Stories
- Article
Building a dream in the garden suburbs
In the late 19th century a ‘garden suburb’ promised a retreat from London’s dirt and crowds. See how this new concept was developed to appeal to the health concerns of the literary classes.
- Long read
Rehab centres and the ‘cure’ for addiction
Guy Stagg takes us on a brief history of rehab centres and their approaches to addiction and recovery.
- Article
Parks and politics in Brixton’s past and present
Gentrification is creeping along Railton Road, but racial inequality still lingers in memories of the 1980s, and in the continuing lack of green-space access.
- Photo story
Generation portraits
Photographer Julian Germain’s major project focusing on portraits of multi-generational families came to a sudden halt during the various Covid-19 lockdowns. Here families celebrate coming together again in words and images.
Catalogue
- Ephemera
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Ne plus ultra. Now exhibiting : The Spanish Goliah! The celebrated Senor Joachim Eleizegui, from the basque provinces of Spain, twenty-three years of age - stands 7 feet 10 inches, weighs 450 pounds ... appearing at the Cosmorama Rooms, 290 Regent Street ...
Date: [1844 and 1850?]- Ephemera
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Now exhibiting : at the Cosmorama Rooms, No. 290, Regent Street : The Marquis of Liliput! Don Francisco Hidalgo 42 years old - 29 inches high the smallest "man" ever created! / Cosmorama Rooms.
Date: [between 1840 and 1860?]- Ephemera
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The wonder of the sea! : The Gymnetrus Northumbricus, or sea-serpent, caught on the Northumbrian Coast, March 26th, 1849 ... is now exhibiting at the Cosmorama Rooms, 209 Regent Street.
Date: [approximately 1850?]- Ephemera
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Extraordinary exhibition : Cosmorama Rooms, 290, Regent Street : The greatest lady in the world! A rival to the celebrated Daniel Lambert. This phenomen is now exhibiting each day, from 11 1-2 till 5-and 7 till 9 o'clock : Mrs. Elizabeth Armitage of the extraordinary weight of 31 stone 11 lbs. or, 445 pounds ... / Cosmorama Rooms.
Date: [approximately 1846?]- Ephemera
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Daily from 10 to 7, will be exhibited at the Cosmorama Rooms 209, Regent Street the smallest horse in the world ...
Date: [Between 1820 and 1850?]