The Old Bell Holborn 1884 Paul Martin The Italianate-style hotel

The Italianate-style hotel

as well as directions for persons to dress their own hair

Evening street scene outside Foyles book shop

The organisers hoped this display of patriotism would encourage the George V to support the proposed Conciliation Bill

Remember the marmalade when taking home this charming Paddington Bear bean toy

The Old Bell Holborn 1884 Paul Martin The Italianate-style hotelThe Old Bell, Holborn, 1884. This photograph was commissioned by the Society for Photographing Relics of Old London to form part of a permanent visual record of historic buildings threatened with alteration or possible demolition in the 1870s and 80s. The 'Old Bell' was one of the few coaching inns left at the end of the 19th century.