Covent Collection

Recruitment poster for the RAF
Recruitment poster for the Royal Air Force -- the gateway to a brighter life. The recruitment office is in Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London

Fancy Dress Ball, Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London, 2 December 1920. Date: 1920

London Fire Engine Establishment, list of fire stations
Formed in 1833, the LFEE took over firefighting in London from the various Insurance Company fire brigades. It had 19 fire stations and its headquarters was located at Watling Street, City of London

Traffic congestion, Covent Garden, London WC2
Traffic congestion in the Covent Garden area, London WC2, showing a view along Henrietta Street from the corner of Bedford Street during the morning of 26 March 1959

Covent Garden Market
Crates of fresh fruit and vegetables from Norfolk etc. being unloaded in the morning at Covent Garden market, central London. Date: circa 1950

LCC-LFB fatal warehouse fire, Langley Street WC2
Three firemen died fighting this blaze in a Covent Garden warehouse in Langley Street. The first crews to arrive, from Clerkenwell fire station, found the warehouse well alight

Covent Garden Royal Opera House in London. Floral Street is on the right. Date: 1947

Social / Royal Opera Gala
A gala performance at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, with the King and Queen in the Royal Box

Covent Garden Market
COVENT GARDEN A view of the market setting up early in the morning with piles of crates and sacks lying around. Date: Spring, circa 1930

Mrs Sullivan of Covent Garden Market
Mrs Sullivan, or Auntie of the Garden, a famous character in Covent Garden Market who earned her living from looking after the carters whips

Jullien at Covent Garden
Jullien conducts a concert at Covent Garden Theatre, featuring not only his own concert orchestra but no less than four military bands !

Champion Basket Carrier
A champion basket carrier steals the show at Covent Garden Market, London

Punch / Corn Law / Coventgdn
CORN LAWS Purifying Covent Garden Theatre

Covent Garden Porters
Covent Garden was formerly the convent garden of the abbey of Westminster : it was for many years Londons major fruit and vegetable market. Date: 1924

Covent Garden Market
COVENT GARDEN Early morning; a 21 year-old chap (Alfred John Lewis) in a flat cap, stands surrounded by baskets and crates of apples, fruit and vegetables

Covent Garden, 1810
This is the new theatre, built after the disastrous fire of 1808; designed by Robert Smirke, it was the scene of riots when audiences complained of price increases

Covent Garden Market
Covent Garden

DER ROSENKAVALIER Octavian presents the Silver Rose to Sophie in Act II: from the Covent Garden production with Delia Reinhardt and Elizabeth Schumann Date: 6 June 1925

Covent Garden 1905
Covent Garden : horse-drawn carts and wagons arrive, piled high with fruit and vegetables for the dining tables of London

Ballet Russses / Cover
Cover programme design for Col de. Basils Ballet Russes, at the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden, for June-September 1936

Poster, Moody Manners Opera Company
Theatre poster, Moody Manners Opera Company, from Covent Garden, London, touring to principal cities with productions including Carmen, Lohengrin and Faust

Swan Lake - Robert Helpmann as Prince Siegfried
Ballet dancer Robert Helpmann (1909-1986) in the role of Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake (Le Lac des Cygnes) at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London (Sadlers Wells Ballet). Date: 1946

Morning at the flower market in Covent Garden, 1905
The interior of flower market at Covent Garden, 1905. The original caption in The Sphere reads "...People who go to the Opera are familiar with the drays laden with the most beautiful

London Trade Card - Francis Nobles Circulating Library, Otways Head, King Street, Covent Garden. 18th century

Covent Garden Market, London Date: circa 1907

Winter Garden Theatre, Drury Lane, Covent Garden
Winter Garden Theatre on the corner of Drury Lane and Parker Street in Covent Garden, London. The New London Theatre now occupies the site. Date: 1947

Members of the Royal Family at Covent Garden
A gala opera performance at Covent Garden is attended by the Queen and the President of Portugal (in the centre). To the left is the Queen Mother and behind her are Sir Anthony and Lady Eden

Trees, Covent Garden
Buying Christmas trees in Covent Garden market, London

Scottish National church
Crown Court Church was established near Covent Garden in 1711, but extensively rebuilt in 1909 on the same site. The church is named after a small courtyard adjacent to its location

