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Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Clifton Suspension Bridge a98_04334

Clifton Suspension Bridge a98_04334
CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE, Clifton, Bristol. The walkway beside the road shows the bridges Egyptian temple-like towers and massive engineering features

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: St Mawes Harbour, Cornwall a086715

St Mawes Harbour, Cornwall a086715
ST MAWES HARBOUR, St Mawes, St Just In Roseland, Cornwall. A viewpoint overlooking Summers Beach near St Mawes Harbour in Cornwall, with a view west over small sailboats towards St Mawes Castle

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Doncaster Racecourse EAW049620

Doncaster Racecourse EAW049620
DONCASTER RACECOURSE. Aerial view of the racecourse with a meet in progress. Belle Vue, home of Doncaster Rovers Football Club, is adjacent in the foreground. Photographed in May 1953

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Clifton Suspension Bridge a98_04333

Clifton Suspension Bridge a98_04333
Clifton Suspension Bridge, Clifton, Bristol. View of the Clifton Suspension Bridge seen from the river bank below. It was designed in the 1830s

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: St Pauls Cathedral in bomb damaged surroundings a093716

St Pauls Cathedral in bomb damaged surroundings a093716
ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, London. The cathedral in mist with the snow-covered ruins of a bomb damaged building in the foreground. Photographed by John Gay in 1947

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Wherry, Norfolk a98_09263

Wherry, Norfolk a98_09263
River Yare, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. In much of East Anglia, waterways offered a ready means of transport for bulk goods, and the traditional working boat was called a wherry

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Whelk boats, Norfolk a98_14631

Whelk boats, Norfolk a98_14631
Wells next the Sea, Norfolk. An inshore fishing boat, the William Edward, unloads cockles at Quayside, watched by an appreciative audience. Photographed by Hallam Ashley Augusr 1949

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Blacksmith, Norfolk a98_13558

Blacksmith, Norfolk a98_13558
Woodbastwick, Norfolk. Interior of blacksmiths shop. A farrier shapes a horseshoe on his anvil. Photographed by Hallam Ashley, February 1949

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Dogs and cat a087369

Dogs and cat a087369
A close up of three Great Dane dogs and a cat, who is sitting on one of their backs, outside a door at Hele Farm in Devon. Photographed by John Gay in April 1958

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: King George V Dock, Canning Town, London a002108

King George V Dock, Canning Town, London a002108
KING GEORGE V DOCK, Canning Town, London. A view looking towards the bow of the Persic as she is assisted into the dock by tugs

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Coventry Cathedral EAW024986

Coventry Cathedral EAW024986
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL. The old Cathedral was destroyed by incendiary bombs on 14 November 1940, with only its spire and outer walls surviving

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Canterbury Cathedral EAW004809

Canterbury Cathedral EAW004809
CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL, Kent. Canterbury is the seat of the premiere Archbishop of the Church of England, and the Cathedral has attracted pilgrims from an early date

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Snowy street scene a080314

Snowy street scene a080314
FRENCH ROW, St Albans, Hertfordshire. A snowy evening in French Row, showing first floor jetties of buildings to the left and small shops to the right. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1955-1965

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Magpie a079744

Magpie a079744
A magpie standing next to an ink pot on a table inside a house in Kent. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1955-1959

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Highbury Stadium, Arsenal EAW067822

Highbury Stadium, Arsenal EAW067822
HIGHBURY STADIUM, London. Aerial view of the home of Arsenal Football Club since 1913. Photographed in 1957. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Lamp post a065351

Lamp post a065351
DAME STREET, Islington, London. A view south into a section of Dame Street, showing the top of a lamp post in the foreground, and terraced houses beyond. John Gay. Date range: 1955-1965

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Railway tracks, Kings Cross a073103

Railway tracks, Kings Cross a073103
KINGS CROSS, London. An elevated viewpoint of the railway track to the north of Kings Cross Station, a steam engine on the tracks to either side and St Pancras Station in the far distance. John Gay

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Bridgnorth, Shropshire a079455

Bridgnorth, Shropshire a079455
BRIDGNORTH, Shropshire. A view of the High Street in 1953, looking north towards the timber-framed Town Hall in the middle of the road. John Gay

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Horse feeding from nosebag a065985

Horse feeding from nosebag a065985
KINGS CROSS, London. The head of a horse with head down feeding from a nosebag, with one of the gasometers at Kings Cross behind. Date range: 1946-1969, John Gay

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Hastings a98 / 05468

Hastings a98 / 05468
HASTINGS, East Sussex. View of two women walking past a group of fishermens stores ( net shops ) during 1956. Eric de Mare

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Royal Albert Dock a001246

Royal Albert Dock a001246
ROYAL ALBERT DOCK, Canning Town, London. Two workmen repainting a ship in dry dock (mid-20th century). The dock was the largest of the three royal docks and opened in 1880.s W Rawlings

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Hereford Cathedral a002157

Hereford Cathedral a002157
HEREFORD CATHEDRAL, Hereford, Herefordshire. An exterior view looking towards the west front of the Cathedral from King Street. The west front was built by Oldrid Scott

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Reed cutting, Norfolk a98_07734

Reed cutting, Norfolk a98_07734
Horning Ferry, Norfolk. Cutting reeds with a scythe on Woodbastwick Marshes. Photographed by Hallam Ashley in February 1949

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Covent Garden a093707

Covent Garden a093707
COVENT GARDEN, London. Looking up at the arched iron and glass facade of Covent Garden markets Floral Hall, with piles of fruit crates belonging to W. Bailey Ltd stacked in the foreground

