Betts Collection

Old Houses in the High Street - Banbury, Oxfordshire. This is The Vivers Building - a house built in 1650 for a mercer called Edward Vivers. Date: circa 1910

Adamski and Painting
Professor Adamski stands in front of a painting by Gay Betts depicting the Venusian space pilot he met in the Mojave Desert, California, 20 November 1952

Southampton Royal Pier
The Royal Pier, Southampton, Hampshire, England. Originally designed by Doswell and built in timber by William Betts, the pier was opened by Princess Victoria in 1833. Date: 1960s

British psychic medium Stella Cranshawe
Photographs of British psychic medium Stella C (Stella Cranshawe) and Harry Prices investigations into her ability, . Photograph of smoked tin plate marked by psychic structures during the Stella C

Melvyn Betts Durham CCC 13 April 2000 Date: 13 April 2000

Messers Peto, Brassey, and Betts, and the Railway from Balaclava to Sebastopol (engraving)
1607917 Messers Peto, Brassey, and Betts, and the Railway from Balaclava to Sebastopol (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messers Peto, Brassey, and Betts)

Nelly Custis / Aw Betts
NELLY CUSTIS George Washingtons stepdaughter in the Mount Vernon Garden Date: -

Messrs. Peto, Brassey, and Betts Office, Waterloo Road, London, Uk, 1854

WORLD WAR I: REFUGEES. Lest We Perish. Poster by Ethel Franklin Betts Bains, 1917, for the American Committee for Relief in the Near East

CHARLES BETTS GALLOWAY (1849-1909). American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Line engraving, late 19th century

Herbert K. Betts in a play of the golden west, An Arizona cowboy. Date c1910

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"Exploring the Enigmatic Betts: Unveiling a Tapestry of History and Intrigue" Step into the charming High Street of Banbury, Oxfordshire, where time seems to stand still amidst old houses that whisper tales of bygone eras. Amongst them lies an intriguing connection to Adamski and Painting, a mysterious duo whose artistic prowess left an indelible mark on this quaint town. Venture further south to Southampton Royal Pier, where the ethereal presence of British psychic medium Stella Cranshawe once captivated audiences with her otherworldly abilities, and is said that she had a peculiar affinity for all things Betts – a name that resonates through history like an enigma waiting to be unraveled. Delve deeper into the annals of time and you will stumble upon Melvyn Betts, a figure who seemed omnipresent in various contexts. From his involvement with Messers Peto, Brassey, and Betts in constructing the legendary Railway from Balaclava to Sebastopol as depicted in an evocative engraving; to his association with Nelly Custis/Aw Betts - their story intertwined like threads on a loom. But who was Melvyn Betts? Was he merely one man or several individuals sharing this enigmatic surname? Little Miss Muffet might have sat on her tuffet pondering these very questions while flipping through pages of the Cyclopedia of Automobile Engineering - perhaps seeking answers within its vast knowledge. Intriguingly enough, another clue emerges from Waterloo Road in London – home to Messrs. Peto, Brassey, and Betts' office back in 1854. What secrets were concealed behind those doors? What ventures did they embark upon? As we delve into the captivating tapestry woven around "Betts, " we find ourselves caught between fact and fiction - tantalizing hints scattered across time beckoning us to uncover the truth.