Hunts Royal Windsor Directory, paper, 1846.
Hunts Royal Windsor Directory, paper, 1846.
Hunts Royal Windsor Directory, including court and commercial directories of Eton, Slough, Maidenhead, Burnham, Taplow, Winkfield, Egham and Staines accompanied with a guide to the sights of London. 1846. Price three shillings and sixpence.
Granny Sowden receiving the Queen’s Christmas gift of coal, photograph, 1920s.
Granny Sowden receiving the Queen’s Christmas gift of coal, photograph, 1920s.
The queen's gift was started by Queen Victoria who gave food, clothing and coal to the poor of Windsor. Latterly this became just a 1cwt (one hundredweight) sack of coal. This photograph is of Granny Sowden, holding a piece of the queen's Christmas gift of coal, which she received from Queen Mary. She is sitting in front of her fire grate in Charles Street, Windsor, some time in the 1920s.
Grant of Arms to Peter Van Sittart, 3rd November 1697.
Grant of Arms to Peter Van Sittart, 3rd November 1697.
Grant of arms to Peter Van Sittart, framed, probably parchment, issued by the Duke of Norfolk under the authority of the sovereign William III, dated 3 November 1697. William Van Sittart of Juliers, was born 1517 and died 1573 having a son John b. 1552 who fled to Danzig to avoid persecution in 1598. His eldest son was William b1662 and his second son was Peter who came to England in 1670. His eld
Photograph, ATS girls outside Dorney Common Anti-aircraft gun site camp, 1890-1965.
Photograph, ATS girls outside Dorney Common Anti-aircraft gun site camp, 1890-1965.
Photograph of WW2 ATS girls in front of nissen hut home. Dorney Common Anti-aircraft gun site camp. c.150 men and girls on site. Reputedly they shot down an enemy plane. From a collection of photographic copies of early photographs dated from 1890 - 1965 approx. depicting people and places in Eton Wick, many have been annotated on the back by the donor Frank Bond.
Copy photograph, Mortuary Chapel, Eton Wick. about 1950.
Copy photograph, Mortuary Chapel, Eton Wick. about 1950.
Copy photograph of Eton Wick Mortuary Chapel about to collapse (built 1913 to receive drownings), thought to be taken about 1950. From a collection of photographic copies of early photographs dated from 1890 - 1965 approx. depicting people and places in Eton Wick, many have been annotated on the back by the donor Frank Bond
Plane spotters notebook, 1939-1945.
Plane spotters notebook, 1939-1945.
An old school exercise book used as a Spotter's Notebook during World War 2, containing identification silhouettes of many planes and some photos, newspaper cartoons.
Print, Geoffrey Chaucer, printed about 1840
Print, Geoffrey Chaucer, printed about 1840
A coloured print showing an image of the medieval writer Geoffrey Chaucer, about 1343-1400.dressed in Medieval clothes and holding a rosary of prayer beads. the print is dated as about 1840
Princess Elizabeth, lithograph, 1929.
Princess Elizabeth, lithograph, 1929.
A framed lithograph of Princess Elizabeth as a young child, aged about three, inscribed "Our Princess." Her close family called her "Lilibet" at this age as that is what she called herself at first!
Ration book, 1947
Ration book, 1947
An unused World War 2 clothing ration book from 1947- 48. one of a large collection of objects all relating to Clewer, Windsor, which was originally on display at Clewer Museum in the Lodge of St. Andrews Church, Clewer. The exhibition closed in the early 2000s.
Letter to Doris Mellor during WW1, paper, 1917.
Letter to Doris Mellor during WW1, paper, 1917.
A letter from a German Prisoner of War camp, from T.R.Kirkpatrick to Miss Doris Mellor, dated 3rd July 1917. The letter has been heavily censored, with one whole page missing. We do not know who Kirkpatrick was or what happened to him. During her final years, she was Secretary of the Landscape sub-committee of the Windsor and Eton Society, and was a tireless campaigner against insensitive developm
Newspaper supplement, the death of Queen Victoria, 26th January 1901
Newspaper supplement, the death of Queen Victoria, 26th January 1901
Illustrated Mail, special edition supplement 'Empire Mourns Its Loss', marking the death of Queen Victoria on 22nd January 1901. the supplement is dated 26th January 1901. It is part of a large collection of objects all relating to Clewer, Windsor, which was originally on display at Clewer Museum in the Lodge of St. Andrews Church, Clewer. The exhibition closed in the early 2000s.
