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This was the residence of the Scottish author Thomas Carlyle

Robert Waithman and Sir William Curtis forcibly removing prostitutes from the streets of the City and placing them on a cart

Scene with pigeons in the street and a figure digging

The great 16th century house in Great Winchester Street off Old Broad Street was taken down in 1839

VE Day celebrations in London 1945 mb-width 4672 This was the residence ofVE Day celebrations in London at the end of the Second World War. King George VI waves to the crowd from the balcony at Buckingham Palace during the celebrations, accomapnied by Princess Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. 8th May 1945.