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Dog collecting money BL20502Dog collecting money, Westminster, London. A dog sits on a table collecting funds outside Haxells Hotel in The Strand, 1909. Bedford Lemere
Romanos Restaurant BL05675THE STRAND, Westminster, London. Exterior of Romanos Restaurant and adjoining buildings. Photographed in 1885 by Bedford Lemere
Birmingham Law Courts BL11052VICTORIA LAW COURTS, Corporation Street, Birmingham. Interior view of court room. The Civil Court photographed by Bedford Lemere in 1891
St Pancras Hotel DD59_00075ST PANCRAS HOTEL (or Midland Grand Hotel), Camden, London. St Pancras Hotel was built to the Italianate Gothic designs of Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1868-74
SS Massilia BL05099SS MASSILIA. The Massilia was built in Greenock in 1884 for the Australia service, carrying 154 passengers in first class and 75 in second class. She was broken up in Genoa, Italy 1903-4
Buckingham Palace Stables BL18828_ABUCKINGHAM PALACE STABLES, London. Interior view of the royal stables with a figure in a hat. Photographed by Bedford Lemere for Musgrave and Co in May 1905
RMS Olympic BL24990_021RMS OLYMPIC, White Star Line. View of the boat deck, looking aft, showing lifeboats and funnels
RMS Olympic BL24990_002RMS OLYMPIC, White Star Line. First class companion, A deck. Interior view of the stairway to first class entrance on boat deck
RMS Aquitania BL26730_002RMS AQUITANIA. Interior view towards the fireplace in the Palladium Lounge
Lord Frederic Leightons studio BL13090_ALEIGHTON HOUSE, 12 Holland Park Road, London. Home of the artist Lord Frederic Leighton (1830 - 1896). Interior view
Cammell Laird shipyard at Birkenhead BL22201_003Cammell Laird & Co shipyard, Birkenhead. Interior view showing men working in the ship shed. One of a series of photographs of Cammell Laird works. Bedford Lemere. June 1913
Selfridges Department Store 1909 BL20507SELFRIDGES DEPARTMENT STORE, Oxford Street, London. Selfridges Department Store in Oxford Street is photographed here soon after it opened in 1909. Photographed by Harry Bedford Lemere in May 1909
RMS Aquitania BL26730_001RMS AQUITANIA. Interior view of the A Deck staircase
Admiralty Arch 1923 BL26970_009ADMIRALTY ARCH, The Mall, Westminster, London, photographed from the roof of the Grand Hotel in February 1924
Chamberlain Square, Birmingham BL01421_ACHAMBERLAIN SQUARE, Birmingham, West Midlands. This civic fountain was erected in 1880 by public subscription in gratitude for Joseph Chamberlains time as mayor (1873-6)
Victoria and Albert Museum BL19920_AVICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, Cromwell Road, Kensington, London. The Victoria and Albert Museum with its high central tower was not officially opened to the public until 1909
Sessions House, Preston BL18224SESSIONS HOUSE, Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancashire. The interior of number 1 court at the County Sessions House
Witley Court Sculpture Gallery c. 1920 BL25083WITLEY COURT, Worcestershire. Interior view c.1920. The Sculpture Gallery. Photographed by Bedford Lemere
Courtlands, Clapham Park BL13947COURTLANDS, Clapham Park, Worthing, West Sussex. Interior of the Conservatory. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in 1897 for Sir G Mason
Dining at the Savoy BL12027THE SAVOY HOTEL, The Strand, City of Westminster, London. Interior of the Pinafore Room with table laid
Entrance Hall, Sheffield Town Hall BL13722Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Interior of Sheffield Town Hall showing the entrance hall and grand staircase. The town hall was designed by E. W. Mountford
New Place Gardens, Stratford-upon-Avon BL05172A view from the west in New Place Gardens towards the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, showing children and adults in the gardens with the Shakespeare Monument just visible on the left. 23 May 1884
