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Westminster Hospital opening April 1939A great event in hospital history the new Westminister Hospital will be open on 20th April 1939 by His Majesty King accompanied by Her Majesty The Queen
LCC-LFB fireboat Massey Shaw, Westminster, LondonA publicity photograph of the Massey Shaw fireboat with the Houses of Parliament in the background, used by the London County Council to promote the London Fire Brigade in its publications
Big Ben and London TramA wet evening at the Westminster Bridge end of the Victoria Embankment, with Big Ben showing the light which indicates that Parliament is sitting. Note also the tram
Westminster Bridge and St Thomas Hospital, London Date: circa 1885
Westminster Abbey, London - The Rose Window, South Transcept. Re-made in 1902 and filled with stained glass in memory of Hugh, 1st Duke of Westminster (1825-1899)
Map of the Coronation ritual within Westminster AbbeyA panoramic view inside Westminster Abbey to show the position, movements and sequence of ceremonies (indicated by numbers) of the Coronation ceremony of King George VI. Date: 1937
Royal Wedding 1986 - Fergie curtseys to the QueenA smiling Lady Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, curtseys to Queen Elizabeth II, her mother-in-law following her marriage to Prince Andrew, Duke of York at Westminster Abbey on 23 July 1986. Date: 1986
Routemaster BusA No.76 Routemaster bus drives past the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, on its way to Stoke Newington, north London
William Pitt the Younger addressing ParliamentWilliam Pitt (the Younger) addressing the House of Commons
Westminster Cathedral, London Date: 1960s
Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, 1920Four sentries stand with heads bowed at the grave of the unknown soldier following the ceremony in Westminster Abbey on Armistice Day, 11 November 1920. 1920
Notables assembled in the Abbey annexe at 1937 CoronationEcclesiastics, distinguished officers of state and regalia bearers awaiting the arrival of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in the tapestried hall of the temporary annexe of Westminster Abbey
London Fire Engine Establishment, list of fire stationsFormed in 1833, the LFEE took over firefighting in London from the various Insurance Company fire brigades. It had 19 fire stations and its headquarters was located at Watling Street, City of London
Coronation 1937 - cutaway of Westminster AbbeyMagnificent, highly detailed cutaway illustration of Westminster Abbey
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953General view of the State Procession down the Nave led by H. M. The Queen, flanked by her Maids of Honour after the Coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey on June 2nd 1953. 1953
Marriage certificate, Princess Elizabeth and Prince PhilipMarriage certificate of Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor (Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II) and Philip Mountbatten (Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh)
London arms and sealsThe Arms and Common Seals of the Metropolitan Boroughs of London and of the City of London, with a block map showing their boundaries
Corner of Baker Street and Dorset Street, Marylebone, LondonNational Westminster Bank building on the corner of Baker Street and Dorset Street, Marylebone, London. Date: circa 1905
Evening photo of lights along the Embankment with the Houses of Parliament as a backdrop. Date: 1950s
London in fog - a real Pea Souper. The statue of Queen Boudicca of the Iceni on the banks of the River Thames at Westminster at is rended into dramatic silhouette
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen passing through Westminster Abbey wearing St Edwards crown and carrying the orb and sceptre. Date: 2nd June 1953
Marriage of Greville Worthington and Diana DuncombeA very tall groom, Mr William Greville Worthington (1903 - 1942) with his considerably shorter bride, Miss Mary Diana Duncombe (1905 - 1943) after their wedding at St
The Queen arrives in Westminster Abbey (Coronation 1953)Accompanied by the Bishops of Bath and Wells and Durham, Queen Elizabeth II moves up Westminster Abbey, passing the throne. Date: 1953
Cardinal Herbert Alfred VaughanHerbert Alfred Vaughan (1832 - 1903) - British Catholic cardinal and Archbishop of Westminster
Map - The River Thames, Windsor to WestminsterMap by M. F. Peck - The River Thames, Windsor to Westminster
