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Background imageLondon Life Collection: The Commons Roll of Honour, Memorial Chamber The memory of the nineteen members

The Commons Roll of Honour, Memorial Chamber The memory of the nineteen members of the House of Commons who fell in the War is being perpetuated in the debating chamber itself

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Construction of housing. Between the wars

Construction of housing. Between the wars

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Us Secretary of Treasury. Here for world bank talks. Mr John W Snyder, US Secretary

Us Secretary of Treasury. Here for world bank talks. Mr John W Snyder, US Secretary of the Treasury, arrived in the Queen Elizabeth at Southampton today to attend the annual meeting of

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Butlin Building, 439 Oxford Street, London, has been opened as the headquarters

Butlin Building, 439 Oxford Street, London, has been opened as the headquarters of the Holiday Camp Movement. Mr Butlin and Mrs Sheila Setton, diplomatic attache

Background imageLondon Life Collection: The building of the Ascott Gas, Water, Gesyers Works Ltd, Neasden. 1937

The building of the Ascott Gas, Water, Gesyers Works Ltd, Neasden. 1937

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Smoke and debris thrown skywards after a direct hit from a German bomb in the suburbs

Smoke and debris thrown skywards after a direct hit from a German bomb in the suburbs

Background imageLondon Life Collection: The fuselage of a Horsa glider - the type used by airborne troops in World War II

The fuselage of a Horsa glider - the type used by airborne troops in World War II - is being converted into a home for a London businessman by Mr

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Floodlights installed at powerful coronation. Powerful lamps are being installed

Floodlights installed at powerful coronation. Powerful lamps are being installed at the Tower of London, which is to be floodlit for the coronation

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Margot Fonteyn at home. Margot Fonteyn, whose technique has been rated above that

Margot Fonteyn at home. Margot Fonteyn, whose technique has been rated above that of the immortal Anna Pavlova, looks up to a drawing of her great teacher - the great Russian Ballet dancer

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Noiseless guns for the Army. Remarkable invention of Surrey engineer

Noiseless guns for the Army. Remarkable invention of Surrey engineer. Mr Ronald Chapman, a Caterham engineer, has invented a silencer for rifles and machine guns

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Waiters, chefs and kitchen hands at Londons Savoy hotel went on strike early today

Waiters, chefs and kitchen hands at Londons 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

Background imageLondon Life Collection: London: A women and child is assisted by squatters to enter the empty 60 room mansion a 144

London: A women and child is assisted by squatters to enter the empty 60 room mansion a 144, Piccadilly, London, this morning

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Sir Kingsley Wood opens St Barnabas Hall in Eltham, London, which was dedicated

Sir Kingsley Wood opens St Barnabas Hall in Eltham, London, which was dedicated by the Baron of Woolwich. An exterior view of the building. 1937

Background imageLondon Life Collection: At Wythenshawe, Manchester, corporations new satellite town, modern British made

At Wythenshawe, Manchester, corporations new satellite town, modern British made the scenery was demonstrated show how designs

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Customers at Midland Bank being attended to by a Bank Teller. 23 October 1946

Customers at Midland Bank being attended to by a Bank Teller. 23 October 1946

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Deans Yard at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England. 1930s

Deans Yard at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England. 1930s

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Off to a new horizon. By the time Monday arrives, the first party of Britons to

Off to a new horizon. By the time Monday arrives, the first party of Britons to fly to Canada under the new migration scheme, will be comfortably settled in Ontario

Background imageLondon Life Collection: A view looking down onto the scaffolding frame for the new flats on the Earl Courts Road

A view looking down onto the scaffolding frame for the new flats on the Earl Courts Road, West London. 3 March 1938

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Thousands of gallons of water poared into burning railway depot. One of the biggest

Thousands of gallons of water poared into burning railway depot. One of the biggest fires London has seen for some time broke out at the Bricklayers Arms depot of the Southern Railway

Background imageLondon Life Collection: The uniform of the Civil Air Guards was seen for the first time at the air Ministry

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"

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Piccadilly, headquarters of Poppy Day branch of the British Legion

Piccadilly, headquarters of Poppy Day branch of the British Legion
Piccadilly, headquarters of " Poppy Day " branch of the British Legion. 1 November 1925

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Thousands of gallons of water poared into burning railway depot. One of the biggest

Thousands of gallons of water poared into burning railway depot. One of the biggest fires London has seen for some time broke out at the Bricklayers Arms depot of the Southern Railway

Background imageLondon Life Collection: The new South Africa House building to be opened by the King today. The new South

The new South Africa House building to be opened by the King today. The new South Africa House building in Trafalgar Square, London, which is to be officially opened by the King today. 22 June 1933

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Mincing Lane after the Blitz, Second World War

