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Ramsay Collection

Ramsay, a name that echoes through history with various notable figures and moments

Background imageRamsay Collection: Marriage certificate, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip

Marriage certificate, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip
Marriage certificate of Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor (Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II) and Philip Mountbatten (Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh)

Background imageRamsay Collection: Allied D-Day Commanders

Allied D-Day Commanders
The Allied general staff for the invasion - Air Marshal Tedder, gen. Bradley, Eisenhower, Admiral Ramsay, Leigh-Mallory, Montgomery, lt.gen. Biddle Smith

Background imageRamsay Collection: Aston Villa Football Club, 1896

Aston Villa Football Club, 1896
Photograph of the Aston Villa Football Club, with the team for the 1896-1897 season. The photograph shows: Back row, left to right: G.B. Ramsay (Secretary), Dr. V.A

Background imageRamsay Collection: Aston Villa FA Cup Winners, 1894-5

Aston Villa FA Cup Winners, 1894-5: Grierson (Trainer), Dunkley (Hon Sec), Johnstone, Spencer, Wilkes, Lees, Rinder, Margoschis (Chairman), Reynolds, Devey (Captain), Welford, Ramsay (Secretary)

Background imageRamsay Collection: ALLAN RAMSAY (1713-1784). Scottish portrait painter. Self-portrait, c1739

ALLAN RAMSAY (1713-1784). Scottish portrait painter. Self-portrait, c1739

Background imageRamsay Collection: Street scene in Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland

Street scene in Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland
A street scene in the Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, showing people outside the shop of Allan Ramsay (not to be confused with his house, which is on Castle Hill)

Background imageRamsay Collection: Lord Sankey 1935

Lord Sankey 1935
Lord John, 1st Viscount Sankey, Lord Chancellor during Ramsay Macdonalds Labour government. Famous for the 1927 Persons case, which asked Are Women Persons ?

Background imageRamsay Collection: Ramsay MacDonald leaping into the limelight

Ramsay MacDonald leaping into the limelight
Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937) British Labour politician, leaping into the limelight over the backs of Bonar Law (Conservative) and Lloyd George (Liberal) when he won the General Election in 1922

Background imageRamsay Collection: Susan Lawrence (1871-1947), British Labour (socialist) politician. One of the early

Susan Lawrence (1871-1947), British Labour (socialist) politician. One of the early female Members of Parliament, she was elected in 1923-1924 and 1926-1931

Background imageRamsay Collection: The Labour Party Cabinet under Ramsay MacDonald

The Labour Party Cabinet under Ramsay MacDonald
The Labour Party Cabinet under Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald Date: 1929

Background imageRamsay Collection: Agneta Ramsay / Punch 1887

Agneta Ramsay / Punch 1887
AGNETA FRANCES RAMSAY Fellow-founder of Girton College, Cambridge, honoured by Mr Punch, June 1887

Background imageRamsay Collection: James Ramsay MacDonald, 1866 - 1937. British politician and first ever Labour Prime Minister

James Ramsay MacDonald, 1866 - 1937. British politician and first ever Labour Prime Minister
3058457 James Ramsay MacDonald, 1866 - 1937. British politician and first ever Labour Prime Minister. Seen here with his daughter in 1924

Background imageRamsay Collection: The cabinet of Ramsay MacDonald, 1931, (1935). Creator: Unknown

The cabinet of Ramsay MacDonald, 1931, (1935). Creator: Unknown
The cabinet of Ramsay MacDonald, 1931, (1935). British politicians in the newly formed National Government which contained members of the Conservative Party, Liberals

Background imageRamsay Collection: Sir William Ramsay, Nobel Prize for Chemistry

Sir William Ramsay, Nobel Prize for Chemistry

Background imageRamsay Collection: Ramsay harbour Isle of Man

Ramsay harbour Isle of Man

Background imageRamsay Collection: H. R. H. Princess Patricia of Connaught

H. R. H. Princess Patricia of Connaught
A portrait oil painting of Princess Victoria Helena Elizabeth of Connaught, 1886-1974, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria who married Admiral Sir Alexander Robert Maule Ramsay in 1919

Background imageRamsay Collection: Princess Victoria Patricia

Princess Victoria Patricia
Portrait of Princess Patricia of Connaught (Victoria Patricia Helena Elizabeth; later Lady Patricia Ramsay (17 March 1886 ?? 12 January 1974) was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria

Background imageRamsay Collection: Prime Ministers during the reign of King George V

Prime Ministers during the reign of King George V
Prime Ministers during the first 25 years of the reign of King George V: Asquith, Lloyd George, Ramsay Macdonald, Bonar Law, Baldwin. Date: 1935

Background imageRamsay Collection: Countess of Cavan

Countess of Cavan
A portrait oil painting of Elizabeth Davies, the Countess of Cavan, second wife of Richard Lambart, sixth Earl of Cavan, coheiress and daughter of Navy Commissioner, William Davies. Date: circa 1922

