Bank Holiday Collection (page 4)

Hampstead Revels
1892: A holiday crowd, complete with Easter bonnets, dancing on Londons Hampstead Heath during the Bank Holiday break from work. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Yarmouth Pier
5th August 1912: Day trippers promenade along the seafront at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, during the August Bank Holiday. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Leaving London
August 1919: August Bank Holiday crowds at a London railway station. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Crowd For Trams
1919: People crowd to get on buses and trams in London on a Bank Holiday. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Bare Back Riders
1st August 1938: Three young children on a roundabout at the Bank Holiday fair on Hampstead Heath, London. (Photo by John F. Stephenson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

A lemonade stall offering refreshments to vistors of a park. England. c.1895 Photograph by Paul Martin (d.1944)

CJ6 1015 Felixstowe, Pier
Felixstowe, Pier, Harwich & Felixstowe Aug 2015, 2015, August 2013, Bank Holiday, coast, coastal, countryside, East Anglia, England, Suffolk, Felixstowe, Harwich & Felixstowe Aug 2015, Pier, rain

CJ6 0991 Dovercourt, lighthouses
Dovercourt, lighthouses, Harwich & Felixstowe Aug 2015, 2015, August 2013, Bank Holiday, coastal, countryside, Dovercourt, East Anglia, England, Essex, Harwich & Felixstowe Aug 2015, high light

CJ6 1001 Almost monochrome Felixstowe, Pier
Felixstowe, Pier, Harwich & Felixstowe Aug 2015, 2015, August 2013, Bank Holiday, coast, coastal, countryside, East Anglia, England, Suffolk, Felixstowe, Harwich & Felixstowe Aug 2015, Pier, rain

England, Dorset, Weymouth, crowded beach with people sunbathing on deck chairs and swimming in the sea

EXCURSION TRAIN, 1880. Londoners waiting for the excursion train to leave the city on a Bank Holiday. Line engraving, English, 1880

Traffic jam, UK
Traffic jam. Photographed near roadworks on the M27 motorway near Southampton, UK

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"Bank Holiday: A Timeless Tradition of Leisure and Excitement" Step back in time to Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1904. The air is filled with anticipation as families embark on their Bank Holiday adventures. Fast forward to Monday 4th April 1994, where the premier league match between QPR and Leeds United ignites Loftus Road with thrilling action. The crowd roars as goals are scored, creating unforgettable memories. During World War II in 1943, even amidst turmoil, passengers at Paddington Station find solace in the respite offered by a Bank Holiday. It becomes a symbol of hope during challenging times. Traveling further back to Appy Ampstead on a Bank Holiday in both 1900 and 1933 reveals joyous scenes captured by an unknown creator. Laughter fills the air as people revel in the festivities of this special day. The Model Yacht Club captures the essence of leisurely pursuits on Bank Holidays with MCF01_02_0084 photograph from an unknown era - reminding us that these holidays have always been about relaxation and enjoyment. August 1945 marks peacetime for Europe after years of war; Berlin embraces newfound freedom during this Bank Holiday period. Celebrations fill the streets as citizens rejoice together. In Birmingham, a Co-Operative milkman delivers his goods via horse-drawn float – showcasing how even essential services adapt to ensure everyone can enjoy their well-deserved holiday break. A motor mechanic battles against adversity while trying to repair a broken-down car during heavy August Bank traffic – highlighting that not all moments are smooth sailing but perseverance prevails during these cherished days off work. William Hatherell's painting "On Pleasure Bent - A Bank Holiday Roadside Scene" transports us back to Victorian England in 1890. Families gather along country lanes for picnics and games under sunny skies – epitomizing the essence of a Bank Holiday.