John Thomas Smith Collection

Houses on the south side of Leadenhall Street, 1796. Copperplate engraving drawn
FLO5000654 Houses on the south side of Leadenhall Street, 1796. Copperplate engraving drawn and etched by John Thomas Smith from his Topography of London

North-east view of the ruins of the Chapel and Granary of Leadenhall Chapel (Holy Trinity Chapel, Leadenhall Street)
FLO5000412 North-east view of the ruins of the Chapel and Granary of Leadenhall Chapel (Holy Trinity Chapel, Leadenhall Street)

Title page with calligraphy and heraldic shields. Handcoloured copperplate engraving Richard Sawyer from John Thomas
FLO5000245 Title page with calligraphy and heraldic shields. Handcoloured copperplate engraving Richard Sawyer from John Thomas Smith's Topography of London

Joseph Johnson or Black Joe, wounded veteran merchant seaman, wearing his Nelson ship hat
FLO5000869 Joseph Johnson or Black Joe, wounded veteran merchant seaman, wearing his Nelson ship hat. He earned his living as a Regular Chaunter singing songs such as Storm

Tall blind beggar with stick and cap, seller of penny religious tracts, in front of Mr
FLO5000814 Tall blind beggar with stick and cap, seller of penny religious tracts, in front of Mr. Whitbread's brewery, London

Silent blind beggar wear a sign that reads Pray pity the Blind, selling penny tracts from his hat
FLO5000800 Silent blind beggar wear a sign that reads Pray pity the Blind, selling penny tracts from his hat. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Medieval beggar types: soap eater (lunatic imposter) from the era of Elizabeth I
FLO5000783 Medieval beggar types: soap eater (lunatic imposter) from the era of Elizabeth I, Tom of Bedlam from the era of Edward VI

Arch of London Bridge as it appeared in the Great Frost of 1814. Two watermen whose boat has crashed into a groin are
FLO5000499 Arch of London Bridge as it appeared in the Great Frost of 1814. Two watermen whose boat has crashed into a groin are pulled to safety by rope

East entrance to the cell in the Southwest Tower of the Tower of London, 1803. Early Pointed Style
FLO5000493 East entrance to the cell in the Southwest Tower of the Tower of London, 1803. Early Pointed Style. Copperplate engraving drawn

Parts of the north and east walls of the Convent of St. Clare or Minoresses, founded 1293
FLO5000334 Parts of the north and east walls of the Convent of St. Clare or Minoresses, founded 1293. After the fire of March 23, 1797. Walls of Caen stone and chalk, timber oak and chestnut

Disabled begging Lilly who worked Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey. Lost his leg in an accident at Westminster
FLO5003399 Disabled begging Lilly who worked Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey. Lost his leg in an accident at Westminster

View of part of Duke Street, formerly Duck Lane, West Smithfield, 1807. Tudor timber houses of oak
FLO5000669 View of part of Duke Street, formerly Duck Lane, West Smithfield, 1807. Tudor timber houses of oak, chestnut and plaster. Man on a ladder lighting a gas lantern

May Day street performer in mask, hat and beribboned suit and Street-strolling Clown in bells and tassles
FLO5003410 May Day street performer in mask, hat and beribboned suit and Street-strolling Clown in bells and tassles. Fellows dismissed from the public places of entertainment

North-east view of the back of the original altar of St. Bartholomew the Greater, built 1102
FLO5000254 North-east view of the back of the original altar of St. Bartholomew the Greater, built 1102. Door to carnel house at right

Street crossing sweeper on Ludgate Hill wearing a cloth on his head. Copperplate etching drawn
FLO5000908 Street crossing sweeper on Ludgate Hill wearing a cloth on his head. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

William Kinlock, blind beggar, with begging bowl. Begs at Furnival's Inn and Portugal Street
FLO5000888 William Kinlock, blind beggar, with begging bowl. Begs at Furnival's Inn and Portugal Street. Worked as a lathe turner before losing his sight under Lord Heathfield at the Siege of

Charles McGee, one-eyed Jamaican beggar aged 73 who stands at the Obelisk, Ludgate Hill
FLO5000861 Charles McGee, one-eyed Jamaican beggar aged 73 who stands at the Obelisk, Ludgate Hill. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Blind Charles Wood with organ and dancing dog, the real learned English dog Bob, in front of the Privy Garden wall
FLO5000822 Blind Charles Wood with organ and dancing dog, the real learned English dog Bob, in front of the Privy Garden wall

Blind beggar with walking stick attended by a young boy, frequently seen at Finsbury Square and Bunhill Row, London
FLO5000772 Blind beggar with walking stick attended by a young boy, frequently seen at Finsbury Square and Bunhill Row, London

