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Gardening Collection

Background imageGardening Collection: One year old baby girl Fiona Purvis crying tears of frustration after he brother played a

One year old baby girl Fiona Purvis crying tears of frustration after he brother played a nasty trick on her while watering the garden with her watering can December 1976 Baby outdoors swimsuit

Background imageGardening Collection: Patsy Wilcox former wife of TV producer Desmond Wilcox seen here at home in Kew

Patsy Wilcox former wife of TV producer Desmond Wilcox seen here at home in Kew. 23rd June 1977

Background imageGardening Collection: Penelope Keith actress with husband in garden. April 1989

Penelope Keith actress with husband in garden. April 1989

Background imageGardening Collection: Samantha Fox contestant Miss Sunday People competition, aged 16 years old

Samantha Fox contestant Miss Sunday People competition, aged 16 years old, pictured at home in garden January 1983. a.k.a. Sam Fox Sam Fox

Background imageGardening Collection: Clothing Stockings: Its a pair of those leg-flattering nylon stockings that brought

Clothing Stockings: Its a pair of those leg-flattering nylon stockings that brought a bit of glamour into those dark days. September 1974 P018442

Background imageGardening Collection: View of the village church in Aveton Gifford, Devon which was destroyed by Focke Wulf

View of the village church in Aveton Gifford, Devon which was destroyed by Focke Wulf bombers of the German Luftwaffe alongside the vicarage (background on the right)

Background imageGardening Collection: After the blitzing of the City of London, Red Cross Street Fire Station

After the blitzing of the City of London, Red Cross Street Fire Station, which had been badly burned externally and only saved from destruction by the determined efforts of the Station personnel

Background imageGardening Collection: Actress Penelope Keith doing some gardening. 25th September 1985

Actress Penelope Keith doing some gardening. 25th September 1985

Background imageGardening Collection: Garden in the Citys Heart. A garden is being created on the new

Garden in the Citys Heart. A garden is being created on the new roundabout in Whitechapel, Roe Street, Liverpool City Centre

Background imageGardening Collection: Thornaby Railway Station, Stockton on Tees, North Yorkshire, 21st July 1967

Thornaby Railway Station, Stockton on Tees, North Yorkshire, 21st July 1967

Background imageGardening Collection: Experts from Gardeners Question Time came to Kenilworth this week - answering an

Experts from Gardeners Question Time came to Kenilworth this week - answering an 11-year-old invitation. Nancy Felthouse wrote to Radio 4 all those years ago

Background imageGardening Collection: Warwickshire County Cricketer Dennis Amiss and wife Jill with daughter Rebecca in

Warwickshire County Cricketer Dennis Amiss and wife Jill with daughter Rebecca in the garden of their home. 10th June 1973

Background imageGardening Collection: Penelope Keith actress with her husband. April 1989

Penelope Keith actress with her husband. April 1989

Background imageGardening Collection: Barbara Bouchet actress standing in daffodils flowers 1967 in Kensington

Barbara Bouchet actress standing in daffodils flowers 1967 in Kensington Palace Gardens

Background imageGardening Collection: Unusual - Rooftop Garden - Harold Cooper of Gilesgate Moor

Unusual - Rooftop Garden - Harold Cooper of Gilesgate Moor, County Durham has had a 200 yard square lawn set on the roof of his house. It requires maintainence, so Harold gets the lawn mower out

Background imageGardening Collection: Arguments between John Sharples and his girlfriend 16 year old Valerie Walker are rare

Arguments between John Sharples and his girlfriend 16 year old Valerie Walker are rare - and nearly always about football. For Valerie is a Wolves supporter

Background imageGardening Collection: Victoria Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside, 24th July 1978. Leisure Recreations

Victoria Gardens, St Helens, Merseyside, 24th July 1978. Leisure Recreations

Background imageGardening Collection: Two young gardeners check the height of this 6ft 6 inches giant parsnip in their back

Two young gardeners check the height of this 6ft 6 inches giant parsnip in their back garden in Bateson Street Cambridge. June 1959

Background imageGardening Collection: Prunella Scales at home - 24 / 06 / 1997

Prunella Scales at home - 24 / 06 / 1997
Prunella Scales at home - 24/06/1997

Background imageGardening Collection: Ashridge Hospital, Berkamsted. Buckinghamshire. War wounded soldiers

Ashridge Hospital, Berkamsted. Buckinghamshire. War wounded soldiers and sailors tending a garden at the hospital. Part of their rehabilitation. Picture taken 18th November 1944

Background imageGardening Collection: Pupils from John Fisher School in Knowsley Village pictured with former Environment

Pupils from John Fisher School in Knowsley Village pictured with former Environment Secretary Mr Peter Jenkin, who popped in to see progress of a woodland garden reclaimed from scrubland at

Background imageGardening Collection: Lady Lever Art Gallery and Gardens, Port Sunlight, Merseyside, 9th July 1992

Lady Lever Art Gallery and Gardens, Port Sunlight, Merseyside, 9th July 1992

Background imageGardening Collection: Female Hoover factory workers in a flower garden outside the factory building

