Petre Collection

Champion (Scissors) Ltd, Sheffield, Yorkshire
Champion (Scissors) Ltd, Champion Works, Petre Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire -- Rebuilding British Kitchens. Offer of Kumfi-Kut kitchen scissors when limited supplies permit, in a postwar letter

Petre - Lord Petre

Nicholas Wadham Esquire, c. 1531/1532 - 1609
3116295 Nicholas Wadham Esquire, c.1531/1532 - 1609. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Posthumous co-founder, with his widow Dorothy Petre, of Wadham College, Oxford)

Dorothy Wadham, nee Petre, c. 1534/1535 - 1618
3116270 Dorothy Wadham, nee Petre, c.1534/1535 - 1618. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wiife of Nicholas Wadham (1531-1609)

Elsie Wisdom (right) with Kaye Petre in pits at Brooklands. Creator: Unknown
Elsie Wisdom (right) with Kaye Petre in pits at Brooklands

Kaye Petre (left) with Elsie Wisdom at Brooklands. Creator: Unknown
Kaye Petre (left) with Elsie Wisdom at Brooklands

Kay Petres Singer Nine competing in the RAC Rally, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Singer Nine 972 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. EDU151. Event Entry No: 11. Driver: Petre, Mrs. K. Finished: 10th out of 39. Place: R.A.C. Rally. Date: 25-29.4.39

Kay Petres Austin OHC 744 cc, LCC Relay GP, Brooklands, 26 July 1937. Artist: Bill Brunell
Kay Petres Austin OHC 744 cc (left), LCC Relay GP, Brooklands, 26 July 1937. The other car is a MG Magnette 1287 cc driven by FA Thatcher

Austin 7 works team, Brooklands 1937. Artist: Bill Brunell
Austin 7 works team: Kay Petre, Bert Hadley and Charles Goodacre, Brooklands, 1937

Kay Petre in an Austin 7 works team racing car, Brooklands, 1937. Artist: Bill Brunell
Kay Petre in an Austin 7 works team racing car, Brooklands, 1937. Alan Whiddington in a Frazer Nash in the background

The Colonel, 1825-1847, (1911)
The Colonel, 1911. The Colonel (1825-1847) was a British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire best known for running a dead heat in the Epsom Derby and winning the St Leger Stakes in 1828

Method of refining saltpeter for making gunpowder
Method of refining saltpeter (potassium nitrate) for making gunpowder. circa 18th century

Lord and Lady Petre pictured at Tregye, Perranwell, Cornwall shortly after returning from their honeymoon. Lady Catherine (Kitty) Petre

Het Lusthuys Van Pater Peters, En De Jesuwijten En Munniken, Ontdekt Door, Sic Itur Ad Astra, Scilicet, [1681ja], 1 Print (broadside) : Etching With Letterpress

De Vlugt Van t Pausdom Uit Engelant, Hooghe, Romeyn De, 1645-1708, Artist, [1689], 1 Print (broadside) : Etching With Letterpress

Sic Itur Ad Astra Scilicet, Hooghe, Romeyn De, 1645-1708, Artist, 1681. 1 Print : Etching. Print Shows Scene In A Bawdy House Of Pleasure Frequented By Father Petre And Other Jesuits Where They

Edward Petre
EDWARD PETRE known as Father Peters Jesuit, confessor and counsellor to James II Date: 1631 - 1699

Lady Petre
Lady Catherine (Kitty) Petre, formerly Catherine Margaret Boscawen, wife of Lionel Goerge Carroll, 16th Baron Petre. The 16th Baron, son of the 15th Baron and Julia Mary Cavendish-Taylor

Miniature - Major Sir Frederick FitzWygram, MC
Miniature portrait of Major Sir Frederick FitzWygram, M.C. 2nd Battalion Scots Guards. Born 1884, died 1920. Captured on the 17th May 1915 (Battle of Festubert) commanding F Company

Peers of the Realm who had joined up, WW1
Double page spread from The Sketch showing portraits of peers of the realm who had joined up during the early weeks of the First World War

