Greenwich Collection

Ration Book July 1942
A Ministry of Food ration book issued in July 1942, to be returned if lost to the Greenwich food office

The Dolly Sisters, New York
The Dolly Sisters in the Greenwich Village Follies, New York, 1924. Photograph by Alfred Cheney Johnston 1924

Old Street Map of The Isle of Dogs and River Thames at Greenwich 1908
Detailed colour Street Plan of London from 1908 covering the area around The Isle of Dogs and The River Thames at Greenwich.The image has been remastered from Bartholomews Handy Atlas of London

The Hollies Childrens Home, Sidcup, Kent
Aerial view of The Hollies, the Greenwich & Deptford Unions cottage homes at Lamorbey, near Sidcup, Kent, opened in 1902 to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Cutty Sark in 1923
The famous tea clipper Cutty Sark in Surrey Docks. The iconic craft now housed in dry dock at Greenwich was severely damaged by a fire whilst under restoration on 21st May 2007

Greenwich Park, London Olympic 2012 Equestrian and Modern Pentathlon Test Event, National Maritime Museum, Canary Wharf, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Largest Gasometer in the World - East Greenwich, London - built in 1888. Situated on the Greenwich peninsula, close to the site of the O2 Arena

Greenwich Pk C1910
A view of Greenwich Park

London arms and seals
The Arms and Common Seals of the Metropolitan Boroughs of London and of the City of London, with a block map showing their boundaries

Greenwich Park, Greenwich, London
Greenwich Park, Greenwich, near Blackheath, County of London, England. Date: 1917

Stanstead Abbotts - The Bridge
The village of Stanstead Abbott in Hertfordshire lies on the Greenwich Meridian. Date: 1907

The Cutty Sark, an old Tea Clipper, Greenwich, London, England, UK

UK, London, Greenwich, Greenwich Park, National Maritime Musuem and Canary Wharf

ASC Barracks, Grove Park, Lewisham
Entrance to the ASC (Army Service Corps) Barracks on Marvels Lane, Grove Park, Lewisham, south east London. Two officers and a large dog stand at the entrance

Grove Park Hospital, Lewisham, south east London
Aerial view of the Grove Park Hospital, Marvels Lane, Lewisham, south east London. The buildings, designed by T & J Norman Dinwiddy, were erected in 1899-1902 as a workhouse for the Greenwich Union

The Millennium Dome, Greenwich, London, England, UK

Greenwich / Isle of Dogs
A view of Greenwich, Deptford and London from Flamstead Hill in Greenwich Park. The Isle of Dogs and windmills are on the right and St Pauls cathedral is in the centre

Photograph of Royal George PH, Greenwich, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Landing at Greenwich, c1780. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Landing at Greenwich, c1780. Watercolour held at The Victoria and Albert Museum, London. From The Studio Volume 124. [The Studio Ltd, London & New York, 1942]

Greenwich Placentia
The palace of Placentia stood on the site of the later Naval College, but was demolished 1664 : it was the scene of many important events such as the birth of Elizabeth. Date: 16-17th centuries

Greenwich Park
A fine view from Greenwich Park, London, with the National Maritime Museum in the foreground. The central building is the Queens House, Royal Naval College behind

Apparition / Queens Hse
Figures photographed on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House, though photographer saw nothing; during normal opening hours of the Museum

Royal Naval College on the River Thames, Greenwich, London, England, UK

Docklands skyline from Greenwich, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View over London from Greenwich, UNESCO World Heritage Site, SE10, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Greenwich Observatory
Greenwich Royal Observatory, with its dome to the forefront of the postcard

LFDCA-LFB Volvo dual purpose diesel pump ladder
Pictured on Blackheath in SE London, the pump ladder from Greenwich fire station

The Queens House Ghost on the Tulip Staircase. In 1966, a retired Canadian Reverend and his wife visited the Queens House, Greenwich, London

The Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich, London, England, Uk

Greenwich Reach

Ghost on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House
Figure photographed on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House, though photographer saw nothing; during normal opening hours of the Museum - (a digitally restored version of image 10003710)

