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Background imageWhitehall Collection: Old Bill kneeling in front of the Cenotaph in Whitehall

Old Bill kneeling in front of the Cenotaph in Whitehall
His Pals - Fragments Copyright. Old Bill kneeling in front of the Cenotaph in Whitehall. Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, 1St Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment (1888-1959)

Background imageWhitehall Collection: First Remembrance Day 1919

First Remembrance Day 1919
On 11th November 1919, the first anniversary of Armistice day, the Britsh nation, in reponse to an invitation by King George V

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Sketch of Old Shades PH, Whitehall, London

Sketch of Old Shades PH, Whitehall, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Sketch of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Nothing for the Old Shades

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Whitehall Palace 1680

Whitehall Palace 1680
A plan of the palace of Whitehall during the reign of Charles II. Date: 1680

Background imageWhitehall Collection: The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London

The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London Date: circa 1987

Background imageWhitehall Collection: BREECHES GENEVA BIBLE

BREECHES GENEVA BIBLE
Geneva Breeches Bible, photographed at Whitehall, Cheam. Date: 1557

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Road Works in Whitehall, London, 1882

Road Works in Whitehall, London, 1882
Engraving, originally entitled Horse Guards under Fire again, showing a group of workmen re-surfacing the road in Whitehall, London, 1882

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Life Guards Parade

Life Guards Parade
Parade of the First Life Guards in Whitehall

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Whitehall, with Holbein Gateway and Banqueting Hall

Whitehall, with Holbein Gateway and Banqueting Hall
A view of Whitehall, Central London, showing the Holbein Gateway (right) and the Banqueting Hall (left), with part of the old Palace connecting them

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Whitehall / Hollar 1647

Whitehall / Hollar 1647
Whitehall from the Thames showing possibly the view between White Hall Palace Stairs & Privy Stairs with Inigo Joness Banqueting House in the background

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Street Trade / Grinder

Street Trade / Grinder
A grinderx sharpens a knife in Whitehall, London

Background imageWhitehall Collection: WW1 recruitment poster with silhouettes

WW1 recruitment poster with silhouettes
World War One recruitment poster with silhouettes -- Remember! England Expects -- the Need is Great Today.... the Navy requires you for its glorious service. Join today

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Hogarth Rake Plate 4

Hogarth Rake Plate 4
The Rakes Progress 4. Arrested for debt in Whitehall as he is on his way to court

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Very Well Meant by H. M. Bateman

Very Well Meant by H. M. Bateman
A well-meaning tourist offers a carrot to the horse of a Guard standing in its traditional sentry post in Whitehall, London, much to the horses astonishment. Not the done thing

Background imageWhitehall Collection: St James Park 1794

St James Park 1794
A striking view of the park as seen from Buckingham House : Whitehall and Trafalgar Square are inconspicuous, the City a distant prospect, the Mall a delightful place for strolling

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Royal Horse Guard

Royal Horse Guard
A horse guard at Whitehall, central London, England

Background imageWhitehall Collection: London pre-war tension

London pre-war tension
In Whitehall, London, police protect a man trying to distribute peace pamphlets to the crowd which had gathered on the Bank Holiday Monday

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Dudley / Whitehall

Dudley / Whitehall
GEORGINA, COUNTESS OF DUDLEY British aristocracy Daughter of Thomas Moncreiffe, 7th Bt; married (as 2nd wife) 1st Earl of Dudley in 1865 Date: -

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Whitehall 1837

Whitehall 1837
William IV travels to Parliament for the last time along Parliament Street, passing the Board of Trade and the Treasury

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Banqueting House

Banqueting House
BANQUETING HOUSE Designed by Inigo Jones

Background imageWhitehall Collection: London / Whitehall / 1921

London / Whitehall / 1921
The Cenotaph

Background imageWhitehall Collection: London / Whitehall / 1906

London / Whitehall / 1906
Whitehall, with the Banqueting house in the background

Background imageWhitehall Collection: King James II throwing Great Seal into the River Thames

