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![Waiters, chefs and kitchen hands at London's Savoy hotel went on strike early today](/t/658/waiters-chefs-kitchen-hands-londons-savoy-11262395.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>Waiters, chefs and kitchen hands at London's Savoy hotel went on strike early today</figcaption></b><br>Waiters, chefs and kitchen hands at London's Savoy hotel went on strike early today, it was decided that tables were to be left bare and underserviced in the private suites, restaurant and Grill room. Tickets has been detailed to guard every staff door and the taxi driver in entrance to warn the catering staff of the strike. The strikers are members of the London catering branch of the general and municipal workers union who claimed that 500 of the total staff of 800 are now in the union. The strike committee said "we have been forced to take this action after every other avenue of approach has been closed by the management." Picture shows: Mrs Kaufmann, wife of a chef at the Savoy hotel, picketing outside the building this morning. 8 October 1946<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![St Pauls Cathedral dominates the view of the area north of Cannon Street (left) Rebuilding](/t/658/st-pauls-cathedral-dominates-view-area-north-cannon-street-11260115.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>St Pauls Cathedral dominates the view of the area north of Cannon Street (left) Rebuilding</figcaption></b><br>St Pauls Cathedral dominates the view of the area north of Cannon Street (left) Rebuilding is now well underway on sites bombed during the blitz. In the immediate foreground will be "Watling House" (A block of offices) and behind on the left more offices (Gateway House). Running from right foreground to St Pauls is Watling Street. On the right of this can be seen steelwork for new offices of the Bank of England 18th July 1954<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![Reassembling an underground tunnel, this latest picture of the Bristol aircraft companies](/t/658/reassembling-underground-tunnel-latest-picture-11262043.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>Reassembling an underground tunnel, this latest picture of the Bristol aircraft companies</figcaption></b><br>Reassembling an underground tunnel, this latest picture of the Bristol aircraft companies giant Brabazon, which when completed, will be the "Queen Elizabeth" of the air, shows men at work on tremendous frame of the aircraft at the companies Filton works. Now completely encased in 30,000 ft.? of metal 'Skin', this section represents only a quarter of the entire length of the Brabazon. At its widest point the compartment measures 16 feet, and has absorbed nearly a quarter of 1 million of the 1 1/2 million visits which will have gone into the making of this machine when completed. 15 June 1947<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![London ' s Flat ' Flats ' Towering over the busy dockland, surrounded](/t/658/london-s-flat-flats-towering-busy-dockland-11260673.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>London ' s Flat " Flats " Towering over the busy dockland, surrounded</figcaption></b><br>London ' s Flat " Flats " Towering over the busy dockland, surrounded by cranes and the tail masts of the world ' s shipping, is London ' s most curious building. Isolated at the side of the Surrey Dock Canal the narrow building situated in Northey Street, Limehouse, is used as a block of flats. Photo shows : London ' s smallest and most curious block of flats, situated at the side of the Surrey Dock canal in North Street, Limehouse. 13 Jul 1936<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![London ' s Flat ' Flats ' Towering over the busy dockland, surrounded](/t/658/london-s-flat-flats-towering-busy-dockland-11260279.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>London ' s Flat " Flats " Towering over the busy dockland, surrounded</figcaption></b><br>London ' s Flat " Flats " Towering over the busy dockland, surrounded by cranes and the tail masts of the world ' s shipping, is London ' s most curious building. Isolated at the side of the Surrey Dock Canal the narrow building situated in Northey Street, Limehouse, is used as a block of flats. Photo shows : London ' s smallest and most curious block of flats, situated at the side of the Surrey Dock canal in North Street, Limehouse. 13 Jul 1936<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
!['Indubitably, my dear Watson'. Sherlock Holmes explains everything as they](/t/658/indubitably-dear-watson-sherlock-holmes-11259317.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>"Indubitably, my dear Watson". Sherlock Holmes explains everything as they</figcaption></b><br>"Indubitably, my dear Watson". Sherlock Holmes explains everything as they leave New Scotland Yard. To Dr Watson the case was a crossword puzzle he could never hope to solve. October 1953<br><em>© ©TopFoto</em>")
![The Court at Brighton a La Chinese - 1816 by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) British](/t/658/court-brighton-la-chinese-1816-george-cruikshank-11262405.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>The Court at Brighton a La Chinese - 1816 by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) British</figcaption></b><br>The Court at Brighton a La Chinese - 1816 by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) British Museum This painting satirises the Prince Regent's passion for Chinoiserie which culminated in the building of Brighton Pavilion; seen here instructing Lord Amherst to 'get fresh patterns of Chinese deformities to finish the decorations of g. Pavilion'London, England George Cruikshank (27 September 1792 - 1 February 1878), son of the Scottish painter and caricaturist Isaac Cruikshank, was a caricaturist and book illustrator. His 60-year career began with political prints that attacked the royal family and leading politicians (in 1820 he received a royal bribe of ?100 for a pledge "not to caricature His Majesty (George III of the United Kingdom) in any immoral situation.") He went on to create social caricatures of British life for popular publications such as The Comic Almanack (1835-1853) and Omnibus (1842). Later in his career, his book illustrations for Charles Dickens and many other authors reached an international audience. ?2006 TopFoto<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![London: A women and child is assisted by squatters to enter the empty 60 room mansion](/t/658/london-women-child-assisted-squatters-enter-11262393.