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Smithfield Meat Market LondonExterior of the Smithfield New Metropolitan Meat and Poultry Market, London
Police in the SnowA group of Metropolitan Police Officers stand in a line in the snow
Police MotorcyclistMetropolitan Police officer on his motorcyle
LCC-MFB, HQ station, Southwark SE1The new headquarters of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) opened in 1878 under its Chief Officer Captain Eyre Massey Shaw
Blacksmith shoeing a Metropolitan Police horseA blacksmith shoeing a Metropolitan Police horse. There are discarded horseshoes on the floor, and more hanging from a rack on the wall. Date: circa 1960s
The Brigantine " Steadfast" - a companion vessel to the Metropolitan Asylums Board Training Ship " Exmouth"
Highwood School, Brentwood, EssexThe administration block at Highwood (or High Wood) School, Brentwood, Essex. The school was opened by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 for the treatment of ophthalmia in children
Highwood Hospital, Brentwood, EssexChildren with tuberculosis at Highwood (or High Wood) Hospital, Brentwood, Essex. Beds were placed on the balconies to provide sun and fresh air
Police Car Chase 1991Police officers driving a police car during a car chase, on the radio and wearing seatbelts. Metropolitan Police on an emergency call
Police InspectionPolice Officers line up for inspection with their truncheons and notebooks Metropolitan Police
Police on DutyPolice officers talking to an Asian man in the street. Metropolitan Police
LCC-MFB Peckham fire station, CamberwellBuilt by the Metropolitan Board of Works (the forerunner of the London County Council) and opened in 1867, Peckham fire station was located in Peckham Road opposite Southampton Way SE5
LCC-MFB Cherry Garden river fire station, SE LondonBuilt by the London County Council, Cherry Garden river fire station was located at Cherry Garden Street in Bermondsey. It was one of four Metropolitan Fire Brigade river stations and, from 1904
Metropolitan Police officers with hand ambulanceThree Metropolitan Police officers posing for their photograph with a Bischoffsheim hand ambulance at the rear of Uxbridge Police Station
Metropolitan Police whistle and chainA Metropolitan Police whistle and chain
Training Ship Exmouth, dumb bell drillUniformed boys on the deck of the Training Ship Exmouth perform dumb bell drill. The Exmouth, moored off Grays in Essex, was used by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a naval training establishment
Training Ship ExmouthThe Training Ship Exmouth, operated from 1876 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board on the River Thames off Grays, Essex. In 1903
Airing Court at Fountain Mental Hospital, Tooting, SurreyChildren and nurses enjoy playing with toys in an airing court at the Fountain Hospital at Tooting in Surrey (now South London)
SOUTHPORT - 1921Lord Street, Southport, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton
Lti 20-20 Speed GunMetropolitan police officer with LTI 20-20 speed gun checking the speed of cars in the traffic
Training Ship Exmouth, full crewFull group photo of the crew of the Training Ship Exmouth. The Exmouth, moored off Grays in Essex, was used by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a naval training establishment for pauper children
USA / Met Opera / Back ViewNEW YORK back view of the newly built theatre, on Seventh Avenue
LCC-MFB Hackney fire station, E9Built by the Metropolitan Board of Works (the forerunner of the London County Council) for the MFB, Hackney fire station was located at 2-2A Bodney Road, East London
LCC-MFB Headquarters station at Southwark SE1The Metropolitan Fire Brigade was created in 1866, having replaced the former London Fire Engine Establishment brigade. It moved from its former Watling Street HQ to the Southwark site due to
Metropolitan Opera House, New York CityMetropolitan Opera House on Broadway and 39th Street with the New York Times Building and the Hotel Astor, New York City, America
Police Officer and DogMetropolitan Police dog handler taking his dog out of a police van
Police EquipmentSelection of Metropolitan Police equipment including truncheons, helmets, notebooks and whistles
Traffic Police OfficerTraffic police officer giving stop signal number 2. Metropolitan police
Mounted Police OfficerMetropolitan Police officer talks to mounted police officer on a police horse
Map of London Underground railway, Hampstead TubeMap of London Underground railway extension, highlighting the recently opened Hampstead Tube (Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway), branching out to Golders Green and Highgate. Date: 1907
Pierre Auguste Cot (1837-1883). Spring, 1873Pierre Auguste Cot (1837-1883). French painter. Spring, 1873. Oil on Canvas. Metropolitan Museum. New York. United States
Phoenician art. Cyprus. Bust of a bearded man. 6th century BC. Archaic Period. Limestone. It comes from Golgoi (Cyprus). Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States
Woman police officer in self-defence exerciseWoman police officer (Moya Wood-Heath) taking part in a self-defence demonstration exercise at an outdoor event, watched by spectators. Date: circa early 1970s
Woman police officer attending an accident where a man appears to have fallen off a ladder. She is speaking into her hand-held radio. Date: circa 1970s
Woman police officer in new Surrey uniformWoman police officer (Eileen Greenwood) in the new Surrey uniform introduced in 1973. The jacket was single-breasted with four buttons, and the hat was in black and white with a checked design
Woman police officer in Hartnell uniform, LondonWoman police officer (Margaret Miles) in a London street, wearing the new style Norman Hartnell uniform, introduced in 1968. Date: circa late 1960s
Two women police officers and woman with suitcaseTwo women police officers (Jean Grasy and Margaret Findlay or Knight), one of them a sergeant, talking to a young woman with a suitcase on a London street. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1960s
Two women police officers in gas masks, London, WW2Two women police officers in gas masks in London during the Second World War. One of them is Florence Bragg (joined November 1936). Date: 1940s
Woman police officer, Inspector Lily Dawes, LondonA woman police officer, Inspector Lily Dawes, at Kennington, London, wearing belted jacket (summer uniform), helmet with badge, white shirt and tie, and duty armband. Date: 1933
LCC-LFB - North Kensington fire stationThe firefighters from North Kensington fire station, Faraday Road, W10, pose on the station forecourt on their pump escape and pump
St Annes Home, Herne Bay, KentIn 1876, the former Pier Hotel in Herne Bay (centre of picture) became a convalescent home for pauper children from the South Metropolitan School District
Policemen in station parade room, LondonFour policemen stand ready in their uniforms, with notebooks, whistles and truncheons, in the station parade room at Ruislip, north west London, watched by their commanding officer
Empire Hotel, Lowestoft, SuffolkThe Empire Hotel at Lowestoft, Suffolk, opened in 1900. In 1921 it was acquired by the Metropolitan Asylums Board and reopened the following year as a hospital for tuberculosis patients
Woman police officer Annie Matthews, Hyde Park, LondonWoman police officer Annie Matthews (nickname Big Ben), on duty at the childrens lido in Hyde Park, London. Before joining the Met Police, Annie worked as a housemaid at Glamis Castle in Scotland
Metropolitan Fire Brigade helmetMetropolitan Fire Brigade brass helmet, used until replaced by a cork version in the 1930s
LCC-LFB Fireman in his fire kit with new cork helmetA London fireman in his fire kit, including the new style compressed cork helmet with its LFB crest, which replaced the traditional brass helmets used since the days of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade
Metropolitan Police officer, PC Tom SmithStudio photograph of the Metropolitan Police officer, PC Tom Smith, wearing the new eight button tunic which replaced the old Peelers tailcoat in 1864. The top hat remains as before. Date: 1864
Metropolitan Police coshA Metropolitan Police cosh with a leather looped handle