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Background imageSomerset Collection: The Kings Fountain in the Grand Pump Room, Bath, Somerset. 29th November 1964

The Kings Fountain in the Grand Pump Room, Bath, Somerset. 29th November 1964

Background imageSomerset Collection: Picture shows business premises in Weston Super Mare, Somerset

Picture shows business premises in Weston Super Mare, Somerset, decimated in The Blitz. June 1942. Street is unknown. On the nights of June 28 and 29

Background imageSomerset Collection: Michael Eavis, Dairy farmer and owner of Worthy Farm, Pilton

Michael Eavis, Dairy farmer and owner of Worthy Farm, Pilton, where he created and runs The Glastonbury Festival on his land

Background imageSomerset Collection: Chew Magna Reservoir dries to a trickle during the 1976 drought

Chew Magna Reservoir dries to a trickle during the 1976 drought

Background imageSomerset Collection: Men Preparing the hobby horse. The origin of the Minehead Hobby Horse Festival has been

Men Preparing the hobby horse. The origin of the Minehead Hobby Horse Festival has been lost in history although its thought to have started as warding off evil Vikings or is a commemoration of

Background imageSomerset Collection: The Tivoli Cinema in Weston Super Mare. Somerset and Avon area

The Tivoli Cinema in Weston Super Mare. Somerset and Avon area. On the nights of June 28 and 29, 1942 Weston endured " hell on earthO as 52 high-explosive bombs and more than 10

Background imageSomerset Collection: Picture shows the ruins of The Natural History Section of The Bristol Art Gallery in

Picture shows the ruins of The Natural History Section of The Bristol Art Gallery in Bristol. November 1940. In what became known as The Bristol Blitz

Background imageSomerset Collection: Picture shows the ruins of a bombed out building in Bristol November 1940

Picture shows the ruins of a bombed out building in Bristol November 1940. In what became known as The Bristol Blitz. The Bristol Blitz was the heavy bombing of Bristol, England

Background imageSomerset Collection: The Garden Bar at the Winter Gardens in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. June 1992

The Garden Bar at the Winter Gardens in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. June 1992

Background imageSomerset Collection: George Giles takes his passengers around Salthouse Field, Clevedon

George Giles takes his passengers around Salthouse Field, Clevedon, on his train Rio Grande. 26th April 1990

Background imageSomerset Collection: Members of Clevedon outdoor swimmers brave the cold, murky waters of the Bristol Channel

Members of Clevedon outdoor swimmers brave the cold, murky waters of the Bristol Channel at Clevedon for a dip. They are Maggie Gamble, Dai Lewis (aged 80), Joyce Jinks Judy Copp, Jean Hoddle

Background imageSomerset Collection: Clevedon Beach, Somerset. 10th August 1976

Clevedon Beach, Somerset. 10th August 1976

Background imageSomerset Collection: Locomotive 3218 seen here caught in a snow drift on the Somerset Levels. 1st January 1963

Locomotive 3218 seen here caught in a snow drift on the Somerset Levels. 1st January 1963

Background imageSomerset Collection: Holidaymakers enjoying their holiday at Butlins Holiday Camp, Minehead. 6th June 1962

Holidaymakers enjoying their holiday at Butlins Holiday Camp, Minehead. 6th June 1962

Background imageSomerset Collection: The Frys Chocolate factory at Keynsham 1st March 1967

The Frys Chocolate factory at Keynsham 1st March 1967

Background imageSomerset Collection: Frys Chocolate factory at Keynsham. Packing chocolates Mrs Ilene Sommhill of St

Frys Chocolate factory at Keynsham. Packing chocolates Mrs Ilene Sommhill of St George, Bristol who has worked for Frys for 13 years. And she still likes chocolate. 1st March 1967

Background imageSomerset Collection: Glastonbury Festival, Worthy Farm, Picton, Somerset. A couple enjoy looking

Glastonbury Festival, Worthy Farm, Picton, Somerset. A couple enjoy looking out over the festival from an elevated position under their flag

Background imageSomerset Collection: Glastonbury Festival 1997 Picture shows Keith Flint from The Prodigy

Glastonbury Festival 1997 Picture shows Keith Flint from The Prodigy Picture taken 30th June 1997

Background imageSomerset Collection: Glastonbury Festival 1994. Pictures shows Johnny Cash performing on The Pyramid

Glastonbury Festival 1994. Pictures shows Johnny Cash performing on The Pyramid Stage on Sunday 26th June 1994. The festival took place on the 24th, 25th and 26th June 1994

Background imageSomerset Collection: Glastonbury Festival 1994. General scenes. The NME Stage

Glastonbury Festival 1994. General scenes. The NME Stage. The festival took place on the 24th, 25th and 26th June 1994. No exact date for these pictures, but taken during the 3 days

Background imageSomerset Collection: The Daily Mirrors Pets, Pip, Squeak and Wilfred at Minehead. 31st August 1923

The Daily Mirrors Pets, Pip, Squeak and Wilfred at Minehead. 31st August 1923

Background imageSomerset Collection: Remains of the Tivoli cinema in Weston Super Mare after the air raid of the 28th June

Remains of the Tivoli cinema in Weston Super Mare after the air raid of the 28th June 1942

Background imageSomerset Collection: Womens Land Army girls with a tractor probably taken on farms in North Somerset

Womens Land Army girls with a tractor probably taken on farms in North Somerset during the Second World War. Circa June 1942

Background imageSomerset Collection: Farmer Harold Robert Mapstone with Mr Green and Jack Humphreys on hay wagon Glastonbury

