Camberwell Collection (#3)

St Giles, Camberwell, London, SE5, England, 22 / 4 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies; Davies, Ethel
St Giles, Camberwell, 22/4/10. Spring blossom in front of St Giles Church. St Giles dates from 1844 and was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott. Camberwell, London, SE5, England

Camberwell Grove, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Camberwell Grove, (c1878). Street in what was the village of Camberwell, (now part of south London). From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, And Its Places

Bowyer House, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Bowyer House, (c1878). The Old Bowyer Manor House in the village of Camberwell, (now part of south London). The land was purchased in 1583 by Edmund Bowyer

Views in Camberwell and Dulwich, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Views in Camberwell and Dulwich, (c1878). St Mary-le-Strand House, Old Kent Road; Goldsmiths House; Bows Corner, Dulwich; Old Camberwell; Old Crown Inn, Dulwich; Plough Inn, Lordship Lane

Dr. Lettsoms House, Grove Hill, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Dr. Lettsoms House, Grove Hill, (c1878). The house of physician and philanthropist John Coakley Lettsom (1744-1815) in the village of Camberwell, (now part of south east London), was built in 1780

The Old House on the Green, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Old House on the Green, (c1878). A large house on Camberwell Green in the village of Camberwell, (now part of south east London)

Old Camberwell Mill, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Old Camberwell Mill, (c1878). Windmill in the village of Camberwell, (now part of south east London). Post mill first mentioned in 1709, which had fallen out of use by about 1831

Old Camberwell Church in 1750, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Old Camberwell Church in 1750, (c1878). St Giles Church, Camberwell Church Street, south London. The church burned down in February 1841

St. Giles Church, Camberwell, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
St. Giles Church, Camberwell, (c1878). Interior of St Giles Church in Camberwell Church Street, south London. A new church, designed by George Gilbert Scott and W B Moffatt

Dustmen and dust cart in Beckett Street, Camberwell, London, 1903. A horse waits with a cart while men with baskets collect refuse from three-storey terraced houses

Shorthand class for women, Choumert Road Evening Institute, London, 1907. With their teacher pointing to various shorthand symbols on the blackboard

Linotype students at work, Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, London, 1930. Linotype is a trademark for a typesetting machine formerly widely used in newspaper printing that produces a line of

Housewifery Centre, Dulwich Hamlet School, Dulwich Village, London, 1907
Housewifery lesson, Housewifery Centre, Dulwich Hamlet School, Dulwich Village, London, 1907. A girl is setting the fireplace under the supervision of a woman, presumably a teacher

Spring cleaning; housewifery lesson, Denmark Hill School, Dulwich, London, 1908. Two girls are hard at work cleaning pictures

Housewifery lesson, Denmark Hill School, Dulwich, London, 1908. Two girls learn how to spring clean and specifically mend wallpaper

History class, Bellenden Road School, Camberwell, London, 1908. The children of Class 7 visiting a house from Dean Colliery, 1896

Book illustration class, Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, Southwark, London, 1907
Book illustration class for male and female students, Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, Southwark, London, 1907

A class at the Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, Southwark, London, 1907. An art designing class for male and female students. With various examples of sculpture and design on the back wall

Front view of Basing Manor House, Peckham High Street, Camberwell, London, 1884. Artist
Front view of Basing Manor House, Peckham High Street, Camberwell, London, 1884. The house was used as a girls school from 1850

Lordship Lane, Camberwell, London, c1860. Artist: JC Mandy
Lordship Lane, Camberwell, London, c1860

The Camberwell Free Grammar School, Camberwell, London, 1795. Artist
The Camberwell Free Grammar School, Camberwell, London, 1795. View of the school with children playing in front

Church of St Giles, Camberwell, London, 1792

Fountain Cottage, Camberwell Grove, Camberwell, London, c1825. Fountain Cottage belonged to John Coakley Lettsom, a famous physician, botanist

North west view of St George, Camberwell with figures in the front. Camberwell, London, 1827. Well dressed figures are leaving the church on foot and in carriages

St Giles, Camberwell, London, c1825. Artist: Englemann, Graf and Co
North view of St Giles, Camberwell, London, c1825

Camberwell, London, 1834. Artist: Frederick Mackenzie
Camberwell, London, 1834; view of the Camberwell Collegiate School

Camberwell, London, 1850. Artist: JT Wilson
Camberwell, London, 1850; view of the Joiners Arms Inn

Housewifery lesson, Dulwich Hamlet School, Dulwich Village, London, 1908. Four schoolgirls are busy taking the slats out of venetian blinds and cleaning them as part of their spring cleaning lesson

Class 5, Goodrich Road School, Camberwell, London, 1907. The children of Class 5 hold up freehand drawings they have made of a fly

Exercise drill, Crawford Street School, Camberwell, London, 1906
Exercise drill with two teachers watching, Crawford Street School, Camberwell, London, 1906. Boys and girls doing exercise drill with dumbbells in the school hall