Background imageRamsay Collection: James Ramsay MacDonald and Stanley Baldwin

James Ramsay MacDonald and Stanley Baldwin
James Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937), British Labour politician, Prime Minister in 1924, and again 1929-1935. Seen here with Stanley Baldwin (1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, 1867-1947)

Background imageRamsay Collection: James Ramsay MacDonald, British Labour politician

James Ramsay MacDonald, British Labour politician
James Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937), British Labour politician, Prime Minister in 1924, and again 1929-1935. Seen here (second from right) with his daughter Ishbel (1903-1982)

Background imageRamsay Collection: James Ramsay MacDonald

James Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937), British Labour politician, Prime Minister in 1924, and again 1929-1935. Seen here sitting in a chair with a hand on the lapel of his jacket. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageRamsay Collection: Richie Ramsay & Caddy On The 12th

Richie Ramsay & Caddy On The 12th Bmw PGA Championship 2010 Bmw PGA Championship 2010 Wentworth Club, Surrey, England 21 May 2010 Date: 21 May 2010

Background imageRamsay Collection: Richie Ramsay

Richie Ramsay Aberdeen, Scotland Bmw PGA Championship 2010 Wentworth Club, Surrey, England 21 May 2010 Date: 21 May 2010

Background imageRamsay Collection: Portrait of Elizabeth, Countess of Salisbury, nee Keet (1721-1776), 1769

Portrait of Elizabeth, Countess of Salisbury, nee Keet (1721-1776), 1769. Found in the Collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Bordeaux

Background imageRamsay Collection: Portrait of William Sutherland, 18th Earl of Sutherland (1735-1766)

Portrait of William Sutherland, 18th Earl of Sutherland (1735-1766), Second Quarter of the 18th cen. Found in the Collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageRamsay Collection: Mr Punch bows to Agneta Frances Ramsay who sat, and passed with First Class Honours

Mr Punch bows to Agneta Frances Ramsay who sat, and passed with First Class Honours
538778 Mr Punch bows to Agneta Frances Ramsay who sat, and passed with First Class Honours, the papers set, but could not receive a degree as Cambridge did not award them to women at this time

Background imageRamsay Collection: Lady Patricia Ramsay

Lady Patricia Ramsay (1886-1974) - (formerly Princess Patricia of Connaught before relinquishing her title) Date: circa 1919

Background imageRamsay Collection: Where The Rainbow Ends by John Ramsay and Clifford Mills - The Lake at the End of

Where The Rainbow Ends by John Ramsay and Clifford Mills - The Lake at the End of the Wood. First produced at the Savoy Theatre, 21 December 1911, Holborn Empire revival by Italia Conti

Background imageRamsay Collection: Ernest Bevin with Ramsay Macdonald at the time he supported the dockers claims for a

Ernest Bevin with Ramsay Macdonald at the time he supported the dockers claims for a minimum wage at the transport workers court of inquiry. Date: 1920

Background imageRamsay Collection: Great Achievements of the National Government

Great Achievements of the National Government
Diagram by G. H. Davis representing the progress made by the coalition government between August 1931 and April 1934. Illustrations on employment, trade, finance, housing, mining, fishing

Background imageRamsay Collection: General Haynau and the Draymen, by Thomas Ramsay

General Haynau and the Draymen, by Thomas Ramsay
Promotional music sheet for General Haynau and the Draymen by Thomas Ramsay. Haynau, an Austrian general, was a hate figure because of his role in the brutal suppression of the 1848 Hungarian

Background imageRamsay Collection: Ramsay MacDonalds Cabinet, first Labour Government

Ramsay MacDonalds Cabinet, first Labour Government
Group photo, Ramsay MacDonalds Cabinet in the first Labour Government. Front row (left to right): Adamson, Lord Parmoor, Snowden, Lord Haldane, MacDonald, Clynes, Thomas, Henderson

Background imageRamsay Collection: Ramsay MacDonald and Benito Mussolini, Ostia, 1933

Ramsay MacDonald and Benito Mussolini, Ostia, 1933
James Ramsay MacDonald, British Prime Minister, being welcomed to Ostia, Italy, by Benito Mussolini, the Italian dictator, 1933

Background imageRamsay Collection: The Young Archer (oil on canvas)

The Young Archer (oil on canvas)
824189 The Young Archer (oil on canvas) by Ramsay, James (1786-1854); 76.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Young Archer. James Ramsay (1786-1854). Oil on canvas

Background imageRamsay Collection: Ramsay, Isle of Man (engraving)

Ramsay, Isle of Man (engraving)
3629155 Ramsay, Isle of Man (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ramsay, Isle of Man)

Background imageRamsay Collection: Part of a feature from London Life magazine charting the daily routine of Patrick

