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Demolition Collection (page 3)

Background imageDemolition Collection: A silhouette of four demolition workers perched high above Newgate Street

A silhouette of four demolition workers perched high above Newgate Street, Newcastle on 9th November 1965

Background imageDemolition Collection: Demolition man Jack Spence gust through a steel girdon on 7th June 1962

Demolition man Jack Spence gust through a steel girdon on 7th June 1962

Background imageDemolition Collection: Demolition of houses in Byker, Newcastle. 18th July, 1973

Demolition of houses in Byker, Newcastle. 18th July, 1973

Background imageDemolition Collection: More than 4, 200 tons of brickwork hit the dust yesterday on target at Glasgow

More than 4, 200 tons of brickwork hit the dust yesterday on target at Glasgows Pinkston power station.Timing was conducted with military precision

Background imageDemolition Collection: Carl Armes surveys the remains of the Courtaulds site in Foleshill, Coventry

Carl Armes surveys the remains of the Courtaulds site in Foleshill, Coventry. The site is being cleared to make way for a huge commercial and industrial centre

Background imageDemolition Collection: Lorries wait to take away the rubble which is all that remains of the former eight storey

Lorries wait to take away the rubble which is all that remains of the former eight storey high GEC factory in the city centre. 6th January 1992

Background imageDemolition Collection: Acts from Belle Vues famous circus outside the partially demolished Kings Hall

Acts from Belle Vues famous circus outside the partially demolished Kings Hall. Santa Stuart Bamforth rides Maureen the elephant. 18th May 1982

Background imageDemolition Collection: The start of the demolition of Blaydon Railway Station on 20th September 1977

The start of the demolition of Blaydon Railway Station on 20th September 1977

Background imageDemolition Collection: The demolition of Manors Railway Station on 11th September 1985

The demolition of Manors Railway Station on 11th September 1985

Background imageDemolition Collection: A general view of Bishop Aucklands old derelict Railway Station on 2nd March 1987

A general view of Bishop Aucklands old derelict Railway Station on 2nd March 1987

Background imageDemolition Collection: BOSTONS ATTACK ST ELWORKS AT DEMAIN, FRANCE. These planes which fly close

BOSTONS ATTACK ST ELWORKS AT DEMAIN, FRANCE. These planes which fly close together about five miles south west of Valenciennes

Background imageDemolition Collection: COASTAL COMMAND AIRCRAFT GO IN HARBOUR AFTER ENEMY SHIPPING

COASTAL COMMAND AIRCRAFT GO IN HARBOUR AFTER ENEMY SHIPPING. After searching the Fjorde and shipping lanes along the coast of Norway on 21.10.1944 and finding no Germans targets on the move

Background imageDemolition Collection: HAMBURG ON THE DAY OF ITS SURRENDER Minutes after surrender on May 3 1945

HAMBURG ON THE DAY OF ITS SURRENDER Minutes after surrender on May 3 1945 the city was devastated, apparently deserted. Huge concrete ack-ack fortresses stand amid ruined dock

Background imageDemolition Collection: MOSQUITOS ATTACK HAUGE TARGER. By pin-pointing

MOSQUITOS ATTACK HAUGE TARGER. By pin-pointing, attacking and destroying one particular building in the Hague RAF mosquitos of the 2nd tactical air force Carried out one of the most brilliant

Background imageDemolition Collection: TRAIN LOAD OF FLYING BOMBS BLOWN UP RAF TYPHOONS. A train load of I20 flying

TRAIN LOAD OF FLYING BOMBS BLOWN UP RAF TYPHOONS. A train load of I20 flying bombs intended for London was attacked and destroyed by RAF rocket firing typhoons near the Albert canal

Background imageDemolition Collection: RAF ATTACK ON GERMAN ESCAPE FERRY. The attack by RAF Mitchells

RAF ATTACK ON GERMAN ESCAPE FERRY. The attack by RAF Mitchells and Bostons of 2nd RAF on Breskens opposite Flushing in Holland on 11.9.1944 Several barges

Background imageDemolition Collection: RAF Venturas blitz Ijmuiden steel works by day. Ventura aircraft of the RAF Bomber

RAF Venturas blitz Ijmuiden steel works by day. Ventura aircraft of the RAF Bomber command, escorted by fighters, carried out a daylight attack on the royal dutch blast Furnaoes

Background imageDemolition Collection: A 40 feet hole made by RAF bombs in the roof of one of the U-boat pens at Brest

A 40 feet hole made by RAF bombs in the roof of one of the U-boat pens at Brest

Background imageDemolition Collection: Damaged enemy aircraft and workshops at derna Aerodrome

Damaged enemy aircraft and workshops at derna Aerodrome. This picture shows how the aerodrome looked after RAF had visited it

Background imageDemolition Collection: Aerial picture shows daylight attack on the docks at Den Helder, Holland on 23. 12

Aerial picture shows daylight attack on the docks at Den Helder, Holland on 23. 12
Aerial picture shows daylight attack on the docks at Den Helder, Holland on 23.12.1942 The bombers were escorted by RAF fighters

Background imageDemolition Collection: Singer Vince Hill is also an enthusiastic photographer, he is seen here recording

Singer Vince Hill is also an enthusiastic photographer, he is seen here recording the changing face of the old mill town of Salford. February 1975

Background imageDemolition Collection: This must be the end of an era - the smokepencompassed steam locomotive now being