Swan Lake - Robert Helpmann and Margot Fonteyn
Ballet dancers Robert Helpmann (1909-1986) in the role of Prince Siegfried and Margot Fonteyn (1919-1991) in the role of Odette in the finale of Swan Lake (Le Lac des Cygnes) at Royal Opera House

London / Covent Garden
A market scene. Date: circa 1905

Covent Garden Advert
A stall at Covent Garden would cost you a guinea in the 1880s, (say x 100 today) showing that opera-going has always been an expensive, elitist affair. Date: circa 1880

Theatre Royal, Covent Garden Handbill
Theatre Royal Handbill advertising the Marriage of Figaro and Virtues Triumph. Date: January 13th 1785

Backstage Covent Garden
Fashionable visitors in the salon at Covent Garden Theatre, London Date: 1820

Strike at Covent Garden
Covent Garden market suffering from strike actions; a single cart leaving the market has to be protected by three policemen

Covent Garden 1930
Covent Garden Theatre at night, operagoers arriving in evening dress which at this time was de rigueur

At Covent Garden 1914
A gala performance at Covent Garden Theatre : most of the audience are there to see or be seen, rather than to enjoy the on-stage performance

Covent Garden Mkt / Flower
COVENT GARDEN The flower stalls at the market

Covent Garden Postcard
Covent Garden on a busy day - the entire space is taken up with stalls of fruit, vegetables and flowers

Covent Garden / Markino
Covent Garden at 4 am : fruit and vegetables arrive from the country in the early hours of the morning

Covent Garden / Crates
Fresh fruit arrives on a Spring morning at Covent Garden market. A man carries a crate of oranges on his head

St Pauls Covent Garden
St Pauls Church, Covent Garden

Covent Garden Coffee
Early morning in a coffeehouse near Covent Garden

Mr. Charles Young in "The Stranger" at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden
FLO4594926 Mr. Charles Young in "The Stranger" at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Robert Cooper after a painting by Michael William Sharp

Sarah Booth as Christine in "Love in Humble Life" the Theatre Royal Covent Garden
FLO4594936 Sarah Booth as Christine in "Love in Humble Life" the Theatre Royal Covent Garden. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Robert Cooper after a painting by Michael William

Market women discussing the merits of cauliflowers, 1900-1910 (drawing)
533422 Market women discussing the merits of cauliflowers, 1900-1910 (drawing); (add.info.: In left background a porter is carrying a stack of baskets or 'strikes' on his head)

Mr. Samuel Simmons as Baron Munchausen in the pantomime " Harlequin Munchausen" at the Theatre Royal Covent
FLO4594914 Mr. Samuel Simmons as Baron Munchausen in the pantomime " Harlequin Munchausen" at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden

Christmas lights switched on in Covent Garden Market, London
Christmas lights and decorations shaped like baubles and mistletoe switched on in Covent Garden Market, London, UK

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"Discover the vibrant history of Covent, a district that has played a significant role in London's cultural and historical tapestry. From the recruitment poster for the RAF to the bustling Covent Garden Market, this captivating area has witnessed it all. Step back in time to 1920 and immerse yourself in the glamour of a Fancy Dress Ball at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. The air was filled with excitement as guests adorned their finest costumes, creating an enchanting atmosphere that still lingers today. In times of crisis, heroes emerge. Explore the heroic efforts of London Fire Engine Establishment and its list of fire stations located in Covent Garden. Despite facing challenges like traffic congestion and devastating fires such as LCC-LFB fatal warehouse fire on Langley Street WC2, these brave firefighters stood tall to protect their community. Covent Garden is not just about resilience; it also boasts world-class entertainment. Marvel at the grandeur Garden Royal Opera House, where breathtaking performances have captivated audiences for generations. Join us for a Social/Royal Opera Gala and experience an evening filled with elegance and artistry. Amongst the hustle and bustle of daily life in Covent Garden Market, one can find extraordinary individuals like Mrs Sullivan – a champion basket carrier who embodies strength and determination amidst her daily routine. Music lovers will rejoice knowing that Jullien once graced Covent Garden with his talent. His melodic compositions brought joy to many hearts within this vibrant district. As you wander through this historic neighborhood, take note of its ever-evolving landscape – from market stalls brimming with fresh produce at Covent Garden Market to iconic landmarks like Traffic congestion on London WC2 streets – each corner tells a unique story waiting to be discovered. " Note.