Colborne Collection

Defeat of the Insurgents by Sir John Colborne at St Eustache, 25 November 1837, (1877). Battle between the British and the French during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837

Colonel Sir Edward Ridley Colborne Bradford, 1st Baronet, 1836 - 1911. British Indian Army officer
745809 Colonel Sir Edward Ridley Colborne Bradford, 1st Baronet, 1836 - 1911. British Indian Army officer, Commissioner of Police and head of the London Metropolitan Police

Colonel Sir Edward Ridley Colborne Bradford, 1st Baronet, 1836 - 1911. British Indian Army officer
745808 Colonel Sir Edward Ridley Colborne Bradford, 1st Baronet, 1836 - 1911. British Indian Army officer, Commissioner of Police and head of the London Metropolitan Police

Field Marshal John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton
Vintage 19th century photograph: Field Marshal John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton, GCB, GCMG, GCH, PC (Ire) (16 February 1778 - 17 April 1863) was a British Army officer and colonial governor

Push bikes resting against a road sign on village green
Push bikes resting against a sign to Newton, Ashton, Lowton, Croft, Colborne and Wican. Villages near Manchester, England. Date: circa 1900s

Colonel Sir Edward Ridley Colborne Bradford, 1St Baronet, 1836 A

Orange Painted Vintage Cars Headlight And Front Grill; Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada

Entrance to Welland Canal, Port Colborne, Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Entrance to Welland Canal, Port Colborne, Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

JOHN COLBORNE (1778-1863). 1st Baron Seaton. British field marshal. Wood engraving, English, 19th century

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Sir John Colborne: A Name Synonymous with Courage and Order Across Continents and Eras Sir John Colborne, the 1st Baronet and 1st Baron Seaton, was a British military hero whose legacy spanned from the Battle of St. Eustache in Canada during the Rebellion of 1837, to the streets of London as the Commissioner of Police. Born in 1778, Colborne's military career began in the Indian Army, where he rose to the rank of field marshal. In Canada, Colborne's leadership during the Rebellion of 1837 was pivotal in quelling the insurgency at the Battle of St. Eustache on November 25, 1837. His victory ensured the preservation of British rule in Upper Canada. Later in his career, Colborne was appointed as the Commissioner of Police and head of the London Metropolitan Police in 1877. His tenure brought order and discipline to the city, earning him the nickname "Hangman Colborne." Back in North America, the name Colborne is still synonymous with progress and transportation. Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada, is home to the entrance of the Welland Canal, a vital waterway connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. The town's historical significance is marked by the orange-painted vintage cars and push bikes that rest on its village green, reminiscent of a bygone era. Throughout history, the name Colborne has been synonymous with courage, order, and progress. From the battlefields of Canada to the streets of London and the shores of Lake Erie, the legacy of Sir John Colborne continues to inspire and influence.