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Millar Collection

Millar, a name that echoes through history with tales of bravery, talent, and resilience

Background imageMillar Collection: Gertie Millar. Actress

Gertie Millar. Actress. One the most famous English singer-actresses the early 20th century, known for her performances in Edwardian musical comedies

Background imageMillar Collection: Yorkshire Rugby County Football Team, 1894-95

Yorkshire Rugby County Football Team, 1894-95: Hirst (Hon Sec), Donaldson, Barraclough, Nowell, Riley, Walton, Millar (President), Broadley, Arnold, Toothill (Captain), Jackson, Dobson, Firth, Riley

Background imageMillar Collection: Gertie Millar - English stage actress and singer

Gertie Millar - English stage actress and singer
Gertie Millar (1879-1952) - English stage actress and singer, married 2nd Earl of Dudley in 1924, becoming the Countess of Dudley. Date: circa 1908

Background imageMillar Collection: Gertie Millar in a trouser suit, 1916

Gertie Millar in a trouser suit, 1916
Gertie Millar (1879-1952), popular music hall and stage actress, pictured, " suited at all points like a man, " in other words

Background imageMillar Collection: The Day before Christmas: Gathering the Holly by Millar Watt

The Day before Christmas: Gathering the Holly by Millar Watt
From a painting in oils made for The Sphere Christmas number front cover by Millar Watt. Snowy scene showing a 1920s family gathering holly on Christmas Eve. Date: 25th November 1929

Background imageMillar Collection: The Galleries, Gibraltar

The Galleries, Gibraltar Date: circa 1910

Background imageMillar Collection: Portrait Of John Derrington, 1750-1805. Creator: James Millar

Portrait Of John Derrington, 1750-1805. Creator: James Millar
Portrait Of John Derrington, 1750-1805. Dr John Derrington (1747-1805), Birmingham surgeon and apothecary

Background imageMillar Collection: Gertie Millar, British actress and singer, c1906. Artist: Rotary Photo

Gertie Millar, British actress and singer, c1906. Artist: Rotary Photo
Gertie Millar, British actress and singer, c1906. Postcard posted in 1906. Gertie Millar (1879-1952) was a singer and actress of the late 19th and early 20th century

Background imageMillar Collection: Gertie Millar and Nora Nagle

Gertie Millar and Nora Nagle
Gertie Millar Actress with Nora Nagle in The New Aladdin Date: 1907

Background imageMillar Collection: WW2 - Blitz on London - Fire Force Commander taking charge

WW2 - Blitz on London - Fire Force Commander taking charge
WW2 - Blitz on London - Fire Force Commander C P McDuell takes charge at a major fire. Senior Company Officer Jimmy Syrett operates the walkie talkie set and Company Officer Obie Walker

Background imageMillar Collection: Peter Millar

Peter Millar Ireland A & Ballymena Rugby Union 14 January 1994 Date: 14 January 1994

Background imageMillar Collection: James Millar

James Millar

Background imageMillar Collection: J Millar

J Millar

Background imageMillar Collection: The Inseparables, Elissa Landi and Pat Aherne

The Inseparables, Elissa Landi and Pat Aherne
Elissa Landi and Pat Aherne in Whitehall romantic film The Inseparables, directed by Adelqui Millar Date: 1929

Background imageMillar Collection: Street Costumes, Hawkers, Gibraltar

Street Costumes, Hawkers, Gibraltar Date: circa 1910

Background imageMillar Collection: Market Square, Gibraltar

Market Square, Gibraltar Date: circa 1910

Background imageMillar Collection: Stuart Millar

Stuart Millar Javelin Norwich Union Olympic Trials Manchester Regional Arena 11 July 2004 Date: 11 July 2004

Background imageMillar Collection: Matthew Millar

Matthew Millar Australia Bmw PGA Championship Wentworth Club, Surrey, England 26 May 2007 Date: 26 May 2007

Background imageMillar Collection: Entirely female army, September 1897

Entirely female army, September 1897
Hypothetical depiction of " the next great war", showing an army made up entirely of female soldiers riflemen and artillery, one of which lies dead on the grass

Background imageMillar Collection: Shopping in London in late November, 1924

Shopping in London in late November, 1924
Studying possible Christmas gifts in a busy London thoroughfare. An impression of London shoppers on a late November day as the sun begins to set

Background imageMillar Collection: James Millar, Sunderland footballer

James Millar, Sunderland footballer. 1890s

Background imageMillar Collection: Miss Gertie Millar, c. 1910 (b / w photo)

Miss Gertie Millar, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
696549 Miss Gertie Millar, c.1910 (b/w photo) by Alfred Ellis & Walery (fl. 1899-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gertrude Millar (1879-1952) actress and singer. ); British, out of copyright