This must be the end of an era - the smokepencompassed steam locomotive now being replaced by other forms of rail traction passes underneath the road bridge at Kingstown, Stainton Road, Carlisle

Background imageDemolition Collection: A contrast between old and new buildings in Coventry. Modern blocks of flats tower over

A contrast between old and new buildings in Coventry. Modern blocks of flats tower over partly-demolished houses in Queens Street, Hillfields, Coventry. 23rd November 1966

Background imageDemolition Collection: Flat dwellers look down on a huddle of crumbling outhouses in Hillfields, Coventry

Flat dwellers look down on a huddle of crumbling outhouses in Hillfields, Coventry. 11th February 1970

Background imageDemolition Collection: Bulldozers are clearing away the old Hillfields streets to make way for the high-rise

Bulldozers are clearing away the old Hillfields streets to make way for the high-rise flats. Our photograph shows some of the remaining buildings still to be demolished with the new flats looming up

Background imageDemolition Collection: The Dun Cow pub, Jordan Well, Coventry. This photo was taken just before it was

The Dun Cow pub, Jordan Well, Coventry. This photo was taken just before it was demolished. 12th July 1963

Background imageDemolition Collection: Demolition of Wearmouth Colliery, October 1994

Demolition of Wearmouth Colliery, October 1994

Background imageDemolition Collection: Demolition of the Sampson Street and Kapler Street area of Everton

Demolition of the Sampson Street and Kapler Street area of Everton. Re-Development, building flats March 1966

Background imageDemolition Collection: Demolition Man at work. April 1970

Demolition Man at work. April 1970

Background imageDemolition Collection: Marie Drury at work in Sudbury, Suffolk, demolishing buildings

Marie Drury at work in Sudbury, Suffolk, demolishing buildings. Her six month old daughter Michelle sits happily in her pram, and dog Peter stays close to the baby. Sign says: Danger

Background imageDemolition Collection: A man demolishes a chimney by mallet in London October 1970

A man demolishes a chimney by mallet in London October 1970

Background imageDemolition Collection: Plymouths squad of professional women navvies hard at work with the men pulling down

Plymouths squad of professional women navvies hard at work with the men pulling down bombed premises to make way for rebuilding in the city. One of the women is Mrs Vera Bennett (left). July 1947

Background imageDemolition Collection: Children playing in the Scotswood area of Newcastle

Children playing in the Scotswood area of Newcastle

Background imageDemolition Collection: The demolition of Wearmouth Colliery in October 1994

The demolition of Wearmouth Colliery in October 1994

Background imageDemolition Collection: Crowds watch the demolition of Westoe Colliery, South Shields in April 1994

Crowds watch the demolition of Westoe Colliery, South Shields in April 1994

Background imageDemolition Collection: The administration offices at Coventry Railway Station being demolished as part of

The administration offices at Coventry Railway Station being demolished as part of the stations re-building scheme. 17th September 1959

Background imageDemolition Collection: Aircraft Vickers Valliant Scrapped August 1965 - Vickers Valliant V force bombers lay in

Aircraft Vickers Valliant Scrapped August 1965 - Vickers Valliant V force bombers lay in their grave yard. Aircraft being broken up

Background imageDemolition Collection: WW2 Air Raid Damage October 1941 A circus mule helps in demolition of a bombed

WW2 Air Raid Damage October 1941 A circus mule helps in demolition of a bombed building the morning after a raid in the East End of London

Background imageDemolition Collection: Demolition of the old terraced houses in and around Scotswood Road area of Elswick in

Demolition of the old terraced houses in and around Scotswood Road area of Elswick in Newcastle 22 January 1971

Background imageDemolition Collection: A Sangars Circus mule helping in demolition This circus mule was

A Sangars Circus mule helping in demolition This circus mule was borrowed from Sangars Circus to help clear debris from a bomb site

Background imageDemolition Collection: Demolition of the old terraced houses in and around Scotswood Road area of Elswick in

Demolition of the old terraced houses in and around Scotswood Road area of Elswick in Newcastle 22 January 1971

Background imageDemolition Collection: The railway bridge at Termonde blown up by the Belgian army to slow

The railway bridge at Termonde blown up by the Belgian army to slow and stop the German advance on Brussels August 1914

Background imageDemolition Collection: The bridge at Termonde blown up by the Belgian army to slow

The bridge at Termonde blown up by the Belgian army to slow and stop the German advance on Brussels August 1914

Background imageDemolition Collection: The Defence of Lierre This picture was taken just after the fall of the Belgian

The Defence of Lierre This picture was taken just after the fall of the Belgian town of Lierre, which is 15 miles from Antwerp

Background imageDemolition Collection: Bridge spanning the Dneister River blown up by the Austrian army during their retreat

Bridge spanning the Dneister River blown up by the Austrian army during their retreat. Circa September 1914

Background imageDemolition Collection: Picture of the demolition of derelict housing in the Scotswood Road area of Newcastle 14

Picture of the demolition of derelict housing in the Scotswood Road area of Newcastle 14 December 1970

Background imageDemolition Collection: The scene at a demolition site on Friar Steet, near Newgate Street

The scene at a demolition site on Friar Steet, near Newgate Street, Newcastle where a workman from demolition contractors G Blackett and Sons found 36 sticks of gelignite

Background imageDemolition Collection: Following the eviction of Cyril Eachus from the buildings of his old works waiting

Following the eviction of Cyril Eachus from the buildings of his old works waiting demolition men pull the building down. December 1969 Z11952-006



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