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Epsom Collection (page 11)

"Exploring the Rich History of Epsom: From Derby Day to Epileptic Colony" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Epsom

Background imageEpsom Collection: Lammtarra Wins 95 Epsom Derby

Lammtarra Wins 95 Epsom Derby Ridden By Walter Swinburn 17 June 1995 Date: 17 June 1995

Background imageEpsom Collection: Lammtarra and Walter Swinburn

Lammtarra and Walter Swinburn 95 Epsom Derby 17 June 1995 Date: 17 June 1995

Background imageEpsom Collection: Lester Piggott jockey on the eventual winner Roberto in the the Derby at Epsom - June

Lester Piggott jockey on the eventual winner Roberto in the the Derby at Epsom - June 1972

Background imageEpsom Collection: Galcador led by M Boussac winner of The Derby at Epsom - 1950

Galcador led by M Boussac winner of The Derby at Epsom - 1950

Background imageEpsom Collection: Sir Ivor with jockey Lester Piggott wins the Derby at Epsom 30th May 1968

Sir Ivor with jockey Lester Piggott wins the Derby at Epsom 30th May 1968

Background imageEpsom Collection: Olivier Peslier Jockey celebrates after winning the race on High Rise Racehorse as he is

Olivier Peslier Jockey celebrates after winning the race on High Rise Racehorse as he is led back to the winners enclosure by Mohammed Al Maktoum Owner wearing suit top hat

Background imageEpsom Collection: Olivier Peslier Jockey celebrates after winning the Derby on High Rise Racehorse as he is

Olivier Peslier Jockey celebrates after winning the Derby on High Rise Racehorse as he is led back to the winners enclosure at Epsom - June 1998

Background imageEpsom Collection: Benny The Dip (rail) wins The Derby from Silver Patriarch at Epsom - June 1997

Benny The Dip (rail) wins The Derby from Silver Patriarch at Epsom - June 1997

Background imageEpsom Collection: Oath ridden by jockey Kieren Fallon after winning the Derby at Epsom - June 1999

Oath ridden by jockey Kieren Fallon after winning the Derby at Epsom - June 1999

Background imageEpsom Collection: Olivier Peslier Jockey on High Rise Racehorse wins the Derby by a head from John Reed

Olivier Peslier Jockey on High Rise Racehorse wins the Derby by a head from John Reed Jockey on City Honours at Epsom - June 1998

Background imageEpsom Collection: Roger Moore Actor At The Epsom Derby Horseracing July 1989

Roger Moore Actor At The Epsom Derby Horseracing July 1989 Dbase © Mirrorpix

Background imageEpsom Collection: Photograph of Barley Mow PH, Epsom, Surrey

Photograph of Barley Mow PH, Epsom, Surrey. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1907

Background imageEpsom Collection: Photograph of Albion PH, Epsom, Surrey

Photograph of Albion PH, Epsom, Surrey. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Nothing for the Albion

Background imageEpsom Collection: Padded room, Saint Ebbas Hospital, Surrey, 1938

Padded room, Saint Ebbas Hospital, Surrey, 1938. Before 1935 the institution was known as Ewell Mental Hospital

Background imageEpsom Collection: Exodus: The Epsom Derby by Gilbert, 1845

Exodus: The Epsom Derby by Gilbert, 1845
Epson races: scenes on the road, as drawn by Gilbert. The Elephant and Castle pub, as well as the Swan Tavern, Morden Hall boarding school

Background imageEpsom Collection: Two police officers with motorcycles, London

Two police officers with motorcycles, London
Two police officers (one male, one female: Margaret Cheesley) with motorcycles, Epsom, Surrey. At this time, training courses were being run for WPCs in the use of a new type of lightweight motor

Background imageEpsom Collection: Green Man Street, Ewell, Surrey

Green Man Street, Ewell, Surrey
Green Man Street, Ewell, Epsom, near Cheam, Surrey, England. Date: 1905

Background imageEpsom Collection: The Road to Epsom by Thomas Rowlandson

The Road to Epsom by Thomas Rowlandson
" Those red-cheeked, guffawing Cockneys, who sreamed to Epsom in coach, carriage, wheelbarrow, donkey cart, formed the inchoate mass whence were drawn the man who shouldered his Brown Bess in

Background imageEpsom Collection: John Watts, jockey

John Watts, jockey
John " Jack" Watts was a British flat-race jockey. In a career that lasted from 1880 until 1900 he rode the winners of 19 Classics

