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Kensington Collection (page 4)

Background imageKensington Collection: Advert for Isaac Walson school outfits 1897

Advert for Isaac Walson school outfits 1897
Selection of boys school outfits for 1897 1897

Background imageKensington Collection: South Kensington Museum, London 1881

South Kensington Museum, London 1881
Courtyard of the South Kensington Museum, London, later became the Victoria and Albert Museum. 1881

Background imageKensington Collection: Principal entrance to the Zoological Museum, London 1880

Principal entrance to the Zoological Museum, London 1880
Principal entrance to the Zoological Museum (now the Natural History Museum), South Kensington, London. Date: 1880

Background imageKensington Collection: South entrance to the Zoological Museum, London 1880

South entrance to the Zoological Museum, London 1880
South entrance to the Zoological Museum (now the Natural History Museum), South Kensington, London. Date: 1880

Background imageKensington Collection: Queen Carolines drawing room, Kensington Palace, London

Queen Carolines drawing room, Kensington Palace, London

Background imageKensington Collection: images of projected government buildings

images of projected government buildings
Text and images of projected government buildings at Westminster and Kensington. Bottom image is drawing of the War Office by William Young. 1899

Background imageKensington Collection: International Exhibition, Horticultural Society Gardens 1865

International Exhibition, Horticultural Society Gardens 1865
International Exhibition of fruit and vegetables at the Royal Horticultural Society Gardens, South Kensington, London. 1865

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

The Albert Memorial, Kensington Gardens, London

Background imageKensington Collection: The Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, London

The Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, London
Children sailing their model boats on the Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, London. Date: circa 1930s

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

Peter Pan statue, Kensington Gardens, London
A little girl stands by the Peter Pan statue in Kensington Gardens, London. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageKensington Collection: New Zealand court at the Colonial & Indian Exhibition

New Zealand court at the Colonial & Indian Exhibition
The New Zealand court at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, 1886, held in South Kensington, London. Date: 1886

Background imageKensington Collection: Queen Victoria in London: en route to Kensington Palace 1899

Queen Victoria in London: en route to Kensington Palace 1899
Queen Victoria in London: en route to Kensington Palace, 15th May 1899 Date: 1899

Background imageKensington Collection: Inauguration of the London Museum at Kensington Palace, 1912

Inauguration of the London Museum at Kensington Palace, 1912
The inauguration of the London Museum: their Majesties visit of inspection to Kensington Palace, 1912. The new London Museum (later the Museum of London)

Background imageKensington Collection: A call-box attached to the electric lighting standard at a cab-rank in Kensington, London

A call-box attached to the electric lighting standard at a cab-rank in Kensington, London, enable residents to call up a taxi at will. Date: 1910

Background imageKensington Collection: South Kensington Arts Students marching through London, with a bust of Major-General

South Kensington Arts Students marching through London, with a bust of Major-General Baden-Powell, to celebrate the relief of Mafeking. Date: 1900

Background imageKensington Collection: 'Olympia', the new national agricultural hall, West Kensington

"Olympia", the new national agricultural hall, West Kensington
" Olympia", the new national agricultural hall, West Kensington, London General exterior view Date: 1886

Background imageKensington Collection: Nurses on maternity ward

Nurses on maternity ward
Staff and patients in maternity ward of St Mary Abbots Hospital, Kensington, London Date: circa 1930

Background imageKensington Collection: Plans International Exhibition 1862

Plans International Exhibition 1862
Plans of galleries at The International of 1862, or Great London Exposition, held at South Kensington, London. Date: 1862

Background imageKensington Collection: The South Kensington Museum, London 1857

The South Kensington Museum, London 1857
Exterior of the South Kensington Museum, London, in 1857. This museum was later rebuilt and renamed as the Victoria and Albert Museum. Date: 1857

Background imageKensington Collection: Kensington Gardens, Round Pond

Kensington Gardens, Round Pond
Victorian men, women and children enjoying a afternoon in Kensington Gardens. Date: circa 1850s

Background imageKensington Collection: Cookery classes 1890s

Cookery classes 1890s
The National Training School of Cookery was established in 1873, it commenced its work at South Kensington, photograph showing women being taught how to cook. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageKensington Collection: International Exhibition - John Brinsmead & Sons pianos 1885 International

International Exhibition - John Brinsmead & Sons pianos 1885 International
International Exhibition of Inventions, held in South Kensington, showing John Brinsmead & Sons pianoforters. Date: 1885

Background imageKensington Collection: International Exhibition 1862

International Exhibition 1862
Exterior of International or Great London Exposition held at Kensington, running between 1st of May to 1st November 1862, now housing the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum. Date: 1862

Background imageKensington Collection: Kensington Gardens 1868

Kensington Gardens 1868
A scene of fashionable men and women wearing extra large hats, parading around in Kensington Garden. Date: 1829

Background imageKensington Collection: Refreshment-room in Kensington Gardens 1855

Refreshment-room in Kensington Gardens 1855
Refreshment-room in Kensington Gardens. Date: 1855

Background imageKensington Collection: International Exhibition - carpet power-loom 1862

