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Background imageSocial Collection: General views of tower blocks. Brandon Estate, Kennington, London. 31st January 1989

General views of tower blocks. Brandon Estate, Kennington, London. 31st January 1989

Background imageSocial Collection: West Indian immigrants arriving in the United Kingdom. 19th May 1962

West Indian immigrants arriving in the United Kingdom. 19th May 1962

Background imageSocial 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 imageSocial Collection: Nearly 1000 West Indian immigrants arrive in three boats trains at Waterloo Station

Nearly 1000 West Indian immigrants arrive in three boats trains at Waterloo Station. Many brought with them packing cases containing treasured possessions. 15th October 1961

Background imageSocial Collection: Ponteland Cottage Homes. Ponteland is a village to the north-west of Newcastle

Ponteland Cottage Homes. Ponteland is a village to the north-west of Newcastle
Ponteland Cottage Homes

Background imageSocial Collection: General views of the Alexandra Road housing estate, properly known as the Alexandra

General views of the Alexandra Road housing estate, properly known as the Alexandra and Ainsworth estate, but more commonly called Rowley Way

Background imageSocial Collection: Nips O Brandy pub in Cowgate, Edinburgh. The Landlord has banned all traffic

Nips O Brandy pub in Cowgate, Edinburgh. The Landlord has banned all traffic wardens from his pub after being booked while unloading outside his pub. 13th January 1974

Background imageSocial Collection: Quins Bar, Springburn Road, Glasgow, which is due to close in a few days time

Quins Bar, Springburn Road, Glasgow, which is due to close in a few days time

Background imageSocial Collection: The Attard Family, 3rd February 1987. The family of 17, 7 adults and 10 children

The Attard Family, 3rd February 1987. The family of 17, 7 adults and 10 children, live together in a four bedroom council house on the Trowbridge Estate in Cardiff

Background imageSocial Collection: Millionaire Nightclub, Birmingham. 12th May 1983

Millionaire Nightclub, Birmingham. 12th May 1983

Background imageSocial Collection: Boogies Nightclub, Birmingham. 3rd April 1989

Boogies Nightclub, Birmingham. 3rd April 1989

Background imageSocial Collection: Caz Carrington (Miss Faces French and Miss Davenport) presents National Clubcard

Caz Carrington (Miss Faces French and Miss Davenport) presents National Clubcard and Charity Appeal cheque to Freddie Starr at Faces nightclub. 24th March 1983

Background imageSocial Collection: Nightclub Sloopys of Corporation Street, whose director was recently fined for allowing

Nightclub Sloopys of Corporation Street, whose director was recently fined for allowing drunkenness, has decided not to renew its licence in the face of strong police objections

Background imageSocial Collection: Carol Birchall, Barmaid at Teesside Social Club, Middlesbrough, 1971

Carol Birchall, Barmaid at Teesside Social Club, Middlesbrough, 1971

Background imageSocial Collection: Barmaids from the Dormans Club, Middlesbrough, 1975

Barmaids from the Dormans Club, Middlesbrough, 1975

Background imageSocial Collection: The open grave of Mrs Florence Nightingales Burial at East Willow church yard

The open grave of Mrs Florence Nightingales Burial at East Willow church yard. Florence Nightingale burial place. Picture shows the Nightingale family burial site is at the Church of St

Background imageSocial Collection: A group of men play skittles at at Ye Older White Hart public house in Newark on Trent

A group of men play skittles at at Ye Older White Hart public house in Newark on Trent. Picture taken 20th January 1936

Background imageSocial Collection: Feature on young people living in Germany. Picture shows

Feature on young people living in Germany. Picture shows: A group of trainee nurses at a training school on the outskirts of Berlin have a quiet chat and drink German wine on a night out

Background imageSocial Collection: West Indian immigrants going back home. 11th August 1958

West Indian immigrants going back home. 11th August 1958

Background imageSocial Collection: Scotland World Cup players gather in Glasgow before travelling to Ayr for training

Scotland World Cup players gather in Glasgow before travelling to Ayr for training, and are met by Celtics Charlie Tully, one of the men who will help them in training

Background imageSocial Collection: Colliery worker Spence Skillet Richardson has lived in Tenth Row

Colliery worker Spence Skillet Richardson has lived in Tenth Row, Ashington for more than 50 years. He was not the first person to find a house there, but he will certainly be the last to leave

Background imageSocial Collection: Clyde F. C. players with their wives and sweethearts at the annual Shawfield dance