Stuart Houses from the reign of King Charles I in the Foliated Style on the south side of London Wall street, 1808
FLO5000677 Stuart Houses from the reign of King Charles I in the Foliated Style on the south side of London Wall street, 1808. Oak timber house with plaster foliage

William Friday, a Simpler, supplier of herbs. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his
FLO5003444 William Friday, a Simpler, supplier of herbs. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

A magnificent Tudor mansion lately standing on Hart Street, Crutched Friars, 1792
FLO5000622 A magnificent Tudor mansion lately standing on Hart Street, Crutched Friars, 1792. External specimen of the Armorial Style with carved oak decoration, 16th century, reign of Henry VIII

Daniel Cropp, filthy street-crossing sweeper on Charles Street and Rathbone Place
FLO5000897 Daniel Cropp, filthy street-crossing sweeper on Charles Street and Rathbone Place. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Beggars leaving London for their workhouse. Disabled begging on crutches in patchwork coats and rags
FLO5003470 Beggars leaving London for their workhouse. Disabled begging on crutches in patchwork coats and rags. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Blind chaunter or singer with a catgut fiddle and bow. The fiddle has a tea canister for a soundbox
FLO5003460 Blind chaunter or singer with a catgut fiddle and bow. The fiddle has a tea canister for a soundbox. Copied from an etching by Miller after a drawing by Gravelot

Teetotal blind beggar who sold halfpenny ballads on the beggars road near Bethnal Green
FLO5000815 Teetotal blind beggar who sold halfpenny ballads on the beggars road near Bethnal Green. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Old Stuart houses from the reign of King James I at the south corner of Hosier Lane, Smithfield, 1795
FLO5000676 Old Stuart houses from the reign of King James I at the south corner of Hosier Lane, Smithfield, 1795. External specimen of the Plain Gable Style. Demolished 1809

Room on the first floor of Sir Paul Pindar's house, Bishopsgate Street, 1810
FLO5000640 Room on the first floor of Sir Paul Pindar's house, Bishopsgate Street, 1810. Wood panel walls, stone chimney piece and plaster ceiling and cornices

Ancient parts of the Church of St. Dunstan in the East. Copperplate engraving drawn
FLO5000385 Ancient parts of the Church of St. Dunstan in the East. Copperplate engraving drawn and etched by John Thomas Smith from his Topography of London

Parts of the south and west walls of the Convent of St. Clare or Minoresses, founded 1293
FLO5000362 Parts of the south and west walls of the Convent of St. Clare or Minoresses, founded 1293. After the fire of March 23, 1797. Walls of Caen stone and chalk, timber oak and chestnut

Part of the Vestibule of the Temple Church, built 1185. Decorated Norman style architecture with pointed arches
FLO5000323 Part of the Vestibule of the Temple Church, built 1185. Decorated Norman style architecture with pointed arches

Street-crossing sweeper boy in a large waistcoast and soldier's jacket. With dog and broom
FLO5000932 Street-crossing sweeper boy in a large waistcoast and soldier's jacket. With dog and broom. Worked Prince's Street and Hanover Square

Joseph Thake and son, makers of willow rattle puzzles which they sold for 6p at St. Paul's Churchyard
FLO5000866 Joseph Thake and son, makers of willow rattle puzzles which they sold for 6p at St. Paul's Churchyard. Copperplate etching drawn

Taylor, a blind cobbler or industrious beggar. Lived at 6 Saffron Hill and worked stands at Whitehall
FLO5000840 Taylor, a blind cobbler or industrious beggar. Lived at 6 Saffron Hill and worked stands at Whitehall and Tottenham Court Road

George Dyball, a blind beggar who dressed in a sailor's uniform, and his dog Nelson with begging bowl
FLO5000762 George Dyball, a blind beggar who dressed in a sailor's uniform, and his dog Nelson with begging bowl. Another blind begging couple behind him

Portrait of Saint Martin, patron saint of beggars and vagabonds, with two disabled beggars at his feet
FLO5000741 Portrait of Saint Martin, patron saint of beggars and vagabonds, with two disabled beggars at his feet. By an unknown German artist circa 1460

Gabled houses from the Interregnum (1650s) on Winchester Street, London Wall, 1804
FLO5000723 Gabled houses from the Interregnum (1650s) on Winchester Street, London Wall, 1804. Characters on the right pavement include Professor of Languages Count John Theodora de Verdion with