Lady Petres milking school, WW1
Lady Catherine Petre, formerly Catherine Margaret Boscawen, wife of Lionel Goerge Carroll, 16th Baron Petre. The 16th Baron, son of the 15th Baron and Julia Mary Cavendish-Taylor

Baroness Furnivall by Madame Yevonde. Mary Frances Katherine Petre, 19th Baroness Furnivall (1900-1968) married William Herbert Shelley Dent in 1932. She was the only child of the 14th Baron Petre

Anne Maria Hughes
ANNE MARIA HUGHES (nee Petre) the wife of Arthur Hughes, idly plucking the strings of her guitar. Date: ? - 1864

Plan of an Estate situate at Grimesthorpe belonging to Robert White esquire, 1866
Scale: 1.5 inches: 100 feet.Surveyor: S. F. Holmes.Original at Sheffield Local Studiess (5) 2 L

Sic itur ad astra scilicet, Hooghe, Romeyn de, 1645-1708, artist, 1681. 1 print : etching. Print shows scene in a bawdy house of pleasure frequented by Father Petre

Arlequin sur l Hippogryphe a la croisade Lojoliste Armee van den heylige lingue voor der jesuiten monarchy. Hooghe, Romeyn de, 1645-1708, artist, [1689], 1 print (broadside) : etching and engraving

De vlugt van t pausdom uit Engelant, Hooghe, Romeyn de, 1645-1708, artist, [1689], 1 print (broadside) : etching with letterpress

Het lusthuys van Pater Peters, en de Jesuwijten en Munniken, ontdekt door, Sic itur ad astra, scilicet, [1681?], 1 print (broadside) : etching with letterpress

Hon Mrs Victor Bruce (born Mildred Mary Petre) (1895-1990)
Hon Mrs Victor Bruce (born Mildred Mary Petre), 1895-1990, alongside her Blackburn Bluebird IV, G-ABDS. Both are under the wing of an American-built Fokker F-32, NC-333N

Arlequin Sur L hippogryphe A La Croisade Lojoliste Armee Van Den Heylige Lingue Voor Der Jesuiten Monarchy. Hooghe, Romeyn De, 1645-1708, Artist, [1689], 1 Print (broadside) : Etching And Engraving

Lady Elizabeth Petre by Madame Yevonde
The Hon. Elizabeth Petre, born 1915, photographed in fashionable high-necked jacket and cap of corduroy by Madame Yevonde shortly before her marriage to Mr Robert Healing. Date: 1934

Kay Petre & E. Wisdom judging coachwork at Morris Rally
Kay Petre (probably the best known female racing driver before the war), and E. Wisdom, another well known female racing motorist

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Lord Petre, also known as Petre, was a prominent figure in history. Not to be confused with the company, his name is associated with various significant events and individuals. One notable aspect of Lord Petre's life was his involvement in refining saltpeter for making gunpowder. This method played a crucial role in warfare during that time. Apart from his contributions to the military field, Lord Petre had personal connections that shaped his legacy. He was married to Lady Petre, also known as Dorothy Wadham. She hailed from an esteemed family; her father Nicholas Wadham Esquire was highly regarded. Moving on to more contemporary times, we find references to Kaye Petre and Elsie Wisdom in different contexts. They were pictured together at Brooklands, where they showcased their skills and passion for racing cars manufactured by Champion (Scissors) Ltd. , based in Sheffield, Yorkshire. The photographs capture the spirit of competition and camaraderie between these two remarkable women. Whether it be Elsie Wisdom with Kaye Petre or vice versa, their presence at Brooklands signifies their dedication and love for motorsports. Kaye Petre's achievements are further highlighted through artistic depictions of her races. Bill Brunell beautifully captured moments such as Kaye competing in the RAC Rally of 1939 with her Singer Nine car or driving an Austin OHC 744 cc during the LCC Relay GP at Brooklands on July 26th, 1937. These illustrations not only showcase Kaye's talent but also shed light on the Austin 7 works team she belonged to during that period. The team participated actively at Brooklands under her skilled guidance. Whether it is Lord Petre refining saltpeter or Kaye Petre racing at high speeds on racetracks like Brooklands - each individual bearing this name has left a mark on history through their unique contributions and accomplishments.