Theatre programme for Gatti's Palace of Varieties 1902 Frederick A. Winkfield predecessor of Paper Buildings and

predecessor of Paper Buildings and King's Bench Walk can be seen from left to right

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

From Roman coins and medieval trinkets to Georgian clay pipes and Victorian love tokens

Christabel Pankhurst at The Women's Exhibition

Theatre programme for Gatti's Palace of Varieties 1902 Frederick A. Winkfield predecessor of Paper Buildings andTheatre Programme for Gatti's Palace of Varieties, on Westminster Bridge Road. Opened in 1865 this large entertainment venue held 900 people and was the second music hall to be opened by the Swiss Italian Gatti family. Head of the family was Carlo Gatti who, on arrival in London from Switzerland in 1847, established a number of successful businesses including cafe restaurants, ice cream and confectionery shops.