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Background imageLondon Life Collection: Thames view of London. The Royal Horseguards building on the Embankment - to the

Thames view of London. The Royal Horseguards building on the Embankment - to the right is Charing Cross Station. Early 1900s

Background imageLondon Life Collection: May Queen of Dagenham crowned with ceremony. With full ceremony the May Queen of Dagenham

May Queen of Dagenham crowned with ceremony. With full ceremony the May Queen of Dagenham, the great London County Council, housing estate in Essex

Background imageLondon Life Collection: The Charterhouse. The Charterhouse is a former Carthusian monastery in London

The Charterhouse. The Charterhouse is a former Carthusian monastery in London, to the north of what is now Charterhouse Square. 12 April 1936

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Waterloo Bridge is closed to vehicular traffic for 30 hours, so that the 140 FT long

Waterloo Bridge is closed to vehicular traffic for 30 hours, so that the 140 FT long span of the temporary bridge on the south side can be slewed eastwards a distance of 34 feet to provide room for

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

Butlin Building, 439 Oxford Street, London, has been opened as the headquarters of the Holiday Camp Movement. During the coming summer the camps will accomodate a quarter of a million people

Background imageLondon Life Collection: A photograph of an architects model of the revolutionary glass encased new theatre

A photograph of an architects model of the revolutionary glass encased new theatre which has been planned for London Plans to build the theatre in Ladbrock Road Paddington opposite the Old Mercury

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Although the external appearance of Buckingham Palace has been greatly improved in

Although the external appearance of Buckingham Palace has been greatly improved in the last 30 years, it still gives little indication of the splendour and dignity within

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Premiers wife, fries sausages, during East end hostel visit. Mrs Neville Chamberlain

Premiers wife, fries sausages, during East end hostel visit. Mrs Neville Chamberlain, wife of the Premier, fried sausages in the kitchens of the hostel when she visited the Salvation Army Womens

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Record-breaking Japanese airmen broadcasts to Tokyo. After smashing all records by flying the 10

Record-breaking Japanese airmen broadcasts to Tokyo. After smashing all records by flying the 10, 000 miles from Tokyo to London in well under 100 hours

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Boxer, Marcus Neusals victory breakfast in his London hotel after defeating Jack

Boxer, Marcus Neusals victory breakfast in his London hotel after defeating Jack Peterson at the Empire building. 5 February 1935

Background imageLondon Life Collection: A cleaner sweeping the archers between Downing Street and the foreign office quadrangle today

A cleaner sweeping the archers between Downing Street and the foreign office quadrangle today, discovered a home-made bomb behind one of several packing cases stacked against the foreign office wall

Background imageLondon Life Collection: London Fireman Give Rescue Display. A display of rescue work, fire fighting

London Fireman Give Rescue Display. A display of rescue work, fire fighting and drill was given by members of the London Fire Brigade at the Brigades Headquarters, Southwark

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Collins brothers building company. Their rebuilding scheme of the local bottle factory

Collins brothers building company. Their rebuilding scheme of the local bottle factory. 1938

Background imageLondon Life Collection: He looks down on Parliament. A welder on a precarious perch high above the Albert Embankment

He looks down on Parliament. A welder on a precarious perch high above the Albert Embankment. He is at work on the new W H Smith building which overlooks the Houses of Parliament and the Thames

Background imageLondon Life Collection: At Olympia, London, England, men on the job scramble about on thin cables

At Olympia, London, England, men on the job scramble about on thin cables and narrow girders high above the ground during the construction of the Skylon on the South Bank

Background imageLondon Life Collection: London. Upsons Building, Great Dover Street. 10 July 1934

London. Upsons Building, Great Dover Street. 10 July 1934

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Men bringing down the tree by pulling on a rope, on the grounds at Sidcup Place. 1934

Men bringing down the tree by pulling on a rope, on the grounds at Sidcup Place. 1934

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Polo at Ranelagh. Visitors taking tea in the open air. May 1925

Polo at Ranelagh. Visitors taking tea in the open air. May 1925

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Collins brothers building company. Their rebuilding scheme of the local bottle factory

Collins brothers building company. Their rebuilding scheme of the local bottle factory. 1938

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: Duke of Kent visits Battersea Settlement. The Duke of Kent visited the Katherine

Duke of Kent visits Battersea Settlement. The Duke of Kent visited the Katherine Low Settlement in High Street, Battersea

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Children feeding the pigeons by the steps of St Pauls Cathedral, Saint Pauls Church Yard

Children feeding the pigeons by the steps of St Pauls Cathedral, Saint Pauls Church Yard, City of London, London, England. 1930s

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Americas new skyscraper Embassy in London. The Naval Attache. In one of London s

Americas new skyscraper Embassy in London. The Naval Attache. In one of London s
Americas new skyscraper Embassy in London. The Naval Attache. In one of Londons most magnificent squares, not far from Buckingham Palace

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: Princess Elizabeths model home, which was damaged by fire while being brought

Princess Elizabeths model home, which was damaged by fire while being brought to London from Wales after it had been presented to the Duchess of York at Cardiff by the people of Wales

