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The Foundling Hospital, c1753, (1925). Creator: UnknownThe Foundling Hospital, c1753, (1925). Founded in 1739 by the philanthropic sea captain Thomas Coram. It was a childrens home established for the education and maintenance of exposed
The Jubilee Ball at Ranelagh Gardens, April 26th, 1749, (1920). Artist: Nathaniel ParrThe Jubilee Ball at Ranelagh Gardens, April 26th, 1749, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]
The Cov: Garden Morning Frolick, 1747. Artist: LP BoitardThe Cov: Garden Morning Frolick, 1747. A dawn scene showing Betty Careless, a notorious bagnio owner, being carried to her premises on left
The imports of Great Britain from France, 1757. Artist: LP BoitardThe imports of Great Britain from France, 1757. The landing of passengers and cargo from France at the Custom House. A satire on the importation of French goods
Guilford Street, St Pancras, London, 1753. Artist: Nathaniel ParrView of the Foundling Hospital with figures outside, St Pancras, London, 1753
Taste a-la-mode as in the year 1735 - being the contrast to the year 1745, 1749
The sailors revenge, or the Strand in an uproar... 1749. Artist: LP BoitardThe sailors revenge, or the Strand in an uproar... 1749. A crowd of seamen makes a bonfire of the fittings of brothels, presumably in the Strand
AC of LP Jaques competing in the MCC Edinburgh Trial, Roxburghshire, Scotland, 1938AC 1991 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. DGO489. Entry No: 79. Driver: Jaques, L.P. Background: Ford CX 1936 1172 cc. Reg. No. ST8754. Adderstonshiels, Hawick, Roxburghshire. M.C.C. Edinburgh Trial
AC of LP Jaques competing in the South Wales Auto Club Welsh Rally, 1937 Artist: Bill BrunellAC 1936 1991 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. DGO489. Event Entry No: 43. Driver: Jaques, L.P. Place: S.W.A.C. Welsh Rally. Date: 30.6-3.7.37
Rubber Duck, Austin 7 of LP Driscoll, leading two MG Cs, BRDC 500 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1931Austin 747S cc. Entry No: 4. Driver: Driscoll, L.P. The works car, known as Rubber Duck, Centre: MG C 746S cc. Event Entry No: 16. Driver: Hailwood, S. Left: MG C 746S cc. Brooklands
Lea-Francis, Delage and Bentley at a Surbiton Motor Club race meeting, Brooklands, Surrey, 1928Left: Lea-Francis 1496 cc. Entry No: 5 Driver: Driscoll, L.P. Programme states driver as R.M.V. Sutton. Right: Delage I 5954 cc. No: 2 Driver: Don, K. Background: Bentley 4398 cc. No: 3 Driver: Froy
Austin 7 of LP Driscoll competing in the MAC Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb, Worcestershire, 1935Austin 747S cc. Event Entry No: 2 Driver: Driscoll. L.P. Time: 46.00 secs. Place: M.A.C. Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 28.9.35
Photographer Denis Williams holding an LP cover featuring one of his photographs of American clarinetist Johnny Mince
Photograph taken for a Baxi Fireplaces advertisment, 1961. Artist: Michael WaltersPhotograph taken for a Baxi Fireplaces advertisment, 1961. Before the days when smokeless zones were introduced, open fires were more popular
Fitz-Giggo: A New English Uproar 1763. Artist: LP BoitardFitz-Giggo: A New English Uproar 1763. Some excited members of the audience are invading the stage. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
The Present Age... 1767.Artist: LP BoitardThe Present Age: Adress d to the professsors of driving, dressing, ogling writing, playing, gambling, racing, dancing, duelling, boxing, swearing, humming, building, etc, etc, etc, 1767
The Imports of Great Britain from France... 1757.Artist: LP BoitardThe Imports of Great Britain from France: Humbly address d to the laudable association of anti-gallicans, and the generous promoters of the British Arts
The Beau Monde in St Jamess Park, 1750. Artist: LP BoitardThe Beau Monde in St Jamess Park, 1750. The smart set parading in a London park, with a quote from Alexander Pope: The ruling passion be it what it will, the ruling passion conquers reason still
Folly Triumphant, 1749. Artist: LP BoitardFolly Triumphant, 1749. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)
Taste a la mode in the year 1735: Being the contrast to the year 1745, (c1745). Artist: Evan DavisTaste a la mode in the year 1735: Being the contrast to the year 1745, (c1745). Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
Taste a la mode, 1745. Artist: F PattonTaste a la mode, 1745. Satire on the fashion for wide skirts. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century