Licensed Collection

Five adjacent pubs in Portsmouth, Hampshire
Portsmouth was a town of many wonders in 1911. One of them was the possession of five fully licensed houses standing next to each other

Licensed Victuallers Asylum
View of the The Licensed Victuallers National Asylum (now Caroline Gardens) in 1830, an extensive almshouse estate off Old Kent Road at Asylum Road, opened in 1827

Advert, Richard Irvin & Sons, Aberdeen, Scotland
Advert, Richard Irvin & Sons, Steam Fishing Vessel Owners, Licensed Auctioneers and Fish Salesmen, Aberdeen, Scotland. 1905

Cocktail Bar of the Bailie Nicol Jarvie Hotel, Aberfoyle, Scotland (b / w photo)
5990164 Cocktail Bar of the Bailie Nicol Jarvie Hotel, Aberfoyle, Scotland (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The new coffee tavern at Bradford
Interior and exterior views of the new coffee tavern in Bradford, inaugurated by W. E Forster, M.P in 1879. The Coffee Tavern movement was a Victorian effort to get people out of pubs

Crosskeys Inn, Toome, a Relic of the Coaching Days - a view of a thatched licensed building with four boys outside. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Londonderry: Toomebridge)

British Orphan Asylum, Slough
A view of the British Orphan Asylum, Slough - then in Buckinghamshire. The building, formerly a hotel, was taken over in the 1920s by the Licensed Victuallers School. Date: circa 1908

Felix the Cat toys on sale in a London shop, Christmas 1924
Felix the Cat plush toys in a variety of sizes available for sale in a London shop at Christmas time. Also available are an incredible number of cuddly monkeys. Date: 1924

Four Swans Inn, London
Four Swans Inn, in Bishopsgate street, engraved shortly before demolition. Date: 1873

The Seven Stars Inn, Manchester, 1906 (coloured photo)
XJF466265 The Seven Stars Inn, Manchester, 1906 (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Up-to-Date Cellar Piping System as described, Stainless Steel is recommended by the Brewers Society for Piping
5990149 Up-to-Date Cellar Piping System as described, Stainless Steel is recommended by the Brewers Society for Piping (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Old-World Lounge of the White Hart Royal Hotel, Moreton-in-the-Marsh (b / w photo)
5990138 The Old-World Lounge of the White Hart Royal Hotel, Moreton-in-the-Marsh (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gas Kitchen at Kimbells Restaurant, Chichester, with "Radiation"Equipment (b / w photo)
5990133 Gas Kitchen at Kimbells Restaurant, Chichester, with " Radiation" Equipment (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Buffet Bar of the Grand Hotel, Glasgow (b / w photo)
5990131 Buffet Bar of the Grand Hotel, Glasgow (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buffet Bar of the Grand Hotel, Glasgow)

Tea-Garden Lighting by Holoplane Indirect "Lily"Fittings on Concrete Standards at the Weoley Castle Hotel
5990128 Tea-Garden Lighting by Holoplane Indirect " Lily" Fittings on Concrete Standards at the Weoley Castle Hotel, near Birmingham (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Corona Bar, Glasgow, which has been established for More Than 100 Years (b / w photo)
5990119 The Corona Bar, Glasgow, which has been established for More Than 100 Years (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Corona Bar, Glasgow)

Back View of a Modern Soda Fountain with Milk Service included (b / w photo)
5990177 Back View of a Modern Soda Fountain with Milk Service included (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Striking Architectural Features and Historic Interest bring a House Valuable Publicity (b / w photo)
5990166 Striking Architectural Features and Historic Interest bring a House Valuable Publicity (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Three hammers Hotel, St Stephens, Hertfordshire (b / w photo)
5990152 The Three hammers Hotel, St Stephens, Hertfordshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Three hammers Hotel, St Stephens, Hertfordshire)

The New Dalex-Unit Beer Engine (b / w photo)
5990139 The New Dalex-Unit Beer Engine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Dalex-Unit Beer Engine)

Model Gas Kitchen at Punchs Hotel, Doncaster, equipped by Radiation Ltd (b / w photo)
5990137 Model Gas Kitchen at Punchs Hotel, Doncaster, equipped by Radiation Ltd (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Model Gas Kitchen at Punchs Hotel)

British Orphan Asylum, Slough
Children in front of the British Orphan Asylum, Slough - then in Buckinghamshire. The building, formerly a hotel, was taken over in the 1920s by the Licensed Victuallers School. Date: Date unknown

First-floor lounge of the Kings Head Hotel, Coventry (b / w photo)
5990145 First-floor lounge of the Kings Head Hotel, Coventry (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First-floor lounge of the Kings Head Hotel, Coventry)

The Cock, Cockfosters, an Example of Modern Design applied to a Country Licensed House (b / w photo)
5990144 The Cock, Cockfosters, an Example of Modern Design applied to a Country Licensed House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cock)

The "Guesthouse"Gas Range, Radiation Ltd (b / w photo)
5990134 The " Guesthouse" Gas Range, Radiation Ltd (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Guesthouse" Gas Range, Radiation Ltd)

This Picture gives a Good Idea of what the Pot Stills look like (b / w photo)
5990125 This Picture gives a Good Idea of what the Pot Stills look like (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Crown Hotel, Garston, Benskins Watford Brewery, Ltd (b / w photo)
5990179 The Crown Hotel, Garston, Benskins Watford Brewery, Ltd (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crown Hotel, Garston)

