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Historic Collection (page 5)

Background imageHistoric Collection: Workers from Amington Road Tannery, Tanyard Lane, Acocks Green, Birmingham, Circa 1905

Workers from Amington Road Tannery, Tanyard Lane, Acocks Green, Birmingham, Circa 1905

Background imageHistoric Collection: 1900 Children on a club outing to Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham

1900 Children on a club outing to Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham

Background imageHistoric Collection: 1889 Norton Street Infants School, Birmingham

1889 Norton Street Infants School, Birmingham

Background imageHistoric Collection: 1896 Dennis Road School, Sparkbrook, Birmingham. Brushwork Lesson

1896 Dennis Road School, Sparkbrook, Birmingham. Brushwork Lesson

Background imageHistoric Collection: 1893 Group of People, pose for photograph, on steps, in park, Birmingham

1893 Group of People, pose for photograph, on steps, in park, Birmingham

Background imageHistoric Collection: 1895 Day Trippers sitting on Horse Drawn Carriage, Birmingham

1895 Day Trippers sitting on Horse Drawn Carriage, Birmingham

Background imageHistoric Collection: 1872 Thomas Street, Birmingham

1872 Thomas Street, Birmingham

Background imageHistoric Collection: Two 1&1 / 2 litre postwar Rileys and their owners. Mr John Milburn (right)

Two 1&1 / 2 litre postwar Rileys and their owners. Mr John Milburn (right)
Two 1&1/2 litre postwar Rileys and their owners. Mr John Milburn (right), and Mr Brian Newton, spares secretary of the Riley Owners Club

Background imageHistoric Collection: A 1933 Riley car presentation to the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum by Mr C Adams

A 1933 Riley car presentation to the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum by Mr C Adams and Mr A Walters, partners in the firm of Adams and Walters, coach builders

Background imageHistoric Collection: Riley Lynx sports car owners (left to right) Mr Wiles and Mr Cox. 23rd July 1985

Riley Lynx sports car owners (left to right) Mr Wiles and Mr Cox. 23rd July 1985

Background imageHistoric Collection: Made in Durbar Avenue, Coventry, this 1934 Riley Kestrel was derelict when bought in 1978

Made in Durbar Avenue, Coventry, this 1934 Riley Kestrel was derelict when bought in 1978 by owner Graham Bosworth. The four cylinder engine, of 1087cc

Background imageHistoric Collection: Production of Riley saloons in the late 1940s. Skilled tradesmen are seen fettling

Production of Riley saloons in the late 1940s. Skilled tradesmen are seen fettling and finishing the bodies on the production line prior to mounting onto the chassis at the Durbar Avenue factory

Background imageHistoric Collection: Nora Riley, whose late husband Percy founded Riley Motors

Nora Riley, whose late husband Percy founded Riley Motors, in the driving seat of the 1933 Riley Ascot, watched by Brian Cole (left) and Dan Papworth, members of the Register committee. 29th June 1976

Background imageHistoric Collection: Proud parade of regal Rileys. Dressed for the part, Brian Cole frames a line up from

Proud parade of regal Rileys. Dressed for the part, Brian Cole frames a line up from the right, of Paul Schoales 1933 Kestrel, Graham Tomlins 1933 Lynx tourer, the Industrial Museums 1908 model

Background imageHistoric Collection: Eight-year-old Andrew Scott, son of Coventrys municipal motoring museum curator

Eight-year-old Andrew Scott, son of Coventrys municipal motoring museum curator, Mr C. J. Scott, enjoys armchair motoring in the museums 1904 Riley tri-car which, driven by his father

Background imageHistoric Collection: G McArdles 1929 Riley Brooklands 9hp Sports motor car at the Riley Register Rally

G McArdles 1929 Riley Brooklands 9hp Sports motor car at the Riley Register Rally. This vehicle also won the Concours d Elegance. 8th July 1957

Background imageHistoric Collection: The Riley Register 8th Coventry Rally at the Coventry flying and Coventry Club

The Riley Register 8th Coventry Rally at the Coventry flying and Coventry Club, Coventry Civic Aerodrome, Baginton. Mr J P Hamilton checks the engine of his 1931 Deauville on his arrival from Sussex

Background imageHistoric Collection: The Gloster Meteor Mk IV that beat the world Air Speed record. November 1945 P000494

The Gloster Meteor Mk IV that beat the world Air Speed record. November 1945 P000494

Background imageHistoric Collection: Miss Amy Johnson addressing the huge gathering at Geelong in Victoria

Miss Amy Johnson addressing the huge gathering at Geelong in Victoria, Australia on Wednesday June 18 1930. The previous month, the English aviation pioneer had set off from Croydon airport

Background imageHistoric Collection: General view of the ruined medieval fortress of Dunnottar Castle near Stonehaven

General view of the ruined medieval fortress of Dunnottar Castle near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. Circa 1935

Background imageHistoric Collection: A taste of the past... Lower Hopton First School spent a day at Colne Valley Museum

A taste of the past... Lower Hopton First School spent a day at Colne Valley Museum, Golcar and pictured with Ellis Pearson, the cobbler, are Alistair Roberts (left) and Jonathan Kaye

Background imageHistoric Collection: A view looking down North Bailey in Durham City, County Durham. 24th May 1969

A view looking down North Bailey in Durham City, County Durham. 24th May 1969

Background imageHistoric Collection: Langbaurghs centralised museum service at Kirkleatham Hall re-opened to the public

Langbaurghs centralised museum service at Kirkleatham Hall re-opened to the public yesterday almost 200 years after the original manor was closed

