Stepney Collection (#7)

Barnardos Stepney Causeway. Date: 1930s

Barnardos Headquarters and Boys Home, Stepney Causeway
A view of Barnardos Headquarters and Boys Home at Stepney Causeway, East London. Date: circa 1906

Horns & Horseshoes - Colour Bar, Stepney, London
Horns & Horseshoes - Colour Bar, Stepney, County of London, England. One of the first public houses to accept black- folk. Date: 1949

Cosmo Gordon Lang, Bishop of Stepney
William Cosmo Gordon Lang, 1st Baron Lang of Lambeth (1864-1945), later Archbishop of Canterbury, seen here as Bishop of Stepney (1901-1909). Date: circa 1905

Stepney Union Workhouse, London
A view of the Stepney Union Workhouse on St Leonards Street, Bromley-by-Bow. The building, opened in 1863, was designed by Henry Jarvis. Date: Date unknown

Ardale Schools, Stifford, Essex
Entrance to the Ardale Schools at Stifford, formerly the Stepney Unions cottage homes for workhouse children. Date: Date unknown

Scots guards at the Siege of Sidney Street
Scots guards on the Streets of London during the Siege of Sidney Street in 1911. Date: 1911

Cartoon, The Continental Sidney Street, WW1
Cartoon, The Continental Sidney Street, showing Kaiser Wilhelm II firing from an upstairs window and French, Russian and British policemen firing back at him

Spring Garden, Stepney
Pleasure Garden at the Mile End Road, Stepney, which lasted from 1702 till about 1764. Date: early 18th century

George Stepney - 2
GEORGE STEPNEY diplomat and poet Date: 1663 - 1707

George Stepney - 1
GEORGE STEPNEY diplomat and poet Date: 1663 - 1707

Catherine Lady Stepney
CATHERINE lady STEPNEY novelist Date: ? - 1845

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Spills Waterproofing Manufactory, Stepney

Mile End Gate, c. 1866 (pen and charcoal on paper)
XJF406226 Mile End Gate, c.1866 (pen and charcoal on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: the toll gate stood there between 1722-1866; ); English, out of copyright

The Creche, or Babys Home, in Stepney, London, Uk, 1871: the Play Room

Bow Spring Bridge, Stepney Station, Uk

The Poplar and Stepney Sick Asylum, 1871

Free dinners to poor children, the dinner table at St. Philips, Stepney, UK, 1889
Free dinners to poor children, the dinner table at St. Philip s, Stepney, UK, 1889

Map showing the Distribution of Deaths from Cholera in the Registration Districts of London
XJF275636 Map showing the Distribution of Deaths from Cholera in the Registration Districts of London, 1866 (litho) (b/w photo) by English School

Map of East London, plates 20-21, from Carys Actual Survey of Middlesex
XYC258622 Map of East London, plates 20-21, from Carys Actual Survey of Middlesex, 1786 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cary, John (c.1754-1835) (after); 15.2x21.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art

OLD GATEWAY AT STEPNEY. London, UK, 19th century engraving

ST. DUNSTAN S, STEPNEY. London, UK, 19th century engraving

Run Down Flats
14th March 1975: An occupied ground floor flat in an otherwise deserted Matilda House, in St Katherine s, Stepney, East London. (Photo by Angela Deane-Drummond/Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Announcing a Coronation Party
Children studing a poster in Stepney, London, detailing plans for a Coronation party for local blocks of flats. (Photo by Monty Fresco/Getty Images)

Borwick Ward for children under ten and, inset, Her Majestys Hospital, Stepney Causeway, London. The hospital, run by Barnados, was opened in 1888 as a hospital for sick children

Game of football at Boys Home, Stepney, London. From Bubbles c1900 published by Dr Barnados Homes for Children. Oleograph

Swimming pool at Boys Home, Stepney, London and, inset, offices of Dr Barnados on Stepney Causeway. From Bubbles c1900 published by Dr Barnados Homes for Children. Oleograph

London Home for Boys, Stepney Causeway. This was home for 300 deprived orphans and homeless boys from the streets of London

Bow Spring Bridge, Stepney Station, UK

The Creche, or Babys Home, in Stepney, London, Uk, 1871: the Nursery

The Poplar And Stepney Sick Asylum, 1871

Information leaflet, rockets, WW2
Information leaflet published in 1946, summarising statistics on rockets (V2) which fell during the latter stages of the Second World War, with the number of people killed and injured

