Sykes Collection

Bill Sykes (Barnard)
Bill Sykes sits at a table with a bottle of booze while his dog Bullseye cowers against the wall, afraid of being hit

The Victoria Terminus, Bombay, opened in 1929 by the Governor of Bombay, Sire Frederich Sykes. The train station served the main lines of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway

Basildon Park / E Dayes
Basildon Park, Berkshire: the seat of Sir Francis Sykes

Dynasties in the time of the Buwayids, circa 932 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Dynasties in the time of the Buwayids, circa 932 A.D. c1915. Map of civilisations in the Middle East during the 10th century: Byzantine, Buwayid Kingdom, Abbasid Caliphate, Kingdom of the Ikhshids

Eight Bells, Hatfield
The Eight Bells inn at Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, referred to in Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Bill Sykes met the pedlar here. Date: 1950s

Byzantine and Crusaders v. Seljuks, circa 1130 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Byzantine and Crusaders v. Seljuks, circa 1130 A.D. c1915. Map of civilisations in the Middle East during the 12th century: Byzantine, other Christian states, Abbasid Caliphate, Seljuks, Fatimids

Four comedians: Eric and Ernie, Eric Sykes and Max Wall
Four popular British comedians: from left to right, Ernie Wise (Ernest Wiseman, 1925-1999), Eric Sykes (b 1923), Eric Morecambe (John Eric Bartholomew)

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Neri to Akra, c1915. Creator: Stanfords Geographical Establishment
Neri to Akra, c1915. Map showing the journey of British writer, soldier and diplomatic advisor Mark Sykes in Turkey, (at that time part of the Ottoman Empire)

Mark Sykes / Vfair 1912
SIR MARK SYKES 6th BARONET SYKES English diplomat and writer of travel books Date: 1879 - 1919

Oliver Chez Fagin
Oliver with Fagin, the Artful Dodger, Bill Sykes and Nancy

Baghdad in the Days of Mansur, 1915. Creator: Edmund Sandars
Baghdad in the Days of Mansur, 1915. Aerial view of the walled city of Baghdad (modern-day Iraq) as it might have appeared in the 8th century AD

St. Christopher car mascot by Charles Sykes. Creator: Charles Sykes
St. Christopher car mascot by Charles Sykes

Girdi Kurds, c1906-1913, (1915). Creator: Mark Sykes
Girdi Kurds, c1906-1913, (1915). Kurdish men, possibly from Girdi Abdulaziz, (Erbil Governorate, Kurdistan Region of Iraq)

Map showing Approximate Distribution of Kurdish Tribes of the Ottoman Empire, c1915. Diagram by British writer, soldier and diplomatic advisor Mark Sykes (1879-1919)

Ottoman and Persian, after 1450 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Ottoman and Persian, after 1450 A.D. c1915. Map of empires in the Middle East during the 15th-17th centuries: Ottoman Empire at the accession of Mohammed II, 1451 AD, Additions 1481-1683

Physical Map of the Ottoman Empire, c1915. Creator: Unknown
Physical Map of the Ottoman Empire, c1915. Map showing the eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus, the Middle East, the rivers Tigris and Euphrates, what is now Turkey, and part of Egypt

Rome v. Persia (Sassanian), circa 300 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Rome v. Persia (Sassanian), circa 300 A.D. c1915. Map of the eastern Mediterranean and Near East, showing the ancient empires of Rome, Persia, and Armenia

The Abbasid Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 786 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
The Abbasid Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 786 A.D. c1915. Map of civilisations in the Middle East during the 8th century, and also showing the eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea, Caspian Sea

The Omayyad Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 748 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
The Omayyad Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 748 A.D. c1915. Map of the Mediterranean and Near East, showing the Kingdom of Mohammed, Additions under the Caliphs

British man on a white horse (Sunstar) with Tibetan (Tsewangdi, nicknamed Bill Sykes) on right, from a fascinating album which reveals new details on a little-known campaign in which a British

Jack Jeffries, Millwall football trainer, with players
Millwall trainer Jack Jeffries giving tips to football players R W Bower, Jack Sykes, and George Lea

Darkest London's Brightest Lights Date: 1916

Wedding Guests
Virginia Gilliat, later Lady Sykes (1916-1970), Deborah Mitford, later Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1920-2014) and Mrs Sylvia Ormsby-Gore (b. 1920) arriving at a wedding. Date: 1940

Gunboat encounter between Nelson and Don Miguel Tyrason, 1797 - This was a service hand-to-hand with swords, in which my Coxswain John Sykes twice saved my life. Date: 1797

