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Britain Collection (#2)

Background imageBritain Collection: Women performing a gymnastic routine with large metal hoops, watched by military men

Women performing a gymnastic routine with large metal hoops, watched by military men. 28th November 1937

Background imageBritain Collection: Carnegie Physical Training college in Leeds. A special vacation course for teachers in

Carnegie Physical Training college in Leeds. A special vacation course for teachers in physical training. Students being given a talk on the theory of physical exercise

Background imageBritain Collection: Holy Trinity Church, during Evensong, Jesmond, Newcastle. 17th February 1936

Holy Trinity Church, during Evensong, Jesmond, Newcastle. 17th February 1936

Background imageBritain Collection: Chesil beach and Portland on the horizon, Dorset. Circa 1940

Chesil beach and Portland on the horizon, Dorset. Circa 1940

Background imageBritain Collection: Female ventriloquist entertaining workers during the second world war. 30th June 1942

Female ventriloquist entertaining workers during the second world war. 30th June 1942

Background imageBritain Collection: Llanellys now derelict North Dock, looking towards a site for a new engineering

Llanellys now derelict North Dock, looking towards a site for a new engineering works starting to be built there. Circa 1950

Background imageBritain Collection: Harvesting near London. Mechanics is now part of the farm labourers job

Harvesting near London. Mechanics is now part of the farm labourers job. Harvesting with a mechanical binder and tractor. Soon this will be superseded by the combined harvester as the binder

Background imageBritain Collection: Sulgrave village, Northants. The porch on the house is 16th century

Sulgrave village, Northants. The porch on the house is 16th century and is familiar to every collector of English cigarette cards and Christmas calendars

Background imageBritain Collection: The village of Barton Seagrave, Northants, from the churchyard of the Early Norman Church

The village of Barton Seagrave, Northants, from the churchyard of the Early Norman Church of St Botolph, the register of which dates from 1609

Background imageBritain Collection: Millstone making, before cutting the emery stone the line is marked with a feather dipped

Millstone making, before cutting the emery stone the line is marked with a feather dipped in dye, 1st January 1944

Background imageBritain Collection: A scene of people on a bridge celebrating the coronation of King George VI

A scene of people on a bridge celebrating the coronation of King George VI. Circa May 1937

Background imageBritain Collection: Ruthin Grammar School, which with the adjoining playing grounds is considered one of

Ruthin Grammar School, which with the adjoining playing grounds is considered one of the finest in North Wales. 2nd December 1927

Background imageBritain Collection: A local mayor inspecting an auxiliary fire fighting crew. Circa 1940

A local mayor inspecting an auxiliary fire fighting crew. Circa 1940

Background imageBritain Collection: A scene of a street in preparation for celebrations of the coronation of King George VI

A scene of a street in preparation for celebrations of the coronation of King George VI. May 1937

Background imageBritain Collection: Levers margarine factory, a view of the vast packing section. 1st June 1932

Levers margarine factory, a view of the vast packing section. 1st June 1932. Merseyside

Background imageBritain Collection: Rudder repairs in progress on a ship on one of the pontoons, Smiths Dock Co. Limited

Rudder repairs in progress on a ship on one of the pontoons, Smiths Dock Co. Limited. North Shields. 7th October 1936

Background imageBritain Collection: How women of Britain are helping the war effort. These wives

How women of Britain are helping the war effort. These wives and mothers have banded themselves together into a Aircraft Inspection Department

Background imageBritain Collection: Tending the citys walls, workmen busy restoring Newcastle

Tending the citys walls, workmen busy restoring Newcastles old city wall near Bath Lane. 13th October 1931

Background imageBritain Collection: In the centre is Mrs Allister, with her two assistants, Miss Mary Brown (left

In the centre is Mrs Allister, with her two assistants, Miss Mary Brown (left) and Miss Mary (right), darning socks for the soldiers. 4th July 1940

Background imageBritain Collection: The annual Animal Sunday service being held at Chailey, Sussex

The annual Animal Sunday service being held at Chailey, Sussex, where boys of the Heritage Craft Schools walk in in two by two with their animals for the service

Background imageBritain Collection: Subterranean, River Axe, in the Witchs Kitchen, Wookey Hole Caves near Wells in

Subterranean, River Axe, in the Witchs Kitchen, Wookey Hole Caves near Wells in Somerset. January 1935

Background imageBritain Collection: A gem of rustic antiquity, beautiful Dunster, Somerset, was half forgotten when

A gem of rustic antiquity, beautiful Dunster, Somerset, was half forgotten when the motorist laid up his car during the war years

Background imageBritain Collection: Laycock village, Wiltshire, a lady geese keeper is seen driving the birds through

Laycock village, Wiltshire, a lady geese keeper is seen driving the birds through the village. 14th September 1944

