L Aw Collection (#11)

Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary, womens ward
An old womens ward in the Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary on Charles Street (later Bakers Row, now Vallance Road), East London

Square workhouse, ground floor plan
The ground floor layout of the model square workhouse for 300 inmates, design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners

Union Workhouse, New Forest, Hampshire
The New Forest Union workhouse, designed by Sampson Kempthorne, was erected at Ashurst in 1836. This view shows the main frontage of the workhouse with its chapel just visible at the left

Union Workhouse, Preston, Lancashire
The massive Preston Union workhouse erected in 1865-8 on Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Lancashire, for up to 1500 inmates

Union Workhouse, Wetherby, West Yorkshire
The Wetherby Union workhouse was designed by J.B. and W. Atkinson and opened in 1863 on Linton Road in Wetherby, West Yorkshire. The site later became Wharfe Grange Hospital

Sculcoates Union Workhouse, Hull
A gaggle of children and several mothers with prams outside the Sculcoates Union workhouse on Beverley Road, Hull. The building was erected in 1843-5 to designs by Henry F Lockwood

St Audrys Hospital, Woodbridge, Suffolk
Aerial view of St Audrys Hospital at Woodbridge, Suffolk, originally erected in 1765 as a workhouse formerly known as the House of Industry for Looes and Wilford Incorporated Hundreds

Nottingham City and Sherwood Hospitals, Bagthorpe
Aerial view of Nottingham City Hospital (upper left of centre) and Sherwood Hospital (left of centre) at Bagthorpe, Nottingham

Quit Rents ceremony, Royal Courts of Justice, London
The ancient ceremony of Quit Rents taking place in the Royal Courts of Justice, London. The paying of quit rents by the Corporation of the City of London to the King (or Queen)

Hendon Union Workhouse, Edgware, Middlesex
An electric tram runs past the Hendon Union workhouse in Middlesex (now North London), erected in 1838 at Burnt Oak on the north side of the Edgware Road. The site later became Redhill Hospital

Colindale Hospital, Hendon, North London
Aerial view of Colindale Hospital, Hendon, North London. The hospital was originally the Central London District Sick Asylum

Fulham Military Hospital, St Dunstans Road, Fulham
The First World War Fulham Military Hospital was located in the infirmary of the Fulham workhouse on St Dunstans Road, Fulham, south west London

Smithston Asylum and Poorhouse, Greenock, Renfrewshire
The Smithston Asylum and Poorhouse, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, was opened in 1879 to house the areas lunatics and paupers

St Josephs Industrial School, Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland
St Josephs Industrial School at Ferryhouse, Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland, was opened in 1885 for 170 Catholic boys. Industrial Schools, often privately run

Industrial School, Cockermouth, Cumbria
The Cumberland County Industrial School on Lorton Road, Cockermouth, Cumbria, was opened in 1881 to hold 150 boys. Industrial Schools housed children aged 7-15 placed there by magistrates for a

Union Workhouse, Howden, East Yorkshire
The Howden Union workhouse, erected in 1839 on Knedlington Road, Howden, East Yorkshire. A man, perhaps the master, stands on the doorstep while a workman stands on a ladder to clean windows

Union Workhouse, Stone, Staffordshire
The Stone Union workhouse in Staffordshire, erected in 1793 as the Stone parish workhouse. The site later became Trent Hospital

Union Workhouse, Bailieborough, County Cavan, Ireland
A group of male inmates at the Bailieborough Union workhouse, County Cavan, Ireland. The men are in the workhouse dining hall with their food, probably porridge

Union Workhouse, Hemsworth, West Yorkshire
The Hemsworth Union workhouse, erected in 1859 on Southmoor Road, Hemsworth, West Yorkshire. Several inmates can be seen sitting or working. A girl pushes a baby in a pushchair on the road alongside

Workhouse Infirmary, Willesden, north west London
Willesdens workhouse infirmary, erected in 1900-01 on Acton Lane, Willesden, north west London. It later became the Park Royal Hospital and then the Central Middlesex Hospital

Trinity Hospital, Taunton, Somerset
Trinity Hospital, on Trinity Road, Taunton, Somerset, was formerly the Taunton Union workhouse. Designed by Sampson Kempthorne, it was erected in 1836-38

Union Workhouse, Beaminster, Dorset
The Beaminster Union workhouse was erected in around 1837 at Stoke Water, near Beaminster, Dorset. Designed by HJ Whitling and Edward Mundey

