Penny Collection (#12)

Salvation Army Food Depot kitchen, East London
Staff prepare food in the kitchen of the Salvation Army Food Depot on Whitechapel Road in the East End of London. The depot provided basic food and shelter for as little as a penny a night

Salvation Army Food Depot, Whitechapel Road, East London
A religious meeting at the Salvation Army Food Depot on Whitechapel Road in the East End of London. The depot provided basic food and shelter for as little as a penny a night

Introduction robot / W H Robinson
Post War Britain - Social amenities. The penny-in-the-slot introduction machine for introducing strangers to one another in the park

Start of pennyfarthing ride, Lands End
The start of an NSPCC Centenary pennyfarthing ride from Lands End in Cornwall to John o Groats in Scotland, with two intrepid cyclists and the local mayor

Sir Rowland Hill - Postal Reformer
Sir Rowland Hill (1795-1879) - English postal reformer - introduced the penny post

Penny Farthing Race / Silk
The Last Lap Five racing cyclists approach the finishing line on their Penny Farthings

Military intervention on Lewis, 1887
A page from the Illustrated London News, reporting on the measures to crush the rebellion on the isle of Lewis, titled " Sketches among the revolted crofters in the Lewis

Penny Farthing Scrap
A rider uses a loud-hailer to warn people to get out of his way

Lear / Nonsense / Kilkenny
There was an Old Man of Kilkenny, who never had more than a penny; He spent all that money, in onions and honey, that wayward Old Man of Kilkenny

Penny Toy Sellers in Holborn, London, 1907
Illustration showing penny toy sellers displaying their wares on the pavement in Holborn, London, December 1907. These street merchants were a long-standing tradition in London at Christmas

Toy Salesman at Farringdon Street Station, London, 1903
Illustration showing penny toysellers offering their wares outside Farringdon Street Station, London, 1903

Toy Salesmen on Ludgate Hill, London, 1904
Illustration showing street salesmen offering penny toys to passers-by, Ludgate Hill, London, December 1904

The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Bates Scales fo
In June 1842 a proclamation was issued announcing that a large prportion of the gold coinage in Britain had become worn and devalued and was below its prescribed weight of five penny weights

The First Penny Post from England to America, 1908
Photographs and Illustrations showing the first mail service to operate between England and America for the price of a penny. At top left, photograph of the Royal Mail Van at Waterloo Station

The National Penny Bank
Photograph showing a crowd of people outside the closed National Penny Bank in Queen Victoria Street, London. Many banks closed beyond the Bank Holiday after the proclamation of war in 1914 to

Stamp machine
A Machine which will not cheat and cannot be cheated. The first penny-in-the-slot machine for stamping envelopes

Mr. Henniker Heaton
Illustration from a photo of Mr. Henniker Heaton, politician and founder of the Imperial Penny Post system

Penny Farthing Bicycle under full sail, 1890
Engraving showing a cyclist riding a Penny Farthing bicycle using an umbrella to sail along on a windy day at the British seaside

Circus Acrobat / Garnier
In a fine display of balance, a gentleman rides a penny farthing while his assistant performs a handstand on the handlebars

Cody / Penny Dreadful / 1910
Colonel WILLIAM FREDERICK CODY alias Buffalo Bill Confrontation with Wapahoka the White Queen and her Amazon followers - " could he bring himself to shoot these girls?"

Cyclists at a European Frontier on a Penny Farthing
Engraving showing two English cyclists on Penny Farthing or Ordinary bicycles reaching a Border post as they travel across Europe

The late Sir Rowland Hill, author of the Penny Postage syste
Portrait of Sir Rowland Hill (1795-1879), originator of penny postage and Post Office supremo. Date: 1879

An automatic milkman
Photograph from 1909 showing a penny-in-the-slot milk-machine. The machine enabled shop owners to close at reasonable hours, and for customers to buy milk at any hour of the day or night

Cycle Encounter
A meeting of cycles past and present occurs when a Penny Farthing encounters a modern bicycle outside Hatton, Middlesex

Arrival of the workmens train
Arrival of the workmens penny train at the Victoria Station showing men waiting to cram onboard the train to transport them for a days work

Peepshow at Brighton
Patronising the penny peepshows on Brighton Pier : the middle one is that traditional favourite, What the Butler saw without which no pier is complete

Penny Toys / Thomas Crane
A man offers a selection of penny toys

Apple Seller in Street
An old woman sells apples in the street from a green stall and tries to tempt a crocodile of school girls passing by into purchasing three apples for a penny

Anti-Aristocracy Demos
Social democrats protest against the aristocracy. Their banners read " Not a penny for the Princes" and " Victims of capitalist profit- greed"

Osmond on Pennyfarthing
F J Osmond, noted racing cyclist, on his machine

Guy Fawkes Procession
The Guy is carried in procession, while the carriers beg A penny for the Guy !

