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Underground Collection (page 2)

Background imageUnderground Collection: A small pleasure craft seen here passing approaching the Chirk Tunnel on the Llangollen

A small pleasure craft seen here passing approaching the Chirk Tunnel on the Llangollen Canal. 24th July 1967

Background imageUnderground Collection: A small pleasure craft seen here emerging from the Chirk Tunnel on the Llangollen Canal

A small pleasure craft seen here emerging from the Chirk Tunnel on the Llangollen Canal. 24th July 1967

Background imageUnderground Collection: Work still in progress on the air ventilators in the new Clyde tunnel in Glasgow which

Work still in progress on the air ventilators in the new Clyde tunnel in Glasgow which connects the districts of Whiteinch in the north to Govan in the South in the west of the city

Background imageUnderground Collection: A musician busking at Oxford Circus Station - February 1987 standing

A musician busking at Oxford Circus Station - February 1987 standing and playing the guitar on the top of the escalator

Background imageUnderground Collection: Mersey Tunnel breakthrough 4th March 1970 Breakthrough between the tunnels

Mersey Tunnel breakthrough 4th March 1970 Breakthrough between the tunnels from Birkenhead and Liverpool under the River Mersey

Background imageUnderground Collection: Eillen Davies seen here making her way thorough a series of caves under the Brecon

Eillen Davies seen here making her way thorough a series of caves under the Brecon Beacons neat Abercrave. 13th April 1966

Background imageUnderground Collection: The audience of a performance of the Pirates of Penzance make their way to

The audience of a performance of the Pirates of Penzance make their way to the performance area in the caves in the cliffs above the Sussex seaside town of Hastings. 16th October 1946

Background imageUnderground Collection: Performance of the Pirates of Penzance in the caves in the cliffs above the Sussex

Performance of the Pirates of Penzance in the caves in the cliffs above the Sussex seaside town of Hastings. 16th October 1946

Background imageUnderground Collection: The audience of a performance of the Pirates of Penzance in the caves in the cliffs above

The audience of a performance of the Pirates of Penzance in the caves in the cliffs above the Sussex seaside town of Hastings enjoying dance after the performance. 16th October 1946

Background imageUnderground Collection: The street is not lit very much, its wet and muddy and the humidity is high

The street is not lit very much, its wet and muddy and the humidity is high, as workers on the new Blackwall Tunnel install ventilation pipes in Prestage Street

Background imageUnderground Collection: A small pleasure craft seen here passing through the Chirk Tunnel on the Llangollen Canal

A small pleasure craft seen here passing through the Chirk Tunnel on the Llangollen Canal. 24th July 1967

Background imageUnderground Collection: Tourist in the West Wycombe Caves also known as The Hell Fire Caves which are a network

Tourist in the West Wycombe Caves also known as The Hell Fire Caves which are a network of man-made chalk and flint caverns which extend a quarter of a mile underground below the village of West

Background imageUnderground Collection: Cars seen here emerging from the newly opened Dartford Tunnel linking Essex to Kent

Cars seen here emerging from the newly opened Dartford Tunnel linking Essex to Kent. 18th November 1963

Background imageUnderground Collection: A lorry seen here descending into the newly opened Dartford Tunnel linking Essex to Kent

A lorry seen here descending into the newly opened Dartford Tunnel linking Essex to Kent. 18th November 1963

Background imageUnderground Collection: London County Councils latest invention is a machine designed to clean the glazed

London County Councils latest invention is a machine designed to clean the glazed brick linings of the Blackwall and Rotherhithe tunnels

Background imageUnderground Collection: Cutting through 1, 140 foot high Manshead Hill was completed when the Mayor of Wakefield

Cutting through 1, 140 foot high Manshead Hill was completed when the Mayor of Wakefield, Alderman Nathan Hutchinson J.P. fired the two final charges to complete the tunnel

Background imageUnderground Collection: Construction workers digging the new Blackwall Tunnel in muddy and humid conditions

Construction workers digging the new Blackwall Tunnel in muddy and humid conditions, under the River Thames. 11th May 1962

Background imageUnderground Collection: Channel Tunnel project cancelled 20th January 1975 On the day the button was to be

Channel Tunnel project cancelled 20th January 1975 On the day the button was to be pushed to start the giant tunnelling machine on its way under the English Channel

Background imageUnderground Collection: Construction of the Victoria Line under the streets of London 29th October 1964

Construction of the Victoria Line under the streets of London 29th October 1964

Background imageUnderground Collection: Workman lining the new Mersey Tunnel with glass. This tunnel is probably The

Workman lining the new Mersey Tunnel with glass. This tunnel is probably The Queensway Tunnel, which opened in 1934, and is one of 3 Mersey Tunnels that have opened over time

Background imageUnderground Collection: For a week, owing to a trade dispute, Londoners have been without newspapers

For a week, owing to a trade dispute, Londoners have been without newspapers. This news vendor at Kings Cross station, did brisk business however in threepenny sheets containing football pool results

Background imageUnderground Collection: Newspaper Sellers in London. Circa April 1955

Newspaper Sellers in London. Circa April 1955

Background imageUnderground 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 imageUnderground Collection: The Old Crocks London To Brighton Motor Race. (Picture shows

