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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: Londons Highest Flats, a 25 storey tower block in Draper Street, Southwark, was

Londons Highest Flats, a 25 storey tower block in Draper Street, Southwark, was " Topped Out" today at a ceremony performed by Mr N Prichard, Chairman of the LCC housing committee

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Birchs The famous Cornhill Restaurant which is to be rebuilt in Broad Street. A

Birchs The famous Cornhill Restaurant which is to be rebuilt in Broad Street. A
" Birch s" The famous Cornhill Restaurant which is to be rebuilt in Broad Street. A portion of the interior, showing the seat on which the first Lord Rothchild and other eminent people sat

Background imageLondon Life Collection: The keel and laid this week for the second of two combined passenger and cargo ljiners

The keel and laid this week for the second of two combined passenger and cargo ljiners of the Cunard White Star Companys post-war building programme

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: An interior view opf the new swimming baths on Eltham Hill. The Mayor of Woolwich

An interior view opf the new swimming baths on Eltham Hill. The Mayor of Woolwich, Count T Watt opens the baths. Seen here watching Mr W Ogden. 1939

Background imageLondon Life Collection: East End surpasses itself for Coronation. Gathering funds by door-to-door collections

East End surpasses itself for Coronation. Gathering funds by door-to-door collections, many of the poorest streets in the East End of London have rivalled the West End with the brilliance

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Lights go up again; With the lifting of all controls of lighting over the country

Lights go up again; With the lifting of all controls of lighting over the country, Britain was once again brilliantly lit up

Background imageLondon Life Collection: View of the Elephant and Castle before the redevelopment work 1950s - London, England

View of the Elephant and Castle before the redevelopment work 1950s - London, England

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Eero Saarinen, the famous Finnish architect points out features in his model of his

Eero Saarinen, the famous Finnish architect points out features in his model of his design for the Chancery Cuildings in the US Embassy in London

Background imageLondon Life Collection: A policeman walks his beat with the fish porters, traders and barrow boys in Billingsgate

A policeman walks his beat with the fish porters, traders and barrow boys in Billingsgate Fish Market, Lower Thames Street, London with St Magnus the Martyr church in background

Background imageLondon Life Collection: The County School for Boys in Sidcup, London. An external view of the new building

The County School for Boys in Sidcup, London. An external view of the new building

Background imageLondon Life Collection: L Hickman, the golf professional at the Hangar Hill Golf Club, Ealing, West London

L Hickman, the golf professional at the Hangar Hill Golf Club, Ealing, West London, has a last round on the course which has now been sold off for the building of a new housing estate

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Workmen on Tower Bridge, London, England, UK. 1960 s

Workmen on Tower Bridge, London, England, UK. 1960 s

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Embankment at night. 1914 - 1918

Embankment at night. 1914 - 1918

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Workmen are now labouring day and night to repair the liner Aquitania in the new

Workmen are now labouring day and night to repair the liner Aquitania in the new graving dock at Southampton - when the liner was taken into the dock for overhaul it was discovered that the bilge

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Sidcup, Council, case. 1935

Sidcup, Council, case. 1935

Background imageLondon Life Collection: The Tudor Barn in Well Hall, Eltham. 1936

The Tudor Barn in Well Hall, Eltham. 1936

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Covent Garden Market. Henry Austen (1771-1850), the fourth brother of Jane Austen

Covent Garden Market. Henry Austen (1771-1850), the fourth brother of Jane Austen, (1775-1817), lived nearby in Henrietta Street, 1800s. A Portrait of Jane Austen by David Cecil, page 166

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Archive picture of crowds at the opening day of Selfridges department store in Oxford Street

Archive picture of crowds at the opening day of Selfridges department store in Oxford Street. March 1909

Background imageLondon Life Collection: St Mary The Virgin Church, Perivale, Middlesex, West London looking over the

St Mary The Virgin Church, Perivale, Middlesex, West London looking over the River Brent. 1940 -1950

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Fish porters, traders and barrow boys in Billingsgate Fish Market, Lower Thames Street

Fish porters, traders and barrow boys in Billingsgate Fish Market, Lower Thames Street, London with St Magnus the Martyr church in background. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Background imageLondon Life Collection: The demolition of Alhambra Theatre in the West End of London. 1936

The demolition of Alhambra Theatre in the West End of London. 1936

Background imageLondon Life Collection: A scaffolding frame for construction of new flats on the Earl Court Road, West London

