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In the aftermath of an air raid, the Holland House library stands strong as a symbol of resilience and determination

Background imagePeople Collection: Woolworths in Weymouth MBC01_01_017

Woolworths in Weymouth MBC01_01_017
F W Woolworth and Company Limited, St Mary Street, Weymouth, Dorset. The Woolworth's store at 10-14 St Mary Street, looking up from the south-west

Background imagePeople Collection: The Crow Stone DP300738

The Crow Stone DP300738
The Crow Stone, Chalkwell Beach, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Essex. General view looking south across the River Thames towards the Crow Stone obelisk, with a giant hare sculpture

Background imagePeople Collection: Grantham Woolworths FWW01_01_0157_002

Grantham Woolworths FWW01_01_0157_002
F W Woolworth and Company Limited, High Street, Grantham, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire. Crowds of people outside the newly opened premises of F W Woolworth and Company Limited on the High Street

Background imagePeople Collection: Extending Woolworths FWW01_01_0009_010

Extending Woolworths FWW01_01_0009_010
F W Woolworth and Company Limited, 18 - 28 Hare Street, Woolwich, Greenwich, Greater London. Workmen on site during the extension of the premises of F W Woolworth and Company Limited on Hare Street

Background imagePeople Collection: Patrons of the Theatre DP289511

Patrons of the Theatre DP289511
Streatham Hill Theatre, 110 Streatham Hill, Streatham, Lambeth, Greater London. Portrait of Simon Callow CBE and Baroness Floella Benjamin, DBE DL, Patrons of the Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre

Background imagePeople Collection: Swooping seagulls DP174875

Swooping seagulls DP174875
Manchester Square, Blackpool, Lancashire. A group of tourists being harassed by swooping seagulls

Background imagePeople Collection: Granada Cinema CC47_01977

Granada Cinema CC47_01977
Granada Cinema, Powis Street, Woolwich, Greenwich, Greater London. Exterior view from the south-west showing the front elevation of the Granada Cinema

Background imagePeople Collection: Selby Market Place BB82_10663

Selby Market Place BB82_10663
Market Place, Selby, North Yorkshire. Exterior view from the north-east showing the terraced buildings and shops on the south side of the Market Place

Background imagePeople Collection: Newport High Street BB72_05399

Newport High Street BB72_05399
High Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight. A view from the west looking along the west end of the High Street, showing the street busy with traffic and pedestrians

Background imagePeople Collection: Kirkgate BB72_03003

Kirkgate BB72_03003
2-14 Kirkgate, Huddersfield, Kirklees, West Yorkshire. Exterior view from the north-east of 4-14 Kirkgate, including the White Swan Hotel

Background imagePeople Collection: Market Place BB65_01966

Market Place BB65_01966
Market Place, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. A view from the south-east of the buildings on the west side of the Market Place, with number 25 in the foreground

Background imagePeople Collection: Manchester Central Public Library BWS01_01_48

Manchester Central Public Library BWS01_01_48
Central Public Library, St Peters Square, Manchester. Two workmen assembling the bracing between the dome ribs during the construction of the Central Public Library

Background imagePeople Collection: Manchester Central Public Library BWS01_01_39

Manchester Central Public Library BWS01_01_39
Central Public Library, St Peters Square, Manchester. A workman standing behind the steel frame of the upper dome ring during the construction of the Central Public Library

Background imagePeople Collection: Hexham a64_00148

Hexham a64_00148
Priestpopple, Hexham, Northumberland, 1963. A view from Priestpopple at the junction with Broadgates, looking west along the street

Background imagePeople Collection: Hexham a64_00149

Hexham a64_00149
Priestpopple, Hexham, Northumberland, 1963. A view from Priestpopple at the junction with Broadgates, looking east along the street

Background imagePeople Collection: Charabancs BB48_00603

Charabancs BB48_00603
CLAREMONT, HASTINGS, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, 1927. Looking north along Claremont, showing a party of holidaymakers climbing into a line of open-topped charabancs

Background imagePeople Collection: Poole shops a53_02970

Poole shops a53_02970
159 High Street, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 1942. The exterior of 159 High Street, premises of J Thomas & Son, photographic dealers

Background imagePeople Collection: Policeman a42_09125

Policeman a42_09125
National Westminster Bank, 33 Eastgate Street, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, Autumn 1942. A policeman directing traffic in front of the Westminster Bank at the junction of Eastgate Street

