Serre Collection

Cleaners Delivery Van
Achille Serre is THE cleaner for LOndons fashionable crowd, and this is the van in which your gowns and dress suits will be brought to you

Decorative botanical print with diosma, cactus, diplandia, golden dewdrop and dragon lily
5855563 Decorative botanical print with diosma, cactus, diplandia, golden dewdrop and dragon lily; (add.info.: Five ornamental shrubs including pink diosma (Diosma uniflora)

Decorative botanical print with clove bush, venus flytrap, sainfoin and carolinea
5855566 Decorative botanical print with clove bush, venus flytrap, sainfoin and carolinea; (add.info.: Five ornamental shrubs including scarlet and white flowered clove bush (Syzygium aromaticum)

Decorative botanical print with pigeonberry, firecracker, bird of paradise and guava tree
5855570 Decorative botanical print with pigeonberry, firecracker, bird of paradise and guava tree; (add.info.: Five ornamental shrubs including pigeonberry (Rivina humilis)

Decorative botanical print with aromatic ginger, passionflower, frangipani and protea
5855569 Decorative botanical print with aromatic ginger, passionflower, frangipani and protea; (add.info.: Five ornamental shrubs including aromatic ginger (Kaempferia galanga)

Victorian women, in a botanical greenhouse with exotic plants - Engraving by Gabry
FLO4689446 Victorian women, in a botanical greenhouse with exotic plants - Engraving by Gabry, from The Book of Perfumes by Eugene Rimmel (1820-1887), England

Decorative botanical print with rosemary grevillea, silky oak, guzmania and gloxinia
5855567 Decorative botanical print with rosemary grevillea, silky oak, guzmania and gloxinia; (add.info.: Five shrubs, including scarlet rosemary grevillea (Grevillea rosmarinfoila)

Decorative botanical print with jasmine, cassava, hummingbird bush and shrimp plant
5855568 Decorative botanical print with jasmine, cassava, hummingbird bush and shrimp plant; (add.info.: Five shrubs, including white jasmine (Jasminum), cassava (Manihot esculenta)

Decorative botanical print with gandasuli, morning glory and inga
5855565 Decorative botanical print with gandasuli, morning glory and inga; (add.info.: Five ornamental shrubs including yellow flowered gandasuli, orange gandasuli, pink morning glory (Ipomoea)

Decorative botanical print with eranthemum, gesneria, globba and Jambose
5855564 Decorative botanical print with eranthemum, gesneria, globba and Jambose; (add.info.: Five ornamental shrubs including blue and pink eranthemum, pale purple gesneria)

The fee fleur de cactus stands near a stove, in a greenhouse - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)
FLO4637601 The fee fleur de cactus stands near a stove, in a greenhouse - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882), based on an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard dit J.J.J.Granville

Plans and sections of a gardening hothouse or stove, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a
FLO4591915 Plans and sections of a gardening hothouse or stove, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal

Five ornamental plants, including Japanese coralberry, pink ardisia, blue achimenes, crimson achimenes
5855561 Five ornamental plants, including Japanese coralberry, pink ardisia, blue achimenes, crimson achimenes, and golden dewdrop; (add.info.: Five ornamental plants, including Japanese coralberry)

Plans and elevations of a garden conservatory and greenhouse, 18th century
FLO4591943 Plans and elevations of a garden conservatory and greenhouse, 18th century. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Gas attach at Serre and Thiepval during the First World War

Advert, Achille Serre Ltd, London, dry cleaning service Date: 1911

British soldiers during gas attack, Thiepval, WW1
British soldiers during a gas attack at Thiepval, First World War, photographed by a captured prisoner. 1914-1918

Tropical fruits, fruits de serre chaude ou temperee. Guava, Psidium guajava 1, passionfruit, Passiflora caerulea 2, pineapple, Ananas comosus 3, pomegranate, Puncia granatum 4 and prickly pear

Portrait of Louis-Auguste Blanqui (1805-1881), Between 1844 and 1850. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

CLEANERS DELIVERY VAN
Achille Serre is THE cleaner for LOndons fashionable crowd, and this is the van in which your gowns and dress suits will be brought to you. Date: 1912

Woman of Coutances, in casual home or night dress.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885

SNCF poster, Cannes brille a travers le monde (Cannes shines across the world). Designed by Guy Serre. Date: circa 1937

Occupying German position in the Somme area 1917
During the spring of 1917 the German forces on the Western Front vountarily retired from the positions in the Somme at Serre, which they had defended with such stubborness in 1916

Ruined factory at Serre, Western Front, WW1
A ruined sugar factory in Serre near Ancre on the Western Front in France during World World War One. Date: circa 1917

J P De LA Serre
J P DE LA SERRE French engraver Date: 17TH CENTURY

Jean Puget De LA Serre
JEAN PUGET DE LA SERRE French writer, described by Boileau as being as prolific as he was mediocre... Date: 1600 - 1665

Pierre Drevet after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1663 - 1738), Maria Serre, Mater Hyacinth Rigaud, 1703, etching and engraving

Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart (French, 1837-1880), Plantes de Serre, 1863, etching in brown-black on laid paper

Picture No. 11074034
Lac de Serre-Poncon huge reservoir Alpes de Haute Provence, France

PLAGUE IN MARSEILLES, 1720. Detail of contemporary painting by Michel Serre

Ruins of Serre 1917
A ruined sugar factory in Serre near Ancre on the British Front in France during World War I in 1917

Operation Ancre 1917
Wreckage in Serre after operation Ancre on the British Front in France during World War I in March 1917

Ruined Village 1917
Ruins of the village of Serre near Ancre in France on the British front during World War I in 1917

Operations on the Ancre 1917
Working party of the Manchester Regiment moving up to the trenches near Serre in France on the British front during World War I in March 1917

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"Serre: A Historical Journey Through Time" Step into the past with Serre, a name that holds a multitude of stories. From its humble beginnings as a cleaners delivery van in London to its involvement in the gas attack at Serre and Thiepval during the First World War, this name has witnessed both triumphs and tragedies. In an old advert for Achille Serre Ltd, London, we catch a glimpse of the bustling city life where this company once thrived. Little did they know that their legacy would be forever intertwined with one of history's darkest chapters - British soldiers enduring a gas attack at Thiepval during WW1. But there is more to Serre than war and destruction. It also signifies growth and abundance. Tropical fruits flourish under its care, as seen in the vibrant display of "fruits de serre chaude ou temperee. " The warmth within these greenhouses nurtures nature's bountiful offerings. Winter brings about another facet of Serre's charm - hunting in Persano reserve captured beautifully on canvas. The tranquility juxtaposed against the thrill of pursuit showcases nature's delicate balance. Not only does they have ties to historical events but it also connects us to remarkable individuals like Louis-Auguste Blanqui. His enigmatic portrait reminds us that even amidst chaos, great minds can emerge. Moving away from history and art, we find ourselves immersed in everyday life. A woman from Coutances clad in casual home or night dress represents simplicity and comfort associated with domesticity. Even travel finds inspiration from Serre as evidenced by an SNCF poster showcasing Cannes' allure. This picturesque destination beckons adventurers seeking respite from their daily routines. Lastly, occupying German positions in Somme area 1917 serves as a reminder that time marches forward relentlessly; new chapters are written while old ones fade away into memory. Through all these hints lies the essence of "Serre".