Londoners Collection

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)

London Life: Costermonger Pearly Kings and Queens, Southwark Date: circa 1940

Frost Fair on the Thames by Pauline Baynes
Illustration painted for Holly Leaves by Pauline Baynes showing Londoners in 1683-4 enjoying the delights of the Frost Fair on the frozen River Thames

London Boxing 1870
Two fighters slug it out in the gloomy interior of a tent, watched by a small crowd of Londoners who have probably bet on the outcome

Pearly King, Pearly Queen and daughter, North London
Pearly King, Pearly Queen and daughter, riding in a cart drawn by a mule, North London. Date: 1922

Hop Picking, Cranbrook, Kent
Hop Picking, Cranbrook, near Hartley, Kent, England. Homeward-Bound Londoners on their way to the Railway Station Date: 1905

Honi. Soi. Qui. Mal. Y. Pense: The Caricature Shop of G. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess Street, London, August 12, 1821

Nelson Statue
Londoners get a chance to admire the Nelson effigy at close quarters, before he is hoisted to the top of his column where only pigeons get close

Entrance to the Regents Canal, Limehouse, from London and it
931585 Entrance to the Regents Canal, Limehouse, from London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century pub. Jones & Co. 1827-1829 (engraving) by Shepherd

Londoners celebrating the news of the relief of Mafeking, 1900 (engraving)
527825 Londoners celebrating the news of the relief of Mafeking, 1900 (engraving); (add.info.: In the Second Boer War the British were besieged at Mafeking from 12 October 1899-17 May 1900)

King Edward VII and his wife Alexandra of Denmark leaving Marlborough House, London 19th century (engraving)
3039827 King Edward VII and his wife Alexandra of Denmark leaving Marlborough House, London 19th century (engraving); Private Collection.

Homeless Londoners
5616072 Homeless Londoners; (add.info.: Illustration depicting homeless Londoners being 'moved on' by police on Westminster Bridge. Dated 19th Century)

Homeless Londoners
5616061 Homeless Londoners; (add.info.: Illustration depicting homeless Londoners sleeping on the pavement. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1872); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Theatre goers leaving Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket, London, England in the late 19th century
3039840 Theatre goers leaving Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket, London, England in the late 19th century. From Living London, published c.1901; Private Collection.

A Sketch in the Streets of London, 1858. Creator: Unknown
A Sketch in the Streets of London, 1858. Engraving...from a Sketch of M. Louis Bulewski...of a very curious specimen of English nomads...We do not know how better to describe their general costume

The Royal Visit to the City: Amusements of the Crowd - Scrambling for Pence, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Visit to the City: Amusements of the Crowd - Scrambling for Pence, 1876....the populace and the youngsters displaying their frolicsome temper in a less dignified manner as crowds wait to

Muriel putting the Sealed Paper into Master Walter's Hand, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Muriel putting the Sealed Paper into Master Walter's Hand, 1857. Scene from "Master Walter, the Physician. A Tale of Old London"

Citizens of London walking in the Pleasant Pastures of Smethefelde, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Citizens of London walking in the Pleasant Pastures of Smethefelde, 1857. Scene from "Master Walter, the Physician. A Tale of Old London": The Smethefelde was thronged, that afternoon

The Peace Illuminations - A Street Scene - drawn by George Thomas, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Illuminations - A Street Scene - drawn by George Thomas, 1856. Londoners celebrate the end of the Crimean War. It was necessary that the people should share, or appear to share

Victory Tour of East End of London - 9th May, 1945, 1947. Creator: Unknown
Victory Tour of East End of London - 9th May, 1945, 1947. The future Queen Elizabeth II visits Londoners during the Second World War

The East End Greets The Princess - May, 1946, 1947. Creator: Unknown
The East End Greets The Princess - May, 1946, 1947. The future Queen Elizabeth II visits Londoners a year after the end of the Second World War

Billingsgate New Market, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Billingsgate New Market [in London], 1854. The New Market is covered with semicircular roofs of galvanised corrugated iron

Picturesque Sketches of London - the Adelphi "Dry Arches", 1850. Creator: Unknown
Picturesque Sketches of London - the Adelphi "Dry Arches", 1850. Illustration to an article by Thomas Miller: Thousands who pass along the Strand never dream of the shadowy region which

Picturesque Sketches of London - Street Sights, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Picturesque Sketches of London - Street Sights, 1850. A...balancer...takes a ladder, high enough to reach a second-floor window, and up it goes on his chin

Stag Hunt in the New-Road on Tuesday, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Stag Hunt in the New-Road on Tuesday, 1850....the inhabitants of Camden Town [in London] were astonished at the unusual sight of a fine stag, or red deer

The International Exhibition: entrance to the Horticultural Society's Gardens from the... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: entrance to the Horticultural Society's Gardens from the Exhibition Building, 1862. The International Exhibition was a world's fair held from 1 May to 1 November

