Cockney Collection

Me and My Girl - Instructions how to dance the Lambeth Walk
Type-written instructions on how to dance The Lambeth Walk, a cheery Cockney musical number, as featured in Arthur Rose and Douglas Furbers musical Me and My Girl. Date: 1937

Me and My Girl - Lambeth Walk sheet music cover, 1937
Bill Snibson (actor Lupino Lane 1892-1959) peeps from behind his stately home on this music cover for The Lambeth Walk, as featured in Arthur Rose and Douglas Furbers musical Me and My Girl. 1937

The Pearly King and Queen of Thornton Heath
Larry Barnes (1926-2011) - Pearly King of Thornton Heath and one of Variety Theatres last specialist acts. Pictured with his Pearly Queen Maggie (1932)

The Thirst For Reprisals, by Bruce Bairnsfather
And me rifle, someone. I ll give these -----s ell for this! Originally an amateur artist, Bairnsfathers cockney humour displayed in his view of the Front

Cockney Blacksmith / 1932
Mr Charles Mitchell, the village smithy of Pyecombe, Sussex, claims to be a real cockney. Pyecombe forge have been making their famous crooks for centuries

Dickens / Pickwick Papers
Sam Weller - Mr Pickwicks servant who councils his master with Cockney wisdom

September - Cockney Sportsmen
A group of Cockney sportsmen, out in the wilds of east London, causing chaos as they try to shoot birds. Even their retrieving dogs would rather fight amongst themselves

Mr Albert Chevaliers Recitals
This postcard titled Mr Albert Chevaliers Recitals shows the many characters Albert Chevalier played. As the coster, fourth from right in the front row, he sang his famous coster songs

Racial Type / Lady Tatters
LADY TATTERS We know nothing about this romantic light opera except for this splendid Hassall poster : looks as though it might be like My fair lady. Date: 1907

Signed photograph of Marie Lloyd (1870-1922) (b&w photo)
XJF119888 Signed photograph of Marie Lloyd (1870-1922) (b&w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

That Evening Star-Shell, by Bruce Bairnsfather
Oh, star of eve, whose tender beam Fall on my spirits troubled dream. Originally an amateur artist, Bairnsfathers cockney humour displayed in his view of the Front

Joe Elvin as a Cabby
The Cockney Comedian Joe Elvin in the role of The Hansom Cabby, singing a ditty entitled My Lot. " Strange things I view when I peep through the little trapdoor!"

Vesta Victoria music hall comic singer 1873-1951
Vesta Victoria (Victoria Lawrence) music hall singer and character comedienne. Born in Leeds but affected a cockney stage persona. Demure pose with hands in fur muff

Lady riding side-saddle on a horse stuck in a fence during a fox hunt, 19th century. Mrs Lucy Somerville urges her horse Leotard out of the briars while Facey Romford and other huntsmen watch

Sam Weller and his Father, illustrations for Character Sketches from Dickens
IL193483 Sam Weller and his Father, illustrations for Character Sketches from Dickens compiled by B.W. Matz, 1924 (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; English

Bobby Moore West Ham & England footballer pictured with wife in fancy dress as Pearly King and Queen April 1975 Wearing costumes with mother of pearl buttons

Sydney Fairbrother and George Robey
Character actors Sydney Fairbrother (1873-1941) and George Robey, also known as George Wade (1869-1954) playing Mrs and Mr Bindle

Mr Jorrocks, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho)
ELB109878 Mr Jorrocks, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cockney Lad Ridden By P.Carberry 27 March 1997 Date: 27 March 1997

Arry and Arriet, n. d. Creator: Philip William May
Arry and Arriet, n.d

English grocer entering a dining room and surprising his family, 19th century
6337329 English grocer entering a dining room and surprising his family, 19th century by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info.: English grocer entering a dining room and surprising his family)

Cheapside, London, c. 1890-1900 (photochrom)
5042981 Cheapside, London, c.1890-1900 (photochrom) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shoreditch, Penny dinner at the Australian Meat Company, c
863145 A Shoreditch, Penny dinner at the Australian Meat Company, c.1860 (pencil, ink & wash on paper) by English School, (19th century); 17.8x25.4 cm; Private Collection; Abbott and Holder, London

Pearly King - or Pearly Prince? Little boy in fancy dress
A little boy posing for his photograph in a Pearly King costume. Date: 1920s

Harry Champion, legendary music hall performer
William Henry Crump (1865-1942), better known as Harry Champion, music hall composer, singer and Cockney comedian, appearing in London Rhapsody musical at the London Palladium, 1937. 1937

Amateurs with the Highland Bagpipes (engraving)
1596436 Amateurs with the Highland Bagpipes (engraving) by Hardy, Evelyn Stuart (1865-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amateurs with the Highland Bagpipes)

A donkey barrow transports a wealthy costermongers family (sepia photo)
STC347616 A donkey barrow transports a wealthy costermongers family (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The origin of cockney (coloured engraving)
606999 The origin of cockney (coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: The origin of cockney); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

