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Where the Pensioners Dine Under Colours Gloriously Tattered, c1935. Creator: Taylor
Where the Pensioners Dine Under Colours Gloriously Tattered, c1935. Great Hall of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, south-west London

Bush House, An American Addition to Post-War London, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
Bush House, An American Addition to Post-War London, c1935. Bush House seen from Kingsway in central London. The building was designed by American architect Harvey Wiley Corbett

Kensington Square Which Still Preserves The Peace of Two Centuries, c1935. Creator
Kensington Square Which Still Preserves The Peace of Two Centuries, c1935. Terraced houses in Kensington, central London. Author and politician John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) lived at number 18

Embankment and Blackfriars from the South End of Waterloo Bridge, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
Embankment and Blackfriars from the South End of Waterloo Bridge, c1935. The River Thames in London, with Blackfriars Bridge and the dome of St Pauls Cathedral

Green Woodlands By The Waters of Westminster: Part of the Manor of Hyde Below The Biplanes Wing, c1935. Aerial view of Buckingham Palace in central London with Green Park on the left

On Blackheath, Greater Londons Most Historic Common, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
On Blackheath, Greater Londons Most Historic Common, c1935. Boating lake at Blackheath in south-east London. From " Wonderful London, Volume 2", edited by Arthur St John Adcock

Brick Gate House for a Royal Hunting Lodge in St. James s, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
Brick Gate House for a Royal Hunting Lodge in St. James s, c1935. St Jamess Palace on Pall Mall in the City of Westminster, central London, was commissioned by King Henry VIII

The Many-Headed Voice Which Roars Behind The Touch-Line Every Winter Saturday, c1935. Crowd of men wearing flat caps at a football match

Where The Iron Road To Dover Crosses The River, c1935. Creator: Paterson
Where The Iron Road To Dover Crosses The River, c1935. A steam train crossing the Hungerford Railway Bridge over the River Thames in London, with Cleopatras Needle on the right

A Farewell Look at Wonderful London from the Cross on St. Pauls Dome, c1935. Creator: Unknown
A Farewell Look at Wonderful London from the Cross on St. Pauls Dome, c1935. View of the River Thames curving through London, with Blackfriars Bridge in the foreground

Old Queenhithe, Once the Principal Dock of London Port, c1935. Creator: Paterson
Old Queenhithe, Once the Principal Dock of London Port, c1935. Boats on the banks of the River Thames at low tide, with chimneys and cranes in the distance

Glass-Roofed Interior Court of the Royal Exchange, c1935. Creator: Joel
Glass-Roofed Interior Court of the Royal Exchange, c1935. The Royal Exchange was founded in the 16th century by the merchant Thomas Gresham on the suggestion of his factor Richard Clough to act as a

A Glimpse of Lothbury at Noon on a Business Day, c1935. Creator: Walter Benington
A Glimpse of Lothbury at Noon on a Business Day, c1935. Top-hatted bankers on Lothbury, a street in the City of London. The doorway is that of the National Bank of Australasia

At the Sign of the Old Bell in St. Brides Churchyard, c1935. Creator: Walter Benington
At the Sign of the Old Bell in St. Brides Churchyard, c1935. Tavern in the City of London which dates from the 17th century

First Floor Grill Room of the Cock Overlooking Fleet Street, c1935. Creator: Walter Benington
First Floor Grill Room of the Cock Overlooking Fleet Street, c1935. Interior of an ale house in the City of London. From " Wonderful London, Volume 3", edited by St. John Adcock

The Camera Catches a View of South Kensington from a Low-Flying Aeroplane, c1935. The V&A Museum in South Kensington, central London

Colonnaded Front of the British Museum on the Site of the Old Montague House, c1935. The British Museum in Bloomsbury, central London, was originally established by Sir Hans Sloane in 1759

Facade of the Victoria and Albert Museum In Cromwell Road, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
Facade of the Victoria and Albert Museum In Cromwell Road, c1935. The V&A Museum in South Kensington, central London, was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Hammersmith Town Hall from Hammersmith Broadway, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
Hammersmith Town Hall from Hammersmith Broadway, c1935. Town Hall building in Hammersmith, west London, designed by JH Richardson and opened in 1897. It was demolished in the 1960s

