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Kensington Collection

Background imageKensington Collection: Peter Pan statue in Kensington Gardens

Peter Pan statue in Kensington Gardens
Illustration showing the statue of Peter Pan, sculpted by Sir George Frampton and erected in Kensington Gardens, London, on 1 May 1912. Date: c.1920

Background imageKensington Collection: Captain Berrys dachshunds in the park

Captain Berrys dachshunds in the park
A large number of dachshunds, one of them a rough coated specimen, are taken for a walk in the park. They belong to a Captain Berry of Queens Gate Terrace, South Kensington, London

Background imageKensington Collection: Imperial Institute, London

Imperial Institute, London
The Imperial Institute, London

Background imageKensington Collection: Kensington Infirmary, West London

Kensington Infirmary, West London
The entrance to Kensington Infirmary on Wrights Lane (now Marloes Road) in West London

Background imageKensington Collection: The Engine Room at the Clement-Talbot Motor Works, London

The Engine Room at the Clement-Talbot Motor Works, London
The Engine Room at the Clement-Talbot Motor Works, Ladbroke Grove, North Kensington, London

Background imageKensington Collection: Blythe House - Post Office Savings Bank, West Kensington

Blythe House - Post Office Savings Bank, West Kensington
Blythe House, 23 Blythe Road, West Kensington - originally built as the headquarters of the Post Office Savings Bank (as shown on this card)

Background imageKensington Collection: Biba move to Kensington Church Street

Biba move to Kensington Church Street
A highly publicised moving day for the Biba boutique of Barbara Hulanicki as around 60 models

Background imageKensington Collection: Derry and Toms Poster

Derry and Toms Poster
Poster for Derry & Toms department store, Kensington High Street, London

Background imageKensington Collection: London arms and seals

London arms and seals
The Arms and Common Seals of the Metropolitan Boroughs of London and of the City of London, with a block map showing their boundaries

Background imageKensington Collection: Kensington Underground Station, West London

Kensington Underground Station, West London
View inside Kensington (now High Street Kensington) Station on the London Underground. Date: 1868

Background imageKensington Collection: 1986 Lamborghini Countach

1986 Lamborghini Countach
Lamborghini Countach outside the Royal Garden Hotel by Kensington Gardens, London in 1986 Date: 1986

Background imageKensington Collection: Peter Pan statue arrives in Kensington Gardens

Peter Pan statue arrives in Kensington Gardens
Photograph from the ILN announcing the arrival of the statue of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, by Sir George Frampton, which appeared magically one morning (1 May 1912) with no formal unveiling

Background imageKensington Collection: Model of HMS Victory of 1737

Model of HMS Victory of 1737
Model of HMS Victory, as displayed in the South Kensington Museum, 1865. HMS Victory, launched in 1737, was a three-decker first-rate warship of 100 guns

Background imageKensington Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London - Aston Webb Front

Victoria and Albert Museum, London - Aston Webb Front - the final modified design - opened in 1909. Date: 1903

Background imageKensington Collection: Suffragette, The House That Man Built Banner

Suffragette, The House That Man Built Banner. Pro-Suffrage Viewpoint, showing suffragettes carrying a banner

Background imageKensington Collection: MFB North Kensington fire station, West London

MFB North Kensington fire station, West London
North Kensington was one of the latter fire stations to be built by the MFB in 1882 prior to the creation of the London County Council in 1889

Background imageKensington Collection: Natural History Museum, London

Natural History Museum, London
The impressive front of the Natural History Museum on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, London. Designed by Alfred Waterhouse - built and opened in 1888 - the Central Towers and Main Entrance

Background imageKensington Collection: Princess Louise

Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939) shown in the late 1860s with a pet dog. Louise was the fourth daughter and sixth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Background imageKensington Collection: Peter Pan Statue

Peter Pan Statue
The Peter Pan monument was erected on 1 May 1912 in Kensington Gardens and sculpted by George Frampton. Peter Pan entered London along the Serpentine in the story

Background imageKensington Collection: Card Game - The Game of Suffragette

Card Game - The Game of Suffragette
The Game of Suffragette was devised and produced by the Kensington branch of the Womens Social & Political Union

Background imageKensington Collection: Sheep graze in Kensington Gardens

Sheep graze in Kensington Gardens
Sheep grazing in Kensington Gardens, London

Background imageKensington Collection: Queen Victorias First Council, Kensington Palace, 1837

Queen Victorias First Council, Kensington Palace, 1837
Engraving showing Queen Victoria holding her first council with the British government, eleven am on the morning of her accession, 20th June 1837

Background imageKensington Collection: London / Albert Hall

London / Albert Hall
The Royal Albert hall, south Kensington

Background imageKensington Collection: Yachting at Kensington

Yachting at Kensington
Sailing model yachts on the Serpentine in Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park

Background imageKensington Collection: The Imperial Institute, London

The Imperial Institute, London

Background imageKensington Collection: Four & Twenty Blackbirds

Four & Twenty Blackbirds Date: circa 1918

Background imageKensington Collection: Peter Pan Statue

Peter Pan Statue
Happy children dancing in a fairy ring around Sir George Framptons statue of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, which was erected on 1 May 1912