School & Petworth Union Workhouse, Wisborough Green, Sussex
The Petworth Union workhouse (far centre) and a local school (near right) at Wisborough Green, Sussex. The workhouse was one of three operated by Petworth Union

Union Workhouse, Southam, Warwickshire
The Southam Union workhouse on Welsh Road in Southam, Warwickshire. A man, perhaps the workhouse porter, stands on the doorstep. A greenhouse is attached at the left of the building

Almshouses and Union Workhouse, Rothbury, Northumberland
Rothbury almshouses (left of centre) and former Union workhouse (right of centre). The workhouse, on Town Foot, Rothbury, Northumberland

Union Workhouse, Northallerton, North Yorkshire
The Northallerton Union workhouse at Friarage Fields, Northallerton, North Yorkshire. A small dog stands near the entrance

Berrington War Hospital, Atcham, Shropshire
Berrington War Hospital operated during the First World War at the premises of the Atcham Union workhouse, Cross Houses, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Chase Farm Schools, Enfield, Middlesex
The main building of the Chase Farm Schools in Enfield, Middlesex, opened in 1886 by the Edmonton Union to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Union Workhouse, Kingston, Surrey
Entrance drive at Kingston Union workhouse with inmates, staff and children. The workhouse, designed by William Mason, was erected in 1837-9 on Coombe Road in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey

Poplar and Stepney Sick Asylum, Bow, East London
The Poplar and Stepney Sick Asylum was opened in 1871 at Devons Road in Bow, next to the Stepney workhouse, East London. Despite its name

Union Workhouse, Hastings, Sussex
Birds eye view of the union workhouse in Frederick Road, Hastings, Sussex. The original 1837 buildings (centre/right of picture) were designed by Sampson Kempthorne

Hackney Union School, Brentwood, Essex
The Hackney Union School at Brentwood. In 1885 Hackney took over what had been the Brentwood District School, originally set up by the Shoreditch Board of Guardians in 1854 to house pauper children

Hackney Union Cottage Homes, Ongar, Essex
The Hackney Union cottage homes at Ongar, Essex. The homes, opened in 1905, housed pauper children away from the workhouse. The children lived in three-storey cottages each holding 52 boys or girls

Newark Union Workhouse, Claypole Bridge, Lincs
The large building partly hidden by the bridge was used as the Newark Union workhouse until the early 1900s. The building was erected in the 1780s as a workhouse for the Claypole Gilbert Union

Chelsea Workhouse Infirmary, London
The grounds of what is believed to be the workhouse infirmary at Cale Street, Chelsea, London. A uniformed matron and nurse stand at the centre while two men look

The Sketch front cover: Mrs Ernest Simpson
Front cover of The Sketch magazine in March 1935, featuring a portrait by Dorothy Wilding of Mrs Ernest (Wallis) Simpson. The caption reads: Mrs Simpson is the beautiful wife of Mr

Wheeldon Trial / 1917
A courtroom scene in Derby during the trial of four alleged conspirators to poison the prime minister Lloyd George and several of his colleagues

Police in the Blitz
A Metropolitan Police officer dressed for the London Blitz during World War II

Police Uniforms 1969
Police officers wearing experimental uniforms from 1969 - Not general issue. Metropolitan Police Date: 1969

Police Officer Uniform
Police officer in uniform. Metropolitan Police

Roman Praetor
A Roman PRAETOR : originally magistrates, as time goes on the praetors acquire increasing authority and eventually become consuls

Bagne De Brest - 3
LE BAGNE DE BREST New arrivals have chains fixed to their legs

Thames Police Station
The police station for the Thames River Police, London, with a Patrol Boat moored beside it

Bashful model and six policemen
The Bashful Model. It takes six policemen to restrain a suspect long enough for him to be photographed

Police Officer & Stray
Police officer walking stray dog to lost and found home in London Metropolitan Police

Law / Allegory / Justice
JUSTICE IS OUR MOTTO A plea for fair trading issued by a rag and bone dealer

Newgate Prison / Cell
Originally the principal west gate of London, Newgate was the target of Elizabeth Frys efforts to improve prison conditions. The condemned cell waiting for an occupant

London Police Box
Police boxes used to adorn the East and West corners of Trafalgar Square and were the smallest police stations in London. The lamps at the top came from HMS " Victory"

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