Painting, Charles Knight, 1874
Painting, Charles Knight, 1874
Framed watercolour memorial portrait of Charles Knight, (junior) by friend John Collingham Moore. The painting is signed J.C. Moore 1874 - see note. One of a pair, the other painting is of his wife Sally Knight. Charles Knight was a printer, journalist, editor, writer, publisher and philanthropist, Born in Windsor, co-founder with his father Charles Knight (senior) of the Windsor and Eton Express
Programme, ‘Robinson Crusoe’, 1952
Programme, ‘Robinson Crusoe’, 1952
Programme for 'Robinson Crusoe' the pantomime written by Mary Kerridge showing at the Theatre Royal Windsor for Xmas 1952. The front of the programme is illustrated with a colourful cartoon of Robinson Crusoe. 'Curtain Up' magazine souvenir volume VIII. No 8. Price 1 shilling.
Photograph, The Windsor Model Aeroplane Club, about 1912
Photograph, The Windsor Model Aeroplane Club, about 1912
Sydney Camm is best known as the aeronautical engineer who designed the Hawker Hurricane aircraft, a particularly brilliant fighter plane that dominated the Luftwaffe air force during the Battle of Britain. Camm’s abiding passion for aeronautics, however, derived from an early interest in model planes. Indeed, such was Camm’s fondness for model aircraft that he played a principal role in estab
Golf score card, 1976
Golf score card, 1976
Score card for the Championship draw on Saturday 7th August for the Colgate European Women's L.P.G.A. The Championship which took place at Sunningdale 4th-7th August 1976. Autographed by Bing Crosby.
Print, The Merry Wives of Windsor by Shakespeare, 1870.
Print, The Merry Wives of Windsor by Shakespeare, 1870.
Depicting a scene from Act 3, Scene 1 of the Shakespeare comedy 'The Merry Wives of Windsor.' an image of the castle can be seen in the background. It is said that Shakespeare took his inspiration for the play from a visit to Windsor. People's names and places from Windsor can be found in the play. there are no impressions on the paper from a printing press so it is likely that this is not an orig
Programme, ‘Aladdin’, 1943
Programme, ‘Aladdin’, 1943
Performed at Windsor Castle in December 1943. The cast included members of the royal family. The Princesses were living at the Castle for most of World War 2. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth felt that Windsor would be a safer place for the girls, particularly after Buckingham Palace was hit by a bomb in September 1940. Photographs of the princesses in costume can found in the Royal Collection a
Sketch, ‘The battle of Aylesford’, about 1878
Sketch, ‘The battle of Aylesford’, about 1878
One of three preliminary chalk sketches for 'The Battle of Aylesford' tapestry, which was then completed by the Royal Windsor Tapestry Manufactory. This sketch was made by R. Beavis. made about 1878
Beer bottle label, early 1900s
Beer bottle label, early 1900s
1 of 8 beer bottle labels in the museum collection from liquors brewed or bottled at Nicholson's Brewery, Maidenhead, when the brewery was under Nicholson's management. Nicholsons Brewery first opened in 1840, by a twenty-year-old, William Nicholson (1820-1916). The Brewery was at its peak in the early 1900s, at which time it also owned 150 tied pubs. Later the Brewery was bought out by Simonds Br
Painting, ‘The Battle of Aylesford’, about 1878
Painting, ‘The Battle of Aylesford’, about 1878
A framed watercolour painting of 'The Battle of Aylesford Tapestry' (1878). E.M. Ward painted this picture for the tapissiers at the Old Windsor Tapestry Manufactory. The Battle of Aylesford was a battle between the Britons and the Anglo-Saxons and was set down in writing in the 'Anglo-Saxon Chronicle' and the 'Historia Brittonum'. Neither source confirms the victor, however.
Copy Photograph (1995), Stale bread at the Bakers, 1894
Copy Photograph (1995), Stale bread at the Bakers, 1894
Copy of an original photograph by George Henton from 1894 of children waiting for stale bread at the baker's shop in the High Street, Windsor. Henton noted down the time he took his photographs. He took this picture at seven o'clock in the morning. Henton took several photographs around Windsor and we have copies of these in the museum collection.
Painting, Pine Tree at Fort Belvedere, about 1890
Painting, Pine Tree at Fort Belvedere, about 1890
In this watercolour, A.Y. Nutt, architect and artist, has recorded a large pine tree standing in the grounds of Fort Belvedere in Surrey, with a number of small rabbits at the foot of the trunk. Fort Belvedere was originally built for Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland in 1750-55. At the time of this painting, however, Queen Victoria was using it as a private tea room. We believe this was
Copy photograph (1995), Windsor Shoe Blacks, 1895
Copy photograph (1995), Windsor Shoe Blacks, 1895
Copy of an original photograph by George Henton from 1895 of Windsor Shoe Blacks in Thames Street. Henton took several photographs around Windsor and we have copies of these in the museum collection.
