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Background imagePremises Collection: Bentalls (b / w photo)

Bentalls (b / w photo)
5987493 Bentalls (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bentall s. Designed by Maurice Webb, Esq, FRIBA. View of main hall, showing escalators)

Background imagePremises Collection: Bechstein Hall (b / w photo)

Bechstein Hall (b / w photo)
5987515 Bechstein Hall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bechstein Hall. Designed by Sir John Burnet and Partners)

Background imagePremises Collection: Underground Arcade at Piccadilly (b / w photo)

Underground Arcade at Piccadilly (b / w photo)
5987514 Underground Arcade at Piccadilly (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Underground Arcade at Piccadilly)

Background imagePremises Collection: The Comfortable and Commodious Saloon Bar at 'The Crown'(b / w photo)

The Comfortable and Commodious Saloon Bar at "The Crown"(b / w photo)
5990178 The Comfortable and Commodious Saloon Bar at " The Crown" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePremises Collection: Up-to-Date Bar Counter and Bar furnished on Modern Lines (b / w photo)

Up-to-Date Bar Counter and Bar furnished on Modern Lines (b / w photo)
5990148 Up-to-Date Bar Counter and Bar furnished on Modern Lines (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePremises Collection: A Collection of Inn Signs of Sixteen of the Licensed Houses of Benskins Watford Brewery

A Collection of Inn Signs of Sixteen of the Licensed Houses of Benskins Watford Brewery, Ltd (b / w photo)
5990157 A Collection of Inn Signs of Sixteen of the Licensed Houses of Benskins Watford Brewery, Ltd (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imagePremises Collection: Foreign Visitors greatly admire Good Examples of Our Ancient Hostelries

Foreign Visitors greatly admire Good Examples of Our Ancient Hostelries, much as they also appreciate Modern Comforts
5990146 Foreign Visitors greatly admire Good Examples of Our Ancient Hostelries, much as they also appreciate Modern Comforts (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imagePremises Collection: The Crown, Garston, Benskins Watford Brewery, Ltd (litho)

The Crown, Garston, Benskins Watford Brewery, Ltd (litho)
5990140 The Crown, Garston, Benskins Watford Brewery, Ltd (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crown, Garston, Benskins Watford Brewery, Ltd)

Background imagePremises Collection: Elegance and Comfort are the Keynote of this Dignified Entrance Hall of the County Hotel

Elegance and Comfort are the Keynote of this Dignified Entrance Hall of the County Hotel, Taunton (b / w photo)
5990126 Elegance and Comfort are the Keynote of this Dignified Entrance Hall of the County Hotel, Taunton (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imagePremises Collection: Illustration for Licensed Houses and their Management (b / w photo)

Illustration for Licensed Houses and their Management (b / w photo)
5990117 Illustration for Licensed Houses and their Management (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePremises Collection: The Precious Gems of London (litho)

The Precious Gems of London (litho)
1615665 The Precious Gems of London (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Precious Gems of London. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 4 June 1898)

Background imagePremises Collection: Mr Liptons New Premises in the City Road (engraving)

Mr Liptons New Premises in the City Road (engraving)
1605923 Mr Liptons New Premises in the City Road (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Liptons New Premises in the City Road)

Background imagePremises Collection: Sketches of the Pneumatic Tyre Company (engraving)

Sketches of the Pneumatic Tyre Company (engraving)
1605303 Sketches of the Pneumatic Tyre Company (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Pneumatic Tyre Company)

Background imagePremises Collection: A man takes the shutters down on his shop windows (litho)

A man takes the shutters down on his shop windows (litho)
5217614 A man takes the shutters down on his shop windows (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A man takes the shutters down on his shop windows)

Background imagePremises Collection: Messrs Debenham And Freebodys New Premises (b / w photo)

Messrs Debenham And Freebodys New Premises (b / w photo)
3650436 Messrs Debenham And Freebodys New Premises (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messrs Debenham And Freebodys New Premises)

Background imagePremises Collection: New Premises for Messrs Mappin And Webb (b / w photo)

New Premises for Messrs Mappin And Webb (b / w photo)
3650511 New Premises for Messrs Mappin And Webb (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Premises for Messrs Mappin And Webb)

Background imagePremises Collection: Peter Robinsons premises in Regent Street (colour litho)

Peter Robinsons premises in Regent Street (colour litho)
3099811 Peter Robinsons premises in Regent Street (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter Robinsons premises in Regent Street)

Background imagePremises Collection: The National Safe Deposit Companys New Premises in Queen Victoria Street (engraving)