Bayeux Tapestry - Norman Conquest of 1066Harold, despite his oath of fealty to William duke of Normandy, is crowned king of England at Westminster Date: 1066
Westminster Hospital, London. Date: circa 1906
Poster, River Thames at Westminster, London. Date: 1954
Westminster Bridge and Parliament on a Christmas cardWestminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament, with Big Ben, inside a Christmas card from Stanley Baldwin (at that time British Prime Minister). (2 of 2) Date: 1928
The Unknown Warrior - scene at Westminster Abbey, 11th November 1920. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963)
IRA bombing of the Houses of Parliament, WestminsterThe fire started after the IRA planted an explosive device in Westminster Hall, Houses of Parliament, 17 June 1974
Daily Sketch front cover - 1953 CoronationFront cover of the Daily Sketch magazine from June 3rd 1953
The London County Council Millbank Estate, Westminster, London
A Meet of the New Forest Buck-Hounds at Fountain Court, BrooMembers of the New Forest Buck-hounds meet at Fountain Court, the hunters and dogs at the ready
World War One soldiersOn les a souscrivez a la London County and Westminster Bank (Paris) Ltd : poster illustrated by three World War One soldiers, Scots Guard, French and British infantrymen in battle
Big Ben under ScaffoldBig Ben covered with scaffolding as the masonry is repaired and cleaned
Leaving the UndergroundWay Out - commuters walking up the steep steps leading out of Westminster underground station, central London, England
Marquis of Westmister Pub - Warwick StreetMarquis of Westminster Public House - on the corner of Warwick Street, Pimlico, London (now Warwick Way)
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL 1906Westminster School, with Westminster Abbey in the background. Date: 1906
Queen Victoria opening Parliament 1886Queen Victoria opening Parliament, Lord Chancellor Baron Halsbury reading the Queens speech at Westminster Palace, London. Date: 21st January 1886
Westminster Cathedral / PcA general view looking up towards Westminster Cathedral
Exterior view of Westminster Hospital, London
Countess of Warwick at sons weddingThe Countess of Warwick, Frances Evelyn Maynard, Lady Brooke, leaving St Margarets Church, Westminster
Florence Nightingale MonumentThe Florence Nightingale Monument, Waterloo Place, Westminster, London (just off The Mall) - erected in memory of the famous Crimean War nurse, known as the Lady of the Lamp
The Coronation of Queen Victoria, 1838Engraving showing the Coronation of Queen Victoria at Westminster Abbey, 28th June 1838
London / Westminster / C1700A view of the bridge and the surrounding area, including several landmarks such as the Cathedral and Lambeth Palace
Westminster Abbey C18In the tranquil street before the abbey and St Margarets church, a sedan chair passes, a cripple begs, fruit sellers and a porter ply their trade, a boy bowls his hoop
Edward I CrownedEdward I is crowned at Westminster, some 21 months after he was proclaimed successor to his father Henry III
LCC-LFB Westminster fire station, SW LondonOpened in 1906, Westminster fire station was a London Fire Brigade station (the name had changed from the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in 1904)
Astleys AmphitheatrePhilip Astleys amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road, London : loved by Dickens, this was also the scene of clowns such as Grimaldi, and popular melodrama
Covent Garden PortersCovent Garden was formerly the convent garden of the abbey of Westminster : it was for many years Londons major fruit and vegetable market. Date: 1924
Fame Visits the Heroic Unknown DeadFame hovers over a makeshift grave on the former Western Front choosing an unknown soldier to be buried in Westminster Abbey in the tomb of the unknown warrior
Westminster Bridge 1920SWestminster Bridge and St Thomass Hospital
Westminster Abbey / 1904The north transept
Edward IV CrownedEdward IV is crowned at Westminster
Westminster & London C16London and Westminster in 1584
Greycoat School, LondonGreycoat Place, Westminster : A charity school founded for the education of poor boys and girls
Map of Westminster, 1593Map of Westminster, London, 1593
Royal Wedding 1986 - the royal familyPrincess Anne, Diana, Princess of Wales, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and the Queen Mother smile as they look down the aisle at the approach of the bride
