Booking Collection

Birmingham Snow Hill booking hall concourse, 1912
Between 1906 and 1912 the GWR took about re-designing and re-constructing the station. When it was completed it was a vision of Edwardian elegance. This image shows the station once completed

Paddington Station No. 2 Booking Hall, 1936
This image was taken in 1936 after extensive modernisation was made to Paddington Station. This image shows holiday posters advertising Wolverhampton

Platform at Rugby railway station, Warwickshire, England
Down platform at Rugby railway station, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1894

Queen Victoria at the railway ticket office
Queen Victoria depicted at the railway ticket office with her luggage, about to travel to London to open Parliament. Date: 1886

Interior of ticket office at London Bridge railway station
The interior of the ticket booking office at London Bridge railway station. The clerks serve customers through windows at the right

Seating / Lycuem & Strand
Plans showing the layout of seating available for booking at the Lyceum and Strand Theatres with prices ranging from Boxes to the Gallery via stalls, circles & the pit

Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe
IMB4842087 Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe; (add.info.: Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in)

Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe
IMB4842116 Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe; (add.info.: Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in)

Portrait of Vincent Nola and Elojean Swanson, Nola's, New York, N.Y. ca. Feb. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Vincent Nola and Elojean Swanson, Nola's, New York, N.Y. ca. Feb. 1947

Green paper background with pattern Green paper background with pattern. High quality image

Green paper texture. Seamless square background, tile ready Green paper texture. Seamless square background, tile ready. High quality image

Green paper background with pattern. Seamless square texture, tile ready Green paper background with pattern. Seamless square texture, tile ready. High quality image

Luxury water hammock in paradise island sea lagoon. Summer beach travel and exotic vacation destination. Inspirational tropical beach travel landscape

Luxury water hammock in paradise island sea resort. Summer beach travel and exotic vacation destination. Blue turquoise water, inspirational sea view

Background of green paper. Texture in extremely high resolution Background of green paper texture. High quality image

Comic postcard, Chauffeur and seaside landlady Date: 20th century

Main Booking Hall Croydon Aerodrome Airport - Rohan et Cie real photo postcard

Main Booking Hall, Croydon Aerodrome, Surrey
Main Booking Hall, Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surrey Date: 1922

Booking Hall, Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surrey
Entrance and Booking Hall, Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surrey Date: 1922

Illustration, The train is just coming in now, said the little porter. Date: 1938

Ordering rooms by wireless, The Savoy Hotel, London
Remote booking, ordering rooms by wireless, The Savoy Hotel, London Date: 1911

Advertisement for the ticket booking services of Keith Prowse & Co, Ltd (litho)
6032967 Advertisement for the ticket booking services of Keith Prowse & Co, Ltd (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Railway booking-office, Amsterdam (engraving)
966862 Railway booking-office, Amsterdam (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway booking-office, Amsterdam)

Comic postcard, Holidaymaker and landlady - Marina Boarding House Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman buying rail ticket with two children hiding under her skirts, WW1 Date: circa 1918

Buying travel tickets for Cooks tour to Egypt, 1908
Customers at Thomas Cook purchasing tickets and working out itinerary for a holiday to Egypt, in which they will no doubt partake of a Nile tour. Date: 1908

Cartoon, Another Juliet. Trixie Southbank, who is tired of being an extra and wants to play Juliet, asks John Hollingshead (1827-1904), manager of the Gaiety Theatre, for a matinee slot

London Underground station booking hall, with automatic ticket machines at different prices. Date: circa 1930

Waterloo Railway Station, London 1900
Waterloo Railway Station during the Ascot week, London. Date: 1900

Kings Cross, departure of the Scotch Express
Kings Cross Railway Station, departure of the Scotch Express. London. Date: 19th century

B, Booking office (colour litho)
3634133 B, Booking office (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: B, Booking office)

Scene outside Workington Railway Station, Cumbria, UK. Date: circa 1910s

General view inside Marylebone Station, London
General view inside Marylebone Station, Great Central Railway, London, with the Booking Office on the left and kiosks on the right. Date: circa 1910s

At the travel agent (chromolitho)
1093878 At the travel agent (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the travel agent)

Ordering rooms at the Savoy Hotel, London, by wireless (colour litho)
3099848 Ordering rooms at the Savoy Hotel, London, by wireless (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ordering rooms at the Savoy Hotel, London)

The Coach Booking Office: Thomas Rowlandson and Henry Wigstead Booking Their Passage
651921 The Coach Booking Office: Thomas Rowlandson and Henry Wigstead Booking Their Passage, (pencil, pen and ink and watercolour) by Rowlandson

Holiday Time, booking for an Excursion-Train (engraving)
1613718 Holiday Time, booking for an Excursion-Train (engraving) by Buckman, Edwin (1841-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holiday Time, booking for an Excursion-Train)

Everton v. Derby County. John Hurst booked by referee Jony Oliver. September 1971 P006197

Newcastle 2-1 West Ham, Division Two match at St James Park, Saturday 28th April 1990. Our picture shows... Bjorn Kristensen

Mr Charles Orme at the enquiries service desk at Central Station. Liverpool, Merseyside. 5th December 1967

The Swallow hotel is located just one mile from the famous Newcastle quayside. (Picture) Single Room interior shot 15th july 1969

Bolton player Sam Allardyce is booked and gives the referee a piece of metal from the pitch. 25th February 1978

FA Cup 3rd round at Upton Park January 1981 West Ham United v Wrexham A Wrexham player is shown the yellow card by the referee as Trevor Brooking looks on

English League Division One match at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace 2 v Leeds United 2. Referee Bob Matthewson reaches for his pocket to book Norman Hunter of Leeds United after his foul on Palaces

Norman Wisdom seen here being spoken to by the referee during a Boxers v Jockey charity football match. April 1953 1953 402

Home Internationals 1980 / 81 Season Scotland v. Wales. The final score was a two nil
Home Internationals 1980/81 Season Scotland v. Wales. The final score was a two nil victory to the Welsh, both goals being scored by Ian Walsh.. May 1981 LF06-39-059

Railway workers in London 1900
A selection of photographs showing railway workers in London. Date: 1900

Naunton Wayne and Stanley Holloway
as Blakeworth and Mr Valentine in The Titfield Thunderbolt

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Step back in time and explore the world of 'booking' through these captivating snapshots from history. In 1936, Paddington Station No. 2 Booking Hall stood as a bustling hub of travel, where eager adventurers embarked on their journeys. Meanwhile, the Birmingham Snow Hill booking hall concourse in 1912 exuded an air of grandeur and elegance. Inside the ticket office at London Bridge railway station, anticipation filled the air as passengers eagerly awaited their next destination. The platform at Rugby railway station in Warwickshire offered a glimpse into everyday life during this bygone era. Seating arrangements at Lycuem & Strand provided comfort for weary travelers seeking respite before continuing their adventures. Naunton Wayne and Stanley Holloway graced us with their presence, adding a touch of star power to our memories. At Croydon Aerodrome Airport's main booking hall, excitement soared as travelers prepared to take flight into new horizons. This Surrey-based airport became a gateway to endless possibilities for those with wanderlust. Illustrations vividly depicted the thrill of witnessing trains arriving at stations - capturing that magical moment when one journey ends and another begins. And even beyond train travel, wireless communication revolutionized hotel bookings; The Savoy Hotel in London embraced this modern convenience by allowing guests to order rooms remotely. These glimpses into history remind us that 'booking' is not just about securing transportation or accommodations; it represents dreams fulfilled and new experiences waiting to be discovered.