. And finally, Eagle Hotel completes our exploration; what hidden treasures lie within its hallowed halls? With each photograph, we unravel a fragment of Kemp's extraordinary existence.