Painting, ‘Twilight’, about 1890
Painting, ‘Twilight’, about 1890
Although A.Y. Nutt is primarily known for being an architect at Windsor Castle, he was also a keen and capable water-colourist, capturing many of Windsor’s landscapes and landmarks with his brush strokes. In this picture, Nutt has painted the village of Clewer in the evening twilight. St Andrew’s Church, which is of Norman construction, can be seen in the background of the painting; and large,
Painting, of a hay barge, about 1890
Painting, of a hay barge, about 1890
A seemingly unfinished watercolour of a hay barge by local artist and architect A.Y. Nutt. An industrial London can be seen looming in the background of the painting. dated about 1890-1899.
Envelope, dated December 8th 1926
Envelope, dated December 8th 1926
Envelope with cartoon on the back, of a man with a glass and cigarette wishing good luck and good health. Addressed to Mrs C Ham,The Grange, Manor Gardens, Southall, Middlesex, with 2 stamps, dated December 8th 1926. One of a collection of illustrated envelopes sent to Mrs Ham from her brother S Millar in Johannesburg, South Africa between 1926-1950. We do not know where the letters that were in t
Painting, of Windsor Castle
Painting, of Windsor Castle
This watercolour depicts Windsor Castle from a south-easterly direction, with numerous labourers in the foreground haymaking on the castle slopes. Henry Ward was a close friend of local architect and artist A.Y. Nutt. More than that, however, he was accredited with fostering Nutt’s talent for both drawing and painting.
Painting, Deer in Windsor Great Park
Painting, Deer in Windsor Great Park
Henry Ward rendered many well-known local landmarks in watercolour: from Windsor Castle to Eton College. Here, he has captured a herd of red deer grazing in Windsor’s historic Great Park.
Painting, Bier Lane
Painting, Bier Lane
St George’s Chapel looms high above Bier Lane, Windsor (now River Street) in this watercolour by Henry Ward. St. George’s itself is seemingly obscured by a misty haze, which lends the chapel a sense of lofty grandeur, for it appears to be isolated from the pedestrianized street below.
Entrance to the Horseshoe Cloister, 1889
Entrance to the Horseshoe Cloister, 1889
Framed watercolour painting of the entrance to the Horseshoe Cloisters by George Henton. George Moore Henton was a close friend to local artist and architect A.Y. Nutt. Henton’s artistic talents, like Nutt’s, were multifaceted, for the artist was just as deft with a camera as he was a paintbrush: in fact, he often painted from his photographs. Although he lived in Leicester, Henton spent a gre
Painting, the Dungeon in the Curfew Tower, dated 1890-1899
Painting, the Dungeon in the Curfew Tower, dated 1890-1899
Framed watercolour painting of the dungeon in the Curfew Tower. A.Y. Nutt was an architect associated with Windsor Castle for many years, holding the positions of Draughtsman, Surveyor to the Dean and Canons, and finally Clerk of Works. He was also a keen water-colourist with a flair for capturing intricate detail. In this image Nutt has rendered the dungeon in the curfew tower via the medium of w
Painting, Frogmore House in Windsor Great Park, about 1900
Painting, Frogmore House in Windsor Great Park, about 1900
This watercolour of Frogmore House was painted by the architect A.Y. Nutt, and was originally sent as a Christmas card. Indeed, it was the custom of the artist to send hand-painted Christmas cards to both friends and family between the years 1891-1910.
Copy photograph (1990) Master S Maun, probably about 1920
Copy photograph (1990) Master S Maun, probably about 1920
Laser copy of a photograph of S Maun, stationmaster of Windsor and Eton GWR station - a full-length photo of the stationmaster standing outside the royal waiting-room doors. He was stationmaster from 1900 to 1925 and we think this photo was taken about 1920. We also have a copy of his diary (1058.86) in the Museum Collection. the royal waiting-room building still stands and in the 2000s, became pa
Photogravure, Queen Victoria, dated 1887-1900
Photogravure, Queen Victoria, dated 1887-1900
Framed photogravure of Queen Victoria which has been signed by herself. Photogravure is a process used in the 19th century whereby an image is printed from a pure copper plate which is then etched. This was an important process in the development of pre digital modern photography.
handbill, 18th September 1974
Handbill, 18th September 1974
Handbill inviting local residents of Windsor to a meeting in the Guildhall - the inaugural meeting of the Windsor Citizens' Action Group to deal with the problem of hippies stopping in Windsor Great Park, dated 18th September 1974