West London Collection

Picture shows Ready Steady Go! presenter Cathy McGowan at the door of Biba Boutique in Kensington Church Street, West London. She is 2nd from the right, with her friend singer Cilla Black, far right

Where Do You Want To Go?, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Where Do You Want To Go?, 1922. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]

London and the Thames, 18th century. This view looks westwards through London, over sailing ships on the River Thames. Prominent landmarks include St Pauls Cathedral (centre)

Aerial image of the Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, West London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Chelsea Bun-House, 1810, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The Chelsea Bun-House, 1810, (c1876). The Chelsea Bun House sold Chelsea buns and hot cross buns at Easter, with patronage of Kings George II, George III and their families

Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Work on the worlds first underground railway started in 1860, by the Metropolitan Railway under chief engineer John Fowler

Scammel being loaded with Anderson Air Raid Shelter, West London, 1939
Westbourne Park Yard in April 1939 is the focus of this interesting pre-war image. Parts of Anderson shelters are being unloaded from a line of wagons onto a 3 ton Scammell tractor by a Ransome

Fans gather outside the Kensington, West London, home of singer Freddie Mercury who died 24th November 1991. Freddie Mercury (5th September 1946 to 24th November 1991) was a singer

Colourful buildings on Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London, England

Waring's furnishings in the Royal Pavilion at the Franco-British Exhibition, 1908 (b/w photo)
2920850 Waring's furnishings in the Royal Pavilion at the Franco-British Exhibition, 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Bouquets being presented by red-cloaked Irish girls at the Franco-British Exhibition, 1908 (b/w photo)
2920852 Bouquets being presented by red-cloaked Irish girls at the Franco-British Exhibition, 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The City of White Palaces illuminated at the Franco-British Exhibition, 1908 (b/w photo)
2906530 The City of White Palaces illuminated at the Franco-British Exhibition, 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Royal and Presidential carriages outside the Palace of French Arts at the opening of the Franco-British Exhibition
2906529 Royal and Presidential carriages outside the Palace of French Arts at the opening of the Franco-British Exhibition, 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

A Corner in Chelsea, 1910 (oil on canvas)
1197128 A Corner in Chelsea, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Ginner, Charles (1878-1952); 94x133 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

A Chelsea large fluted circular dish painted with three peasants playing marbles after
1766851 A Chelsea large fluted circular dish painted with three peasants playing marbles after Teniers Le Jeu de la Gobille, c.1754 (ceramic) by English School

Chelsea Hospital, from A Picturesque Tour through the Cities of London
986055 Chelsea Hospital, from A Picturesque Tour through the Cities of London and Westminster Illustrated, 1792-1801 (hand and machine coloured aquatint) by Malton Jnr

Property advertisement for houses in Dudding Hill, Neasden, opposite Gladstone Park, London (photo)
6032966 Property advertisement for houses in Dudding Hill, Neasden, opposite Gladstone Park, London (photo) by English Photographer

Some Leading London Jews (engraving)
1046735 Some Leading London Jews (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some Leading London Jews)

View at Chelsea, print made by F. Jukes, 1784 (aquatint engraving)
661039 View at Chelsea, print made by F. Jukes, 1784 (aquatint engraving) by Beilby, William (1740-1819) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

View of Bedford Park, 1882 (colour litho)
STC198807 View of Bedford Park, 1882 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: architects involved included E.A. Godwin, Norman Shaw and E.J)

News from the Front, 1880 (oil on canvas)
1772166 News from the Front, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Webb, Charles Meer (1830-1895); 91.5x80 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: News from the Front. Charles Meer Webb (1830-1895). Oil on canvas

View of Bedford Park, 1882 (colour litho)
STC190640 View of Bedford Park, 1882 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: architects involved included E.A. Godwin, Norman Shaw and E.J)

The flip-flap ride at the Franco-British exhibition, 1908 (engraving)
2906531 The flip-flap ride at the Franco-British exhibition, 1908 (engraving) by Flere, H. H. (19th-20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The American Exhibition in West London (engraving)
1594851 The American Exhibition in West London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The American Exhibition in West London)

The Thames at Battersea (oil on academy board)
1071455 The Thames at Battersea (oil on academy board) by Maitland, Paul Fordyce (1863-1909); 11.4x21.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Foundation for the Arts

The Metropolitan Magistrates (engraving)
1047422 The Metropolitan Magistrates (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Metropolitan Magistrates)

James McNeill Whistler in the Cremorne Gardens, Chelsea
657987 James McNeill Whistler in the Cremorne Gardens, Chelsea, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Greaves

Twickenham Church, 1862-65 (etching)
6198461 Twickenham Church, 1862-65 (etching) by Haden, Francis Seymour (1818-1910); 13.3x21.3 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Orchar Collection); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; British

Going to Hobby Fair, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving)
708890 Going to Hobby Fair, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Bushey Park, West London.); The Stapleton Collection; English

A pair of Chelsea blue-ground lobed tapering oviform vases
1766853 A pair of Chelsea blue-ground lobed tapering oviform vases and covers depicting lovers among trees, c.1765 (ceramic) by English School

St James Palace and Conservative Club, print made by Ch. Riviere, 1862 (colour litho)
661099 St James Palace and Conservative Club, print made by Ch. Riviere, 1862 (colour litho) by Martinet, Achille-Louis (1806-77) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French

Chelsea Hospital, (oil on canvas)
657770 Chelsea Hospital, (oil on canvas) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chelsea Hospital. Walter Richard Sickert (1860-1942). Oil on canvas

Church and Parsonage, Bedford Park, 1881 (colour litho)
STC190641 Church and Parsonage, Bedford Park, 1881 (colour litho) by Jackson, Frederick Hamilton (1848-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: architects involved included E.A)

A Chelsea white bust of William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765)
1766856 A Chelsea white bust of William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chelsea white bust of William Augustus)

A View of Paris from the Point de la Cite, (oil on canvas)
651227 A View of Paris from the Point de la Cite, (oil on canvas) by Matham, Theodor (1606-76) (attr. to); 96x138.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A View of Paris from the Point de la Cite)

The spiral railway at the Franco-British exhibition, 1908 (engraving)
2906528 The spiral railway at the Franco-British exhibition, 1908 (engraving) by Flere, H. H. (19th-20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hyde Park Corner, looking down Piccadilly, from London as it is Drawn
661118 Hyde Park Corner, looking down Piccadilly, from London as it is Drawn from Nature 1842 (colour litho) by Boys, Thomas Shotter (1803-74); Private Collection; (add.info.: Left)

A Summer Evening at Cheyne Walk, 1870-71 (oil on canvas)
659843 A Summer Evening at Cheyne Walk, 1870-71 (oil on canvas) by Lawson, Cecil Gordon (1849-82); 61x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Summer Evening at Cheyne Walk)

View of Twickenham
GG12165 View of Twickenham by Howard, W. (fl.1891-1909); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Inauguration of the First Completed Section of Electric Tramways in West London (b / w photo)
1628916 The Inauguration of the First Completed Section of Electric Tramways in West London (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Up River, a London Transport poster, 1926 (colour lithograph)
1198210 Up River, a London Transport poster, 1926 (colour lithograph) by Sheringham, George (1884-1937); 102x64 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales, and HRH Princess Diana, The Princess of Wales, with their children Prince William (left) and Prince Harry (right) attend The Royal Tournament at Olympia

Cremorne Farm, 1829, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Cremorne Farm, 1829, (c1876). Cremorne House was the residence of the Countess of Huntington, and provided a country retreat from her townhouse in Mayfair

Royal School of Mines, South Kensington, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Royal School of Mines, South Kensington, c1876. Established in 1851 as part of Imperial College on collection of minerals, maps and mining equipment made by Sir Henry De la Beche

Kensington Palace, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Kensington Palace, c1876. Residence of the British Royal Family since 17th century, birthplace of Queen Victoria. A former Jacobean mansion extended by Christopher Wren

Nave of the Great Exhibition of 1851, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Nave of the Great Exhibition of 1851, (c1876). The Great Exhibition or Crystal Palace Exhibition took place in Hyde Park, London, from 1 May to 15 October 1851

The Albert Memorial, c1876. Creator: Unknown
The Albert Memorial, c1876. The Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens, designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott in Gothic Revival style was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her husband Prince

The Old Chelsea Manor House, c1876. Creator: Unknown
The Old Chelsea Manor House, c1876. Chelsea Manor House was a residence of Henry VIII of England in 1536, home to Elizabeth I of England, and then to Anne of Cleves

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West London is a captivating blend of history, culture, and vibrant energy. From the enchanting streets of Chelsea to the bustling Earls Court Exhibition Centre, there's something for everyone in this dynamic part of the city. Step back in time with a glimpse into 18th-century London and its majestic Thames River. Imagine strolling along its banks, taking in the sights and sounds that have inspired countless artists throughout history. The picture shows Cathy McGowan, presenter of Ready Steady Go. , standing at the door of Biba Boutique. This iconic fashion destination was a hub for trendsetters and fashionistas alike, epitomizing West London's unique style and flair. Travel even further back to 1810 when The Chelsea Bun-House stood as a testament to culinary excellence. Its delectable treats delighted locals and visitors alike, leaving behind an enduring legacy. Fast forward to 1863 when the Underground Railway made its trial trip through West London. This groundbreaking transportation system revolutionized travel within the city, connecting people like never before. During World War II in 1939, West London played an important role in protecting its residents from air raids. Scammel trucks were loaded with Anderson Air Raid Shelters – a reminder of resilience during challenging times. In 1908, Waring's furnishings adorned the Royal Pavilion at the Franco-British Exhibition. Bouquets presented by red-cloaked Irish girls added color and charm to this grand event while illuminations turned White Palaces into a mesmerizing spectacle. As you explore West London today, you'll discover Parsons Green in Fulham – an idyllic spot where tranquility meets urban living. Take a leisurely stroll through its picturesque surroundings or indulge in some retail therapy at nearby boutiques. So whether you're seeking historical landmarks or contemporary delights, West London invites you on an unforgettable journey filled with endless possibilities. Where do you want to go?