Background imagePeople Collection: Lion Brewery a44_02523

Lion Brewery a44_02523
Sun Inn, 14-16 Castle Street, Reading, Berkshire, 1942. Exterior view showing the front elevations of the Lion Brewery and the Sun Inn, 1942. The Lion Brewery has since been demolished

Background imagePeople Collection: Piano player JLP01_08_087582

Piano player JLP01_08_087582
WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD. A man playing the piano on a boat named the Windsor Castle, during a trip of Laing Sports Club members on the River Thames near Windsor

Background imagePeople Collection: Mollie Sugden JLP01_09_790331

Mollie Sugden JLP01_09_790331
WOOD GREEN SHOPPING CITY, HARINGEY, GREATER LONDON. Actress Mollie Sugden amongst a crowd of customers at a fruit stall inside the newly opened Market Hall at Wood Green Shopping City

Background imagePeople Collection: Celebrity opening JLP01_08_071863

Celebrity opening JLP01_08_071863
Yate Shopping Centre, Yate, South Gloucestershire. A crowd walking along a precinct at Yate Shopping Centre for its official opening

Background imagePeople Collection: Ceremonial brick laying JLP01_09_780876

Ceremonial brick laying JLP01_09_780876
WOOD GREEN SHOPPING CITY, HARINGEY, GREATER LONDON. The Mayor of Haringey, Councillor Vic Garwood, laying a brick to mark the start of housing construction at Wood Green Shopping City

Background imagePeople Collection: Grand dinner JLP01_08_009072

Grand dinner JLP01_08_009072
Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. Laing workers with their families seated in a dining hall during a Laing staff outing to Whitley Bay

Background imagePeople Collection: Dodgems JLP01_08_009068

Dodgems JLP01_08_009068
Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. A couple driving in a dodgem car during a Laing staff outing to Whitley Bay. In 1947, after a seven year break

Background imagePeople Collection: Fairground ride JLP01_08_009067

Fairground ride JLP01_08_009067
Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. A group of people enjoying a fairground ride during a Laing staff outing to Whitley Bay. In 1947, after a seven year break

Background imagePeople Collection: Gather by the coaches JLP01_08_009044

Gather by the coaches JLP01_08_009044
Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. Laing workers and their families gathered by a line of coaches during a Laing staff outing to Whitley Bay

Background imagePeople Collection: Fairground ride JLP01_08_009062

Fairground ride JLP01_08_009062
Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. A group of people on a fairground ride during a Laing staff outing to Whitley Bay. In 1947, after a seven year break

Background imagePeople Collection: Protest, government and media JLP01_08_085067m

Protest, government and media JLP01_08_085067m
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. Michael Heseltine and a group of journalists at the opening of the Westway Flyover, with a protest banner draped in the background

Background imagePeople Collection: Negotiation JLP01_08_085067L

Negotiation JLP01_08_085067L
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. Four police officers talking with the leader of the demonstrators protesting against the opening of the Westway Flyover

Background imagePeople Collection: Filming a protest JLP01_08_085067j

Filming a protest JLP01_08_085067j
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. A crowd of demonstrators against the opening of the Westway Flyover, being filmed by a camera crew

Background imagePeople Collection: Dray horses JLP01_08_086067g

Dray horses JLP01_08_086067g
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. Watneys dray horses eating from nosebags during the celebration for the opening of the Westway Flyover

Background imagePeople Collection: Journalists JLP01_08_085067d

Journalists JLP01_08_085067d
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. Journalists at the opening of the Westway Flyover, lining the parapet of the roundabout at the junction with the West Cross Route

Background imagePeople Collection: Filming on the move JLP01_08_085067c

Filming on the move JLP01_08_085067c
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. A man filming from the roof of a car alongside a Greater London Council official car in the procession along the Westway Flyover for its

Background imagePeople Collection: Celebration dinner JLP01_08_085067a

Celebration dinner JLP01_08_085067a
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. Representatives from the Greater London Council, G Maunsell & Partners

Background imagePeople Collection: Protestor JLP01_08_085066

Protestor JLP01_08_085066
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. A woman confronting a police officer during a demonstration against the opening of the Westway Flyover

Background imagePeople Collection: Protesting to Heseltine JLP01_08_085064

Protesting to Heseltine JLP01_08_085064
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. A crowd gathered beside a journalist interviewing Michael Heseltine at the opening of the Westway Flyover

Background imagePeople Collection: Workers celebration JLP01_08_085062

Workers celebration JLP01_08_085062
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. A crowd of workers celebrating the opening of the Westway Flyover

