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Economy Collection

Background imageEconomy Collection: A purse filled with pound notes. 31st January 1977

A purse filled with pound notes. 31st January 1977

Background imageEconomy Collection: Female workers of the Tate and Lyle sugar refinery in Liverpool make their way to

Female workers of the Tate and Lyle sugar refinery in Liverpool make their way to the staff canteen to consider action to offset the threat to the sugar factory

Background imageEconomy Collection: Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection Roy Hattersley was a happy man

Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection Roy Hattersley was a happy man today - the official inflation figure showed under 10% for the first time in many years

Background imageEconomy Collection: Annual share out of the new Tabernacle Provident Society. 15th December 1923

Annual share out of the new Tabernacle Provident Society. 15th December 1923

Background imageEconomy Collection: Bombadier Tom Burridge of Deptfprd, London and his comrade Bombadier Poppleseell of

Bombadier Tom Burridge of Deptfprd, London and his comrade Bombadier Poppleseell of Middlesbrough attempt to trade their cigarette lighter for an accordion at a barter exchange in Luneburg

Background imageEconomy Collection: Items for trade on display in a shop window in Luneburg

Items for trade on display in a shop window in Luneburg, Germany after the Second World War. After the war there was a scarcity of vital necessities such as food

Background imageEconomy Collection: A barter exchange in Luneburg, Germany after the Second World War

A barter exchange in Luneburg, Germany after the Second World War. After the war there was a scarcity of vital necessities such as food

Background imageEconomy Collection: The new one pound coin. Cab driver Paul Herman. 12th April 1983

The new one pound coin. Cab driver Paul Herman. 12th April 1983

Background imageEconomy Collection: The new one pound coin. 12th April 1983

The new one pound coin. 12th April 1983

Background imageEconomy Collection: Railway clerk John Freeman with his 1 in 20, 000, 000 freak pound note - without any serial

Railway clerk John Freeman with his 1 in 20, 000, 000 freak pound note - without any serial numbers. Mr Freeman, who works in Oxford as a booking clark

Background imageEconomy Collection: A one pound note being squeezed in response to the 15 percent interest rate

A one pound note being squeezed in response to the 15 percent interest rate. 7th October 1976

Background imageEconomy Collection: Unemployed men seen here queueing up at the Labour Exchange in the Midlands

Unemployed men seen here queueing up at the Labour Exchange in the Midlands. 23rd October 1931

Background imageEconomy 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 imageEconomy Collection: The docks and the River Thames looking towards Tower Bridge and St Pauls Cathedral

The docks and the River Thames looking towards Tower Bridge and St Pauls Cathedral. Circa August 1936

Background imageEconomy Collection: Lloyds Bank Cattle Market branch, Newcastle. 1st November 1983

Lloyds Bank Cattle Market branch, Newcastle. 1st November 1983

Background imageEconomy Collection: The Bank of Englands Newcastle branch. 6th June 1971

The Bank of Englands Newcastle branch. 6th June 1971

Background imageEconomy Collection: The First National Bank of Chicago. 10th May 1974

The First National Bank of Chicago. 10th May 1974

Background imageEconomy Collection: One of Newcastles most pleasing classical buildings

One of Newcastles most pleasing classical buildings, the savings bank of Grainger Street and Westgate Road, could be threatened by the Tyneside Metropolitan Railway Bill

Background imageEconomy Collection: Lloyds Bank on Newcastle Quayside. 9th July 1978

Lloyds Bank on Newcastle Quayside. 9th July 1978

Background imageEconomy Collection: Midland Bank, Newcastle. 20th February 1983

Midland Bank, Newcastle. 20th February 1983

Background imageEconomy Collection: The hall of one of Newcastles oldest banks faces demolition

The hall of one of Newcastles oldest banks faces demolition. Barclays Bank have applied for permission to knock down their Grey Street banking hall and fill the space with offices

Background imageEconomy Collection: The imposing regional headquarters of Lloyds Bank in Grey Street, Newcastle

The imposing regional headquarters of Lloyds Bank in Grey Street, Newcastle. 4th July 1978

Background imageEconomy Collection: A woman customer at the Victoria check in office, pictured on the day that Laker Airways

A woman customer at the Victoria check in office, pictured on the day that Laker Airways went bust. 5th February 1982

Background imageEconomy 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 imageEconomy Collection: A 1982 Laker brochure stands on the counter of an empty booking office at Victoria

A 1982 Laker brochure stands on the counter of an empty booking office at Victoria, London, on the day that Laker Airways went bust. 5th February 1982

Background imageEconomy Collection: Decimal Currency Feature February 1971 Decimalisation Day - Conservative MP Wildred

Decimal Currency Feature February 1971 Decimalisation Day - Conservative MP Wildred Proudfoot pictured at supermarket where he announced that decimal coinage was now available at No5 checkout in

Background imageEconomy Collection: An aerial view of London showing St Pauls Cathedral flanked by some of the new office

An aerial view of London showing St Pauls Cathedral flanked by some of the new office blocks constructed during the recent economic boom. 23rd August 1959

Background imageEconomy Collection: Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber with General Secratary of the TUC Vic Fether

Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber with General Secratary of the TUC Vic Fether, during a press conference at the Treasury in Whitehall

Background imageEconomy Collection: Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber leaves Downing Street for the House of Commons

Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber leaves Downing Street for the House of Commons on Prime Minister Edward Heaths 57th birthday. 9th July 1973

Background imageEconomy Collection: Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber makes a speech at the second

Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber makes a speech at the second and final day of the Conservative Womans Conference at Centre Hall, Westminster. 23rd May 1973

Background imageEconomy Collection: Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber holds up his red budget box as he leaves

Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber holds up his red budget box as he leaves number 11 Downing Street for the House of Commons. 6th March 1973

Background imageEconomy Collection: In a symbollic gesture, Energy Minister Anthony Wedgwood-Benn

In a symbollic gesture, Energy Minister Anthony Wedgwood-Benn and Argyll Consortium boss Fred Hamilton " turn on" the first oil to flow into Britain from the North Sea

Background imageEconomy Collection: An aerial view of London showing St Pauls Cathedral flanked by some of the new office

An aerial view of London showing St Pauls Cathedral flanked by some of the new office blocks constructed during the recent economic boom. 23rd August 1959

Background imageEconomy Collection: Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber the day before he gives his budget speech in

Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber the day before he gives his budget speech in the House of Commons. 5th March 1973

Background imageEconomy Collection: Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber goes for a short walk into the Minister

Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber goes for a short walk into the Ministers Courtyard prior to leaving number 11 Downing Street for the House of Commons to deliver his budget speech

Background imageEconomy Collection: Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber dejectedly leaves number 11 Downing Street

Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber dejectedly leaves number 11 Downing Street on his way to the House of Commons to deliver a " mini budget" during the Oil Crisis

Background imageEconomy Collection: Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber waveas as he holds his red budget box

Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber waveas as he holds his red budget box on leaving number 11 Downing Street for the House of Commons. 6th March 1973

Background imageEconomy Collection: Engineering firm receives direct hit. Director of the company sits outside in his car

Engineering firm receives direct hit. Director of the company sits outside in his car dictating to his secretary. April 21st 1941



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