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Wonderful London Collection (page 6)

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Horse Guards Parade Framed in the Archway of Treasury Passage, c1935. Creator: Unknown

Horse Guards Parade Framed in the Archway of Treasury Passage, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Horse Guards Parade Framed in the Archway of Treasury Passage, c1935. Military parade ground off Whitehall in Westminster, London

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Upper Part off Regent Street, The Paradise of Londons Shoppers, c1935. Creator: Unknown

Upper Part off Regent Street, The Paradise of Londons Shoppers, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Upper Part off Regent Street, The Paradise of Londons Shoppers, c1935. Open-topped buses in the famous shopping street, looking towards All Souls Church, Langham Place

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Stoke Newington in Summer-Time: The Bowling Green at Clissold Park, c1935. Creator

Stoke Newington in Summer-Time: The Bowling Green at Clissold Park, c1935. Creator
Stoke Newington in Summer-Time: The Bowling Green at Clissold Park, c1935. Londoners enjoy a game of bowls, with the spire of St Marys Church, designed by George Gilbert Scott, behind

Background imageWonderful London Collection: 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. 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

Background imageWonderful London Collection: A Living Statue in Whitehall: The Lifeguards Sentry, c1935. Creator: Unknown

A Living Statue in Whitehall: The Lifeguards Sentry, c1935. Creator: Unknown
A Living Statue in Whitehall: The Lifeguards Sentry, c1935. Mounted soldier with sword on duty outside Horse Guards in Westminster, London

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Pump Court in its Summer Garment of Leaves and Sunlight, c1935. Creator: Unknown

Pump Court in its Summer Garment of Leaves and Sunlight, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Pump Court in its Summer Garment of Leaves and Sunlight, c1935. View of Pump Court, one of the oldest courts in the Temple legal district in London. Its name referred to the water pump in the middle

Background imageWonderful London Collection: A Passing View of Somerset House From The Strand, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish

A Passing View of Somerset House From The Strand, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
A Passing View of Somerset House From The Strand, c1935. Somerset House in London was built to the designs of Sir William Chambers, and was intended to house public offices: the Navy Board

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Vista of Middle Temple Gardens from Fountain Court, c1935. Creator: Unknown

Vista of Middle Temple Gardens from Fountain Court, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Vista of Middle Temple Gardens from Fountain Court, c1935. Middle Temple is one of the four Inns of Court in London. From " Wonderful London, Volume 1", edited by St. John Adcock

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Cliffords Inn: The Oldest and One of the Most Important Inns of Chancery, c1935

Cliffords Inn: The Oldest and One of the Most Important Inns of Chancery, c1935. Cliffords Inn was located between Fetter Lane, Cliffords Inn Passage

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Middle Temple Hall and the Quietude of Fountain Court, c1935. Creator: Unknown

Middle Temple Hall and the Quietude of Fountain Court, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Middle Temple Hall and the Quietude of Fountain Court, c1935. Middle Temple is one of the four Inns of Court in London. From " Wonderful London, Volume 1", edited by St. John Adcock

Background imageWonderful London Collection: The City Lines Queen Victoria Street To Watch The New Lord Mayor and His Procession, c1935

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

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Where London University Shares Quarters With The Imperial Institute, c1935. Creator

Where London University Shares Quarters With The Imperial Institute, c1935. Creator
Where London University Shares Quarters With The Imperial Institute, c1935. Designed by Sir Thomas Colcutt and opened in 1887, the Imperial Institute in Kensington, London

Background imageWonderful London Collection: A Favoured Inmate of the City: The Plane-Tree in Cheapside, c1935. Creator: SO Gorse

A Favoured Inmate of the City: The Plane-Tree in Cheapside, c1935. Creator: SO Gorse
A Favoured Inmate of the City: The Plane-Tree in Cheapside, c1935. Street scene in the City of London, with Friday Street on the right, and a plaque comemmorating the Great Fire of London (1666)

