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An Anderson air raid shelter in the back garden of a Bristol home during the Second World War, with sandbags for extra protection against the falling bombs. Circa October 1939
View of the new Dounreay Atomic Reactor near Thurso in Scotland Circa 1955
Queen Elizabeth visits visiting Silverwood Colliery, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, is behind her. Picture taken 30th July 1975
Picture shows a Morrison Shelter, after an air raid over Merseyside. Of the two Morrison shelters, six people were taken out after the blast, and all of them had only slight injuries
Picture shows a female ARP Warden in World War Two. The picture is from The Hull Daily Mail, and thus probably taken in the area of Hull, Yorkshire. APR Wardens during World War 2
BMX Racing in The Midlands. June 1985. BMX racing is a type of off-road bicycle racing. The format of BMX was derived from motocross racing
Princess Diana visits Wales, Wednesday 30th June 1993. Our Picture Shows... Princess Diana meeting members of the public, Ty Coch Road, Cardiff
A woman in Liverpool city centre watching the solar eclipse through a bottle. 11th August 1999
A group of workmen in Liverpool city centre watching the solar eclipse. 11th August 1999
The new shaped Noseguard Sunglasses that cost thirty five shillings are unveiled at The 1971 Sunglasses Fair in London today. All exhibits are entirely devoted to sunglasses
Ronald King Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) bodyguard keeps watch outside the Piccadilly Hotel room as Cassius Clay sleeps. Circa May 1963
Great Dane called Dominic is the biggest dog in the world seen here with constant companion a 16oz. Kitten Big dog little kitten Dogs cute Quizzical expression October 1973
Two officials of the Football Association seen here carrying the FA Cup in its protective case arrive at Euston. The cup is being returned to the FA from last years winners Bolton Wanderers
A billowing inferno of flame and smoke swirls 250ft into the sky from a man made lake of 6, 000 gallons of fuel oil. Moving slowly through the blaze is a specially fire-proofed lifeboat steered by
Colin Sparkes tackles the overgrowth of weeds as part of the Conservators of the River Cam team, at the footbridge near Jesus Green in Cambridge, 4th July 1989
Diana, Princess of Wales during her four day British Red Cross mission to highlight the evil of land mines. The Princess is pictured during a visit to mine fields in Haumbo on the third day of her
Men of the Pioneer Corps are doing valuable work all over the country making embankments alongside rivers which are likely to overflow or breach their banks
How to extinguish an incendiary bomb. If a stirrup pump is unavailable, a half-filled sand bag should be held up to protect the face and upper body
How to extinguish a fire bomb. A man crouches in the doorway of a smoke filled room and aims his stirrup pump around the edge of the door in an attempt to extinguish the fire. January 1941
Additional filters for civilian respirators to increase their efficiency against smoke gases are now being fitted.Here is an Air Raid Precaution warden (ARP)
The self fitting ARP blind invented by Mr Geoffrey Mortimer, being placed into position on the windows of a residential house. The window on the right has already been blacked out
Bristol Beaufighter night fighter crews of No. 600 Squadron RAF, resting in their crew hut at Colerne, Wiltshire before taking off on patrol
The Air Sea Rescue Service, now equipped with guns should they become under attack. Picture taken 16th July 1943
The new steel helmet for use by civilians as announced by Herbert Morrison in the House of Commons. February 1941
A two storey house was brought down by explosives to reproduce the collapse caused by a heavy bomb falling nearby. The debris support erected-was in one of the ground floor rooms
Picture shows a new anti concussion helmet. Picture taken 1st July 1940
War munition workers. A lady in her thick rubber protective overall. Picture taken 6th June 1942
Arctic Visor modelled. New clothing for merchant seamen. Picture taken 8th January 1942
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher waves to the crowds of her supports as she arrives at Conservative Party headquarters to celebrate winning the General Election. 10th June 1983
The Royal East Kent Regiment serving with the BEF in France. Soldiers placing bails of straw around a sentry post whilst changing the guard. Circa April 1940
The Out Patients Department of Birminghams Queen Elizabeth Hospital sandbagged in preparation for the outbreak of the Second World World. 1st September 1939
Three female old age pensioners sit out in the sun, cooling their feet in buckets of water, with newspapers on their heads for shelter form the hot sun. Picture taken circa 1st July 1985
Pulpits for Policemen - issued this week to some of the police on point duty. About 15 have been placed at various points in Liverpool
Margaret Thatcher PM, officially opens a new warehouse in Whetstone, London Borough of Barnet, Friday 21st May 1982. Mrs Thatcher went ahead with the engagement - fixed up several months prior to
A man watching the solar eclipse through a hole in a CD in Chester. 11th August 1999
People watching the solar eclipse in Chester. 11th August 1999
A young girl watching the solar eclipse in Chester. 11th August 1999
A man watching the solar eclipse in Chester. 11th August 1999
Crowds in Liverpool city centre watching the solar eclipse, some using X-ray sheets to view the eclipse through. 11th August 1999
People watching the solar eclipse at Bidston Hill. 11th August 1999
Pupils from Dene School, Thornby, start their environmental project on the River Tees, with a trip along the river. The school won 700 pounds to carry out the study from Comprehensive Schools
For the first time, Paddiwack the polar bear cub born to Sam and Sally on the 29th November 1972. ventured out of his private den with his mother on the Mappin Terraces to meet the press
"Its all clear you can come out now. Polar Bear twins Aurora" Its all clear you can come out now. Polar Bear twins Aurora and Polaris who are three months old, went out with their mother Sonja for the first time at Whipsnade Zoo
"Its a tight squeeze mum!"Polar Bear twins Aurora" Its a tight squeeze mum!" Polar Bear twins Aurora and Polaris who are three months old, went out with their mother Sonja for the first time at Whipsnade Zoo
People watching a total solar eclipse, Queen Street, Cardiff. 11th August 1999
People watching a total solar eclipse. 11th August 1999
Twenty four year old warden Mrs Mary Couchman crouches down to protect her young son Brian and his two friends during an air in a Kent village during the Second World War
Anderson Shelter decorated by the house holders. Circa 1940. P009204