Background imageMillar Collection: Self-Portrait, 1766. Creator: James Millar

Self-Portrait, 1766. Creator: James Millar
Self-Portrait, 1766

Background imageMillar Collection: Portrait of Francis Eginton (1737-1805), 1796. Creator: James Millar

Portrait of Francis Eginton (1737-1805), 1796. Creator: James Millar
Portrait of Francis Eginton (1737-1805), 1796. His masterpiece is The Conversion of St. Paul, for the east window of St Pauls Church, Birmingham

Background imageMillar Collection: Artists Advertisement - Cherub with Kite at Monument [undated]. Creator: James Millar

Artists Advertisement - Cherub with Kite at Monument [undated]. Creator: James Millar
Artists Advertisement - Cherub with Kite at Monument [undated]

Background imageMillar Collection: Portrait of John Baskerville (1706-1775), 1774. Creator: James Millar

Portrait of John Baskerville (1706-1775), 1774. Creator: James Millar
Portrait of John Baskerville (1706-1775), 1774

Background imageMillar Collection: Portrait of John Freeth, 1750-1800. Creator: James Millar

Portrait of John Freeth, 1750-1800. Creator: James Millar
Portrait of John Freeth, 1750-1800

Background imageMillar Collection: Portrait of William Westley, 1750-1800. Creator: James Millar

Portrait of William Westley, 1750-1800. Creator: James Millar
Portrait of William Westley, 1750-1800. Surveyor, made maps of Birmingham charting its growth in 18th Century. with sketch of St. Philips church

Background imageMillar Collection: Portrait of Robert Mynors and His Family, 1797. Creator: James Millar

Portrait of Robert Mynors and His Family, 1797. Creator: James Millar
Portrait of Robert Mynors and His Family, 1797

Background imageMillar Collection: Miss Gertie Millar, (1879- 952), c1930. Creator: Unknown

Miss Gertie Millar, (1879- 952), c1930. Creator: Unknown
Miss Gertie Millar, (1879- 952) c1930. English actress and singer of the early 20th century, known for her performances in Edwardian musical comedies. Millar married the 2nd Earl of Dudley in 1924

Background imageMillar Collection: Gertie Millar, (1879- 952), c1930. Creator: Unknown

Gertie Millar, (1879- 952), c1930. Creator: Unknown
Gertie Millar, (1879- 952), c1930. English actress and singer of the early 20th century, known for her performances in Edwardian musical comedies. Millar married the 2nd Earl of Dudley in 1924

Background imageMillar Collection: Habits of Dagestan Tartars of Tarcu, on the borders of Persia, 1780. Artist: NC Goodnight

Habits of Dagestan Tartars of Tarcu, on the borders of Persia, 1780. Artist: NC Goodnight
Habits of Dagestan Tartars of Tarcu, on the borders of Persia, 1780. From Millars New Complete Universal System of Geography

Background imageMillar Collection: Outside the Eagle Tavern and Coffee House, Bath & Liverpool Hotel, London, c1800

Outside the Eagle Tavern and Coffee House, Bath & Liverpool Hotel, London, c1800
Outside the Eagle Tavern and Coffee House, Bath & Liverpool Hotel, Westminster, London, c1800. View showing the Church of St Mary le Strand to the left and the Eagle Tavern to the right

Background imageMillar Collection: Ford V8 saloon of WS Millar competing in the MCC Sporting Trial, 1935. Artist: Bill Brunell

Ford V8 saloon of WS Millar competing in the MCC Sporting Trial, 1935. Artist: Bill Brunell
Ford V8 Saloon 1934 3622 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. WG3405. Event Entry No: 51 Driver: Millar, W.S. Award: Bronze. Place: M.C.C. Sporting Trial. Date: 5.10.35

Background imageMillar Collection: Hot-Weather Hints for Motorists, 1906. Artist: Harold Robert Millar

Hot-Weather Hints for Motorists, 1906. Artist: Harold Robert Millar
Hot-Weather Hints for Motorists, 1906. After a cartoon by Harold Robert Millar (1869-1942). From The Tatler Volume 21 [The Tatler, London, 1906]

Background imageMillar Collection: Hints To Motorists, 1906. Artist: Harold Robert Millar

Hints To Motorists, 1906. Artist: Harold Robert Millar
Hints To Motorists, 1906. After a cartoon by Harold Robert Millar (1869-1942). From The Tatler Volume 21 [The Tatler, London, 1906]

Background imageMillar Collection: A View of the celebrated Great Wall of China, 1782

A View of the celebrated Great Wall of China, 1782
A View of the celebrated Great Wall of China, which divides that Empire from Tartary, & was originally built to prevent the Invasions of the Tartars, 1782

Background imageMillar Collection: Gertie Millar, British actress and singer, c1905. Artist: Rotary Photo

