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Background imageClosed Collection: A helmet hanging with welders goggles amongst the empty cranes after the closure of Govan

A helmet hanging with welders goggles amongst the empty cranes after the closure of Govan Shipbuilders shipyard in Scotland August 1979

Background imageClosed Collection: Torquay Regatta Fair along Victoria Parade in the early 1950s

Torquay Regatta Fair along Victoria Parade in the early 1950s

Background imageClosed Collection: Public Toilets in Flatts Lane, in the Teeside area of England

Public Toilets in Flatts Lane, in the Teeside area of England. The toilets are closed due to vandalism Picture taken 10th May 1992

Background imageClosed Collection: Man monitoring traffic, Liverpool, 10th January 1964

Man monitoring traffic, Liverpool, 10th January 1964

Background imageClosed Collection: A car is left in a deep snow drift on the road from Culverhouse Cross to St Lythans near

A car is left in a deep snow drift on the road from Culverhouse Cross to St Lythans near Wenvoe, Vale of Glamorgan, southeast Wales, 20th February 1978

Background imageClosed Collection: West Cramlington Colliery, Northumberland. 11th December 1958

West Cramlington Colliery, Northumberland. 11th December 1958

Background imageClosed Collection: Cleveland Park Stadium in Middlesbrough. 12th June 1989

Cleveland Park Stadium in Middlesbrough. 12th June 1989

Background imageClosed Collection: Anger and frustration at Cardowan Colliery after Bert Wheeler of the Scottish Coal Board

Anger and frustration at Cardowan Colliery after Bert Wheeler of the Scottish Coal Board, officially announces that the loss making pit - 10 million per year - is to close, 13th May 1983

Background imageClosed Collection: A saddened Father Christmas at David Morgans store in Cardiff

A saddened Father Christmas at David Morgans store in Cardiff, where Government power restrictions prevented him showing children round the Toy land Grotto, 13th December 1973

Background imageClosed Collection: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher campaigning at British Hovercraft. 8th June 1983

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher campaigning at British Hovercraft. 8th June 1983

Background imageClosed Collection: Control Room, Cambridge Police Feature, 28th July 1986

Control Room, Cambridge Police Feature, 28th July 1986

Background imageClosed Collection: The Hannah Convalescent Home closed at the Jaffray Hospital, Erdington, Birmingham

The Hannah Convalescent Home closed at the Jaffray Hospital, Erdington, Birmingham. 6th January 1970

Background imageClosed Collection: General views of Lark Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside. 25th November 1992

General views of Lark Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside. 25th November 1992

Background imageClosed Collection: 10am on Queen Street, Cardiff, empty on the day of the funeral of Diana

10am on Queen Street, Cardiff, empty on the day of the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. 6th September 1997

Background imageClosed Collection: All stop on the main Cardiff Barry Road. Where 50 mph speed limit need not apply. Wales

All stop on the main Cardiff Barry Road. Where 50 mph speed limit need not apply. Wales. 20th February 1978. A4050 Closed

Background imageClosed Collection: M4 Motorway at Margam, fast disappearing under hugh snow drifts

M4 Motorway at Margam, fast disappearing under hugh snow drifts, pictured from Port Talbot end, Wales, 19th February 1978

Background imageClosed Collection: Abandoned car lies in the path of the snow clearing machines working between Llantwit

Abandoned car lies in the path of the snow clearing machines working between Llantwit Major and Wick, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, 23rd February 1978

Background imageClosed Collection: The former pool, set amongst the rocks, at Porthcawl front. Circa 1995

The former pool, set amongst the rocks, at Porthcawl front. Circa 1995

Background imageClosed Collection: Staff at Wallaw Cinema, Ashington, Northumberland, after the final credits rolled on film

Staff at Wallaw Cinema, Ashington, Northumberland, after the final credits rolled on film Annie, after the final house, before closure, 30th July 1982

Background imageClosed Collection: An old Hintons supermarket, Teesside. 19th January 1987

An old Hintons supermarket, Teesside. 19th January 1987

Background imageClosed Collection: Jim Dunsmuir, Coal miner at Barony Colliery, 24th February 1989

Jim Dunsmuir, Coal miner at Barony Colliery, 24th February 1989. It is his birthday today, but the Barony miner has nothing to celebrate

Background imageClosed Collection: A deserted shopping precinct in Harpurey, 11th November 1987

A deserted shopping precinct in Harpurey, 11th November 1987

Background imageClosed Collection: The Old Curiosity Shop in Portsmouth Street, Westminster, London

The Old Curiosity Shop in Portsmouth Street, Westminster, London, immortalised by Charles Dickens in his novel of the same name

Background imageClosed Collection: The Laker Airways office in Grosvenor Street with three pints of milk uncollected

The Laker Airways office in Grosvenor Street with three pints of milk uncollected, pictured on the day that Laker Airways went bust. 5th February 1982

Background imageClosed Collection: A guard stands on duty outside the Russian Embassy in London September 1971

A guard stands on duty outside the Russian Embassy in London September 1971. A number of Soviet citizens who work at the embassy were asked to leave


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