Background imageKensington Collection: Peter Pan Statue

Peter Pan Statue
The Peter Pan statue was erected on 1 May 1912 in Kensington Gardens and sculpted by George Frampton. Peter Pan entered London along the Serpentine in the story

Background imageKensington Collection: Bye Baby Bunting

Bye Baby Bunting Date: circa 1918

Background imageKensington Collection: At the Serpentine

At the Serpentine
Fairies at the Serpentine in Kensington Gardens

Background imageKensington Collection: Cornwall Gardens, South Kensington, SW London

Cornwall Gardens, South Kensington, SW London
View of Cornwall Gardens (north side looking west), South Kensington, SW London. circa 1910

Background imageKensington Collection: Kensington High Street, West London

Kensington High Street, West London. Streetscape showing old fashioned shop fronts. circa 1905

Background imageKensington Collection: LCC-LFB Kensington fire station, SW London

LCC-LFB Kensington fire station, SW London
Located in Old Court Place near Kensington Church Street, Kensington fire station retained a horse drawn turntable ladder until 1921 when it was finally replaced by a motorised version

Background imageKensington Collection: LCC-LFB - North Kensington fire station

LCC-LFB - North Kensington fire station
The firefighters from North Kensington fire station, Faraday Road, W10, pose on the station forecourt on their pump escape and pump

Background imageKensington Collection: St Mary Abbots Workhouse, Marloes Road, Kensington, London

St Mary Abbots Workhouse, Marloes Road, Kensington, London
In 1847-8 the parish of St Mary Abbots, Kensington, south west London, erected a workhouse at the east of Wrights Lane (now Marloes Road)

Background imageKensington Collection: Diplodocus Carnegii - Reptile Gallery, Natural History Museu

Diplodocus Carnegii - Reptile Gallery, Natural History Museu
Cast of Diplodocus Carnegii - Reptile Gallery, British Natural History Museum, Kensington, County of London, England. Date: 1910s

Background imageKensington Collection: Imperial College of Science and Technology, South Kensington

Imperial College of Science and Technology, South Kensington

Background imageKensington Collection: Charles Darwin statue unveiled, 1885

Charles Darwin statue unveiled, 1885
Unveiling the statue of the late Charles Darwin in the Natural History Museum, South Kensington, London. The white marble statue was sculpted by Mr

Background imageKensington Collection: Aerial View of South Kensington, London

Aerial View of South Kensington, London
circa 1910s

Background imageKensington Collection: LONDON / HYDE PARK 1892

LONDON / HYDE PARK 1892
A nanny watches children play by the Serpentine, Kensington Gardens. Date: 1892

Background imageKensington Collection: Guides and Scouts at Baden Powell House, London

Guides and Scouts at Baden Powell House, London
Girl Guides and Boy Scouts relaxing at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageKensington Collection: Fairies, Kensington Gdns

Fairies, Kensington Gdns
The fairies are exquisite dancers... Date: First published: 1904

Background imageKensington Collection: Kensington & Chelsea District School, Banstead, Surrey

Kensington & Chelsea District School, Banstead, Surrey
Aerial view of Beechholme childrens home, Banstead, Surrey, originally established in 1876 as the Kensington and Chelsea District School to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Background imageKensington Collection: Victoria Waters Flowers

Victoria Waters Flowers
Victoria as a child, tending the garden at Kensington Palace

Background imageKensington Collection: The Imperial Institute, South Kensington, London

The Imperial Institute, South Kensington, London Date: circa 1900

Background imageKensington Collection: Sketch of Queens Arms, Kensington, London

Sketch of Queens Arms, Kensington, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Sketch of the pub

Background imageKensington Collection: Lads of the Village PH, North Kensington, London

Lads of the Village PH, North Kensington, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Background imageKensington Collection: Photograph of Kensington Arms, Kensington, London

Photograph of Kensington Arms, Kensington, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub

Background imageKensington Collection: Sketch of Elephant & Castle PH, Kensington, London

Sketch of Elephant & Castle PH, Kensington, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Sketch of the pub

Background imageKensington Collection: Photograph of Drayton Arms, South Kensington, London

Photograph of Drayton Arms, South Kensington, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Background imageKensington Collection: HOLLAND ST / KENSINGTON

HOLLAND ST / KENSINGTON
Holland Street, Kensington Date: 1908

Background imageKensington Collection: Scouts and Guides in Baden Powell House, London

Scouts and Guides in Baden Powell House, London
Aerial view of Scouts and Guides looking at items on display in Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageKensington Collection: Two forms of transport on a London bridge

Two forms of transport on a London bridge -- a double decker bus on the left, a horse and cart on the right

Background imageKensington Collection: LCC-MFB Kensington fire station, W London

LCC-MFB Kensington fire station, W London
The appliance room of the former Kensington fire station which was located in King Street, W8. It was built in 1871 and closed in 1905 when the new Kensington fire station was opened

