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Fleet Street Collection (page 8)

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Background imageFleet Street Collection: Cock Tavern, Fleet Street, London, 1881. Artist: John Crowther

Cock Tavern, Fleet Street, London, 1881. Artist: John Crowther
Interior view of the dining room at the Cock Tavern, Fleet Street, London, 1881

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Johnsons Court, Fleet Street, London, 1835. Artist: Edward Francis Finden

Johnsons Court, Fleet Street, London, 1835. Artist: Edward Francis Finden
View of Dr Samuel Johnsons house, no 17 Gough Square, off Johnsons Court, Fleet Street, London, 1835. Also with figures in the court, including a boy with hoop and a girl with a dog

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Fleet Street, London, 1850

Fleet Street, London, 1850
View of Fleet Street, London, 1850; with St Dunstan in the West on right and Temple Bar in distance. Also showing figures and vehicles

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Fleet Street, London, 1746. Artist: John Cleghorn

Fleet Street, London, 1746. Artist: John Cleghorn
View of Devil Tavern and Temple Bar in Fleet Street, London, 1746; with figures and horses and carriage

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Fleet Street, London, c1845. Artist: Frederick Napoleon Shepherd

Fleet Street, London, c1845. Artist: Frederick Napoleon Shepherd
View of no 187 Fleet Street at corner of Cliffords Inn Passage, London, c1845; with Buttons pastry and confectionary shop and figures on pavement

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Fleet Street, London, 1835. Artist: Frederick Napoleon Shepherd

Fleet Street, London, 1835. Artist: Frederick Napoleon Shepherd
View of a building in Fleet Street, London, 1835 with Blanchards premises and figures on pavement

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Lauries premises, Fleet Street, London, c1820. Artist: James Findlay

Lauries premises, Fleet Street, London, c1820. Artist: James Findlay
View of no 53 Fleet Street, London, 1820; with figures looking in window of Lauries premises

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Howes and Hart, Fleet Street, London, c1820. Artist: James Findlay

Howes and Hart, Fleet Street, London, c1820. Artist: James Findlay
View of no 60 Fleet Street, London, c1820: with figures outside premises of Howes and Hart

Background imageFleet Street Collection: nos 103-104 Fleet Street, London, c1820. Artist: James Findlay

nos 103-104 Fleet Street, London, c1820. Artist: James Findlay
View of nos 103 and 104 Fleet Street, London, c1820: with premises of Sunday Times and Metropolitan and Provincial Defence Association

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Shops in Fleet Street, London, c1835

Shops in Fleet Street, London, c1835
View of buildings in Fleet Street, London, c1835: showing premises of J Reid, wine and spirit merchant at no 66, Furzes shoe shop at no 65 and Bolt and Tun Inn, general coach office at no 64

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Mrs Salmons Waxworks in Fleet Street, London, 1793

Mrs Salmons Waxworks in Fleet Street, London, 1793. View of 189 Fleet Street, premises of Mrs Salmons waxwork exhibition

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Fleet Street, London, 1861. Artist: Robert Dudley

Fleet Street, London, 1861. Artist: Robert Dudley
Fleet Street, London, 1861. View of buildings in Fleet Street, with the Promoter Life Insurance Company offices in the centre and telegraph office at left

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Fleet Street and Chancery Lane, London, c1840

Fleet Street and Chancery Lane, London, c1840. View of the junction of Fleet Street with Chancery Lane. A man carries a load accompanied by a dog; others stroll on the pavement or look in shop windows

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Stephen Garraway, tradesman of Fleet Street, London, c1780

Stephen Garraway, tradesman of Fleet Street, London, c1780. Stephen Garraway who lived at the Rose, 139 Fleet Street, was one of the most enterprising tradesmen of his day

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Edward Duncombe, tradesman of Fleet Street, London, c1840

Edward Duncombe, tradesman of Fleet Street, London, c1840

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Mr Dobson, a tradesman of Fleet Street, wearing a wig, coat and waistcoat, c1780

Mr Dobson, a tradesman of Fleet Street, wearing a wig, coat and waistcoat, c1780

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Temple Bar from the Strand, London, 1873. Artist: William Henry Haines

Temple Bar from the Strand, London, 1873. Artist: William Henry Haines
Temple Bar from the Strand, London, 1873. A street scene including horse-drawn carriages

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Temple Bar, London, 1877. Artist: Ernest George

Temple Bar, London, 1877. Artist: Ernest George
Temple Bar, London, 1877. View of the west side of Temple Bar with the tower of St Dunstan in the West beyond

