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Fleet Street Collection (page 9)

"Fleet Street: A Historic Hub of Journalism and Culture" Step into the bustling streets of Fleet Street

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Fleet Street, City of London, c1900 (1911). Artist: Pictorial Agency

Fleet Street, City of London, c1900 (1911). Artist: Pictorial Agency
Fleet Street, City of London, c1900 (1911). Fleet Street is named after the River Fleet, Londons largest underground river. The street is traditionally associated with the British national press

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Temple Bar, London, 19th century

Temple Bar, London, 19th century. The Temple Bar stood at the junction of Fleet Street and The Strand and marked the western boundary of the City of London

Background imageFleet Street Collection: St Pauls Cathedral from Fleet Street on a Sunday, London, c1930s

St Pauls Cathedral from Fleet Street on a Sunday, London, c1930s. The dome of Sir Christopher Wrens cathedral, built to replace the one destroyed by the Great Fire of London

Background imageFleet Street Collection: St Dunstans Church, Fleet Street, City of London, 19th century

St Dunstans Church, Fleet Street, City of London, 19th century. View showing the tower of the new church designed by John Shaw the Elder after the previous building was demolished during the widening

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Cliffords Inn Hall, Fleet Street, City of London, 1830. Artist: J Hinchcliff

Cliffords Inn Hall, Fleet Street, City of London, 1830. Artist: J Hinchcliff
Cliffords Inn Hall, Fleet Street, City of London, 1830

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Church of St Clement Danes, the Strand and Fleet Street from Australia House, London, 1926-1927

Church of St Clement Danes, the Strand and Fleet Street from Australia House, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Church of St Clement Danes, the Strand and Fleet Street from Australia House, London, 1926-1927. In the distance is St Pauls Cathedral, another of Wrens designs

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Fleet Street as seen from opposite Salisbury Court, London, 1926-1927

Fleet Street as seen from opposite Salisbury Court, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageFleet Street Collection: House occupied by the Royal Society, Crane Court, Fleet Street, 1678-1760, (1840). Artist: C J Smith

House occupied by the Royal Society, Crane Court, Fleet Street, 1678-1760, (1840). Artist: C J Smith
House occupied by the Royal Society, Crane Court, Fleet Street, 1678-1760, (1840). Illustration from Historical and Literary Curiosities consisting of Fac-similies of Original Documents

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Map of London featuring Whitefriars, 1682 (1930). Artist: Morden & Lea

Map of London featuring Whitefriars, 1682 (1930). Artist: Morden & Lea
Map of London featuring Whitefriars, 1682 (1930). From Apollo magazine, volume XII, no 71 (November 1930)

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Old woman, back of Fleet Street, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Hoppe

Old woman, back of Fleet Street, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Hoppe
Old woman, back of Fleet Street, London, 1926-1927. She may have been a descendant of one of the old queens of Alsatia. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Views of Capitals: Fleet Street, London, c1900

Views of Capitals: Fleet Street, London, c1900. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

Background imageFleet Street Collection: The new offices of the Daily Telegraph, Fleet Street, London, 1882

The new offices of the Daily Telegraph, Fleet Street, London, 1882. A print from the Illustrated London News, (8 July 1882)

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Opening soiree of the new offices of the Daily Telegraph, Fleet Street, London, 28 June 1882

Opening soiree of the new offices of the Daily Telegraph, Fleet Street, London, 28 June 1882. A print from the Illustrated London News, (8 July 1882)

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Press room, offices of the Daily Telegraph, Fleet Street, London, 1882

Press room, offices of the Daily Telegraph, Fleet Street, London, 1882. Printing presses and rolls of newsprint. A print from the Illustrated London News, (8 July 1882)

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Samuel Johnson, 18th century English man of letters in his house off Fleet Street, London, 1852

Samuel Johnson, 18th century English man of letters in his house off Fleet Street, London, 1852
Samuel Johnson, 18th century English man of letters in his house off Fleet Street, London, attended by his servant, Francis, and Mrs Williams, 1852

Background imageFleet Street Collection: New letter boxes being mistaken for heating stoves!, 1855

New letter boxes being mistaken for heating stoves!, 1855. One of Londons first pillar (letter) boxes was erected by the Post Office at the corner of Fleet Street and Farringdon Street

Background imageFleet Street Collection: One of Londons first pillar (letter) boxes, 1855

One of Londons first pillar (letter) boxes, 1855. Erected by the Post Office at the corner of Fleet Street and Farringdon Street, London. From The Illustrated London News. (London, 24 March 1855)

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Pedestrians Wind Winds March Mad Climate Charles Tilt's

Pedestrians Wind Winds March Mad Climate Charles Tilt's
Pedestrians in front of Charles Tilt's bookshop on the corner of 86 Fleet Street and St. Bride's Avenue battle the mad, March winds. After the work by George Cruikshank

Background imageFleet Street Collection: The Daily Telegraph newspaper building, Fleet Street, London, England

The Daily Telegraph newspaper building, Fleet Street, London, England. From The Spirit of London, published 1935

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Flags and bunting hanging in Fleet Street, London to celebrate the 1935 Jubilee, St

Flags and bunting hanging in Fleet Street, London to celebrate the 1935 Jubilee, St. Pauls cathedral in the distance. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Engraving depicting the home of Izaak Walton, an English writer, Fleet Street, London, 19th century

