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British Isles Collection

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Sunshine on the bridge to Rock Ferry Pier. 6th October 1937

Sunshine on the bridge to Rock Ferry Pier. 6th October 1937

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The switchboard at the Newcastle Telephone Exchange. 24th Januaray 1931

The switchboard at the Newcastle Telephone Exchange. 24th Januaray 1931

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge, by floodlight, which links Widnes and Runcorn

The Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge, by floodlight, which links Widnes and Runcorn. It was lit by floodlight as part of the celebrations for the silver jubilee of King George V. May 1935

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Remembrance day service, Cenotaph, Swansea, West Glamorgan. Circa 1930

Remembrance day service, Cenotaph, Swansea, West Glamorgan. Circa 1930

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Oxford Street, Swansea. Circa 1935

Oxford Street, Swansea. Circa 1935

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: An imposing entrance. Members of the Liverpool council and corporation officials plus

An imposing entrance. Members of the Liverpool council and corporation officials plus members of the public, photographed entering Gerard Gardens during a visit organised by the Liverpool housing

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Women dressed in traditional clothing at the Eisteddfod at Mold, Flintshire

Women dressed in traditional clothing at the Eisteddfod at Mold, Flintshire. 7th August 1923

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Mayoral lamp at Darlington. The special lamp outside the Mayor of Darlington

Mayoral lamp at Darlington. The special lamp outside the Mayor of Darlingtons house in Oakdene Avenue, complete with coat of arms and the word Mayor on the glass

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Beating the bounds, Newbiggin, Northumberland. 20th May 1931

Beating the bounds, Newbiggin, Northumberland. 20th May 1931

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The main signal box at Central Station, Newcastle. 6th May 1938

The main signal box at Central Station, Newcastle. 6th May 1938

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: A woman crossing the bridge the village of Llangendeirne in the River Gwendraeth river

A woman crossing the bridge the village of Llangendeirne in the River Gwendraeth river valley, Carmarthenshire, in Dyfed region of West Wales. February 1964

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: View of the village of Llangendeirne in the River Gwendraeth river valley

View of the village of Llangendeirne in the River Gwendraeth river valley, Carmarthenshire, in Dyfed region of West Wales. February 1960

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Work in progress on one of the air raid shelters which is being constructed by

Work in progress on one of the air raid shelters which is being constructed by the Newcastle authorities for the residents of Noble Street

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: A mother and her four children evacuated from Kirkdale, enjoy themselves in the gardens

A mother and her four children evacuated from Kirkdale, enjoy themselves in the gardens of Alsager Hall, the home of Sir Frances Joseph. 9th September 1939

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The line up for free soup distributed by the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen

The line up for free soup distributed by the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen, which was warmly welcomed when it visited Gateshead. 30th January 1934

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The interior of Huntley & Palmers factory, women packing cartons of Coronation Assorted

The interior of Huntley & Palmers factory, women packing cartons of Coronation Assorted biscuits. Reading, 2nd May 1937

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: A chef at work. 23rd July 1937

A chef at work. 23rd July 1937

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

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

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

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

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

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

Background imageBritish Isles 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 imageBritish Isles 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 imageBritish Isles 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 imageBritish Isles 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 imageBritish Isles 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 imageBritish Isles 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 imageBritish Isles 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 imageBritish Isles 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 imageBritish Isles 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 imageBritish Isles 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 imageBritish Isles Collection: Felixstowe, Suffolk. 19th July 1936

Felixstowe, Suffolk. 19th July 1936

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Llanelli Town Hall. Circa 1935

Llanelli Town Hall. Circa 1935

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

The manual telephone exchange in Newcastle. 22nd December 1930

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

Raby Castle in County Durham. 26th February 1935

Background imageBritish Isles 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



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