Woolwich Collection (#6)

The Bhurtpoor Gun at Woolwich (engraving)
1612693 The Bhurtpoor Gun at Woolwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bhurtpoor Gun at Woolwich)

The National Rifle Association at Woolwich (engraving)
1613385 The National Rifle Association at Woolwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The National Rifle Association at Woolwich)

Officers and Privates of the Siege-Train (Royal Artillery) passing before the Queen, at Woolwich (engraving)
1608651 Officers and Privates of the Siege-Train (Royal Artillery) passing before the Queen, at Woolwich (engraving) by English School

Explosion of the Thunderers Great Gun at Woolwich (engraving)
1613870 Explosion of the Thunderers Great Gun at Woolwich (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Explosion of the Thunderers Great Gun at Woolwich)

New Members of the House of Commons (engraving)
1614426 New Members of the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Members of the House of Commons)

The Female Pedestrian at Woolwich (engraving)
1616041 The Female Pedestrian at Woolwich (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Female Pedestrian at Woolwich)

The War in South Africa (litho)
1599684 The War in South Africa (litho) by Stewart, Frank Algenon (1877-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in South Africa. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 26 May 1900)

The Soldiers Church Institute, Woolwich, opened by the Prince of Wales, 7 May (litho)
1604767 The Soldiers Church Institute, Woolwich, opened by the Prince of Wales, 7 May (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soldiers Church Institute)

Shipping the Eighty-One Ton Gun at Woolwich (engraving)
1602505 Shipping the Eighty-One Ton Gun at Woolwich (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shipping the Eighty-One Ton Gun at Woolwich)

Shipments for the War (engraving)
1602241 Shipments for the War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shipments for the War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 26 May 1855)

Studies at Woolwich (pencil & w / c on paper)
1214448 Studies at Woolwich (pencil & w/c on paper) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 34.9x24.7 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English

Members of the New London County Council (engraving)
1626199 Members of the New London County Council (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New London County Council)

"Woolwich, "the Winner of the Emperors Vase (engraving)
1625713 " Woolwich, " the Winner of the Emperors Vase (engraving) by Herring, Benjamin (1830-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Woolwich, " the Winner of the Emperors Vase)

Statue of the Prince Imperial, unveiled by the Prince of Wales Last Saturday (engraving)
1624164 Statue of the Prince Imperial, unveiled by the Prince of Wales Last Saturday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of the Prince Imperial)

Prince Louis Napoleon drilling his Fellow Cadets at the Military Academy, Woolwich (engraving)
1058964 Prince Louis Napoleon drilling his Fellow Cadets at the Military Academy, Woolwich (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

War Preparations at Woolwich (litho)
1043218 War Preparations at Woolwich (litho) by Spence, Percy F.S. (1868-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: War Preparations at Woolwich)

The Metropolitan Board of Works (engraving)
1038165 The Metropolitan Board of Works (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Metropolitan Board of Works)

Packing Leather Buckets at Woolwich (litho)
1043144 Packing Leather Buckets at Woolwich (litho) by Spence, Percy F.S. (1868-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Packing Leather Buckets at Woolwich)

Sketches on Board the Training-Ship Warspite, at Woolwich, during the Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales
1106406 Sketches on Board the Training-Ship Warspite, at Woolwich, during the Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales (engraving) by English School

Preparations for testing the Thunderers Thirty-Eight Ton Gun at Woolwich (engraving)
1099941 Preparations for testing the Thunderers Thirty-Eight Ton Gun at Woolwich (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Royal Marine Barracks at Woolwich (engraving)
1101785 Royal Marine Barracks at Woolwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Marine Barracks at Woolwich)

The Convict System, Economy of the Hulks (engraving)
1101727 The Convict System, Economy of the Hulks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Convict System, Economy of the Hulks)

The Queens Visit to the Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, an Incident at the Arsenal Station (litho)
1048392 The Queens Visit to the Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, an Incident at the Arsenal Station (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Testing the 35-Ton Gun at Woolwich (engraving)
1052418 Testing the 35-Ton Gun at Woolwich (engraving) by Woods, Henry (1846-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Testing the 35-Ton Gun at Woolwich)

The Members of the New London County Council, 1892 (engraving)
1056323 The Members of the New London County Council, 1892 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Members of the New London County Council, 1892)

Working a "Night Heat", the Great 35-Ton Steam Hammer at Woolwich Arsenal (engraving)
1053304 Working a " Night Heat", the Great 35-Ton Steam Hammer at Woolwich Arsenal (engraving) by Murray, William Bazett (fl.1871-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, erected from the Designs of Captain Douglas Galton, assisted... (engraving)
2812234 The Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, erected from the Designs of Captain Douglas Galton, assisted... (engraving) by English School

The Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, Plan of Ground Floor (engraving)
2812233 The Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, Plan of Ground Floor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, Plan of Ground Floor)