Engraving depicting the home of Izaak Walton, an English writer, Fleet Street, London, 19th century
Engraving depicting the home of Izaak Walton

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Fleet Street Up St. Paul 1896 Joseph Pennell

Fleet Street Up St. Paul 1896 Joseph Pennell
Fleet Street, Up to St. Paul s, 1896. Joseph Pennell (American, 1857-1926). Etching

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Sketches Home Abroad Falls Terni 1830 James Duffield Harding

Sketches Home Abroad Falls Terni 1830 James Duffield Harding
Sketches at Home and Abroad: Falls of Terni, 1830. James Duffield Harding (British, 1798-1863), Charles Tilt, Fleet Street, London

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Cliffords Inn Fleet Street, London. Artist: Joseph Pike

Cliffords Inn Fleet Street, London. Artist: Joseph Pike
Cliffords Inn Hall, Fleet Street, City of London

Background imageFleet Street Collection: French doctor, satirical artwork

French doctor, satirical artwork
French doctor. Satirical artwork titled: A French Physician with his Retinue going to Visit His Patients. The doctor is being transported in a carriage at centre

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Group 3 Stereograph Views Fleet Street London

Group 3 Stereograph Views Fleet Street London
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Background imageFleet Street Collection: LONDON: GRIFFIN STATUE. View of the Griffin statue on the Strand and Fleet Street

LONDON: GRIFFIN STATUE. View of the Griffin statue on the Strand and Fleet Street, at the entrance to the City of London, England, from Westminster, with Law Courts at right. Photographed c1920

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Source Size = 3754 x 4956

Source Size = 3754 x 4956
Sketch from Fleet Street: Looking up Ludgate Hill, London

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Roasting the Rumps in Fleet Street, London

Roasting the Rumps in Fleet Street, London

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Fleet Street, the Temple, London, from a Map of London, Published 1720

Fleet Street, the Temple, London, from a Map of London, Published 1720

Background imageFleet Street Collection: FLEET STREET, THE TEMPLE, LONDON, From a Plan published by Ralph Aggas, 1563

FLEET STREET, THE TEMPLE, LONDON, From a Plan published by Ralph Aggas, 1563

Background imageFleet Street Collection: St. Brides Church, Fleet Street, 1824, London

St. Brides Church, Fleet Street, 1824, London

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Childs Banking-House, Fleet Street, Next to Temple Bar, 1850, London

Childs Banking-House, Fleet Street, Next to Temple Bar, 1850, London

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Old Houses in Fleet Street, Near St. Dunstans Church, London

Old Houses in Fleet Street, Near St. Dunstans Church, London

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Mrs. Salmons Waxwork, Fleet Street: Palace of Henry Viii. and Cardinal Wolsey

Mrs. Salmons Waxwork, Fleet Street: Palace of Henry Viii. and Cardinal Wolsey, London

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Fifteenth Century House, Fleet Street, London

Fifteenth Century House, Fleet Street, London

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Source Size = 2479 x 2941

Source Size = 2479 x 2941
Old Houses Recently Demolished Near St. Dunstans Church, Fleet Street

Background imageFleet Street Collection: South East view of the old house lately standing in Sweedons Passage, Grub Street

South East view of the old house lately standing in Sweedons Passage, Grub Street
XJF441254 South East view of the old house lately standing in Sweedons Passage, Grub Street, published 1811 (engraving) by Smith

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Houses Lately Standing on the West Corner of Chancery Lane, Fleet Street, published in 1812

Houses Lately Standing on the West Corner of Chancery Lane, Fleet Street, published in 1812
XJF441252 Houses Lately Standing on the West Corner of Chancery Lane, Fleet Street, published in 1812 (engraving) by Smith

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Middle Temple Gate, Fleet Street, London, Uk, 1861

Middle Temple Gate, Fleet Street, London, Uk, 1861

Background imageFleet Street Collection: ST. DUNSTANs IN THE WEST, FLEET STREET, LONDON, UK, britain, british, europe

ST. DUNSTANs IN THE WEST, FLEET STREET, LONDON, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Leeds, the shambles with Fleet Street on the Left and Cheapside on the Right

Leeds, the shambles with Fleet Street on the Left and Cheapside on the Right
Leeds, the " shambles" with Fleet Street on the Left and Cheapside on the Right (Left Image); the Coloured Cloth Hall (" new Street" Section) (Right Image). UK

Background imageFleet Street Collection: 2604325; out of copyright

2604325; out of copyright

Background imageFleet Street Collection: The rival editors, illustration from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens

The rival editors, illustration from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens
KW259133 The rival editors, illustration from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (1812-70) published 1837 (litho) by Browne

Background imageFleet Street Collection: Bulstrode Whitelock (1605-75), commissioner of the Great Seal under Cromwell (engraving)

Bulstrode Whitelock (1605-75), commissioner of the Great Seal under Cromwell (engraving)
XJF1765620 Bulstrode Whitelock (1605-75), commissioner of the Great Seal under Cromwell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: born in Fleet Street)

Background imageFleet Street Collection: ROASTING THE RUMPS IN FLEET STREET. London, UK, 19th century engraving

ROASTING THE RUMPS IN FLEET STREET. London, UK, 19th century engraving



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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.