Societys Collection

Social / Savoy Playgoers
Societys playgoers enjoy supper after the theatre at the Savoy Hotel, London

Henley Regatta 1903
By the river during the Henley Regatta. Date: 1903

Garden / Chiswick Rhs
Portion of the ROCKERY at the Royal Horticultural Societys Gardens, Chiswick

A Ladies Archery Match in Regents Park
A lady prepares her bow and arrow at an archery match in the Royal Toxophilite Societys Grounds in Regents Park, London

Cambridge Medical Society ball
Cambridge University Medical Societys Christmas Ball, 1953. Two visitors from Guys Hospital at the ball were Miss Moira McLellan and Mr J R Batchelor. Date: 1953

St. Marks, Venice
This oil painting shows Saint Mark's Basilica of Venice, Italy, comprising of Byzantine and Italian Gothic architecture, built originally c829. Date: circa 1907

Shoreham, England
An oil painting of the coastal town of Shoreham, in West Sussex, England, with a cluster of houses, looked upon by the tallest building, a church. Date: circa 1910

St Nicholas Homes, Pyrford
Stoop Ward at the Waifs and Strays Society's St Nicholas Homes for physically disabled children at Pyrford, Surrey. The site later became St Nicholas Orthopaedic Hospital then the Rowley Bristow

Jingo the Zoo Elephant Goes to America 1903
Jingo a African elephant replacement to Jumbo at Zoological Society's Gardens (London Zoo). Children having a ride around Regent's Park

Russian Bear - Climbing his Pole
Russian bear climbing to the very top of the pole at Zoological Society's Gardens (London Zoo). Date: 1896

Henley Regatta 1909
Watching the finish of a close race

Modern Artistry in Wood - The English Wood Engraving Societys Exhibition at St. Georges Gallery. (clockwise from top left): Conway by C. W

Crowded river during the Henley Regatta 1905
Crowd of people gathered to watch the annual event on the River Thames. Date: 1905

Dead Elephant at London Zoo, 1847
Deceased elephant Jack, pride of the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo) in Regents Park. Jack lived at London Zoo for sixteen years and may have been as old as 40 when he died. Date: 1847

Crowded river during the Henley Regatta. 1909

Stockwell College, London - The British and Foreign School Societys Training College for Mistresses (....!) Date: circa 1908

Royal Botanic Gardens, Conservatory 1846
The first flower show at the Royal Botanic Society Gardens, in the inner circle of the Regents Park, London. Date: 1846

Royal Agricultural Societys show at Oxford 1870
The annual gathering at the Royal Agricultural Society of England was opened at Oxford on July 11th 1870, starting in 1838. Date: 11 July 1870

New antelope house - Gardens of Zoological Society 1861
Date: 1861

A FRENCH VAGABOND
The French chemineau tramps the roads in his sabots, answerable to no man, scornful of societys artificial ways - a free man, indeed, but gets cold and hungry in winter... Date: 1850

Duke of York examines International Safety First Posters
Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI 1895-1952), examines an exhibition of International Safety First Posters at the Industrial Welfare Societys new HQ in Westminster - May, 1934. Date: 1934

Flat Earth Magazine
A typical issue of the Flat Earth Societys journal, The Earth not a Globe Review which also argues that universal gravitation is a delusion. Date: December 1896

A Human Cork
A human cork ! One of the most difficult feats in Royal Life Saving Societys Diploma tests is raising arms above ones head and even reading a newspaper whilst floating! Date: 1930s

Alcock and Brown momentos on display at the Royal Aeronautical Societys Nash aircraft collection at the 1957 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at Wisley

Supermarine S6B, labelled as S1596, and the Royal Aeronautical Societys Nash aircraft collection at the 1957 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at Wisley

Artwork for a Council dinner - RAeS
Artwork for a Council dinner to celebrate the Royal Aeronautical Societys 70th anniversary

The Royal Aeronautical Societys 80th anniversary dinner at the London Guildhall on 11 January 1946. The photo was taken from the Musicians Gallery. Date: 1946

