Charing Cross and Northumberland House from Spring Gardens 18th century Frame:black Street scene showing wagons and

Street scene showing wagons and a carriage on a very muddy road

Cuddly Paddington bear approx 19cm height

works of art and anecdotes

Tracey Emin and Yinka Shonibare were among the artists who agreed to have their portraits taken for this book

Arriving on their motorbikes

Charing Cross and Northumberland House from Spring Gardens 18th century Frame:black Street scene showing wagons andView shows Northumberland House in the centre with its turrets with lead cupolas and Percy Lion above parapet of frontispiece. The monument on the right is the bronze equestrian statue of Charles I. Among the shops seen are: jewellers, instrument makers, hosiers, trunkmakers and saddlers. The sign of the Golden Cross Inn appears on the left. Its yard was one of the principal starting points for mail coach services.