Trial of William WallaceSIR WILLIAM WALLACE Scottish patriot and leader of revolt is tried before Edward I at Westminster Hall
Wedding Bells of the 1913 Season Freda Dudley WardWinifred Birkin on her wedding day arriving at St. Margaret s, Westminster for her marriage to William Dudley Ward
T & W Farmiloe Limited - Rochester Row, Westminster, LondonThe warehouses of T & W Farmiloe Limited - Rochester Row, Westminster, London
Heraldic Arms, Westminster Abbey, London - North Aisle, III - Richard de Clare, Earl of Gloucester
Frost Fair by Jan Griffier the ElderThe famous Frost Fair taking place on the frozen River Thames in London in 1683. Freezing to around eleven inches thick, the ice was strong enough to hold shops, stalls, coaches and sleds
The coronation of King Edward VII and Queen AlexandraThe Coronation of His Majesty King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. 1902. 1902
Wedding of the Duke of Westminster & Loelia PonsonbyPage from The Tatler reporting on the society wedding of Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster and Loelia Ponsonby (his third wife) at Princes Row registry office on 20 February 1930
Loelia Ponsonby and the Duke of WestminsterHugh ( Bendor ) Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster, with Loelia Ponsonby who he would marry at Princes Row Register Office in London, 20th February 1930
The Coronation Chair with the Stone of SconeThe Coronation Chair, Westminster Abbey, London. The stone below the seat is the infamous Stone of Scone
Tatler cover - Gabrielle Chanel & Alain GerbaultFront cover of The Tatler featuring a snapshot taken at Eaton Hall, Cheshire seat of the Duke of Westminster, where Alain Gerbault, captain of the Firecrest and French lawn tennis star, was staying
Wedding of Viscount Althorp and Hon. Frances Roche in TatlerPage from The Tatler reporting on the wedding of Viscount Althorp (later Earl Spencer) and the Hon
Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster AbbeyA Nameless Grave in Britains Valhalla - symbol of the supreme sacrifice of the Empires Manhood
Coronation Procession, Queen Elizabeth IIQueen Elizabeth II arriving in the gold state coach at Westminster Abbey for her Coronation on 2 June 1953
In Her Wedding Gown - Princess Marina of Greece
Wedding of Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles, 1922The marriage of Princess Mary, only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary, later Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood, to Henry, Viscount Lascelles, later 6th Earl of Harewood
Big Ben with scaffolding, Palace of Westminster, London, and the musical notes of the chimes given below (in E Major)
Coronation 1953 - Procession of Queen MotherQueen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother passes along the nave of Westminster Abbey en route from the Annexe for the Coronation of her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953
Queen Alexandra and Empress Marie, Maundy ThursdayQueen Alexandra (1844-1925) and her sister Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia, formerly Princess Dagmar of Denmark (1847-1928), leaving the Maundy Thursday distribution ceremony at Westminster Abbey
Lord Brooke, later 6th Earl of WarwickLord Brooke (Leopold Guy Francis Maynard Greville, 1882-1928) who married Miss Elfrida Marjorie Eden on 29 April 1909 at St Margarets Church, Westminster
The Grave of Charles Dickens, Westminster Abbey, 1870Engraving showing a large group of Victorian visitors to Westminster Abbey crowding round the grave of Charles Dickens (1812-1870), to pay their last respects to the English writer
Statue of Queen Boudicca of the Iceni, WestminsterStatue of Queen Boudicca of the Iceni in her Chariot on the Westminster Embankment at the end of Westminster Bridge, London - Coronation of Elizabeth II. Date: 1953
Tatler cover - wedding of the Duke and Duchess of RoxburgheFront cover of The Tatler featuring the Duke of Roxburgh and his new bride, the former Lady Mary Crewe-Milnes
Westminster School, Little Deans Yard 1890Little Deans Yard at Westminster School (The Royal College of St. Peter in Westminster), Westminster, London, 1890 Date: 1890
Supper Men About Town by HynesFive well known figures on the London social scene during the 1920s caricatured by Hynes in The Bystander
The Unknown Warrior Burial ServiceThe scene in Westminster Abbey as the coffin of The Unknown Warrior is lowered onto bars above the open grave, during the burial service