Farmer Harold Robert Mapstone with Mr Green and Jack Humphreys on hay wagon Glastonbury 1945

Background imageSomerset Collection: Some local Land Army girls learning to drive a Fordson tractor at the start of the last

Some local Land Army girls learning to drive a Fordson tractor at the start of the last war, in 1939. As you can see, there was not much concern for health and safety in those days

Background imageSomerset Collection: Clevedon Branch Line Taken just a year before its closure, in October 1966

Clevedon Branch Line Taken just a year before its closure, in October 1966, passengers on the Clevedon-Yatton branch line

Background imageSomerset Collection: Union Street in Bristol. Somerset and Avon area. Picture shows pedestrians

Union Street in Bristol. Somerset and Avon area. Picture shows pedestrians amongst the blitzed remains of Union Street Broadmead, Bristol

Background imageSomerset Collection: The bombed interior of Temple Church. Bristol. Somerset and Avon area

The bombed interior of Temple Church. Bristol. Somerset and Avon area. The church was bombed on 24th November 1940. Bristol was Englands fifth most heavily bombed city

Background imageSomerset Collection: Winston Churchill, Sir Charles Maby and Mrs Churchill visit a bombed area in Bristol

Winston Churchill, Sir Charles Maby and Mrs Churchill visit a bombed area in Bristol, during World War Two. Somerset and Avon area

Background imageSomerset Collection: Inside a house, badly damaged in The Bristol Blitz of World War Two

Inside a house, badly damaged in The Bristol Blitz of World War Two. The Bristol Blitz was the heavy bombing of Bristol, England, by the Nazi German Luftwaffe during the Second World War

Background imageSomerset Collection: Picture shows the ruins of a Presbyterian Church in Bristol. November 1940

Picture shows the ruins of a Presbyterian Church in Bristol. November 1940. In what became known as The Bristol Blitz. It is not confirmed, but this maybe The St James Presbyterian Church of England

Background imageSomerset Collection: An art exhibition at the Winter Gardens in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. July 1972

An art exhibition at the Winter Gardens in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. July 1972

Background imageSomerset Collection: The Winter Gardens in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. Circa July 1964

The Winter Gardens in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. Circa July 1964

Background imageSomerset Collection: Mass enjoyment of the heat wave by hundreds of happy holidaymakers

Mass enjoyment of the heat wave by hundreds of happy holidaymakers, seen cooling off in The Pool at Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. 19th August 1959

Background imageSomerset Collection: Grove Park, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. November 1963

Grove Park, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. November 1963

Background imageSomerset Collection: A team of German amateur runners completed their town twinning exercise the hard way

A team of German amateur runners completed their town twinning exercise the hard way. Instead of using planes, boas and trains to travel from Ettlingen to Clevedon, they ran the whole way

Background imageSomerset Collection: The Avon Gorge and Clifton suspension bridge looking towards the Clifton Observatory

The Avon Gorge and Clifton suspension bridge looking towards the Clifton Observatory following a fresh fall of snow. 2nd January 1962

Background imageSomerset Collection: Women on the Crunchie packing line at the Frys Chocolate factory, Keynsham

Women on the Crunchie packing line at the Frys Chocolate factory, Keynsham. 1st March 1967

Background imageSomerset Collection: Durham v Somerset. Durham left arm paceman Simon Brown sends down another delivery as

Durham v Somerset. Durham left arm paceman Simon Brown sends down another delivery as Durham try to blast out Somerset in their second innings. 4th June 1992

Background imageSomerset Collection: Glastonbury Festival 1994. General scenes. The front few rolls of

Glastonbury Festival 1994. General scenes. The front few rolls of the audience enjoy the music coming form the stage in front of them. The festival took place on the 24th, 25th and 26th June 1994

Background imageSomerset Collection: Glastonbury Festival 1994. General scenes of the crowd with a pair of legs

Glastonbury Festival 1994. General scenes of the crowd with a pair of legs sticking up belonging to an upside down fan enjoying the day. The festival took place on the 24th, 25th and 26th June 1994

Background imageSomerset Collection: Glastonbury Festival 1994. Festival goers enjoy life with their didgeridoos

Glastonbury Festival 1994. Festival goers enjoy life with their didgeridoos. The festival took place on the 24th, 25th and 26th June 1994

Background imageSomerset Collection: Glastonbury Festival 1995. The 25th Anniversary of the Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury Festival 1995. The 25th Anniversary of the Glastonbury Festival. General scenes. The lights from the stage areas beam across the evening Somerset countryside The festival took place

Background imageSomerset Collection: Soldiers of the 10th Service Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire seen here parading

Soldiers of the 10th Service Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire seen here parading on the beach at Weston Super Mare February 1915

Background imageSomerset Collection: Drought at Huish Episcopi, near Langport, Somerset. June 1934

Drought at Huish Episcopi, near Langport, Somerset. June 1934

Background imageSomerset Collection: Holiday scenes in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England. 26th August 1949

Holiday scenes in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England. 26th August 1949

Background imageSomerset Collection: Three one-armed bandits which have been marooned for a weekend at Clevedon, Somerset

Three one-armed bandits which have been marooned for a weekend at Clevedon, Somerset, were rescued by boat. But four other slot machines had to be left behind when choppy seas made the operation too

Background imageSomerset Collection: Tony Benn, M. P. seen here out on the campaign trail during the 1979 General Election

Tony Benn, M. P. seen here out on the campaign trail during the 1979 General Election
Tony Benn, M.P. seen here out on the campaign trail during the 1979 General Election. 15th April 1979



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