"Advertised"by Charles Dickens, the Kings Head, Chigwell (b / w photo)
5990169 " Advertised" by Charles Dickens, the Kings Head, Chigwell (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Smart Modern Cocktail Bar in the Small Banqueting-Room at the Continental Hotel, Plymouth (b / w photo)
5990168 Smart Modern Cocktail Bar in the Small Banqueting-Room at the Continental Hotel, Plymouth (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Midland Arms, Hendon, presents a Plain Dignified Exterior (b / w photo)
5990151 The Midland Arms, Hendon, presents a Plain Dignified Exterior (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Midland Arms, Hendon)

A Pleasant Dining-Room in the Queens Head, Theobalds Road, London (b / w photo)
5990130 A Pleasant Dining-Room in the Queens Head, Theobalds Road, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Modern Ideas of Seating, Floor Covering, Lighting, and Spaciousness, are exemplified in this Photograph of a
5990129 Modern Ideas of Seating, Floor Covering, Lighting, and Spaciousness, are exemplified in this Photograph of a Well-Furnished Lounge (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Licensed Victuallers Asylum, London 1880
Exterior of Licensed Victuallers Asylum. Date: 1880

Cartoon, A Licenced Vitualer. circa 1833

The Smiths Arms, Godmanstone, Dorset - The Smallest fully licensed house in England. T. E. Arnold - proprietor. Dating to 1420, the building was a former smithy Date: circa 1950

Success in Life: Role reversal and the modern professional woman
532271 Success in Life: Role reversal and the modern professional woman. George du Maurier cartoon for Punch Almanack for 1867

The new ladies wing of the licensed victuallers asylum (engraving)
604630 The new ladies wing of the licensed victuallers asylum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new ladies wing of the licensed victuallers asylum)

Advertisement for the licensed victuallers asylum (engraving)
604607 Advertisement for the licensed victuallers asylum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for the licensed victuallers asylum, Asylum Road)

A Simple Coffee-Room in a Quiet Country House, at the Dorset Arms, Withyham (b / w photo)
5990136 A Simple Coffee-Room in a Quiet Country House, at the Dorset Arms, Withyham (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Luma"Gas Radiator in the Lounge, Commercial Hotel, Burnley (b / w photo)
5990135 " Luma" Gas Radiator in the Lounge, Commercial Hotel, Burnley (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Licensed Houses and their Management (b / w photo)
5990123 Illustration for Licensed Houses and their Management (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the Mash House at the Glen Mhor Distillery, Inverness (b / w photo)
5990121 View of the Mash House at the Glen Mhor Distillery, Inverness (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Comfortable and Cheerful Lounge is a Feature which every Hotel Guest appreciates when found (b / w photo)
5990160 A Comfortable and Cheerful Lounge is a Feature which every Hotel Guest appreciates when found (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Here is an Up-to-Date and Very Pleasant Coffee-Room in a Sixteenth-Century Setting, at the Well-Known George Hotel
5990127 Here is an Up-to-Date and Very Pleasant Coffee-Room in a Sixteenth-Century Setting, at the Well-Known George Hotel, Crawley (b/w photo) by English Photographer

A Corner of a Well-Arranged Kitchen, showing Gas and Steam Appliances (b / w photo)
5990112 A Corner of a Well-Arranged Kitchen, showing Gas and Steam Appliances (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Corner of a Well-Arranged Kitchen)

Fancy fair at the licensed Victuallers Asylum (engraving)
604593 Fancy fair at the licensed Victuallers Asylum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fancy fair at the licensed Victuallers Asylum, Kent Road, London)

A Modern Snack Bar at the Royal Restaurant, "Lisseter s", Birmingham (b / w photo)
5990176 A Modern Snack Bar at the Royal Restaurant, " Lisseter s", Birmingham (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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"Exploring the Licensed Heritage: A Journey through Historic Pubs, Asylums, and More" Step into the vibrant world establishments as we take you on a captivating journey across various locations. In Portsmouth, Hampshire, discover the charm of five adjacent pubs that offer an array of delightful libations to quench your thirst. Uncover the intriguing history behind the Licensed Victuallers Asylum, a sanctuary for those in need within Aberdeen, Scotland. An advert by Richard Irvin & Sons showcases their exceptional services from this Scottish city known for its rich heritage. Transport yourself back in time with a black and white photo capturing the elegance of the Cocktail Bar at Bailie Nicol Jarvie Hotel in Aberfoyle, Scotland. This relic from yesteryears exudes an aura of sophistication that is sure to captivate any visitor. Experience nostalgia at Crosskeys Inn in Toome as it stands proudly as a testament to coaching days gone by. Its timeless appeal transports you to an era when horse-drawn carriages ruled the roads. Delve into philanthropy with a visit to British Orphan Asylum located in Slough. Witness how this institution provided care and support for orphaned children during times of adversity. Indulge your senses at Bradford's new coffee tavern where aromatic brews await eager patrons seeking respite from their daily routines. Immerse yourself in its warm ambiance while savoring every sip. In London's Four Swans Inn, immerse yourself in centuries-old traditions while enjoying delectable fare and fine spirits amidst historic surroundings that whisper tales of olden days. Travel northward to Manchester where The Seven Stars Inn awaits with open arms since 1906 - captured beautifully through colored photography - offering hearty hospitality and cherished memories waiting to be made. Relish childhood memories brought back by Felix the Cat toys on sale at a London shop during Christmas 1924 – evoking joyous moments of innocence and wonder.