St James and St Giles (colour litho)
610722 St James and St Giles (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St James and St Giles.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Gentleman in night clothes struggling in a swimming pool at a stately home, 19th century
6337317 Gentleman in night clothes struggling in a swimming pool at a stately home, 19th century by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info)

If it wasn t for the ouses in between (colour litho)
557978 If it wasn t for the ouses in between (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

English grocer giving a lecture on hunting in a large room in the Dragon tavern, 19th century
6337327 English grocer giving a lecture on hunting in a large room in the Dragon tavern, 19th century by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info)

Camden Town Kid, or Cockney Stoic, 1940 (oil on paper laid down on panel)
829800 Camden Town Kid, or Cockney Stoic, 1940 (oil on paper laid down on panel) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946)

E Dunno where E Are (colour litho)
610738 E Dunno where E Are (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: E Dunno where E Are.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

The Lloyd Family (b&w photo)
XJF119887 The Lloyd Family (b&w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

COCKNEY BLACKSMITH / 1932
Mr Charles Mitchell, the village smithy of Pyecombe, Sussex, claims to be a real cockney. Pyecombe forge have been making their famous crooks for centuries. Date: 29 September 1932

Cockney, from Worlds Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

London sportsmen, or the Cockneys journal of the first of September, 1821. Artist
London sportsmen, or the Cockneys journal of the first of September, 1821. Six cits with guns shoot wildly at birds; they are accompanied by dogs who worry a pig

Cockney Sportsmen Finding, Part 1. Morning, 1800. Three cits discovering a hare crouching by a tree and discussing ways of killing it

Cockney-sportsmen re-charging, 1800. Artist: James Gillray
Cockney-sportsmen re-charging, 1800. A young cit standing legs astride negligently using a ramrod. His companion is leaning against a fence gnawing chicken voraciously

Cockney-sportsmen shooting flying, 1800. Artist: James Gillray
Cockney-sportsmen shooting flying, 1800. A young cit leaping a low paling, firing at a flight of birds, whilst his fat friend, checked by a low stile, is trying to catch his hat

Night, part IV of Cockneys contemplating on the exploits of the day, 1800. Artist
Night, part IV of Cockneys contemplating on the exploits of the day, 1800; showing three cits seated exhausted at a table contemplating their days shooting. There is a pile of game on the floor

The origin of Cockney, London, c1800; a well-to-do provincial family arrive in London. One of the children notices a cock neighing

Patriotic-Petitions on the Convention, 1808. Artist: James Gillray
Patriotic-Petitions on the Convention, 1808. Four scenes: top left The Cockney Petition; top right The Westminster Petition; bottom left The Chelmsford Petition; bottom right The Middlesex Petition

Petitioners before George III
A Hint to Ministers, or a Gracious Answer to Grievous Petitions, 1808. George III dismissing petitioners from the City of London opposed to the Convention of Cintra

The delights of Islington, 1772. Artist: Charles Bretherton
The delights of Islington, 1772. Jeremiah Sago, ill-proportioned and vulgar-looking, stands in a cockney garden. In the background is a summer house

The Cockney in a Slough, 1804. A cockney on horseback is enticed into a mire by a country yokel who claims that the ground is firm

A Cockney at a Fox Hunt, 1779; a bald cit is thrown from his horse after jumping a fence

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"Cockney: A Celebration of London's Vibrant Culture" Step back in time with "Me and My Girl" as we learn the lively Lambeth Walk, a dance that captured the spirit life. Take a peek at the iconic sheet music cover from 1937, showcasing the infectious energy of this beloved musical. Meet the Pearly King and Queen of Thornton Heath, adorned in their signature pearl-studded outfits, representing the true essence tradition. Immerse yourself in Bruce Bairnsfather's captivating artwork depicting "The Thirst For Reprisals, " capturing both humor and resilience within Cockney culture. Discover the charm of a bygone era through "Cockney Blacksmith, " a heartwarming film from 1932 that showcases everyday life in London's East End. Delve into Charles Dickens' masterpiece, "Pickwick Papers, " where he masterfully portrays colorful Cockney characters who bring joy to readers worldwide. Celebrate September with Cockney sportsmen who embody determination and passion for their favorite pastimes, adding excitement to every game they play. Experience Mr. Albert Chevalier's enchanting recitals as he brings to life tales filled with wit and wisdom straight from his own experiences as a proud Cockney man. Lady Tatters captures our attention with her insightful exploration of racial types, shedding light on how diversity thrives within the vibrant tapestry society. Marvel at Marie Lloyd's signed photograph - an icon whose talent transcended generations - reminding us all why she remains one of history's most celebrated entertainers. Bruce Bairnsfather strikes again with his poignant piece titled "That Evening Star-Shell, " immortalizing moments when bravery shines brightest amidst adversity faced by brave cockneys during wartime Joe Elvin embodies authenticity as he takes on the role of a cabby – symbolizing hard work and dedication ingrained deep within every true-blue cockneys' DNA.