South-east view of an old 15th-century Tudor house in Sweedon's Passage, Grub Street, 1791
FLO5000610 South-east view of an old 15th-century Tudor house in Sweedon's Passage, Grub Street, 1791. Formerly inhabited by Sir Richard Whittington and Sir Thomas Gresham

Venerable disabled Jewish mendicant beggar pulled around Petticoat Lane in a truck
FLO5000893 Venerable disabled Jewish mendicant beggar pulled around Petticoat Lane in a truck. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

John MacNally, a go-kart, billy in bowl, or sledge beggar. He lost both legs in an accident when an apprentice in Cork
FLO5000873 John MacNally, a go-kart, billy in bowl, or sledge beggar. He lost both legs in an accident when an apprentice in Cork. Rides a dog-drawn cart drawn by Boxer and Rover

Samuel Horsey, a famous go-kart, billy in bowl, or sledge beggar. He claimed to have both legs amputated by the surgeon
FLO5000858 Samuel Horsey, a famous go-kart, billy in bowl, or sledge beggar. He claimed to have both legs amputated by the surgeon John Abernathy in St. Bartholomew's Hospital

Blind Priscilla, the patchwork quilt-making industrious beggar of St. James, Clerkenwell
FLO5000825 Blind Priscilla, the patchwork quilt-making industrious beggar of St. James, Clerkenwell, in front of Spa-fields reservoir waterworks

Notorious blind beggar in costume of a survivor of the Battle of Waterloo with a portrait of a wounded sailor on his
FLO5000770 Notorious blind beggar in costume of a survivor of the Battle of Waterloo with a portrait of a wounded sailor on his chest

South east view of the porch of an old Interregnum house known as General Monk's house in Hanover Court
FLO5000712 South east view of the porch of an old Interregnum house known as General Monk's house in Hanover Court, near Grub Street, 1809. Built circa 1650

North-east view of an old 15th-century Tudor house in Sweedon's Passage, Grub Street, 1791
FLO5000607 North-east view of an old 15th-century Tudor house in Sweedon's Passage, Grub Street, 1791. Formerly inhabited by Sir Richard Whittington and Sir Thomas Gresham. Rebuilt 1805

Fragment of London Wall with battlements built in 1477 during the reign of King Edward IV as it stood in the churchyard
FLO5000584 Fragment of London Wall with battlements built in 1477 during the reign of King Edward IV as it stood in the churchyard of St. Giles Cripplegate, 1793

Parts of the London Wall and Bethlem or Bedlam Hospital, built in 1675. Copperplate engraving drawn
FLO5000557 Parts of the London Wall and Bethlem or Bedlam Hospital, built in 1675. Copperplate engraving drawn and etched by John Thomas Smith from his Topography of London

North view of the cell in the Southwest Tower of the Tower of London, 1803. Early Pointed Style
FLO5000491 North view of the cell in the Southwest Tower of the Tower of London, 1803. Early Pointed Style. Copperplate engraving drawn and etched by John Thomas Smith from his Topography of London

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"Exploring the Forgotten Footsteps of John Thomas Smith: A Journey through Lost London" Step back in time as we unravel the enigmatic life of John Thomas Smith, a man whose name may have faded into obscurity but whose legacy remains etched within the forgotten corners of London. From his residence at Monmouth House in Soho Square, now lost to the ravages of time since its demolition in 1773, to Lord Darcies monument standing tall amidst St Botolphs church in Aldgate, each location holds a piece of this mysterious figure's story. Imagine standing before the front of the Old Theatre on Drury Lane, transported to 1794 when Smith might have witnessed grand performances and theatrical marvels. Or perhaps you find yourself peering into Lollards Prison within Lambeth Palace's tower, contemplating what secrets it held during Smith's era. As we journey further into history, we encounter Lincolns Inn Gate in Chancery Lane - a portal that once welcomed esteemed legal minds like Smith himself. Nearby lies an intriguing Muslim altar-style grave monument dedicated to Coya Shawsware or Khwaja Shahsuwar; a testament to London's diverse tapestry even centuries ago. Venturing deeper into hidden realms, Prince Rupert's House emerges from Beech Lane in Barbican - an abode that could have witnessed clandestine meetings or whispered conversations between influential figures. The Temple Church unveils its monumental tribute to Richard Martin, recorder of London from 1570-1618; a reminder that behind every great city stands remarkable individuals who shaped its destiny. Staples Inn awaits us with its timeless charm nestled within Holborn - where Smith may have found solace or inspiration amidst bustling streets and crowded markets. Half Moon Alley reveals Sir Paul Pinders Lodge; an architectural gem tucked away from prying eyes yet bearing witness to countless stories untold.