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Great Britain Collection (page 2)

Background imageGreat Britain 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 imageGreat Britain 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 imageGreat Britain 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 imageGreat Britain 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 imageGreat Britain Collection: Felixstowe, Suffolk. 19th July 1936

Felixstowe, Suffolk. 19th July 1936

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Llanelli Town Hall. Circa 1935

Llanelli Town Hall. Circa 1935

Background imageGreat Britain 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 imageGreat Britain 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 imageGreat Britain Collection: The manual telephone exchange in Newcastle. 22nd December 1930

The manual telephone exchange in Newcastle. 22nd December 1930

Background imageGreat Britain 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 imageGreat Britain Collection: Raby Castle in County Durham. 26th February 1935

Raby Castle in County Durham. 26th February 1935

Background imageGreat Britain 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

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: In the mid 1930s, the Manchester Corporation tried to make the passengers for trams enter

In the mid 1930s, the Manchester Corporation tried to make the passengers for trams enter the vehicles in an orderly queue

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Miss Gwen Johnstone, daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnstone in the living room of the farm

Miss Gwen Johnstone, daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnstone in the living room of the farm workers cottage at Bellingham which was described at a rural council meeting recently as not fit for human

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Before 5. 30am, a queue of applicants for 30 jobs at Queens Park Hippodrome

Before 5. 30am, a queue of applicants for 30 jobs at Queens Park Hippodrome
Before 5.30am, a queue of applicants for 30 jobs at Queens Park Hippodrome, Harpurhey, had begun to form and before midday over 1, 000 men and women had lined up. Circa 1935

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: A street scene in Manchester. 20th December 1934

A street scene in Manchester. 20th December 1934

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Bricklayers at work. August 1939

Bricklayers at work. August 1939

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: The new deep water quay at the Albert Edward Dock at North Shields

The new deep water quay at the Albert Edward Dock at North Shields, which is to be opened shortly. 19th June 1937

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Port Sunlight, Cheshire. Factories can be seen in the background. 10th August 1937

Port Sunlight, Cheshire. Factories can be seen in the background. 10th August 1937

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Goodfellow Parcels collection, circa 1934

Goodfellow Parcels collection, circa 1934

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Manchester Assize Courts, circa 1938

Manchester Assize Courts, circa 1938

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Cramlington Gliding Club members hauling into position a new machine

Cramlington Gliding Club members hauling into position a new machine, received the day before. It is the gift of Mr W L Runciman. 14th March 1938

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Follonsby Colliery, White Mare Pool. Circa 1935

Follonsby Colliery, White Mare Pool. Circa 1935

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: The first Hale being scored for St Micheals who won, by 2-1

The first Hale being scored for St Micheals who won, by 2-1, in the annual Shrovetide football match at Alnwick yesterday. 10th February 1937

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Completing the citys preparedness. Just one of the many examples of the work of

Completing the citys preparedness. Just one of the many examples of the work of completing protection of Newcastle buildings. 3rd September 1939

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Liverpool children, evacuated from the district to Cardiganshire

Liverpool children, evacuated from the district to Cardiganshire, Aberystwyth and Wrexham areas, pictured on their arrival home at Lime Street station. Many have been gone for 5 years

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: The road improvement scheme near Alwinton, which shows the new bridge alongside the old

The road improvement scheme near Alwinton, which shows the new bridge alongside the old (right) on the road between Harbottle and Alwinton. 10th March 1938

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Pickets outside a Burnley Mill during a strike. These at Burnley in October 1931 look

Pickets outside a Burnley Mill during a strike. These at Burnley in October 1931 look more weary than militant but women raise a smile for the press photographers. October 1931

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Trafalgar Square, cira 1935

Trafalgar Square, cira 1935

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Making sandbags in the shelter - Women are making and men filling sandbags in

Making sandbags in the shelter - Women are making and men filling sandbags in the basement of the India building in the city. The basement of this building is to be an official shelter

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Royal visit to Salford - King George VI & Queen Elizabeth talking to a group warden in

Royal visit to Salford - King George VI & Queen Elizabeth talking to a group warden in Salford. Feb 1941

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: From the roof of Durham Cathedral, a view of the city with the majestic castle in

From the roof of Durham Cathedral, a view of the city with the majestic castle in the foreground. 2nd June 1937

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: A special series of photographs taken to illustrate the preparedness of the Home Guards

A special series of photographs taken to illustrate the preparedness of the Home Guards. They were all taken in the Dover and Folkestone area

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: An unusual view of Scotswood Bridge, Newcastle, from one of the towers

An unusual view of Scotswood Bridge, Newcastle, from one of the towers. Pictured, the bridge before it was widened to meet the needs of present day traffic. 6th December 1930

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Building one of the shelters at the childrens playground, Pownall Square, Pall Mall

Building one of the shelters at the childrens playground, Pownall Square, Pall Mall, Liverpool. 4th March 1939

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: General view of the Kings Dock, Swansea, Wales. 8th April 1937

General view of the Kings Dock, Swansea, Wales. 8th April 1937

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Village Museum run by Children - penny farthing bicycle on show Aswell

Village Museum run by Children - penny farthing bicycle on show Aswell, Herts Tudor Style house. Circa 1950

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: The Newcastle Food Office, where staff were busy in December 1940 organising the issue of

The Newcastle Food Office, where staff were busy in December 1940 organising the issue of new ration books. 3rd December 1940

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Former Newport and Wales international David Watkins pictured in front of a photo of

Former Newport and Wales international David Watkins pictured in front of a photo of the successful 1974 British Rugby League Touring Team - Oct 1976 - Western Mail and Echo Copyright Image

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Katherine Erimin National Museum Scientist March 1998 with resin model skull of a

Katherine Erimin National Museum Scientist March 1998 with resin model skull of a Roman period mummy from which they made the facial reconstruction above

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: The British Museum Jan 1968 The Museums Private case in which the nation

The British Museum Jan 1968 The Museums Private case in which the nations collection of pornography is enshrined

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Royal museum of Scotland, October 1998, l to r Emma McCartney, head of visitor services

Royal museum of Scotland, October 1998, l to r Emma McCartney, head of visitor services, curator Fraser Hunter and Sara Moore retail development manager Edinburgh on the balcony recruitment

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Launderers work to clean 4000000 books in the great library of the British Museum Dbase

Launderers work to clean 4000000 books in the great library of the British Museum Dbase

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: The National Army Museum Nov 1971 Elizabeth Steele who is an assistan to the art

The National Army Museum Nov 1971 Elizabeth Steele who is an assistan to the art department in the museum is attending to the boots o a soldier of the 58th vaughan riffle from the north west frontier

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Wallsend scholars of Richardson Dees school were quite happy at the prospect of living

Wallsend scholars of Richardson Dees school were quite happy at the prospect of living in the county as they set out for Ponteland district during the evacuation of the borough schools today

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: South Shields mothers and young children in cheerful mood

South Shields mothers and young children in cheerful mood, marching to the station for evacuation to the country. 9th September 1939

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Safe and Happy - The happy faces of these Cowgate, Newcastle

Safe and Happy - The happy faces of these Cowgate, Newcastle, children give reassurances that they are safe and enjoying their new surroundings after being evacuated

Background imageGreat Britain Collection: Crowds gather outside the gates of Buckingham Palace following the coronation of George

Crowds gather outside the gates of Buckingham Palace following the coronation of George VI. London Building Night Floodlighting May 1937 © Mirrorpix



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