Stories from the Archives

The Strand

Submitted by strandlines on Fri, 2011-09-09 09:07
(Contributed by Gerald Collins.) The Strand is the gateway to Temple Bar and the City boundary. Originally lined with palaces and mansions the only reminder being the street names i.e. Essex Street, Villiers Street. As a child in the early 1950's my parents would take me to Lyons Corner House next to Charing Cross Station for tea. This was a great treat as there was waitress service (Nippies) and a small group of musicians played what seemed like pre-war tunes.
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King's College School in its Infancy, 1899

Submitted by strandlines on Thu, 2011-01-06 15:09

Article titled ‘King’s College School in its Infancy’ from the King’s College School Magazine, 1899, pp.36-37

King's College London Archives (Ref: K/SER1/161), July 1899, King’s College School Magazine, Vol.2 No.3, article titled ‘King’s College School in its Infancy’ by F.J.M., a retrospective account of the writer’s time at King’s College School in its beginnings.

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London to the Student, 1914

Submitted by strandlines on Thu, 2011-01-06 15:03

Article titled ‘London to the Student’ from The King’s College Review, 1914, pp.3-4.

King's College London Archives (Ref: K/SER1/63), June 1914, King’s College Review, Vol.15-16 No.2, article titled ‘London to the Student’ by Anlàf H.

Old London, 1896

Submitted by strandlines on Thu, 2011-01-06 14:56

Article titled ‘Old London’ from the King’s College School Magazine, 1896, pp.4-5

King's College London Archives (Ref: K/SER1/161), October 1896, King’s College School Magazine, Issue No.1, article titled ‘Old London’ by J.W.H, a piece encouraging readers to appreciate the historical wealth of ‘Old London’.

Old London, 1896Old London, 1896

Old London, 1896Old London, 1896

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