Background imageKensington Collection: Royal Garden Hotel

Royal Garden Hotel
The ultra modern Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington High Street, London, with its trendy underground car park. Date: late 1960s

Background imageKensington Collection: Spr Office - Rare Books

Spr Office - Rare Books
Offices of the SOCIETY FOR PSYCHICAL RESEARCH at their former address, Adam & Eve Mews, Kensington, London : rare books in the Library Date: 1987

Background imageKensington Collection: The Albert Memorial, Kensington Gardens, London

The Albert Memorial, Kensington Gardens, London. circa 1870s

Background imageKensington Collection: Kensington Gardens Lake

Kensington Gardens Lake
A charming glimpse of The Long Water, Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, London. Date: 1940s

Background imageKensington Collection: Kensington & Chelsea District School, Boys Band

Kensington & Chelsea District School, Boys Band
In 1876, the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea established a District School for pauper children at Banstead, Surrey (later known as Beechholme)

Background imageKensington Collection: Kensington High Street

Kensington High Street
The High Street in the mid- 19th century

Background imageKensington Collection: Round Pond 1927

Round Pond 1927
Wildlife on the Round Pond in Kensington Gardens

Background imageKensington Collection: Victoria / South Kensingto

Victoria / South Kensingto
Victoria, with her sons Edward and Arthur, opens the Indian and Colonial Exhibition at South Kensington

Background imageKensington Collection: New Baby Victoria 19C

New Baby Victoria 19C
The new baby, Princess Victoria, is shown off by her mother in Kensington Park, London

Background imageKensington Collection: London Museum 1914

London Museum 1914
Starting life in 1911 in Kensington Palace, this Museum moves in 1914 to these premises at Lancaster House, St James, before going back to Kensington Palace after WW2

Background imageKensington Collection: Street scene in Kensington, London

Street scene in Kensington, London
A street scene in Kensington, London, with a horse-drawn bus and a horse and cart. A policeman stands on the pavement on the right

Background imageKensington Collection: Curly Locks

Curly Locks Date: circa 1918

Background imageKensington Collection: See Saw Margery Daw

See Saw Margery Daw Date: circa 1918

Background imageKensington Collection: Tea in Kensington Gardens, 1901

Tea in Kensington Gardens, 1901
A pleasant feature of London life in the hot weather: afternoon tea in Kensington Gardens. Date: 1901

Background imageKensington Collection: The war exhibition at Humphrey?s Hall, South Kensington

The war exhibition at Humphrey?s Hall, South Kensington, in aid of the Egyptian War Fund. Date: 1883

Background imageKensington Collection: Imperial Institute, London

Imperial Institute, London
The Imperial Institute, London

Background imageKensington Collection: Imperial Institute, South Kensington, London

Imperial Institute, South Kensington, London, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imageKensington Collection: Kensington Palace, London

Kensington Palace, London, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imageKensington Collection: The Nave, London International Exhibition, South Kensington

The Nave, London International Exhibition, South Kensington, in 1862 Date: 1862

Background imageKensington Collection: The Albert Hall, London, Victorian period

The Albert Hall, London, Victorian period. Date: 1889

Background imageKensington Collection: Map of the city of London and county of Middlesex, circa 1600

Map of the city of London and county of Middlesex, circa 1600. London shown as clutch of churches, surrounded by parishes Kensington, Chelsey, St

Background imageKensington Collection: Photographs of Eleonore Zugun

Photographs of Eleonore Zugun and investigation with her at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research (September-October 1926)

Background imageKensington Collection: The Sun Pavilion - Derry & Toms Rooftop Gardens, Kensington

The Sun Pavilion - Derry & Toms Rooftop Gardens, Kensington
The Sun Pavilion - Derry Gardens at Kensington, London

Background imageKensington Collection: Photograph of Radnor Arms, Kensington, London

Photograph of Radnor Arms, Kensington, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1938

Background imageKensington Collection: Photograph of Builders Arms, Kensington, London

Photograph of Builders Arms, Kensington, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1938

Background imageKensington Collection: Roof garden of Derry and Toms, Kensington

Roof garden of Derry and Toms, Kensington
The Spanish Garden in the Derry Gardens on the roof of Derry and Toms building on Kensington High Street, described as

Background imageKensington Collection: Golborne Road, North Kensington, SW London

Golborne Road, North Kensington, SW London, with shop premises including Olsons grocers and Golborne haircutters. Date: circa 1905

Background imageKensington Collection: Peter Pan Statue, Kensington Gardens, London

Peter Pan Statue, Kensington Gardens, London Date: 1960s

Background imageKensington Collection: Walks of London - From Hyde Park Corner Through ?

Walks of London - From Hyde Park Corner Through ?
Walks of London - From Hyde Park Corner Through Knightsbridge To Kensington

Background imageKensington Collection: The Majolica Fountain at the 1862 International

The Majolica Fountain at the 1862 International Exhibition in London



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