Chancel and East Window of St. Margarets, Westminster, c1935. Creator: Taylor
Chancel and East Window of St. Margaret s, Westminster, c1935. St Margarets Church, which stands in the grounds of Westminster Abbey in central London, is dedicated to Margaret of Antioch

Graveyard of St. Ethelburga, Bishopgate, A Resting Place for the Living, c1935. Courtyard and fountain at the church of St Ethelburga-the-Virgin within Bishopsgate, in the City of London

Where Beverley Brook Winds Through The Royal Hunting Park of Richmond, c1935. Creator: Joel
Where Beverley Brook Winds Through The Royal Hunting Park of Richmond, c1935. Cows grazing in Richmond Park, south-west London, originally a royal deer park

Ever-Burning Lamp of Maintenance of Toc H in Allhallows, Barking, c1935
Ever-Burning " Lamp of Maintenance" of " Toc H" in Allhallows, Barking, c1935. The church of All Hallows-by-the-Tower in the City of London dates back to the 11th century

Westminsters Byzantine Cathedral of Red Brick Seen from Ashley Place, c1935. Creator: Campbell
Westminsters Byzantine Cathedral of Red Brick Seen from Ashley Place, c1935. Designed by John Francis Bentley (1839- 1902)

Buildings Representative of New London in Moorgate Street, c1935. Creator: Walter Benington
Buildings Representative of New London in Moorgate Street, c1935. View of Moorgate in the City of London, with the entrance to the underground station

Hall of Grays Inn, Where The Comedy of Errors Was Acted in Shakespeares Lifetime, c1935. Shakespeares Comedy of Errors was performed here in 1594

Church Street, Chiswick, With What Used To Be The Burlington Arms, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
Church Street, Chiswick, With What Used To Be The Burlington Arms, c1935. Half-timbered building in Chiswick, west London, once a hostelry and now a private house

The Great Hall Built By Edward IV For Eltham Palace, c1935. Creator: Robinson
The Great Hall Built By Edward IV For Eltham Palace, c1935. Eltham Palace in what is now south-east London, was founded as a medieval royal palace

An Aerial Cameras View of Lords and the District of Marylebone, c1935. Creator: Aerofilms
An Aerial Cameras View of Lords and the District of Marylebone, c1935. Aerial view of Lords cricket ground in north London, with Regents Park at top left

Entrance to Guys Hospital with the Founders Statue in the Centre of the Courtyard, c1935. Statue of the founder, Sir Thomas Guy (1644-1724), in the courtyard of Guys Hospital in Southwark

East Wing of Hampton Court Added By Wren on the Site of the Cardinals Work, c1935. Hampton Court, former royal palace in Richmond upon Thames, London

Main Gate of St. Bartholomews, Londons Eldest Hospital, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
Main Gate of St. Bartholomew s, Londons Eldest Hospital, c1935. The Henry VIII gate of St Bartholomews Hospital (known as Bart s) at Smithfield in the City of London

Under the Elms in the Courtyard of Middlesex Hospital, c1935. Creator: Joel
Under the Elms in the Courtyard of Middlesex Hospital, c1935. Middlesex Hospital on Mortimer Street, Marylebone, central London, was opened in 1757

Great Hall Where The Brothers of the Charterhouse Dine, c1935. Creator: Joel
Great Hall Where The Brothers of the Charterhouse Dine, c1935. Ivy-covered exterior of the 16th-century Great Hall at the Charterhouse in Smithfield, City of London

Entrance Courtyard and Gateway of the Charterhouse, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Entrance Courtyard and Gateway of the Charterhouse, c1935. 16th century gateway at the Charterhouse in Smithfield, City of London. From " Wonderful London, Volume 2", edited by St

Huge Mobile Cranes at Tilbury Swing the Cargo from a Vessels Hold, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Huge Mobile Cranes at Tilbury Swing the Cargo from a Vessels Hold, c1935. Cranes unloading shipping at the port of Tilbury on the River Thames in Essex

Where the Beasts of Prehistory Lurk By the Lake in the Palace Grounds, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Where the Beasts of Prehistory Lurk By the Lake in the Palace Grounds, c1935. Statues of life-size prehistoric monsters dating from 1854 in Crystal Palace Park, Sydenham, south London

