Newsagent Collection

Herbert Fudge Newsagent 1922
The marvelously named Herbert Fudge Newsagent, Stationer and Tobacconist of 313 Lee High Road, London, with, we can assume, Mr. Fudge standing at the door

Wymans Bookstall at Paddington Station, 1913
This bookstall is cramed full of books, leaflets and posters. GWR publicity can clearly been seen in this image

Soho, London - Beak Street W1, viewed from Great Pulteney Street. 1973

Victoria Railway Station, London (colour litho)
8634296 Victoria Railway Station, London (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria Railway Station, London)

William Henry Smith
3586492 William Henry Smith; (add.info.: Portrait of William Henry Smith (1825-1891) an English bookseller and newsagent of the family firm W. H. Smith

William Henry Smith
3118261 William Henry Smith; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of William Henry Smith (1825-1891) an English Member of Parliament, bookseller and newsagent of the family firm W H Smith

Empress Auguste Viktoria, Pearl Necklace, Book
945565 Empress Auguste Viktoria, Pearl Necklace, Book by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Portrait of William Henry Smith
672556 Portrait of William Henry Smith; (add.info.: William Henry Smith (24 June 1825 - 6 October 1891) was an English bookseller and newsagent of the family firm W H Smith

the Hussar of Death - War of 14 -18 in Pelee-Mele, 13/05/17 (print)
ICA4931263 the Hussar of Death - War of 14 -18 in Pelee-Mele, 13/05/17 (print) by Armengol, Henri (1884-1944); (add.info.: Illustration of Armengol in Pelee-Mele)

News of the surrender of Canton... San Francisco, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
News of the surrender of Canton to the Japanese. San Francisco, California. Chinatown

News of the surrender of Canton... San Francisco, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
News of the surrender of Canton to the Japanese. San Francisco, California. Chinatown

News of the surrender of Canton... San Francisco, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
News of the surrender of Canton to the Japanese. San Francisco, California. Chinatown

News of the surrender of Canton, San Francisco, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
News of the surrender of Canton to the Japanese. San Francisco, California. Chinatown

News of the surrender of Canton... San Francisco, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
News of the surrender of Canton to the Japanese. San Francisco, California. Chinatown

In front of the local paper of San Francisco's Chinatown, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
In front of the local paper of San Francisco's Chinatown: Chinese read news of the surrender of Canton to the Japanese. Most of San Francisco's Chinese are Cantonese

Chatham High Street BB42_00150
High Street, Chatham, Medway, Kent, 1942. View from the north-west showing terraced shops on the north side of the High Street, with number 277 in the foreground

The Newsagent. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1965. Date: 1965

Anti Common Market newsagent, Redcar. 1971

Shop assistants Sheila Daveney, right, and Lorraine Turner, outside their newsagents at Port Clarence. 17th January 1989

Mother Wells tuck shop, College Place, 1934

Granby Street, Livepool. England. Picture taken mid circa 1980s, as caption suggests. No there caption information available. As suggesting picture taken 1st March 1986

The Dome, Bull Yard, Coventry, West Midlands. 23rd January 1967

Bull Yard shopping area, Coventry, West Midlands. 10th June 1965

Donald Bytheway, Newsagent, Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, The Black Country, West Midlands, England. 25th May 1968

The vast majority of Coventry Evening Telegraph copies are delivered by the newspaer boys and girls who are employed by the local newsagents. 1972

Corner shop Stoke
A man wearing an overcoat walks past two children and a newsagents corner shop in a rundown area of Stoke on Trent Date: 1987

Magazines on display in Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Weymoor Post Office and Hall's Newsagents Shop, Harborne, south-west Birmingham. Note the K3 telephone box/booth/kiosk (right) - the K3, introduced in 1929, again by Giles Gilbert Scott

Willis & Son newsagents, Lime Street, East London
Willis & Son newsagents, booksellers and stationers, shop front, 28 Lime Street, East London Date: circa 1915

Portrait of the Hon W F D Smith
Portrait of the HON. W. F. D. SMITH, (12 August 1868 ?? 16 June 1928), known as Frederick Smith. He was an English business man and politician

Advert for The Bladud Library, Bath
Advert for The Bladud Library and Henry Wood, Bookseller, Stationer, Librarian and Newsagent, Bath Date: 1902