Background imageHistoric Collection: Bury St Edmunds Abbey in Suffolk. 16th August 1968

Bury St Edmunds Abbey in Suffolk. 16th August 1968

Background imageHistoric Collection: Kirkleatham Old Hall Museum staff member Sue Parvin is pictured with Victorian treasures

Kirkleatham Old Hall Museum staff member Sue Parvin is pictured with Victorian treasures donated to them by the late Shadrack Watts, to say thank you to museum boss Mick Warren for his friendship

Background imageHistoric Collection: Mystery surrounds the origin of this firemans turntable ladder

Mystery surrounds the origin of this firemans turntable ladder, apparently dumped near the grounds of Kirkleatham Hall, near Redcar

Background imageHistoric Collection: Members of the Rosa Mundi medieval society at their fair at Kirkleatham Old Hall Museum

Members of the Rosa Mundi medieval society at their fair at Kirkleatham Old Hall Museum. 20th June 1993

Background imageHistoric Collection: Kirkleatham Old Hall Museum curator Leigh Lampard with two of the old shop signs

Kirkleatham Old Hall Museum curator Leigh Lampard with two of the old shop signs the museum has for display. 4th January 1994

Background imageHistoric Collection: Birkby Infants School pupils are pictured at Colne Valley Museum, Golcar

Birkby Infants School pupils are pictured at Colne Valley Museum, Golcar, with Mrs Monica Wood. They took a step back in time and dressed in Victorian costume to do such tasks as washing, ironing

Background imageHistoric Collection: Birkby Infants School pupils Tony Chong (left), Craig Law

Birkby Infants School pupils Tony Chong (left), Craig Law and Kuljinder Singh are pictured at Colne Valley Museum, Golcar, with Mrs Monica Wood

Background imageHistoric Collection: The Mayor of Langbaurgh wants to unravel a piece of the historic past of Loftus

The Mayor of Langbaurgh wants to unravel a piece of the historic past of Loftus. For three ancient banners have been uncovered by council recreational staff

Background imageHistoric Collection: Jim Lloyd, museum attendant at Preston Park Museum, in the ironmongers shop

Jim Lloyd, museum attendant at Preston Park Museum, in the ironmongers shop on the Victorian Street. 30th October 1973

Background imageHistoric Collection: A prestigious award made to an East Cleveland mining museum could mean supporters not

A prestigious award made to an East Cleveland mining museum could mean supporters not having to dig so deep into their own pockets in future

Background imageHistoric Collection: Mine manager Alan Chilton lights the way forward at the Tom Leonard Mining Museum

Mine manager Alan Chilton lights the way forward at the Tom Leonard Mining Museum. 8th June 1992

Background imageHistoric Collection: Former Iron stone miner Jim Easton, 84, was one of the last to leave Skinningrove mine

Former Iron stone miner Jim Easton, 84, was one of the last to leave Skinningrove mine when it closed in 1958 - and the first to go back when it opened as The Tom Leonard Mining Museum

Background imageHistoric Collection: The Tom Leonard Mining Museum. 30th May 1983

The Tom Leonard Mining Museum. 30th May 1983

Background imageHistoric Collection: For years this fine Ironstone mining ambulance housedchickens

For years this fine Ironstone mining ambulance housedchickens. But now it has been restored to its former glory and given a place of pride in Skinningroves Tom Leonard Mining Museum

Background imageHistoric Collection: A miners kitchen, complete with cast iron range, clip rugs and Victorian chairs

A miners kitchen, complete with cast iron range, clip rugs and Victorian chairs, is being set up at the Tom Leonard Mining Museum

Background imageHistoric Collection: Lord Shuttleworth, Chairman of the Rural Development Commission paid a visit to the The

Lord Shuttleworth, Chairman of the Rural Development Commission paid a visit to the The Tom Leonard Mining Museum in Skinningrove. He is pictured with the museum manager Alan Chilton in the mine

Background imageHistoric Collection: Work has started on a new museum which will tell the history of Cleveland

Work has started on a new museum which will tell the history of Clevelands ironstone mining industry. The Tom Leonard Mining Museum at Skinningrove is a memorial to the Evening Gazette reporter in

Background imageHistoric Collection: Two budding miners - Kelly Plews, left, and Martin Robinson - pose outside the Tom

Two budding miners - Kelly Plews, left, and Martin Robinson - pose outside the Tom Leonard Mining Museum. 27th January 1983

Background imageHistoric Collection: Archaeological dig at St Peters Church, Wooten Wawen. 9th December 1974

Archaeological dig at St Peters Church, Wooten Wawen. 9th December 1974

Background imageHistoric Collection: Archaeological dig at St Peters Church, Wooten Wawen

Archaeological dig at St Peters Church, Wooten Wawen. Mrs Heather Barrie, dig director, cleaning one of the skeletons. 9th December 1974

Background imageHistoric Collection: Ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset. The thorn tree. 22nd September 1966

Ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset. The thorn tree. 22nd September 1966

Background imageHistoric Collection: Ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset. Part of the crypt. 22nd September 1966

Ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset. Part of the crypt. 22nd September 1966

Background imageHistoric Collection: Ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset. Plaque marks the site of King Arthurs tomb

Ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset. Plaque marks the site of King Arthurs tomb. 22nd September 1966

Background imageHistoric Collection: A large part of Sandwells past will shortly be unveiled to the public following a

A large part of Sandwells past will shortly be unveiled to the public following a study by leading archaeologists from all over the country

Background imageHistoric Collection: People shopping in Guisborough. 20th April 1972

People shopping in Guisborough. 20th April 1972



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