Images Dated 3rd February 2016

Old wooden shop at corner of Charles Street, Mayfair

In 1754, John Phillips, a master carpenter, took a lease of part of Hay Hill Farm and built his workshop at the corner of Charles Street and Waverton Street and erected also much of the surrounding property. When this picture was drawn in 1938, the premises was a furniture workshop. Below is an antique shop and above are residential quarters. Date: 1938

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The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough in caricature

John Albert William Spencer-Churchill, 10th Duke of Marlborough (18 September 1897 11 March 1972), styled Marquess of Blandford until 1934, British peer, pictured with his wife, The Hon. Alexandra Mary Cadogan (22 February 1900 23 May 1961) in caricature by Tony Wysard. Part of a series entitled, Wysard's Waxworks, which appeared in The Tatler in 1938. The pair are depicted on a shoot - the Duchess perched on a shooting stick while her husband puffs on a cigar and takes aim. Date: 1938

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Fashion at Quaglino's, 1950

Model pose at the bar of the newly-decorated Quaglino's wearing outfits from Margaret Marks. On the left, a dark grey and lemon check suit with a pleated skirt and high buttoned neck line, worn with a flat little hat trimmed with mother of pearl hat pins and fine veiling. The outfit on the right is an oatmeal coloured woollen dress with the ridge of each pleat emphasised with black stitching. She is wearing this with a black velvet hat with a peaked crown and high black feather. At the bar, the bartender, Chris serves the two friends with a drink. Date: 1950

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans