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London, The National Gallery From Duncan Street 1897
Photo ref: L130054
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More about this scene

The paintings that formed the basis of Britain’s national collection were purchased for £57,000 in 1824 from J Angerstein.The exhibition halls created on the north side of Trafalgar Square to display the lavish canvases were not universally admired. One Victorian critic believed ‘the authorities showed a frugal mind in the low elevation of the building with its pepper-box turrets and insignificant dome’.

A Selection of Memories from London

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from London

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

I went to this school from1948 _1950 .I remember the mulberry tree in the schools garden.The caretaker was a Mr Webb.One of the teachers was a Mr Allaway. Fond memories.Mel Marsh
Did anyone attend St. Michaels 1968/9…I was in Mr. Thomas class….. I remember Colin James…. Linda Underwood…..Karen Smith….Dave Dawson ( another class ) Many others….would love to hear from anyone….Anyone who went on the trip to Italy…..
In 1881 at 336 Portabello Road single woman Mary Dowsett aged 46 was greengrocer and had her neice Elizabeth Poulter living with her. She may have had a stall in the market as it mainly sold fresh-food in the 19th century? I think the present market resides in the district of Notting Hill.
Alexander Mcnab aged 29 & his wife Harriet aged 35 with their 2 young sons resided at number 324 Grays Inn Road on the 1901 census. Earlier in 1897 Alexander had been a Stage Carriage driver in Holloway. Cornelius Crawley another Omnibus driver probably was their lodger.