Monkton Collection

The Grand Duke Michael of Russia leaving Ballater Station, 1900
The Grand Duke Michael of Russia leaving Ballater Station on a visit to the Queen At Balmoral, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

1840s Victorian Map of Isle Of Thanet

The Blue Mazurka - George Graves
The Blue Mazurka English book by Monkton Hoffe from the German Die Blaue Mazur of Leo Stein & Bela Jenbach; music Franz Lehar (Theater an der Wien, Vienna, 28/5/1920)

The Blue Mazurka - Elisabeth Pechy
The Blue Mazurka English book by Monkton Hoffe from the German Die Blaue Mazur of Leo Stein & Bela Jenbach; music Franz Lehar (Theater an der Wien, Vienna, 28/5/1920)

The Blue Mazurka English book by Monkton Hoffe from the German Die Blaue Mazur of Leo Stein & Bela Jenbach; music Franz Lehar (Theater an der Wien, Vienna, 28/5/1920)

Design for music cover: A Runaway Girl Waltz, 1898. Creator: W. George
Design for music cover: A Runaway Girl Waltz, 1898

Pembrokeshire SA71 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Pembrokeshire SA71 4

Gateshead NE10 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Gateshead NE10 8

South Tyneside NE32 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of South Tyneside NE32 5

South Ayrshire KA9 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of South Ayrshire KA9 2

East Riding of Yorkshire HU15 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of East Riding of Yorkshire HU15 1

Exeter EX14 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Exeter EX14 9

Ramsgate CT12 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Ramsgate CT12 4

The Crystal Palace illuminated by Brock, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P. Monckton, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London, 1900]

The New Lord Mayor, 1900. Lord Mayor Sir Frank Green, 1st Baronet (1835-1902). From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

In Far Cathay - An interesting group at Hong Kong, taken before Li Hung went to Pekin, 1900. Visit of Li Hung-chang, viceroy of Canton in Hong-Kong for opening of Kowloon Canton railway in july 1900

Grenadier Guards (with their new hats) relieving guard at Lord Robertss headquarters, Pretoria, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

In the Transvaal, 1900
In the Transvaal - The Cheshires returning to the Fort after Divine Service at St. Mary s, Johannesburg, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

A Farm Lassie of Manxland, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P. Monckton, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London, 1900]

Lord Strathcona Opening the Free Church Bazaar in his Native Town of Forres, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

In the Land of the Muscovite, 1900. Count Sergei Yulyevich Witte (1849-1915)l econometrician, minister, and prime minister in Imperial Russia. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III

Scotch and Irish Champions, 1900 Artist: FP D Arcy
Scotch and Irish Champions - Aquatic polo. Dublin Swimming Club. Winners of the Leinster Cup, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

The 16th Bengal Lancers, 1900
The 16th Bengal Lancers. British officers - Capt. Thornton, Lt. Doveton, Col. Alexander, Major Waldron, Capt. Griffiths, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III

In the Flowery Land - The Wounded of the Allies at the Mud Gate, Tientsin, 1900. The Battle of Tientsin, or the Relief of Tientsin, occurred on July 13th to 14th, 1900

The opening of the Palace of Justice as a Hospital by Lord Roberts, 1900. Artist: Bowers
The opening of the Palace of Justice as a Hospital by Lord Roberts, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

Interior of a Portland field hospital during the Boer War in South Africa, 1900. Artist: Anthony Bowlby
Interior of a Portland field hospital during the Boer War in South Africa. The X-rays and operating bed, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

The Mother of the Navy seeing the boys off to China, 1900. Artist: Cribb
The Mother of the Navy seeing the boys off to China, 1900. Dame Agnes Weston (1840-1918), popularly known as Aggie Weston or Ma Weston

The Croquet Tournament at Southampton, 1900. Artist: Stuart
The Croquet Tournament at Southampton, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P. Monckton, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London, 1900]

Drinking the Waters at Homburg, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P. Monckton, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London, 1900]

Water Polo: Ireland v. Wales - The Welsh Team - The Winners, 1900. Artist: FP D Arcy
Water Polo: Ireland v. Wales - The Welsh Team - The Winners, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

The Late Lord Russell of Killowen, 1900. Charles Russell QC MP, British lawyer and politician. Born in Newry, County Down, Russell (1832-1900) became a QC in 1872

