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Somerset Collection (page 2)

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Donkey rides and carts on the beach at Weston Super Mare circa 1893

Donkey rides and carts on the beach at Weston Super Mare circa 1893

Background imageSomerset Collection: The Hendy 3308 Heck prototype aircraft built by the Westland Aircraft Works at Yeovil

The Hendy 3308 Heck prototype aircraft built by the Westland Aircraft Works at Yeovil. Registered G-ACTC, it first flew in July 1934

Background imageSomerset Collection: Womens Land Army girls probably taken on farms in North Somerset during the Second

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Railway loading fruit on the famous Strawberry Line along the Cheddar Valley in

Railway loading fruit on the famous Strawberry Line along the Cheddar Valley in the early 1960s

Background imageSomerset Collection: A mock funeral, complete with coffin, for the last passenger train on the Wells to

A mock funeral, complete with coffin, for the last passenger train on the Wells to Cheddar Valley line in 1963

Background imageSomerset Collection: With many homes in Bristol in ruins, following the blitz

With many homes in Bristol in ruins, following the blitz. Squatters were a familiar sight after the war, as seen here a family living in an abandoned building - Somerset circa June 1946

Background imageSomerset Collection: 1975 crowds at the pool, know as Tropicana at Weston-super-Mare

1975 crowds at the pool, know as Tropicana at Weston-super-Mare

Background imageSomerset Collection: Men in full swimming costumes were among those enjoying the Shepton Mallet Lido in

Men in full swimming costumes were among those enjoying the Shepton Mallet Lido in the 1950s

Background imageSomerset Collection: Tropicana swiming pool at Weston-super-Mare 1986

Tropicana swiming pool at Weston-super-Mare 1986

Background imageSomerset Collection: Land Army Girls stooking the corn, At the start of the Second World War many West Country

Land Army Girls stooking the corn, At the start of the Second World War many West Country farmers were still using horses and antiquated equipment. Circa 1940

Background imageSomerset Collection: The Pool now know as 'Tropicana'at Weston-super-Mare. Circa June 1946

The Pool now know as "Tropicana"at Weston-super-Mare. Circa June 1946
The Pool now know as " Tropicana" at Weston-super-Mare. Circa June 1946

Background imageSomerset Collection: Bath Festival. Bath, Somerset. 14th June 1962

Bath Festival. Bath, Somerset. 14th June 1962

Background imageSomerset Collection: Cheddar Gorge, Somerset. 11th June 1935

Cheddar Gorge, Somerset. 11th June 1935

Background imageSomerset Collection: Subterranean, River Axe, in the Witchs Kitchen, Wookey Hole Caves near Wells in

Subterranean, River Axe, in the Witchs Kitchen, Wookey Hole Caves near Wells in Somerset. January 1935

Background imageSomerset Collection: A gem of rustic antiquity, beautiful Dunster, Somerset, was half forgotten when

A gem of rustic antiquity, beautiful Dunster, Somerset, was half forgotten when the motorist laid up his car during the war years

Background imageSomerset Collection: Women at a flower stall outside the Roman Baths, Bath, Somerset. 29th November 1964

Women at a flower stall outside the Roman Baths, Bath, Somerset. 29th November 1964

Background imageSomerset Collection: The Pump Room restaurant in Bath, Somerset. 29th November 1964

The Pump Room restaurant in Bath, Somerset. 29th November 1964

Background imageSomerset Collection: Widcombe Manor House in Widcombe, Bath, Somerset. 7th April 1960

Widcombe Manor House in Widcombe, Bath, Somerset. 7th April 1960

Background imageSomerset Collection: Ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset. The thorn tree. 22nd September 1966

Ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset. The thorn tree. 22nd September 1966

Background imageSomerset Collection: Ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset. Part of the crypt. 22nd September 1966

Ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset. Part of the crypt. 22nd September 1966

Background imageSomerset Collection: Ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset. Plaque marks the site of King Arthurs tomb

Ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset. Plaque marks the site of King Arthurs tomb. 22nd September 1966

Background imageSomerset Collection: Highwire walker Rudi Omankowsky, crossed the 320 yards of the Cheddar Gorge blindfolded

Highwire walker Rudi Omankowsky, crossed the 320 yards of the Cheddar Gorge blindfolded. 450 feet at the highest end, 380 feet at the lower end. The cable weighed 700 lbs and took 4 days to erect

Background imageSomerset Collection: The village Smith has taken on a second fiddle. 62 year old Harry Horrobin who has been a

The village Smith has taken on a second fiddle. 62 year old Harry Horrobin who has been a Smithy for 48 years and a keen musician decided to make his own violin

Background imageSomerset Collection: Bath Spa, Pump Rooms, 10th November 1966

Bath Spa, Pump Rooms, 10th November 1966

Background imageSomerset Collection: View looking across to Bloomfield Tump, Bath, 9th August 1951

View looking across to Bloomfield Tump, Bath, 9th August 1951

Background imageSomerset Collection: Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset, old ruined building. 22nd September 1966

Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset, old ruined building. 22nd September 1966

Background imageSomerset Collection: Ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset seen through two gnarled trees

Ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset seen through two gnarled trees. 22nd September 1966. © Mirrorpix

Background imageSomerset Collection: Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh open the Chew Valley reservoir 1956

Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh open the Chew Valley reservoir 1956



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