Hardy Collection

Ghost on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House
Figure photographed on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House, though photographer saw nothing; during normal opening hours of the Museum - (a digitally restored version of image 10003710)

LAUREL AND HARDY, 1939. Publicity still from the motion picture Flying Deuces, 1939

Laurel and Hardy
LAUREL AND HARDY

Dunster / Somerset 1912
Dunster, Somerset: model for Stancy Castle in Thomas Hardys novel A Laodicean Date: 1912

LAUREL AND HARDY, 1928. Stan Laurel, left, and Oliver Hardy with a police officer in the silent film Leave Them Laughing, 1928

LAUREL AND HARDY. Stan Laurel (left) and Oliver Hardy

Death of Nelson (West)
Horatio Nelson is fatally wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar

Map of Wessex
A map of the Wessex of the novels

Thomas Hardy
THOMAS HARDY writer and cyclist, at his home at Max Gate, early 1920s

Thomas Hardy 1921
Photographic portrait of Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) Date: 1921

Thomas Hardy
THOMAS HARDY writer, at his home at Max Gate, early 1920s

Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy during Trafalgar
During the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, it was shortly before Nelson was mortally wounded that a shot struck the fore brace bits on the quarter deck and passed between Nelson and Hardy

Hardy / Tess D urbervilles
Tesss first encounter with Alec D Urberville

Tropaeolum Speciosum (Flame Flower), a semi-hardy perennial nasturtium climbing plant of the Tropaeolaceae family, with crimson red flowers

LAUREL AND HARDY. From the film Big Business (1929)

Highland Fling by Florence Hardy
Two children, dressed in traditional costume, dance an energetic Highland fling

Primula Auricula Hardy Amies - formally number AE84 in The Gordon Collection. Date: circa 1960s

Redcar High Street and Clock Tower, shops such as Dixons and Freeman, Hardy Willis and an advert for the Redcar Literary Institute and its various activities

Drawing Room at Thomas Hardys home, Max Gate
View of the Drawing Room at Max Gate in Dorchester, Dorset, the home of Thomas Hardy, English novelist and poet

LAUREL AND HARDY. From the film Big Business (1929)

Domestic Sheep, Dalesbred flock, standing on snow covered moorland, near Pen-y-ghent, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, January

Thomas Hardys cottage, Bockhampton, near Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Thomas Hardy / Library
THOMAS HARDY Thomas Hardys home at Max Gate - the Library

Hardy / Jude the Obscure
Jude at the mile-stone

Domestic Sheep, Dalesbred, flock, with shepherd leading on snow covered moorland, near Pen-y-ghent, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, January

We Are Not Downhearted by H. T. Hardy
World War One postcard showing a a group of children, dressed in the uniforms of French, British, Russian and Belgian soldiers, arm in arm and holding their individual countrys flags

Snowfall over the Kentmere fells of Ill Bell
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Herdwick Sheep feeding on hay during a cold snap near Tarn Hows in the Lake district UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Food and wine on a table beside the river Loire, France, Europe

Thomas Hardy, English novelist and poet, at Max Gate
Thomas Hardy, English novelist and poet, outside his home at Max Gate in Dorchester, Dorset. Hardy designed the house, and his brother built it -- Hardy and his first wife Emma moved there in 1885

Thomas Hardys cottage, Bockhampton, near Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Queens House Ghost on the Tulip Staircase. In 1966, a retired Canadian Reverend and his wife visited the Queens House, Greenwich, London

Clematis Montana Rubens, a hardy climbing plant of the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, with pink flowers

Icelandic Horse during winter in Iceland with typical winter coat. This traditional icelandic breed traces its origin back to the horses of the viking settlers during the middle ages

Tulips in a garden fair by Florence Hardy
Tulips in a garden fair. A young couple kiss in a garden full of tulips

Kumquats for sale on the market in Cours Saleya, Nice, Alpes Maritimes, Provence, French Riviera, France, Europe

Camellia williamsii Donation
Camellia flowers (Camellia williamsii Donation )

Sketch of Admiral Hardy PH, Greenwich, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Sketch of the pub

Pierrot and pierrette
Fantasy image of pierrot & pierrette and six dancing rabbits under a full moon. In a winter scene, Artist: Florence Hardy Date: circa 1914

The Green, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Lancashire
The Green, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, near Stretford, Lancashire, England. Date: 1920s

WW2 Poster -- ENSA Entertainments, Swing Vogue
Photolithograph poster inscribed NaFI presents ENSA Entertainments for HM Forces. Its modern, its new, its bright, its Swing Vogue

Hardy Road Blackheath
Hardy Road, Blackheath London SE3 Date: early 20th century

Sir Alister Hardy
SIR ALISTER HARDY English zoologist with a strong interest in parapsychology, and author of books on the spiritual dimension of the paranormal

A fairy ring
Young girl watching a circle of small elves dancing. Date: circa 1915

Residence of Oliver Hardy, Beverly Hills, California, USA. Date: 20th century

Musk ox (Ovibos moschatus), shaggy coated with curving horns

Horse, Icelandic Pony, adult, standing on snow, Snaefellsnes, Vesturland, Iceland, March

Domestic Cattle, Whitebred Shorthorn bull calf, standing in upland pasture, England, july

Domestic Sheep, Swaledale, ram, close-up of head, in pasture on hill farm, Cumbria, England, april

Mrs Florence Emily Hardy
Florence Emily Hardy, nee Dugdale, second wife of the novelist Thomas Hardy, pictured in 1914. Florence was Hardys secretary and herself a write of childrens books

Dutch Girl (Hardy)
A Dutch girl in traditional costume

Herdwick ewe on Steel Fell above Grasmere in the Lake district, UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Roof Top Pool in New Royal Bath, Thermae Bath Spa, Bath, Avon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Hardy's Nut Brown Ale