Prince Bertie of York drilling his brother and sister, 1900. Artist: Biograph Company
Prince Bertie of York drilling his brother and sister, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

Entrance to the British Legation, Pekin. The oldest servant and his son, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone driving through Glasgow at the General Election of 1892, 1900
An echo of the past - Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone driving through Glasgow at the General Election of 1892, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

The New Pretoria, 1900. Artist: Maurice Denis
The New Pretoria, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P. Monckton, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London, 1900]

After the relief of Ladysmith, 1900. Artist: A Lewis
After the relief of Ladysmith, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P. Monckton, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London, 1900]

The Queens visit to Ireland, 1900
The Queens visit to Ireland: Presentation of the Address and Casket to Her Majesty by the members of the Dublin Corporation on her entry to the City on Wednesday, April 4th, 1900

Boer Telegraphists at Tea, 1900. A photograph taken during the Siege of Kimberley, which took place during the Second Boer War at Kimberley, Cape Colony (present-day South Africa)

Miss Lena Ashwell, 1900. Artist: W&D Downey
Miss Lena Ashwell, 1900. Lena Ashwell (1872-1957), British actress and acting manager. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

In the Transvaal - The Pretoria Mint before it was taken over by the British, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

He liveth best who loveth best, All things great and small, 1900. Artist: Charles Read
He liveth best who loveth best, All things great and small, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

Miss Mabelle Gilman, the Bewitching Girl in the Casino - The Casino Girl at the Shaftesbury, 1 Artist: W&D Downey
Miss Mabelle Gilman, the Bewitching Girl in the Casino, 1900. Mabelle Gilman Corey (b1874), American actress. She was married to William Ellis Corey president of the Carnegie Steel Company

Major-General Baden-Powell and the Principal Men Who Helped Him to Defend Mafeking, 1900. Under the command of Colonel Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941)

A successful collector: Master Dilistone, aged four, 1900
A successful collector: Master Dilistone, aged four, who took round his little tambourine during the torchlight procession at Brixton. 1900

President Krugers double: Mr. John Mutch, 1900
President Krugers double: Mr. John Mutch, who is a working collier of Pontypridd, Wales, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

Lady Robertss cabin on the Dunnottar Castle, 1900. In November 1899 Dunottar Castle was requisitioned as a troop ship in the Second Boer War

Brother Boers at the Bar, 1900. Paul Kruger, South African politician, c1900. Known as Oom (uncle) Paul, Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger (1825-1904)

H. M. S. Australia, 1900
H.M.S. Australia, 1900. HMS Australia, Coastguard Ship, in Southampton Water. HMS Australia was a steel first-class cruiser and was completed for sea in 1888

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Monkton, a quaint village nestled in the Isle of Thanet, takes us back to the enchanting era of the 1840s. As we explore this hidden gem through a Victorian map, we are transported to a time when horse-drawn carriages roamed its cobbled streets. The Blue Mazurka echoes through Monkton's air, captivating both locals and visitors alike. George Graves and Elisabeth Pechy's mesmerizing composition enchants hearts as dancers gracefully twirl to its rhythm. The melody lingers in every corner, filling the village with an undeniable charm. Intriguingly enough, it seems that The Blue Mazurka holds more significance than meets the eye. Perhaps it was inspired by monumental events such as Grand Duke Michael of Russia leaving Ballater Station in 1900 or even W. George's design for A Runaway Girl Waltz music cover from 1898. Monkton is not only limited to its musical allure; it also boasts picturesque landscapes that captivate all who lay eyes upon them. From Pembrokeshire SA71 4 Map to Gateshead NE10 8 Map and South Tyneside NE32 5 Map – each region offers unique beauty waiting to be discovered. Venturing further into Monkton's surroundings leads us to South Ayrshire KA9 2 Map and East Riding of Yorkshire HU15 1 Map. These maps unveil breathtaking vistas that showcase nature at its finest – rolling hills, serene lakes, and vibrant flora paint a picture-perfect scene worth exploring. As we immerse ourselves in Monkton's rich history and natural wonders revealed by these maps, one thing becomes clear: this village is more than just a dot on paper; it is an invitation for adventure seekers longing for nostalgia and tranquility. So come along on this journey through time as you step foot into Monkton – where melodies intertwine with history, and the beauty of nature unfolds before your eyes.