Oxford Circus Collection

Robinsons Store
July 1923: Peter Robinsons department store in Oxford Circus, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Aerial image of Oxford Circus, a busy intersection of Regent Street and Oxford Street, in the City of Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of Regent Street, London, from Picadilly Circus, 1822. Creator: J. Bluck
View of Regent Street, London, from Picadilly [sic] Circus, 1822. Hill & Co. tailor & military warehouse on the right

Aerial view over Regents Street and Oxford Circus, London, England

Oxford Circus and Oxford
3780600 Oxford Circus and Oxford; (add.info.: Oxford Circus and Oxford Street looking East, London Awning with Peter Robinson on it.Traffic Street Postcard); Lebrecht History

A bus splashing through a large puddle of water after a heavy rainfall in London. February 1990

Comedian Tony Hancock, London Palladium, 1963. Creator: Brian Foskett
Comedian Tony Hancock, London Palladium, 1963

Oxford Circus, London (b / w photo)
7193440 Oxford Circus, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford Circus, London)

Regent Circus, 1850-1900. Creator: Unknown
Regent Circus, 1850-1900. [Traffic at Oxford Circus, the junction of Oxford Street and Regent Street]. Albumen print, from the album " Views of London"

Murals in Peter Robinson restaurant: Lohengrin (colour litho)
6031129 Murals in Peter Robinson restaurant: Lohengrin (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lohengrin)

The Royal Entry into London (engraving)
1058466 The Royal Entry into London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Entry into London)

The Royal Entry into London (engraving)
1105587 The Royal Entry into London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Entry into London)

View of the Central Room of the Peter Robinson restaurant, Oxford Circus, London (colour litho)
6031142 View of the Central Room of the Peter Robinson restaurant, Oxford Circus, London (colour litho) by English School

Peter Robinson Department Store, Oxford Circus, London (colour litho)
6031122 Peter Robinson Department Store, Oxford Circus, London (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter Robinson Department Store, Oxford Circus)

Oxford Circus, London, with Peter Robinson (photo)
609621 Oxford Circus, London, with Peter Robinson (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford Circus, London)

Oxford Circus in the West End (b / w photo)
733952 Oxford Circus in the West End (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford Circus in the West End)

Oxford Circus (b / w photo)
3628450 Oxford Circus (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford Circus. Illustration for The Descriptive Album of London)

Oxford Circus, from the Corner of Upper Oxford Street (b / w photo)
3102277 Oxford Circus, from the Corner of Upper Oxford Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford Circus)

London, Flower Girls, Oxford Circus (b / w photo)
3105943 London, Flower Girls, Oxford Circus (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London, Flower Girls, Oxford Circus)

Flower Girls, Oxford Circus (photo)
584405 Flower Girls, Oxford Circus (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flower Girls, Oxford Circus.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Oxford Circus, London (photo)
584399 Oxford Circus, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford Circus, London); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Murals in Peter Robinson restaurant: Carmen (colour litho)
6031131 Murals in Peter Robinson restaurant: Carmen (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carmen)

The restaurant, Peter Robinson department store, Oxford Circus, London (colour litho)
6031124 The restaurant, Peter Robinson department store, Oxford Circus, London (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The restaurant)

Flower girls at Oxford Circus, London (photo)
610263 Flower girls at Oxford Circus, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flower girls at Oxford Circus)

Old Regent Street, northern section, showing rebuilding in progress; The new Regent Street, northern section
5990631 Old Regent Street, northern section, showing rebuilding in progress; The new Regent Street, northern section, as seen from Oxford Circus (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Murals in Peter Robinson restaurant: Tristan and Isolde (colour litho)
6031137 Murals in Peter Robinson restaurant: Tristan and Isolde (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tristan and Isolde)

Murals in Peter Robinson restaurant: Cavalleria Rusticana, Rigoletto (colour litho)
6031126 Murals in Peter Robinson restaurant: Cavalleria Rusticana, Rigoletto (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cavalleria Rusticana, Rigoletto)

Motors in London (engraving)
1615723 Motors in London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Motors in London. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 18 June 1898)