St Johns Gate BL12558St John's Gate, St John's Lane, Clerkenwell, Islington, Greater London. The north side of St John's Gate
The Listers at Sandycroft BL23602_007Sandycroft, Old Town Lane, Formby, Freshfield, Sefton, Merseyside. A group portrait of Sidney John Lister and family posed in the garden at Sandycroft
The pergola at Sandycroft BL23602_006Sandycroft, Old Town Lane, Formby, Freshfield, Sefton, Merseyside. The photograph was taken in 1916 for Sidney John Lister who lived at Sandycroft and worked for the Cunard Steamship Company
The pergola at Sandycroft BL23602_005Sandycroft, Old Town Lane, Formby, Freshfield, Sefton, Merseyside. The photograph was taken in 1916 for Sidney John Lister who lived at Sandycroft and worked for the Cunard Steamship Company
The flower garden at Sandycroft BL23602_004Sandycroft, Old Town Lane, Formby, Freshfield, Sefton, Merseyside. The photograph was taken in 1916 for Sidney John Lister who lived at Sandycroft and worked for the Cunard Steamship Company
Sandycroft BL23602_003Sandycroft, Old Town Lane, Formby, Freshfield, Sefton, Merseyside. A circular flower bed in front of the house
Sandycroft BL23602_002Sandycroft, Old Town Lane, Formby, Freshfield, Sefton, Merseyside. The photograph was taken in 1916 for Sidney John Lister who lived at Sandycroft and worked for the Cunard Steamship Company
Sandycroft BL23602_001The front of the house. Sandycroft, Old Town Lane, Formby, Freshfield, Sefton, Merseyside
A group posed outside the Salisbury Hotel BL20862_001A group posed outside the portico of the Salisbury Hotel, Salisbury Square, Greater London. May 1910. Photographed by Bedford Lemere and Company
Woolworths, Kingston-upon-Thames BL25186F W Woolworth And Company Limited, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London. The front of the Kingston-upon-Thames branch of F W Woolworth & Co Ltd (Woolworths) 3d and 6d stores
Jacques Cartier BL21086_002Portrait of jeweler Mr Jacques Cartier seated at a desk in an office. Jacques Cartier ran the French jewellery company Cartier from 1909 until his death in 1942
Cyclops Works, Sheffield BL22301_010Cammell Lairds Cyclops Ordnance Steel Tyre and Spring Works in Grimesthorpe, Sheffield. Men at work in the fettling shop, with huge components for ships
Cammell Laird shipyard at Birkenhead BL22201_002Cammell Laird & Co shipyard, Birkenhead. Interior view showing a bay in the engine shop. One of a series of photographs of Cammell Laird works. Bedford Lemere. June 1913
Victorian bathroom interior BL1233528 ASHLEY PLACE, Westminster, London. The bathroom, interior design by H and J Cooper. The image was commissioned by the lady of the house. Photographed by H Bedford Lemere in August 1893
John Rylands Library BL15862JOHN RYLANDS LIBRARY, Deansgate, Manchester. Interior view, showing a staircase and architectural details as seen from a half-landing
Royal opening of Birmingham General Hospital BL14150_001BIRMINGHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL, Steelhouse Lane, Small Heath, Birmingham
Comptometer Room, Stratford Cooperative Society 1914 BL22762STRATFORD CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, Maryland Street, Stratford, Greater London
Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, London DD60_00223CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT, Old Bailey, London. The Central Criminal Court at the Old Bailey, taken from Holborn Viaduct
Edwardian music room, Thornton Manor BL17551Thornton Manor, near Port Sunlight, Merseyside. Edwardian interior of the music room, which was added in 1902. A large organ is built in over a seating area to the right
Victorian drawing room BL11105Terceira House, Aigburth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool. Victorian interior showing the drawing room. Potted ferns occupy the fireplace and there is a portrait of Queen Victoria on the wall
Oceanic House, the White Star Line shipping company BL21285OCEANIC HOUSE, Cockspur Street, London