Mincing Lane after the Blitz, Second World War

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Barking bypass widening. Looking east, showing the new roundabout. 28 May 1938

Barking bypass widening. Looking east, showing the new roundabout. 28 May 1938

Background imageLondon Life Collection: London: Squatters at the empty 60 room mansion a 144, Piccadilly, London, this morning

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

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Peckham Health Centre or the Pioneer Health Centre was opened in 1935 in Peckham, south London

Peckham Health Centre or the Pioneer Health Centre was opened in 1935 in Peckham, south London. It was a social experiment to monitor the effects of environment on health

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Prince George tries his hand at sawing wood

Prince George tries his hand at sawing wood. Prince George helping to saw wood when he visited the new Church army Labour Home in Acre Lane, Brixton, to open the extension of the building

Background imageLondon Life Collection: The western end of Aldwych outside India House, London, presented a gay scene beneath

The western end of Aldwych outside India House, London, presented a gay scene beneath the summer sun has nearly every Hindu in London gathered to watch the flag of the new dominion of India broken

Background imageLondon Life Collection: A panoramic view of one of the badly bombed areas of the city of London taken

A panoramic view of one of the badly bombed areas of the city of London taken from the top of a building in Coleman Street

Background imageLondon Life Collection: The Law Courts in Strand, London. 7 November 1945

The Law Courts in Strand, London. 7 November 1945

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Elegant Shave Kenneth Grange of North London uses cordless electric shaver 22 May 1963

Elegant Shave Kenneth Grange of North London uses cordless electric shaver 22 May 1963

Background imageLondon Life Collection: The Fire Brigade attend the big fire in Rosebery Avenue, London, at the works of Artisco

The Fire Brigade attend the big fire in Rosebery Avenue, London, at the works of Artisco, the model sculptors. 3 December 1934

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Looming above Tottenham Court Road in London is the nearly completed Post Office

Looming above Tottenham Court Road in London is the nearly completed Post Office TV Radio Tower which was topped out yesterday

Background imageLondon Life Collection: A man was arrested outside the Ivanhoe hotel, Bloomsbury and escorted to Tottenham

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

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Building the new Albany Park train station. 1935

Building the new Albany Park train station. 1935

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Looking across Westminster Bridge and the River Thames towards Big Ben and the Houses

Looking across Westminster Bridge and the River Thames towards Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, London, England. 1960 s

Background imageLondon Life Collection: The landlord shall not pass Stepney tenants barricade Mansions against eviction

The landlord shall not pass Stepney tenants barricade Mansions against eviction. With boxes and lumber piled on the staircase

Background imageLondon Life Collection: The famous London church. The Doric pillars and gracefully tapering spires of St

The famous London church. The Doric pillars and gracefully tapering spires of St Martin in the Fields, are a familiar sight to every Londoner, and one of our more cherished ecclesiastical germs

Background imageLondon Life Collection: London. Bermondsey brightens up her bomb sites. 1950. Alma Grove, Bermondsey. Women

London. Bermondsey brightens up her bomb sites. 1950. Alma Grove, Bermondsey. Women working on a rock garden at the bottom of their gardens

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Jewish Board of Guardians new housing estate, Lincolon Street, Mile End Road, East London

Jewish Board of Guardians new housing estate, Lincolon Street, Mile End Road, East London. Possibly near Bethnal Green Tube station. 17 October 1933

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Transformation of City of London looking towards St Pauls Cathedral from the Monument

Transformation of City of London looking towards St Pauls Cathedral from the Monument office block to right is the completed Bucklesbury House 16 story block stands on site of Temple of Mithras

Background imageLondon Life Collection: The Mayoress of Woolwich, Mrs Berry, lays the foundation stone. 25 January 1936

The Mayoress of Woolwich, Mrs Berry, lays the foundation stone. 25 January 1936

Background imageLondon Life Collection: New concrete bridge over Thames at Richmond. A new concrete bridge is being constructed

New concrete bridge over Thames at Richmond. A new concrete bridge is being constructed over the Thames at Richmond, near the Old Deer Park

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Police at London Aiport escort Davy Jones, singer with the American pop group The

Police at London Aiport escort Davy Jones, singer with the American pop group The Monkees to an awaiting car, moments after his arrival from America. The escort was for his own protection

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Home front 1940. The destruction caused by a German air raid

Home front 1940. The destruction caused by a German air raid

Background imageLondon Life Collection: The County School for Boys in Sidcup, London. A group of boys are lookin through

The County School for Boys in Sidcup, London. A group of boys are lookin through the windows of their new building. 1938

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Residents of a street in Plumstead stage a small demonstration in reaction to how

Residents of a street in Plumstead stage a small demonstration in reaction to how the authorities have dealt with the subsidence which has closed their road



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