Tait Collection

Guidebook - Seeing Glasgow by Tram and Bus. Issued in conjunstion with the Empire Exhibition at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, Scotland

Empire Exhibition - Bellahouston Park, Glasgow
The Tait Tower at the Empire Exhibition - Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, Scotland

Preston North End Football Team: Tait, Trainer, Holmes, Houghton, Sharp, Sanders, Orr, Barton, Henderson, Pearce, Brown, Cunningham, Blythe. 1890s

Tait Home, St Peter's Orphanage, Broadstairs - girls feeding the chickens

Mrs. W. Russell Shepherd
A portrait watercolour painting of a young woman, identified as Mrs. W. Russell Shepherd, casually seated on a low surface, wearing a stripe patterned dress. Date: circa 1921

Enery
A watercolour portrait painting of Enery, a young red haired boy wearing a purple neck scarf, he is carrying a handbasket, brimming with pink roses, a bouquet of which is held in his other hand

My Son
A portrait ivory painting of a young boy standing proudly, identified as the son of the artist, Bess Norriss Tait. Date: circa 1918

Fed Up
A portrait painting of a young woman who looks rather fed up, with her little girl sat on her lap. Date: circa 1917

Fashionable Lady
A portrait painting of a fashionable lady wearing a green jacket with blue skirt and feathered hat, with her arms held on her hips. Date: circa 1916

The Gipsy
A portrait painting of a Gypsy woman, wearing a coat and hat. Date: circa 1915

AESL Airtourer 115 ZK-CXU (msn A521), flown round the world by Cliff Tait from May to August 1969. Date: circa 1970

Bust of Bess Norriss
A bronze bust portrait of Australian artist, Elizabeth May Norriss, later Bess Norriss Tait, 1878-1939. She was a specialist in watercolour and miniature painting

Scottish Communist party parliamentary candidates 1979
Scotland's Communist prospective parliamentary candidates gather in Glasgow in April 1979. Raymond Mennie, second from left

Blyth Tait 3 Day Eventing, Cross Country Cross Country Athens, Greece 17 August 2004 Date: 17 August 2004

Mathew Tait, Gordon D Arcy & Jonathan Sexton
Mathew Tait, Gordon D Arcy and Jonathan Sexton England V Ireland England V Ireland, Rbs Six Nations Twickenham, Middlesex, England 27 February 2010 Date: 27 February 2010

Gareth Cooper & Mathew Tait
Gareth Cooper and Mathew Tait England V Wales England V Wales Twickenham, London, England 06 February 2010 BS 6 NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP TWICKENHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND 06/02/2010 Date: 06 February 2010

Mathew Tait & James Hook
Mathew Tait and James Hook England V Wales England V Wales Twickenham, London, England 06 February 2010 BS 6 NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP TWICKENHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND 06/02/2010 Date: 06 February 2010

Neil De Kock & Alex Tait
Neil De Kock and Alex Tait Newcastle Falcons V Saracens Newcastle Falcons V Saracens Kingston Park, Newcastle, England 04 October 2009 Date: 04 October 2009

Drew Mitchell, Matthew Tait & Andy Gomersall
Drew Mitchell, Matthew Tait and Andy Gomersall Australia V England Australia V England Stade Velodrome, Marseille, France 06 October 2007 Date: 06 October 2007

Rocky Elsom, Matthew Tait & Jonny Wilkinson
Rocky Elsom, Matthew Tait and Jonny Wilkinson Australia V England Australia V England Stade Velodrome, Marseille, France 06 October 2007 Date: 06 October 2007

Chris Latham & Matthew Tait
Chris Latham and Matthew Tait Australia V England Australia V England Stade Velodrome, Marseille, France 06 October 2007 Date: 06 October 2007

Mathew Tait, Os Du Randt, Andrew Sheridan & Jason Robinson M
Mathew Tait, Os Du Randt, Andrew Sheridan & Jason Robinson England V South Africa Rugby World Cup Final 2007 Stade De France, Paris, France 20 October 2007 Date: 20 October 2007

Mathew Tait, Shane Williams & David Strettle Wales Rugby UnionV England Rugby Union Rbs 6 Nations Championship 2007 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 17 March 2007 Date: 17 March 2007

Mathew Tait & Tom Shanklin Wales Rugby UnionV England Rugby Union Rbs 6 Nations Championship 2007 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 17 March 2007 Date: 17 March 2007

Mathew Tait & Santiago Dellape England V Italy England V Italy Twickenham, London, England 10 February 2007 Date: 10 February 2007

Matthew Tait & Ackermann England V South Africa England V South Africa Twickenham, Middlesex, England 25 November 2006 Date: 25 November 2006

Alan Tait In Action Ireland V Scotland-Five Nation 07 February 1998 Date: 07 February 1998

Stephen Larkham, Craig & Tait Scotland V Australia 22 November 1997 Date: 22 November 1997

Francois Steyn & Mathew Tait England V South Africa Rugby World Cup Final 2007 Stade De France, Paris, France 20 October 2007 Date: 20 October 2007