Chicksands Priory BL11946CHICKSANDS PRIORY, Shefford, Bedfordshire. Interior of Sir Algernon Osborns study view to Dining Room, showing medieval vaulting from the original Gilbertine Priory
Hampton Court Palace DD57_00149GREAT HALL, Hampton Court Palace, Richmond-upon-Thames, London. The Great Hall at Hampton Court Palace was built for Henry VIII in 1523-4 to replace Cardinal Wolseys hall
Central Railway Station, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1884. BL12764CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. A steam train passing through the station in 1884. Bedford Lemere
Japanese naval officers onboard battleship Fuji HBL01_15_186A group of officers on the deck of the battleship Fuji. The battleship was constructed for the Imperial Japanese Navy by Thames Iron Works, and launched on the Thames on 31st March 1896
Minley Manor kitchens BL17959AMinley Manor, Hampshire. Staff in the kitchen at a French chateau style country house that was erected between 1858-60 to the designs of architect Henry Clutton
Crowsteps BL30421_004Crowsteps, Tydehams, Newbury, West Berkshire. Crowsteps from the south. Photographed in 1929 by Henry Bedford Lemere
Mr Selfridges Room, Lansdowne House BL25525LANSDOWNE HOUSE, Berkeley Square, London. An interior view of Mr Selfridges Room. Photographed by Bedford Lemere and Company, 1921
John Rylands Library BL15842John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester. The front of John Rylands Library seen from Deansgate
WW1. Making Christmas puddings, Cadby Hall BL24361_007CADBY HALL, Hammersmith Road, London. Female workers at Cadby Hall food factory making Christmas puddings for troops fighting in the First World War
Motor ambulance BL23011Melbourne Place, Australia House and the Government of Victoria Offices, Strand, Westminster. View of a Motor Ambulance funded by the State of Victoria. Bedford Lemere, 1915
Cyclops Works, Sheffield BL22301_009Cammell Lairds Cyclops Ordnance Steel Tyre and Spring Works in Grimesthorpe, Sheffield. Men at work in the shell machine shop. One of a series of photographs of Cammell Laird works. Bedford Lemere
Steel production, Barnsley BL22301_002Cammell Laird & Co, Penistone. Men at work in Cammell Lairds bessemer department, producing steel from pig iron. One of a series of photographs of Cammell Laird works. Bedford Lemere. August 1913
Cammell Laird shipyard at Birkenhead BL22201_011ACammell Laird & Co shipyard, Birkenhead. Exterior view across the outer basin looking towards a ferry moored outside the Cammell Laird buildings
Waring & Gillow Factory, August 1916 BL23600_002WARING AND GILLOW FACTORY, White City, Hammersmith, London
Giulio Foresti - racing driver BL24416_001Bryanston Garage, 45-45 Crawford Place, Marylebone, London. Giulio Foresti standing next to a motor car chassis on the roof of Bryanston Garage
Mercedes electric bus BL19992Cut out of a Mercedes electric bus. Electric powered vehicles were first developed in the mid 19th century, but were superceeded by the cheaper and more reliable internal combustion vehicles
Fenian bombing BL05153THE RISING SUN, Great Scotland Yard, London W1. Bomb damage to Rising Sun pub, showing its windows blown out and staff standing beside a damaged carriage lying in a pile of rubble
Dining room fireplace, Bath House, Piccadilly BL21168BATH HOUSE, 82 Piccadilly, London. Interior view. The fireplace in the dining room at Bath House. Commissioned by Sir Julius Wernher and photographed by H Bedford Lemere in March 1911
The Red Room, Bath House, Piccadilly BL21164BATH HOUSE, 82 Piccadilly, London. Interior view. The Red Room at Bath House, showing display cases containing part of Sir Julius Wernhers collection
Yellow Drawing Room, Bath House, Piccadilly BL21163BATH HOUSE, 82 Piccadilly, London. Interior view. The Yellow Drawing Room. Commissioned by Sir Julius Wernher and photographed by H Bedford Lemere in March 1911