The National Safe Deposit Companys New Premises in Queen Victoria Street (engraving)
1048972 The National Safe Deposit Companys New Premises in Queen Victoria Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePremises Collection: MEXICO 0425

MEXICO 0425
CENTRAL AMERICA/ MEXICO/ YUCATAN PENINSULA/ QUINTANA ROO/ ISLA MUJERES/ AVENUE JUAREZ. Classic style colored Mexican houses entrance painted yellow

Background imagePremises Collection: MEXICO 0410

MEXICO 0410
CENTRAL AMERICA/ MEXICO/ YUCATAN PENINSULA/ QUINTANA ROO/ ISLA MUJERES/ CALLE GUERRERO. Traditional colored Mexican houses shoot on a bright day with blue sky and white clouds

Background imagePremises Collection: Four Swans Inn

Four Swans Inn
Engaving depicting the Four Swans Inn in Bishopsgete. It was in existence before and rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1666

Background imagePremises Collection: London - The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours

London - The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours
London - Premises on Piccadilly of The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (RI) - now (since 1970) home to BAFTA. Date: circa 1903

Background imagePremises Collection: Maudsley, Sons and Field, engineers, 108 Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London, c1840

Maudsley, Sons and Field, engineers, 108 Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London, c1840

Background imagePremises Collection: Bow Churchyard, London, c1860. Artist: Andrew Maclure

Bow Churchyard, London, c1860. Artist: Andrew Maclure
Bow Churchyard, London, c1860; view of the premises of Copestake, Moore, Crampton & Co, Bow Churchyard. Streetscene with figures, carriages and carts

Background imagePremises Collection: Rathbone Place, Marylebone, London, 1823. Artist: Smart & Sutherland

Rathbone Place, Marylebone, London, 1823. Artist: Smart & Sutherland
Interior view of premises, in Rathbone Place, Marylebone, London, 1823; the premises ofs and J Fuller, suppliers of artists materials, stationery and prints

Background imagePremises Collection: Liverpool Ragged Industrial Schools, Everton Terrace

Liverpool Ragged Industrial Schools, Everton Terrace
The Ragged Industrial Schools at Everton Terrace, Liverpool, opened in 1864 to replace the original Soho Street premises. Date: circa 1877

Background imagePremises Collection: Winton House, Winchester, Hampshire - Gymnasium

Winton House, Winchester, Hampshire - Gymnasium
Boys boxing, fencing and doing gymnastics in the gymnasium at Winton House, Winchester. Winton House was originally a private school, the premises later used as an Approved School. Date: Date unknown

Background imagePremises Collection: The Pithay, Bristol, Bristol County

The Pithay, Bristol, Bristol County, England. Showing Premises of Gardners, Plane & Toolmakers Date: 1880s

Background imagePremises Collection: High Street, Sutton, Surrey

High Street, Sutton, Surrey
High Street, Sutton, near Croydon, Surrey, England. Showing the Christmas Show Week Celebrations. Also the shop/premises of Walsh Drapers, The Victoria Wine Company and Freeman Hardy Willis Date: 1908

Background imagePremises Collection: Blitz in London -- Kennington Park Road, WW2

Blitz in London -- Kennington Park Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- junction of Kennington Park Road and Harleyford Road, damaged by a high explosive bomb on 22 March 1944. Date: 1944

Background imagePremises Collection: Fisher & Birds Marble Yard, 287 Bowery, New York, ca. 1836. Creator: John Baker

Fisher & Birds Marble Yard, 287 Bowery, New York, ca. 1836. Creator: John Baker
Fisher & Birds Marble Yard, 287 Bowery, New York, ca. 1836

Background imagePremises Collection: Night time view of the exterior facade of Geraldine House

Night time view of the exterior facade of Geraldine House, the headquarters of the Daily Mirror newspaper in Fetter lane, London. February 1933

Background imagePremises Collection: 10 Adam Street, Adelphi, London, c. 1960. The Royal Aero?