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Trafalgar Square, London

Trafalgar Square, London

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Although the external appearance of Buckingham Palace has been greatly improved in

Although the external appearance of Buckingham Palace has been greatly improved in the last 30 years, it still gives little indication of the splendour and dignity within

Background imageLondon Life Collection: A view of the front of Buckingham Palace undergoing alteration, London, England

A view of the front of Buckingham Palace undergoing alteration, London, England. Work commenced this morning and the estimated cost will be £ 60 000

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Testing wireless apparatus for Kings speech at Economic Conference. There is

Testing wireless apparatus for Kings speech at Economic Conference. There is official testing of the wireless transmitting instruments to make certain the Kings speech at the opening of the World

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Where world economic conference will meet. The new building of the Geological Museum

Where world economic conference will meet. The new building of the Geological Museum at South Kensington, London, has been chosen to be the meeting place of the World Economic Conference

Background imageLondon Life Collection: General views from the Thames to Big Ben, Palace of Westminster, London, England, UK

General views from the Thames to Big Ben, Palace of Westminster, London, England, UK. 1950s

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Westminster Abbey after being closed for nine months owing to the Coronation, was re-opened today

Westminster Abbey after being closed for nine months owing to the Coronation, was re-opened today (Sunday) for public services. Crowds of people queue for the first service. 26 September 1937

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Cliffords Inn, Fleet Street, London, England, at the time it was up for sale

Cliffords Inn, Fleet Street, London, England, at the time it was up for sale. 1903

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Looking down Victoria Embankment with the Shell Mex House ( art deco style 1930

Looking down Victoria Embankment with the Shell Mex House ( art deco style 1930 - 1931 ) in backgound, London, England, UK 1960 s

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Mr W Arrowsmith, founder of WJ Curley and Sons, in the yard of his bone and tallow

Mr W Arrowsmith, founder of WJ Curley and Sons, in the yard of his bone and tallow factory in Stratford, East London. 5 October 1937

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Still supreme and unchallenged in height the 620 ft General Post Office Tower situated

Still supreme and unchallenged in height the 620 ft General Post Office Tower situated just off Tottenham Court Road has now been open to the general public for some weeks Although the general public

Background imageLondon Life Collection: The road entrance to the Crown Hotel in Grove Park. 1936

The road entrance to the Crown Hotel in Grove Park. 1936 Georges bungalow

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Steel gantry, weighing at 2700 tons, takes shape on the old Waterloo Bridge, London

Steel gantry, weighing at 2700 tons, takes shape on the old Waterloo Bridge, London. 13 October 1934

Background imageLondon Life Collection: New juvenile court building in Bromley, London. An interior view. 1937

New juvenile court building in Bromley, London. An interior view. 1937

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Construction work on the building of the new traffic underpass has started at Hyde

Construction work on the building of the new traffic underpass has started at Hyde Park Corner behind the statue of the Duke of Wellington by the Wellington Arch

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Palace of Yuan Ming Yuan, Beijing, China. in 1786 : Fang Wai Kuan ( The Square

Palace of Yuan Ming Yuan, Beijing, China. in 1786 : Fang Wai Kuan ( The Square
Palace of Yuan Ming Yuan, Beijing, China. in 1786 : Fang Wai Kuan ( " The Square Looking House " ). 16 July 1927

Background imageLondon Life Collection: London street scene. A busy Whitechapel High Street, sometime between 1900 and 1910

London street scene. A busy Whitechapel High Street, sometime between 1900 and 1910, with St Marys Church and the Buck And Hickman Store ( Tools and Ironmongery ) in the back ground

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Golden Keys to happiness London; Mrs Mary Wilson, wife of the Prime Minister

Golden Keys to happiness London; Mrs Mary Wilson, wife of the Prime Minister, purchases the first " Golden Key to Happiness " from Pandora

Background imageLondon Life Collection: 8 February 1952 Crowds swarm in the City as The Royal Proclamation is read by Clarenceux

8 February 1952 Crowds swarm in the City as The Royal Proclamation is read by Clarenceux King of Arms Sir Arthur Steuart Cochrane

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Prince George tries his hand at sawing wood. Prince George when he visited the

Prince George tries his hand at sawing wood. Prince George when he visited the new Church army Labour Home in Acre Lane, Brixton, to open the extension of the building. 27 January 1932

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Children arriving at Jessop Primary School, Herne Hill, SE London 12th January 1961

Children arriving at Jessop Primary School, Herne Hill, SE London 12th January 1961

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Admiral Evan inspects Navy training school commanded by man who rose from ranks to commision

Admiral Evan inspects Navy training school commanded by man who rose from ranks to commision. Admiral Sir E R Evans ( Evans of the Broke ), Commander in Chief of the North

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Children feeding the pigeons by the steps of St Pauls Cathedral, Saint Pauls Church Yard

Children feeding the pigeons by the steps of St Pauls Cathedral, Saint Pauls Church Yard, City of London, London, England. 1930s



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