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Tower Hamlets Collection

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: Londoners enjoy the early summer sun on the banks of the River Thames by the Tower of

Londoners enjoy the early summer sun on the banks of the River Thames by the Tower of London. 2nd June 1955

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: awaiting their turn. Ladies queue to use the public telephone box close to the Tower of

awaiting their turn. Ladies queue to use the public telephone box close to the Tower of London. 2nd June 1955

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: Bromley by Bow coal merchant Charles Franklin horses and cart delivery wagon takes a

Bromley by Bow coal merchant Charles Franklin horses and cart delivery wagon takes a break and a drink of water from the trough during his delivery round in Bow. 3rd March 1955

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: Shoe shine at work in Whitechapel High Street in the east end of London

Shoe shine at work in Whitechapel High Street in the east end of London. 14th January 1955

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: Customers at the secondhand gramophone record stall at the flea market in Club Row

Customers at the secondhand gramophone record stall at the flea market in Club Row, Bethnal Green, E1 London 1st March 1955

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: In every young life there comes a moment when they have to decide what they want to be

In every young life there comes a moment when they have to decide what they want to be. At St George in the East school in Stepney employment officers like Miss A K Munro guide her young wards into a

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: In every young mans life there comes a moment when he has to decide what he wants to

In every young mans life there comes a moment when he has to decide what he wants to be. In the old days a boy drifted into a job

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: Visitors to the Tower of London are showing around the castle by one of the resident

Visitors to the Tower of London are showing around the castle by one of the resident Beefeaters. 1st March 1954

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: Whitechapel Upper Galleries, where an L. C. C. art school gives lessons in drawing

Whitechapel Upper Galleries, where an L. C. C. art school gives lessons in drawing
Whitechapel Upper Galleries, where an L.C.C. art school gives lessons in drawing and painting to children from the East End of London. 1st March 1954

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: A policeman on point duty at the junction of Commercial Road with the junction of East

A policeman on point duty at the junction of Commercial Road with the junction of East India Dock Road and West India Dock Road, stands on a mat. 11th January 1954

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: A rather unexpected thing to see in the Pool of London, a small beach which is free

A rather unexpected thing to see in the Pool of London, a small beach which is free appears whenever the tide is low. Many children from Bermondsey

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: Martin Leslie Chappell aged just nine and a half month has only one tooth

Martin Leslie Chappell aged just nine and a half month has only one tooth, but it is a sweet one. His mother Mrs Patricia Chappell of Hamar House, Hanbury Street, London seems to be fully occupied

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: When the sentry is away the children will play. Children visiting The Tower of London

When the sentry is away the children will play. Children visiting The Tower of London play in a empty sentry box at the entrance to the tower. 2nd June 1955

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: A stamp collector looking to add to his collection at the flea market in Club Row

A stamp collector looking to add to his collection at the flea market in Club Row, Bethnal Green, E1 London 1st March 1955

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: Cycles for sale at the flea market in Club Row, Bethnal Green, E1 London 1st March 1955

Cycles for sale at the flea market in Club Row, Bethnal Green, E1 London 1st March 1955

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: Ladies of a catering stall at the Flea market in Club Row, Bethnal Green

Ladies of a catering stall at the Flea market in Club Row, Bethnal Green, E1 London seen here preparing and cooking bacon rolls 1st March 1955

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: Clearing bomb damage buildings in Bromley by Bow. 3rd March 1955

Clearing bomb damage buildings in Bromley by Bow. 3rd March 1955

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: Young mother with her daughter visit the flea market at Club Row, Bethnal Green

Young mother with her daughter visit the flea market at Club Row, Bethnal Green, E1 London 1st March 1955

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: Puppies for sale at a stall in the flea market at Club Row, Bethnal Green

Puppies for sale at a stall in the flea market at Club Row, Bethnal Green, E1 London 1st March 1955

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: Customers at the secondhand gramophone stall at the flea market in Club Row

Customers at the secondhand gramophone stall at the flea market in Club Row, Bethnal Green, E1 London 1st March 1955

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: A young stamp collector shows of his latest purchases to his collection to his friends

A young stamp collector shows of his latest purchases to his collection to his friends at the flea market in Club Row, Bethnal Green, E1 London 1st March 1955

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: Young stamp collector looking to add to his collection at the flea market in Club Row

Young stamp collector looking to add to his collection at the flea market in Club Row, Bethnal Green, E1 London 1st March 1955

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: Father watches his son trying out cycles for sale at the flea market in Club Row

Father watches his son trying out cycles for sale at the flea market in Club Row, Bethnal Green, E1 London 1st March 1955

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: Stall holders and shoppers at the Flea market at Club Row, Bethnal Green

Stall holders and shoppers at the Flea market at Club Row, Bethnal Green, E1 London enjoy a cup of tea 1st March 1955

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: A young family walks home with their purchases from the flea market at Club Row

A young family walks home with their purchases from the flea market at Club Row, Bethnal Green, E2 London 1st March 1955

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: The flea market at Club Row, Bethnal Green, E2 London 1st March 1955 Linoleum salesmen

The flea market at Club Row, Bethnal Green, E2 London 1st March 1955 Linoleum salesmen set up their market stall at the flea market at Club Row, Bethnal Green, E1 London 1st March 1955

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: Colour Sergeant Chick of the Scots Guard who was shot in the leg during the Sidney Street

Colour Sergeant Chick of the Scots Guard who was shot in the leg during the Sidney Street Siege, seen here, at home with his wife and child. 3rd January 1911

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: The Tower of London seen from Tower Bridge circa August 1936

The Tower of London seen from Tower Bridge circa August 1936

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: Childhood: Fishing. After the Tiddler Title. ! Its a great day by the pond at Victoria

Childhood: Fishing. After the Tiddler Title. ! Its a great day by the pond at Victoria
Childhood: Fishing. After the Tiddler Title.! Its a great day by the pond at Victoria Park, London. Youngsters of all ages, girls and boys line the bank, lying full length at the waters edge

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: A man plays the barrel organ outside Hogarth Houses in Whitechapel, East London

A man plays the barrel organ outside Hogarth Houses in Whitechapel, East London. Circa 1947

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: A butchers stall at a market in Whitechapel, East London. Circa 1947

A butchers stall at a market in Whitechapel, East London. Circa 1947

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: The residents of Hogarth Houses in Whitechapel, East London

The residents of Hogarth Houses in Whitechapel, East London, watching a barrel organ player. Circa 1947

Background imageTower Hamlets Collection: The Daily Mirror Art Bench journalists seen here at work in Bouverie Street offices

The Daily Mirror Art Bench journalists seen here at work in Bouverie Street offices Circa 1920 L to R Charlie Warner, seated (Art Bench boy) George G King, and Sidney Coomes (Art Bench assistant)



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