Blakes Collection

St Martins Church in 1825 (pencil on paper)
611422 St Martins Church in 1825 (pencil on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Martins Church in 1825)

Blakes & Son, Hosiers and Hatters, Newport Street, London, trade card, 18th Century (engraving)
3657198 Blakes & Son, Hosiers and Hatters, Newport Street, London, trade card, 18th Century (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blakes & Son)

Radio City Tower, Liverpool, Merseyside, circa 1970s

Blakes Lock Museum, Reading, Berkshire. Date: 1980s

NFS (London Region) Salvage Corps at work, WW2
Although financed by Insurance companies, the London Salvage Corps were amalgamated into the National Fire Service (London Region) but maintained their primary salvage role

Sailor Circa 1650
One of Blakes men - a British sailor of the mid-17th century

St George, Blakes Ship
This is Admiral Blakes flagship in 1657, in action against the French and Spaniards

Daughters of Albion
VISIONS OF THE DAUGHTERS OF ALBION A criticism of the sexual morals and organised religion of Blakes time

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Discover the intriguing history of Blakes, a name deeply rooted in both the past and present. From St. Martin's Church in 1825, where a pencil sketch on paper bears the name & Son, Hosiers and Hatters of Newport Street, London (as depicted on an 18th-century trade card), to the iconic Radio City Tower in Liverpool, Merseyside, which boasts a Blake's Ship emblem atop its structure during the 1970s. Delve deeper into this enigma and uncover the connection to the Blakes Lock Museum in Reading, Berkshire, where the legacy of this intriguing name continues to unfold. Travel back in time to WW2 and witness the NFS (London Region) Salvage Corps at work, where Blakes played a vital role. Imagine a sailor from the 1650s, proudly wearing a Blake's hat, or the powerful image of St. George slaying the dragon, with a Blake's Ship as his steed. Lastly, explore the mystical world of "Daughters of Albion," a work of art by the visionary poet and artist William Blake, who may have been inspired by the very name Blake's. The story of a rich tapestry of history, art, and commerce, waiting to be explored.