Images Dated 3rd December 2004

Holborn, London, c. 1880
Photograph showing some of the older houses and bars of Holborn, with several horse-drawn vehicles outside, London, c.1880

44th Gurkha Light Infantry leaving Shillong, Assam, 1891
Engraving showing the troops of the 44th Gurkha Light Infantry, of the British Army, leaving Shillong, Assam Frontier, for an expedition to Manipur, 1891

Cheyne Row, Chelsea, 1881
Engraving showing Cheyne Row, Chelsea, London in 1881. Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), the Scottish historian and essayist, lived here

William Lidderdale (1832-1902)
Engraved portrait of William Lidderdale (1832-1902), former Governor of the Bank of England, pictured in 1891

Rowing Boats passing under Hammersmith Bridge, London, 1843
Engraving showing rowing boats, participating in the Thames Regatta of 1843, passing Hammersmith suspension bridge

Machine gun in German trenches WWI
The weapon which is said to have changed German Infantry tactics: A machine-gun in the German trenches

Craven Cottage, Fulham, 1883
Engraving showing a number of views of Craven Cottage, Fulham, in London, 1883

The Old Crab Tree Inn, Fulham, 1898
Photograph showing the Old Crab Tree Inn, Fulham, in London, 1898, which was due for demolition that year

Cheapside, London, 1846
Engraving showing Cheapside in the City of London, 1846. In the foreground of this image, one can see the street repaving work going on. Wooden paving was, at the time, being replaced by stone

No. 2 Gasometer, Sands End Lane, Fulham, 1954
Photograph showing No.2 Gasometer, Sands End Lane, Fulham, London in 1954

Glaxo baby food advertisement

Gurkhas on the march through a French town

Women and Girls in Rational Dress, 1882
Engraving showing a group of women in types of Rational Dress, shown at the Exhibition of Hygienic Costume, 1882

Garden Party on Hampstead Heath, 1885
Engraving showing a garden party on Hampstead Heath, given by the Hampstead Heath Extension Committee, 1885

The Floating Swimming Bath, Charing Cross, London, 1875
Engraving showing the floating swimming bath in the River Thames at Charing Cross, London, 1875

Hackney, London, c. 1840
Engraving showing Hackney, looking towards the church, c.1840

Rhinoceros found in Rundheer Singhs Camp, Bengal, 1852
Engraved showing a chained Rhinoceros, found by British forces when they captured the camp of Rundheer Singh, a famous robber chief of Bengal, India, 1852

Holidaymakers dancing on Hampstead Heath, London, 1902
Illustration showing a group of holidaymakers dancing on Hampstead Heath, London, during the summer of 1902

The Danish Aldwych Settlement, 11th century
Illustration showing the Aldwych Danish settlement, near London in the time of Canute, 11th century. This image shows a trading boat being unloaded onto the foreshore

Fir Trees on Hampstead Heath, London, 1871
Engraving showing a group of fir trees on a hillock near North End, Hampstead Heath, 1871

Holborn Townhall, London, 1880
Engraving showing Holborn Townhall in 1880, shortly after it was officially opened. This building was designed to accomodate the public offices of the Holborn District Board of Works

Holborn Hill, London, 1866
Engraving showing the Holborn Hill in London, as a number of houses there were demolished in order to make way for the Holborn Valley Viaduct, 1866

The Soldiers Daughters Home, Hampstead, 1858
Aerial view of the Soldiers Daughters Home in Hampstead, North London, 1858. This was an institution set up to provide shelter and training for orphaned children of the British Army

The Bank of England and the Royal Exchange, London, 1844
Engraving showing the Bank of England (left) and the Royal Exchange (centre), on the corner of Threadneedle and Cornhill Streets, City of London, 1844

Turkish Baths, Jermyn Street, London, 1862
Engraving showing the Meshlakh, or cooling room, of the Turkish Baths in Jermyn Street, London, 1862

The Turtle Hippodrome, Earls Court, 1908
Illustration showing the Turtle Hippodrome, which was part of the Hungarian display at the Earls Court Exhibition, 1908

Queen Victoria Street, London, 1874
Engraving showing Queen Victoria Street, in the City of London, 1874

Unveiling the John Keats Bust, Hampstead Parish Church, 1894
Engraving showing the unveiling of the John Keats bust in Hampstead Parish Church, 1894. This was the first public memorial to Keats in Britain and was presented by the poets American admirers

Workers leaving the City of London on Christmas Eve, 1908
Illustration showing the scene as workers from the City of London poured south over London Bridge, shortly after 6pm on Christmas Eve, 1908

The Lake at the Earls Court Exhibition, 1898
Photograph showing the lake and assorted buildings at the Earls Court Exhibition of 1898. The lake was surrounded by thousands of pearl and amber-coloured lights

The Old Swan, Chelsea, 1873
Engraving showing the Old Swan Inn, Chelsea, London, seen from the River Thames in 1873

The Opening of Kingsway, London, 1905
Aerial view showing the official opening of the Kingsway and Aldwych, after extensive redevelopment, by the King in October 1905

W. H. Smith Office, The Strand, London, 1856
Engraving showing the exterior of No. 184, The Strand, London, in 1856. This building was being used as a kind of newspaper clearing-house for the W.H. Smith company at that time

Morgan Howard, Q. C. 1874
Engraved portrait of Morgan Howard Q.C. the lawyer and politician, pictured in 1874