Background imageFleet Street Collection: View of the east side of Temple Bar, London, 1877. Artist: Alfred-Louis Brunet-Debaines

View of the east side of Temple Bar, London, 1877. Artist: Alfred-Louis Brunet-Debaines
View of the east side of Temple Bar, London, 1877

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Fleet Street, London, 1828

Fleet Street, London, 1828
View of buildings on the corner of Fleet Street and Chancery Lane, London, 1828

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Fleet Street, London, 1822. Artist: John Thomas Smith

Fleet Street, London, 1822. Artist: John Thomas Smith
View of houses on the corner of Fleet Street and Chancery Lane, London, 1822.; including the residence of Izaak Walton, 1593-1683

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Fleet Street, London, 1812. Artist: John Thomas Smith

Fleet Street, London, 1812. Artist: John Thomas Smith
View of houses on the corner of Fleet Street and Chancery Lane, London, 1812. Also showing figures with disabilities

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Fleet Street, London, 1831 Artist: W Henshall

Fleet Street, London, 1831 Artist: W Henshall
View of Fleet Street looking west past St Dunstan-in-the-West to Temple Bar, London, 1831. Also showing horse drawn vehicles, pedestrians, a booksellers and the premises of Clark and Weatherly

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Fleet Street, London, 1798 Artist: William Capon

Fleet Street, London, 1798 Artist: William Capon
View of houses on the north side of Fleet Street, London, 1798; between Temple Bar and Chancery Lane

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Fleet Street, London, c1850 Artist: Lemercier

Fleet Street, London, c1850 Artist: Lemercier
View of Ludgate Hill and St Pauls Cathedral, London, seen from Fleet Street, 1850. Also showing horse drawn vehicles, pedestrians and a woman selling fruit on the street in the left hand foreground

Background imageFleet Street Collection: The Battle of Temple Bar, 1769

The Battle of Temple Bar, 1769. A procession from the City to St Jamess Palace with an address by the City merchants to King George III in support of his government, has arrived at Temple Bar

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Chancery Lane, London, 1814. Artist: Thomas Hearne

Chancery Lane, London, 1814. Artist: Thomas Hearne
View of the author Izaak Waltons house on the corner of Fleet Street and Chancery Lane, London, 1814; with a street scene

Background imageFleet Street Collection: View of Johnsons Court, Fleet Street, London, 1881. Artist: John Crowther

View of Johnsons Court, Fleet Street, London, 1881. Artist: John Crowther
View of Johnsons Court, Fleet Street, London, 1881

Background imageFleet Street Collection: View of Temple Bar during Queen Victorias visit to the City of London in 1837

View of Temple Bar during Queen Victorias visit to the City of London in 1837

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Gate House, Middle Temple, City of London, 1800

Gate House, Middle Temple, City of London, 1800. The main entrance to Middle Temple from Fleet Street

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Amicable Society for a Perpetual Assurance Office, Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street, London, 1801

Amicable Society for a Perpetual Assurance Office, Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street, London, 1801
Amicable Society for a Perpetual Assurance Office, Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street, City of London, 1801

Background imageFleet Street Collection: View of Temple Bar during the Lord Mayors Day, City of London, 1876. Artist

View of Temple Bar during the Lord Mayors Day, City of London, 1876. Artist
View of Temple Bar during the Lord Mayors Day, City of London, 1876. A procession of elephants, horses and riders passes by. From The Graphic

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Interior view of the Scottish Corporation in Crane Court, near Fleet Street, City of London, 1860

Interior view of the Scottish Corporation in Crane Court, near Fleet Street, City of London, 1860
Interior view of the Scottish Corporation, formerly the Royal Scottish Societys rooms, in Crane Court, near Fleet Street, City of London, 1860

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Houses in Crane Court, near Fleet Street, City of London, 1840. Artist

Houses in Crane Court, near Fleet Street, City of London, 1840. Artist
Houses in Crane Court, near Fleet Street, City of London, 1840

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Houses on the corner of Chancery Lane and Fleet Street, City of London, 1798. Artist

Houses on the corner of Chancery Lane and Fleet Street, City of London, 1798. Artist
Houses on the corner of Chancery Lane and Fleet Street, City of London, 1798

Background imageFleet Street Collection: City of London, c1560, (c1750)

City of London, c1560, (c1750). Upper section shows the City of London and the River Thames as they were in 1560. Middle section shows buildings in Fleet Street, Baynards Castle

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Temple Bar, London, 1837. Artist: Charles Joseph Hullmandel

Temple Bar, London, 1837. Artist: Charles Joseph Hullmandel
View of Temple Bar during Queen Victorias visit to the City of London in 1837, looking from Chancery Lane and Fleet Street