Advertisement for Morning Star newspaper
Advertisement for the Morning Star newspaper, 29 November 1982 -- Lively Left, order from your newsagent. Date: 1982

Newsboys after midnight, 1912 (photo)
7286035 Newsboys after midnight, 1912 (photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures

Half-grown farm boy on main drugstore corner in town, Medford, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oregon. Medford. Half-grown farm boy on main drugstore corner in town

News Vendor, France, c. 1840 (engraving)
1721843 News Vendor, France, c. 1840 (engraving) by French School, (19th century)

April, from Le Pele-Mele, 1907 (colour litho)
CHT205770 April, from Le Pele-Mele, 1907 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; © Archives Charmet

Alternative uses for the Berlin Opera House (colour litho)
7201363 Alternative uses for the Berlin Opera House (colour litho) by Juttner, Franz (1865-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alternative uses for the Berlin Opera House)

Newsstand with billboards for the Excelsior newspaper on the Paul Riquet alleys in Beziers (Herault) in 1903 (photo)
7243319 Newsstand with billboards for the Excelsior newspaper on the Paul Riquet alleys in Beziers (Herault) in 1903 (photo) by French Photographer

134-136 Aldersgate Street, London, 1879 (b / w photo)
1786063 134-136 Aldersgate Street, London, 1879 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Old houses, Fleet Street, c. 1884 (b / w photo)
JHL394942 Old houses, Fleet Street, c.1884 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Middle house reputed to be the home of poet Michael Drayton (1563-1631)

134 Aldersgate Street, c. 1879 (b / w photo)
JHL394919 134 Aldersgate Street, c.1879 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of 120 photographs by the Society for Photographing Relics of Old London)

Newsagents window, North London
Newsagents window proclaims Time magazine still on sale after claims of gross contempt against it by Stephen Wards defence. (Profumo Affair). Date: 1963

Chair-mender, News Boy, Flying Pieman and Blackfriars Bridge
6340362 Chair-mender, News Boy, Flying Pieman and Blackfriars Bridge by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Chair-mender, News Boy, Flying Pieman and Blackfriars Bridge)

Fenchurch Street Railway Station - London
Fenchurch Street, Great Eastern Railway Station facing East, London Date: circa 1910s

Paddington Station - London 1890
Platform scene at the Paddington Railway Station, London. Date: 1890

Blind news dealer, Aaron Weintraub, at his stand at the south east corner of 7th Avenue
MNY380969 Blind news dealer, Aaron Weintraub, at his stand at the south east corner of 7th Avenue and 32nd Street, New York

Blind news dealer, John Lanz, at his stand at the north east corner of 7th Avenue
MNY380968 Blind news dealer, John Lanz, at his stand at the north east corner of 7th Avenue and 47th Street, New York, 1926 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

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Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of newsagents through history. In 1922, Herbert Fudge Newsagent opened its doors, becoming a hub for locals seeking the latest headlines. Meanwhile, Wymans Bookstall at Paddington Station in 1913 catered to travelers hungry for literary adventures. Venturing into Soho's vibrant streets, Beak Street W1 welcomed bookworms to browse through shelves filled with captivating stories. F E Rush newsagent on Aybrook Street served as a gathering spot for Marylebone residents eager to catch up on current events. In another corner of London, Weymoor Post Office and Hall's Newsagents Shop provided essential services alongside newspapers and magazines. Lime Street in East London witnessed the hustle and bustle of Willis & Son newsagents, where locals gathered to exchange gossip while purchasing their daily reads. A portrait of the Hon W F D Smith reminds us that behind every successful newsagent lies an enterprising individual dedicated to keeping communities informed. An advertisement for The Bladud Library in Bath enticed readers with promises of literary treasures waiting within its walls. The Morning Star newspaper found its voice through an enticing advertisement that reached out to readers seeking truth amidst a sea of information. Even as far as Church Street in Middelburg, Transvaal, South Africa, newsagents played a vital role in connecting people with local happenings. Soho's Old Compton Street became synonymous with culture and knowledge thanks to its diverse range of booksellers catering to all tastes. Tobacconists doubled as newsagents and stationers during 1905 when convenience was paramount. Throughout history, these humble establishments have been more than just purveyors of printed words; they have been community pillars fostering connections between individuals from all walks of life. So next time you pass by a modern-day newsagent or bookstore remember their rich heritage rooted deep within our society's thirst for knowledge.