People Gallery

Kits Coty House under the Act AL2400/033/02

Kit's Coty House, Aylesford, Kent. Attributed to Flaxman Charles John Spurrell (1842-1915). Silver gelatin DOP (developing out paper) print 1888. Flaxman Spurrell's photograph album contains two photographs of Kit's Coty House, the remains of a Neolithic long barrow and burial chamber. The first one, taken in 1880, shows the monument before the Ancient Monuments Protection Act in 1882 that recognised the need for a Government role in safeguarding the nation's ancient monuments. The second, which Spurrell captioned Kita's Coty under The Act, was taken in 1888 and clearly shows the iron railings which now restricted public access and prevented further damage to the monument. Graffiti scratched into an upright and worn ground around the monument are evident in Spurrell's photographs

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Queen Victoria at the Royal Naval Expo BL10832A

ROYAL HOSPITAL, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, SW3. A group portrait of Queen Victoria with Edward, Prince of Wales behind her, the royal family and other dignitaries outside the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O) exhibit. The Royal Naval Exhibition took place between 2nd May to 24th October 1891 in the grounds of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. Photographed by Bedford Lemere and Co in June 1891

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Italian Hospital, London 1903 BL17920_011

ITALIAN HOSPITAL, Holborn, London. Interior view of a ward at the Italian Hospital with a young boy resting in his bed and a nurse in a distinctive uniform. Founded in 1884, the Italian Hospital (also known as the Ospidale Italiano) was established for the benefit of sick Italians living in London who were unable to pay for their own health care. This hospital was designed by architect Thomas W Cutler and built in 1898-9 on Queen Square. Photographed in 1903 by Harry Bedford Lemere

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