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>London: A women and child is assisted by squatters to enter the empty 60 room mansion</figcaption></b><br>London: A women and child is assisted by squatters to enter the empty 60 room mansion a 144, Piccadilly, London, this morning. Ironically, adorning the wall of the building is a poster with the message, "London Policemen are Wonderful." The squatters took over the building earlier this week, and by last night, it was reported that 350 persons had moved into the building, which is owned by the Amalgamated West End Developments and Property Trust Ltd. Yesterday, an ultimatum was given to the squatters in the form of a high court order requiring them to leave the premises by 1600 hours tomorrow. 18th September 1969<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![The uniform of the Civil Air Guards was seen for the first time at the air Ministry](/t/658/uniform-civil-air-guards-seen-first-time-11262375.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>The uniform of the Civil Air Guards was seen for the first time at the air Ministry</figcaption></b><br>The uniform of the Civil Air Guards was seen for the first time at the air Ministry building in Aldwych. The uniform consists of a blue boilersuit with metal buttons embossed "CAG". Flying wings are worn on the breast and the Air Force ensign on the left shoulder. Men and women members are to wear the same type of uniform. Photo shows a member of the Civil Air Guard wearing the uniform at the Air Ministry. 18 October 1938<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![Piccadilly, headquarters of ' Poppy Day ' branch of the British Legion](/t/658/piccadilly-headquarters-poppy-day-branch-11262374.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>Piccadilly, headquarters of " Poppy Day " branch of the British Legion</figcaption></b><br>Piccadilly, headquarters of " Poppy Day " branch of the British Legion. 1 November 1925<br><em>© ©TopFoto</em>")
![London: Squatters at the empty 60 room mansion a 144, Piccadilly, London, this morning](/t/658/london-squatters-60-room-mansion-144-piccadilly-11262364.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>London: Squatters at the empty 60 room mansion a 144, Piccadilly, London, this morning</figcaption></b><br>London: Squatters at the empty 60 room mansion a 144, Piccadilly, London, this morning. Ironically, adorning the wall of the building is a poster with the message, "London Policemen are Wonderful." The squatters took over the building earlier this week, and by last night, it was reported that 350 persons had moved into the building, which is owned by the Amalgamated West End Developments and Property Trust Ltd. Yesterday, an ultimatum was given to the squatters in the form of a high court order requiring them to leave the premises by 1600 hours tomorrow. Hippies negotiating with their neighbour Mr Wylton Dickson, Australian Managing Director of a sales promotion company who hopes to lease next door to the commune. 18th September 1969<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![A man was arrested outside the Ivanhoe hotel, Bloomsbury and escorted to Tottenham](/t/658/man-arrested-outside-ivanhoe-hotel-bloomsbury-11262339.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>A man was arrested outside the Ivanhoe hotel, Bloomsbury and escorted to Tottenham</figcaption></b><br>A man was arrested outside the Ivanhoe hotel, Bloomsbury and escorted to Tottenham Court Road police station this morning. The Ivanhoe hotel was taken over by "squatters" last night. Picture shows: the arrested man being led away by police officers. 11 September 1946<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![Mr 'Bossy' Phelps superintending the building of Oxford's Boat at Putney](/t/658/mr-bossy-phelps-superintending-building-11262244.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>Mr "Bossy" Phelps superintending the building of Oxford's Boat at Putney</figcaption></b><br>Mr "Bossy" Phelps superintending the building of Oxford's Boat at Putney on 22 February 1933 ? TopFoto<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![London: Squatters at the empty 60 room mansion a 144, Piccadilly, London, this morning](/t/658/london-squatters-60-room-mansion-144-piccadilly-11262234.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>London: Squatters at the empty 60 room mansion a 144, Piccadilly, London, this morning</figcaption></b><br>London: Squatters at the empty 60 room mansion a 144, Piccadilly, London, this morning. Ironically, adorning the wall of the building is a poster with the message, "London Policemen are Wonderful." The squatters took over the building earlier this week, and by last night, it was reported that 350 persons had moved into the building, which is owned by the Amalgamated West End Developments and Property Trust Ltd. Yesterday, an ultimatum was given to the squatters in the form of a high court order requiring them to leave the premises by 1600 hours tomorrow. Hippies negotiating with their neighbour Mr Wylton Dickson, Australian Managing Director of a sales promotion company who hopes to lease next door to the commune. Withdraw his plan. 19th September 1969<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![The War Office held an exhibition at the Army School of Education, Eltham Palace](/t/658/war-office-held-exhibition-army-school-education-11262210.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>The War Office held an exhibition at the Army School of Education, Eltham Palace</figcaption></b><br>The War Office held an exhibition at the Army School of Education, Eltham Palace, showing how teaching aids have been devised for use in the Army education schemes in the pre-release and post-war periods. Demonstrations were given showing the working of such units as the army newspaper service, forces educational broadcasts and the army photo service. One section dealing with "Germany under control", and loaned by the foreign office, showed rather significantly, - in conjunction with this week's Battle of Britain anniversary - some of the flags, emblems and trophies of the German high command. Picture shows: striking contrasts are shown in the old building of Eltham Palace this afternoon, when the te Aching Aids Exhibition was held, showing here the pictoral and printed visual aids section. 15 September 1947<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![London: Pakistani-born student leader Tariq Ali stands a top pillar-box near the](/t/658/london-pakistani-born-student-leader-tariq-11262190.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>London: Pakistani-born student leader Tariq Ali stands a top pillar-box near the</figcaption></b><br>London: Pakistani-born student leader Tariq Ali stands a top pillar-box near the Pakistan High Commission in Lowndes Square, London, This afternoon, to make a speech, when some 500 Pakistanis marched from hyde park to the building to protest the martial law prevailing in their country. The marchers chanted "Down With Geneal Yahya Khan," The new Presiident of Pakistan who intoduced martial law in Pakistan 12 days ago. A few scuffles broke out between police and the demonstrators. 6 April 1969<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
