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Authored by Nishah Malik

Published on 11th August, 2026

Illustrated London News Timeline

For over 150 years, through detailed illustrations and reporting, the ILN offered readers a visual account of political change, social developments, and international conflicts.

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A front cover of The Sphere showing four women in brown coats. The woman in the foreground is wearing a red hat. The title The Sphere is in the foreground in white letters with a red outline.

Licensed to access The Sphere, 1900–1964

1900 1964

An illustration of a woman laid in a hammock reading a newspaper. Underneath her sit a dog and a cat. The top left of the image reads The Graphic in white letters.

Licensed to access The Graphic, 1869–1932

1869 1932

Sporting photographs of horse racing, and rugby under the title ‘The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News’, 1939

Licensed to access The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 1874–1970

1874 1970

Licensed to access The Tatler, 1901–1965

1901 1965

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