International Exhibition - carpet power-loom 1862
Exhibit at the International Exhibition 1862, held at Kensington, showing a Messrs Henderson and Cos carpet powered weaving loom. Date: 1862

Background imageKensington Collection: Progress of building for the International Exhibition 1861

Progress of building for the International Exhibition 1861
Erecting the London Great International Exhibition, to be held the following year in May 1862. Date: October 1861

Background imageKensington Collection: Exterior of the International Inventions Exhibition 1885

Exterior of the International Inventions Exhibition 1885
A crowd gathers to watch the spectacular fountain displays at the International Inventions Exhibition, held in South Kensington, London. Date: 1885

Background imageKensington Collection: CHILDREN / ROUND POND 1908

CHILDREN / ROUND POND 1908
Edwardian children sailing model boats on the Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, London. Date: 1908

Background imageKensington Collection: Nursemaid (Petherick)

Nursemaid (Petherick)
London characters: a NURSEMAID wheels her charges through Kensington Gardens, keeping an eye out for the friendly soldiers from Knightsbridge Barracks. Date: circa 1870

Background imageKensington Collection: WORKING MENS LECTURE

WORKING MENS LECTURE
Lecture to working men on ornamental ironwork at South Kensington Museum. Date: 1870

Background imageKensington Collection: TEA, KENSINGTON GARDENS

TEA, KENSINGTON GARDENS
Fashionable folk take tea during the Season, in Kensington Gardens, London Date: 1901

Background imageKensington Collection: BARKERS SALE - 2

BARKERS SALE - 2
Queuing for a sale at Barkers, Kensington, London. Date: 1928

Background imageKensington Collection: KENSINGTON GARDENS

KENSINGTON GARDENS
By the Serpentine in Kensington Gardens Date: 1914

Background imageKensington Collection: The Loan Collection Exhibition - South Kensington: (left to right from top

The Loan Collection Exhibition - South Kensington: (left to right from top) Largest Known Pearl, Silver Flask, Silver-gilt Spoon, Coffret in Gilt Metal, Silerv-gilt Reliquary, Double-bulbed Cup

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

The Albert Memorial, Kensington Gardens, London Date: 1960s

Background imageKensington Collection: London - Kensington Palace - exterior

London - Kensington Palace - exterior Date: circa 1903

Background imageKensington Collection: Staircase, Entrance Hall, French Institute, South Kensington

Staircase, Entrance Hall, French Institute, South Kensington, London. Architects: M. Patrice Bonnet and Mr A J Thomas. Interior surfaces of this building are treated with Stic B Flat Paint

Background imageKensington Collection: London Underground - District Line - Single Ticket

London Underground - District Line - Single Ticket #3042 from 1897 - Victoria to Gloucester Road (Brompton) - 4d - Third Class. Date: 1897

Background imageKensington Collection: The Royal Palace Hotel, Kensington, London

The Royal Palace Hotel, Kensington, London - the ballroom became one of the most fashionable cabaret night-spots in London during the 1920s and a popular dancing rendezvous. Date: 1905

Background imageKensington Collection: Places of interest on Piccadilly Tube from South Kensington

Places of interest on Piccadilly Tube from South Kensington
Places of interest reached by Piccadilly Tube from South Kensington. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageKensington Collection: View across Serpentine past Peter Pan - Kensington Gardens

View across Serpentine past Peter Pan - Kensington Gardens
View across the Long Water (Northern section of the Serpentine) past Sir George Framptons statue of Peter Pan at Kensington Gardens, London. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageKensington Collection: Marlesford Lodge Childrens Home, Hammersmith

Marlesford Lodge Childrens Home, Hammersmith
Inmates and staff at Marlesford Lodge - the Kensington & Chelsea School Districts childrens home at Kings Street, Hammersmith. Date: circa 1906

Background imageKensington Collection: Cathy McGowan and Cilla Black help Biba to move

Cathy McGowan and Cilla Black help Biba to move
Ready, Steady Go presenter and style leader Cathy McGowan, together with singer Cilla Black help the cult fashion store Biba to move premises from Abingdon Road to Church Street in Kensington in

Background imageKensington Collection: John Hassalls London School of Art in Kensington, WW1

John Hassalls London School of Art in Kensington, WW1
An outdoor scene showing pupils at the John Hassall London School of Art busy painting at easels in the garden. The Tatler declines to give away the specific address as the school produced many of

Background imageKensington Collection: Children in Kensington Gardens in silhouette

Children in Kensington Gardens in silhouette
Charming scene showing two children in Kensington Gardens, London during the 1920s. Date: 1926

Background imageKensington Collection: GLC-LFB Turntable ladder overturned on roadway

GLC-LFB Turntable ladder overturned on roadway
Lack of stability at speed and when manoeuvring very occasionally resulted in fire engines overturning, because of the relatively high centre of gravity (loading) of the turntable ladder

Background imageKensington Collection: Dummy injured soldier used during training, WW1

Dummy injured soldier used during training, WW1
A dummy injured soldier used during training at Camouflage School, Kensington Gardens, during the First World War. The Germans would dress up a dummy in captured khaki to look like a British soldier



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