Island Collection

The Turkish invasion of Cyprus. A British armoured car, draped with the Union Jack, helps to guard a refugee convoy as it leaves Nicosia. 22nd July 1974

Life on Tahiti, one of the Polynesian Islands, French Polynesia, in the Pacific Ocean. Tahiti is the largest island of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia

David Bellamy visits Islay, Inner Hebrides. August 1985

Thorne Island, set a quarter-of-a-mile off the Milford Haven shore, is up for sale - asking price £ 300, 000. 4th August 1989

Isle of Soay, Inner Hebreides, Scotland. 18th September 1960

Parachute drops during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. 22nd July 1974

A Greek Cypriot soldier directing the operations inside the Ledra Palace Hotel, during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. The Ledra Palace Hotel became the centre of fighting with the Greek Cypriot

Evacuation of Island of Soay. Some of the 27 people of Soay Island banded together for the removal of their effects. They loaded their goods

The whalebone arch, the largest jaw bones of a whale in captivity at Lakefield House in Bragar, Isle of Lewis. August 1972

Life on one of the Polynesian Islands, French Polynesia, in the Pacific Ocean. A family wash their clothes in a stream. It is not clear the exact Island. It maybe one of the Marquese Islands

Aerial view of Trafalgar Square, London, taken from the St Martins in the Fields Church tower. Picture taken 5th August 1932

General view of the Piazza Umberto on Capri, Italy. August 1952

Spring clean weekend at St Marys Lighthouse in Whitley Bay. Lighthouse receptionist Fiona cleans the reflector glass. 22nd March 1998

A villager on the Isle of Soay, Inner Hebreides, Scotland. 18th September 1960

General scenes on Lundy Island. Lundy is the largest island in the Bristol Channel. It lies 12 miles off the coast of Devon. 4th April 1969

Nothing more than five tonnes can cross the narrow, windswept bridge which is the only road link between Hayling Island and the mainland, so every day the conductor looks for volunteers to walk it

Hilbre Island custodian Charles Clifton and his wife Jean feeding their two goats. One of the goats was born on the Island of Skye

Hilbre Island custodian Charles Clifton and his wife Jean. Circa 1967

The Turkish invasion of Cyprus. Guests crowd together in the basement area of the Ledra Palace Hotel. The Ledra Palace Hotel became the centre of fighting with the Greek Cypriot soldiers keeping

Greek Cypriot soldiers inside the Ledra Palace Hotel, during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. The Ledra Palace Hotel became the centre of fighting with the Greek Cypriot soldiers keeping residents

Greek Cypriot soldiers and civilians, during fighting amid the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. 22nd July 1974

Greek Cypriot soldiers directing the operations inside the Ledra Palace Hotel, during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. The Ledra Palace Hotel became the centre of fighting with the Greek Cypriot

Greek Cypriot soldiers, during fighting amid the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. 22nd July 1974

Evacuees unloading from a vehicle during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. 22nd July 1974

The Turkish invasion of Cyprus. Following the successful Greek coup, which saw the overthrow of President Makarios of Cyprus, Turkey has launched an invasion of the Mediterranean holiday isle

Juan Fernandez Island off the coast of Chile. Its most famous inhabitant was Alexander Selkirk who lived on the island in complete solitude for four years

Grass Point, Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. 23rd August 1951.Grass Point, Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. 23rd August 1951

The Saltee Islands, 5 kilometres off the southern coast of County Wexford, Ireland. 24th August 1953

Guests are shown around The Saltee Islands, 5 kilometres off the southern coast of County Wexford, Ireland, by the owner, self-styled Prince Michael I (Michael Neale). 4th August 1953

Fergus Cashin visits The Saltee Islands, 5 kilometres off the southern coast of County Wexford, Ireland and talks to the owners, self-styled Prince Michael I (Michael Neale) and his wife

Women posing at Valhalla in the Abbey Gardens in Tresco, Isles of Scilly, which contains figureheads and name-boards from ships which have been lost on the rocky coasts of the Scillies. 13th July 1954

Peel Castle on St Patricks Isle, Isle of Man serves as a background to a Jeu de Boule game played by three stormbound Breton Fishermen. They play the game with some stones they found

The Tubular Bridge, Menai Straits, Anglesey, Wales. Centenary. A plaque was unveiled to mark the Centenary of the bridge, today November 3rd. November 1950 P009564

Charles Clifton, custodian of Hilbre Island, with his wife Jean. Jean is roped to Charles to prevent the high winds blowing her off the cliffs. Cheshire. 29th September 1954

Les Smith, driver of the Love Trap between West Kirby and Hilbre Island. Cheshire. 29th September 1954

Inner Hebrides, Isle of Soay / Skye 18 / 09 / 1960
Inner Hebrides, Isle of Soay/Skye 18/09/1960

Passenger ferry between Ardgour and Corran Loch Linnhe, Ardgour Ferry Circa 1930s

Isle of Iona Abbey view from Mull across sea church Circa 1990s

Inner Hebrides, Isle of Soay. 18 / 9 / 1960
Inner Hebrides, Isle of Soay. 18/9/1960

Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay, which is no longer used

a fisherman makes his way down to the harbour on Irelands Atlantic coast in the middle distance is Blasket Isle. 29th January 1953

United States of America Alcatraz Prison Alcatraz Island firmly entrenched in the middle of San Francisco Bay. The former prison, which was once a terribly forbidding and bleak house of corrections

Yacht Harbour Sheppards Marina Gibraltar

Yacht Harbour Sheppards Marina Gibraltar

Dunvegan Castle Skye Scotland circa 1970

Castle Stalker Appin Firth of Lorne Scotland 1980

Since winning the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Waterloo ABBA have been involved in non-stop live appearances all over Europe

Holidays: Holidaymakers: Tourists explore the fishing villages of Corsica. August 1957 A503c

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