Joe Davis, Billiards and World Snooker Champion Date: 1938

Bill Sykes and his dog, from Charles Dickens: A Gossip about his Life, by Thomas Archer, published c
STC267636 Bill Sykes and his dog, from Charles Dickens: A Gossip about his Life, by Thomas Archer, published c.1894 (litho) (later colouration) by Barnard

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Africa. Tanzania. Blue Monkey (Syke's Monkey) at Lake Manyara NP. Date: 26/08/2005

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Africa. Tanzania. Blue Monkey (Syke's Monkey) at Lake Manyara NP. Date: 26/08/2005

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Africa. Tanzania. Blue Monkey (Syke's Monkey) at Lake Manyara NP. Date: 26/08/2005

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Africa. Tanzania. Blue Monkeys (Syke's Monkey) grooming at Lake Manyara NP. Date: 26/08/2005

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Africa. Tanzania. Blue Monkeys (Syke's Monkey) grooming at Lake Manyara NP. Date: 26/08/2005

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Africa. Tanzania. Blue Monkeys (Syke's Monkey) playing at Lake Manyara NP. Date: 26/08/2005

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Africa. Tanzania. Blue Monkey (Syke's Monkey) at Lake Manyara NP. Date: 26/08/2005

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Africa. Tanzania. Blue Monkey mother with young at Manyara NP. Date: 19/05/2005

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Africa. Tanzania. Blue Monkey mother with young at Manyara NP. Date: 19/05/2005

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Africa. Tanzania. Blue Monkey (Syke's Monkey) at Manyara NP. Date: 19/05/2005

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Africa. Tanzania. Blue Monkey (Syke's Monkey) at Manyara NP. Date: 19/05/2005

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Sykes or Blue Monkey, Cercopithecus mitis, Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania Date: 11/11/2005

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Sykes or Blue Monkey, Cercopithecus mitis, Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania Date: 11/11/2005

French Leave, by Reginald Berkeley, touring play, at the Opera House, Buxton, Derbyshire, from 3 July 1922 for three nights. Date: 1922

Brantingham Thorpe
LLM457612 Brantingham Thorpe by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brantingham Thorpe. Illustration for Pictureque Views of Seats by F O Morris (William Mackenzie)

Four Ways to Put Your Daughter on the Stage
Page from The Tatler featuring a photo story of various stage and dance schools. Top left shows Miss Margareta Bonudin of Sweden at RADA enduring a realistic strangling

Flower sellers at Oxford Circus, Central London, outside Peter Robinson. Date: circa 1900s

Plans showing Sanitary Fittings and Drainage of a Pair of Suburban Houses (litho)
3650884 Plans showing Sanitary Fittings and Drainage of a Pair of Suburban Houses (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Half-Starved Boy, 1738-39. Creator: F Sykes
The Half-Starved Boy, 1738-39. After William Hogarth

Shaykh Hamid Pasha, c1906-1913, (1915). Creator: Mark Sykes
Shaykh Hamid Pasha, c1906-1913, (1915). Group portrait of a sheikh and his retinue, in a village...which is situated perhaps two and half miles outside Bashkala

Kurd of Neri, c1906-1913, (1915). Creator: Mark Sykes
Kurd of Neri, c1906-1913, (1915). Profile portrait of a Kurdish man from what is now eastern Turkey. From " The Caliphs Last Heritage, a short history of the Turkish Empire" by Lt.-Col

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Sykes: A Journey Through Time and Tales" Step into the intriguing world of Sykes, where history intertwines with adventure. From Bill Sykes (Barnard) to Mark Sykes at Vfair 1912, their stories captivate our imagination. Transport yourself to The Victoria Terminus in Bombay, a bustling hub that witnessed countless tales unfold. Basildon Park / E Dayes whispers secrets from its walls, while Dynasties in the time of the Buwayids transport us back to circa 932 A. D. , courtesy of Emery Walker Ltd. Eight Bells in Hatfield chimes with echoes of ancient battles fought between Byzantine and Crusaders against Seljuks around 1130 A. D. , as depicted by Emery Walker Ltd. Feel the adrenaline rush on a Suzuki GSX-R1000R K8, embracing speed and power. Neri to Akra takes us on an expedition through c1915's uncharted territories; thanks to Stanfords Geographical Establishment for revealing this hidden gem. And who can forget Oliver Chez Fagin? His enigmatic presence adds intrigue to our journey. Witness a captivating encounter between a British man on a white horse (Sunstar) and Tibetan warrior Tsewangdi, nicknamed Bill Sykes - an album unveiling new details about an extraordinary campaign where British forces triumphed over Tibetan defenses. Sykes is not just a name; it represents untold stories waiting to be discovered. Join us as we unravel these fascinating narratives across time and space. Let your imagination soar alongside these remarkable characters who have left their mark throughout history.