Charing Collection (page 5)

Charing Cross Shoeblack
A one-legged shoeblack at Charing Cross Station yard. In 1914, within a 3 mile radius of here, there were 1000 shoeblacks, but less than 40 when this picture was taken. Date: early 1950s

Charing Cross Bridge, London. De Crespigny, Rose fl. 1891-1929

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THE MISSION TO THE SOUDAN (SUDAN), " GOODBYE" AT CHARING CROSS STATION, LONDON. In the foreground: Duke of Cambridge, General Gordon, Lord Wolseley and Colonel Stewart

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Arrival of the Sultan at the Charing Cross Terminus of the South Eastern Railway, London, Uk, 1867

Platforms at Charing Cross Station, 1913 (b / w photo)
XJF696539 Platforms at Charing Cross Station, 1913 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

M. Kossuth Addressing the People at Charing Cross, London, Uk

The New Vestry Hall and Library, Charing Cross Road, London, Engraving 1890, Uk, u
THE NEW VESTRY HALL AND LIBRARY, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON, engraving 1890, UK, U.K. Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European

Departure of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught for India: Sergeant-Major Peter Smith, of the First Battalion Scots Guards

The Earl of Beaconsfield: the Return from the Berlin Congress, 1878
THE EARL OF BEACONSFIELD: THE RETURN FROM THE BERLIN CONGRESS, 1878. 1. The Arrival at Charing Cross. UK

Charing Cross, with the Statue of King Charles I and Northumberland House, London, Joseph Nickolls, active 1713-ca. 1755, British

Nightime in Tralgar Square, London
The Offices of the Sun Life Insurance Company and The Head European Offices of Canadian Pacific, 62-65 Charing Cross Road, Trafalgar Square, London - photographed at night. Date: circa 1930s

Air Raid Shelters in the vicinity of The Coliseum, London
A list of Air Raid Shelters, their location and capacity, published in a London West End Theatre Programme (The Coliseum, Charing Cross). Date: circa 1930s

Advice to would-be brides - The housework ahead
Advice to ladies about to be married - To get used to house-work! Try a few weeks Charing. The sender of this card has added the waggish line: " Hope you won t grease the stairs for me

Northumberland House and Charing Cross, by John Paul (1804-1887), painted in an 18th century style. Date: circa 1850s

M. Kossuth Addressing The People At Charing Cross, London, UK

The New Vestry Hall and Library, Charing Cross Road, London, Engraving 1890, Uk, u
THE NEW VESTRY HALL AND LIBRARY, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON, engraving 1890, UK, U.K. Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European

Blitz in London -- bomb disposal at Charing Cross
Blitz in London -- soldiers using a trolley to remove a land mine on Hungerford Railway Bridge, Charing Cross, on 17 April 1941

Thames Embankment / Cx
THE THAMES EMBANKMENT near Charing Cross, with Cleopatras Needle Date: 1922

LCC-LFB First fireboats in the London Fire Brigade
A fire float and tug were first introduced in 1877 and used until 1900 when they were replaced by shallow draft fireboats

View from Charing Cross Bridge and Pool of London
View from Charing Cross Bridge (top), showing the River Thames, Cleopatras Needle on the left and St Pauls Cathedral in the middle distance

Exiled Communards 1
Fleeing France after the Commune, communist refugees establish a community in London : they maintain a co- operative kitchen in Newman Passage, near Charing Cross. Date: 1872

STRAND 1908
The Strand at Charing Cross Date: circa 1908

The Constitutional Club, London, 1885
Engraving showing the exterior of the Constitutional Club, Northumberland Avenue, Charing Cross, London, 1885. This building was designed by R.W. Edis. Date: 29 August 1885

Charing X Road Jam
Traffic congestion on Charing Cross Road, central London. Date: late 1960s

County Hall at Night
County Hall, Westminster, at night, seen from Charing Cross Pier, across the River Thames, London. Built 1911 - 1922; renovated 1931 - 1933. Date: built 1911 - 1922

Charing X Station 1980
The exterior of Charing Cross railway station, central London (built 1864). Date: 1980

Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross Road
Garrick Theatre on Charing Cross Road, London, presenting Born Yesterday with Yolande Donlan. Date: 1947

Wyndhams Theatre on Charing Cross Road, in Londons West End. It is showing You Never Can Tell starring James Donald. Date: 1948

Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 - Royal procession rout
Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee celebration: view of the circular route of the royal procession on 22nd June. The route departs from Buckingham Palace, to St Pauls Cathedral via Hyde Park corner