Background imageEpsom Collection: Votes for women, Suffragette Protest at 1913 Epsom Derby. As the horses swept round

Votes for women, Suffragette Protest at 1913 Epsom Derby. As the horses swept round Tattenham Corner little notice was taken of Emily Wilding Davison (1872-1913), in suffragette colours

Background imageEpsom Collection: 2010 Oaks Day

2010 Oaks Day
Horse Racing - 2010 Oaks Days - Epsom Races Fame and Glory ridden by Johnny Murtagh wins the Coronation Cup from Sariska ridden by Jamie Spencer

Background imageEpsom Collection: The Derby by Gilbert Holiday

The Derby by Gilbert Holiday
The crucial final moment of the Epsom Derby as the jockeys urge their horses towards the finish line. Date: 1927

Background imageEpsom Collection: St Ebbas Hospital, Epsom, Surrey

St Ebbas Hospital, Epsom, Surrey
Aerial view of St Ebbas Hospital, on Hook Road, near Epsom in Surrey. It was originally opened by the London County Council in 1903 as the Ewell Epileptic Colony

Background imageEpsom Collection: Long Grove Asylum, Epsom, Surrey

Long Grove Asylum, Epsom, Surrey
Aerial view of Long Grove Asylum, opened in 1907 on Horton Lane near Epsom, Surrey. Long Grove was the tenth of Londons County Asylums

Background imageEpsom Collection: Heading to Epsom Downs for the Derby, 1860

Heading to Epsom Downs for the Derby, 1860
Engraving showing large numbers of pedestrians and several horse-drawn carriages heading up the London to Epsom road, on Derby Day in 1860

Background imageEpsom Collection: Young men in UOTC Royal Fusiliers, Epsom, Surrey, WW1

Young men in UOTC Royal Fusiliers, Epsom, Surrey, WW1
Young men in the University Officers Training Corps, Royal Fusiliers, riding in a charabanc at Epsom, Surrey. Among them is Albert Auerbach (1894-1918). Date: 1914-1915

Background imageEpsom Collection: Young men in UOTC, Epsom, Surrey, WW1

Young men in UOTC, Epsom, Surrey, WW1
Young men in the University Officers Training Corps at Epsom, Surrey, autumn 1914, marching across a field. Among them is Albert Auerbach (1894-1918), who later joined the Royal Fusiliers. Date: 1914

Background imageEpsom Collection: Bahram wins the Epsom Derby, 1935

Bahram wins the Epsom Derby, 1935
A page from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, showing the racehorse Bahram(marked with a cross) with a clear run round Tattenham Corner at the Epsom Derby in 1935

Background imageEpsom Collection: Rainy day in Epsom, Surrey

Rainy day in Epsom, Surrey
Rainy day in a street in Epsom, Surrey, with a bicycle and a Morris 12 car parked opposite the Conservative Club. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageEpsom Collection: Derby Epsom

Derby Epsom
Derby (Epsom) (1869). Moore, James 1819 - 1883. Date: 1869

Background imageEpsom Collection: Derby Day

Derby Day - View over course showing crowds.. Part of Box 247 Boswell Collection.The Derby Stakes, popularly known as The Derby, internationally as the Epsom Derby

Background imageEpsom Collection: Caricature of W E Gladstone and the ghost of Palmerston

Caricature of W E Gladstone and the ghost of Palmerston, his predecessor as Liberal Party leader. Palmerston wonders at Gladstone being in the House of Commons on Derby Day

Background imageEpsom Collection: The Innocent Abroad on Derby Day by Illingworth

The Innocent Abroad on Derby Day by Illingworth
The Lone Cyclist: " Excuse me, constable, is this the way to Epsom racecourse." One, perhaps rather myopic man, unfamiliar with the typical chaos on the road to Epsom on Derby Day asks a

Background imageEpsom Collection: Epsom Downs, Surrey, viewed from Tadworth

Epsom Downs, Surrey, viewed from Tadworth, with the grandstand of Epsom racecourse visible on the horizon, left. Date: circa 1936

Background imageEpsom Collection: Grandstand at Epsom racecourse, Surrey

Grandstand at Epsom racecourse, Surrey. Date: circa 1930

Background imageEpsom Collection: Racegoers and bookies at the Epsom Derby, 1933

Racegoers and bookies at the Epsom Derby, 1933. Date: 1933

Background imageEpsom Collection: Open-topped buses at the Epsom Derby, 1933

Open-topped buses at the Epsom Derby, 1933, with an advertisement for Dewars whisky. Date: 1933