Background imageFleet Street Collection: St Dunstan in the West, London, 1812

St Dunstan in the West, London, 1812
West view of St Dunstan in the West, Fleet Street with Temple Bar, London, 1812; showing shops and figures

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Burning the rumps at Temple Bar, London, 1726. Artist: William Hogarth

Burning the rumps at Temple Bar, London, 1726. Artist: William Hogarth
Burning the rumps at Temple Bar, London, 1726; the London populace, disgusted with the Rump Parliament which assembled after Oliver Cromwells death

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Newsvendors gather to pick up the next days newspapers to sell, Carmelite House, 20th century

Newsvendors gather to pick up the next days newspapers to sell, Carmelite House, 20th century
Newsvendors gather to pick up the next days papers to sell, Carmelite House, London, 20th century. Carmelite House on Fleet Street was the headquarters of the Daily Mail until 1988

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Fleet Street, Showing Temple Bar Memorial and Childs Bank, 1891. Artist: William Luker

Fleet Street, Showing Temple Bar Memorial and Childs Bank, 1891. Artist: William Luker
Fleet Street, Showing Temple Bar Memorial and Childs Bank, 1891. Temple Bar was the principal ceremonial entrance to the City of London on its western side from the City of Westminster

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Fleet Street, Showing St. Paul s, 1891. Artist: William Luker

Fleet Street, Showing St. Paul s, 1891. Artist: William Luker
Fleet Street, Showing St. Paul s, 1891. From London City: Its History - Streets - Traffic - Buildings - People by W. J. Loftie. [The Leadenhall Prefs, London, 1891]

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Fleet Street, Showing the Law Courts, 1891. Artist: William Luker

Fleet Street, Showing the Law Courts, 1891. Artist: William Luker
Fleet Street, Showing the Law Courts, 1891. From London City: Its History - Streets - Traffic - Buildings - People by W. J. Loftie. [The Leadenhall Prefs, London, 1891]

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Inner Temple Gate-House, Fleet Street, 1929

Inner Temple Gate-House, Fleet Street, 1929. From Old London, A Series of 25 Willss Cigarettes cards. [W.D. & H.O. Wills, London, 1929]

Background imageFleet Street Collection: St. Bride Foundation School. Letterpress Machine Room, 1917

St. Bride Foundation School. Letterpress Machine Room, 1917. In 1891, St Bride Foundation was established to provide a social

Background imageFleet Street Collection: St. Bride Foundation School. Offset Printing Room, 1917

St. Bride Foundation School. Offset Printing Room, 1917. In 1891, St Bride Foundation was established to provide a social

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Tape and telegraph room of the Daily Express newspaper, London, c1900 (1903)

Tape and telegraph room of the Daily Express newspaper, London, c1900 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Inner Temple Gate House, City of London, c1900 (1911)

Inner Temple Gate House, City of London, c1900 (1911). Inner Temple, Fleet Street, is one of the four Inns of Court in central London



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"Fleet Street: A Historic Hub of Journalism and Culture" Step into the bustling streets of Fleet Street, a legendary district in London that has long been synonymous with journalism and printing. This iconic location was once home to Shoe Lane, where the presses roared day and night, bringing the news to life. In the early 1900s, Fleet Street was at its peak as it housed one of London's most prominent newspapers - The Daily Telegraph. Imagine the hustle and bustle as journalists worked tirelessly to print each edition, capturing stories that shaped history. Rainy days on Fleet Street added an air of mystery and romance to this vibrant neighborhood. As raindrops fell gently on cobblestone streets, umbrellas popped open like colorful blooms against a backdrop of historic buildings such as Temple Bar Memorial and Childs Bank. Fleet Street's influence extended beyond London's borders. Maps from Oldham OL4 1 to Manchester M18 8 showcased how this street connected communities far and wide. From West Lindsey LN1 1 to Kirklees HD8 9 or Bolton BL6 6, people relied on Fleet Street for their daily dose of news from near and far. The legacy goes beyond printing presses; it is also steeped in literary history. Dr Johnson and Boswell strolled these very pavements in awe-inspiring scenes captured by artist Charles Green in his masterpiece from 1884. Their conversations echoed through time, inspiring generations with their wit and wisdom. As you wander along Fleet Street today, don't miss the Dragon Sculpture adorning Temple Bar Memorial – a symbol representing strength amidst change. It serves as a reminder that while technology may have transformed journalism forever since those early days when ink flowed freely here, the spirit remains alive. Fleet Street stands tall as a testament to journalistic excellence throughout centuries – an enduring symbol etched into London's cultural fabric.