Oxford Street, looking west, from Oxford Circus; Oxford Street, looking east, from Orchard Street (b / w photo)
5990642 Oxford Street, looking west, from Oxford Circus; Oxford Street, looking east, from Orchard Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer

London Architecture (engraving)
587489 London Architecture (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hospital for Consumption, Fulham Road, London, and Regent Street from the Circus)

Oxford Circus, London (photo)
584396 Oxford Circus, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford Circus, London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Oxford Circus, London (photo)
584404 Oxford Circus, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford Circus, London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Nervous Young Officer to Bus Conductor First Single to Oxford Circus
2651101 Nervous Young Officer to Bus Conductor First Single to Oxford Circus (pen & ink on paper) by Pegram, Frederick (1870-1937); 25.5x43 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pen and ink Signed)

Thanksgiving Day (engraving)
1057735 Thanksgiving Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thanksgiving Day. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Royal Entry into London, Decorations and Illuminations (engraving)
1058467 The Royal Entry into London, Decorations and Illuminations (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Entry into London)

Road workers, digging up the road at Oxford Street, London. Picture taken 20th July 1933

Busy scene in Central London showing the traffic at Regent Street and Oxford Street, circa 1920

Westminster W1B 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Westminster W1B 2

Diagram of New Tube Station at Oxford Circus, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Diagram of New Tube Station at Oxford Circus, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Traffic at Oxford Circus, London, 1910. Open-topped double-decker horse-drawn buses, motor cabs, cars, horse-drawn carriages and a protruding flag at the junction of Oxford Street and Regent Street

Mercers shop, Regent Circus, Westminster, London, c1850. Artist: H Leighton
Mercers shop, Regent Circus, Westminster, London, c1850. View of the premises of Sowerby, Drayson and Company, silk mercers, in the north-east quadrant of Regent Circus, now Oxford Circus

Regent Circus (Oxford Circus), London, 1880s, (1926-1927). Famous London shopping area. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press

Aerial view, London, England

Regent Circus
1888: Traffic on Regent Circus, now known as Oxford Circus, London, facing east along Oxford Street. In the foreground is a man towing his barrel organ on wheels

Old Oxford Circus
circa 1870: Hansom cabs and public coaches jostle past Oxford Circus, London. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Oxford Circus
August 1918: Taxi cabs but no buses at Oxford Circus in London during a bus and transport strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Busy Shoppers
circa 1922: A crowd of shoppers outside the Louvre de Paris in Oxford Circus. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Food Convoy General Strike Armoured Cars, 1926
May 1926: Armoured cars escorting food wagons through Oxford Circus to Hyde Park, London, during the General Strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Oxford Circus: A Vibrant Intersection of History and Modernity Step into the heart of London's bustling cityscape, and you'll find yourself at Oxford Circus. This iconic location serves as a meeting point for two major thoroughfares - Regent Street and Oxford Street. With its rich history and vibrant atmosphere, it has become a symbol of the city's dynamism. Looking down from above, an aerial image captures the essence of this busy intersection. The hustle and bustle are evident as people navigate their way through the labyrinthine streets below, and is here that Robinsons Store stands tall, a retail landmark that has witnessed countless fashion trends come and go. Delving further into history, an aerial view showcases how Oxford Circus has evolved over time. From its early days in the 19th century to present-day London, this intersection remains a hub of activity. In black-and-white photographs, we catch glimpses of bygone eras when horse-drawn carriages traversed Regent Circus. The Peter Robinson restaurant adds another layer to Oxford Circus' story with its captivating murals depicting scenes like Lohengrin or The Royal Entry into London. These colorful lithographs transport visitors back in time while they savor delicious meals within these historic walls. A central room within Peter Robinson's establishment comes alive in yet another lithograph – laughter echoes off grand chandeliers as patrons revel in elegant surroundings. This department store was not just about shopping; it was an experience that captured the spirit itself. As day turns to night, lights illuminate this lively junction creating a mesmerizing spectacle against London's skyline. Shoppers flock to renowned stores like Peter Robinson Department Store where fashion dreams come true amidst racks filled with stylish garments. Oxford Circus is more than just an intersection; it represents the beating heart of England's capital city – forever evolving yet eternally rooted in tradition.