Part of a feature from London Life magazine charting the daily routine of Patrick Lichfield, cousin of the Queen, who carved a career for himself as a photographer

Background imageRamsay Collection: In a hard-fought battle between Massena and Wellington, a charge by Norman Ramsay

In a hard-fought battle between Massena and Wellington, a charge by Norman Ramsays cavalry is one of the decisive incidents. Date: 5 May 1811

Background imageRamsay Collection: Portrait of Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, 1750-64. Creator: Allan Ramsay

Portrait of Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, 1750-64. Creator: Allan Ramsay
Portrait of Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, 1750-64

Background imageRamsay Collection: Portrait of Mrs Mary Martin, 1761. Creator: Allan Ramsay

Portrait of Mrs Mary Martin, 1761. Creator: Allan Ramsay
Portrait of Mrs Mary Martin, 1761

Background imageRamsay Collection: Portrait of Sir William Pulteney, Earl of Bath, 1750-64. Creator: Allan Ramsay

Portrait of Sir William Pulteney, Earl of Bath, 1750-64. Creator: Allan Ramsay
Portrait of Sir William Pulteney, Earl of Bath, 1750-64

Background imageRamsay Collection: RAMSAY GENTLE SHEPHERD

RAMSAY GENTLE SHEPHERD
Mary Ann Wrighten in the character of Peggy, in Allan Ramsays pastoral comedy, The Gentle Shepherd. Date: 1777

Background imageRamsay Collection: MACDONALD STATE OCCASION

MACDONALD STATE OCCASION
Labour Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald dresses up for a state occasion Date: 1924

Background imageRamsay Collection: Flora MacDonald, c1749, (1946). Creator: Allan Ramsay

Flora MacDonald, c1749, (1946). Creator: Allan Ramsay
Flora MacDonald, c1749, (1946). Portrait of Scottish patriot Flora MacDonald (1722-1790) who helped the Jacobite pretender Charles Edward Stuart ( Bonnie Prince Charlie)

Background imageRamsay Collection: Henry Grattan, c1810, (c1880). Creator: James Ramsay

Henry Grattan, c1810, (c1880). Creator: James Ramsay
Henry Grattan, c1820, (c1880). Henry Grattan (1746-1820) Irish politician and member of the Irish House of Commons, who campaigned for legislative freedom for the Irish Parliament

Background imageRamsay Collection: Jean Jacques Rousseau, (1933). Creator: Unknown

Jean Jacques Rousseau, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Jean Jacques Rousseau, (1933). Portrait of Swiss philosopher, writer, and composer Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778). After a portrait by Allan Ramsay

Background imageRamsay Collection: Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen Consort of George III, 1761-1762, (1919)

Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen Consort of George III, 1761-1762, (1919). After a painting in the National Portrait Gallery, London

Background imageRamsay Collection: Rover saloon of I Ramsay competing in the RSAC Scottish Rally, 1936. Artist: Bill Brunell

Rover saloon of I Ramsay competing in the RSAC Scottish Rally, 1936. Artist: Bill Brunell
Rover Saloon. 1930 2023 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. SB3684. Event Entry No: 121. Driver: Ramsay, I. Finished: 34th out of 36. Place: R.S.A.C. Scottish Rally. Date: 1-5.6.36



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Ramsay, a name that echoes through history with various notable figures and moments. From the grandeur of royal marriages to the bravery of Allied commanders on D-Day, it has left its mark. In the realm of art, Allan Ramsay emerges as a prominent Scottish portrait painter from the 18th century. His self-portrait from 1739 showcases his talent and captures his essence for eternity. But Ramsay's influence extends beyond canvas and brushstrokes. Aston Villa Football Club proudly bears this name since its establishment in 1896. The club's triumph as FA Cup winners in 1894-5 solidifies their place in football history. Even Agneta Ramsay makes her appearance, immortalized by Punch magazine in 1887. Her presence adds a touch of humor to this diverse tapestry woven by individuals bearing the name Ramsay. Stepping onto the streets of Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland, one can feel an air of heritage surrounding them. A street scene filled with centuries-old architecture reminds us that Ramsays have walked these paths before us. Political landscapes also witness the impact of this illustrious surname. Lord Sankey's tenure in 1935 exemplifies how power intertwines with names like Ramsay. And who could forget about Ramsay MacDonald? Leaping into the limelight, he led Britain as part of The Labour Party Cabinet during crucial times. Nottinghamshire's Rufford Abbey stands tall among historical landmarks associated with Ramsey—a testament to their enduring legacy across different regions and eras. Lastly, Susan Lawrence emerges as a trailblazer—a British Labour politician who embraced socialist ideals during her time—an early advocate for change under the banner of Ramsey. From marriage certificates signed by Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip to portraits capturing souls on canvas; from victorious football matches to political leadership—Ramsays have made their indelible mark throughout history across various realms.