Blitz in London -- off Whitechapel Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- men at work inside a damaged building off Whitechapel Road, East London, where six people were killed, 4 September 1940

Thomas Barnardo and Children
A promotional picture showing Thomas Barnardo and some of the typical children helped by the homes he founded, beginning in 1870 at Stepney Causeway, London Date: Date unknown

Playground at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway
An informal game of cricket at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway. In 1870, Thomas Barnardo set up a home for destitute boys at 18-26 Stepney Causeway, London

Poplar & Stepney Sick Asylum, London

Mile End Old Town Workhouse, London
Previously part of the Stepney Union, Mile End Old Town became an independent Poor Law Hamlet in 1857. The following year, work began on its new workhouse located on Bancroft Road

Jeremiah Burroughs
JEREMIAH BURROUGHS Puritan churchman, preacher at Stepney and Cripplegate, London. Date: 1599 - 1646

Barnardo Boys Printing
Barnardo boys learning the printers trade at Dr Barnardos Home at Stepney Causeway, London Date: circa 1914

LCC-LFB Serious fire at Peoples Palace, Stepney
The aftermath of a fire at the Peoples Palace Amusement Centre, Mile End Road, Stepney, East London. Here the camera catches a lighter moment as a firefighter poses alongside a statue of Queen

Panic at the National Penny Bank, East London
Police were required to keep control as panic sent thousands of depositors to the Stepney Branch of the National Penny Bank in the Commercial Road, East London

1930s slum back yards, Limehouse

1930s poor housing at Shadwell, Stepney
Women and children in a passageway between blocks of poor housing in the Shadwell district of Stepney in Londons East End. Date: circa 1936

Scullery in slum at Limehouse

1930s basement dwelling, Stepney
A view down through the rooms only window into a basement dwelling in Stepney in the East End of London. Dinner is on the table and a bird cage is hung above. Date: circa 1936

Printing Office at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway
Printing office at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway, East London. In 1870, Thomas Barnardo set up a home for destitute boys at 18-26 Stepney Causeway

Brushmakers Shop at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway
Brushmakers shop at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway, East London. In 1870, Thomas Barnardo set up a home for destitute boys at 18-26 Stepney Causeway

Dr Thomas John Barnardo
Portrait of Dr Thomas John Barnardo (1845-1905). In 1867, Barnardo set up a Ragged School for poor children in Londons East End, followed in 1870 by a home for boys at 18-26 Stepney Causeway

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Stepney, a historic district in East London, is a place steeped in rich tales and significant events. From the infamous Sidney Street Siege to the iconic Winston Churchill's involvement, this neighborhood has witnessed it all. In 1911, the Sidney Street Siege unfolded on these very streets. Winston Churchill himself was present at this dramatic standoff between armed criminals and law enforcement. The echoes of that fateful day still resonate through Stepney's alleys. London arms and seals adorn buildings throughout Stepney, showcasing its connection to the city's history and heritage. Take a stroll down Narrow Street, Limehouse circa 1905 - an artist captured The Harbour Masters office at number 74 with meticulous detail. St Dunstans stands as a testament to faith in Stepney. This beautiful church has been a spiritual sanctuary for generations of residents who have sought solace within its walls. The Stepney Union Workhouse tells another story altogether - one of hardship and struggle during times gone by. It serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by those less fortunate in society. Frederick Leverton Harris, immortalized in Vanity Fair as "Spy, " hailed from Stepney. His legacy lives on through his artistic contributions that continue to inspire others today. Swedenborg Square bears witness to tragedy with its collapsed house - an eerie reminder of nature's power over man-made structures. Yet amidst destruction lies resilience; Stepney rebuilds itself time and again. Step inside Holy Trinity Church for an awe-inspiring experience; its interior exudes grandeur and tranquility simultaneously—a true haven for worshipers seeking solace or inspiration within these hallowed halls. Stepneians were not confined solely within their district; they ventured outwards too. People from this vibrant community traveled far beyond East London to engage in hop picking adventures in Kent—creating memories that would last lifetimes. Policemen standing guard outside houses on Sidney Street symbolize both protection and vigilance.