King James II throwing Great Seal into the River Thames
King James II throwing Great Seal of England into the River Thames near Whitehall. The Seal was used for stamping the kings assent on all important documents

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Royal Horse Guard Sentries - Life Guards, Horseguards Parade, Whitehall, London Date

Royal Horse Guard Sentries - Life Guards, Horseguards Parade, Whitehall, London Date: 1943

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Cartoon, The Veto Bill, by W H Toy

Cartoon, The Veto Bill, by W H Toy. The new legislation was designed to limit the powers of veto of the House of Lords, and became law later the same year. 1911

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Kaiser Wilhelm II in military uniform

Kaiser Wilhelm II in military uniform. 1910

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Situation is serious women must hep to save it! WWI

Situation is serious women must hep to save it! WWI
Beating up recruits : The procession passing through Whitehall, London, one banner said " The Situation is serious Women must hep to save it." Thousands of women wanted to help in the war

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Old Whitehall Palace

Old Whitehall Palace was the main residence of the English monarchs from 1530 until 1698, when most of its structures, except for Inigo Joness Banqueting House of 1622, were destroyed by fire

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Thank you letter from Winston Churchill, Prime Minister

Thank you letter from Winston Churchill, Prime Minister
Thank you letter from Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, headed 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, SW1 -- many of these were reproduced to look like an original handwritten letter

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Walks of London - Charing Cross Through Whitehall ?

Walks of London - Charing Cross Through Whitehall ?
Walks of London - Charing Cross Through Whitehall To Westminster

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Prospect of Whitehall From The Park of St James ?

Prospect of Whitehall From The Park of St James ?
Prospect of Whitehall From The Park of St James, London (Horseguards Parade)

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Chapel Royal, Whitehall, London early 1900s

Chapel Royal, Whitehall, London early 1900s

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Canadian Arch, Whitehall, London - in 1902

Canadian Arch, Whitehall, London - in 1902

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Canadian Arch, Whitehall, London

Canadian Arch, Whitehall, London

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Whitehall, London

Whitehall, London

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Whitehall, London - Victorian period

Whitehall, London - Victorian period

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Canada's Coronation Arch, Whitehall, London - early 1900s

Canada's Coronation Arch, Whitehall, London - early 1900s

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Canada Coronation Arch, Whitehall, London

Canada Coronation Arch, Whitehall, London

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Joseph Watson and Sons Whitehall Soap Works Leeds

Joseph Watson and Sons Whitehall Soap Works Leeds

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Whitehall and Cenotaph, London

Whitehall and Cenotaph, London - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Carrington House Staircase, Whitehall

Carrington House Staircase, Whitehall
An architectural drawing of a double sided staircase below a dome shaped sky light within Carrington House, in Whitehall, the property was designed by architect William Chambers. Date: circa 1818

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Whitehall

Whitehall
An atmospheric painting of a street lamp, lighting a small area, which is otherwise shrouded in darkness, a figure can be seen standing outside a monument. Date: circa 1917

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Winston Churchill and Anthony Eden

Winston Churchill and Anthony Eden
Winston Churchill (1874-1965) and Anthony Eden (1897-1977), two future Prime Ministers. This front cover was published three days after Britain declared war on Germany

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Whitehall Films, offices and studio, Elstree

Whitehall Films, offices and studio, Elstree
Whitehall Films, offices (left) and studio (right), Elstree, Hertfordshire Date: 1929

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Whitehall Films Ltd, film studio, Boreham Wood, Elstree

Whitehall Films Ltd, film studio, Boreham Wood, Elstree
Whitehall Films Ltd, new film studio, Station Road, Boreham Wood, Elstree, Hertfordshire Date: 1929

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Scenes from romantic film The Inseparables

Scenes from romantic film The Inseparables
Scenes from Whitehall romantic film The Inseparables Date: 1929

Background imageWhitehall Collection: The Inseparables, Elissa Landi and Pat Aherne