At the Foot of the Mast on a Thames Barge, c1935. Creator: Walter Benington
At the Foot of the Mast on a Thames Barge, c1935. On board a commercial sailing barge on the River Thames in London. From " Wonderful London, Volume 3", edited by Arthur St John Adcock

New Hall of the Ancient Company of Ironmongers in Aldersgate, c1935. Creator: Unknown
New Hall of the Ancient Company of Ironmongers in Aldersgate, c1935. Entrance to the Hall of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers, one of the livery companies of the City of London

Carving in Stone Beneath the Middlesex Coat of Arms at the Guildhall, Westminster, c1935. Stone frieze by Henry Charles Fehr depicting the granting of a charter to Westminster Abbey by King Henry III

Premises of the Port of London Authority at Tower Hill, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
Premises of the Port of London Authority at Tower Hill, c1935. Former headquarters of the Port of London Authority at Trinity Square, Tower Hill, London

Glass and Girders of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
Glass and Girders of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham, c1935. The Crystal Palace at Sydenham in south London was designed by Joseph Paxton (1803-1865) for the Great Exhibition of 1851

Courtyard of the Drapers Hall in Throgmorton Street, c1935. Creator: Joel
Courtyard of the Drapers Hall in Throgmorton Street, c1935. The courtyard of Drapers Hall, belonging to the Worshipful Company of Drapers, in the City of London

Brunswick Square: Part of Bloomsburys Boarding-House Land, c1935. Creator: Joel
Brunswick Square: Part of Bloomsburys Boarding-House Land, c1935. London square in winter. From " Wonderful London, Volume 3", edited by Arthur St John Adcock

Ancient Mulberry Tree and Fountain in the Garden of Drapers Hall, c1935. Creator: Joel
Ancient Mulberry Tree and Fountain in the Garden of Drapers Hall, c1935. Courtyard of Drapers Hall, belonging to the Worshipful Company of Drapers, at Throgmorton Street in the City of London

Middlesex Guildhall on the Site of the Ancient Sanctuary of Westminster, c1935. Middlesex Guildhall court building in Parliament Square in London was built on the site of the belfry of Westminster

The Jewel Tower, Westminster, Surviving from Very Early London, c1935. Creator: Joel
The Jewel Tower, Westminster, Surviving from Very Early London, c1935. The Jewel Tower in Old Palace Yard, Westminster, London is one of the only remaining parts of the medieval Palace of

Red Brick Library of Lincolns Inn from New Square, c1935. Creator: King
Red Brick Library of Lincolns Inn from New Square, c1935. The New Hall and Library at Lincolns Inn in central London, designed by Philip Hardwick and built in 1845

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"John Adcock: A Glimpse into London's Rich History" Step back in time with John Adcock as he explores the iconic landmarks and hidden gems of London. 🏰🌉 Capturing the essence of a bygone era, John Adcock takes us on a journey through some of London's most eminent buildings. Marvel at the grandeur of Marylebone Town Hall, standing tall as one of the city's architectural treasures from 1935. Traveling along the River Thames, we stumble upon an old pub frozen in time. Transport yourself to 1926-1927 and imagine sipping ale while gazing at the tranquil waters that have witnessed centuries of history. On a wet winter evening in Bloomsbury, join John Adcock as he indulges his love for books amidst cozy surroundings. The image from c1935 captured by Fincham portrays a true book lover lost in their literary world. Venturing further into London's streets, we encounter The Grenadier in Wilton Mews—a place where coachmen once sought solace. This snapshot from c1935 reminds us that even cherished traditions evolve over time. The West India Docks come alive through Langfier Photo's lens capturing barrels filled with molasses—an intriguing glimpse into London's maritime past during 1926-1927. Take flight above the cityscape with Captain Alfred G Buckham's breathtaking aerial view of London from 1926-1927. Witness its ever-changing skyline and marvel at its timeless beauty. No exploration would be complete without visiting The Mitre tavern—a haven for locals seeking respite since 1926-1927—captured artistically by Paterson. In bustling Commercial Road, meet a greengrocer who has been serving fresh produce to loyal customers since 1926-1927—a testament to enduring community connections. Pause for a moment at The Elephant and Castle, an iconic London landmark since 1926-1927.