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Cat a069843

Cat a069843
BOXGROVE PRIORY, West Sussex. A view of a tabby cat sat on a chest tomb overgrown with grasses and large daisy flowers, in the graveyard immediately to the south of the Priory Church of St Mary

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Battersea Power Station from Chelsea Bridge a002020

Battersea Power Station from Chelsea Bridge a002020
BATTERSEA POWER STATION FROM CHELSEA BRIDGE, London. A view looking across the suspension bridge towards the power station (the buildings fourth chimney was added later)

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Cremorne Wharf FF003276

Cremorne Wharf FF003276
CREMORNE WHARF, Chelsea, London. View south-west along the River Thames at dusk towards Cremorne Wharf and the Chelsea Flour Mills with the Lots Road Power Station behind

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Car ferry, Norfolk a98_09928

Car ferry, Norfolk a98_09928
Reedham ferry, Reedham, Norfolk. This small chain ferry is still the only vehicle crossing on the River Yare between Great Yarmouth and Norwich

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Tulip picking, Lincolnshire a98_09310

Tulip picking, Lincolnshire a98_09310
Fulney, Spalding, Lincolnshire. The tulip was introduced into Europe in the 16th century from Turkey and takes its name from the French word for turban. It became an important cash crop

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Bourne Mill, Colchester a98_17146

Bourne Mill, Colchester a98_17146
Bourne Mill, Colchester, Essex. This ornate building was erected in 1591 as a fishing lodge on the River Colne by Sir Thomas Lucas

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Steam engines, Norfolk a98_07546

Steam engines, Norfolk a98_07546
Great Massingham, Norfolk. A group of derelict steam engines. Photographed by Hallam Ashley

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance a075348

Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance a075348
A Georgian house with cows on the front lawn probably in Herefordshire, occupied by the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance. Photographed by John Gay between 1945 - 1955

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Marazion and St Michaels Mount a086591

Marazion and St Michaels Mount a086591
MARAZION, Cornwall. A view over the rooftops of Marazion to St Michaels Mount, taken during the photographers holiday to Cornwall. Photographed by John Gay in 1950

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Rochester Cathedral EAW004796

Rochester Cathedral EAW004796
ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL and the River Medway, Kent. Aerial photograph taken in April 1947 showing the gasworks and docks next to Limehouse Reach on the Medway. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Watendlath, Borrowdale, Cumbria a080734

Watendlath, Borrowdale, Cumbria a080734
WATENDLATH, Borrowdale, Cumbria. A drove of sheep passing over Watendlath Packhorse Bridge, in the hamlet of Watendlath in Borrowdale, Cumbria

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Cumbrian view a080561

Cumbrian view a080561
Lake district landscape, Cumbria. Sun behind dark cloud with tree and stone wall in the foreground. Photographed by John Gay c.1956

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Castlerigg Stone Circle a080444

Castlerigg Stone Circle a080444
CASTLERIGG STONE CIRCLE, St Johns Castlerigg, Cumbria. A view of some of the standing stones that make up Castlerigg Stone Circle

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Boxer dog a069703

Boxer dog a069703
FLAGG MOOR, Flagg, Derbyshire. A boxer dog sat on a bank with spectators watching the Flagg Races point-to-point steeplechase on Flagg Moor, Derbyshire

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Monsal Dale Viaduct, Derbyshire a069749

Monsal Dale Viaduct, Derbyshire a069749
MONSAL DALE VIADUCT, Monsal Dale, Little Longstone, Derbyshire. An atmospheric view of Monsal Dale Viaduct in the Derbyshire Dales, as viewed from Monsal Head near Little Longstone

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Grand Union Canal a065340

Grand Union Canal a065340
GRAND UNION CANAL, London. A view from a misty canal towpath showing a man steering an industrial canal barge along the canal towards a road bridge. Photograph 1955-1965, John Gay

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Corfe Castle CC71_01184

Corfe Castle CC71_01184
CORFE CASTLE, Dorset. A view of the castle from the village. 1950

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: The Church Stairs, Whitby a98_15465

The Church Stairs, Whitby a98_15465
THE CHURCH STAIRS, Whitby, North Yorkshire. A baker makes deliveries, climbing the steps from the quayside to the church. 1950s. Hallam Ashley

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Bicycles a082787

Bicycles a082787
Two bicycles propped against a stone wall in Somerset. Photographed by John Gay during the 1950s

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Country road a081285

Country road a081285
A long straight country road near Stamfordham, Northumberland. Photographed by John Gay during the 1950s

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Lakeside scene, Cumbria a080500

Lakeside scene, Cumbria a080500
A windswept tree silhouetted against bright sunlight, growing on the rocky shore of a large calm lake in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, most likely either Lake Windermere or Coniston Water

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Salisbury Cathedral at night a083369

Salisbury Cathedral at night a083369
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL, Wiltshire. The Cathedral Church of St Mary towering over silhouetted buildings and trees, and illuminated against the night sky by floodlights

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: Ploughing a076208

Ploughing a076208
A field in Hertfordshire, being ploughed by a man on a tractor. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1950-1959

Background imageHistoric Images 1900s - 1910s Jigsaw Puzzle Collection: St Ives, Cornwall a086596

St Ives, Cornwall a086596
ST IVES, Cornwall. A view looking across the harbour to St Ives from Smeatons Pier, taken during the photographers holiday to Cornwall. Photographed by John Gay, 1950




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