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Homerton Collection

Background imageHomerton Collection: Berger and Sons of Homerton, London, showing their transportation

Berger and Sons of Homerton, London, showing their transportation, horse and cart in the trading in streets of East London. Date: 1895

Background imageHomerton Collection: Photograph of Welsh Harp PH, Homerton, London

Photograph of Welsh Harp PH, Homerton, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Background imageHomerton Collection: Photograph of Lamb & Flag PH, Homerton, London

Photograph of Lamb & Flag PH, Homerton, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Background imageHomerton Collection: New stations on the North London railway 1870

New stations on the North London railway 1870
Page showing the newly erected stations on the North London railway. Date: 1870

Background imageHomerton Collection: Hackney Union Workhouse, Homerton, London

Hackney Union Workhouse, Homerton, London
Infirmary ward blocks at Hackney Union workhouse on Homerton High Street. Pedestrians and a horse and cart pass along the adjacent street. Date: 1905

Background imageHomerton Collection: LCC-MFB Homerton fire station, East London

LCC-MFB Homerton fire station, East London
Built and opened in 1902, Homerton fire station was located at 97 Homerton High Street E9. The station was closed in 1972, replaced by a modern Homerton fire station

Background imageHomerton Collection: Advertisement, Challis Bros, Bicycle Bells

Advertisement, Challis Bros, Bicycle Bells
Advertisement, Challis Bros, Homerton, London, Bicycle Bells. 1880s

Background imageHomerton Collection: The Camden Town railway: Homerton parsonage and church, 1851

The Camden Town railway: Homerton parsonage and church, 1851
As viewed from the Camden Town railway line: Homerton parsonage and church, the latter erected in 1847 from a design by Mr. Ashpitel, but pictured here in 1851

Background imageHomerton Collection: Major fire in Waterden Road, Homerton, E15, WW2

Major fire in Waterden Road, Homerton, E15, WW2
London Fire Brigade crews, consisting of full-time and AFS firefighters, tackling a major fire in Homerton, East London. Crews seen working with both major and trailer fire pumps

Background imageHomerton Collection: Automatic train ticket machine, 1904

Automatic train ticket machine, 1904
A novel idea introduced in 1904 of an automatic booking clerk available at Homerton railway station in East London, enabling early morning workmen to buy a train ticket for 2d by putting money in

Background imageHomerton Collection: The Homerton Mission Breakfasts

The Homerton Mission Breakfasts
Free Sunday morning breakfast for the poor in Mission Hall, Whitecross Street, London. Each poor persons received a pint of cocoa and a small loaf of bread. Date: 5 January 1878

Background imageHomerton Collection: Cavendish College, Cambridge

Cavendish College, Cambridge, which ceased to exist in the late 19th century -- the building is now part of Homerton College


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