Background imagePeople Collection: Filming JLP01_08_085061

Filming JLP01_08_085061
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. A man filming a convoy of official cars at the opening of the Westway Flyover from the back of a lorry on the opposite carriageway

Background imagePeople Collection: Waving her off JLP01_08_069738a

Waving her off JLP01_08_069738a
West Cumberland Hospital, Homewood Road, Homewood, Whitehaven, Copeland, Cumbria. Hospital staff crowd balconies at West Cumberland Hospital to wave off the Queen Mother as she departs in her

Background imagePeople Collection: Official opening JLP01_08_069732

Official opening JLP01_08_069732
West Cumberland Hospital, Homewood Road, Homewood, Whitehaven, Copeland, Cumbria. The Queen Mother unveiling a plaque celebrating the official opening of West Cumberland Hospital

Background imagePeople Collection: Queen Mother JLP01_08_069730

Queen Mother JLP01_08_069730
West Cumberland Hospital, Homewood Road, Homewood, Whitehaven, Copeland, Cumbria. The Queen Mother and her entourage approaching the entrance to West Cumberland Hospital for its official opening

Background imagePeople Collection: Student nurses JLP01_08_069285

Student nurses JLP01_08_069285
West Cumberland Hospital, Homewood Road, Homewood, Whitehaven, Copeland, Cumbria. Two student nurses being instructed in how to take blood pressure readings at the nurses school at West Cumberland

Background imagePeople Collection: Orthopaedic ward JLP01_08_069281

Orthopaedic ward JLP01_08_069281
West Cumberland Hospital, Homewood Road, Homewood, Whitehaven, Copeland, Cumbria. Two men in bed on one of the orthopaedic wards at West Cumberland Hospital

Background imagePeople Collection: Hospital reception JLP01_08_069266

Hospital reception JLP01_08_069266
West Cumberland Hospital, Homewood Road, Homewood, Whitehaven, Copeland, Cumbria. Two nurses talking in the main entrance and waiting area at West Cumberland Hospital

Background imagePeople Collection: Nurses accommodation JLP01_08_057435

Nurses accommodation JLP01_08_057435
West Cumberland Hospital, Homewood Road, Homewood, Whitehaven, Copeland, Cumbria. Two nurses outside the entrance to the nurses accommodation block at West Cumberland Hospital

Background imagePeople Collection: Incubators JLP01_08_075845

Incubators JLP01_08_075845
Walsgrave Hospital, Clifford Bridge Road, Walsgrave on Sowe, Coventry. Two nurses tend to babies in incubators whilst a third inspects a trolley of milk bottles in the After Care Unit at Walsgrave

Background imagePeople Collection: Walsgrave Hospital JLP01_08_081907

Walsgrave Hospital JLP01_08_081907
Walsgrave Hospital, Clifford Bridge Road, Walsgrave on Sowe, Coventry. A view of the Nurses Home and Training School at Walsgrave Hospital Coventry, looking north




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In the aftermath of an air raid, the Holland House library stands strong as a symbol of resilience and determination. The people, undeterred by the destruction around them, gather to rebuild their beloved sanctuary for knowledge. As darkness blankets the sky, a meteor shower captivates the villagers in 1833. With awe-struck faces turned towards the heavens, they witness nature's celestial spectacle above their humble village. A moment frozen in time that reminds us of our place in this vast universe. On Melbourne Beach in Australia, people bask in the warmth of golden sands and turquoise waters. Laughter fills the air as families create cherished memories under clear blue skies. Here, life slows down to embrace simple pleasures and appreciate nature's beauty. The Mallard steam train roars through history on its Flying Scotsman service. Excitement radiates from passengers' faces as they embark on an unforgettable journey across picturesque landscapes. People united by their love for adventure and exploration. Four fishermen stand proudly against crashing waves in Polperro, Cornwall. Their weathered faces tell stories of perseverance and dedication to their craft passed down through generations. In harmony with nature's rhythm, they cast their nets into uncertain depths with unwavering hope. Hogarth's iconic Beer Street comes alive with bustling activity amidst London's vibrant streetscape. People from all walks of life come together over pints and mugs filled with camaraderie and shared experiences - a testament to society's ability to find solace even during challenging times. Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc ignites flames within his own being at a Saigon intersection - an act of protest against injustice that reverberated across nations. His self-immolation serves as a stark reminder that individuals possess immense power when driven by conviction for change. Henry Clarence Whaite paints a poignant scene depicting A Welsh Funeral (To the Cold Earth).