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Guinness Trust Buildings, Brandon Street, Walworth, South Lo
Pateley BridgeA aerial view of Pateley Bridge in North Yorkshire, viewed from the west. Landmarks include the parish church (just left of centre)
Kissing under the mistletoeBoy in sailor suit and girl in blue party dress embrace under the Christmas mistletoe. Date: c.1907
Perfume bottles, from thes Maw & Sons catalogue Date: 1903
Tooting Bec Asylum, SurreyA woman pushes a pram at the entrance to the Tooting Bec Asylum at Tooting Graveney, erected in 1899-1903 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board
Pierrot and pierrette in the moonlightPierrot and pierrette kissing in the moonlight. Date: 1902
Cardiff Workhouse, Cowbridge Road, CardiffThe Cardiff Union workhouse (left) on Cowbridge Road, Cardiff. In the street are a tram, horses and carts, pedestrians and a cyclist. Date: circa 1911
Foundling Hospital Schools, BerkhamstedThe Foundling Hospital Schools, Berkhamsted. The Hospital was founded in 1739 by Captain Thomas Coram and in 1741 began construction of premises at Bloomsbury Fields, London
Social occasion at Colney Hatch Asylum, MiddlesexA social event, occasion unknown, in the grounds of the Middlesex County Lunatic Asylum at Colney Hatch, near Friern Barnet, Middlesex
Fazakerley Cottage Homes TreatA treat - probably in the form of a country picnic - for boys from the Fazakerley Cottage Homes in Liverpool, accompanied by staff and other helpers
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
Western Ambulance Station, Seagrave Road, FulhamEntrance to the ambulance station at the Western Fever Hospital on Seagrave Road, Fulham. Opened in 1877, it was the fourth such hospital to be erected by the Metropolitan Asylums Board which in 1869
Kingsway Hospital, DerbyAn aerial view of the now-demolished Kingsway Hospital, Derby. The hospital opened in 1888 as the Derby Borough Lunatic Asylum. Date: Date unknown
Semer Workhouse, SuffolkThe workhouse at Semer in Suffolk, erected in 1780 for the Cosford Hundred Incorporation. In 1835, it became the workhouse for the Cosford Poor Law Union. The building no longer exists
The Asylum, Abergavenny, MonmouthshireThe Joint Counties Lunatic Asylum, Abergavenny, opened in 1851, becoming the Monmouthshire Lunatic Asylum in 1897. It was known as the Monmouthshire Mental Hospital from 1916 to 1923
Cockle Picker, UlverstonA cockle picker outside her cottage near Ulverston, then part of Lancashire. An old woman holds a large basket. On a wooden bench is another basket full of cockle shells
National Childrens Home and Orphanage, South Coast BranchChildren and staff at the National Childrens Home and Orphanage, South Coast Branch, Alverstoke, Hampshire Date: Date unknown
1st Southern Military Hospital, StourbridgeThe infirmary of the Stourbridge Union workhouse at Kingswinford, during its First World War occupation as a military hospital when it became part of the 1st Southern General Hospital
Milton Industrial School, Alexandra Road, FarnboroughInmates and staff of the Milton Industrial School, Alexandra Road, Farnborough Date: 1912
Striking Beauty WorkersFour women workers from The Beauty Shop, on strike for decent living wages and decent working hours. Date: early 1930s
Neville Hall, Ulverston
Pierrot & pierette in redPierrot kisses the hand of pierrette on a balcony. Date: 1902
Demon Floating SugarTitle block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952
Darenth AsylumThe Darenth Schools, near Dartford in Kent, were opened in 1878 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a residential institution for imbecile children from London
Monyhull Colony home 1908An inmates home at the Monyhull Colony, Birmingham. The colony, for Sane Epileptics and Feeble Minded Persons, was opened in 1908 by the Birmingham, Aston and Kings Norton Poor Law Unions