10 Adam Street, Adelphi, London, c. 1960. The Royal Aero?
10 Adam Street, Adelphi, London, circa 1960. The Royal Aeronautical Society leased premises at 11 Adam Street between 1910 and 1917 but this had been demolished by 1960. Date: circa 1960

Background imagePremises Collection: Nitrate fire in Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile, South America

Nitrate fire in Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile, South America
Nitrate storage fire at the Gildemeister company premises in Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile, South America. Nitrate is extremely flammable. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePremises Collection: Construction workers outside a large building, USA

Construction workers outside a large building, USA
Large group of construction workers (possibly carpenters, painters, builders, etc) outside a large building, North America. Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePremises Collection: The Winslow Bar in New York City, USA

The Winslow Bar in New York City, USA
A round of guests relaxing at The Winslow Bar of the hotel by the same name at the intersection between Madison Avenue and 55th Street in New York City, USA Date: 1930s

Background imagePremises Collection: Cartoon, George Conquest outside the Eagle Tavern

Cartoon, George Conquest outside the Eagle Tavern
Cartoon, George Conquest -- I wonder if I shall ever be back there! George Augustus Oliver Conquest (1837-1901), playwright, theatre manager, acrobat and pantomimist

Background imagePremises Collection: Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, Cape Colony, South Africa

Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, Cape Colony, South Africa
Morum Brothers premises, importers, Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, Cape Colony, South Africa. Date: circa 1906

Background imagePremises Collection: Delivery of paper for newsprint, Fleet Street, London

Delivery of paper for newsprint, Fleet Street, London
Delivery of large rolls of paper for newsprint outside The Sun premises in Fleet Street, London. Date: circa 1970s

Background imagePremises Collection: Shaftesbury Homes Fortescue House, London Road Twickenham

Shaftesbury Homes Fortescue House, London Road Twickenham
Shaftesbury Homes School for Boys at Fortescue House, London Road Twickenham, opened in 1878. The School later moved to new premises on Hampton Road, Twickenham. Date: circa 1920s

Background imagePremises Collection: Old man with prams and junk, Balham, SW London

Old man with prams and junk, Balham, SW London
An old man with a line of prams containing junk on a street in Balham, SW London. He is outside a rag and bone merchants premises where he hopes to get money in exchange for the junk

Background imagePremises Collection: High Street, Westbury-on-trym, Bristol County

High Street, Westbury-on-trym, Bristol County
High Street, Westbury-on-trym, Bristol, near Southmead, Bristol County, England. Showing Premises of WH Mogford - Painter & Plumber Date: 1908

Background imagePremises Collection: Shopfront, Sidcup, London

Shopfront, Sidcup, London
Shopfront, Sidcup, near Dartford, County of London, England. Showing premises of C Chilton - Removal Services Date: 1900s

Background imagePremises Collection: The Sloop Inn, St Ives, Cornwall

The Sloop Inn, St Ives, Cornwall
The Sloop Inn, St Ives, near Hayle, Cornwall, England. Showing premises of AH Cock - General Smith & Farrier Date: 1927

Background imagePremises Collection: Market Street, Hayfield, Derbyshire

Market Street, Hayfield, Derbyshire
Market Street, Hayfield, High Peak, near Bramhall, Derbyshire, England. Showing the premises of RA Lowe, Newsagent Date: 1900s

Background imagePremises Collection: Shop-front - Premises of The Domestic Bazaar Co

Shop-front - Premises of The Domestic Bazaar Co
Shop-front/Premises of The Domestic Bazaar Co, England. Date: 1910s

Background imagePremises Collection: Street Scene, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex

Street Scene, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex
Street Scene, Thorpe-le-Soken, Clacton-on-Sea, near Weeley, Essex, England. Showing Premises of J Clifford, Builder Date: 1915

Background imagePremises Collection: Shopfront, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Shopfront, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. Showing Premises of GE Bains, Butcher Date: 1910s




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Step into the world of premier premises: From linoleum manufacturers to department stores, discover the finest establishments across London and beyond. Explore Frederick Gorringes, a haven for luxury shopping in the heart of London. Take a stroll down Bridge Street in Ballater, Aberdeenshire and immerse yourself in its charming atmosphere. Experience the vibrant Leather Lane market in London, where hidden treasures await. Witness Biba's iconic move to Kensington Church Street, marking a new era of style and elegance. Uncover the historical significance of Lewisham Military Hospital on High Street - a testament to bravery and sacrifice. Navigate through traffic congestion at Covent Garden as you witness the bustling energy of city life unfold before your eyes. Step back in time with Mutoscope at Gravesend - an enchanting glimpse into early entertainment technology. Marvel at the power of nature during a flood at Staines - reminding us of our vulnerability amidst Mother Nature's force. Capture moments frozen in time as four boys roam the streets of East End London - their innocence echoing through generations past. Indulge your senses at Treyer and Fribourg Tobacconist, where exquisite aromas fill every corner. Finally, unwind at Aberfoyle's Bailie Nicol Jarvie Hotel Cocktail Bar - an oasis nestled amidst Scotland's breathtaking landscapes (b/w photo). These premier premises offer glimpses into different worlds; each one telling its own unique story.