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A Taffs Well scene, one of the many pretty spots on the Glamorgan Canal, showing a lock and keepers cottage at Taffs Well, Wales
Prison van arriving at Epsom Course, on Derby Day. this is used as a temporary prison for women. There are cells for the men, sexes are never mixed. Epsom Downs, Surrey. 1st June 1922
An otter does a little begging in a zoo. 5th July 1928
The Tynemouth lifeboat being taken out of its shelter for its monthly launch and test. The boat was destroyed by enemy action. 6th November 1929
The huge floating dock built at Wallsend passes down the River Tyne on its long journey to Singapore. 21st June 1928
Interior view of Annfield Plain Co-op and grocery department staff. Annfield Plain, County Durham. Circa 1925
The blessing of Folkestone Fisheries. The ceremony of blessing the fisheries in the fish market at Folkestone.The Bishop of Ontario preaches. A procession followed a previous church service
Relics of great inventors, part of an exhibition at the Science Museum. Michael Faradays induction coil that he himself made. Kensington, London. 15th November 1929
Photograph, taken from the Nab Lightship, of the "mystery tower "Photograph, taken from the Nab Lightship, of the " mystery tower " being submerged into her position some 200 yards from the lightship, whose duties she will take over
900 pilgrims to Lourdes. A woman pilgrim on a stretcher waiting to be entranced. 24th May 1927
A memory of the general strike of 1926. Volunteers help move parcels at Newcastle Central Station. May 1926
Castle Gate, Stockton. Preparations for the centenary of of the worlds first passenger railway, opened in 1825 in Stockton. 5th June 1925
At the pomeranian show at Marylebone, Miss Bonsors Redhouse novelty being prepared for judging. 19th April 1928
At London Zoo a record number of births for a single enclosure has been achieved on the Mappin terraces by the birth of five Ibex kids, four of them resulting from two sets of twins
From today citizens of Newcastle will see tangible evidence of the preparations for the 1929 North-East Coast Exhibition to be held on the Town Moor
The Schneider Trophy, circa 1923
Blenheim day at Colchester. The march past with the colours. Lord Ampthill salutes. 14th August 1923
Old Bill at London Zoo. 1925
Stotsfield Burn Lead Mine, at Rookhope in County Durham. Work has been restarted there. The mine had been closed for fifty years. 20th November 1929
Officers of the Royal Scots. 3rd July 1929
Armstrong Bridge, Newcastle. 6th October 1928
A tranquil Newcastle scene, but already there are warning songs are up at the Armstrong Bridge, unable to bear the traffic which, was diverted to the steep gradient on the right. 12th April 1926
A picturesque view of the Armstrong Bridge, Newcastle, which is considered inadequate for the increasing heavy traffic from the city to the coast
Fleet Street in London. Picture looks West to East towards towards where St Pauls Cathedral and Ludgate Circus are. Picture taken circa 1st February 1928
King Edward VII Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne. 28th January 1928
Queen Alexandra unveils Nurse Cavell Memorial. Pictured, Viscount Burnham, Memorial Committee chairman, receiving Queen Alexandra at the foot of the statue. Left, Mrs Asquith. St
Lieutenant-Colonel Reginald Vincent Kempenfelt Applin pictured while canvassing, talking to a knife grinder. 19th August 1921
The wedding of General Booths son at Central Hall Westminster. Pictured, General Booths elder son, Adjutant Bernard Booth, and the bridegroom, placing the ring on the finger of the bride
Mediterranean shells for the English seaside. Shell girls examining and preparing shells at Mr Henry Harveys studio at Camberwell for distribution as gifts to sell at seaside resorts
Wallsend Women Unionists garden fete. Left to right, Col. Ritson (chairman of committee), Lady Hadcock, and Mr Sam Howard, perspective Unionist candidate. Circa 1924
Aftermath of floods in London. High tide in the early morning, 3.15am, along the site of the Westminster floods, where the river bank is now lined by a wide rampart of sandbags
Lener concert at the Royal Albert Hall. New scheme at an Albert Hall concert. A new arrangement tried at the Albert Hall when a concert was given by the Lener Quartet
Paper industry. View of machine house from wet end. 25th July 1922
Preparing material ready for the paper making machine. Empire Paper Mills. 14th August 1922
Pier head, discharching wood pulp from a steamer. 14th August 1922
Missing inventor mystery. The "Perpetual Motion"Missing inventor mystery. The " Perpetual Motion" machine (unfinished) invented by Mr T M Harris, who disappeared four years ago after assembling it at the motor works of Clement Talbot
Colonel Reay C B E inspecting the Post Office Special Constabulary reserves at Kensington Palace. 10th July 1921
This imposing weather vane will be erected in the course of a few days on the spire of the High Parish Church, Paisley. This excellent work was executed by Mr D M Strachan, a local man. Circa 1924
Police Centenary. Metropolitan river police bring their boat alongside a barge while one of the party goes aboard for inspection - one phase of the many activities of a force that will celebrate its
The Plough Inn at Stamfordham, Northumberland. May 1921
Two leather craftsmen at work. Circa 1925
The house of commons debated on the employment of women police when Sir Nevil Macready spoke in their favour. Our picture shows three police women on duty in London. March 1921
Glass horticulture. New glass floral decorations for bridal wreaths, table decorations, hat trimmings, gowns etc. which are now fashionable
Helicopter has successful flight with Marquis of Pescara. The well known Marquis of Pescara made some new attempts to fly with his famous helicopter. It made several very successful flights
This Provincial charabanc was photographed at Cleethorpes in the 1920s, close to the pier. The sign advertises a " seven mile circular tour through the country - fine scenery" for 6d
A Trent Motor Traction Company tableau movers through the crowds in Derby Market Place part of the The Hospital Carnival. Circa 1925
Nottingham Goose Fair 1927
Mr Ingham (the Kings Jockey) being weighed in at Ascot. June 1923
