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Holborn Collection (#2)

Holborn, a historic district in London, is a treasure trove of captivating sights and intriguing stories

Background imageHolborn Collection: The Old Curiosity Shop, London, England, c1930s. Creator: Unknown

The Old Curiosity Shop, London, England, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
The Old Curiosity Shop, London, England, c1930s. The Old Curiosity Shop built in 1567 on Portsmouth Street, Holborn was inspiration for Charles Dickenss novel of the same name

Background imageHolborn Collection: Interior of St. Albans Church, Holborn, late 19th century. Creator: William Hatherell

Interior of St. Albans Church, Holborn, late 19th century. Creator: William Hatherell
Interior of St. Albans Church, Holborn, late 19th century. Congregation during a service in the church of St Alban s, Wood Street, City of London

Background imageHolborn Collection: England, London, Holborn, Lincolns Inn Fields

England, London, Holborn, Lincolns Inn Fields

Background imageHolborn Collection: The Law Society, Holborn, London, England, UK

The Law Society, Holborn, London, England, UK

Background imageHolborn Collection: Royal Courts of Justice, Holborn, London, England, UK

Royal Courts of Justice, Holborn, London, England, UK

Background imageHolborn Collection: LSE building, Lincoln Inns Fields, London, England, UK

LSE building, Lincoln Inns Fields, London, England, UK

Background imageHolborn Collection: BRDC Annual Awards 2012, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, England, 3 December 2012

BRDC Annual Awards 2012, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, England, 3 December 2012
L-R: Jake Humphrey (GBR), Mitch Evans (GBR) winner of The Bruce McLaren Trophy, Sir Jackie Stewart (GBR). BRDC Annual Awards 2012, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, England, 3 December 2012

Background imageHolborn Collection: Walter Shead shop, Holborn, London

Walter Shead shop, Holborn, London Date: early 1900s

Background imageHolborn Collection: Walter Shead's shop, Holborn, London, early 1900s

Walter Shead's shop, Holborn, London, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Background imageHolborn Collection: Holborn Circus, London

Holborn Circus, London

Background imageHolborn Collection: London Holborn Circus Victorian period

London Holborn Circus Victorian period

Background imageHolborn Collection: Daily Mirror HQ Holborn Circus London - probably 1960s

Daily Mirror HQ Holborn Circus London - probably 1960s

Background imageHolborn Collection: Daily Mirror Sunday Mirror office, Holborn Circus

Daily Mirror Sunday Mirror office, Holborn Circus, London in the 1960s

Background imageHolborn Collection: Royal Fusiliers Memorial High Holborn London

Royal Fusiliers Memorial High Holborn London

Background imageHolborn Collection: Staple Inn

Staple Inn, High Holborn, London, on a wet winter's day. Artist: Thomas Robert Way (1861-1913) Date: 1905

Background imageHolborn Collection: Staple Inn, Holborn, London

Staple Inn, Holborn, London - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageHolborn Collection: Ridge Studios Advertisement

Ridge Studios Advertisement
An advertisement page for the Ridge Studios, London based specialists in mail order illustrations in line and colour for commercial art, covering topics including interior furnishing and fashion

Background imageHolborn Collection: Mechanical Advertisement Illustrations

Mechanical Advertisement Illustrations
A pair of mechanical advertisement illustrations, the top image promotes the Asiatic Petroleum Co. Ltd, while the bottom car interior image promotes Shell-Mex and B.P. Ltd. Date: circa 1939

Background imageHolborn Collection: Chelsea Studios Advertisement, Private View

Chelsea Studios Advertisement, Private View
An advertisement page which promotes the services of the Chelsea Studios Ltd. specialists in figure, lettering, still life and retouching

Background imageHolborn Collection: Advert, Chas Baker & Co Stores Limited, London

Advert, Chas Baker & Co Stores Limited, London
Advert, Chas Baker & Co Stores Limited, High Holborn, Oxford Street, Tottenham Court Road and Ludgate Hill, London, School Outfits, Gentlemen's & Boys Superior Clothing

Background imageHolborn Collection: The Aerograph Advertisement

The Aerograph Advertisement
This advertisement for The Aerograph Co. Ltd, promotes the product of the same name, a useful instrument for watercolour artists whether it be landscape, seascape or portrait. Date: circa 1919