Clyde F. C. players with their wives and sweethearts at the annual Shawfield dance
Clyde F.C. players with their wives and sweethearts at the annual Shawfield dance. Circa 1967

Background imageSocial Collection: An unnamed street in Salfords Greengate area. This is typical of the living

An unnamed street in Salfords Greengate area. This is typical of the living conditions of the early thirties

Background imageSocial Collection: Prefab Bungalow. Prefab Housing... Mrs Baker gets to know her new

Prefab Bungalow. Prefab Housing... Mrs Baker gets to know her new kitchen. Mr and Mrs Baker have moved into their £ 250 Prefab Bungalow

Background imageSocial Collection: Family living at Hulme Crescents, a housing development situated in the Hulme district of

Family living at Hulme Crescents, a housing development situated in the Hulme district of Manchester, England, 9th November 1973

Background imageSocial Collection: General views of Stanhope Estate, Ashford, Kent. 20th November 1988

General views of Stanhope Estate, Ashford, Kent. 20th November 1988

Background imageSocial Collection: General views of a council estate in Walthamstow, London. 21st July 1992

General views of a council estate in Walthamstow, London. 21st July 1992

Background imageSocial Collection: General views of Ferrier housing estate in Kidbrooke, Greenwich, south London

General views of Ferrier housing estate in Kidbrooke, Greenwich, south London. 20th November 1988

Background imageSocial Collection: General views of Southwyck House Housing Estate aka Barrier Block

General views of Southwyck House Housing Estate aka Barrier Block, on the Somerleyton Estate in Brixton, London. 31st October 1991

Background imageSocial Collection: Hulme Crescents, a housing development situated in the Hulme district of Manchester

Hulme Crescents, a housing development situated in the Hulme district of Manchester, England, 9th November 1973

Background imageSocial Collection: Happy customers at the Copper Top drink a toast to being named a super pub of

Happy customers at the Copper Top drink a toast to being named a super pub of the future by Dr Christopher Clayson

Background imageSocial Collection: Men drinking in the bar, Ewington Hotel, Main Street, Stoneyburn

Men drinking in the bar, Ewington Hotel, Main Street, Stoneyburn

Background imageSocial Collection: Publican of the year Mrs Jean Cook pulling a pint. 6th May 1973

Publican of the year Mrs Jean Cook pulling a pint. 6th May 1973

Background imageSocial Collection: Video makers Ken Glenwright (front) with (from the left) social worker Neil Gibson

Video makers Ken Glenwright (front) with (from the left) social worker Neil Gibson, Raymond Armstrong, social worker Penny Pool and Alison Phillips

Background imageSocial Collection: David Bowie launches The Brixton Community Centre, yards away from his own birthplace in

David Bowie launches The Brixton Community Centre, yards away from his own birthplace in Stanfield Road, Brixton

Background imageSocial Collection: Dr Vladimir Petrow, the man who discovered the Volidan birth pill

Dr Vladimir Petrow, the man who discovered the Volidan birth pill, checking an experiment with one of his research team in one of the laboratories

Background imageSocial Collection: Mecca Leisure Social Club, High Street West, Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear

Mecca Leisure Social Club, High Street West, Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, North East of England, 28th April 1991. The Ritz Cinema

Background imageSocial Collection: The young footballers of Middlesbroughs Priory Social Club are the first winners of

The young footballers of Middlesbroughs Priory Social Club are the first winners of the Salters Lane Shield, a new competition for under 12 s

Background imageSocial Collection: Faces International nightclub, Edgbaston opens on saturday September 1 after being

Faces International nightclub, Edgbaston opens on saturday September 1 after being refurbished at a cost of nearly £ 1 Million

Background imageSocial Collection: Patrons at Maximillians nightclub in Birmingham have raised just over £2

Patrons at Maximillians nightclub in Birmingham have raised just over £2
Patrons at Maximillians nightclub in Birmingham have raised just over £ 2, 300 for young Worcester boy, Andrew Combs, who was horrifically burned at his home

Background imageSocial Collection: Faces nightclub, Birmingham. 11th March 1986

Faces nightclub, Birmingham. 11th March 1986

Background imageSocial Collection: Mr Brian Holland, a director of Rainbow Casino, Birmingham

Mr Brian Holland, a director of Rainbow Casino, Birmingham, with the flagpole he is not allowed to erect

