Annexe Collection

Notables assembled in the Abbey annexe at 1937 Coronation
Ecclesiastics, distinguished officers of state and regalia bearers awaiting the arrival of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in the tapestried hall of the temporary annexe of Westminster Abbey

Coronation Procession, Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II arriving in the gold state coach at Westminster Abbey for her Coronation on 2 June 1953. The coach and liveried footmen

1937 Coronation - King arrives at the annexe door
King George VI wearing the Crimson Robe of State and the Cap of Estate, pictured about to enter Westminster Abbey for his Coronation on 12 May 1937. Date: 1937

Dog Dentist 1930S
Girls watching a dog undergoing a dental check at Bellmead Kennels, Old Windsor, Berkshire, England (the Country Annexe of Battersea Dogs Home). Date: early 1930s

Pan American Union Annex, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Pan American Union Annex, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Pan American Union Annex, 1917

Red Cross annex, between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Red Cross annex, between 1916 and 1918
Red Cross annex, between 1916 and 1918

A general view of Boscawen Street looking east, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
A general view of Boscawen Street looking east from the south west end. A pony and cart are in the foreground left. The Red Lion Hotel, the Domestic Bazaar Company, Farrows Bank Ltd and N

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Between 1910 and 1920
A view of the northern side of Boscawen Street from the Red Lion Hotel to the corner of King Street, taken from the roof of city hall

A view of Cleveland Street in the Fitzrovia area of London. The large building right of centre is the Middlesex Hospital out-patients department

Frontispiece for the catalogue for the Salon des Refuses, 1863 (litho)
BWM343570 Frontispiece for the catalogue for the Salon des Refuses, 1863 (litho) by French School, (19th century); The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham

Heraldic statues outside Westminster Abbey, London
The Queens Beasts, heraldic statues which stood in front of the temporary western annexe to Westminster Abbey, London, for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. 1953

The eastern annexe of the International Exhibition Building containing agricultural inplements (engraving)
609299 The eastern annexe of the International Exhibition Building containing agricultural inplements (engraving) by English School

Middlesborough, Kentucky (engraving)
1603082 Middlesborough, Kentucky (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Middlesborough, Kentucky. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 May 1891)

The Arrival of Their Majesties at Westminster Abbey, the State Coach drawn up at the Door of the Annexe (b / w photo)
1600908 The Arrival of Their Majesties at Westminster Abbey, the State Coach drawn up at the Door of the Annexe (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Prospect House, annexe of Stanley House (engraving)
3634915 Prospect House, annexe of Stanley House (engraving) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prospect House, annexe of Stanley House)

Sketches in Shanty Town, New York (engraving)
1626813 Sketches in Shanty Town, New York (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Shanty Town, New York)

Notre-Dame l Eveche et le Cloitre, 1830 (colour litho)
962777 Notre-Dame l Eveche et le Cloitre, 1830 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notre-Dame l Eveche et le Cloitre, 1830)

View of the Art Annexe in the Spanish Section of the Centennial Exposition
3696856 View of the Art Annexe in the Spanish Section of the Centennial Exposition, 1876 (albumen print) by Centennial Photographic Co

Westminster Abbey, where King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra alighted (colour litho)
2800825 Westminster Abbey, where King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra alighted (colour litho) by Flower, Charles Edwin (1871-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westminster Abbey)

Front cover of the catalogue for the Salon des Refuses, 1863
BWM192292 Front cover of the catalogue for the Salon des Refuses, 1863 by French School, (19th century); The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham

The Coronation of King Edward and Queen Alexandra, 9 August (litho)
1600894 The Coronation of King Edward and Queen Alexandra, 9 August (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coronation of King Edward and Queen Alexandra)

The Destructive Fire at Grindelwald, Switzerland (engraving)
1603487 The Destructive Fire at Grindelwald, Switzerland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Destructive Fire at Grindelwald, Switzerland)

Opening of the National Fisheries Exhibition at Norwich (engraving)
1037696 Opening of the National Fisheries Exhibition at Norwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the National Fisheries Exhibition at Norwich)

The Abbey Church of St. Peter, Westminster; Showing the Temporary Annexe, 1937. King George ascended the throne upon the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, on 11th December 1936

Erecting the annexe to Westminster Abbey in advance of King George VIs coronation, 1937. From The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]

1937 Coronation, annexe to the Abbey constructed
An overhead impression of the temporary structure of steel framing and wood infilling, finished externally in plaster and treated to harmonise with the stonework of the Abbey

Inside the annexe at Westminster Abbey - George VI Coronatio
A view inside the Great Hall, a temporary annexe designed by Sir James West and built onto Westminster Abbey for the Coronation of King George VI in 1937

Esplanade Hotel Annexe, Bombay, India
Esplanade Hotel Annexe, Bombay (Mumbai), India. Date: circa 1900

Spectators at Birchington Sports Day
VAD Hospital patients watching the Three-legged Race for hospital staff at the Sports Day organised by the Quex Park VAD Hospital and its Annexe at St Michaels in Birchington

