1920s Collection (page 8)

Construction of the Queensway Tunnel, Liverpool. 30th December 1929

The Daily Mirrors Pets, Pip, Squeak and Wilfred at Hunstanton, Norfolk. 3rd August 1923

The Daily Mirrors Pip, Squeak and Wilfred in Portsmouth. Sailor volunteers carrying the pets house to its allocated place on the Town Hall septs at Portsmouth

The Daily Mirrors Pets, Pip, Squeak and Wilfred at a fete in the grounds of Lord Iveaghs Dublin house. Robbie Pellissier gives each pet a medal on behalf of Our Dumb Friends League. 17th June 1923

This old mill, formerly known as the Chimney Mills, is now the club house of Newcastle United Golf Club. It stands on the Claremont side of the moor

Whitehall, London. circa 11th November 1922. Remembrance Day. Commemorations to mark the end of The Great War 1914 to 1918

Many lives lost when river flood sweeps into London streets. The most destructive London floods within living memory have taken place in districts along the Thames. Many lives were lost

The Ducking Stool, Fordwich Fair. Fordwich, Kent. 15th August 1929

Penlee stone quarry, Newlyn, Cornwall. Rock-boring machine driven by compressed air drilling a hole for an explosive charge

Leicester Mercury vans in the late 1920s at a public garage in Braunstone Gate. Mostly Fiat vans, bullnose Morris cars and a lone Albion lorry

A man making stone models from rock, Cornwall. One of the industries of Penzance is making souvenirs for visitors out of serpentine rock. This rock is to be found out at The Lizard

Street scene in Lowestoft, Suffolk. 1929. Tyrell Collection

Dartmouth Harbour, Devon. Circa 1929. Tyrell Collection

Hayling Island, bank holiday. Hampshire. August 1929. Tyrell Collection

Ascot Racecourse was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne. The first race, Her Majestys Plate, with a purse of 100 guineas, was held on 11 August 1711. Seven horses competed

The Imperial War Musuem. An 18 inch naval gun arriving at the Imperial War Museum, Crystal Palace. 1st June 1920

Union Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight. Circa 1922. Tyrell Collection

Two motorcycle riders in action on the wall of death, Southend. 26th June 1929

The flying bedstead. A sail propelled rail yacht at Spurn Head, she can carry 20 passengers. East Riding of Yorkshire. Circa 1922

The Royal mail coach carrying passengers and mail. to Brighton and Rottingdean with new Royal inscription. Circa 1920

A lorry from the Hercules Bakery seen here outside Priday Metford mill, Gloucester docks. Circa 1920

Holiday scene in Dawlish, Devon. 1926. Tyrell Collection

Eastbourne No. 2 lifeboat being pulled by horses. East Sussex, 1921. Tyrell Collection

A deserted scene in tram-lined Garrison Lane, showing the old style of flats of the 1920s. Birmingham, West Midlands. Circa 1920

Five Ways from Harborne Road, Birmingham, West Midlands. 1920

The Keigwin Arms. Old house at Mousehole, Cornwall. 1923

Old Blundells School, Tiverton, Devon. 1926

Presidential elections in Germany March- April 1925. They were the first direct elections to the office of President of the Reich (ReichsprŠsident)

Young women in a Berlin restaurant where "Decoralised"food is supplied
Young women in a Berlin restaurant where " Decoralised" food is supplied. It is claimed that the new food, which can be taken through a specially made glass tube

Sir William Pryke the Lord Mayor of London addressing City of London special constables, thanking them for their service during the General Strike

The famous Locomotive Number 1 of George Stephenson pictured hauling replicas of the passenger coach and coal wagons which formed the original train at the opening of the railway 100 years previously

Winner Street, Paignton before the fire of June 1927

The Co-Op store in Torquays Union Street which was demolished in the 1970s to make way for a brand new Co-Op department store.Circa 1920

Knowle Picture House, Bristol, 1924. Showing DW Griffiths Orphans of the Storm starring Dorothy and Lilian Gish

The Bedminster Hippodrome, Bristol 1920s

The Drawbridge Hotel on the Centre, Bristol. Circa 1920

First president and founding father of the Republic of China Sun Yat-sen arrives at Kobe port with his wife Soong Ching-ling on the steamship Shanghai-Maru as they stop off in the Japanese city

Williams hardware shop, Sandy Park Road, Brislington, Bristol Circa 1920

Mary Sheridan as Jane West and Spencer Trevor as Edward Laverick in a scene from " The Fourth Wall by a Milne, at the Haymarket Theatre. 1st March 1928

The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, West Wales, Circa 1920

Rebel republican troops guarding the Court House in Sligo which they had seized a few days before in order to prevent a meeting of the Free State party but were unable to do so

The Prime Minister, Mr David Lloyd George at the Welsh National Banquet at Hotel Cecil with his French counterpart Monsieur Aristide Briand and Frances wartime hero, Marshall Ferdinand Foch

David Lloyd George, British Prime Minister, leaving the polling station at the Westminster By-Election. 25th August 1921

Lloyd George laughing heartily over a joke with the Chaired Bard (next him on right), Mr. Cledlyn Davies, the principal prizewinner at the Welsh Eisteddfod. On the extreime right is Mrs. Davies

Constance, Duchess of Westminster, pictured with her seven year old light chestnut, The Shiek, the first prize winner in the class for riding horses and ponies (suitable for hacking or park works)

George Mallory, mountaineer who died whilst climbing Mount Everest. Circa 1920

1st Viscount Rothermere, formerly Harold Sidney Harmsworth (left), with David Lloyd George. Circa 1927

David Lloyd George visiting the grave of the late William Llewelyn Williams, Recorder of Cardiff. Circa 1922

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Step back in time to the roaring 1920s, a decade filled with innovation, glamour, and excitement. In Britain, the iconic Austin Seven took to the streets, revolutionizing transportation for the masses. Meanwhile, across the pond in America, comedy legend Charlie Chaplin captivated audiences with his timeless performances. The summer of 1928 brought regal elegance as Windsor hosted a grand event that showcased its majestic charm. Nottingham Goose Fair of 1927 was a spectacle like no other - an enchanting carnival atmosphere that delighted both young and old alike. For those seeking sun-soaked adventures by the sea, Barry Island Beach in Wales beckoned visitors with its sandy shores and refreshing waves throughout the 1920s. And what better way to cruise along these coastal roads than in a Ford Model T Roadster or perhaps even a Morgan Super Aero three-wheeler? Le Mans became synonymous with speed and luxury thanks to The Bentley Boys who dominated this prestigious race during this era. Their sleek machines roared down racetracks leaving spectators awe-struck. But it wasn't just on land where daring feats were accomplished; daredevils soared through the skies under Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower - defying gravity and capturing hearts along their breathtaking journey. In Swindon of 1928, Railway Queen Mabel Kitson graced King George V's presence atop his magnificent steed - symbolizing power and grace intertwined within this remarkable moment frozen in time. And let us not forget about style. The Bentley Blower of 1929 painted green exuded sophistication while turning heads wherever it went. Fashion also played its part as La Vie Parisienne Magazine Cover from France epitomized elegance through captivating illustrations showcasing trends of that glamorous era. They were truly an extraordinary period marked by progressiveness and cultural shifts worldwide.