The Old Crocks London To Brighton Motor Race. (Picture shows) One of the old crocks passing the bank into Princess street, to garage in City road, ready to start its journey to Brighton

Background imageUnderground Collection: From the face to the main haulage, some as long as half a mile

From the face to the main haulage, some as long as half a mile, the tubs have to pushed by men through absolute darkness. Sometimes the roof is just an inch higher than the tb

Background imageUnderground Collection: Students from the Central School of Art and Design, decided that Christmas should come to

Students from the Central School of Art and Design, decided that Christmas should come to Londons Underground. So they decorated a carriage of an underground train on the Circle line

Background imageUnderground Collection: Father Christmas, of Bentalls Store, Ealing, takes the tube to pick up his sleigh

Father Christmas, of Bentalls Store, Ealing, takes the tube to pick up his sleigh. He seems to get no reaction from the commuters. 20th December 1984

Background imageUnderground Collection: The Turkish invasion of Cyprus. Guests crowd together in the basement area of the Ledra

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

Background imageUnderground Collection: Earls Court Station, Earls Court, London, 11th September 1971

Earls Court Station, Earls Court, London, 11th September 1971

Background imageUnderground Collection: Men digging deep trenches in Birkenhead Park, which will become shelters

Men digging deep trenches in Birkenhead Park, which will become shelters. Birkenhead, Merseyside, 28th September 1938

Background imageUnderground Collection: Liverpool ARP in the shape of well constructed shelters are in evidence

Liverpool ARP in the shape of well constructed shelters are in evidence. Particularly in the parks where deep, arched brick and concrete accommodation is being prepared. 13th October 1939

Background imageUnderground Collection: Timbering up the deep trenches in Birkenhead Park. The shelters will have seats along

Timbering up the deep trenches in Birkenhead Park. The shelters will have seats along each side and be covered with loose earth. Birkenhead, Merseyside, 28th September 1938

Background imageUnderground Collection: Uxbridge High Street seen from the Canal bridge, London. Circa 1931

Uxbridge High Street seen from the Canal bridge, London. Circa 1931

Background imageUnderground Collection: Station bridge Hillingdon. Circa 1931

Station bridge Hillingdon. Circa 1931

Background imageUnderground Collection: Station bridge Hillingdon, London. Circa 1931

Station bridge Hillingdon, London. Circa 1931

Background imageUnderground Collection: Guardian Telephone Exchange, Manchester, 15th March 1983

Guardian Telephone Exchange, Manchester, 15th March 1983. Underground telephone exchange built in Manchester in 1954. Today the underground site is used for telephone cabling

Background imageUnderground Collection: The Brewmaster pub and Leicester Square tube station on the corner of Cranbourn Street

The Brewmaster pub and Leicester Square tube station on the corner of Cranbourn Street. 22nd September 1961

Background imageUnderground Collection: Opal mining at Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia. 25th September 1977

Opal mining at Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia. 25th September 1977

Background imageUnderground Collection: The men who made the final push - driver Danny Williams (left) and shift boss Bill Joblin

The men who made the final push - driver Danny Williams (left) and shift boss Bill Joblin. Second tunnel breakthrough. The Kingsway Tunnel is a road tunnel under the River Mersey in Merseyside

Background imageUnderground Collection: Mr G George and his dog Bruce the Great Dane sitting on the tube with travellers in

Mr G George and his dog Bruce the Great Dane sitting on the tube with travellers in London. December 1952 C6030

Background imageUnderground Collection: Girls at Cruachan Dam. The Cruachan Dam is a pumped-storage hydroelectric dam

Girls at Cruachan Dam. The Cruachan Dam is a pumped-storage hydroelectric dam and power station in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Circa 1965

Background imageUnderground Collection: Construction of the Queensway Tunnel, which is one of The Mersey Tunnels, circa 1930s

Construction of the Queensway Tunnel, which is one of The Mersey Tunnels, circa 1930s

Background imageUnderground Collection: Father Christmas arrives at Big Pit, Blaenavon, Torfaen, South Wales, 4th December 1986

Father Christmas arrives at Big Pit, Blaenavon, Torfaen, South Wales, 4th December 1986. Where he will be in his underground grotto every weekend until Christmas

Background imageUnderground Collection: Father Christmas meets Nitesh Patel 10 (left) and Hina Kian 9

Father Christmas meets Nitesh Patel 10 (left) and Hina Kian 9, 300 ft below ground at Big Pit, Blaenavon, Torfaen, South Wales, 4th December 1986

Background imageUnderground Collection: General view of the inside of a tunnel during the construction of The Channel Tunnel

General view of the inside of a tunnel during the construction of The Channel Tunnel December 1990

Background imageUnderground Collection: Milk Cart, restive horse in Shafts, taken in Holborn June 1946

Milk Cart, restive horse in Shafts, taken in Holborn June 1946

Background imageUnderground Collection: Transport: Railways: Tube. Mrs. June Clark of Avenscroft Road, Chiswich, W

Transport: Railways: Tube. Mrs. June Clark of Avenscroft Road, Chiswich, W.4 who takes a stool with her when she travels to and from work on the underground

Background imageUnderground Collection: Work in progress on the new Clyde tunnel in Glasgow. 29th December 1961

Work in progress on the new Clyde tunnel in Glasgow. 29th December 1961



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