Blackheath / Photo C1895
A photograph looking up Tranquil Vale showing the now very busy junction as a wide empty road with a few horses and carts. A Penny Farthing leans against a lamp post

Gooseberries / Cries
A woman sells Gooseberries, a penny a pint from a pavement wheelbarrow

Cherries / Cries of London
Selling cherries from wheelbarrow: Cherries round and sound, a penny a pound

Victoria / Diamond / Penny I
Cover of the Penny Illustrated - Diamond Jubilee special number

London Oyster Stall
A London stall : Penny a lot, Oysters ! Penny a lot !

Paris Ice Cream Seller
A street vendor in Paris sells ice cream to a girl and a little boy

Penny for Shoestrings
A man sells shoe-strings for a penny a pair

Chestnut Woman / Crane
The chestnut woman sells hot roasted chestnuts at ten a penny to two small children

Penny-In-Slot Machine
A penny-in-the-slot machine presumably promising some kind of entertainment upon payment and possibly a prize

PENNY GAFF / DORE / 1870
Audience and actors at a Penny Gaff, a music hall to which the admission was a penny, of which there were many in the East End of London

Seaside Peepshow C1890
Drop in a penny and the model will work. - wholeseome family entertainment on the pier; but the young lady in the foreground would rather know what the butler saw

Penny Post Envelope
A contemporary Penny Postage envelope - Britain ! Bestow this Boon and Be in Blessing Blest, Ocean Penny Postage will link all Lands with thee in Trade and Peace

Richard Wagner / Sambourne
RICHARD WAGNER German composer: a satirical comment on his four-opera Ring Cycle at Her Majestys and Drury Lane

Social / Denmark Afternoon
Sunday afternoon in the Triangelen, Copenhagen - tramcars galore, carts and carriages, a cyclist on his penny-farthing, and people just enjoying the weekend

Children with Calf 1880
A little boy plays a penny whistle to charm a calf, while a little girl watches

Pineapples Sold by Slice
A trader selling Pineapples - a penny a slice from a barrow when this fruit was still a rarity in Britain

Penny Royal & Columbine
MENTHA PULEGIUM (Pennyroyal) & AQUILEGIA (Columbine) depicted with cabbage white butterflies & a yellow butterfly

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"Penny: A Journey Through Time on a Penny Farthing" Step back in time as the postman gracefully glides through the streets on his Pennyfarthing, transporting letters and parcels with ease. The clinking of gears and the rhythmic pedaling of this iconic cycling marvel fill the air. But beware. Legends speak of Spring-Heeled Jack, a winged monster said to haunt these very streets. As you listen to the enchanting Carousel Music Cover, keep an eye out for any mysterious figures lurking in the shadows. In Skipton, Yorkshire, a Penny Farthing Bicycle stands proudly as a testament to its historical significance. It reminds us of an era when bicycles were not just transportation but symbols of freedom and adventure. An old advertisement for Bicycles & Tricycles takes us back even further, showcasing how these innovative contraptions captured people's imaginations long ago. Lucy Locket lost her pocket while riding one such bicycle - perhaps she was too caught up in the thrill. Traveling down Borough High Street in London during 1904 must have been quite a sight with horse-drawn vehicles and barrows bustling about. Amongst them all, our trusty Penny Farthing Postman delivers messages from near and far. Let's not forget about Old English Coins that once jingled merrily in pockets across the land. These small treasures held great value and told stories of their own. Meanwhile, young girls diligently fill penny tins with mustard in Norwich, Norfolk – every drop representing hard work rewarded by just a single coin. Their efforts remind us that even small contributions can make a difference. As we conclude our journey through time on this magnificent Penny Farthing ride, let London Bridge (New Version) serenade us with its timeless words and music. Just like this historic bridge connects two sides of a river, so does our exploration connect past and present – reminding us that history is alive and waiting to be discovered.