Sitting examinations, Crawford Street School, Camberwell, London, 1906. Rows of boys and girls sit at desks taking their Oxford Local examination in the school hall

Crystal Palace (High Level) railway station, Camberwell, south London, England, seen here in 1865. One of two stations built to serve the site of the 1851 exhibition building

Photograph of Beresford Arms, Camberwell, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Artichoke PH, Camberwell, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading record 1934

Camberwell Car Shed and trams, London, 1914. Interior of the shed with pits for access to the under-side of the vehicles. Double-decker trams stand waiting behind

Life Amongst the Sand Bags by Hugo Morgan, WW1
Book Cover mounted on card - Life Amongst the Sand Bags by Hugo Morgan (The Soldier Books). Design by 240455 Private George Barrow, 6th Battalion, Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry (formerly 7389)

Dr Lettsoms home - 2
DR LETTSOMs home at Camberwell Grove, Surrey, seen from the garden. Date: 1803

Inscription from Rocques map of London, listing the citys Aldermen and their areas
XJF438449 Inscription from Rocques map of London, listing the citys Aldermen and their areas, 1746 (engraving) by Rocque, John (c.1704-d.1762); Private Collection; (add.info)

Blitz in London -- a welcome tea break, WW2
London Auxiliary firefighters enjoy a welcome cup of tea from a grateful resident in Crawford Street, Camberwell, SE London

Dr Lettsoms home - 1
DR LETTSOMs home at Camberwell Grove, Surrey. Date: 1803

A Ragged School Union dinner, Camberwell, London, c1901 (1901). Ragged Schools were developed by John Pounds, a Portsmouth shoemaker, who in 1818 provided a free school for the poorest children

Dr. Lettsoms House, Camberwell, c1805, (1912). Artists: Unknown, George Samuel Elgood
Dr. Lettsoms House, Camberwell, c1805, (1912). A view of Grove Hill, Camberwell, the residence of the physician and philanthropist John Coakley Lettsom (1744-1815)

Fountain Cottage, Camberwell Grove, Surrey, 19th century. Artist: J Storer
Fountain Cottage, Camberwell Grove, Surrey, 19th century. Fountain Cottage belonged to John Coakley Lettsom, a famous physician, botanist

Residence of John Coakley Lettsom, Camberwell, London, 1817. Lettsom (1744-1815) was a successful English Quaker physician and philanthropist. From Walks Through London by David Hughson

General Election Promo postcard for Sydney Hoffnung Goldsmid
The reverse of a promo postcard from January 1910 General Election for Sydney Hoffnung Goldsmid, Conservative candidate for Camberwell North who failed to defeat the incumbent Thomas James Macnamara

Dr Lettsoms House
Garden view of the home of that celebrated medical practitioner, Dr Lettsom, at Camberwell (then in the county of Surrey) Date: late 18th century

Rat catching on the home front during WWI
The Emancipation of Women - another sphere of industry. A member of a family of a resident in Camberwell who is the official rat-catcher to the London County Council

WW1 - Recruitment Day - Lord Derbys Group System
WW1 - Recruits in batches at Camberwell, London as they volunteer to join the army under Lord Derbys group system. The volunteers in this recruitment office raise their arms as they make an oath to

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Camberwell, a historic neighborhood nestled in the heart of London, is a place brimming with rich heritage and captivating stories. From its iconic landmarks to its significant institutions, it has played an integral role in shaping the city's history. One such institution that stands tall within Camberwell is St Giles Hospital. With its imposing facade and grand architecture, this hospital has been a pillar of healthcare for generations of Londoners. Its walls have witnessed countless tales of resilience and healing. As you stroll through the streets of Camberwell, you can't help but notice the London arms and seals adorning various buildings. These symbols serve as reminders of the area's connection to the capital city and its enduring legacy. The LCC-MFB Peckham fire station in Camberwell stands as a testament to bravery and sacrifice. This station has seen young firefighters bravely battling flames during times of crisis, including the devastating Blitz in World War II on Foreign Street. Another significant landmark is the Workhouse Infirmary on Havil Street. Once providing shelter for those less fortunate, it now serves as a reminder of compassion amidst adversity - a place where lives were transformed through care and support. In contrast to these historical sites lies Nautilus Swim Club 1 – an oasis where residents can escape from their daily routines by diving into crystal-clear waters or lounging by serene poolsides. It offers respite from bustling city life while fostering community bonds among swimmers. To truly understand Camberwell's roots, one must delve into history books like A Map of Bermondsey from 1746 or explore vintage photographs like that capturing Marlborough Arms – both offering glimpses into bygone eras when horse-drawn carriages roamed these very streets. And let us not forget The First London County Council – an engraving that immortalizes pioneers who laid foundations for modern governance structures we benefit from today. Their vision shaped the Camberwell we know and love.