Guinness Trust Building, Pages Walk, Bermondsey, South Lond
Training Ship, Exmouth, Grays, EssexShips company on the TS Exmouth, operated from 1876 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board on the Thames off Grays, Essex. In 1903
Aston Union Workhouse, Birmingham, WarwickshireAn aerial view of Aston Union Workhouse at Erdington, Birmingham. The unions childrens cottage homes are on a separate site, just visible at the right of the picture
The Workhouse Infirmary, Thrapston, NorthamptonshireThe infirmary at Thrapston Union workhouse in Northamptonshire designed by William J Donthorn. The establishment later adopted the name Cedar House. Date: Date unknown
Shardlow Union Workhouse, StaffordshirePart of Shardlow Union Workhouse or Shardlow Institution as it was sometimes referred to. The site later became Grove Hospital. Date: Date unknown
Bromsgrove Union Workhouse, WorcestershireThe main block of the former Bromsgrove Union Workhouse. The site later became All Saints Hospital. Date: 2000
Western Hospital, Seagrave Road, Fulham
Greenwich Childrens Home, SidcupEntrance to The Hollies - the Greenwich & Deptford Unions cottage homes site at Lamorbey, near Sidcup, Kent. A group of children stand inside the gate
The Asylum, PeckhamPeckham House on the High Street, Peckham - a Metropolitan Licensed Mad House Date: Date unknown
Pershore Union Workhouse, WorcestershireThe board-room of the former Pershore Union Workhouse on Station Road, Pershore. The workhouse was designed by Sampson Kempthorne. The site later became the Heathlands old peoples home. Date: 2000
Western Hospital, Seagrave Road, Fulham - Doctors ResidenceUniformed nurses stand next to the doctors residence at the Western Fever Hospital on Seagrave Road, Fulham. Opened in 1877
Truant School, Highbury Grove, LondonThe London County Councils Truant School at Highbury Grove in North London opened in 1891. Date: 1895
Cleobury Mortimer Union Workhouse, ShropshireA view of the Cleobury Mortimer Union Workhouse, Shropshire. In 1932, the building was taken over for use as a youth hostel
Karl Schulpig1884-1948. Portrait of German commercial artist and painter. Date: 1920
Workhouse Infirmary, Newport, ShropshireThe infirmary block added to Newport Union workhouse in around 1908. Date: 1911
Stourbridge 1st Southern General HospitalNurses and patients in a ward at the Stourbridge Union workhouse at Kingswinford, during its First World War occupation as a military hospital when it became part of the 1st Southern General
Stourbridge Union Workhouse, WorcestershireThe administration block of the former Stourbridge Union Workhouse at Kingswinford, Worcestershire. The site later became Wordsley Hospital. Date: 2000
Wilton Union Workhouse, WiltshireA view of the former Wilton Union Workhouse, designed by Edward Hunt. For many years, the building was occupied by the storage and removal company, Moody s. Date: 2000
The Coedy-Gric Institution (Pontypool workhouse), GriffithstThe Pontypool Union workhouse at Griffithstown, later also known as the Coedy-Gric Institution. The buildings in the foreground are childrens cottage homes with boys
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Copacabana Palace Date: 1910s
Mittenwald, GermanyMittenwald in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany. The Kirche (Main Church) with Klotz-Denkmal and Goethehaus. Date: circa 1930s
Q is for QualityAdvertising for Fripps Toilet Soap. Alphabet series of 26 postcards featuring children using or holding the product. Date: c.1912
Bath chair" The Country Squire". From thes Maw & Sons catalogue" Date: 1903
Liberty silk kimonosImage from Liberty catalogue Date: c.1930
Bleaching Ground at Monteiths Dye Works, GlasgowThe bleaching ground at Monteiths Dye Works, Glasgow. Long lengths of cloth are being laid out on the ground. Date: 1843
Wilting RoseTitle block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952