Cherry blossoms in Greenwich Park, London, England

Wooden lighter and topsail barges on the Thames at Greenwich, London, c1905. Artist
Wooden lighter and topsail barges on the Thames at Greenwich, London, c1905. The Royal Naval College is in the background

The New Learning, c1910, (c1900-1920). Artist: Frank Cadogan Cowper
The New Learning, c1910, (c1900-1920). Erasmus (right) and Thomas More visit the children of Henry VII at Greenwich in 1499. The boy in the centre is the future King Henry VIII

Navy Cut: Off Greenwich, 1952
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes and Tobacco rectangular covered counter-card featuring a reproduction of " Off Greenwich" by Frank H. Mason

England, London, Greenwich, The Queens House, Tulip Staircase

The Great Hall, Eltham Palace, Kent, 1804. Artist: J Storer
The Great Hall, Eltham Palace, Kent, 1804. Eltham Palace (now in Greater London), was founded as a medieval royal palace, but fell into disrepair until the ruins were converted into a private house

Deptford Dockyard
The naval dockyard at Deptford, with Greenwich in the distance. Our Picture Library is out of sight, to the right of the picture. Date: 1793

Blitz in London -- Greenwich fire station, WW2
Blitz in London -- Greenwich fire station, SE London, suffered extensive bomb damage during the early days of the bombing campaign

Greenwich Park and Royal Naval College, London
Watercolour sketch of Greenwich Park with the Royal Naval College in south east London and the River Thames in the distance, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert

Sketch of Admiral Hardy PH, Greenwich, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Sketch of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Nothing for the Admiral Hardy

Powis Street, Woolwich, Greenwich, London, England. Date: 1920

A View of the Thames: Greenwich in the distance, 1820 Artist: Patrick Nasmyth
A View of the Thames: Greenwich in the distance, 1820. Painting held at The Tate, London. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III

Highclere Castle Library
A corner of the library at Highclere Castle, showing the chimney piece from Greenwich Palace. Date: 1889

Trafalgar Tavern
The exterior of the Trafalgar Tavern, a popular pub beside the River Thames at Greenwich, London. Date: 1973

Greenwich From Deptford

Sunrise view of the O2 Arena, Greenwich, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Photograph of Pelton Arms, Greenwich, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details

Early rider! He roars through the air with the greatest of ease...the kid who makes jumping over nine men look like childs play

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England, London, Greenwich, people on the 02 Arena rooftop walkway

England, London, Greenwich, The Cutty Sark, The Hull

Church of St Nicholas, Plumstead, Kent, c1800(?). Artist: AY
Church of St Nicholas, Plumstead, Kent, c1800(?). View of the church with figures by a graveside

View of Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, London, 1822. Artist: James Duffield Harding
View of Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, London, 1822. From the (same) bank of the River Thames showing fishing boats and ships on the river

Cutty Sark, Greenwich
The Cutty Sark tea clipper, moored in Greenwich, London. Date: 1960s

LCC-MFB horse drawn steamer at Greenwich
A horse drawn steamer and crew at Greenwich fire station, Bisset Street, SE London, during the latter years of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (it was renamed the London Fire Brigade in 1904)

Greenwich Observatory, south east London
Watercolour painting of Greenwich Observatory in south east London, viewed from the side with two children playing on the grass, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914)

Gipsy Moth Iv, Greenwich
Sir Francis Chichesters boat Gipsy Moth IV broke the world record for the fastest voyage around the world by a small vessel. Here greeted by crowds at Greenwich, London. Date: 1960s

Thames Barge
A coasting barge on the River Thames, London. In the background are a power station and Greenwich Hospital. Date: 1930s

Greenwich Observatory
Astronomers taking sightings from the old observing-room at Greenwich, England. Hand-colored engraving

Greenwich Hospital and the River Thames, London, 1900
Illustration showing the view across the River Thames, from the Isle of Dogs, looking towards the Greenwich Naval Hospital, London, 1900

Cutty Sark Passes Cimba
The tea clipper Cutty Sark under full sail passes the Cimba - th Cutty Sark wasa badly damaged whilst under restoration in dry dock in Greenwich on 21st May 2007

Greenwich Park 1802
Fun and games in Greenwich Park on a Whitmonday - a bank holiday : picnicking, dancing to a barrel organ, playing games and generally making the most of the day Date: 1802

