Images Dated 2013 May

The Cheese Grater 27662_010

122 Leadenhall Street, City of London. Amongst a cluster of other tall buildings in the City is this one popularly known as the Cheese Grater. Designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour and Partners it was officially opened in 2014. Photographed nearing completion in May 2013

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Lloyds Building 27662_024

1 Lime Street, City of London. The Lloyds Building was designed by Richard Rogers and completed in 1986. It was Listed in 2011. Photographed in May 2013

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Waring & Gillow Factory, August 1916 BL23600_002

WARING AND GILLOW FACTORY, White City, Hammersmith, London. A large crowd of people gathered outside the premises of Waring and Gillow in White City, converted for use as a munitions factory during the Great War. The furniture manufacturers, Waring and Gillow were formed in 1897 by the merger of Gillow of Lancaster and Waring of Liverpool. They established a reputation for supplying high quality furniture to some of the richest families in the country. During the First World War, Waring & Gillow (who commissioned this photograph) began producing goods for the war effort. Their factory at White City, made tents for the military. The company also manufactured ammunition belts for use with machine guns, nosebags for horses and protective clothing for use during gas attacks. Photographed by Bedford Lemere & Co. in August 1916

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