Background imageSocial Collection: La Dolce Vita nightclub, Birmingham. Circa 1970s

La Dolce Vita nightclub, Birmingham. Circa 1970s

Background imageSocial Collection: Canley Sports and Social Club, Marler Road, Coventry. Canley Social

Canley Sports and Social Club, Marler Road, Coventry. Canley Socials jovial pensioners at their traditional Christmas concert. 22nd November 1978

Background imageSocial Collection: Florence Nightingale in 1906, pictured in her room in South Street, Mayfair, London

Florence Nightingale in 1906, pictured in her room in South Street, Mayfair, London

Background imageSocial Collection: Picture shows Florence Nightingale circa 1855 Florence Nightingale

Picture shows Florence Nightingale circa 1855 Florence Nightingale (12 May 1820 - 13 August 1910) was an English social reformer and statistician, and the founder of modern nursing

Background imageSocial Collection: The open grave of Mrs Florence Nightingales Burial at East Willow church yard

The open grave of Mrs Florence Nightingales Burial at East Willow church yard. Florence Nightingale burial place. Picture shows the Nightingale family burial site is at the Church of St

Background imageSocial Collection: Clitheroe School Strike. Headmaster of Pendle Co. Primary school, Mr

Clitheroe School Strike. Headmaster of Pendle Co. Primary school, Mr. Robert Jones who is also a N.U.T. secretary walks back into the school after the morning strike. November 1969 Z10985-003

Background imageSocial Collection: Woolton Village Social Club, Liverpool, 7th April 1990

Woolton Village Social Club, Liverpool, 7th April 1990

Background imageSocial Collection: Wine and Cheese Evening, The Vicarage, Holmwood, Surrey, Wednesday 23rd December 1970

Wine and Cheese Evening, The Vicarage, Holmwood, Surrey, Wednesday 23rd December 1970

Background imageSocial Collection: Princess Diana arrives at the Royal Albert Hall in London for a performance of Hector

Princess Diana arrives at the Royal Albert Hall in London for a performance of Hector Berlioz " Requiem". 14th March 1982

Background imageSocial Collection: Florence Nightingale at work in a hospital in Russia. Date unknown

Florence Nightingale at work in a hospital in Russia. Date unknown

Background imageSocial Collection: Florence Nightingale background. Picture shows the actual field ambulance used by

Florence Nightingale background. Picture shows the actual field ambulance used by Florence Nightingale during The Crimean War

Background imageSocial Collection: Florence Nightingale at work in Scutari, Turkey. Date unknown

Florence Nightingale at work in Scutari, Turkey. Date unknown. Florence Nightingale (12 May 1820 - 13 August 1910) was an English social reformer and statistician, and the founder of modern nursing

Background imageSocial Collection: Florence Nightingale burial place. Picture shows the Nightingale family burial

Florence Nightingale burial place. Picture shows the Nightingale family burial site is at the Church of St. Margaret in East Wellow very near the family estate of Embley Park, near Romsey, Hampshire

Background imageSocial Collection: A West Indian immigrant arriving in the United Kingdom. 30th June 1962

A West Indian immigrant arriving in the United Kingdom. 30th June 1962

Background imageSocial Collection: West Indian immigrants arriving in the United Kingdom. 30th June 1962

West Indian immigrants arriving in the United Kingdom. 30th June 1962

Background imageSocial Collection: Feature on young people living in Germany. Picture shows

Feature on young people living in Germany. Picture shows: A group of trainee nurses at a training school on the outskirts of Berlin have a quiet chat and drink German wine on a night out

Background imageSocial Collection: A blind date party in London. 6th September 1994

A blind date party in London. 6th September 1994

Background imageSocial Collection: Stoke and District Ex-Service Club, Coventry, West Midlands. 31st March 1989

Stoke and District Ex-Service Club, Coventry, West Midlands. 31st March 1989

Background imageSocial Collection: Prefab Bungalows Prefab Housing. A village of new prefab housing in

Prefab Bungalows Prefab Housing. A village of new prefab housing in Capenhurst, Manchester. A car drives through the village on what looks like a new road

Background imageSocial Collection: Two Piece Reclining Figure No 3 sculpture by Henry Moore. General views of tower blocks

Two Piece Reclining Figure No 3 sculpture by Henry Moore. General views of tower blocks. Brandon Estate, Kennington, London. 31st January 1989

Background imageSocial Collection: Children playing with a homemade go kart, Plymouth Estate. 22nd November 1988

