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Blackheath Collection (page 5)

Blackheath, a quaint village nestled in the heart of London, holds a rich history dating back to 1911

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Bookkeeping class for men, Blackheath Road Evening Institute, London, 1914

Bookkeeping class for men, Blackheath Road Evening Institute, London, 1914

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Morden College, Greenwich, London, c1832. Artist: William Day

Morden College, Greenwich, London, c1832. Artist: William Day
Morden College, Greenwich, London, c1832

Background imageBlackheath Collection: View of Blackheath, showing windmills and buildings, Greenwich, London, 1832. Artist

View of Blackheath, showing windmills and buildings, Greenwich, London, 1832. Artist
View of Blackheath, showing windmills and buildings, Greenwich, London, 1832

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Church of St Michael and All Angels, Blackheath, Greenwich, London, c1830. Artist

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Blackheath, Greenwich, London, c1830. Artist
Church of St Michael and All Angels, Blackheath, Greenwich, London, c1830

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Montague House, Greenwich, London, c1800

Montague House, Greenwich, London, c1800. View with figures and deer in the foreground

Background imageBlackheath Collection: View of Woodlands House, Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1804

View of Woodlands House, Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1804. The villa of John Julius Angerstein

Background imageBlackheath Collection: View of windmill on Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1833. Artist: George Shepheard

View of windmill on Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1833. Artist: George Shepheard
View of windmill on Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1833. Two cows graze in front of a large windmill on Blackheath

Background imageBlackheath Collection: View of mill with a windmill on Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1833

View of mill with a windmill on Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1833. Two figures can be seen in the foreground, with other buildings next to the windmill and further off in the distance

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Blackheath, Greenwich, London, c1835

Blackheath, Greenwich, London, c1835
View, possibly of Blackheath, Greenwich, London, c1835; showing avenue of trees leading to a classical archway

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1815

Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1815; portrait of George Wilson, a pensioner, depicted on the the morning of September 19th 1815

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Charlton House near Blackheath, Greenwich, London, c1830. Artist: William Day

Charlton House near Blackheath, Greenwich, London, c1830. Artist: William Day
Charlton House near Blackheath, London, c1830. With the River Thames in the distance on the right

Background imageBlackheath Collection: A windmill on Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1833. Artist: George Shepheard

A windmill on Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1833. Artist: George Shepheard
A windmill on Blackheath, London, 1833. With a woman and washing line in the foreground

Background imageBlackheath Collection: A mill on Blackheath by moonlight; including figures and a windmill, Greenwich, London, 1770

A mill on Blackheath by moonlight; including figures and a windmill, Greenwich, London, 1770
A mill on Blackheath, London, by moonlight, 1770; including figures

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Blackheath Fire Station, Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London, 1905

Blackheath Fire Station, Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London, 1905. The exterior of the building is shown with a fire ladder leaning against the side

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Anticipations for the Pillory, 1813

Anticipations for the Pillory, 1813. A pillory stands on a scaffold in Chesterfield Walk outside Montague House, Blackheath, residence of the Princess of Wales

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Morden College, Blackheath, 1751, (1912)

Morden College, Blackheath, 1751, (1912). Morden College is a long standing charity which has been providing residential care in Blackheath, south east London, for over 300 years

Background imageBlackheath Collection: To the Society of Coffers at Blackheath, c19th century. Artists: Lemuel Francis Abbott

To the Society of Coffers at Blackheath, c19th century. Artists: Lemuel Francis Abbott, Valentine Green
To the Society of Coffers at Blackheath, c19th century. Image of two men playing golf in 1790. After a painting by Lemuel Francis Abbott (1760/61-1802). From Connoisseur Extra No

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Morden House, Blackheath, Kent, c1912

Morden House, Blackheath, Kent, c1912. Morden House designed by Architects John Belcher (1841-1913) and John James Joass (1868-1952). From The Studio Volume 57

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Tranquil Vale, Blackheath Village, London SE3

Tranquil Vale, Blackheath Village, London SE3. circa 1870

Background imageBlackheath Collection: View of Blackheath Village, London SE3

View of Blackheath Village, London SE3. circa 1870

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Blackheath / Sainsburys

Blackheath / Sainsburys
Blackheath Village, with Sainsburys on the right

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Pony Races On Blackheath

Pony Races On Blackheath

Background imageBlackheath Collection: UK, England, Blackheath; London, face close up, Russian Blue cat

UK, England, Blackheath; London, face close up, Russian Blue cat

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Typewriting class for women, Blackheath Road Evening Institute, London, 1914

Typewriting class for women, Blackheath Road Evening Institute, London, 1914

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Montague House Boys Orphanage, Dartmouth Hill, Blackheath

Montague House Boys Orphanage, Dartmouth Hill, Blackheath
A view of Montague House Boys Orphanage, Dartmouth Hill, Blackheath, South-east London. Date: circa 1911

Background imageBlackheath Collection: 3 / 20th London Regiment (Blackheath & Woolwich) in training

3 / 20th London Regiment (Blackheath & Woolwich) in training
The Army in training, in this instance the 3/20th London Regiment (Blackheath and Woolwich). 1. Round the cook house, 2, the boot repairers, 3, bayonet practice, 4. non-commissioned officers 5

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Margaret Bryan - 2

Margaret Bryan - 2
MARGARET BRYAN Of Blackheath, Kent : author of books on mathematics and natural philosophy. Date: FLOURISHED 1815

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Margaret Bryan - 3

Margaret Bryan - 3
MARGARET BRYAN Of Blackheath, Kent : author of books on mathematics and natural philosophy. Date: FLOURISHED 1815

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Donkey Rides Blackheath

Donkey Rides Blackheath
Children taking donkey rides on Blackheath just outside the main entrance to Greenwich Park