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Barges Aground At Mortlake With The Tide at Full Ebb, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish

Barges Aground At Mortlake With The Tide at Full Ebb, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
Barges Aground At Mortlake With The Tide at Full Ebb, c1935. Thames sailing barges on the banks of the River Thames at low tide in west London

Background imageWonderful London Collection: The Green Man at Putney Heath, c1935. Creator: Unknown

The Green Man at Putney Heath, c1935. Creator: Unknown
The Green Man at Putney Heath, c1935. The Green Man public house in south west London, parts of which date back to c1700. The pub was supposedly frequented by highwaymen who preyed on the intoxicated

Background imageWonderful London Collection: One of the Signs of Our Civilization: Well-Stocked Zoological Gardens to Delight the Curious

One of the Signs of Our Civilization: Well-Stocked Zoological Gardens to Delight the Curious, c1935. Elephant rides at London Zoo which opened in 1828. The rides were discontinued in the 1960s

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Cleopatras Needle Hewn Fourteen Hundred Years Before The Birth of Cleopatra, c1935

Cleopatras Needle Hewn Fourteen Hundred Years Before The Birth of Cleopatra, c1935. Ancient Egyptian obelisk dating from c1500 BC

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Baboons in their Natural Surroundings on the Monkey Hill, c1935. Creator: Unknown

Baboons in their Natural Surroundings on the Monkey Hill, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Baboons in their Natural Surroundings on the Monkey Hill, c1935. Animals at London Zoo which opened in 1828. From " Wonderful London, Volume 1", edited by Arthur St John Adcock

Background imageWonderful London Collection: A Roman Eagle Fittingly Symbolises The Flying Men of the Great War, c1935. Creator: Unknown

A Roman Eagle Fittingly Symbolises The Flying Men of the Great War, c1935. Creator: Unknown
A Roman Eagle Fittingly The Flying Men of the Great War, c1935. Royal Air Force Memorial at Whitehall Steps in London, erected in 1923 as a memorial to all ranks of the Royal Navy Air Service

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Carriers of Londons Food: Unloaded Cargo Boats in the South Dock of the West India Docks, c1935

Carriers of Londons Food: Unloaded Cargo Boats in the South Dock of the West India Docks, c1935. Ships at the Isle of Dogs on the River Thames in London

Background imageWonderful London Collection: -And The Crypt Where Many of Englands Most Famous Sons Lie Buried, c1935. Creator: Unknown

-And The Crypt Where Many of Englands Most Famous Sons Lie Buried, c1935. Creator: Unknown
And The Crypt Where Many of Englands Most Famous Sons Lie Buried, c1935. The crypt under St Pauls Cathedral in London contains over 200 memorials and numerous burials

Background imageWonderful London Collection: The Three Basins of the East India Docks and the Blackwall Reach of the Thames Seen From The Air

The Three Basins of the East India Docks and the Blackwall Reach of the Thames Seen From The Air, c1935. Aerial view of the River Thames

Background imageWonderful London Collection: High Altar of St. Pauls Seen Down The Long Vista of the Choir, c1935. Creator: Unknown

High Altar of St. Pauls Seen Down The Long Vista of the Choir, c1935. Creator: Unknown
High Altar of St. Pauls Seen Down The Long Vista of the Choir, c1935. Interior of St Pauls Cathedral in London, designed by Sir Christopher Wren and consecrated in 1697

Background imageWonderful London Collection: The New Palace on the Thames that is the Headquarters of the London County Council, c1935

The New Palace on the Thames that is the Headquarters of the London County Council, c1935. County Hall, on the South Bank of the River Thames in London

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Fruit baskets piled against houses at Borough Market, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Whiffin

Fruit baskets piled against houses at Borough Market, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Whiffin
Fruit baskets piled against houses at Borough Market, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Football in the East End, London, 1926-1927

Football in the East End, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, London, 1926-1927

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, London, 1926-1927. Oxford just ahead by Hammersmith Bridge. The traditional university rowing race on the River Thames starts at Putney and finishes at Mortlake