England, London, Greenwich, Greenwich Park, Statue of General James Wolfe

View of Woolwich with the River Thames in the distance, c1830. Artist: J Hinchcliff
View of Woolwich with the River Thames in the distance, c1830

Encampment on Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1780. Artist: Paul Sandby
View of an army encampment on Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1780. Showing a windmill on the right and soldiers playing cards with a farmer in front

LCC-MFB East Greenwich fire station, SE London
Built by the London County Council in 1902, East Greenwich fire station still stands at 2 Tunnel Avenue SE10. The station was closed in 1985 when the new East Greenwich fire station was opened

Royal Naval College
The Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London. Established as Greenwich Hospital in 1694, Sir Christopher Wren planned the site and in the early 18th century

Hotel Albert, New York
Hotel Albert, University Place and 11th Street, New York City, America

Greenwich Union Cottage Homes, Sidcup, Kent
Aerial view of The Hollies, the Greenwich & Deptford Union cottage homes at Lamorbey, near Sidcup, Kent, opened in 1902 to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Photograph of Bricklayers Arms, Greenwich, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub

Visitors enjoy summer sunshine, Old Royal Naval College, built by Sir Christopher Wren, Greenwich, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Greenwich Queens Hse
The Queens House seen from the Park. Date: circa 1870

Royal Naval School
The Naval school at New Cross, before its removal to Greenwich

Finishing of the manufacture of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable
Completion of the Atlantic Telegraph cable as the last inch of cable passes through the machinery of Messrs Glass and Elliott at Morden Whard, East Greenwich

Greenwich / Magnetic Clock
A young well-dressed couple admire the magnetic clock outside Greenwich Royal Observatory. Date: 19th Century

Millennium Dome and the River Thames, Greenwich, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

London & Croydon Rly Col
The London and Croydon Railway near New Cross : you can see the Greenwich Line in the distance, but our Library is out of sight to your right

Steam Fire Engine
Canterburys steam fire- engine, built be Messrs Merryweather & sons, of Greenwich

Crowded Shipping
The Royal Hospital from the river - though its hardly to be seen, the Thames is so congested with ships and boats, including one of the earliest steamboats

John Duke of Argyll
JOHN CAMPBELL, duke of ARGYLL and Greenwich soldier and statesman with his autograph

Astronomy / Greenwich 1911
GREENWICH OBSERVATORY The Astronomer Royal, Mr Frank Dyson, taking a reading with an altazimuth (a theodolite for determining the altitudes and azimuths of the heavens)

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Greenwich, a place steeped in history and charm. As I gaze upon the old street map of The Isle of Dogs and River Thames at Greenwich from 1908, I am transported back to a time when this area was bustling with activity. One particular image catches my eye - The Dolly Sisters in New York. These glamorous sisters were known for their dazzling performances and captivating beauty, leaving audiences mesmerized wherever they went. But it is the majestic Cutty Sark that truly captures the essence of Greenwich. An old Tea Clipper that once sailed across oceans, it stands as a testament to London's rich maritime heritage. In 1923, it must have been an awe-inspiring sight as it glided through the waters with grace and elegance. Not far from here lies The Hollies Children's Home in Sidcup, Kent. A place where young hearts found solace and care during challenging times - a reminder of the compassion that exists within our society. Greenwich Park holds its own significance as well; hosting events such as the London Olympic 2012 Equestrian and Modern Pentathlon Test Event. It witnessed athletes pushing their limits while spectators cheered them on with fervor. As I explore further into Greenwich's treasures, I stumble upon the National Maritime Museum nestled amidst Canary Wharf's towering structures. Here, one can delve into Britain's seafaring past while admiring London arms and seals that symbolize its strength and resilience. Venturing beyond Greenwich's borders leads me to Stanstead Abbotts - The Bridge; an architectural marvel connecting communities over tranquil waters – bridging gaps both physical and metaphorical. Grove Park Hospital in Lewisham serves as a beacon of hope for those seeking healing in South East London – reminding us of humanity’s capacity for care even amidst adversity. Lastly, ASC Barracks stands tall in Grove Park too – serving as a reminder of our armed forces' dedication to protecting our nation's values and freedoms.