The Inseparables, Elissa Landi and Pat Aherne
Elissa Landi and Pat Aherne in Whitehall romantic film The Inseparables, directed by Adelqui Millar Date: 1929

Background imageWhitehall Collection: View down Whitehall, London

View down Whitehall, London
A view down Whitehall, London past the Equestrian statue of Prince George, Duke of Cambridge (by Adrian Jones) toward Trafalgar Square and Nelson's Column

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Horse-drawn brewer's dray, Whitehall, London

Horse-drawn brewer's dray, Whitehall, London
Horse-drawn dray belonging to the Whitbread brewery, Whitehall, London, 28 December 1973. Date: 1973

Background imageWhitehall Collection: King George V at the unveiling of the Cenotaph, 1920

King George V at the unveiling of the Cenotaph, 1920
King George V stands facing the Cenotaph during the unveiling ceremony on Armistice Day, 11 November 1920. Facing him are his three eldest sons, the Prince of Wales, Prince Albert and Prince Henry

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Temporary Cenotaph to the Glorious Dead, 1919

Temporary Cenotaph to the Glorious Dead, 1919
Painting of the Cenotaph, a temporary structure of timber and plaster in Whitehall, London, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens as a memorial to the fallen of the First World War for the Peace Day

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Ww1 Wwi World War One First 1st Great I Memorial

Ww1 Wwi World War One First 1st Great I Memorial
ww1, wwi, world, war, one, first, 1st, great, i, memorial, personal, home, model, small, scale, whitehall, cenotaph, marbleine, glorious, dead, bridoma, inspiring, memento, use, household, white

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Poppies laid at The Cenotaph

Poppies laid at The Cenotaph
Poppy wreaths laid at the Cenotaph memorial to the two World Wars on November 11 each year

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Shadows in Whitehall, by Bruce Bairnsfather

Shadows in Whitehall, by Bruce Bairnsfather
Shadows in Whitehall An unusually serious subject for Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, known for his Old Bill cartoons in The Bystander magazine; ghostly soldiers guard the cenotaph in Whitehall, London

Background imageWhitehall Collection: The wireless warfare: How the Admiralty's wireless installation that spook to any Britsih warships

The wireless warfare: How the Admiralty's wireless installation that spook to any Britsih warships within 1600 miles of Whitehall

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Bertrand Russell with others on a CND campaign

Bertrand Russell with others on a CND campaign
Bertrand Russell (Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, 1872-1970), British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, socialist, pacifist and social critic

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Cenotaph Unveiled - 1920

Cenotaph Unveiled - 1920
The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London - In Memory of The Glorious Dead. King George V unveiling the permanent memorial on 11th November 1920 - the anniversary of Armistice Day Date: 1920

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Keeping Green the Memory of the Glorious Dead

Keeping Green the Memory of the Glorious Dead
Crowds come to pay their respects to the dead as they walk past the cenotaph memorial in Whitehall. A temporary construction in 1919, it was completed the following year in Portland stone

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Whitehall, London, pre-1691

Whitehall, London, pre-1691
An aerial view of Whitehall, London, prior to the fire of 1691. This image was used by Mark Lemon in his lecture About London in 1862. Date: pre-1691

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Symbolising the true spirit of the peace celebrations, the Cenotaph in Whitehall to 'The glorious

Symbolising the true spirit of the peace celebrations, the Cenotaph in Whitehall to "The glorious dead" Sir Douglas Haig (left foreground) saluting as he rode by. Date: 19 July 1919

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Cenotaph, Whitehall, London 1935

Cenotaph, Whitehall, London 1935
Cenotaph, Whitehall, erected in 1920, replacing a temporary replica unveiled on Peace Day, July 1919. Date: 1935

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Mounted Sentry (1st Life Guards) Whitehall

Mounted Sentry (1st Life Guards) Whitehall, London Pageantry by Charles Howard

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Changing of the Guard at Horse Guards, Whitehall

Changing of the Guard at Horse Guards, Whitehall, London Pageantry by Charles Howard

