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Albans Collection

Background imageAlbans Collection: St. Albans Market Day possibly 1920s

St. Albans Market Day possibly 1920s

Background imageAlbans Collection: St. Albans Cathedral

St. Albans Cathedral, Hertfordshire. A sacred site from ancient times, Benedictine monks built an abbey in St. Albans memory. Later rebuilt by the Normans. Date: 1930s

Background imageAlbans Collection: Wallingford Screen, St Albans Abbey, Hertfordshire

Wallingford Screen, St Albans Abbey, Hertfordshire
View of the 15th century Wallingford Screen (high altar) in St Albans Abbey, Hertfordshire. The statues were destroyed during the Dissolution, but were replaced in the 19th century

Background imageAlbans Collection: Coronation, receiving the Crown of glory 1937

Coronation, receiving the Crown of glory 1937
The Queens Coronation. Her Majesty is kneeling on her faldstool and the Archbishop of Canterbury is placing the Crown upon her head, with the koh-i-noor diamond glittering

Background imageAlbans Collection: St. Albans Abbey, west front, St Albans, Hertfordshire

St. Albans Abbey, west front, St Albans, Hertfordshire
St Albans Abbey (Cathedral), west front, before Grimthorpes additions in the early 1880s. circa 1870s

Background imageAlbans Collection: Market Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Market Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Date: 1910s

Background imageAlbans Collection: John of Wallingford

John of Wallingford
JOHN OF WALLINGFORD monk of St Albans, Hertfordshire Date: 1231 - 1258

Background imageAlbans Collection: St. Albans Market Place early 1900s

St. Albans Market Place early 1900s

Background imageAlbans Collection: Poster, Explore Your Country through the YHA

Poster, Explore Your Country through the YHA
Poster, Explore Your Country through the Youth Hostels Association. circa 1955

Background imageAlbans Collection: Selby Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Selby Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Date: 1910s

Background imageAlbans Collection: English Cathedrals - St Albans Tower and South transept

English Cathedrals - St Albans Tower and South transept - Square Tower and Transept with two Turrets

Background imageAlbans Collection: Shrine in St Alban's Abbey. Date: 1873

Shrine in St Alban's Abbey. Date: 1873

Background imageAlbans Collection: Horse Breaking at St. Albans - The Leisure Hour 1895

Horse Breaking at St. Albans - The Leisure Hour 1895. Date: 1895

Background imageAlbans Collection: Fight between the Horatii and the Curiatii

Fight between the Horatii and the Curiatii. Engraving. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume I, 1854

Background imageAlbans Collection: BOREHAMWOOD Elstree London Colney Street St Albans Radlett Shenley CARY 1786 map

BOREHAMWOOD Elstree London Colney Street St Albans Radlett Shenley CARY 1786 map Artist/engraver/cartographer: J Cary

Background imageAlbans Collection: Babe Ruth Instructing Girls Softball Team

Babe Ruth Instructing Girls Softball Team
(Original Caption) Members of the Americanettes Girls Softball team are shown receiving a lesson in the Noble Art of swatting the apple from the famed Sultan of Swat Babe Ruth at the St

Background imageAlbans Collection: Soldiers At Naval Hospital To Recovery

Soldiers At Naval Hospital To Recovery
(Original Caption) 12/8/43-St. Albans, New York: Turbaned like a wayfarer from the Middle East is James G. Broom, of Kingston, N.C

Background imageAlbans Collection: Roy Campanella'S Family Posing W/Picture

Roy Campanella'S Family Posing W/Picture
(Original Caption) 10/31/1951-St

Background imageAlbans Collection: Prince Bernhard on Horseback

Prince Bernhard on Horseback
(Original Caption) Uniformed Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands displays keen form and poise as he competes in the Prix St. George dressage competition of the International Horse Show

Background imageAlbans Collection: Joe Louis and Rose Morgan on Wedding Day

Joe Louis and Rose Morgan on Wedding Day
(Original Caption) 12/25/1955- St. Albans, NY - Joe Louis and the former Rose Morgan drink a toast of champagne after their wedding Christmas Day at the Bride's home in St. Albans

Background imageAlbans Collection: Joe Louis and Wife

Joe Louis and Wife
(Original Caption) Brown Bomber and Bride Cut the Cake. St

Background imageAlbans Collection: England, Hertfordshire, St. AlbanA¢€™s

England, Hertfordshire, St. AlbanA¢€™s. The The Wallingford Screen - and elaborately carved reredos (altar screen) in the medieval vaulted quire of St. AlbanA¢€™s cathedral