Background imageBlackheath Collection: LFDCA-LFB Simon Snorkel hydraulic platform

LFDCA-LFB Simon Snorkel hydraulic platform
Pictured on Blackheath, SE London, the hydraulic platform from Greenwich fire station

Background imageBlackheath Collection: H W Finlinson, Blackheath Rugby player

H W Finlinson, Blackheath Rugby player. 1890s

Background imageBlackheath Collection: J Herbert C Fegan, England international rugby player

J Herbert C Fegan, England international rugby player
John Herbert Crangle Fegan (1868-1949), England international rugby player who also played rugby and cricket for Blackheath. He joined the medical profession and became a surgeon. 1890s

Background imageBlackheath Collection: P Maud, rugby player for Blackheath and England

P Maud, rugby player for Blackheath and England
P Maud, rugby player for Blackheath (captain) who made one appearance for England. 1890s

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Sir Charles Fox - 2

Sir Charles Fox - 2
SIR CHARLES FOX Engineer, whose projects included the construction of Paxtons Crystal Palace : he lived at Blackheath where our Library is located. Date: 1810 - 1874

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Mary Evans, Librarian

Mary Evans, Librarian
CAROLINE MARY EVANS Picture librarian, photographed in the library which she created at Blackheath, London. Date: 1936 - 2010

Background imageBlackheath Collection: All Saints Parish Hall, Blackheath

All Saints Parish Hall, Blackheath
All Saints Parish Hall in Blackheath, south-east London, which houses the Mary Evans Picture Library. Date: 1928

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Lady on a bus

Lady on a bus
Although the last not least. Fat lady boarding a bus. Artist: Hylton Cock. (Cock was also an antique dealer who occupied the premises before World War 1 which is now The Taste of Raj on The Parade in)

Background imageBlackheath Collection: The aftermath of the great storm in London

The aftermath of the great storm in London
A page with several engravings showing the destruction caused by a great storm in 1846, as well as an image of the storm in full-swing over Blackheath. Date: 1846

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Pen Small wearing needlecord trouser suit from Clobber

Pen Small wearing needlecord trouser suit from Clobber
Pen Small wearing a pink and brown printed trouser suit in needlecord from Clobber, the Blackheath boutique opened by designer Jeff Banks in 1964 (the same year Mary Evans Picture Library launched)

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Illustration, scene at an archery event

Illustration, scene at an archery event
Illustration, Scene at an archery event of the 1790s, featuring the Bowmen (and Women) of Kent in historical costume, apparently held on Blackheath (which was then in Kent)

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Dartmouth Home for Crippled Boys, Blackheath

Dartmouth Home for Crippled Boys, Blackheath
Frontage of the Dartmouth Home for Crippled Boys, Blackheath. Date: circa 1909

Background imageBlackheath Collection: The Village, Abberton, Essex

The Village, Abberton, Essex
The Village, Abberton, Colchester, near Blackheath, Essex, England. Date: 1910s

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Turntable appliance by Merryweather, Blackheath Common

Turntable appliance by Merryweather, Blackheath Common
Turntable appliance by Merryweather of Greenwich, seen here being demonstrated on Blackheath Common. It was destined for Rangoon, India. One of the men is Station Officer Edwards

Background imageBlackheath Collection: GLC-LFB Fire investigation evidence photograph

GLC-LFB Fire investigation evidence photograph
The aftermath of a fatal fire at 10 The Glebe, Blackheath, SE London, showing the corridor and smoke damage to the walls. Date: 1975

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Blackheath Kidbroke

Blackheath Kidbroke
Kidbroke House, near Blackheath. It no longer exists, you ll be sorry to hear. Date: 1809

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Blackheath Page House

Blackheath Page House
The seat of sir Gregory Page Turner, once the finest house in Blackheath but alas, long gone... Date: late 18th century

Background imageBlackheath Collection: James Sherman

James Sherman
JAMES SHERMAN English dissenting churchman who for a time worked at Blackheath where our Library is also to be found. Date: 1796 - 1862

Background imageBlackheath Collection: Mrs Peter De Lancey Elizabeth Colden 1720-1784

Mrs Peter De Lancey Elizabeth Colden 1720-1784
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Blackheath, a quaint village nestled in the heart of London, holds a rich history dating back to 1911. With its charming streets and picturesque views, Blackheath Village is a true gem waiting to be explored. As you stroll down Montpelier Vale, you'll be captivated by the serene ambiance that Tranquil Vale Blackheath offers. Immerse yourself in the local culture at All Saints Church in Blackheath, where traditions have been kept alive for generations. Legend has it that this village was once visited by Spring-Heeled Jack, a winged monster who left residents both terrified and fascinated. Sports enthusiasts will delight in witnessing the intense rivalry between Blackheath and London Scottish Rugby teams. The passion on display during these matches is unparalleled as fans cheer their hearts out for their beloved teams. For nature lovers seeking adventure, Shooters Hill provides breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. And if rugby isn't enough excitement for you, don't miss the exhilarating England versus Wales Rugby match held right here in Blackheath. Golf enthusiasts can indulge themselves at one of the prestigious Golf Clubs while enjoying an exquisite Royal Blackheath dinner afterwards. It's no wonder why golfers from all over flock to this area - with its lush greenery and impeccable fairways; it truly is paradise for any golfer. Whether you're exploring historic landmarks or indulging your sporting passions, there's something enchanting about Blackheath Village that keeps visitors coming back time and time again. So come experience all that this vibrant community has to offer - from its fascinating history to its stunning natural beauty - because once you've experienced life as a "Blackheather, " you'll never want to leave.