Mathew Tait England & Newcastle Falcons Rugby Union Scotland V England Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland 08 March 2008 Date: 08 March 2008

Alan Tait Celebrates Victory France V Scotland 10 April 1999 Date: 10 April 1999

Jonny Wilkinson, Tait & Murray England V Scotland 20 February 1999 Date: 20 February 1999

Alan Tait Scotland & Newcastle Rugby Union 09 March 1998 Date: 09 March 1998

Shaun Tait & Adam Gilchrist England V Australia 4th Test Trent Bridge, Nottinhgam 25 August 2005 Date: 25 August 2005

Shaun Tait & Team Celebrate England V Australia, The Ashes 5th Day, The Ashes The Brit Oval, London 12 September 2005 Date: 12 September 2005

Shaun Tait Australia 5th Day, The Ashes The Brit Oval, London 12 September 2005 Date: 12 September 2005

Alan Tait. Scotland, 29 May 1997 Date: 29 May 1997

Flushed: Ruffed Grouse Shooting, 1857 (oil on canvas)
985367 Flushed: Ruffed Grouse Shooting, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Tait, Arthur Fitzwilliam (1819-1905); 61x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flushed: Ruffed Grouse Shooting)

The International Exhibition, Great Sugar-Mill, by Mirlees and Tait, of Glasgow (engraving)
1620420 The International Exhibition, Great Sugar-Mill, by Mirlees and Tait, of Glasgow (engraving) by Andrews, George Henry (1816-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Halt on the Portage, 1871 (oil on canvas)
987309 Halt on the Portage, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Tait, Arthur Fitzwilliam (1819-1905); 48.3x71.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Halt on the Portage. Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819-1905)

Flats, Lowndes Street, London SW1 (litho)
6000923 Flats, Lowndes Street, London SW1 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flats, Lowndes Street, London SW1)

The Tower of Empire, Empire Exhibition, Glasgow, Scotland
The Tower of Empire (Tait Tower), Bellahouston Park, Empire Exhibition, Glasgow, Scotland. Date: 1938

Trappers Following the Trail: At Fault, 1851 (oil on canvas)
985381 Trappers Following the Trail: At Fault, 1851 (oil on canvas) by Tait, Arthur Fitzwilliam (1819-1905); 91.5x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Trappers Following the Trail: At Fault)

Amos F. Adams Shooting Over Gus Bondher and Son, Count Bondher, 1887 (oil on canvas)
984908 Amos F. Adams Shooting Over Gus Bondher and Son, Count Bondher, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Tait, Arthur Fitzwilliam (1819-1905); 50.7x76 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Amos F)

Little Pets, 1899 (oil on panel)
650888 Little Pets, 1899 (oil on panel) by Tait, Arthur Fitzwilliam (1819-1905); 25.1x35.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Pets. Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819-1905). Oil on panel

Honey Possum (coloured engraving)
1000191 Honey Possum (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraver:Weber From A Die SAaugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit BeschreibungenA)

Fowl and Peacocks, 1899 (oil on canvas)
822898 Fowl and Peacocks, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Tait, Arthur Fitzwilliam (1819-1905); 44x70 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fowl and Peacocks. Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819-1905)

The Check - Keep Your Distance, 1852 (oil on canvas)
822881 The Check - Keep Your Distance, 1852 (oil on canvas) by Tait, Arthur Fitzwilliam (1819-1905); 75x111.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Check - Keep Your Distance)

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"Tait: A Journey through Glasgow's History and Beyond" Join us on a captivating journey with Tait, as we explore the vibrant city of Glasgow through various intriguing hints. Discover the hidden gems and historical landmarks that make this Scottish city so enchanting. Begin your adventure by flipping open the guidebook "Seeing Glasgow by Tram and Bus, " which will take you on an immersive tour of the bustling streets. Feel like a time traveler as you step into Bellahouston Park, where the Empire Exhibition once stood in all its grandeur back in 1938. Immerse yourself in Scotland's rich heritage at this British Empire Exhibition, marveling at its architectural wonders. As our exploration continues, we stumble upon St Peter's Orphanage, known as Tait Home, nestled in Broadstairs. Here lies a tale woven by Mrs. W. Russell Shepherd herself – her heartfelt memoirs depict both love and loss within these walls. Enery emerges from the pages of history; he is more than just a name but an embodiment of resilience and determination against all odds - a true inspiration to us all. "My Son" whispers another voice from yesteryears - their story echoing across generations with pride and tenderness. Yet not everyone has been content throughout history; some have grown "Fed Up" with societal norms or yearned for change beyond what meets the eye. Amidst it all stands a fashionable lady whose elegance transcends time itself - she embodies grace amidst chaos while leaving an indelible mark on those who cross her path. "The Gipsy" adds mystique to our narrative – weaving tales of wanderlust and fortune-telling under starlit skies, forever capturing our imagination. Intriguingly juxtaposed against these human stories is ZK-CXU, an AESL Airtourer 115 aircraft soaring above clouds – symbolizing dreams taking flight towards new horizons yet unexplored.