Visits Collection

Health Visitor / 1950S
A health visitor visits a mother and her baby on their farm (near Colchester) Date: 1950s

Queen Elizabeth II - Visit to Cornwall 1962
Queen Elizabeth II, wearing an appropriately floral hat, smiles happily during a visit to the Duchy of Cornwall farms near Saltash in 1962. Date: 1962

Cover of programme for the visit of HM King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra to Sheffield to open the University of
Original at Sheffield Local Studies PAMP 322 SQ

Gracie Fields Home and Orphanage, Peacehaven, Sussex
Children and staff stand in front of the orphanage and childrens home at Peacehaven in East Sussex. The home was opened in 1933 by the singing star Gracie Fields to care for the children of parents

Austen / Brandon & Dashwoo
Colonel Brandon visits Marianne Dashwood

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

Elizabeth at Elvetham
Queen Elizabeth visits Elvetham, Hampshire

Fame Visits the Heroic Unknown Dead
Fame hovers over a makeshift grave on the former Western Front choosing an unknown soldier to be buried in Westminster Abbey in the tomb of the unknown warrior

Under the Cherry Tree (1884). Lavery, Sir John 1856-1941. Born in Belfast, Lavery began his artistic training in Glasgow. During the early 1880s he studied in Paris and made visits to the artists

The Royal Visit to Ireland, 1900 - Mayor and city keys
Queen Victorias visit to Ireland: the Lord Mayor of Dublin presenting the keys. Date: April 1900

Queen Elizabeth II visits the Vatican
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh with Pope John XXIII in the throne room of the Vatican, the meeting coming at the end of a three day State visit to Rome in 1961. Date: 1961

Queen Elizabeth II visit coal mine
Queen Elizabeth II dressed in protective white overalls to make her first descent into a coal-mine at Rothes Colliery, Fife, Scotland in 1958

The Illuminations in Sackville Street, Dublin
The illuminations in Sackville Street, Dublin with an electric light shining on the Nelson Column during the visit of Queen Victoria to Ireland in 1849

General Bernard Montgomery visits his son David
Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (then just General Montgomery!) (1887-1976) visits his 15-year-old son David (David Montgomery)

Queen Elizabeth II opening the new LFB Headquarters
Queen Elizabeth II with Commissioner Ronald James Dobson at the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1

Queen Elizabeth II at Iona
The first reigning monarch to set foot on Iona for nearly a thousand years, Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Sir Charles Maclean is followed by Prince Philip

Prison reformer Elizabeth Fry visits women at Newgate
Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) on a visit to Newgate Prison, London. In 1817, Fry and a group of like-minded, mostly Quaker, women formed the Ladies Association for the Reformation of the Female Prisoners

Scout / Baden-Powell 1921
Chief scout, Lord Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, visits a French scout camp

Pompeii Excavation, 1751
Carlo III di Borbone visits the first excavations at Pompeii

THE DOCTOR (FILDES) C19
A doctor visits a dangerously ill girl at her cottage home, watched by her distraught parents. Date: 19th century

Prince Charles waves to the crowds after visiting Marton Church where he saw the records of the baptism of Captain Cook, during the Royal Tour of Cleveland. 1st June 1978

Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Australia, 18th February to 27th March 1963. Here she is pictured disembarking from HM Yacht Britannia

Queen Elizabeth II - Royal Tour of Australia - Alice Springs
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip leaving the home of Mrs Elsie Jenkins in Alice Springs after viewing her famous collection of opals. Date: 1963

The Queen and Prince Philip at Stirling Castle
Queen Elizabeth II talking to Old Comrades of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at a parade and presentation of regimental colours to the 7th & 9th Battalions at Stirling Castle during a visit to

The Royal Tour of Ghana
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on a tour of Ghana, showing their arrival and welcome at Accra airport, and various scenes from the tour itself

Replica of the illuminated address presented to Queen Victoria by the Town Trustees on the occasion of her visit to
Original at Sheffield City Archives ref. TT/12/8 (altrefno TT/55)

King and Queen tour West London raid damage
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth talking to Mrs Eals who was saved by taking cover in an Anderson shelter when her house was bombed during an air raid in September 1940

ENDYMION
Endymion, beloved by the Moon- goddess Selene, sleeps - eternally young - on Mount Laetmus, where she visits him nightly, eventually bearing him fifty daughters

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh with football legend Pele at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. 13th November 1968

Royal Procession passing the London Hospital, Whitechapel
Crowds cheering Queen Victoria as she drives in a carriage through Whitechapel during one of her Golden Jubilee progresses

