Spectator Collection (#15)

The City Lines Queen Victoria Street To Watch The New Lord Mayor and His Procession, c1935. Crowds turn out to see the newly-appointed Lord Mayor of the City of London

Learning To Be A King, March 1916, (1937). Creator: Unknown
Learning To Be A King, March 1916, (1937). Prince Albert (later George VI), receiving the Crown Prince of Serbia, upon his arrival in London. From " The Crowning of The King and Queen"

First manned ascent of a hydrogen balloon, Paris, France, 1 December 1783, (1932). Designed by Jacques Charles, a French professor of physics, and constructed by the brothers Jean and Noel Robert

The Royal Family in Scotland, c1930, (1937). Creator: Unknown
The Royal Family in Scotland, c1930, (1937). George V and Queen Mary with the Duke and Duchess of York at the Braemar Games, 1930. From " The Crowning of The King and Queen"

The King as Lawn-Tennis Player, 1926, (1937). Creator: Unknown
The King as Lawn-Tennis Player, 1926, (1937). From " The Crowning of The King and Queen". [Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1937]. Louis Greig and George IV play tennis doubles at Wimbledon

Warriors playing a kind of polo, 19th Century. Creator: Japanese School (19th century)
Warriors playing a kind of polo, 19th Century (colour woodblock print). From a 19th century album of woodcuts

F. J. Perry, c1935. Creator: Unknown
F. J. Perry, c1935. From Tennis - An Album of Famous Players in Action, by Gordon R. Weddell. [John Player & Sons, , c1935]

Spectators watching yachts at Cowes, Isle of Wight. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Spectators watching yachts at Cowes, Isle of Wight

The Prince of Wales Setting the Chief Stone at the New Grammar School at Reading
The Prince of Wales, as a Freemason, Setting the Chief Stone at the New Grammar School at Reading. 1870. The Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII)

Derby Day at Epsom, c1896. Artist: Spooner & Company
Derby Day at Epsom, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, c1896. Artist: Donald Macbeth
The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Souvenir of the Kentucky Derby, 1942. Artist: Caufield & Shook
Souvenir of the Kentucky Derby, 1942. From Souvenir of Louisville Ky.. [Curt Teich & Co. Inc. Chicago, 1942]

Souvenir of Louisville Ky. 1942. Artist: Caufield & Shook
Souvenir of Louisville Ky. 1942. From Souvenir of Louisville Ky.. [Curt Teich & Co. Inc. Chicago, 1942]

Surrey and Australians Cricket March at Kennington Oval, c1896. Artist: E Hawkins and Co
Surrey and Australians Cricket March at Kennington Oval, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

University Cricket Match at Lord s, c1896. Artist: Russell & Sons
University Cricket Match at Lord s, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

A Football Match at Manchester, c1896. Artist: R Banks
A Football Match at Manchester, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Celebrating the Birth of the New Tokyo with Processional Rites, c1935. Artist: Wide World Photos
Celebrating the Birth of the New Tokyo with Processional Rites, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume III, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

HRH Duchess of York with Duke of York, launching Strathmore on April 4, 1935, (1936) Artist
A Happy Ceremony. H.R.H. the Duchess of York, accompanied by the Duke of York, about to launch the P. & O. liner Strathmore on April 4, 1935, 1936. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol

Rose-Petal Shower, 26 April 1923, (1937)
Rose-Petal Shower, as the royal couple leave for their honeymoon, 26 April 1923, (1937). From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

The Golden Coach Leaves the Abbey, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Acclaimed by Thousands at Westminster, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Two Crowns, Two Sceptres, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

The King Rode On, 1937
The King Rode On, 1936 (1937). The failed assassination attempt by George McMahon following the Trooping the Colour ceremony 1936. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles

Trooping the Colour Pageantry, 1937
Trooping the Colour Pageantry on the Kings official 42nd Birthday, 1936 (1937). From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Sharing a Joke at Aintree, 1937
Sharing a Joke at Aintree, Grand National 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Sailors Line The Route in Trafalgar Square, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Through the Admiralty Arch, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Princess Elizabeth and her cousin Lord Lascelles with the Princess Royal, 1937
Princess Elizabeth and her cousin Lord Lascelles, in the royal carriage-procession from the Palace. They were with the Princess Royal, May 12 1937

And So Into Whitehall, May 121937
And So Into Whitehall, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Avenue of Banners, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

A Curb-Edge View, 1937
A Curb-Edge View, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Indian Heroes, 1937
Indian Heroes, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

And Still They Cheered, 1937
And Still They Cheered, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

At the Royal Cockpit, 1821, (1920). Artists: Isaac Robert Cruikshank, George Cruikshank
At the Royal Cockpit, 1821, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

The Guards in Oxford Street, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Through the Sovereigns Gate, Marble Arch, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Swinging Down the Mall, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Fanfare of Trumpets, Roll of Drums, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Christmas Morning, Sandringham, 1936, 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

The Idle Prentice Executed at Tyburn (From the Industry and Idleness Series), 1747, (1920)
The Idle Prentice Executed at Tyburn (From the Industry and Idleness Series), 1747, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd

The opening of St Katharines Dock, London, 1828. Artist: E Duncan
The opening of St Katharines Dock, London, 1828. The docks were the only major project to be undertaken in London by the famous engineer Thomas Telford

Execution on Tower Hill, London, 1746. Scene showing William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock, and Arthur Elphinstone, 6th Lord Balmerinoch

A Visit to the Fives Court, 1822. Artist: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
A Visit to the Fives Court, 1822. Scene showing a prizefight in progress at a venue in St Martins Street, Westminster, London

View of the closing ceremony of the Great Exhibition of 1851, London, 1851. Conceived by Prince Albert, the Great Exhibition was intended to showcase the Works of the Industry of all Nations

Coronation banquet of King George IV, Westminster Hall, London, 1821 (1824). The Royal Banquet. The bringing up of the First Course

Interior of the Haymarket Theatre, London, 1795. View showing spectators watching a fencing match

Firework display in Green Park, Westminster, London, 1814. Artist: Matthew Dubourg
Firework display in Green Park, Westminster, London, 1814. View of the Temple of Concord in Green Park, Westminster during the firework display to celebrate peace in 1814

Royal Cock Pit, 1808. Artist: J Bluck
Royal Cock Pit, 1808. Interior view of the Royal Cockpit, Dartmouth Street, off Birdcage Walk, Westminster

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