Hardy Eustace Ridden By Conor O Dwyer Cheltenham Festival 2005 Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham 15 March 2005 Date: 15 March 2005

The Fortune Teller, 1907 (oil on canvas)
658467 The Fortune Teller, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933); 68.5x100.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fortune Teller. Heywood Hardy (1842-1933). Oil on canvas

Lady cricketer 1902
A strapping young woman wielding a bat when organised ladies cricket was still in its infancy. Artist: Dudley Hardy Date: 1902

H. M. S. Hardy
One of twenty ships in the Royal Navy K class of destroyers (previously designated as Acasta class). After service in World War One, the Hardy was sold for breaking up in 1921 Date: 1914

MYTTON / SHORT CUT HOME
JOHN MYTTON To win a bet that he could outride a friend this eccentric squire took a short cut through a lake despite the fact he couldnt swim. Date: 1796 - 1834

Winter scene. Girls skating
4 girls in colourful winter outfits skating together. Artist Florence Hardy Date: 1906

The first authentic stage Tess
Photographs of the first production of Thomas Hardys own dramatic version of his novel Tess of the d Urbervilles on 26th November 1924 by the Hardy Players at the Corn Exchange, Dorchester

Exmoor Pony, four adults, standing on snow covered heathland, used for conservation grazing, Ashdown Forest, East Sussex, England, february

Skating on the ice

1st Baron Cozens-Hardy
Herbert Hardy Cozens-Hardy, 1st Baron Cozens-Hardy (1838 - 1920). British politician and Master of the Rolls from 1907 - 1918."

Flowers for the Millers Daughter by Florence Hardy
A young Dutch boy climbs the steps of a windmill to deliver a bouquet of flowers to a young millers daughter

At Eve I Bring Thee Roses by Florence Hardy
A young Dutch girl sits by a spinning wheel while her suitor peers through the window having presented her with a bouquet of red roses

Children Ice Skating by Florence Hardy
Two Strings to his bow. A young boy is ice skating with a girl on each arm looking blissfully content

Fell Ponys on Caudale Moor above Ambleside in the Lake District UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Exmoor pony grazing at Rare Breed Trust Cotswold Farm Park Temple Guiting near Stow on the Wold UK
MAB-580 Exmoor pony grazing Rare Breed Trust Cotswold Farm Park Temple Guiting near Stow on the Wold UK These are strong native British ponies descended from Celtic stock

AIDS sign in the village of Gimbii, Oromo country, Welega state, Ethiopia, Africa

People doing early morning t ai chi exercises in the Huangpu Park on the Bund, Shanghai, China, Asia

Stiebel / Amies / Hartnell
VICTOR STIEBEL Together with two other great British couturiers, Norman Hartnell and Hardy Amies

England / Stinsford Church
STINSFORD, DORSET Stinsford Church, Dorset, where Thomas Hardy and his family are buried

Red flower stem of the giant ornamental rhubarb, Rheum palmatum, emerges in front of a stand of Matteucica struthiopteris, ostrich fern

Thomas Hardy (1840 - 1928), English novelist and poet. Date: 1924

Thomas Hardy (1840 - 1928), English novelist and poet. Date: 1903

Children with Holly
Children from pre-Victorian times in colourful dresses carrying bunches of holly. Artist: Florence Hardy Date: circa 1905

Keir Hardy addressing strikers, Tower Hill, London, August 1911 Date: 1911

Wide panorama of pink salt lake Hardy at sunset

Sunset over salt Lake Hardy in Australia - aerial panoramic landscape

Wide aerial panorama of sunset over Lake Hardy in Australian desert

Samoyed dog, bjelkier, in the snow, Cocolalla, Idaho, USA, North America

James North Hardy & Son Ltd. Manchester. Aircraft Tapes & Cords - James North Hardy & Son Ltd. Date: 1919

All products are expertly crafted, using premium materials, tailored to your specifications and promptly shipped

"Hardy: A Timeless Duo and a Lasting Legacy" From their iconic slapstick comedy to their unforgettable on-screen chemistry, Laurel and they have become synonymous with laughter and entertainment. In this publicity still from the motion picture "Flying Deuces" in 1939, we catch a glimpse of the duo's enduring charm. Rewinding back to 1928, we find Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy sharing a humorous moment with a police officer in the silent film "Leave Them Laughing. " Their ability to bring joy through their comedic timing was unparalleled. Throughout their career, Laurel and Hardy left an indelible mark on cinema history. This photograph captures them side by side - Stan Laurel on the left, Oliver Hardy on the right - showcasing not only their physical contrast but also highlighting how they complemented each other perfectly. But beyond the world of entertainment lies another kind of hardiness - that of nature itself. Thomas Hardy's literary works transport us to Wessex, as depicted in this map. His stories reflect resilience amidst adversity, much like Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy during Trafalgar. In George Marshall and Raymond Carey's film "Pack Up Your Troubles, " released in 1932, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy once again prove why they are beloved worldwide. Their hilarious antics brought smiles even during challenging times. Speaking of hardiness in nature, Dunster in Somerset stands as a testament to endurance throughout time. Just like these ancient walls withstand centuries of change, so do our memories of Laurel and Hardy endure through generations. As we delve into history further back with Big Business (1929), we witness yet another example of their comedic genius at play. The way they navigate chaos while selling Christmas trees is nothing short of pure brilliance. Finally, Primula Auricula reminds us that hardiness can manifest itself even within delicate beauty. Much like this flower bred by fashion designer Sir Edwin "Hardy" Amies, Laurel and Hardy's impact on popular culture remains timeless.