A King's Head Hotel had been on this site since the early 18th century, although this hotel was later demolished at some point around the Second World War. The Bedford Lemere daybook records that the photograph was taken 'Seligman & MacKay', but it is unclear what this firm did. Their liquidation is later mentioned in the London Gazette, 19 April 1932.
This is part of the Series: HBL01/01 Series Of Photographic Negatives And Prints; within the Collection: HBL01 The Bedford Lemere Collection
Source: Historic England Archive
Photographer: Lemere, Henry Bedford: Bedford Lemere And Company
Art Nouveau, Fireplace, Billiard Room, Hotel