The mortar battery at Woolwich, London (coloured engraving)
603233 The mortar battery at Woolwich, London (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The mortar battery at Woolwich)

A detachment of the Royal Artillery leaving Woolwich for the Gold Coast (engraving)
604104 A detachment of the Royal Artillery leaving Woolwich for the Gold Coast (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The launch of the Nelson (coloured engraving)
603834 The launch of the Nelson (coloured engraving) by Clennell, Luke (1781-1840); Private Collection; (add.info.: The launch of the Nelson, at Woolwich, London, on 4 July 1814)

Church of St Mary in Woolwich (engraving)
603830 Church of St Mary in Woolwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church of St Mary in Woolwich, London, by architect James Brooks)

The Triangular Tower on Shooters Hill (engraving)
603825 The Triangular Tower on Shooters Hill (engraving) by Storer, James (1781-1852); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Triangular Tower on Shooters Hill, in Woolwich)

The launch of the Boscawen at Woolwich (engraving)
603824 The launch of the Boscawen at Woolwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The launch of the Boscawen at Woolwich, London, on Wednesday last)

Interior of the Rotunda (engraving)
603821 Interior of the Rotunda (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Rotunda, Woolwich, London)

The convicts burial ground (engraving)
614698 The convicts burial ground (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The convicts burial ground, Woolwich)

Convicts forming the mortar battery (engraving)
614681 Convicts forming the mortar battery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Convicts forming the mortar battery in the Woolwich Marshes, Woolwich)

View of the Justitia Hulk (engraving)
614641 View of the Justitia Hulk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Justitia Hulk, with the convicts at work near Woolwich)

Convicts scraping shot (engraving)
614639 Convicts scraping shot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Convicts scraping shot at the Woolwich Hulks, in Woolwich)

The Defence and Unite off Woolwich (engraving)
614611 The Defence and Unite off Woolwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defence hulk and the Unite convict hospital ship, off Woolwich)

The Great Steam Hammer--Royal Gun Factory, Woolwich (engraving)
664667 The Great Steam Hammer--Royal Gun Factory, Woolwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Steam Hammer--Royal Gun Factory, Woolwich)

Officers playing polo (coloured engraving)
729098 Officers playing polo (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Officers playing polo (hockey on horseback) on Woolwich Common

Woolwich (engraving)
5990967 Woolwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woolwich. Illustration for Pictus Orbis or Book of Beauty for Every Table (A H Payne)

River Thames: Woolwich (coloured engraving)
6022626 River Thames: Woolwich (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woolwich)

Shipping Material at Woolwich for the Souakim Railway (engraving)
1622667 Shipping Material at Woolwich for the Souakim Railway (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Soldiers Theatre at Woolwich, Pantomime at the Artillery Barracks (engraving)
1623776 A Soldiers Theatre at Woolwich, Pantomime at the Artillery Barracks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Soldiers Theatre at Woolwich)

Free Ferry across the Thames at Woolwich (engraving)
1626379 Free Ferry across the Thames at Woolwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Free Ferry across the Thames at Woolwich)

The Reinforcements for Canada, shipping Horses on Board the Calcutta at Woolwich by the Hydraulic Crane (engraving)
1620103 The Reinforcements for Canada, shipping Horses on Board the Calcutta at Woolwich by the Hydraulic Crane (engraving) by English School

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"Woolwich: A Historic Borough on the Banks of the Thames" Discover the rich history and diverse attractions of Woolwich, a captivating borough located near Greenwich in London, England. From iconic landmarks to significant historical sites, this area offers something for everyone. Immerse yourself in industrial heritage at the Tate & Lyle Refinery, where you can witness the fascinating process behind sugar production. Marvel at the engineering marvel that is The Thames Flood Barrier, standing tall against potential flooding and protecting London from its powerful tides. Step back in time with a visit to Woolwich Barracks, once home to brave soldiers who served their country with honor. Explore its storied past and gain insight into military life throughout centuries. Admire the intricate London arms and seals adorning various buildings around town, showcasing pride in local identity and tradition. Pay homage to firefighters' bravery at LCC-LFB Woolwich fire station or witness resilience amidst adversity at Hare Street's aftermath of a fire. Transport yourself further back as you explore historic photographs capturing Woolwich Barracks circa 1905. Delve into nostalgia as you discover images of early days from one of London's most renowned football clubs - Woolwich Arsenal Team - igniting passion among sports enthusiasts even then. Unleash your creativity by visiting an engineering workshop model that showcases innovation and craftsmanship. Or join football fanatics on a journey through time with Chelsea F. C. 's thrilling match against Woolwich Arsenal in 1907 – an event etched forever in sporting history. And finally, remember that even amidst all these remarkable sights lies room for humor – "Why the long face?" Perhaps it's just another day filled with excitement awaiting visitors like you. Intriguingly blending history, culture, sport, industry, and natural beauty along the banks of River Thames; come experience all that makes Woolwich truly special.