Head European Offices - Canadian Pacific, Trafalgar Square
The Head European Offices of Canadian Pacific, 62-65 Charing Cross Road, Trafalgar Square, London - photographed during a great night storm. Date: 1924

The wonderful American hen with three wings and four legs. The greatest living curiosity in the world, as exhibited at 26 Charing Cross Road, London

Foyles book shop, Charing Cross Road
The famous Foyles book shop on Charing Cross Road in London, established in 1903. c.1948

Duke of Connaught and Marshal Foch, London
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught (1850-1942) meeting Marshal Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929), General in the French Army, at Charing Cross Station, London, probably on the way to a conference at Chequers

View of the Bailey Bridge, Festival of Britain site, London
View of the Bailey Bridge across the River Thames, part of the Festival of Britain site, South Bank, London. The bridge, decorated with flags and wind-driven spinners

Charing X Stn (Marshall)
A fine watercolour of the station seen from the Thames, with hay wharves and barge shipping in the foreground. Date: 1905

Charing X Road Bookshop
E. Josephs second-hand bookshop, 48A Charing Cross Road, one of several bookshops which used to be a familiar sight in central London, but now gradually disappearing. Date: 1960s

Charing Cross station and hotel, Central London
The newly completed Charing Cross station and hotel in Central London, seen from The Strand before the Eleanor Cross is installed. Date: 1864

Iron bridge, London Bridge Station, City of London
The massive iron bridge at London Bridge station, carrying the railway over the roadway and forward to Charing Cross. Date: 1863

London County Council Night Office, Charing Cross Bridge
Applicants waiting outside the London County Councils Night Office at Charing Cross Bridge, Central London. The Office had telephone links to the citys casual wards, as well as to the Salvation Army

Fulham Workhouse, south west London
A view of the Fulham workhouse on Fulham Palace Road, south west London. Designed by Alfred Gilbert, the main building (left) was erected in 1848-9

Escapologist - Charing Cross Road, London
A contortionist attempts to escape from a bound sack - Charing Cross Road, London. He is drawing quite a crowd as he attempts this feat

Taxi cab drivers strike, Charing Cross, London
The almost empty forecourt of Charing Cross Station in Central London, during a brief taxi cab drivers strike (31 October to 9 November)

Northumberland House, London
The demolition of Northumberland House, Charing Cross, making way for a new road between Trafalgar Square and the river. View from the old garden

Embankment Gardens
The Embankment Gardens at Charing Cross

Hungerford Stairs
River steamers on the Thames at Charing Cross

Taking a Plaster Cast of the Statue of Charles I, London, 18
Engraving showing the creation of a plaster cast of the 17th century equestrian statue of King Charles I at Charing Cross, London, 1853

Sketches of the Socialist Meeting in Trafalgar Square, 1886
Engraving showing a series of sketches of the Socialist Meeting in Trafalgar Square, London, in November 1886. The images show (clockwise from top left)

Proposal for London County Council Hall at Charing Cross, 18
Illustration showing a proposal put forth in 1896 for the new London County Council Hall at Charing Cross and the opening up of the Mall

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"Charing: A Tapestry of Time and Tales" Step into the vibrant streets of Glasgow, where a bustling street scene unfolds before your eyes. The rhythm of life is in sync with the rumbling Underground Tube Train, as it weaves its way through the city's veins. Amidst the chaos, a MOTOR BUS roars past, carrying passengers to their destinations. Its wheels echo the beats of history, just like the 1st Battalion Cheshire Regiment's regimental drum that once marched proudly on these very streets. As night falls over Glasgow, reminiscent of Hogarth's "Four Times of the Day, " lights flicker and illuminate an Advertisement for Bicycles & Tricycles. A symbol of freedom and mobility amidst this urban tapestry. Venturing further underground, we find ourselves on the tube railway from Charing Cross to Hampstead. Standing on a platform at Charing Cross station feels like being suspended between two worlds - one above ground filled with noise and movement, while below lies a serene silence sign outside Charing Cross Hospital. But not all moments are tranquil; even this historic landmark faced its share of turmoil during London's Blitz. Bomb disposal teams worked tirelessly to protect this cherished corner of London from destruction. Zooming out on a Map reveals Pall Mall area's grandeur intertwined with everyday life – shops bustling with activity while elegant carriages traverse its boulevards. Among them stands proud London Horse Bus 1905 – an emblematic sight etched in our memories forever. Through time and space, "Charing" whispers tales untold yet woven within every brick and cobblestone. It encapsulates both resilience and transformation – reminding us that cities are living entities shaped by their people throughout generations.