Fonthill Visited
Admiral Nelson visits William Beckford at Fonthill, Berkshire Date: 1801

The Queen visits Norway
Photographs documenting the unofficial visit of Queen Elizabeth II and her family to Norway in August 1969. Clockwise from top left: 1

Queen Elizabeth II with Sir Basil Spence
The Queen talking to Sir Basil Spence, architect of the new Coventry Cathedral during her visit to the city to attend the ceremony of consecration in 1962. Date: 1962

Princess Diana Royalty visits Holy Trinity St Philips Church in Dalston, London. 8th October 1991

Duke & Duchess of Connaught visiting Red Cross hospital, WW1
The Duke of Connaught, together with his wife, visiting the Kings Canadian Red Cross Hospital near London during the First World War. Date: 1917

Queen Elizabeth II - Royal Tour of Australia - Adelaide
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip leave Victoria Park racecourse, Adelaide, after a choir of 3000 children sang Australian songs. Another 70, 000 children attended the occasion. Date: 1963

Churchill and family visits anti-flying bomb defences, 1944
Mr. Winston Churchill and his youngest daughter Mary Churchill see anti-flying bomb defences. Mrs. Churchill is also present on this six hour tour of gun sites in Southern England

Sultan Visits France
Abdul-Aziz, Sultan of Turkey, visits France : he is welcomed at Paris by Napoleon at the gare de Lyon though soon he will be deposed and kill himself

Grevy at Cherbourg
Cherbourg is festooned with lights when president Grevy visits the town

Winslow / Massasoit Meet
Mr Edward Winslow visits Massasoit, chief of the Pokanokets, to explain their reasons for settling upon his lands

George V Visits Dug-Out
George V visiting a captured German dug-out during the First World War

Romeo & Juliet / Friar
Act IV Juliet visits Friar Lawrence in his cell and procures a sleeping potion

Santa in Sweden
Santa visits a Swedish household, not via the chimney, but presenting himself at the front door

Elizabeth Fry (Quiver)
ELIZABETH FRY - Prison reformer, quaker and philanthropist. Here she visits inmates of Newgate Prison

Children at Marlborough House, presenting a Bouquet to the Princess of Wales (litho)
1040536 Children at Marlborough House, presenting a Bouquet to the Princess of Wales (litho) by Salmon, Balliol (1868-1953) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children at Marlborough House)

Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Silver Gate, Porta Argentea, Diocletian's Palace, Split, Split-Dalmatia County
IMB4840873 Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Silver Gate, Porta Argentea, Diocletian's Palace, Split, Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia, Europe; (add.info.: Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Silver Gate)

Children entertained at Marlborough House, Soldiers' and Sailors' Daughters cheering the Prince and Princess
1040537 Children entertained at Marlborough House, Soldiers' and Sailors' Daughters cheering the Prince and Princess (litho) by Salmon

Scenes as Diana, Princess of Wales arrives at the The Sacred Heart Hospice in Sydney, Australia. 2nd November 1996

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"Journeying through Time: Captivating Visits from Health Visitors to Royalty" Unveiling the Past: A glimpse into the role of Health Visitors in the 1950s. Royal Sojourn: Queen Elizabeth II's Memorable Visit to Cornwall in 1962. An Inaugural Affair: The historic visit of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra to Sheffield, opening the University of Sheffield in 1905. Gracie Fields Home and Orphanage: A heartwarming visit that brought hope to Peacehaven, Sussex. Industrial Majesty: Exploring George V and Queen Mary's visit to Cammell Laird, Grimesthorpe Steel and Ordnance Works in 1918, showcasing laminated railway springs. Elizabeth at Elvetham: Discovering a cherished moment as history meets elegance. Austen's Literary Journey Continues: Delving into the captivating visits of Brandon & Dashwood in Jane Austen's world. Fame Honors Unsung Heroes: When fame pays tribute to those who rest eternally - visiting the Heroic Unknown Dead. Diplomatic Encounters: Queen Elizabeth II embarks on a significant visit to the Vatican, strengthening bonds between nations. Majestic Fortress Beckons Royalty: The enchantment unfolds as Stirling Castle welcomes Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip for a memorable visit. Fatherly Pride Transcends Rank: General Bernard Montgomery visits his son David, bridging military duty with familial love. Celebrating Resilience Underground :Queen Elizabeth II explores a coal mine during her impactful visit. Embark on an extraordinary journey through time as we delve into captivating visits that range from health visitors making their mark in the 1950s to royal encounters with historical significance such as Queen Elizabeth II's mesmerizing trip to Cornwall in 1962.