Background imageHolborn Collection: Royal Doulton Potteries Advertisement

Royal Doulton Potteries Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for the Royal Doulton Potteries of Burslem, showcasing some examples of Old Sung Glaze card bowls and figurines. Date: circa 1917

Background imageHolborn Collection: Oliver Cromwell discovering the letter of King Charles I

Oliver Cromwell discovering the letter of King Charles I at the Blue Boar, Holborn, London Date: 1647

Background imageHolborn Collection: Poster Page, Oranges and Sugar Cubes

Poster Page, Oranges and Sugar Cubes
Poster page showing a lot of striking oranges, one of which has been neatly part pealed into quarters. There is also a blue bag of sugar cubes, satisfyingly spilling out across the picture

Background imageHolborn Collection: Advert, A W Gamage Ltd, Holborn, London

Advert, A W Gamage Ltd, Holborn, London, Steam Engines and Model Railway Trains Date: 1908

Background imageHolborn Collection: Daily Mirror Building

Daily Mirror Building
The Daily Mirror Building at Holborn, London, home to the Mirror Group of newspapers, including the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, Sunday People and Sporting Life

Background imageHolborn Collection: Exterior of the Black Bull Inn, Holborn, London in 1904. This ancient inn was mentioned by Charles

Exterior of the Black Bull Inn, Holborn, London in 1904. This ancient inn was mentioned by Charles Dickens in connection with the immortal character Mrs. Gamp'. Date: 1904

Background imageHolborn Collection: Interior of Queen Anne's Bath, a natural springs between Holborn and Long Acre, London, 1845

Interior of Queen Anne's Bath, a natural springs between Holborn and Long Acre, London, 1845. Being a source of fresh water it was known for its medicinal properties from at least the time of

Background imageHolborn Collection: Staple's Inn, Holborn, by night Date: 1905

Staple's Inn, Holborn, by night Date: 1905

Background imageHolborn Collection: View in Kingsway during the progress of the Improvement, 1905 (photo)

View in Kingsway during the progress of the Improvement, 1905 (photo)
3038392 View in Kingsway during the progress of the Improvement, 1905 (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHolborn Collection: British Museum, Holborn, c. 1750 (engraving)

British Museum, Holborn, c. 1750 (engraving)
5890790 British Museum, Holborn, c.1750 (engraving) by Simon, James (fl.1714-50); length: 61 cm; London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: North prospect of Montague House)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Plays of the Day (engraving)

Plays of the Day (engraving)
1053205 Plays of the Day (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plays of the Day. Illustration for The Graphic)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Sketch of Leather Lane, Holborn, London (engraving)

Sketch of Leather Lane, Holborn, London (engraving)
583637 Sketch of Leather Lane, Holborn, London (engraving) by Emanuel, Frank Lewis (1865-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketch of Leather Lane, Holborn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: The Queens Visit to London (engraving)

The Queens Visit to London (engraving)
1599395 The Queens Visit to London (engraving) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Visit to London, the Queen passing along Holborn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Holborn Bars, bought and restored by Prudential Assurance Co, c. 1884 (colour litho)

Holborn Bars, bought and restored by Prudential Assurance Co, c. 1884 (colour litho)
3245493 Holborn Bars, bought and restored by Prudential Assurance Co, c.1884 (colour litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Houses on Saffron Hill, London, between Holborn and Clerkenwell, c. 1883 (colour litho)

Houses on Saffron Hill, London, between Holborn and Clerkenwell, c. 1883 (colour litho)
3245482 Houses on Saffron Hill, London, between Holborn and Clerkenwell, c.1883 (colour litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Background imageHolborn Collection: Staples Inn, Holborn

Staples Inn, Holborn
6340470 Staples Inn, Holborn by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Staples Inn, Holborn. Tudor building originally attached to Grays Inn, one of four Inns of Court)

Background imageHolborn Collection: View of Middle Temple Gate House, London, 1885 (b / w photo)

View of Middle Temple Gate House, London, 1885 (b / w photo)
1812992 View of Middle Temple Gate House, London, 1885 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English