Female Hoover factory workers in a flower garden outside the factory building. Perivale, Ealing, London. 3rd September 1935

Background imageGardening Collection: Automatic grass cutting. BOAC pilot Pat Alley demonstrating his mowing method in his

Automatic grass cutting. BOAC pilot Pat Alley demonstrating his mowing method in his garden. Farnborough, Hants. 17th August 1969

Background imageGardening Collection: With its weight proudly inscribed in bold figures, a large 84 lb pumpkin makes

With its weight proudly inscribed in bold figures, a large 84 lb pumpkin makes its appearance at Bude-Stratton County Secondary School from the school allotment where it was grown by pupils

Background imageGardening Collection: Landscaping at the Civic Centre, Middlesbrough. 1973

Landscaping at the Civic Centre, Middlesbrough. 1973

Background imageGardening Collection: Norton leek show. 1971

Norton leek show. 1971

Background imageGardening Collection: Billingham leek show. 1974

Billingham leek show. 1974

Background imageGardening Collection: Fred Edwards, left, and Bill Bell judge the leeks during a gardening show held at The

Fred Edwards, left, and Bill Bell judge the leeks during a gardening show held at The Sportman Hotel, Eaglescliffe. 22nd August 1981

Background imageGardening Collection: Overall winner at Brotton Leek Show with the best leek and best pair of leeks

Overall winner at Brotton Leek Show with the best leek and best pair of leeks, Derek Ditchburn. The fourth annual show was held in the village Working Mens club. 17th September 1981

Background imageGardening Collection: Winning specimens of leeks at the Billingham Constitutional Club

Winning specimens of leeks at the Billingham Constitutional Club, pictured is Mr Mark Baker. 1st October 1978

Background imageGardening Collection: John McPhail with Jock Shaw and his wife at their Glenboig home

John McPhail with Jock Shaw and his wife at their Glenboig home. Jock still trains twice a week with Baillieston Juniors and is only 2lb heavier than in his playing days

Background imageGardening Collection: Head gardener Mr Brian Gilbride celebrates the success of Telford in the 1989 Britain in

Head gardener Mr Brian Gilbride celebrates the success of Telford in the 1989 Britain in Bloom competition. He is pictured in the towns Town Park. 21st November 1989

Background imageGardening Collection: Teesside industry in Britain in Bloom competition. 1971

Teesside industry in Britain in Bloom competition. 1971

Background imageGardening Collection: Britain in Bloom judges in Redcar. 1971

Britain in Bloom judges in Redcar. 1971

Background imageGardening Collection: Britain in Bloom judges in Guisborough. 1971

Britain in Bloom judges in Guisborough. 1971

Background imageGardening Collection: Britain in Bloom judges in Thornaby-on-Tees. 1972

Britain in Bloom judges in Thornaby-on-Tees. 1972

Background imageGardening Collection: Britain in Bloom judges in Albert Park, Middlesbrough. 1973

Britain in Bloom judges in Albert Park, Middlesbrough. 1973

Background imageGardening Collection: Britain in Bloom judges in Middlesbrough. 1972

Britain in Bloom judges in Middlesbrough. 1972

Background imageGardening Collection: A woman picking fruit in Greenhouse Circa 1939

A woman picking fruit in Greenhouse Circa 1939

Background imageGardening Collection: Manchester United footballer Brain Kidd in the garden of his home

Manchester United footballer Brain Kidd in the garden of his home, shortly before his move to Arsenal from relegated Manchester United. 18th August 1974

Background imageGardening Collection: Prince Philip visits Eastbourne Secondary Modern School, Darlington

Prince Philip visits Eastbourne Secondary Modern School, Darlington. John Dobson and Ian Wright are taking photography as part of the Duke of Edinburghs award scheme

Background imageGardening Collection: Tommy Docherty football manager Aston Villa FC watering carpet in his office watering can

Tommy Docherty football manager Aston Villa FC watering carpet in his office watering can

Background imageGardening Collection: Peter Pashley with the Winchester Cathedral Rose at Edgbaston Botanical Gardens

Peter Pashley with the Winchester Cathedral Rose at Edgbaston Botanical Gardens. 10th September 1997

Background imageGardening Collection: Actor Brian Rix working in his garden, he is to be the new General Secretary of National

Actor Brian Rix working in his garden, he is to be the new General Secretary of National Society of Mentally Handicapped Children (MENCAP). 8th June 1980

Background imageGardening Collection: Thelma Barlow, Mavis in Coronation Street, gardening at home Settle, North Yorkshire

Thelma Barlow, Mavis in Coronation Street, gardening at home Settle, North Yorkshire. 5th March 1993

Background imageGardening Collection: Chelsea Flower Show, 21st May 1988. Queen Elizabeth II visits the garden show held in

Chelsea Flower Show, 21st May 1988. Queen Elizabeth II visits the garden show held in the grounds of Royal Hospital Chelsea, London

Background imageGardening Collection: Young gardener, Victoria Hazell, proudly waters the giant sun flower growing in her back

Young gardener, Victoria Hazell, proudly waters the giant sun flower growing in her back garden, Reading, October 1985



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