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Aldwych Collection

"Aldwych: A Historic Hub of London's Cultural and Legal Scene" Located in the heart of London, England, UK

Background imageAldwych Collection: The Aldwych, London

The Aldwych, London - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageAldwych Collection: Bush House, Aldwych, London, England, UK

Bush House, Aldwych, London, England, UK

Background imageAldwych Collection: Aldwych Tube Station

Aldwych Tube Station
The exterior of ALDWYCH STATION, on the Piccadilly Line, faced with the distinctive red ceramic tiles employed at the time

Background imageAldwych Collection: A Member of Tattersall s

A Member of Tattersall s
A scene from the play A Member of Tattersall s, by Captain H.S.Browning, which opened at the Whitney Theatre (now the Novello Theatre, Aldwych, London) on 28 February 1912

Background imageAldwych Collection: Waldorf Hotel, Aldwych, London, England, UK

Waldorf Hotel, Aldwych, London, England, UK

Background imageAldwych Collection: The Lair of the Law as Few Londoners Ever See It: The Temple and the Courts of Justice, c1935

The Lair of the Law as Few Londoners Ever See It: The Temple and the Courts of Justice, c1935. Aerial view of the Aldwych area in Westminster, London

Background imageAldwych Collection: Bush House / Aldwych 1926

Bush House / Aldwych 1926
BBC Bush House in the Aldwych Date: 1926

Background imageAldwych Collection: Waldorf Hotel London

Waldorf Hotel London
Pigeons eye view of the WALDORF HOTEL, Aldwych, soon after its opening in 1908. It has 310 bedrooms and a Palm Court

Background imageAldwych Collection: Winifred Shotter

Winifred Shotter (1904 - 1996), English actress of the 1930s, mainly in Aldwych farces

Background imageAldwych Collection: Alwych / Gaiety Theatre

Alwych / Gaiety Theatre
Aldwych, with the Gaiety Theatre

Background imageAldwych Collection: The Gaiety Theatre, in The Aldwych, London pictured in 1908

The Gaiety Theatre, in The Aldwych, London pictured in 1908. The Gaiety Theatre was a West End theatre in London, located on Aldwych at the eastern end of the Strand

Background imageAldwych Collection: Aldwych Lonon aerial view - late Victorian period

Aldwych Lonon aerial view - late Victorian period

Background imageAldwych Collection: Aerial view, Aldwych, London

Aerial view, Aldwych, London

Background imageAldwych Collection: Ram Gopal and Maya Rani

Ram Gopal and Maya Rani
Indian dancers Ram Gopal (1912-2003) and Maya Rani, promoting performances at the Aldwych Theatre in London. Date: circa 1939

Background imageAldwych Collection: Ben Travers farce scene, theatrical action photograph. With description

Ben Travers farce scene, theatrical action photograph. With description, More Dangerous than Leg Theory; Gussie Pogson (Robertson Hare) and Dandy Stratton (Ralph Lynn), Test Match cricketers

Background imageAldwych Collection: Robertson Hare, actor, character portrait in glasses and cricket cap. John Robertson Hare

Robertson Hare, actor, character portrait in glasses and cricket cap. John Robertson Hare, OBE (1891-1979) actor who established his career in the Aldwych farces

Background imageAldwych Collection: Photograph taken by the corner of the Strand and the Aldwych. Showing Inveresk House, (on the left)

Photograph taken by the corner of the Strand and the Aldwych. Showing Inveresk House, (on the left), formerly known as Borthwick House when it held the offices of the Morning Post, became, in 1928

Background imageAldwych Collection: Wych Street, London, 1877. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Wych Street, London, 1877. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Wych Street, London, 1877

Background imageAldwych Collection: Waldorf Hotel (b / w photo)

Waldorf Hotel (b / w photo)
3650499 Waldorf Hotel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waldorf Hotel. Illustration for The Modern Building Record Volume One Public Buildings)

Background imageAldwych Collection: Aldwych (b / w photo)

Aldwych (b / w photo)
3637439 Aldwych (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aldwych. Illustration for Wonderful London by St John Adcock (Fleetway, c 1930)