Background imageAlbans Collection: England, Hertfordshire, St. Albans. The exterior of the medival cathedral of St

England, Hertfordshire, St. Albans. The exterior of the medival cathedral of St. Alban s

Background imageAlbans Collection: Sir Walter Scott, Duke of St. Albans

Sir Walter Scott, Duke of St. Albans
FLO4670276 Sir Walter Scott, Duke of St. Albans, Anne Boleyn, and common garden variety carnation, Dianthus plumarius

Background imageAlbans Collection: Ye Old Fighting Cocks, St. Albans, early 1900s

Ye Old Fighting Cocks, St. Albans, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Background imageAlbans Collection: Ye Old Fighting Cocks pub, St Albans

Ye Old Fighting Cocks pub, St Albans Date: early 1900s

Background imageAlbans Collection: St. Albans Victorian period

St. Albans Victorian period

Background imageAlbans Collection: St Peters Street, St Albans

St Peters Street, St Albans

Background imageAlbans Collection: St. Albans St. Peter's Street early 1900s

St. Albans St. Peter's Street early 1900s

Background imageAlbans Collection: 1840s Victorian Map of Hertfordshire

1840s Victorian Map of Hertfordshire

Background imageAlbans Collection: Old Palace, Duke of St Albans, Brenchley, Kent

Old Palace, Duke of St Albans, Brenchley, Kent - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageAlbans Collection: St. Albans Abbey, Restored, Interior

St. Albans Abbey, Restored, Interior
An interior view of the newly restored St. Albans Abbey, 1885. We see a service being given in the restored Nave

Background imageAlbans Collection: St. Albans Abbey, Restored, Exterior

St. Albans Abbey, Restored, Exterior
An exterior view of the newly restored St. Albans Abbey, 1885. This followed revelations earlier in the century that the Cathedral was in dire need of urgent and extensive repairs. Date: 1885

Background imageAlbans Collection: S. S. St. Albans

S. S. St. Albans
A photograph of S.S. St. Albans, used for luxurious pleasure cruises from Australian ports, under the agency, Gibbs Bright & Co. Date: circa 1922

Background imageAlbans Collection: St Albans Abbey, Hertfordshire

St Albans Abbey, Hertfordshire
The massive (and rather disliked) west end of St Albans Abbey designed by Edmund Beckett, First Baron Grimthorpe

Background imageAlbans Collection: St Albans Abbey, St Albans, Hertfordshire

St Albans Abbey, St Albans, Hertfordshire. circa 1875

Background imageAlbans Collection: Carnation or Dianthus plumarius varieties

Carnation or Dianthus plumarius varieties
Sir Walter Scott, Duke of St. Albans, Anne Boleyn, and common garden variety carnation, Dianthus plumarius

Background imageAlbans Collection: Monumental Brass Rubbing, John and Maud Pecock

Monumental Brass Rubbing, John and Maud Pecock (Pecok, Peacock), St Michaels Church, St Albans, Hertfordshire. circa 1380

Background imageAlbans Collection: A great international match revived: match at St Albans

A great international match revived: match at St Albans
View of the 2nd green at St Albans, where a revival match from 1905 was being replayed with the same players

Background imageAlbans Collection: St. Albans scene Cathedral seen through trees March 1952

St. Albans scene Cathedral seen through trees March 1952

Background imageAlbans Collection: Les Cloches de Corneville, Theatre Royal, Bath

Les Cloches de Corneville, Theatre Royal, Bath, E St Albans Comic Opera Company. 1905

Background imageAlbans Collection: Coronation 1937, anointing of Queen by Archbishop

Coronation 1937, anointing of Queen by Archbishop
The coronation ceremony of King George VI in Westminster Abbey: the anointing of Queen Elizabeth by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Lang

Background imageAlbans Collection: Sketch of Black Lion Inn, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Sketch of Black Lion Inn, St Albans, Hertfordshire. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Sketch of the pub

Background imageAlbans Collection: John Wogan Festing, 1837

John Wogan Festing, 1837

Background imageAlbans Collection: John Of Wallingford, Infirmarius At St Albans

John Of Wallingford, Infirmarius At St Albans, Abbey, England, After The Drawing Attributed To Matthew Parish. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

