Adcock Collection (#9)

Mansion House, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Ellis
Mansion House, London, 1926-1927. Mansion House is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of the City of London. It was built in Palladian style between 1739

The City, centre of London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The City, centre of London, 1926-1927. The Stock Exchange and Bank of England. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London)

Coalman, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Hoppe
Coalman, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Pearly family in their donkey-drawn moke, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Pearly family in their donkey-drawn moke, London, 1926-1927. Cockney Pearly kings (originally costermongers - fruit and vegetable sellers), wore suits covered in mother-of-pearl buttons

Wet weather in Trafalgar Square, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Paterson
Wet weather in Trafalgar Square, London, 1926-1927. The lights of the London Coliseum in St Martins Lane, reflected in the wet road

St Martin-in-the-Fields seen between the columns of the National Gallery, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
St Martin-in-the-Fields seen between the columns of the National Gallery, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock

The pelicans of St Jamess Park, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The pelicans of St Jamess Park, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Changing of the guard, Buckingham Palace, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Changing of the guard, Buckingham Palace, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Artemis fountain, Hyde Park, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Artemis fountain, Hyde Park, London, 1926-1927. Fountain with a sculpture of the goddess Artemis, designed by Feodora Gleichen

Hyde Park Bird Sanctuary and Hudson Memorial, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Hyde Park Bird Sanctuary and Hudson Memorial, London, 1926-1927. Sculpture by Jacob Epstein in memory of the author, naturalist and ornithologist William Henry Hudson (1841-1922)

The western entrance to the Aldwych Crescent, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The western entrance to the Aldwych Crescent, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Tower Bridge open and closed, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Tower Bridge open and closed, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Breton onion seller, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Breton onion seller, London, 1926-1927. French onion man with his wares. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London)

Pavement artist, Embankment, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Pavement artist, Embankment, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Church of St Clement Danes, the Strand and Fleet Street from Australia House, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Church of St Clement Danes, the Strand and Fleet Street from Australia House, London, 1926-1927. In the distance is St Pauls Cathedral, another of Wrens designs

Window cleaner in Islington, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Window cleaner in Islington, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

The London Stone in the wall of St Swithins, Cannon Street, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The London Stone in the wall of St Swithin s, Cannon Street, London, 1926-1927. This ancient oolite stone was set into the wall of St Swithins Church

The Monument to the Great Fire, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The Monument to the Great Fire, London, 1926-1927. Christopher Wrens monument commemorating the outbreak of the Great Fire in 1666

Temple Bar, Theobalds Park, near Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Temple Bar, Theobalds Park, near Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, 1926-1927. Originally one of the gates into the City of London, it was rebuilt after the great fire by Sir Christopher Wren in 1672

Plan of the City of London showing churches, wards and guild halls, 1926-1927
Plan of the City of London showing churches, wards and guild halls as they were before the great fire of 1666, (1926-1927)

Old Odell, of the famous Savage Club, Adelphi Terrace, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Joel
Old Odell, of the famous Savage Club, Adelphi Terrace, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

16th century gateway to the Charterhouse, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Joel
16th century gateway to the Charterhouse, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Strand building that houses the office of the Thames Conservancy, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Strand building that houses the office of the Thames Conservancy, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Burlington Arcade entrance and the house of the Royal Academy, Piccadilly, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Burlington Arcade entrance and the house of the Royal Academy, Piccadilly, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London)

Fleet Street as seen from opposite Salisbury Court, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

A galley, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Field
A galley, London, 1926-1927. This galley, probably Roman, was found when the foundations for County Hall were being dug up in 1910

The blood-soaked vest of King Charles I at the London Museum, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Field
The blood-soaked vest of King Charles I at the London Museum, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Houses along Queens Walk, Green Park, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Houses along Queens Walk, Green Park, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

A man sleeping on Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Walter Benington
A man sleeping on Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Adelaide House, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Adelaide House, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

A bell busker, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
A bell busker, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Children in a park, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Bankside, around Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Paterson
Bankside, around Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Presentation of the haggis at a Caledonian banquet, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

The Elephant and Castle during the time of the horse-tram, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Steeplejacks on the spire of All Saints Church, Poplar, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Steeplejacks on the summit of St Pauls Cathedral, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

A bookshop in Charing Cross Road, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
A bookshop in Charing Cross Road, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Bookstalls of the Farringdon Road market, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Walter Benington
Bookstalls of the Farringdon Road market, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Bookstalls on Shoreditch High Street, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Whiffin
Bookstalls on Shoreditch High Street, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Old house and a tavern surviving in Aldgate, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Old house and a tavern surviving in Aldgate, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

A laboratory in a London polytechnic, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

The Eastern wing of Somerset House, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The Eastern wing of Somerset House, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Open air class in Lincolns Inn Fields, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Boundary House, Notting Hill Gate, London, 1926-1927. Boundary House is named after the fact that it was built over the ditch which once divided Paddington from Kensington

Londons smallest house, 1926-1927. Number 10 Hyde Park Place. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Knightsbridge, London, 1890s (1926-1927). From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

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"Adcock: A Journey Through London's Past" Step back in time and explore the rich history of London through the lens of Adcock. From the grandeur of Marylebone Town Hall, one of the most eminent new buildings in 1935, to the charm of an old pub on the River Thames in 1926-1927, Adcock captures moments frozen in time. On a wet winter evening in Bloomsbury, c1935, a book lover finds solace amidst the rain-soaked streets. The Grenadier in Wilton Mews stands as a testament to bygone days when coachmen would gather for their drinks. Barrels of molasses at West India Docks tell tales of trade and commerce that once thrived along these shores. Capturing breathtaking views from above, Adcock presents us with a mesmerizing view of London from 1926-1927. The Mitre tavern invites us into its cozy embrace while a greengrocer on Commercial Road reminds us of simpler times. The Elephant and Castle looms large as a symbol of bustling city life during this era. In Bishops Park, Fulham, we discover children playing joyfully in a sand pit - innocence preserved forever through Adcock's lens. But it is not just scenes from everyday life that captivate our attention; religious imagery also takes center stage. "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?" asks GH Adcock's haunting creation from the 1830s - inviting contemplation and reflection upon deeper spiritual matters. Finally, night rain transforms pavements into pools reflecting shimmering lights - Calkin's masterpiece transports us to c1935 where beauty can be found even amidst gloomy weather. Join us on this journey through time as we uncover hidden stories within each photograph captured by Adcock. Experience London like never before and let your imagination wander through its vibrant past.