Inner London Collection

Malcolm McLarens shop sex on The Kings Road. 5th December 1976

William Hogarth Four Times of the Day - Morning
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths Four Times of the Day. They are humorous depictions of life in the streets of London, the vagaries of fashion

Sugar bags hanging out to dry, North Quay, West India Docks, 1900

Victorian London - A shady place
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. A dark alley in Whitechapel circa 1870

Victorian Cricket Match, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a bowler bowling out a batsman during a cricket match, at Lords cricket ground between Oxford and Cambridge. c.1870

Historic map of London (18th Century)
map/plan of the inner city of London from 1898

Soho Fair and Carnival started to-day with a record entry in the the Carnival procession and the waiters race. (Picture shows) Carnival procession driving through the streets. 11th July 1960

And here is the dog caravan, made by Mr. C. Tumbridge, of Chamberlayne Road, Kensal Rise, London, NW10. Mr. C. Tumbridge is taking his dog Prince, 7 years old, for a doggie caravan ride

Shoppers shopping in Rupert Street market, Soho London. Circa 1950

Two year old Peter Greenhill of the Falcon, off Fleet Street, who caused quite a sensation when he ran across the parade ground at the Trooping of the Colour rehearsal

Girls meet up with friends at a coffee bar in Londons West End. November 1953 D7092-002

Aerial view showing London docks in the East, 1951

General views of the residents of Limehouse Chinatown, East London. A man seen leaving a Chinese restaurant. Circa 1946

Crowds besieged Petticoat lane to buy their Christmas presents and as usual developed into a milling throng. Every conceivable item was on sale including baked chestnuts, ice cream

St Pauls Cathedral flood lit during the VE day celebrations to celebrate victory in Europe. 8th May 1945

Old Brompton Road, Kensington, the shopping centre for Bolton Gardens

Londons newest timber dock, The Lavender Dock, has been bought into commission. 26th October 1930

The Boat Race, Cambridge v Oxford. 1956. The race was held from the starting point at Putney Bridge on The River Thames in London

GPO Tower, London. 22nd September 1967

Beheaded Guy at the Tower of London. The only place where a Guy with such a head is appreciated is outside the Tower, well thats their story

Clarendon Crescent Paddington, London. 25th April 1955

Comedian Max Wall poses in trafalgar Square, London, with seagulls flying on to his head. January 1975

Jannifer Waight 4 1 / 2 yrs. With Porcupine at the London Zoo. London, February 1953 D898
Jannifer Waight 4 1/2 yrs. With Porcupine at the London Zoo. London, February 1953 D898

Teddy Boy Malcolm Mclaren outside his shop Let it Rock in the Kings Road, Chelsea, London. 14th March 1972

Diver approaches a large colony of Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) growing in shallow water on a coral reef. Wreck of the Glamis, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) drake standing on frozen pond during snowstorm. Richmond Park, London, UK. January

Champagne in Endell Street open air swimming pool for the 500, 000th visitor since it opened in 1946, who is Ann Reeve. 17th June 1957

Nelsons Column, Trafalgar Square, London. Picture shows people crossing the road on this autumn day in the capital. Picture taken 3rd November 1931

Trafalgar Square, looking toward Whitehall, London. Picture taken 10th September 1932

Oxford Street, London. A busy scene with cars and pedestrians. Picture taken Monday 7th March 1932

Crowds outside D. H. Evans department store, Oxford Street, in March 1932
Crowds outside D.H. Evans department store, Oxford Street, in March 1932. Picture taken Monday 7th March 1932

Charing Cross Station, on The Strand and next to Trafalgar Square, showing bust London traffic. Picture taken 20th November 1933

The Millinery Guild today gave its 39th collection of model millinery at London Dorchester Hotel. (Picture shows) Isobel Babienska wearing a Dorothy Carlton spring hat of lilac organza draped into

Rocker boys on motorcycles - called "sickles"- talking to girls
Rocker boys on motorcycles - called " sickles" - talking to girls. Wearing black leather jackets and calf length boots - Rocker symbols. Ace Cafe on the North Circular Road in London

Meeting of The Guild of Tattoo Artists, London. 25th October 1966

Miss Hylda Lewis in Hyde Park, London. 4th May 1920

The British Museum, London. 1930s

Trafalgar Square in London. Buses carry passengers around the square and Nelsons Column on a cold February day. Picture taken circa 1st February 1926

The Imperial War Musuem. An 18 inch naval gun arriving at the Imperial War Museum, Crystal Palace. 1st June 1920

Sammy Kamel, a young Egyptian fire eater stops traffic in London. 23rd April 1970

Views from the South Bank at night showing Big Ben. 13th December 1963

Pavement artist at work at Victoria Station, London, 21st May 1954

School boy Bernard Goodman (10) helps his father on his days off at the New Caledonian Street Market. Bernard is studying the level of the pepsi cola bottle which he is sharing with his father

The manager of the Coliseum Cinema located on the north-west side of Harrow Road beside the Regent Canal, in the west London district of Paddington

View of Geraldine House, headquarters of the Daily Mirror newspaper in Fetter Lane, London, decked out in flags and bunting ahead of the VJ Day celebrations in London at the end of World War Two

Scotts the Hatter horse and carriage used to deliver their top hats to London clients. 19th March 1954

A window dresser sets about her task of creating a scene in one of the windows of Selfridges department store on Londons Oxford Street

Catholic Truth Society seen here kneeling at Speakers Corner, Marble Arch, London. 1st March 1954

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Step back in time to Victorian London, a shady place filled with intrigue and mystery. Picture Malcolm McLaren's iconic shop "Sex" on the Kings Road, buzzing with punk energy on that fateful day of 5th December 1976. As dawn breaks, William Hogarth's masterpiece "Four Times of the Day - Morning" comes to life, depicting the hustle and bustle of city dwellers starting their day. In West India Docks' North Quay in 1900, sugar bags hang out to dry under the watchful eye of hardworking dockworkers. Meanwhile, a thrilling Victorian cricket match unfolds amidst cheers and excitement from passionate spectators. Venturing into Limehouse Chinatown in East London reveals a vibrant community bustling with activity as residents go about their daily lives. Petticoat Lane becomes besieged by crowds eager to find the perfect Christmas presents for loved ones. St Paul's Cathedral stands tall and floodlit during VE Day celebrations, symbolizing victory and resilience. Soho Fair and Carnival kick off today with an unprecedented number of participants parading through its lively streets. Witnessing history unfold before our eyes, we see London's newest timber dock, The Lavender Dock being commissioned—a testament to progress and innovation shaping this ever-evolving cityscape. And who can forget GPO Tower? A towering icon since September 22nd, 1967—piercing through London's skyline like a beacon of modernity. Amidst it all are young girls meeting up with friends at coffee bars in London's glamorous West End—an embodiment of youth culture thriving amidst this dynamic metropolis. Inner London is not just bricks and mortar; it is a tapestry woven together by countless stories spanning centuries—a place where tradition meets progress; where cultures collide harmoniously; where dreams are born amid shadows cast by historical landmarks that have witnessed it all.