Background imageWonderful London Collection: A policeman, London, 1926-1927

A policeman, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927). (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Children paddling in the fountains at Trafalgar Square, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Whiffin

Children paddling in the fountains at Trafalgar Square, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Whiffin
Children paddling in the fountains at Trafalgar Square, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London)

Background imageWonderful London Collection: The corner of Tothill and Victoria Streets, looking towards Parliament Square, London, 1926-1927

The corner of Tothill and Victoria Streets, looking towards Parliament Square, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Ellis
The corner of Tothill and Victoria Streets, looking towards Parliament Square, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I

Background imageWonderful London Collection: The Tower of London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish

The Tower of London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The Tower of London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Yeomen Warders on parade at the Tower of London, 1926-1927

Yeomen Warders on parade at the Tower of London, 1926-1927. Beefeaters being inspected on the occasion of escorting the governor of the Tower to St Peters Chapel, an Easter Sunday custom

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Final of the Ranelagh Open Cup, Ranelagh, London, 1926-1927

Final of the Ranelagh Open Cup, Ranelagh, London, 1926-1927. Spectators watching a polo match. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I

Background imageWonderful London Collection: George Grossmith in No, No, Nanette!, Palace Theatre, London, c1926

George Grossmith in No, No, Nanette!, Palace Theatre, London, c1926. Musican comedy first produced in 1925, starring Binnie Hale and George Grossmith Jr

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London, 1926-1927

Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Scottish sheep by the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London, 1926-1927

Scottish sheep by the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Regent Circus (Oxford Circus), London, 1880s, (1926-1927)

Regent Circus (Oxford Circus), London, 1880s, (1926-1927). Famous London shopping area. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Clock and statues, Church of St Dunstan-in-the-West, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Joel

Clock and statues, Church of St Dunstan-in-the-West, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Joel
Clock and statues, Church of St Dunstan-in-the-West, London, 1926-1927. The clock dates from 1671, and was the first public clock in London to have a minute hand

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Distribution of the Maundy Money by Yeomen Warders, Tower of London, 1926-1927

Distribution of the Maundy Money by Yeomen Warders, Tower of London, 1926-1927
Distribution of the Maundy Money by Yeomen Warders, Thursday before Easter, Tower of London, 1926-1927. Beefeaters carrying out an ancient custom

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Distribution of the Maundy Money, Thursday before Easter, Tower of London, 1926-1927

Distribution of the Maundy Money, Thursday before Easter, Tower of London, 1926-1927. A policeman carries out an ancient custom

Background imageWonderful London Collection: A fire engine, Shoreditch, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Brightman

A fire engine, Shoreditch, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Brightman
A fire engine, Shoreditch, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Firemen fighting a fire at a timber yard, London, 1926-1927

Firemen fighting a fire at a timber yard, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Horses drinking from a cattle trough, London, 1926-1927

Horses drinking from a cattle trough, London, 1926-1927
Horses drinking from a cattle trough, corner of Mark Lane and Tower Hill, London, 1926-1927. The Metropolitan Drinking Fountain

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Firefighters donning smoke helmets, Farringdon Street rubber works, London, 1926-1927

Firefighters donning smoke helmets, Farringdon Street rubber works, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Getting on a bus in Ludgate Hill, London, 1926-1927

Getting on a bus in Ludgate Hill, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageWonderful London Collection: Getting on to a tram at Blackfriars, London, 1926-1927

Getting on to a tram at Blackfriars, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageWonderful London Collection: An old wooden house in St Johns Hill, Shadwell, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Whiffin

An old wooden house in St Johns Hill, Shadwell, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Whiffin
An old wooden house in St Johns Hill, Shadwell, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageWonderful London Collection: An old wooden house in Collingwood Street, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Whiffin

An old wooden house in Collingwood Street, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Whiffin
An old wooden house in Collingwood Street, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)



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