Background imageAlbans Collection: Straw Plaiting Near St Albans

Straw Plaiting Near St Albans

Background imageAlbans Collection: Harriet, Duchess of St Albans

Harriet, Duchess of St Albans (nee Mellon, 1777-1837), actress, successively wife of the banker Thomas Coutts, and later of William Beauclerk, 9th Duke of St Albans. circa 1800s

Background imageAlbans Collection: Miss Harriet Mellon, actress

Miss Harriet Mellon, actress
Miss Harriet Mellon (1777-1837), actress, successively wife of the banker Thomas Coutts, and later the Duchess of St Albans when she married William Beauclerk, 9th Duke of St Albans. circa 1800s

Background imageAlbans Collection: English Cathedrals - The Lady Chapel St Albans

English Cathedrals - The Lady Chapel St Albans - Chapel, Arched Roof, Stained Glass 5 Panel Window. Part of Box 144 Boswell Collection - English Cathedrals Date: circa 1900

Background imageAlbans Collection: English Cathedrals - The shrine - St Albans

English Cathedrals - The shrine - St Albans - Heavily carved Shrine - Wooden fence in front. Part of Box 144 Boswell Collection - English Cathedrals

Background imageAlbans Collection: English Cathedrals - High Altar screen - St Albans

English Cathedrals - High Altar screen - St Albans - High Ornamented screen with Statuary. Part of Box 144 Boswell Collection - English Cathedrals Date: circa 1900

Background imageAlbans Collection: English Cathedrals - St Albans - the Nave

English Cathedrals - St Albans - the Nave - Nave of Cathedral - Organ Pipes at end. Part of Box 144 Boswelll Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageAlbans Collection: Ulrick of Clanricarde

Ulrick of Clanricarde
ULRICK de BURGH, marquis of CLANRICARDE and second earl of St ALBANS, Lord Deputy of Ireland, Royalist commander during the Civil War. Date: 1604 - 1657

Background imageAlbans Collection: Ulrick of Clanricarde 2

Ulrick of Clanricarde 2
ULRICK de BURGH, marquis of CLANRICARDE and second earl of St ALBANS, Lord Deputy of Ireland, Royalist commander during the Civil War. Date: 1604 - 1657

Background imageAlbans Collection: Francis Bacon / Darton

Francis Bacon / Darton
LORD FRANCIS BACON Viscount St Albans the English statesman, philosopher and writer Date: 1561 - 1626

Background imageAlbans Collection: Lord Francis Bacon

Lord Francis Bacon
LORD FRANCIS BACON Viscount St Albans English philosopher and author and statesman Date: 1561 - 1626

Background imageAlbans Collection: Francis Bacon / Monument

Francis Bacon / Monument
LORD FRANCIS BACON Viscount St Albans - monument erected in St Michaels Church, St Albans, to commemorate the English statesman and writer Date: 1561 - 1626

Background imageAlbans Collection: Francis Bacon / Oval

Francis Bacon / Oval
LORD FRANCIS BACON Viscount St Albans the English statesman, philosopher and writer Date: 1561 - 1626

Background imageAlbans Collection: Francis Bacon / Freeman

Francis Bacon / Freeman
LORD FRANCIS BACON Viscount St Albans the English statesman, philosopher and writer Date: 1561 - 1626

Background imageAlbans Collection: Francis Bacon / Posselwhit

Francis Bacon / Posselwhit
LORD FRANCIS BACON Viscount St Albans the English statesman, philosopher and writer Date: 1561 - 1626

Background imageAlbans Collection: Francis Bacon / Scriven

Francis Bacon / Scriven
LORD FRANCIS BACON Viscount St Albans the English statesman, philosopher and writer Date: 1561 - 1626

Background imageAlbans Collection: Francis Bacon / Geremia

Francis Bacon / Geremia
LORD FRANCIS BACON Viscount St Albans the English statesman, philosopher and writer Date: 1561 - 1626

Background imageAlbans Collection: John Hassall Correspondence Art School in St. Albans

John Hassall Correspondence Art School in St. Albans
The very picturesque John Hassall Correspondence Art School, a successful venture by one of the leading illustrators and poster artists of the day

Background imageAlbans Collection: Illustration, Steeplechase at St Albans

Illustration, Steeplechase at St Albans (or rather in the surrounding countryside) on 8 March 1832, with nineteen competitors. Date: 1832