Bath chairA wicker bath chair with wood frame. From thes Maw & Sons catalogue Date: 1903
Pierrot & pierette in yellowPierrot and pierrette dancing in fornt of a heavy curtain. Date: 1902
Boys at Truant School, Highbury GroveBoys in their uniform at the London County Councils Truant School at Highbury Grove in North London opened in 1891. Date: 1895
Northleach Prison, GloucestershireThe Gloucestershire County gaol at Northleach. Unusually, its cells were arranged around the circumference of a polygon with the cell doors opening onto an unenclosed walkway
Firemen" From a postcard illustration. " Escape Turn Out". " Date: 1903
Sailor dancing on the beachSailor and two ladies dancing a jig with gusto on the beach. Date: 1902
Advertisement using silhouettesNewspaper advertisement. Underwood Devilled Ham Date: 1922
Pick-a-backChildren playing a traditional game, from a postcard series of games and pastimes. Date: 1904
The Childrens Home Hospital, London Branch, 23 Bonner RoadChildren stand in front of the small hospital set up on Bonner Road, Bethnal Green, to serve the nearby Childrens Home and Orphanage
Orsett WorkhouseThe Union workhouse at Orsett, Essex. The building, designed by Sampson Kempthorne, was erected in 1827. It later became Orsett Hospital. Date: Date unknown
Two pierrots and a pierrette on an exterior balcony. Date: 1902
Liberty print fabricFrom a postcard published by Liberty & Co Date: 1938
Jack and Jill" Traditional nursery rhyme promotional postcard for Wrights Coal Tar Soap. " Jack fell down and broke his crown" " Date: c.1914
Thrapston Union workhouse, NorthamptonshireThe Thrapston Union workhouse in Northamptonshire designed by William J Donthorn. The establishment later adopted the name Cedar House. Date: circa 1920s
King John signs the Magna Carta" From " Historical Events", a series of postcards. " Date: 1905
Cinderella and Prince Charming at their wedding. Date: c.1912
Out for a tripChildren enjoying a rideon the sea in a rowing boat, from a postcard series of games and pastimes. Date: 1904
Goosey Goosey GanderTraditional nursery rhyme. Date: c.1914
Edwardian lady skating" Jolly Edwardian lady in white hat, scarf and muff ice skating. " Maud is admired by all". " Date: c.1908
Johann Cristian Bauer1802-1867. German type designer, punchcutter, and founder of the Bauer Type Foundry. Date: 1905
Bruno RollitzGerman engraver. Date: 1928
Liberty print dressing gowns for menImage from Liberty catalogue Date: c.1930
Liverpool Cottage Homes - InfantsA group of infants at the Liverpool Vestrys Cottage Homes, Olive Mount, Wavertree. The homes were erected in 1898 to house pauper children away from the workhouse. Date: 1908
Spectacle chatelaines, from thes Maw & Sons catalogue Date: 1903
Liverpool Cottage Homes - Girls drillGirls perform a playground drill with sticks at the Liverpool Vestrys Cottage Homes, Olive Mount, Wavertree. The homes were erected in 1898 to house pauper children away from the workhouse. Date: 1906
Wolfgang Amadeus MozartEngraving of Wolfgang Mozart. Date: c.1850
Erdington Cottage Homes Girls Netball TeamGirls 1926-27 netball team at Erdington Homes, Birmingham. The homes were opened in 1899 by the Aston Union to house pauper children away from the main workhouse which occupied an adjacent site
James GreenwoodA portrait of James Greenwood who rose to prominence in 1866 after his colourful account of an incognito stay in the Lambeth workhouse tramps ward was published in the Pall Mall Gazette
Revolving Bow TieTitle block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952
Firemen" From a postcard illustration. " The Smoke Helmet". " Date: 1903
Rowton House, VauxhallEntrance to the Rowton House on Bond Street (now Bondway) at Vauxhall, South London. Rowton Houses, of which six were erected around London, were large, purpose-built
Two children in the snowChristmas scene with two children out in the snow. Date: c.1907