Gertie Millar, British actress and singer, c1905. Artist: Rotary Photo
Gertie Millar, British actress and singer, c1905. Millar (1879-1952) was a singer and actress of the late 19th and early 20th century, famous for her performances in musical comedies

Background imageMillar Collection: Two scenes from the Pacific Islands, c1780s(?). Artist: Page

Two scenes from the Pacific Islands, c1780s(?). Artist: Page
Two scenes from the Pacific Islands, c1780s(?). Top: The mode of dancing in the Island of Ulielea. Bottom: Exact representation of a morai, or burial place, in Olaheilee

Background imageMillar Collection: Miss Gertie Millar (1879-1952), actress, 1902-1903. Artist: Alfred Ellis & Walery

Miss Gertie Millar (1879-1952), actress, 1902-1903. Artist: Alfred Ellis & Walery
Miss Gertie Millar (1879-1952), English actress, 1902-1903. Millar was a singer and actress of the early 20th century, famous for her performances in musical comedies

Background imageMillar Collection: Gertie Millar (1879-1952), English actress, 1905. Artist: Foulsham and Banfield

Gertie Millar (1879-1952), English actress, 1905. Artist: Foulsham and Banfield
Gertie Millar (1879-1952), English actress, 1905

Background imageMillar Collection: Gertie Millar (1879-1952), English actress and singer, 1906. Artist: Davidson Brothers

Gertie Millar (1879-1952), English actress and singer, 1906. Artist: Davidson Brothers
Gertie Millar (1879-1952), English actress and singer, 1906

Background imageMillar Collection: Gertie Millar, British actress and singer, playing the piano, c1890-1909(?)

Gertie Millar, British actress and singer, playing the piano, c1890-1909(?). Millar (1879-1952) was a singer and actress of the late 19th and early 20th century

Background imageMillar Collection: Gertie Millar (1879-1952), English actress, 1906. Artist: Foulsham and Banfield

Gertie Millar (1879-1952), English actress, 1906. Artist: Foulsham and Banfield
Gertie Millar (1879-1952), English actress, 1906

Background imageMillar Collection: Carpet Merchant, c1870-1913. Artist: Addison Thomas Millar

Carpet Merchant, c1870-1913. Artist: Addison Thomas Millar
Carpet Merchant, c1870-1913

Background imageMillar Collection: Y. M. C. A Hostel Jerusalem men H. M Forces Mr Millar

Y. M. C. A Hostel Jerusalem men H. M Forces Mr Millar
Y.M.C.A. Hostel in Jerusalem for the men of H.M. Forces Mr. Millar, the G.O.C. & the bishop in Jerusalem 1940, Israel

Background imageMillar Collection: Miss Edna Mays Wedding to Oscar Lewisohn - Wedding party

Miss Edna Mays Wedding to Oscar Lewisohn - Wedding party
Miss Edna Mays Wedding Party - featuring Miss Edna May (1878-1948) as well as Miss Jane May, Mrs Pettie, Miss Pauline Chase, Mr Oscar Lewisohn and Miss Gertie Millar

Background imageMillar Collection: Scottish International Rugby Football Team, 1895

Scottish International Rugby Football Team, 1895, at the time they played against England: Campbell, Neilson, M Ewen, Dods, Scott, Smith, Neilson, M Millan (Captain), Simpson, Cownie, Millar, Welsh



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Millar, a name that echoes through history with tales of bravery, talent, and resilience. From the brave Titanic engineers who faced unimaginable challenges, including the loss of 14 of their own, to Gertie Millar, an actress whose captivating performances left audiences in awe. In the heart of Gibraltar stands The Galleries, a testament to architectural beauty where visitors can immerse themselves in its rich history. Amongst its treasures is a portrait by James Millar depicting John Derrington, a man whose legacy lives on through this stunning artwork. Sports enthusiasts will remember the Yorkshire Rugby County Football Team of 1894-95. Their dedication and passion for the game made them true champions on the field. Gertie Millar graced stages across England as an English stage actress and singer. Her enchanting voice and undeniable talent captivated audiences night after night. In 1916 she broke barriers by donning a trouser suit - a bold move that showcased her fearless spirit. As Christmas approaches each year, we are reminded of traditions such as gathering holly. A beautiful painting titled "The Day before Christmas: Gathering the Holly" by Millar Watt captures this timeless tradition with warmth and nostalgia. Rotary Photo captured Gertie Millar's beauty in a photograph from around 1906 - her radiant smile lighting up every frame. She shared many memorable moments with Nora Nagle throughout her career; together they created magic on stage. During World War II's Blitz on London, fire force commanders like James Millar took charge amidst chaos and destruction to protect their city from devastation. Their courage remains etched in our collective memory. Millars have left indelible marks throughout history - be it through artistry or heroism - reminding us that even within one name lies countless stories waiting to be discovered and celebrated.