Bunting Collection (#4)

A street party in the Newton Heath district of Manchester during VE Day celebrations, Tuesday 8th May 1945

Teignmouth Promenade, Devon, August 1950
A GWR publicity view of the promenade at the seaside town of Teignmouth in Devon, August 1950. Bunting decorates the lamp posts along the front where people are walking in the coastal breeze

Nell Gwyns House Antiques Shop, Windsor - 1977
Nell Gwyns House Antiques Shop, Church Street, Castle Hill, Windsor, Berkshire. Date: 1977

The Duke of Cornwall and Yorks Colonial Tour... Departure of the Ophir from Portsmouth, 1901
The Duke of Cornwall and Yorks Colonial Tour, 1901: Departure of the Ophir from Portsmouth, March 16, 1901. Ships are decorated with flags as crowds turn out to wave off the royal yacht HMS Ophir as

The Marriage Procession of Anne Boleyn, (1533), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Marriage Procession of Anne Boleyn, (1533), 1890. Coronation pageant of Anne Boleyn (c1501-1536) on the 25 of January 1533 when she became Queen of England by marriage to King Henry VIII

Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) perched in snow covered conifer, Norfolk, England, UK. February

Yellowhammer (Emberiza citinella) in winter hedgerow, Norfolk, England, UK, December

Yellow Hammer (Emberiza citrinella) UK, March

Colorful facades of houses at Victoria Street, UNESCO, Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK

Facade of The Scotsman, UNESCO, Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK

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

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

Punch and Judy JLP01_08_071222
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children watching a Punch and Judy show at the annual Laing sports day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Coronation decorations JRU01_01_055
Fleet Street, City of London. A view of flags hanging from buildings and in the centre of Fleet Street, from which decorations are strung, for the coronation of Elizabeth II

Union flags and coloured bunting hang above a street in South Belfast January 8, 2013. Violent protests continued in Northern Ireland overnight as loyalists renewed their anger against restrictions

Wales Street in Oldham is temporarily renamed by its residents as England Street as they festoon the street with St Georges Cross England flags and bunting, in Oldham, Britain, June 17, 2018

UK, England, Suffolk, Southwold, Promenade, Bunting decorating a Beach Hut

UK, England, London, The Shard

UK, England, London, Kensington, The Churchill Arms Pub with Union Jack bunting to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubillee

Life ring and bunting on the old harbour wall at Clovelly, Devon, England. Summer (August)

Bunting above the cobbled streets of Clovelly at dawn, North Devon, England. Summer (August)

Lessinia, Veneto, Italy One bunting flying above other two birds taken in the mountains of Lessinia

A Painted Bunting Rested on a Perch
Mike He

Arizona morning
Greg Barsh

Lazuli laud
verdon

Royal Visit to Birmingham - 7th July, 1909 - castellated arch with Forward below coat of arms - London & North Western Railway Company (L&NWR) Parcels Office and expectant crowd. Date: 1909

We want to be Annexed, Mafeking Arch welcomes Chamberlain
We want to be Annexed, Mafeking Arch welcoming Mr Joseph Chamberlain

Visit of King George V, Rawtenstall, 1913. Date: 1913

WW2 - Mr Bunting At War
An illustrated front cover of a WW2 children's book, Mr Bunting At War, written by Robert Greenwood. The image portrays the title character, dressed in a business suit, walking down a street

View across the bay, Douglas, Isle of Man - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

The Lagoon, Hove, Sussex - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Silver Jubilee celebrations, Houndsditch, East London
London East End celebrations for King George V's Silver Jubilee, Houndsditch, May 1935 Date: 1935

Main entrance to Alfred Meakin Pottery Date: 1913

East Front of Victoria Pottery, Alfred Meakin
East Front of Victoria Pottery, day of Royal Visit Date: 1913

The Chichester, ship off Greenhithe, Kent Date: 1876

Royal Navy training ship at Devonport Date: 1928

Royal Sovereign-class British battleship
A Royal Sovereign-class British battleship, possibly HMS Empress of India Date: 1891

Launch of HMS Trafalgar at Woolwich, 21 June 1841
The Launch of HMS Trafalgar at Woolwich Dockyard, 21 June 1841 Date: 1841

Ken Livingstone, British Labour politician
Ken Livingstone (Kenneth Robert Livingstone, b 1945), British Labour politician. Seen here with flags or bunting outside County Hall, London, where he was leader of the GLC. Date: circa 1980s

The Nelson centenary celebrations in Dublin 1905
The Nelson pillar at Dublin covered in bunting in honour of Nelson a hundred years after his death on 21 October 1805. Date: 1905

Trafalgar Day, 1905 (Oil on board)
MAL45274 Trafalgar Day, 1905 (Oil on board) by Logsdail, William (1859-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: by William Logsdail); © Mallett Gallery, London, UK

Painted bunting
Jian Xu

Matriz Sagrado Coracao de Jesus church, Laranjeiras, Sergipe, Brazil, South America

Male Painted bunting and reflection while bathing, Rio Grande Valley, Texas Date: 25-04-2021

Male Painted bunting bathing in small pond in the desert. Rio Grande Valley, Texas Date: 24-04-2021

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) male bathing Marion County, Illinois. Date: 21-06-2020

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) perched Date: 02-04-2021

Union headquarters at 26 South Battery Street in occupied Charleston, South Carolina, 1865 (b / w photo)
867771 Union headquarters at 26 South Battery Street in occupied Charleston, South Carolina, 1865 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Union Maj.-Gen)

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Bunting, a symbol of celebration and unity, can be found in various forms across the globe. From the bustling streets of Manchester's last tram to the tranquil Buddhist stupa known as Boudha at Bodhanath in Kathmandu, Nepal, bunting adds color and vibrancy to any setting. In a snapshot from 1911, Lower Lemon Street in Truro, Cornwall showcases its charm with bunting adorning its buildings. This nostalgic image takes us back in time when such decorations were used to mark special occasions. Even grand ocean liners like RMS Queen Mary of Cunard Lines embraced the festive spirit by hanging bunting along their decks during voyages. The sight of fluttering flags against the backdrop of endless waves surely added an extra touch of elegance and joy for passengers on board. But it's not just man-made structures that are adorned with this cheerful decoration. Nature itself joins in on the fun as well. The corn bunting (Emberiza calandra) perches proudly on rose bushes or sings melodiously amidst fields in places like Neusiedler See National Park in Austria or even during winter months across the United Kingdom where yellowhammers (Emberiza citrinella) add their own vibrant notes to nature's symphony. Bunting is not limited to specific locations either; it finds its place wherever people gather and celebrate life together. Whether it's a cathedral square dotted with lamp posts in Derbyshire or The Holloway bustling with activity in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire - these images capture moments filled with community spirit and shared happiness. From historic snapshots like Cheltenham Spa (St James) captured back in 1951 to more recent memories documented through Prestatyn Holiday Camp brochures – bunting has remained a timeless symbol that transcends generations.