WW2 poster, Lend a Hand on the Land, the Londoners Land Club. Date: circa 1940

Watching Election Result
Londoners watch the election results as they are shown on giant screens erected in Trafalgar Square

World War Two Home Front. A woman delivery boxes full of fish to traders in Billingsgate market, London September 1943

Greengrocers stall in East Street Market, London. circa 1955

Costers Thanksgiving Service, London, 3rd October 1954

Bound for a Beano, 1900, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Bound for a " Beano", 1900, (1933). Londoners riding in a horse-brake for the annual works day out - a beano, short for bean-feast, was a colloquial term for an excursion or celebration

Artefacts at the London Museum
Artefacts seen at the London Museum, which was newly opened in 1912. Head dresses of Tudor Londoners exhibited. Sandals worn by Roman Londoners and 15th and 16th century Londoners. Date: 1912

Proposed plans to widen London Bridge
Drawings show the proposed plan to widen London Bride. It could not accommodate how many people were walking over it, the city corporation intended to make it larger

Londoners sleeping in the Underground during the Blitz
German bombing campaign against Britain between September 1940 and May 1941 mainly targeting London and industrial places

Gratuitous Distribution of Waste Fish, London 1882
On a winters night poor people of London gather to get the distribution of fish in the West End of London. Date: 1882

Interior of the Smithfield Club's Annual Show at the Agricultural Hall Islington, London. Photograph showing after the judging was completed and awards won. Date: late 1890s

Passagers On Board Dundee Steamer 1873
Departing from Wapping, London on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Londoners taking a holiday trip. Passagers sitting on the deck going on hoilday to Leith or Granton Pier for Edinburgh or change for

Hampstead, the plague-ground of Londoners where the shades of smallpox and fever threaten the innocent holidaymakers
Hampstead, the plague-ground of Londoners... where the shades of smallpox and fever threaten the innocent holidaymakers... Date: 1875

Farringdon Fish Market on Saturday night, Londoners buying unsold fish at auction at very low prices. Date: 1903

Londons Response: The City Imperial Volunteers Crossing Westminster Bridge, 1900 (litho)
STC363471 Londons Response: The City Imperial Volunteers Crossing Westminster Bridge, 1900 (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Londoners release prisoners from the Tower AD1325, 1920s (litho)
833006 The Londoners release prisoners from the Tower AD1325, 1920s (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation)

Mediaeval Court: The Great Exhibition of 1851, 1854. Creator: Joseph Nash
Mediaeval Court: The Great Exhibition of 1851, 1854

A Seat in St. Jamess Park, 1870. Creator: Joseph Swain
A Seat in St. Jamess Park, 1870

London crowds leave for Margate by paddle steamer from the Old Swan Pier just above London Bridge
3637579 London crowds leave for Margate by paddle steamer from the Old Swan Pier just above London Bridge and opposite Fishmongers Hall (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Merrymakers at one of Londons bank holiday carnivals on Hampstead Heath (b / w photo)
3637570 Merrymakers at one of Londons bank holiday carnivals on Hampstead Heath (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Royal Exchange in London, c. 1880 (autotype)
3468978 Royal Exchange in London, c.1880 (autotype) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Universal History Archive/UIG; English, out of copyright

Hop pickers waiting outside London Bridge Station for the midnight train to Kent (litho)
6014169 Hop pickers waiting outside London Bridge Station for the midnight train to Kent (litho) by Ward, Enoch (1859-1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Londoners are a vibrant tapestry of culture, history, and resilience. From the Pearly King and Queen of Thornton Heath to the Costermonger Pearly Kings and Queens in Southwark, their unique traditions bring color to the city's streets. The Frost Fair on the Thames, beautifully depicted by Pauline Baynes, showcases Londoners' ability to adapt and find joy even in freezing temperatures. In G. Humphrey's Caricature Shop at 27 St. James Street, they have always had a sharp wit and an eye for satire. The famous phrase "Honi Soi Qui Mal Y Pense" perfectly captures their spirit - never afraid to speak up against injustice or hypocrisy. Family ties run deep among Londoners as seen with the Pearly King, Pearly Queen, and their daughter from North London. Their dedication to preserving tradition is admirable and reflects the strong sense of community that exists throughout the city. While many associate London with its bustling urban landscape, it is important not to forget its connection with nature. Hop picking in Cranbrook, Kent highlights how some Londoners would venture outside the city for seasonal work while still maintaining ties to their beloved capital. Monuments like Nelson Statue stand tall as reminders of heroic figures who shaped both British history and London's identity. Meanwhile, entrances like Limehouse's Regents Canal bridge symbolize connections between different parts of this sprawling metropolis. Sports have always played a significant role in shaping Londoner's identities; boxing matches were popular events that brought people together during Victorian times as shown in images from 1870s. Literature has also left an indelible mark on this city; H. G Wells' "The War of Worlds" captivated readers worldwide but held particular significance for those living amidst iconic landmarks mentioned within its pages. Preserving artifacts at museums like the London Museum allows future generations to appreciate the rich heritage that defines being a true Londoner.