Background imageAlbans Collection: National Childrens Home, Harpenden, Hertfordshire

National Childrens Home, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
National Childrens Home, Harpenden, near St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Showing Patients at Exercise - The Sanatorium Date: 1900s

Background imageAlbans Collection: Ye Old Fighting Cocks Public House, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Ye Old Fighting Cocks Public House, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Date: 1920s

Background imageAlbans Collection: St Albans Road, St Annes on Sea, Lancashire

St Albans Road, St Annes on Sea, Lancashire
St Albans Road, St Annes on Sea, near Lytham, Lancashire, England. Showing Thornlea Guest House Date: 1910s

Background imageAlbans Collection: 1914 Briton 14 / 16 HP Tourer Vintage Car, St Albans, England

1914 Briton 14 / 16 HP Tourer Vintage Car, St Albans, England
1914 Briton 14/16 HP Tourer Vintage Car, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Date: 1910s

Background imageAlbans Collection: William Beauclerk

William Beauclerk
William Amelius Aubrey de Vere Beauclerk, 10th Duke of St Albans (1840 1898), Earl of Burford until 1849, was a British Liberal politician

Background imageAlbans Collection: Edgar Jacob

Edgar Jacob (1844 1920), English churchman, who became Bishop of Newcastle and then Bishop of St Albans. Caption: Tolerance. Date: 1906

Background imageAlbans Collection: Tommy Hampson returns home after Olympics

Tommy Hampson returns home after Olympics
Thomas " Tommy" Hampson (1907 1965), British athlete, winner of the 800 metres at the 1932 Summer Los Angeles Olympics, pictured on the shoulders of boys from St

Background imageAlbans Collection: Col E. H. Carlile MP, Vanity Fair, ELF

Col E. H. Carlile MP, Vanity Fair, ELF
SIR HILDRED CARLILE, 1st Baronet CBE (1852-1942) English businessman and Conservative Party politician. MP for St Albans

Background imageAlbans Collection: First Earl St Albans 2

First Earl St Albans 2
HENRY JERMYN, first earl of ST ALBANS courtier Date: ? - 1684

Background imageAlbans Collection: First Earl St Albans

First Earl St Albans
HENRY JERMYN, first earl of ST ALBANS courtier Date: ? - 1684

Background imageAlbans Collection: Harriot, Duchess of St Albans

Harriot, Duchess of St Albans
HARRIOT (nee Mellon) duchess of St ALBANS, actress in the role of mistress Page in Shakespeares Merry wives. Wife of banker Thos. Coutts, later of William ninth duke. Date: 1777 - 1837

Background imageAlbans Collection: Harriot Dss. St Albans

Harriot Dss. St Albans
HARRIOT (nee Mellon) duchess of St ALBANS, actress, wife of William ninth duke; previously married to banker Thomas Coutts. Date: 1777 - 1837



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"Discover the rich history and charm in Hertfordshire" Step back in time at the Wallingford Screen, a magnificent structure that once adorned St. Albans Abbey, showcasing the city's architectural grandeur. Marvel at the awe-inspiring St. Albans Cathedral, a symbol of religious devotion and an iconic landmark that has stood tall for centuries. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Hartfordshire as depicted by Jodocus Hondius' intricate engraving, capturing its picturesque landscapes and historical significance. Experience the vibrant atmosphere of Market Place in St. Albans, where locals gather to shop, dine, and soak up the lively ambiance. Unleash your adventurous spirit with YHA's enticing poster inviting you to explore every corner of this captivating country - starting with Albans. Transport yourself to 1937 when Coronation fever swept through Albans as individuals eagerly received their Crown of glory – a momentous occasion etched into local history forever. Stroll along Selby Avenue in St. Albans and admire its charming houses that exude character and tell tales from times gone by. Delve into the life of John Wallingford, whose legacy continues to shape this remarkable city today - his contributions are celebrated throughout its streets. Gaze upon St. Alban's Tower and South Transept; these majestic structures stand as testaments to England's rich architectural heritage found within its cathedrals. Travel back to 1790 on Great North Road out of London through a vividly colored lithograph - witness how this historic route connected bustling cities like never before. Take a step further into history at Ye Old Fighting Cocks pub in early 1900s St. Albans – one of Britain’s oldest pubs offering an authentic taste of tradition. " Embark on an unforgettable journey through time as you uncover all that makes "Albans" truly special – from its captivating landmarks to its rich cultural heritage.

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