Background imageWhitehall Collection: 4 O'Clock Parade at Horse Guards, Whitehall

4 O'Clock Parade at Horse Guards, Whitehall, London Pageantry by Charles Howard

Background imageWhitehall Collection: 1st Life Guards Changing Guard at Whitehall

1st Life Guards Changing Guard at Whitehall, London Pageantry by Charles Howard

Background imageWhitehall Collection: The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London - floral tributes

The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London - floral tributes
The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London - some of the floral tributes lain beneath the monument on Remembrance Day. Designed by Edwin Lutyens

Background imageWhitehall Collection: The Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall, London

The Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall, London Date: circa 1900

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Horse and carts, carriages, Whitehall, London

Horse and carts, carriages, Whitehall, London
Vintage 19th century photograph: horse and carts, carriages, Whitehall, London

Background imageWhitehall Collection: View looking south along Whitehall, central London

View looking south along Whitehall, central London. Vintage 19th century photograph

Background imageWhitehall Collection: WW II - view of celebrating crowds on VE Day, London

WW II - view of celebrating crowds on VE Day, London
World War II - view of celebrating crowds on VE Day, victory in Europe, Whitehall, london

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Unveiling of Cenotaph, War Memorial 1920

Unveiling of Cenotaph, War Memorial 1920
George V seen standing close to the newly rebuilt Cenotaph in Whitehall, London at 11 oclock. As Big Ben begins to chime, the king presses the electric button releasing the two Union Jacks which

Background imageWhitehall Collection: A night scene at the Cenotaph in the days following 11th November 1920

A night scene at the Cenotaph in the days following 11th November 1920, where a hundred thousand wreaths were laid, and over a million people passed by to offer their tributes to the dead of

Background imageWhitehall Collection: George V at the unveiling of Cenotaph 1920

George V at the unveiling of Cenotaph 1920
King George V at the unveiling of the Cenotaph, Whitehall, London on 11th November 1920. 1920

Background imageWhitehall Collection: King placing his tribute at the Cenotaph, London 1920

King placing his tribute at the Cenotaph, London 1920
After the two minute silence King George V laying a wreath down on the newly opened Cenotaph, Whitehall, London. 11th November 1920

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Unveiled Cenotaph, War Memorial 1920

Unveiled Cenotaph, War Memorial 1920
Various photographs of George V revealing the Cenotaph War memorial in Whitehall, London. Showing the King placing a wreath at the bottom of the memorial

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Unknown Warrior procession through London 1920

Unknown Warrior procession through London 1920
Various photographs of the Unknown Warrior travelling through the centre of London with crowds of people watching. 11th November 1920

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Whitehall Stairs

Whitehall Stairs
View of Whitehall Stairs leading up from the River Thames to the The Palace of Whitehall at Westminster, was the main residence of the English monarchs from 1530 until 1698. Date: 1875

Background imageWhitehall Collection: The ruins of the South Gates of Dukes Place

The ruins of the South Gates of Dukes Place, built by Sir Thomas Audley (1488-1544) near Aldgate. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

Background imageWhitehall Collection: The Banqueting House, Whitehall, London

The Banqueting House, Whitehall, London. Designed by the architect Inigo Jones in the Palladian style with Corinthian and Ionic columns below a balustrade

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Designs for garden seats in parks or landscaped gardens

Designs for garden seats in parks or landscaped gardens. Indian umbrella-style seat at top and fabric marquee over a folding iron frame below

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Road House at the Whitehall Theatre

Road House at the Whitehall Theatre
Sketches of scenes in the play Road House at the Whitehall Theatre. Written by Gordon Harker, the play, a light-hearted murder mystery

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Cover design, The Whitehall Review, January 1911

Cover design, The Whitehall Review, January 1911, Horse Guard on Duty. 1911

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck

Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck. 1877

Background imageWhitehall Collection: Proposed site of Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in London 1924

Proposed site of Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in London 1924
Illustration depicting the proposed site for the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre as an arrangement of theatre, museum and offices on the Victoria Embankment near to Whitehall



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