Milkman, North London Saskia van Uylenburgh Mitcham is now in the

Mitcham is now in the London borough of Merton

The perils of over-indulgence and mistaking the alarm bell for one that summons servants are illustrated in this cartoon about the gentleman travelling first class by rail

Ibrahim (1615-48) succeeded his brother Murat IV as Sultan in 1640

Lining up to draw out what is left of their deposits

Milkman, North London Saskia van Uylenburgh Mitcham is now in theMilkman, North London, 1926 1927. Milkman delivering 'London's safest milk'. Most people didn't have fridges at this time. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926 1927).