A view over the former Hyde Park Corner from the top floor of the Royal Aeronautical Societys building. In the garden in the foreground the children of King George VI used to play when

A full-scale replica of Sputnik I is viewed by Isolde Dawe of Acton, London, at the UNESCO International Geophysical Year exhibition at the Royal Geographical Societys headquarters in Kensington

Sir Stanley Hooker (left) receives the Royal Aeronautical Societys British Silver Medal in 1955 from N.E. Rowe, RAeS President

Hanover Square Rooms
A man lights the chandeliers with a long taper at the Philharmonic Societys Rooms at Hanover Square, London. Date: c.1840s

Societys 3 Orders
A cleric, a noble and a peasant represent the three strata of French society before the Revolution. Sadly, mutual hugging will soon change to lethal recrimination Date: eighteenth century

The Feast of Roses in Regents Park, London, 1889
The Feast of Roses parade in the Royal Botanic Societys Gardens, Regents Park, in 1889

Distribution of boots and clothing to poor children
These illustrations show the London Samaritan Societys distribution of boots and clothing to poor children as follows: 1) Waiting their turn 2) Trying them on 3) The Clothes Department 4

Children dancing to organ music, 1894
Group of young girls dancing to the music of a street organ, London. The sign on the organ Fair-Priced Organ authorised to engage dancers on the societys terms refers to a Organ-Dancers Union

Carnivores House, London Zoo, 1842
Engraving showing the exterior of the, then new, Carnivora House at the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo) in Regents Park, London, 1842

Feeding the Lions at London Zoo, 1871
Engraving showing a large group of holidaymakers watching the feeding of the large carnivores at the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo), Regents Park, 1871

The Elephant House, London Zoo, 1869
Engraving showing the newly built elephant house at the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo), Regents Park, 1869

Brown Bears at London Zoo, 1873
Engraving showing the brown bears of the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo) climbing a stake in their pen to receive food on a stick, 1873

African Elephant at London Zoo, 1865
Engraving showing an African elephant at the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo) in Regents Park, 1865. This animal had just been imported into England at the time this engraving was made

A Years Food for the Animals of London Zoo, 1913
Illustration showing the sum total of food required to feed the animals of the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo) in 1913

The Reptile House of London Zoo, 1883
Engraving showing the interior of the Reptile House at the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo) in Regents Park, 1883

Giraffe and her young, London Zoo, 1849
Engraving showing a giraffe and its young, with a keeper bringing in some hay, at the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo) in Regents Park, 1849

Moving lions at London Zoo
Keepers of the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo) moving one of the female lions

Young African Elephant at London Zoo, 1882
Engraving showing Jingo, the young African elephant, at the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo), with his keeper, 1882

Visitors at London Zoo, 1905
Illustration showing some of the visitors to the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo) in Regents Park, 1905

Animals of London Zoo, 1877
Engraving showing a series of portraits of animals at the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo), Regents Park, 1877

The Balloon Societys Garden Party, 1881
Engraving showing several views of the Balloon Societys Garden Party at Lillie Bridge, London, in 1881. The images show (clockwise from top left)

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"Society's grandeur on display: from the elegant Social Savoy Playgoers to the prestigious Henley Regatta of 1903. The lush gardens of Chiswick RHS and a thrilling Ladies Archery Match in Regents Park brought together the crème de la crème. Cambridge Medical Society ball showcased brilliance, while St. Marks in Venice exuded timeless charm. Journeying to Shoreham, England, society indulged in its picturesque beauty. At St Nicholas Homes in Pyrford, opulence met tranquility. Jingo the Zoo Elephant embarked on an unforgettable adventure across America in 1903. Witnessing a Russian Bear climbing his pole was both awe-inspiring and amusing. The Henley Regatta of 1909 captivated with its exhilarating rowing races and vibrant atmosphere. Amidst all this splendor, poppies bloomed as symbols of remembrance and hope for a better future. "