Bunting Collection (#9)

Bobby and Jackie Charlton farewell Parade. April 1973 April 1973 P012423

Residents of Campbell Street in Finsbury Park, North London making preparations for King George V Silver Jubilee celebrations. The street was demolished during the slum clearances of the late 1960s

Street Party in Londons East End in celebration of King George V Silver Jubilee. 3rd May 1935

Residents of Hawes Street, Byker, prepare to celebrate the Queens Coronation, June 1953

Fulham supporters on the way to Wembley Stadium to see their team take part in the FA Cup final Left to Right. Mrs. Peggy Mckevitt, Edna Norris, Mrs. Margret Morris and driving Mr. George Morris

Crowds at the Silver Jubilee fair in Kingston in celebration of King George V silver jubilee. May 1935

Coronation of King George VI. Two policemen stand on duty on the corner of Chancery Lane and Fleet Street before the arrival of the procession. 12th May 1937

Coventrys High Street looking towards Earl Street is festooned with flags for the VE Day celebrations. 8th May 1945

Princess Elizabeth visits Chester, Cheshire: General view as crowd closes in on the Royal car as it passes along Foregate on its way to Eaton Hall. April 1951. P008134

Kiddies tea party in Dudley Street Paddington Green. The Paddington Pipers entertained the 250 children. May 1935 P004931

Carnival parade through Kingston in celebration of King George V silver jubilee. May 1935

Towee Bunting, 1828. Creator: Robert Havell
Towee Bunting, 1828

Festival in the Harbor of Honfleur, 1858. Creator: Eugene Louis Boudin
Festival in the Harbor of Honfleur, 1858

Yacht Basin at Trouville-Deauville, probably 1895 / 1896. Creator: Eugene Louis Boudin
Yacht Basin at Trouville-Deauville, probably 1895/1896

Weston-super-Mare Regatta, from the sea - drawn by Condy, 1845. Creator: Smyth
Weston-super-Mare Regatta, from the sea - drawn by Condy, 1845. Boat races off the Somerset coast. In the centre covered in signal flags is Ganymede saluting

Chipping sparrow (Spizella passerina), adult perched in flowering eastern redbud in spring, New York, USA, May

The Pavilion, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Pavilion, 1844. Bunting-covered building erected to accommodate visitors to the town of Ayr in Scotland, birthplace Scottish poet Robert Burns, during the Burns festival

Her Majesty and Prince Albert disembarking Dundee, 1844. Creator: Ebenezer Landells
Her Majesty and Prince Albert disembarking Dundee, 1844. Queen Victorias yacht is welcomed as it arrives in Scotland:a salute of twenty-one guns was fired from Broughty Ferry, tar-barrels were lit

Arrival of the King of the French, at Portsmouth, on Tuesday last, October 1844. Louis Philippe is welcomed as he visits Britain. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Launch of "The Braganza"steamer at Cowes, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Launch of " The Braganza" steamer at Cowes, 1844. Relaunch of a ship after undergoing alterations at the Isle of Wight

View of the Grand Procession, 1844. Creator: Unknown
View of the Grand Procession, 1844. View of the town of Ayr in Scotland, birthplace Scottish poet Robert Burns. The bunting-covered pavilion on the right was erected to accommodate visitors during

Ground plan of the Pavilion, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Ground plan of the Pavilion, 1844. Plan of the building erected to accommodate visitors to the town of Ayr in Scotland, birthplace Scottish poet Robert Burns

Landscape, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road, early 20th century. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Landscape, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road, early 20th century

Jijel, Algeria - The Town Hall
Jijel (Djidjelli, Igilgili), Algeria - The Town Hall (La Mairie). circa 1930s

Dr. Jabez Bunting, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson
Dr. Jabez Bunting, 1843-47

Yellow bunting, Yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by George Graves from his own British Ornithology, Walworth, 1821

Reed bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by George Graves from his own British Ornithology, Walworth, 1821

Emberiza capensis, Cape bunting
Ff. 154a. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Fringilla bicincta and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Peace celebrations
Tea party held in a street in Londons East End to celebrate the end of World War I in 1918. Children are sat at a long table, while parents (mainly women) serve food

LARGE BANQUET 1863
A lone speaker holds forth at a vast formal banquet. Date: 1863

England, London, Covent Garden, Neals Yard Salad Bar

Belfast; Bridge; Bunting; City; Covered; East; Flag; Flags; Food; Fresh; Fruit; Gay; Horizontal
Ireland, North, Belfast, St Georges Market interior, Fruit and veg stalls with rainbow flags above

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Chile, Santiago, Seafood restaurant section of Central Market with diners at tables eating under red white and blue hanging decorations

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Chile, Santiago, Seafood restaurant section of Central Market with diners eating at tables under red white and blue hanging decorations

Canadas Enthusiastic Response to the Call of the Motherland, c1915 (1916). Creator: Unknown
Canadas Enthusiastic Response to the Call of the Motherland, c1915, (1916). Canadian troops leave Victoria, British Columbia - the first contingent sailed for England in October 1914 with over 30

Diamond Jubilee military parade, Peoples Palace, London
Diamond Jubilee military parade passing the Peoples Palace, Mile End, Stepney, East London, on 19 June 1897. Date: 1897

The Visitors Being Introduced To The Dean: Colonial and Indian Visitors at Canterbury, 1886. A large party of Colonists and Indians connected with the Colinderies visited Canterbury [in Kent] on July

Prayer flags at Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) in front of the city at sunrise, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Asia

The Wedding of the Adriatic, (c991-1009), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Wedding of the Adriatic, (c991-1009), 1890. Doge Pietro II Orseolo (961-1009) began a tradition of sailing into the Adriatic Sea and throwing a ring into the water, pledging I wed thee, O Sea

A Modern Battleship -- H. M. S. Jupiter, c1900. Creator: Unknown
A Modern Battleship -- H.M.S. Jupiter, c1900. From " The British Navy - Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

Common reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) attacking Common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), female, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany, May

Corn bunting (Miliaria calandra) perched in brassica flowers, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, April

Corn bunting (Miliaria calandra), Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain, May

Corn bunting (Emberiza calandra) singing, Prado del rey, Cadiz, Spain, March

Europa Prima Pars Terrae in Forma Virginis (Europe in the Shape of a Queen), 1581. Private Collection

Lincoln Leaving Springfield, Illinois by Train (pastel on paper)
XJL186991 Lincoln Leaving Springfield, Illinois by Train (pastel on paper) by American School; New York Public Library, USA; (add.info)

Smart, sartorially-confident Gent at the seaside, resplendent in old school blazer and tartan cap on holiday, pictured on The Esplanade Sandown, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England. Date: circa 1939

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, c1900. Horse-drawn vehicles and bunting on a busy street. From Scenic Marvels of the New World edited by Prof. Geo.R. Cromwell. [C.N.Greig & Co. c1900]

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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.