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Housing Collection

Background imageHousing Collection: Orderly rows of buildings in the new development in Spon Street, Spon End, Coventry

Orderly rows of buildings in the new development in Spon Street, Spon End, Coventry. 29th January 1971

Background imageHousing Collection: Ferry Crossing on the River Wansbeck at North Seaton, Ashington, Northumberland

Ferry Crossing on the River Wansbeck at North Seaton, Ashington, Northumberland, 11th February 1930. Pictured, Ferryman Robert Wheatley, who has been working the crossing for 55 years

Background imageHousing Collection: Spon End, Coventry. 5th June 1974

Spon End, Coventry. 5th June 1974

Background imageHousing Collection: St Mungos Well and Fountain in a back court, Gallowgate, Saracen Head Lane

St Mungos Well and Fountain in a back court, Gallowgate, Saracen Head Lane. Circa 1965

Background imageHousing Collection: Aerial View of Celtic Park Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, February 1993

Aerial View of Celtic Park Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, February 1993

Background imageHousing Collection: Liverpool Slums, 27th June 1962. Our Picture Shows... mother

Liverpool Slums, 27th June 1962. Our Picture Shows... mother and children making their way through a back alley

Background imageHousing Collection: Aerial View of Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, February 1993

Aerial View of Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, February 1993

Background imageHousing Collection: Aerial View of Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, 3rd May 1990

Aerial View of Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, 3rd May 1990

Background imageHousing Collection: Three young friends leap over a puddle outside a Govan tenement block in Glasgow

Three young friends leap over a puddle outside a Govan tenement block in Glasgow. September 1956

Background imageHousing Collection: Caryl Gardens, Hill Street, Liverpool. One of Liverpool

Caryl Gardens, Hill Street, Liverpool. One of Liverpools latest Corporation tenements in the south end which is nearing completion. Many tenements are already occupied. 11th December 1936

Background imageHousing Collection: Oldham, Greater Manchester, Industrial North, 2nd May 1969

Oldham, Greater Manchester, Industrial North, 2nd May 1969

Background imageHousing Collection: Scene showing a destroyed residential street in the city of Plymouth following an air

Scene showing a destroyed residential street in the city of Plymouth following an air raid by the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War. 13th August 1943

Background imageHousing Collection: The Elizabeth Maisonettes, Court Road, Grangetown, Cardiff. October 1962

The Elizabeth Maisonettes, Court Road, Grangetown, Cardiff. October 1962

Background imageHousing Collection: Cottages in Kirkleatham. 9th March 1969

Cottages in Kirkleatham. 9th March 1969

Background imageHousing Collection: General view showing the main street passing through the village of Ightham in Kent. 1926

General view showing the main street passing through the village of Ightham in Kent. 1926

Background imageHousing Collection: Aerial view of the sea front at Hove September 1926

Aerial view of the sea front at Hove September 1926

Background imageHousing Collection: Cows walking down the street outisde Wanstead flatsin East London

Cows walking down the street outisde Wanstead flatsin East London. January 1967 P011916

Background imageHousing Collection: Dome petroleum oil rig. 'Soverign Explorer'at Cammell Laird

Dome petroleum oil rig. "Soverign Explorer"at Cammell Laird
Dome petroleum oil rig. " Soverign Explorer" at Cammell Laird, days before launch. 3rd December 1983

Background imageHousing Collection: Closing of the Eagley Mills (clock tower of Eagley Mills can been seen in the background)

Closing of the Eagley Mills (clock tower of Eagley Mills can been seen in the background), Eagley, near Bolton, Greater Manchester. Eagley Mills is owned by J P Coats Ltd

Background imageHousing Collection: Some of the residents in a street in Pendleton, Greater Manchester. July 1932

Some of the residents in a street in Pendleton, Greater Manchester. July 1932

Background imageHousing Collection: Everton Fans queue for cup-tie tickets. Aerial photo shows the queue snaking round

Everton Fans queue for cup-tie tickets. Aerial photo shows the queue snaking round the streets of Goodison Park. 7th March 1967

Background imageHousing Collection: Barry and Alex Pendray from Hemingford Grey in Cambridgeshire

Barry and Alex Pendray from Hemingford Grey in Cambridgeshire, have converted a double decker bus into a mobile home, 12th April 1977

Background imageHousing Collection: A colourised version of a version of classic photograph from the Chronicle archive

A colourised version of a version of classic photograph from the Chronicle archive, summer holidays. A child plays in the shadow of one of the supertankers, Tyne Pride, built at Swan Hunter, 1975

Background imageHousing Collection: Bombers of the German Luftwaffe in flight over London during the Battle of Britain

Bombers of the German Luftwaffe in flight over London during the Battle of Britain. Picture shows: Two Dornier 217s flying above fires started by bombs in the neighbourhood of Beckton gas works in

Background imageHousing Collection: The construction of the new high rise flats at Shieldfield in Newcastle 17 April 1961

The construction of the new high rise flats at Shieldfield in Newcastle 17 April 1961, you can still see the old style housing in the foreground

