Admin Collection (#3)

Sessions House, Clerkenwell Green, Islington, London, 1831. Artist:s Lacey
Sessions House, Clerkenwell Green, Islington, London, 1831. This building was built in 1780 for the Middlesex Quarter Sessions of the justices of the peace and remained the administrative

King Edward VIII at work, 1936. Illustration from George V and Edward VIII, A Royal Souvenir, by FGH Salusbury, a souvenir book published as Edward VIII was crowned following the death of his father

King Edward VIII at work with his staff in St Jamess Palace, London, 1936. Illustration from George V and Edward VIII, A Royal Souvenir, by FGH Salusbury

The Queen and the Deserters Death Warrant, c1850s, (1900). Queen Victoria deals with official paperwork. Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, (1900)

Local white administration, Africa, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Administrative tablet of clay, Mesopotamian / Sumerian, 3100-2900 BC
Administrative tablet of clay, Mesopotamian/Sumerian, 3100-2900 BC. The earliest tablets with written inscriptions represent the work of administrators, perhaps of large temple institutions

Vaccination at the Val de Grace Hospital in Paris, c1900. Artist: Alfred Touchemolin
Vaccination at the Val de Grace Hospital in Paris, c1900. From the Musee du Val de Grace, Paris

La France Maritime - Naval Prefect (a civil servant). 19th century

British troops collecting air-dropped supplies into the Admi
Photograph of British troops collecting air-dropped supplies into the Admin Box in Feb 1944; from collection covering Middle and Far East, World War Two. Date: 1944

Soldier in an office, British Army of the Rhine, Germany
Soldier in an office with charts and maps on the wall behind him, British Army of the Rhine, near Braunschweig (Brunswick), Lower Saxony, in postwar Germany. Date: circa 1946

Soldier in an office, British Army of the Rhine
Soldier in an office with charts and maps on the wall behind him, British Army of the Rhine, near Braunschweig (Brunswick), Lower Saxony, in postwar Germany. Date: circa 1946

Officers desk, BAOR, Braunschweig, Germany
Officers desk in an office with charts and maps on the wall, British Army of the Rhine, near Braunschweig (Brunswick), Lower Saxony, in postwar Germany. Date: circa 1946

Women recruits for police jobs lined up
Women recruits for jobs with the Metropolitan Police in London lined up in uniform wearing armbands with the initial WPSR (probably standing for Women Police Service Recruit). Date: circa late 1910s

Sub-Inspector Barnett with women applicants
Sub-Inspector Barnett at Metropolitan Police headquarters, receiving applications from women to work for the London police force. Date: circa late 1910s

UFO investigation group at work in an office
An American UFO investigation group at work in an office. Files are consulted, locations plotted, and a field investigator writes up his notes. Date: 1950s

Administrative building for lighthouses, Veracruz, Mexico
Administrative building for lighthouses (Direccion General de Faros), Veracruz, Mexico. Date: circa 1905

Former Chelmsford Workhouse admin block, 2000
Former Chelmsford Workhouse admin block, seen from the northeast, part of the Chelmsford Union Workhouse, Essex. The original buildings date from 1837 but were largely rebuilt after a fire in 1886

Group photo, Accra Scout Week, Ghana, West Africa
Group photo of the committee members who organised a successful Accra Scout Week, Ghana, West Africa. Date: 1951

Foyer, H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Foyer of the H.J. Heinz Company administration building, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: circa 1910

Plans for the City of Canberra, Australia
The City of Canberra: the newly-christened capital of the Australian Commonwealth. The central feature of the new federal capital as it will appear

Cover design, Telephone Numbers book
Cover design for a Telephone Numbers book, depicting a woman writing at a desk with a telephone next to her

Group photo, 2nd Rawalpindi Division, India
Group photo, men of the 2nd (Rawalpindi) Division, Murree, India. A board behind them shows who belongs upstairs and who belongs downstairs. Date: 1913

Middlewood Lodge, 2011
Formerly the South Yorkshire Asylum, also referred to as Wadsley Asylum later Middlewood Hospital

Board of Guardians, Lexden and Winstree Union, Essex
A group portrait of the Board of Guardians of the Lexden and Winstree Poor Law Union in Essex. The Board oversaw the operation of the union and its workhouse

London County Council welfare staff
Staff in an office at a London County Council welfare establishment interview a homeless man

Manchester Board of Guardians, Officers and Ex-Chairmen
The Chairman (Hugh Fay, centre), Vice Chairman (William Reid, left of centre) and Clerk (F.W. Greenhalgh) of the 1930-31 Manchester Board of Guardians

Manchester Board of Guardians Offices
The Manchester Board of Guardians Offices at All Saints, Manchester

Menu from Halifax Union Board of Guardians dinner
The cover of the commemorative menu at the Halifax Union Board of Guardians final dinner. The abolition of all the countrys Boards of Guardians after April 1930 marked the end of the workhouse system

Banks of Filing - Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Companys Home Office Building in New York City. A view of the filing section - then, the largest outfit of steel filing cases in the world!

MAB Headquarters, Carmelite Street, London
Headquarters of the Metropolitan Asylums Board at the corner of Carmelite Street on the Victoria Embankment, Central London

Local Government Board Offices, Whitehall, London
A view of the Local Government Boards headquarters, at the junction of Great George Street and Parliament Street, Central London

Administration Building, Horton War Hospital, Epsom
The administration block of the Horton War Hospital, Epsom, opened in 1899 as Horton Asylum - Londons seventh county asylum

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"Unveiling the Hidden History: Admin in the Asylums and Beyond" Step into a journey through time as we explore the intriguing world of administration within some of Britain's most renowned institutions. From the haunting corridors of North Wales Lunatic Asylum to the tranquil gardens of Exminster Asylum, our quest for knowledge takes us far and wide. In St Giles Hospital, Camberwell, London, administrative prowess was at its peak, ensuring smooth operations amidst chaos. Meanwhile, Napsbury Asylum Administration Block stood tall in Hertfordshire, a testament to meticulous organization behind asylum walls. But it wasn't all paperwork and procedures; even administrators had their moments of leisure. A strip tease card game brought laughter and camaraderie among Theatre suits and producers alike. The Theatre Manager himself donned his finest attire for this playful escapade. Beyond asylums' confines lies another facet of administration - Workhouse Infirmary in Havil Street witnessed tireless efforts to provide care for those in need. Grove Hospital in Tooting Grove became an oasis where compassion met efficient management. Caterham Asylum held secrets both chilling and captivating - its administrative records shedding light on lives lived within its walls. And speaking of records, delve into St Luke's Parish 1854 Statement of Poor Relief to understand how admin shaped social welfare during challenging times. Amidst these tales emerges John K M Rothenstein - an art historian turned administrator whose influence transcended boundaries. His legacy reminds us that they are be an art form itself when passion meets expertise. Join us on this captivating journey through history as we unravel stories hidden within administrative realms. Let these hints guide you towards understanding the intricate tapestry woven by those who managed institutions with dedication and purpose.