Children playing with a homemade go kart, Plymouth Estate. 22nd November 1988

Background imageSocial Collection: Children playing in Plymouth Estate. 22nd November 1988

Children playing in Plymouth Estate. 22nd November 1988

Background imageSocial Collection: General views of Plymouth Estate. 22nd November 1988

General views of Plymouth Estate. 22nd November 1988

Background imageSocial Collection: Rock and Roll on the Cross channel Ferry to Boulogne, France

Rock and Roll on the Cross channel Ferry to Boulogne, France. People enjoy the live music, dancing in the summer sun, and socialising on the ferry to France. Picture taken 1st June 1963

Background imageSocial Collection: Pub goers awaiting the cabaret at a pub in Londons East End on a Saturday night

Pub goers awaiting the cabaret at a pub in Londons East End on a Saturday night. 6th July 1963

Background imageSocial Collection: 150, 000 Volidan birth pills under inspection at the British Drug House, Chemical Works

150, 000 Volidan birth pills under inspection at the British Drug House, Chemical Works, Graham Street, City Road, London. 17th August 1965

Background imageSocial Collection: Homeless one legged man begging for change, in South Wales

Homeless one legged man begging for change, in South Wales. Picture taken circa 1st February 1900

Background imageSocial Collection: MODs in Redcar, Middlesbrough, 4th October 1985

MODs in Redcar, Middlesbrough, 4th October 1985

Background imageSocial Collection: A couple enjoy a night out at La Dolce Vita nightclub, on Smallbrook Ringway in

A couple enjoy a night out at La Dolce Vita nightclub, on Smallbrook Ringway in Birmingham. 28th January 1970

Background imageSocial Collection: Two disco parties, complete with Father Christmas, were arranged by the Mister Moon

Two disco parties, complete with Father Christmas, were arranged by the Mister Moon nightclub so that parents could do their shopping while their children were safe and entertained

Background imageSocial Collection: After complaining about the talent on offer in a competition at Romeo and Juliet

After complaining about the talent on offer in a competition at Romeo and Juliets nightclub in Birmingham, the management offered 34-year-old Carole Williams a chance to perform at the night spot

Background imageSocial Collection: Romulus Disco and Restaurant. Circa 1970s

Romulus Disco and Restaurant. Circa 1970s

Background imageSocial Collection: A group of men enjoy a game of Bat and Trap at a pub in Kent

A group of men enjoy a game of Bat and Trap at a pub in Kent. Bat and trap is an English bat-and-ball pub game. It is still played in Kent, and occasionally in Brighton. August 1947

Background imageSocial Collection: Customers and staff at the Cider House on Harrow Road, London. Circa 1946

Customers and staff at the Cider House on Harrow Road, London. Circa 1946

Background imageSocial Collection: The Oxford and Cambridge boat race crews re enact the race at the Lords Tavener Ball

The Oxford and Cambridge boat race crews re enact the race at the Lords Tavener Ball, Grosvenor House July 1952 C3441

Background imageSocial Collection: The Sunday Sun Jack Of Clubs Roadshow on 28th March 1974 at the Thomas Wilson Club

The Sunday Sun Jack Of Clubs Roadshow on 28th March 1974 at the Thomas Wilson Club, Low Fell, Gateshead. The crowd enjoying the show

Background imageSocial Collection: Morning Cafe society in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire

Morning Cafe society in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire

Background imageSocial Collection: Officials Mick Jones (19) and Sally Brotheridge (20) check members

Officials Mick Jones (19) and Sally Brotheridge (20) check members pases at the door of teh Studio One Jazz Club. September 1958

Background imageSocial Collection: People dancing to the jazz band at the Studio One club. The resident band New Orleans

People dancing to the jazz band at the Studio One club. The resident band New Orleans Jazz Group play every Friday night. September 1958

Background imageSocial Collection: Youngsters listening to jazz musician playing at the Studio One Jazz Club. September 195

Youngsters listening to jazz musician playing at the Studio One Jazz Club. September 195

Background imageSocial Collection: The Jazz Club How they go. Typical of the members are apprentice technician Roger

The Jazz Club How they go. Typical of the members are apprentice technician Roger Wilson (21) and Laboratory assistant Christine Dudley (18)

Background imageSocial Collection: Two ladies taking afternoon tea. c. 1930

Two ladies taking afternoon tea. c. 1930
Two ladies taking afternoon tea. c.1930



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