Background imageAldwych Collection: The Gaiety Theatre and Strand, London (colour photo)

The Gaiety Theatre and Strand, London (colour photo)
3096708 The Gaiety Theatre and Strand, London (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gaiety Theatre and Strand, London)

Background imageAldwych Collection: Bush House, Kingsway, London. Date: circa 1910s

Bush House, Kingsway, London. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageAldwych Collection: General Strike - Policeman riding with volunteer bus drivers

General Strike - Policeman riding with volunteer bus drivers. The barbed wire on the bonnet is to stop protestors damaging the engine. The strike lasted 9 days between 4th and 12th May, 1926

Background imageAldwych Collection: A view of Aldwych, western section; A view of Aldwych, eastern section (b / w photo)

A view of Aldwych, western section; A view of Aldwych, eastern section (b / w photo)
5990597 A view of Aldwych, western section; A view of Aldwych, eastern section (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A view of Aldwych)

Background imageAldwych Collection: London: Aldwych (b / w photo)

London: Aldwych (b / w photo)
6019330 London: Aldwych (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aldwych. Illustration for Three Hundred and Fifty Views, London (J Burroughs)

Background imageAldwych Collection: Aldwych, from the Strand, London (b / w photo)

Aldwych, from the Strand, London (b / w photo)
6019748 Aldwych, from the Strand, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aldwych, from the Strand, London)

Background imageAldwych Collection: Tramway under the Strand to connect North and South London, 1907 (litho)

Tramway under the Strand to connect North and South London, 1907 (litho)
5995803 Tramway under the Strand to connect North and South London, 1907 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAldwych Collection: Wych Street and Holywell Street, London

Wych Street and Holywell Street, London, destined to be demolished for the Holborn-Strand improvement scheme which was finally completed after the First World War

Background imageAldwych Collection: Ellaline Terriss as Peggy Quainton in The Gay Gordons

Ellaline Terriss as Peggy Quainton in The Gay Gordons
Ellaline Terriss as Peggy Quainton in the Edwardian musical comedy, The Gay Gordons, at the Aldwych Theatre, London. Date: 1907

Background imageAldwych Collection: Aerial view of the Aldwych and the Strand, London

Aerial view of the Aldwych and the Strand, London. Date: circa 1910

Background imageAldwych Collection: The Gaiety Theatre, London

The Gaiety Theatre, London - located on Aldwych at the eastern end of the Strand Date: 1930s

Background imageAldwych Collection: The Aldwych, London

The Aldwych, London, with the Gaiety Theatre on the right. circa 1905

Background imageAldwych Collection: Eagle Hut dining saloon, YMCA, Aldwych, London

Eagle Hut dining saloon, YMCA, Aldwych, London, with letter designated tables. Date: circa 1919

Background imageAldwych Collection: The improvements in the Strand (litho)

The improvements in the Strand (litho)
614127 The improvements in the Strand (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The improvements in the Strand, a clear view of St Clement Danes)

Background imageAldwych Collection: General view of Aldwych (photo)

General view of Aldwych (photo)
614124 General view of Aldwych (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of Aldwych, London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Background imageAldwych Collection: Aldwych, London, Gaiety Theatre, Waldorf Hotel (b / w photo)

Aldwych, London, Gaiety Theatre, Waldorf Hotel (b / w photo)
6030043 Aldwych, London, Gaiety Theatre, Waldorf Hotel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aldwych, London, Gaiety Theatre, Waldorf Hotel)

Background imageAldwych Collection: Aldwych (colour litho)

Aldwych (colour litho)
3622456 Aldwych (colour litho) by Maxwell, Donald (1877-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aldwych. Illustration for The New Lights O London (Herbert Jenkins)

Background imageAldwych Collection: Aldwych, London (colour photo)

Aldwych, London (colour photo)
3094487 Aldwych, London (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aldwych, London. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageAldwych Collection: Kingsway in 1904, looking south, prior to the extension to Aldwych; Kingsway, looking south

