Laird Collection

Launch of HMS Ark Royal, Birkenhead, 1937
Photograph showing the aircraft-carrier HMS Ark Royal being launched down the slipway at the Cammell Laird Shipyard, Birkenhead, 13th April 1937

Cyclops Works, making Bessemer steel, 1916
Cammell Laird and Co. Ltd. (1903) evolved from: Johnson, Cammell and Co. (1837), later Charles Cammell and Co Ltd (1864) amalgamating with Laird Brothers of Birkenhead

Cyclops Works, forging files, 1918
Cammell Laird and Co. Ltd. (1903) evolved from: Johnson, Cammell and Co. (1837), later Charles Cammell and Co Ltd (1864) ammalgamating with Laird Brothers of Birkenhead

Making laminated railway springs - from brochure of the visit of George V and Queen Mary to Cammell Laird
Original at Sheffield Archives SY529/1

Nelson Pillar, Dublin, Ireland. circa 1905

CARTOON: ELECTION OF 1864. A little game of bagatelle, between Old Abe the railsplitter and Little Mac the gunboat general

Laird's shipbuilding yards, 1850
3330522 Laird's shipbuilding yards, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of Laird's shipbuilding yards at Liverpool. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Fall / Smooth Collie / 1934
THE LAIRD OF BONNIECOT Head study. Owned by Mrs M Keevil. Date: 1934

John Laird Mair Lawrence, 1st Baron Lord Lawrence, politician, Chairman of the London School Board - The Family Friend magazine Jan 1871 Date: 1871

H. M. S. Cygnet - modified Black Swan-class sloop
H.M.S. Cygnet (F38, formerly U38)- modified Black Swan-class sloop of the Royal Navy - commissioned in 1943, built by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead. Date: circa 1950s

Birkenhead Laird Street Tram Terminus early 1900s

Laird Street tram terminus, Birkenhead early 1900's

Queen Victoria Monument and Statue of John Laird, Birkenhead
The Queen Victoria Monument and Statue of John Laird, Birkenhead, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. Date: circa 1910s

Laird LC-1B300 N10402 (msn 188), in use as an agricultural sprayer in the 1950s Date: circa 1955

Jane's Fighting Ships, Cammell Laird & Co Ltd
Publications - Jane's Fighting Ships 1989-90, 92nd edition, with Cammell Laird & Co Ltd design below

Landmarks at Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside
Greetings from Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside - five inset views: Swiss Bridge, Boat House Park, Park Entrance, Town Hall and the Laird and Queen's Memorial. Date: 1908

Alexander Erskine of Gogar, c. 1521-1592. Scottish laird and keeper of James VI of Scotland at Stirling Castle
1219688 Alexander Erskine of Gogar, c.1521-1592. Scottish laird and keeper of James VI of Scotland at Stirling Castle. From Iconographia Scotica or Portraits of Illustrious Persons of Scotland

Curling (colour litho)
5203531 Curling (colour litho) by Brown, James Michael (1843-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Curling. Illustration for Sporting Pictures edited by E W Savory (Cassell)

A Bonnet Laird, c. 1905 (w / c)
6198667 A Bonnet Laird, c.1905 (w/c) by Kerr, Henry Wright (1857-1936); 39.4x29.2 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Orchar Collection); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

Martin Laird Scotland Northern Trust Open Round 1 Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Ca, USA 04 February 2010 Date: 04 February 2010

Robert Laird Borden, Canadian lawyer and politician
Robert Laird Borden (1854-1937), Canadian lawyer and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Canada. Date: circa 1913-1914

Lex Talionis, the Raid of the Reiver, or the Laird getting his Ain again (engraving)
1617083 Lex Talionis, the Raid of the Reiver, or the Laird getting his Ain again (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lex Talionis, the Raid of the Reiver)

The Young Laird, 1883 (oil on canvas)
6200883 The Young Laird, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Pettie, John (1839-93); 44.5x59.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Orchar Collection); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; Scottish

Portrait of James, Earl of Morton, illustration from
745931 Portrait of James, Earl of Morton, illustration from Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, pub. by Knapton, London 1742 (engraving) by Houbraken

The Trilby Mania (engraving)
1056847 The Trilby Mania (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trilby Mania)

Laird of Portmoak, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson
Laird of Portmoak, 1843-47

FALL / SMOOTH COLLIE / 1934
THE LAIRD OF BONNIECOT Head study. Owned by Mrs M Keevil. Date: 1934

FALL / IRISH TERRIER / 1938
RED LAIRD Owned by Turner. Date: 1938

SIR JOHN LAWRENCE
SIR JOHN LAIRD MAIR LAWRENCE soldier and statesman in India Date: 1811 - 1879

Laird LCRW-450 - not much seems to be known about this beauty. I think, understandably that confusion reigned over the Laird system of aircraft designations. Date: circa 1935

Laird LC-R300 - NC9419 race number 106. Date: 1930s

Laird LC-RW450
Laird LCRW-450 mail-plane, a rare image of a little-known aircraft from Laird. Date: 1930s

The Young Laird, c1900, (c1930). Creator: Robert Gemmell Hutchison
The Young Laird, c1900, (c1930). A group of Scottish estate workers crowd round to admire their landlords young son, who is dressed in an elaborate white outfit

Studebaker and two OMs at the JCC Double Twelve Race, Brooklands, Surrey, 1929. Artist
Left: Studebaker 5518 cc. Event Entry No: 3. Drivers: Hollidge, A./Laird, G.A.W. Finished: 19th. Centre: OM 1991 cc. Event Entry No: 21. Drivers: Wilkinson, A.V./Ashby, A.F. Finished: 17th

Studebaker of A Hollidge and GAW Laird in the pits at the JCC Double Twelve Race, Brooklands, 1929
Studebaker 5518 cc. Event Entry No: 3. Drivers: Hollidge, A./Laird, G.A.W. Finished: 19th. Place: Brooklands. J.C.C. Double-Twelve Race. Date: 10/11.5.29

Film still from Hudsons Bay with Paul Muni as Pierre Radisson, John Sutton as Lord Edward Crewe
HUDSONs BAY, 1940. Film still from Hudsons Bay with Paul Muni as Pierre Radisson, John Sutton as Lord Edward Crewe and Laird Cregar as Gooseberry

Alexander Erskine Of Gogar, C. 1521-1592. Scottish Laird And Keeper Of James Vi Of Scotland At Stirling Castle
Alexander Erskine Of Gogar, C.1521-1592. Scottish Laird And Keeper Of James Vi Of Scotland At Stirling Castle. From Iconographia Scotica Or Portraits Of Illustrious Persons Of Scotland, Published 1797

John Napier Of Merchiston, 8Th Laird Of Merchistoun, 1550 To 1617. Scottish Mathematician, Physicist, Astronomer And Astrologer. From Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Sir Robert Laird Borden 1854 To 1937 Prime Minister Of Canada From The Book The Year 1912 Illustrated Published London 1913

Cammell Laird and Co Ltd. Grimesthorpe Works, c. 1915
Image from Cammell Laird and Co Ltd. Sheffield England, c. 1915 (Sheffield Local Studies library 338.4 SF)

Cammell Laird and Co Ltd. Cyclops Works, c. 1915
Image from Cammell Laird and Co Ltd. Sheffield England, c. 1915 (Sheffield Local Studies library 338.4 SF)

Coiling and Setting Springs, Cammell Laird and Co. Ltd. Grimesthorpe Works, 1918s
See: Visit of Their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary Thursday 14th November 1918 Ref: MP 2601 M

Women File Cutters at Cammell Lairds, 1917
Passed by the censor 24th April 1917

Manufacture of crucible steel, Teeming and Melting, Cammell Laird Ltd. Cyclops Works, Savile Street, Attercliffe, 1916
Cammell Laird and Co. Ltd. (1903) evolved from: Johnson, Cammell and Co. (1837), later Charles Cammell and Co Ltd (1864) ammalgamating with Laird Brothers of Birkenhead

The Laird, Blackhead - An eroded upright stone. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Blackhead). Date: circa early 1900s

The Laird Rock, Blackhead - a view of a standing natural rock on the seashore. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Blackhead). Date: circa early 1900s

Sir John Lawrence (1811-1879). Colored engraving
John Laird Mair Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence (1811-1879). British politician. Engraving in The Universal History, 1892. Colored

JOHN LAIRD Shipbuilder Date: 1805 - 1874

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"Laird: A Legacy of Innovation and Excellence" Step into the rich history of Laird, a name synonymous with innovation and excellence. From the momentous launch of HMS Ark Royal in Birkenhead in 1937 to the Cyclops Works forging Bessemer steel during World War I, it has been at the forefront of technological advancements. In 1918, George V and Queen Mary visited Cammell Laird's Grimesthorpe Steel and Ordnance Works, witnessing firsthand the meticulous craftsmanship involved in making laminated railway springs. The royal visit showcased Laird's commitment to precision engineering. Not limited to shipbuilding alone, Laird's influence extended beyond borders. In Dublin, Ireland stands Nelson Pillar - a testament to their contribution to monumental structures. Meanwhile, a political cartoon from 1864 humorously depicts Abraham Lincoln as "Old Abe" playing bagatelle against Gen. George B. McClellan - highlighting how even politics recognized Laird's impact on society. The legacy continues with John Laird Mair Lawrence, 1st Baron Lord Lawrence - an influential figure who left an indelible mark on British history. Additionally, H. M. S Cygnet showcases their expertise in modifying Black Swan-class sloops for naval operations. Transportation also owes much to Laird's ingenuity; Birkenhead saw its streets bustling with trams that terminated at both Birkenhead Laird Street Tram Terminus and later at another terminus bearing the same name. Honoring their contributions is the Queen Victoria Monument alongside a statue dedicated to John Laird himself in his hometown of Birkenhead – testaments to his lasting impact on society. Even today, we witness the spirit of innovation through products like the sleek and advanced aircraft model LC-1B300 N10402 by modern-day Lairds – carrying forward their tradition while embracing cutting-edge technology.