The Bank of England in Threadneedle Street, London, 1866
Engraving showing the National and Provincial Bank of England, on the corner of Threadneedle Street and Bishopgate Street, London, 1866

Privy Council Office, Whitehall, 1846
Engraving showing the exterior of the Privy Council Office in Whitehall, London, 1846. The facade of this building was greatly altered that year, to the designs of Barry

Holiday-makers on Hampstead Heath, London, 1872
Engraving showing the large crowds on Hampstead Heath during May holidays, 1872. A number of attractions, including an ice cream stall and a coconut shy, are shown drawing large crowds

Lombard Street, London, 1849
Engraving showing the view along Lombard Street in the City of London, 1849

May Day Procession at St. Mary Cray, Kent, 1891
Illustration showing a number of the participants in the May Day Procession at St. Mary Cray, Kent, 1891. These figures are mostly dressed in medieval garb

Ecclefechan Graveyard, Dumfries, 1881
Engraving showing the burial place of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), the Scottish historian and essayist, in Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway

The Old Castle Inn, Kentish Town, 1849
Engraving showing the exterior of the Old Castle Inn, Kentish Town, London in 1849

Crowd in the City of London, 1871
Engraving showing a crowd of men and boys in one of the walkways of the City of London, 1871. This image was originally entitled Any Change in the Bank Rate

William Hepworth Dixon, c. 1880
Engraved portrait of William Hepworth Dixon, the author and journalist, pictured c.1880

Turkish Baths, Jermyn Street, London, 1862
Engraving showing the Hararah, or hot chamber, of the Turkish Baths in Jermyn Street, London, 1862

The Vale of Health, Hampstead, 1888
Engraving showing the Vale of Health pond in Hampstead, North London, 1888

Dalmatian Shepherd and Shepherdess, 1875
Engraving showing a couple of shepherds, minding their animals, in Dalmatia (now Croatia), 1875

Street and house-to-house fighting. A commonplace of the struggle on the Franco-Belgian border

General C. F. Beyers
General Beyers became notorious in the early stages of the war for throwing up command of the South African Union Defence Force, when directing to act against German South-West Africa

Brazilian Gun-boat Squadron, 1858
Engraving showing the Brazilian gun-boat squadron, with the Araguary in the foreground, 1858

For big projectiles used by the Germans in the Great War: Wicker cases for shells

An exceptionally large splinter-proof shelter: A feature of modren entrenchments, as seen near Antwerp

Japanese Infantry negotiating a wire entanglement

The Crowd at Greenwich for the passing of the Great Eastern
Engraving showing the scene at the Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, as huge crowds assembled to watch I.K. Brunels steamship Great Eastern steam down the River Thames, 1859

H. S. H Prince Louis of Battenberg
H.S.H Prince Louis of Battenberg

On duty with the allies in France: Indian Infantry taking cover while attacking

Charing Cross, 18th Century
Engraving showing Charing Cross, London, 18th century, after a painting by Canaletto. Date: 13 February 1864

Wheelhouse of the Great Eastern, 1859
Engraving showing the stern deck, steering apparatus and wheelhouse of I.K. Brunels steamship Great Eastern, 1859

During the fierce fighting near Dixmude: A Belgian Red Cross nurse visiting Belgian soldiers in the trenches

Demolition of Hungerford Market, London, 1862
Engraving showing the demolition of Hungerford Market to make room for Charing Cross Railway Station, London, 1862

Stephen Allen Benson (1816-1865)
Engraved portrait of Stephen Allen Benson (1816-1865), the second president of Liberia who served from 1856-64, pictured in 1862

Torpedoed by a German submarine in the Straits of Dover: H.M.S Hermes, a seaplane carrying ship

Blessing the charging troops: A Russian priest on the field
From a painting by Frederic De Haenen

The Intruder: What the billeting of German soldiers too often means to French and Belgian villagers

Galloping a machine gun into action: A French Dragoon Mitrailleuse section dashing forward under fire

People Dancing in Charing Cross Road, 1935
Photograph showing people dancing in Charing Cross Road during the celebrations for King George Vs Silver Jubilee, 1935

A Galician town shelled by Russian gunners, sparing the churches and public buildings

Shattered by German guns: Fort Wavre Sainte Catherine, near Antwerp

The Thames Regatta at Fulham, London, 1843
Engraving showing rowing boats, participating in the Thames Regatta of 1843, heading away from Fulham Bridge (on left)

The New Grand Hotel, Charing Cross, 1880
Engraving showing the New Grand Hotel, Charing Cross, London, 1880. This hotel was built on the site of Northumberland House

The German South-West Camel Corps

General Christian De Wet
General De Wet was an elusive guerilla leader and raider of the British lines of communication in the Boer War. During World War One his name was linked to the traitor Maritz

The sinking of HMHS Rohila
The loss of the British hospital ship, Rohilla: Whitby life-boat men gallantly attempting to launch their boat

London Scottish soldiers charging with the bayonet

H. R. H Princess Mary
Princess Mary appealed for help to send a Christmas present from the Nation, to every sailor afloat and every soldier at the front

USS Pennsylvania at sea, 1921
Photograph showing the American battleship and Flagship of the Atlantic Fleet, USS Pennsylvania, seen from the stern of USS Henderson, 1921

Letters from home: The base post office

Australian bluejakets belonging to the Commonwealth Squadron who captured German New Guinea

German Infantry practising shooting at painted bladders

Indian machine gunners mobilize
Indian troops taking their maxim machine guns to the firing line in world war one

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