Kingsway in 1904, looking south, prior to the extension to Aldwych; Kingsway, looking south
5990615 Kingsway in 1904, looking south, prior to the extension to Aldwych; Kingsway, looking south, from Great Queen Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageAldwych Collection: Kingsway, looking north, from Aldwych, view taken in 1906; Reinstatement of the lake in St Jamess

Kingsway, looking north, from Aldwych, view taken in 1906; Reinstatement of the lake in St Jamess Park (b / w photo)
5990599 Kingsway, looking north, from Aldwych, view taken in 1906; Reinstatement of the lake in St Jamess Park (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageAldwych Collection: Work on the construction of Kingsway in 1904, a view looking north, from Aldwych; Kingsway

Work on the construction of Kingsway in 1904, a view looking north, from Aldwych; Kingsway, looking north
5990598 Work on the construction of Kingsway in 1904, a view looking north, from Aldwych; Kingsway, looking north, from Aldwych (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageAldwych Collection: Kingsway, London (b / w photo)

Kingsway, London (b / w photo)
3095076 Kingsway, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kingsway, London. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageAldwych Collection: Waldorf Hotel (b / w photo)

Waldorf Hotel (b / w photo)
3650498 Waldorf Hotel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waldorf Hotel. Illustration for The Modern Building Record Volume One Public Buildings)

Background imageAldwych Collection: Aldwych, Strand Theatre, Waldorf Hotel, Aldwych Theatre, London (photo)

Aldwych, Strand Theatre, Waldorf Hotel, Aldwych Theatre, London (photo)
582350 Aldwych, Strand Theatre, Waldorf Hotel, Aldwych Theatre, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aldwych, Strand Theatre, Waldorf Hotel)

Background imageAldwych Collection: Australia House and Aldwych, London (photo)

Australia House and Aldwych, London (photo)
582349 Australia House and Aldwych, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australia House and Aldwych)

Background imageAldwych Collection: Aldwych showing Gaiety theatre and Waldorf Hotel (photo)

Aldwych showing Gaiety theatre and Waldorf Hotel (photo)
582348 Aldwych showing Gaiety theatre and Waldorf Hotel (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAldwych Collection: London Theatreland, c. 1910 (oil on panel)

London Theatreland, c. 1910 (oil on panel)
BOU203169 London Theatreland, c.1910 (oil on panel) by Pownall, George Hyde (1876-1932); 15.2x23 cm; Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

Background imageAldwych Collection: Gaiety Theatre, Aldwych, London (colour litho)

Gaiety Theatre, Aldwych, London (colour litho)
6030045 Gaiety Theatre, Aldwych, London (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaiety Theatre, Aldwych, London)



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"Aldwych: A Historic Hub of London's Cultural and Legal Scene" Located in the heart of London, England, UK, a neighborhood that boasts a rich history and vibrant atmosphere. One of its notable landmarks is Bush House, which stands tall as a symbol of British broadcasting heritage. Adjacent to it lies the iconic Aldwych Tube Station, serving as a gateway for commuters and tourists alike and has been associated with prestigious institutions such as Tattersall's - an esteemed member-only club known for its equestrian connections. The Waldorf Hotel adds to the area's grandeur, offering luxurious accommodations since its establishment in London. For those seeking insight into the legal realm, Aldwych provides access to one of London's best-kept secrets: The Temple and Courts of Justice. This hidden enclave offers an exclusive glimpse into the inner workings of law rarely seen by ordinary citizens. Stepping back in time reveals fascinating snapshots from Aldwych's past. In 1926, Bush House became a prominent feature on the city skyline while Winifred Shotter graced Alwych/Gaiety Theatre with her captivating performances. An aerial view showcases late Victorian architecture that once dominated this thriving district. Today, Aldwych remains an enchanting destination where history intertwines seamlessly with modernity. Its bustling streets are filled with diverse cultures and experiences waiting to be discovered by visitors from all walks of life. So whether you're exploring the vibrant theater scene at The Aldwych or immersing yourself in panoramic views from above this dynamic locale – there is no shortage of excitement awaiting you in charming Aldwych.