A scaffolding frame for construction of new flats on the Earl Court Road, West London. 3 March 1938

Background imageLondon Life Collection: A view of the impressive St Pauls Cathedral which although the centre of many Blitzes

A view of the impressive St Pauls Cathedral which although the centre of many Blitzes
A view of the impressive St Pauls Cathedral which although the centre of many " Blitzes" was very little damaged. 9 December 1948

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Edwardian London. Horsedrawn traffic by the Royal Exchange in the City of London

Edwardian London. Horsedrawn traffic by the Royal Exchange in the City of London, at the junction of Threadneedle Street and Cornhill - the financial district of London

Background imageLondon Life Collection: A nun picks her way through the busy flower, fruit and vegetable market, past all

A nun picks her way through the busy flower, fruit and vegetable market, past all the market traders and debris to the entrance of St Pauls Church, Covent Garden, London, England

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Night, Statuary by Epstein on the Underground Building at St James Park. ? TopFoto

Night, Statuary by Epstein on the Underground Building at St James Park. ? TopFoto
" Night", Statuary by Epstein on the Underground Building at St James Park. ? TopFoto

Background imageLondon Life Collection: The Mansion House and Lombard Street seen from Cheapside, in the heart of the Square

The Mansion House and Lombard Street seen from Cheapside, in the heart of the Square Mile of London. The Mansion House has been the residential home

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Southampton Row in London. 26 April 1932

Southampton Row in London. 26 April 1932

Background imageLondon Life Collection: The delicate task of removing the arches of Waterloo Bridge has now been completed

The delicate task of removing the arches of Waterloo Bridge has now been completed and the steel cantilever bridge which supported the arches during the demolition is being dismantled

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Building Canning Town Bridge. 1933

Building Canning Town Bridge. 1933

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Argyll British Lauches the Sceptre The American Cup Contender launched

Argyll British Lauches the Sceptre The American Cup Contender launched from the Alexander Robertson Yacht Building Yard Sandbank Argyll. 2 April 1958

Background imageLondon Life Collection: St Jamess Church, Pentonville Road, Kings Cross, London, which the ecclesiastical

St Jamess Church, Pentonville Road, Kings Cross, London, which the ecclesiastical commissioners had once decided to have pulled down

Background imageLondon Life Collection: General view at the Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia. March 1948

General view at the Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia. March 1948

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Pre Fabs in the West End. A number of prefabricated houses have been erected at

Pre Fabs in the West End. A number of prefabricated houses have been erected at the top of Portland Place. Rubble on the site has been cleared away

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Beginning to take shape is the General Post Offices television and radio telephony

Beginning to take shape is the General Post Offices television and radio telephony tower now under construction in Bloomsbury, West Central London

Background imageLondon Life Collection: The interior of the new St Johns Wood Synagogue, London, which was consecrated yesterday

The interior of the new St Johns Wood Synagogue, London, which was consecrated yesterday. The building was designed by Sir Thomas Bennett. 2nd September 1964

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: King Alfred the Great, building the walls of London (Royal Exchange)

King Alfred the Great, building the walls of London (Royal Exchange)

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Woman sewing using a sewing machine and fitting a young girls dress [no caption

Woman sewing using a sewing machine and fitting a young girls dress [no caption, location or date]

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Architects model of Kidbrooke Estate, London 26th November 1968

Architects model of Kidbrooke Estate, London 26th November 1968

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Edwardian London. The entrance to Madame Tussauds waxwork museum on the Marylebone Road

Edwardian London. The entrance to Madame Tussauds waxwork museum on the Marylebone Road, London. Early 1900s

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Spring daffodils in Regents Park, London, England. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Spring daffodils in Regents Park, London, England. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Road drill that is practically noiseless. Engine and drill combined. A revolutionary

Road drill that is practically noiseless. Engine and drill combined. A revolutionary compact type of road drill, which is practically noiseless is being used in a road reconstruction scheme

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Wives as pickets in East End no rent strike. What is stated to be the largest

Wives as pickets in East End no rent strike. What is stated to be the largest rent strike ever known in the East End of London, has been declared by over 240 families at Quinn Square Buildings

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Outside the council flats built by the labour LCC in Islington, North London. By election

Outside the council flats built by the labour LCC in Islington, North London. By election candidate talks to housewives with their young children. 1947

Background imageLondon Life Collection: Modern Movement Architecture in 1930s Hampstead London

Modern Movement Architecture in 1930s Hampstead London



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