Background imageHousing Collection: Back of Conway Street, off Great Homer Street, Everton, Liverpool, 5th December 1961

Back of Conway Street, off Great Homer Street, Everton, Liverpool, 5th December 1961

Background imageHousing Collection: Gelli, a village in the Rhondda Fawr valley, in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff

Gelli, a village in the Rhondda Fawr valley, in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales. The view from Alexander Road. 6th August 1980

Background imageHousing Collection: Aerial view showing the outdoor swimming pool at Gourock in Renfrewshire

Aerial view showing the outdoor swimming pool at Gourock in Renfrewshire, Scotland on the sea front. Circa 1929

Background imageHousing Collection: Liverpools old courts built in the days of the industrial revolution

Liverpools old courts built in the days of the industrial revolution, long outlived their use as a home. But although living conditions were dreadful there was often good living in the courts

Background imageHousing Collection: A residents view from the balcony of a flat in Queens Street, Coventry

A residents view from the balcony of a flat in Queens Street, Coventry, overlooking new flats being built in Hillfields. 12th January 1966

Background imageHousing Collection: A small boy rummages among the tangled wrecks of old cars on waste ground in

A small boy rummages among the tangled wrecks of old cars on waste ground in the Hillfields area of Coventry. In the background is the towering block of flats in Queen Street. 4th February 1965

Background imageHousing Collection: Liverpool housewives seen here gossiping in the street. Women holding parcel

Liverpool housewives seen here gossiping in the street. Women holding parcel June 1962

Background imageHousing Collection: Shipyard cranes rise above tenement apartment buildings by the River Clyde in Scotland

Shipyard cranes rise above tenement apartment buildings by the River Clyde in Scotland March 1971

Background imageHousing Collection: Five Star pop group stand outside mansion in Berkshire with new Rolls Royce. c. 1987

Five Star pop group stand outside mansion in Berkshire with new Rolls Royce. c. 1987
Five Star pop group stand outside mansion in Berkshire with new Rolls Royce. c.1987

Background imageHousing Collection: View showing Somerset Street in the town of Abertillery in Monmouthshire, South Wales

View showing Somerset Street in the town of Abertillery in Monmouthshire, South Wales. Circa 1939

Background imageHousing Collection: These houses are some of those built as the result of 15 months work at Leeside Avenue

These houses are some of those built as the result of 15 months work at Leeside Avenue, Kirkby. 17th June 1956

Background imageHousing Collection: World War Two - Second World War - The ruins after a German air raid on a North East of

World War Two - Second World War - The ruins after a German air raid on a North East of England town. Pictured is the bomb damaged Keyes Gardens on the Matthew Bank Estate, Jesmond, Newcastle

Background imageHousing Collection: Housing in Ferry Road, Grangetown, Cardiff. January 1985

Housing in Ferry Road, Grangetown, Cardiff. January 1985

Background imageHousing Collection: The streets of Liverpool, Merseyside. 22nd November 1949

The streets of Liverpool, Merseyside. 22nd November 1949

Background imageHousing Collection: South Street in Woolacombe, Devon. 9th December 1964

South Street in Woolacombe, Devon. 9th December 1964

Background imageHousing Collection: Gwernogle, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Mid Wales, Circa 1933

Gwernogle, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Mid Wales, Circa 1933

Background imageHousing Collection: The sun just makes it into their old Liverpool courtyard. 3rd April 1939

The sun just makes it into their old Liverpool courtyard. 3rd April 1939

Background imageHousing Collection: Residents of a Liverpool terrace pose for the Daily Herald photographer. 2nd March, 1933

Residents of a Liverpool terrace pose for the Daily Herald photographer. 2nd March, 1933

Background imageHousing Collection: People standing between two terraces in a slum housing area of Liverpool. 2nd March, 1933

People standing between two terraces in a slum housing area of Liverpool. 2nd March, 1933

Background imageHousing Collection: Leeds on the attack or is it Liverpool? Coventry youngsters beneath a 10-storey Yardley

Leeds on the attack or is it Liverpool? Coventry youngsters beneath a 10-storey Yardley Street " grandstand" bow to the ritual of Cup Final day on their backyard Wembley. 1st May 1965

Background imageHousing Collection: A photograph of a child sitting on the pavement in a Liverpool slum housing area

A photograph of a child sitting on the pavement in a Liverpool slum housing area. The view looks towards the docks from the Netherfield Road area towards Scotland Road. 11th November 1949

Background imageHousing Collection: 'Superhod'Max Quarterman who claims that his giant hod helps him to carry

"Superhod"Max Quarterman who claims that his giant hod helps him to carry
" Superhod" Max Quarterman who claims that his giant hod helps him to carry more plasters then anyone else in his trade has had to put in a bit of over time to buy himself a Rolls Royce

Background imageHousing Collection: Margaret Thatchers fathers grocers shop at Grantham, Lincolnshire

Margaret Thatchers fathers grocers shop at Grantham, Lincolnshire. 23rd February 1975



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