Londoners Collection (page 10)

A Cockney lady from Whitechapel, East London
A lovely drawing of a Cockney lady from Whitechapel, East London. Date: 1895

Sailor Jack - popular with all the Cockney Women
They All Love Jack. A popular sailor, obviously a bit of a wow with the ladies, of which he likely has one in every port... Date: 1895

Funny Cockney comment on a ladies neckwear
Funny Cockney comment on a fellow Cockney ladies neckwear. " Ow Is y, look at er frills. Got erself hup like a bloomin am bone!" Date: 1900

Smug Cockney woman who has nabbed her rivals Gent
Jilted! A smug Cockney woman who has nabbed her rivals Gent, throws her a very satisfied glance! Date: circa 1890s

Two Cockney Costers - one restraining a bulldog
Two young Cockney chaps, one of whom is having to restrain his Bulldog, who is obviously rather interested in something he has sniffed or spotted! Date: circa 1890s

Two Cockney street Flowergirls
Two Cockney Flowergirls, not in their first bloom of youth - entitled (somewhat wickedly) " Sweet Violets" ! - caricature by Phil May. Date: 1897

Two Cockneys discuss the pedigree of a dog
Two Cockneys discuss the (er..) pedigree of a dog! " Say, Bill, wots is pedigree?" Bill: " Why es by a porter out o a third class railway kerridge." !! Date: 1895

Arriet - a good Cockney Girl in all of her finery. Date: circa 1890s

Cockney Couple on Hampstead Heath reading a magazine
" The Upper Ten" - being read by a Cockney Couple (and their bulldog) under a tree on Hampstead Heath. A few bottles of ale have been consumed. Date: 1901

Cockney couple off a day out at Margate
Cockney couple in their finery - all ready to depart for a day out in Margate. Date: 1900

Cockney Humour - temptation
Salvation Army Captain: " When the Serpent tempted Eve" Bill: " Oh Chuck it! There wanted no bloomin snake

Two laughing young Cockney scamps Date: 1890s

Cockneys visiting a Royal Navy Gunboat
An Honest London Taxpayer wanting full value for his contributions! Visiting Day on a Gunboat. Arry: " Is the Captain in?" Jack: " Yes, hes aboard

Cockney London Flowergirl sells buttonhole to city gent
A Cockney London Flowergirl sells a buttonhole bouquet to a well-to-do city gentleman. Date: 1895

Two Cockney Costers having a jovial chat: " Wots th row up the Court, Bill?" " Bob Smith was kissing my Missus, and is Old Woman caught im!" Date: 1892

Two Cockney ladies admiring an artist
Two Cockney ladies admiring (?) an artist and is bloomin at ! Date: 1895

Happy Hampstead - Coster Saleswoman at Hampstead Fair, who also seems quite open to offers for her noisy offspring! Date: 1899

Cockney ladies discuss their romantic life
Two Cockney ladies discuss their romantic life - cartoon by Phil May. There appears to have been a muddle up between the word clandestine and the word incandescent

Cockney Coster Woman - caricature by Phil May
" Shes just about the neatest, sweetest and prettiest Donah in the whole wide world" - lyrics to a Coster song by Albert Chevalier - caricature by Phil May Date: 1892

Coster Cockney couple embracing on a park bench on Hampstead Heath. Date: 1890s

Cockney lovers - marriage proposal on the grass - " How do you fancy having awkins as your other name?!". Lyrics fom a coster song by Albert Chevalier. Date: 1898

Costers and Cockneys. Having a straight conversation! Date: 1895

Londoners made homeless by a German bombing raid during the Blitz of 1940 holding some treasured possessions recovered from the ruins and putting on brave, smiling faces: October 1940. World War II

Londoners celebrating the news of the relief of Mafeking. In the Second Boer War the British were besieged at Mafeking from 12 October 1899-17 May 1900. Engraving

London. Customs House. Engraving. SPAIN. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)

London Stock Exchange (19th c. ). Engraving
London Stock Exchange (19th c.). Engraving

United Kingdom. England. Greater London. London
UNITED KINGDOM. ENGLAND. GREATER LONDON. London. Westminster Abbey. Choir

Westminster Abbey. UNITED KINGDOM. London. Westminster

London. Inauguration of Tower Bridge on June 30, 1894. Engraving

SPENSER, Edmund (1552-1599). The Faerie Queen
" SPENSER, Edmund (1552-1599). The Faerie Queen" and " The Shepheards Calendar". English edition 1617."