Sessions House, Preston BL18223SESSIONS HOUSE, Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancashire. The interior of the assembly hall at the County Sessions House
Eaton Hall fireplace, 1887 BL08270EATON HALL, Eaton, Cheshire. The fireplace and ornate mantlepiece in the saloon at Eaton Hall
Liberty and Co BL27070_016LIBERTY S, Regent Street, London. Exterior view showing the Great Marlborough Street facade of Libertys newly completed Arts and Crafts Tudor style department store
Car lift at a multi-storey car park BL19998MITCHELL MOTORS COMPANY, 114 Wardour Street, Westminster, London. An early motor car, with a chauffeur in the drivers seat on a car lift
Laying a hollow pot floor, Lloyds Avenue, London BL19950A8 LLOYDS AVENUE, City Of London. Construction workers laying a hollow pot reinforced concrete floor at number 8 Lloyds Avenue
Childrens ward BL12177THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN, Great Ormond Street, London. Interior of the Clarence Ward showing nurses and children
Orchestra of the Midland Adelphi Hotel 1914 BL22620MIDLAND ADELPHI HOTEL, Liverpool. Interior view. Group portrait of the hotel orchestra. The hotel was re-opened in 1914 after partial rebuilding and refurbishment in the Neo-Classical style
Sandwich board men 1910 BL21037bWARDOUR STREET, London. A line of men standing outside Mitchell Motors Company (114 Wardour Street), wearing sandwich boards advertising United International Motors Ltd
Two women filling Sirocco roaster with coffee beans BL24300_001CADBY HALL, Hammersmith Road, Hammersmith, Greater London. Two women filling a Sirocco roaster with coffee beans at the factory of J Lyons and Company
Trainee operators, Marconi House BL22054THE SCHOOL, MARCONI HOUSE, The Strand, London. Interior view. Operators diligently training to use Marconi equipment. Commissioned by Marconi Company and photographed by Bedford Lemere & Co
Billiard Hall 1903 BL17646THURSTONs BILLIARD HALL, Leicester Square, London. Interior of the match room, with seating for spectators
National Liberal Club BL08411NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London. Interior view of the Smoking Room. The National Liberal Club was built in 1884-1887 to designs by the architect Alfred Waterhouse
National Liberal Club BL08413NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London. Interior view of the billiard room at the National Liberal Club
Royal Train BL17842ROYAL TRAIN. The South Eastern and Chatham Railway Royal Train showing the exterior of the Royal saloon
West Heath School for Young Ladies, Richmond 1923 BL26554_003WEST HEATH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, Ham Common, Richmond, London. Interior view
Italian Hospital, London 1903 BL17920_011ITALIAN HOSPITAL, Holborn, London. Interior view of a ward at the Italian Hospital with a young boy resting in his bed and a nurse in a distinctive uniform
Harrods Shoe Department 1919 BL24450_021HARRODS, Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London. Baroque luxury of the ladies shoe department in Harrods
The Grange, Northington BL08705THE GRANGE, Northington, Hampshire. Interior view of the dining room at The Grange. The Grange at Northington was originally built in 1670-1673, and was subject to extensive later alterations
Naval & Military Club, 94 Piccadilly, London BL05533NAVAL AND MILITARY CLUB, 94 Piccadilly, St James s, Greater London. Exterior view from the street. The architect Matthew Brettingham designed this grandiose London mansion in the Palladian style
Timber Yard, Lambeth 1916 BL23561_029TIMBER YARD, Hamptons Munitions Works, Lambeth, London. While many women were employed during WWI to work in factories, the heavier work was still often left to men
Daily Telegraph Office, Fleet Street 1913 BL22128_04DAILY TELEGRAPH OFFICE, Fleet Street, London. Interior view. The linotype room in the Daily Telegraph Office in the City of London
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