Background imageEpsom Collection: Horses near the winning post, Epsom Oaks

Horses near the winning post, Epsom Oaks, including the winner, Exhibitionist. Date: 1937

Background imageEpsom Collection: Illustration, Pierce Egans Book of Sports

Illustration, Pierce Egans Book of Sports
Illustration to the opening page of Pierce Egans Book of Sports, showing people on a stagecoach on their way to the Epsom Races. A copy of Egans book is handed over. Date: 1832

Background imageEpsom Collection: Bones Gate, Ewell, Surrey

Bones Gate, Ewell, Surrey
Bones Gate, Ewell, Epsom, near Cheam, Surrey, England. Showing two policeman sitting outside pub Date: 1904

Background imageEpsom Collection: High Street, Ewell, Surrey

High Street, Ewell, Surrey
High Street, Ewell, Epsom, near Cheam, Surrey, England. Date: 1905

Background imageEpsom Collection: Headley Heath, Headley, Surrey

Headley Heath, Headley, Surrey
Headley Heath, Headley, Epsom, near Walton on the Hill, Surrey, England. Date: 1930s

Background imageEpsom Collection: Looking Down at Epsom: A Finish for the Derby

Looking Down at Epsom: A Finish for the Derby
View of the Derby with horses and their jockeys striving towards the finishing line, and with the stands, tents and cars of visitors seen beyond. Date: 1928

Background imageEpsom Collection: Leaving the Paddock, off to the post for the Derby

Leaving the Paddock, off to the post for the Derby
The scene in the ring of the paddock at Epsom as the Derby horses prepare to leave on their way to the post, or starting line. Date: 1928

Background imageEpsom Collection: Suffragette Proof Racecourse

Suffragette Proof Racecourse
Following the action of Emily Wilding Davison at the 1913 Epsom Derby, the racecourse authorities were keen to avoid any repetition. This cartoon envisages the Race Course of the Near Future, suff

Background imageEpsom Collection: Suffragette Arson Hurst Park

Suffragette Arson Hurst Park. Shows the destroyed Grand Stand at Hurst Park Racecourse, 8th June 1913, caused by an arson attack by militant suffragettes Kitty Marion (1871-1944) and Betty Giveen

Background imageEpsom Collection: Steve Donoghue on Gay Crusader

Steve Donoghue on Gay Crusader
Steve Donoghue (1884 - 1945), English flat race jockey who won the Epsom Derby six times. pictured riding Gay Grusader, who he rode to a win in the race in 1917.. Date: 1917

Background imageEpsom Collection: The Derby

The Derby
Stylised illustration of the famous Derby at Epsom, Surrey, where high and low society meet. Date: 1927



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"Exploring the Rich History of Epsom: From Derby Day to Epileptic Colony" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Epsom, a town brimming with historical significance. Known for its iconic Derby Day, this enchanting place has witnessed countless moments that have shaped its identity. Transport yourself to 1923 as Cecil Aldin's masterpiece "The Derby" captures the essence of this prestigious event. The Olympians gather at Epsom Downs, their anticipation palpable as they await the exhilarating race. Intriguing encounters unfold on these hallowed grounds, like when a policeman engages in conversation with Gypsies amidst the hustle and bustle. Such interactions add an air of mystique to this already vibrant setting. Curiosity piques as we ponder whether there can be another derby within a derby – an enigma that adds layers to Epsom's allure. And then we fast forward to 1954 when the Epsom Derby takes center stage once again, showcasing thrilling displays of equine prowess. Beyond horse racing lies another facet of Epsom's history - the establishment of the Ewell Epileptic Colony. This sanctuary provided solace and care for those afflicted by epilepsy, leaving an indelible mark on Surrey's landscape. Equestrian triumphs continue to grace these storied grounds; Larkspur gallops towards victory during the 1962 edition of the illustrious Epsom Derby. A snapshot from June 1929 transports us into a scene teeming with excitement at England's most celebrated racecourse. Delving deeper into history reveals fascinating tales such as Diamond Jubilee crossing first past post in 1901 under unknown creatorship – forever etching his name into sporting lore. Even suffragette Emily Davison dared to challenge societal norms by participating as a jockey at one memorable edition of The Derby held at Epsom.