Bell Alan Collection

Port of London Authority - Map, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Port of London Authority - Map, 1937. The River Thames at Tilbury, showing the docks, railway station, passenger landing stage, cargo jetty, lock and basin

"By Water from Greenwich to the Tower" Royal Aquatic Excursion to Greenwich Hospital, 1838, 1937. Boats on the River Thames in London. From "The Said Noble River", by Alan Bell

Port of London Authority - Map, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Port of London Authority - Map, 1937. The River Thames in London, showing Extensions & Improvements...1909-1937...New Docks, Deepened Docks, Deepened River Channel, New and Reconditioned Buildings

Port of London Authority - Map, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Port of London Authority - Map, 1937. The River Thames in London, showing Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, St Katharine Docks, Western and Eastern Docks, West India Docks, Blackwall Basin

All Things Requisite for a Neat Job of Cargo Lifting" Loading Cars for Export, 1937. Creator: Fox
All Things Requisite for a Neat Job of Cargo Lifting" Loading Cars for Export, 1937. Dockers on the River Thames in London. From "The Said Noble River", by Alan Bell

"More New Quays (The Royal Albert Docks Will Obtain a Stretch Almost a Mile Long)", 1937. Creator: Fox
"More New Quays (The Royal Albert Docks Will Obtain a Stretch Almost a Mile Long)", 1937. Cranes for unloading goods on the River Thames in London

"There Are a Quarter of a Million Gallons of Port in the Port Vaults" - The Vaults at... 1937. Creator: Fox
"There Are a Quarter of a Million Gallons of Port in the Port Vaults" - The Vaults at London Dock, 1937. Barrels of alcohol at the London docks

"There Are a Quarter of a Million Gallons of Port in the Port Vaults" - Wine Gauging Ground, 1937. Checking barrels of alcohol at the London docks on the River Thames

"In the Warehouses of the P.L.A. with their Accommodation for a Million Tons" -Tobacco... 1937
"In the Warehouses of the P.L.A. with their Accommodation for a Million Tons" - Tobacco Storage, Royal Victoria Dock, 1937. Goods store on the River Thames in London

"In the Warehouses of the P.L.A. with their Accommodation for a Million Tons" - Ivory Show Floor, London Docks, 1937. Ivory tusks from elephants and other animals

"Factories, Refineries, Granaries Grow Thick" Ship Discharging Grain by Floating Pneumatic Elevators and Into Quayside Mill at Millwall Dock, 1937

"Go Below the Bridges in One of the Port of London Authority's Launches and Visit Dockland" Shipping in the Royal Albert Dock, 1937. Ships and barges on the River Thames in London

"The Forest of Masts Has Given Place to a Cluster of Steamer Funnels" Vessels Berthed at... 1937
"The Forest of Masts Has Given Place to a Cluster of Steamer Funnels" Vessels Berthed at Royal Albert Dock, 1937. Ships on the River Thames in London

"The Great Street Paved With Water" The Thames from Southwark to Blackwall, 1937. Creator: Aerofilms
"The Great Street Paved With Water" The Thames from Southwark to Blackwall, 1937. Aerial view of the River Thames with Tower Bridge, London Bridge

"Traffic and Merchandise Multiplied Century By Century" A Dock Transit Shed, 1937. Creator: Unknown
"Traffic and Merchandise Multiplied Century By Century" A Dock Transit Shed, 1937. Goods and warehousemen, River Thames, London. From "The Said Noble River", by Alan Bell

"Into the Arena Where Ships Made Their Unending Entrances and Exits" A Vessel Docking at... 1937
"Into the Arena Where Ships Made Their Unending Entrances and Exits" A Vessel Docking at the Royal Albert Dock, 1937. Ships and tugboats on the River Thames in London

"The Kings of England Often Passed the Night Before their Coronation in the Sovereign's... 1937
"The Kings of England Often Passed the Night Before their Coronation in the Sovereign's Apartments at the Tower, 1937

"The Old Bridge, The Only Bridge Over the Thames Until 1750, Stood for Six and a Half Centuries" A View of London Bridge in the Year 1616. 1937

"The Port Prepares To Receive No Longer The Freights of Europe Only, But The Laden... 1937. Creator: Unknown
"The Port Prepares To Receive No Longer The Freights of Europe Only, But The Laden Steamers of the World." A Warehouse at the Royal Victoria Dock, 1937. River Thames in London

"The Traffic Still Quickens; Still The Vessels Grow Bigger" Liners In Tilbury Docks, 1937. Creator: Fox
"The Traffic Still Quickens; Still The Vessels Grow Bigger" Liners In Tilbury Docks, 1937. Ocean-going ships on the River Thames. From "The Said Noble River", by Alan Bell

"But The Prospect in the Neighbouring Pool - The More It Changes, The More It Is The Same", 1937. Cargo ships in the Pool of London, River Thames. In the distance is Tower Bridge

"At Tilbury Lie the Steamers Which Carried To England A Fraction of the Mighty Coronation... 1937
"At Tilbury Lie the Steamers Which Carried To England A Fraction of the Mighty Coronation Crowd", 1937. Barges and steamships at the port of Tilbury on the River Thames

"Merchants Bring In Wares By Ships from Every Nation" Vessels alongside the Quays... 1937
"Merchants Bring In Wares By Ships from Every Nation" Vessels alongside the Quays, King George V Dock, 1937. Cargo ships on the River Thames in London

"Goods of Whatever Sort Find Here the Appropriate Facilities for Unloading, Storage and... 1937
"Goods of Whatever Sort Find Here the Appropriate Facilities for Unloading, Storage and Distribution" South Quay, Royal Albert Dock, 1937. Cranes on the River Thames in London

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Bell Alan was a mysterious figure who roamed the streets of the city, always dressed in a long black coat and wide-brimmed hat. No one knew where he came from or what his story was, but there was something about him that drew people in. Some said he had magical powers, able to predict the future or heal the sick with just a touch. Others claimed he was a ghost, haunting the alleys and abandoned buildings of the city. But regardless of the rumors and speculation, Bell Alan remained an enigma. Despite his enigmatic nature, Bell Alan was known for his kindness towards those in need. He would often be seen handing out food to homeless individuals or offering words of wisdom to troubled souls. His presence brought comfort to many in a world filled with uncertainty. But as quickly as he appeared, Bell Alan would vanish without a trace, leaving behind only whispers of his existence. Some believed he was simply a figment of their imagination, while others held onto hope that one day they would see him again. In the end, Bell Alan's legacy lived on through the stories and memories shared by those whose lives he touched. Whether real or imagined, his impact on the city could not be denied – forever etched into its history as a mysterious figure who brought light into darkness.