Background imageBritain Collection: Felixstowe, Suffolk. 19th July 1936

Felixstowe, Suffolk. 19th July 1936

Background imageBritain Collection: Llanelli Town Hall. Circa 1935

Llanelli Town Hall. Circa 1935

Background imageBritain Collection: Recruits of the 92nd (5th London) Field Regiment, Territorial Royal Artillery drilling in

Recruits of the 92nd (5th London) Field Regiment, Territorial Royal Artillery drilling in Kennington Lane. 11th May 1939

Background imageBritain Collection: Fishing boom continues - Scottish fisher girls busy at North Shields Fish Quay

Fishing boom continues - Scottish fisher girls busy at North Shields Fish Quay, where the boom in the Herring Trade continues. 2nd September 1936

Background imageBritain Collection: The manual telephone exchange in Newcastle. 22nd December 1930

The manual telephone exchange in Newcastle. 22nd December 1930

Background imageBritain Collection: Immigrants at Nairobi Airport, Kenya, eagerly awaiting a flight to Britain and a new life

Immigrants at Nairobi Airport, Kenya, eagerly awaiting a flight to Britain and a new life. Picture taken 12th February 1968

Background imageBritain Collection: A street scene in Darlington, County Durham. Jacksons Ltd. boot and shoe shop

A street scene in Darlington, County Durham. Jacksons Ltd. boot and shoe shop. 8th June 1937

Background imageBritain Collection: Raby Castle in County Durham. 26th February 1935

Raby Castle in County Durham. 26th February 1935

Background imageBritain Collection: The Youth Hostel Association has fitted the 16th Century Elizabethan Houghton Mill

The Youth Hostel Association has fitted the 16th Century Elizabethan Houghton Mill on the River Ouse, near St Ives, Cambridgeshire, to accommodate 56 hostellers

Background imageBritain Collection: In the mid 1930s, the Manchester Corporation tried to make the passengers for trams enter

In the mid 1930s, the Manchester Corporation tried to make the passengers for trams enter the vehicles in an orderly queue

Background imageBritain Collection: Miss Gwen Johnstone, daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnstone in the living room of the farm

Miss Gwen Johnstone, daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnstone in the living room of the farm workers cottage at Bellingham which was described at a rural council meeting recently as not fit for human

Background imageBritain Collection: Before 5. 30am, a queue of applicants for 30 jobs at Queens Park Hippodrome

Before 5. 30am, a queue of applicants for 30 jobs at Queens Park Hippodrome
Before 5.30am, a queue of applicants for 30 jobs at Queens Park Hippodrome, Harpurhey, had begun to form and before midday over 1, 000 men and women had lined up. Circa 1935

Background imageBritain Collection: A street scene in Manchester. 20th December 1934

A street scene in Manchester. 20th December 1934

Background imageBritain Collection: Bricklayers at work. August 1939

Bricklayers at work. August 1939

Background imageBritain Collection: The new deep water quay at the Albert Edward Dock at North Shields

The new deep water quay at the Albert Edward Dock at North Shields, which is to be opened shortly. 19th June 1937

Background imageBritain Collection: Port Sunlight, Cheshire. Factories can be seen in the background. 10th August 1937

Port Sunlight, Cheshire. Factories can be seen in the background. 10th August 1937

Background imageBritain Collection: Goodfellow Parcels collection, circa 1934

Goodfellow Parcels collection, circa 1934

Background imageBritain Collection: Manchester Assize Courts, circa 1938

Manchester Assize Courts, circa 1938

Background imageBritain Collection: Cramlington Gliding Club members hauling into position a new machine

Cramlington Gliding Club members hauling into position a new machine, received the day before. It is the gift of Mr W L Runciman. 14th March 1938

Background imageBritain Collection: Follonsby Colliery, White Mare Pool. Circa 1935

Follonsby Colliery, White Mare Pool. Circa 1935

Background imageBritain Collection: The first Hale being scored for St Micheals who won, by 2-1

The first Hale being scored for St Micheals who won, by 2-1, in the annual Shrovetide football match at Alnwick yesterday. 10th February 1937

Background imageBritain Collection: Completing the citys preparedness. Just one of the many examples of the work of

Completing the citys preparedness. Just one of the many examples of the work of completing protection of Newcastle buildings. 3rd September 1939

Background imageBritain Collection: Liverpool children, evacuated from the district to Cardiganshire

Liverpool children, evacuated from the district to Cardiganshire, Aberystwyth and Wrexham areas, pictured on their arrival home at Lime Street station. Many have been gone for 5 years

Background imageBritain Collection: The road improvement scheme near Alwinton, which shows the new bridge alongside the old

The road improvement scheme near Alwinton, which shows the new bridge alongside the old (right) on the road between Harbottle and Alwinton. 10th March 1938

Background imageBritain Collection: Pickets outside a Burnley Mill during a strike. These at Burnley in October 1931 look

Pickets outside a Burnley Mill during a strike. These at Burnley in October 1931 look more weary than militant but women raise a smile for the press photographers. October 1931



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