Background imageHolborn Collection: View of Lincolns Inn Old Square, London, 1876 (b / w photo)

View of Lincolns Inn Old Square, London, 1876 (b / w photo)
1812987 View of Lincolns Inn Old Square, London, 1876 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageHolborn Collection: View of Staple Inn, London, 1885 (b / w photo)

View of Staple Inn, London, 1885 (b / w photo)
1812985 View of Staple Inn, London, 1885 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: View of Staple Inn with gardens)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Snow Hill, Holburn, London (pencil, w / c & bodycolour with gum arabic on paper)

Snow Hill, Holburn, London (pencil, w / c & bodycolour with gum arabic on paper)
1122851 Snow Hill, Holburn, London (pencil, w/c & bodycolour with gum arabic on paper) by English School, (19th century); 39.4x59.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Background imageHolborn Collection: Man with a gramophone mounted on a pram on Holborn at Christmas (b / w photo)

Man with a gramophone mounted on a pram on Holborn at Christmas (b / w photo)
3637415 Man with a gramophone mounted on a pram on Holborn at Christmas (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Barrel organ player on Holborn at Christmas (b / w photo)

Barrel organ player on Holborn at Christmas (b / w photo)
3637414 Barrel organ player on Holborn at Christmas (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barrel organ player on Holborn at Christmas)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Old houses at Holborn Bars, London (litho)

Old houses at Holborn Bars, London (litho)
5233450 Old houses at Holborn Bars, London (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old houses at Holborn Bars, London)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Old Holborn, looking east, view taken about 1890; A present-day view of Holborn

Old Holborn, looking east, view taken about 1890; A present-day view of Holborn, looking east (b / w photo)
5990606 Old Holborn, looking east, view taken about 1890; A present-day view of Holborn, looking east (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Holborn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Prudential Assurance Companys Offices in Holborn (litho)

Prudential Assurance Companys Offices in Holborn (litho)
6024945 Prudential Assurance Companys Offices in Holborn (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prudential Assurance Companys Offices in Holborn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Lincolns Inn, London (b / w photo)

Lincolns Inn, London (b / w photo)
6032982 Lincolns Inn, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lincolns Inn, London)

Background imageHolborn Collection: British Museum, 1852 (w / c on paper)

British Museum, 1852 (w / c on paper)
5890786 British Museum, 1852 (w/c on paper) by Findlay, James (fl.1820); length: 22 cm; London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Last fragment of Montague House)




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Holborn, a historic district in London, is a treasure trove of captivating sights and intriguing stories. Step back in time as you explore the enchanting streets of this vibrant area. Immerse yourself in the rich history with a glimpse at an exquisite engraving from 1746. This map showcases the charming neighborhood of Bloomsbury and its connection to Holborn, providing a fascinating insight into London's past. Discover the heroic efforts of the London Fire Engine Establishment through their list of fire stations. These brave firefighters tirelessly protected Holborn's residents from devastating blazes, ensuring their safety amidst unpredictable flames. London's arms and seals proudly adorn buildings throughout Holborn, symbolizing its significant role within the city. These emblems serve as reminders that this district holds an esteemed place in London's heart. Indulge your love for literature by visiting Shakespeare Exhibition at Earls Court. Immerse yourself in his timeless works and gain deeper insights into one of history's greatest playwrights – right here in Holborn. Pay homage to the valiant soldiers who served our nation by visiting Monument to the Royal Fusiliers on High Holborn. This striking memorial stands tall, honoring those who made ultimate sacrifices for our freedom. Travel back to simpler times with nostalgic Airmail postcards at Gamages store. These vintage treasures capture moments frozen in time, allowing us to glimpse into people's lives during bygone eras - all found right here in bustling Holborn. Step inside Grays Inn Dining Hall and experience grandeur like no other. The entrance exudes elegance and sophistication—a testament to centuries-old traditions upheld within these hallowed halls. Feel the excitement building outside Royal Music Hall as eager performers await their turn on stage—transporting audiences back to 1900 when live entertainment reigned supreme. Experience firsthand how music brought joy and unity even during challenging times. Witness youthful delight outside a sweet shop in Balham, SW London.