CROMWELL, Oliver (1599-1658). English Puritan politician and military man. Medal. ITALY. Florence. Bargello National Museum

UNITED KINGDOM. ENGLAND. London. Westminster Abbey. Sculpture detail. Gothic art

Sheltering on underground stations 1940
During the blitz of the Second World War, Londoners made uses of the underground tube stations as air raid shelters, because they felt secure. Date: 1940

Regents Park, London, 1863
Engraving showing a number of Victorian Londoners strolling in the gardens of Regents Park, London, in 1863. This image was published in the Illustrated London News to illustrate the improvements

Street music: cheerful Londoners having fun
A cheery line of Londoners march together up a street on market day, one playing an squeeze box. Date: 1900

Taking cover in Piccadily underground
A photograph of Londoners using an underground station as bomb shelter during an air raid in 1940. Date: 1940

Chelsea Foreshore
Stretching along the foreshore to the west of Chelsea Bridge, London, is this long line of old sailing barges. This Barges Graveyard houses many bohemian artistic Londoners. Date: 1940s

The Last Bus Home
Londoners struggle to get on the last bus home in the pouring rain. Date: circa 1900s

VE Day 1945 - Piccadilly Circus
A young man in an odd ensemble consisting of jumper, jacket, hat and shorts, clutches a bottle of something strong-looking during joyous VE Day celebrations at Piccadilly Circus in Central London

VE Day Celebrations in London, May 1945
A flag seller does a roaring trade offering Allied flags for sale during the VE Day celebrations in London on 8th May 1945

VE Day Celebrations - Piccadilly Circus
Jubilant scenes in Piccadilly Circus in Central London as crowds celebrate VE (Victory in Europe) Day on the 8th May 1945. 1945

London Blitz 1941
A mother smiles with her children amid the ruins of a typical working class home, following a bombing raid overnight and in the early morning on 20th March 1941. Date: March 1941

Queen Elizabeth meeting bombed London residents
Queen Elizabeth, later the Queen Mother giving one of her gracious and charming smiles as she meets and sympathises with London residents in bomb damaged areas during the Blitz

Peace in the Strand
Londoners celebrate the victorious conclusion of the war in the Crimea by whooping it up in the Strand outside the premises of the Illustrated London News. Date: 1856

Epping Forest
Some of the trees which compose Epping Forest, Essex, a favourite destination for holiday-making Londoners

The General Strike - travelling by trailer
Londoners travelling by a steam-wagon and trailer combination past the Royal Exchange in the City of London during the General Strike

Kensington Toll Gate, London, c. 1864
Engraving showing the Kensington turnpike toll gate in London, c.1864. After many years campaigning by Londoners, a large number of toll gates were removed from the citys roads in the early 1860 s

Notting Hill Toll Gate, London, c. 1864
Engraving showing the turnpike toll gate at Notting Hill, London, c.1864. After many years of campaigning by Londoners, many toll gates were removed in the early 1860 s

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Londoners are a vibrant tapestry of culture, history, and resilience. From the Pearly King and Queen of Thornton Heath to the Costermonger Pearly Kings and Queens in Southwark, their unique traditions bring color to the city's streets. The Frost Fair on the Thames, beautifully depicted by Pauline Baynes, showcases Londoners' ability to adapt and find joy even in freezing temperatures. In G. Humphrey's Caricature Shop at 27 St. James Street, they have always had a sharp wit and an eye for satire. The famous phrase "Honi Soi Qui Mal Y Pense" perfectly captures their spirit - never afraid to speak up against injustice or hypocrisy. Family ties run deep among Londoners as seen with the Pearly King, Pearly Queen, and their daughter from North London. Their dedication to preserving tradition is admirable and reflects the strong sense of community that exists throughout the city. While many associate London with its bustling urban landscape, it is important not to forget its connection with nature. Hop picking in Cranbrook, Kent highlights how some Londoners would venture outside the city for seasonal work while still maintaining ties to their beloved capital. Monuments like Nelson Statue stand tall as reminders of heroic figures who shaped both British history and London's identity. Meanwhile, entrances like Limehouse's Regents Canal bridge symbolize connections between different parts of this sprawling metropolis. Sports have always played a significant role in shaping Londoner's identities; boxing matches were popular events that brought people together during Victorian times as shown in images from 1870s. Literature has also left an indelible mark on this city; H. G Wells' "The War of Worlds" captivated readers worldwide but held particular significance for those living amidst iconic landmarks mentioned within its pages. Preserving artifacts at museums like the London Museum allows future generations to appreciate the rich heritage that defines being a true Londoner.