Cock Fighting at Birchington Sports Day
Two VAD Hospital patients taking part in an event called Cock Fighting at the Sports Day organised by the Quex Park VAD Hospital and its Annexe at St Michaels in Birchington

Sack Bumping Race, Birchington Sports Day
VAD Hospital patients taking part in the Sack Bumping Race at the Sports Day organised by the Quex Park VAD Hospital and its Annexe at St Michaels in Birchington

Birchington Sports Day, Egg & Spoon Race
In conjunction with Birchington War Weapons Week in late May 1918, the Quex Park VAD Hospital and its Annexe at St Michaels in Birchington organised a Sports event

VAD patients at the Birchington Sports Day
VAD Hospital patients at the Sports Day held at Woodford House School field in Birchington during War Weapons Week. The Quex Park VAD Hospital

Washington DC, USA - Library of Congress and Annex - birds eye view. Date: 1943

Kolkata - Imperial Indian Museum and annexe. Date: 1883

Campanile and Galeria, Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Mexico
Campanile and Galeria of the hotel (annex) at Agua Caliente, part of a popular leisure centre in Tijuana, Mexico. Date: 1930

Hagenbeck Circus and Zoo in London
The sights and sounds of the Christmas season at Olympia, London: Carl Hagenbecks Circus and Zoo from Hamburg. Showing the annexe with sea elephants (sea lions), penguins, polar bears

Preparations for the 1937 Coronation at Westminster Abbey
The scene outside Westminster Abbey in the fortnight preceding the Coronation of King George VI in 1937 showing the modern annexe built onto the West front for the procession to form and disperse

Middlesex Pauper Lunatic Asylum fire, 1903
The ruins of the temporary annexe at the Middlesex Pauper Lunatic Asylum at Colney Hatch, near Friern Barnet, Middlesex (North London), following the disasterous fire there in 1903

Field gun and tank in a town square
A field gun and a tank from the First World War standing as if on display in a town square, with the Skindles Hotel and Restaurant in the background. The hotel identifies the town as Maidenhead

Birthday card, the Many Happy Returns Inn
Birthday card, depicting the Many Happy Returns Inn, a colourful toadstool where special birthday teas are served. Various elves are making preparations and enjoying tea in the foreground

Training German Shepherd
Teaching German Shepherds (or Alsatians) to jump, Bellmead Kennels, Old Windsor, Berkshire, England (the Country Annexe of Battersea Dogs Home). Date: early 1930s

Middlesborough, Kentucky: Middlesborough Hotel, Annexe, Ocoonita Club, USA

Source Size = 5545 x 3785
The French Annexe at the International Exhibition, 1871

Source Size = 3986 x 2810
The International Exhibition: Blowing-Engine in the Belgian Department of the Western Annexe, 1862

Source Size = 4010 x 5765
The Paris International Exhibition: Model of the Gate of Antwerp, with Statues, Belgian Fine-Art Annexe, and Austrian Wood Trophy, in the Park, France, 1867

Opening of the National Fisheries Exhibition at Norwich, 1881: 1
OPENING OF THE NATIONAL FISHERIES EXHIBITION AT NORWICH, 1881: 1. Arrival of the Prince of Wales at St. Andrews Hall. 2. Norfolk Fishermen. 3. Odd Fish. 4. The Annexe. 5

Machinery Exhibits
1862: Machinery on show in the Western annexe at the International Exhibition in London. (Photo by William England/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

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The annexe, a place of historical significance and diverse events. Notables from all walks of life gathered in the Abbey annexe during the 1937 Coronation, creating an atmosphere filled with anticipation and grandeur. Meanwhile, across town, the IRA bombing of the Houses of Parliament shook Westminster to its core, leaving a lasting mark on this iconic location. In another momentous occasion, the Coronation Procession of Queen Elizabeth II passed through these hallowed grounds. The annexe witnessed her majestic arrival as she embarked on her historic reign. Traveling back in time to Truro, Cornwall, we catch a glimpse of Boscawen Street's rich history. A highly decorated street captured in black and white photographs transports us to May 1913 or possibly even earlier. This bustling thoroughfare tells tales of days gone by when horse-drawn carriages roamed its cobbled paths. Meanwhile, at a dog dentist's office in the 1930s - an unexpected twist. Even our furry friends sought dental care during this era; a charming reminder that animals too have their own unique stories within these walls. Venturing further into London's Fitzrovia area reveals Cleveland Street and its architectural marvels. The Middlesex Hospital out-patients department stands tall among them since its original construction as a workhouse for St Paul Covent Garden parish in the late 18th century. Returning once more to Truro's enchanting Boscawen Street around 1910 brings forth images of daily life unfolding against picturesque facades. It captures both tranquility and vibrancy simultaneously - an idyllic snapshot frozen in time. Back at Westminster Abbey during the monumental 1937 Coronation preparations took place for this grand event. The annexe was constructed specifically for this occasion - serving as an integral part where meticulous details were attended to before crowning King George VI. Delving deeper into history takes us back over a century to the Salon des Refuses in 1863.