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Chelsea Pensioners with black jacks, London, c1901 (1901)

Chelsea Pensioners with Black Jacks, London, c1901 (1901). Pensioners at The Royal Chelsea hospital with two 5 gallon black jacks, leather jugs formerly used for bringing ale up to the Great Hall from the beer cellar below. From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]

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Ascent of Mr Green's Balloon, 1845. Creator: Unknown

Ascent of Mr Green's Balloon, 1845. On Monday evening, Mr. [Charles] Green made a very beautiful ascent in his monster Nassau Balloon, from the grounds of Cremorne House, Chelsea [in London], which were crowded with company to witness the spectacle. There was on the occasion of this ascent some novelty to attract the spectators and to amuse them. In addition to Mr. Green...there was amongst the "intrepid aeronauts" the celebrated Mr. Thomas Matthews, the Clown of Drury Lane Theatre, who immediately before the ascent favoured his companions in the car, and the thousands of persons who surrounded it, with the favourite ballad of "Hot Codlins". Mr. Matthews was equipped in full theatrical costume; the rest of the party in clothes more appropriate for an aerial trip'. From "Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII

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Cheyne Walk, A Demure Road Looking Over The River, Is Rich In Memories, c1935. Creator: Unknown

Cheyne Walk, A Demure Road Looking Over The River, Is Rich In Memories, c1935. Cheyne Walk in Chelsea, west London, was named after William Cheyne, Viscount Newhaven who owned the manor of Chelsea until 1712. Most of the buildings date from this period. Notable residents include: Sylvia Pankhurst, Sir Marc Brunel and his son Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Elizabeth Gaskell, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Bertrand Russell, Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull. From "Wonderful London, Volume 1", edited by Arthur St John Adcock. [The Fleetway House, London, c1935]

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