Historic Collection

Holland House library after an air raid BB83_04456
HOLLAND HOUSE, Kensington, London. An interior view of the bombed library at Holland House with readers apparently choosing books regardless of the damage. Photographed in 1940

FA Cup third round re-play 1955. Bradford city v Brentford FC at Valley Parade, Bradford

Scotland, Orkney Islands, Skara Brae Prehistoric Village. Skara Brae, a stone-built Neolithic settlement, located on the Bay of Skaill on the west coast of Mainland Orkney

Triumph Bonneville 650CC
bike, Triumph, Bonneville, 650CC, British, Britain, England, English, UK, United, Kingdom, orange, white, 1966, 1960s, 60s, sixties, classic, road, street

Shackleton over the Strand RAF_228_190E_0048
An aerial view looking down on an Avro Shackleton Mark II bomber in flight over the Strand as part of a fly-by celebrating Queen Elizabeth IIs birthday. RAF photography 1956

Peterborough United F. C. 1956
Peterborough United FC 1956 Standing l-r George Swindin - Manager, Bernard Shaw, Norman Douglas, Norman Rigby, Jack Walls, Ray Barr, Henry Cockburn, unknown Sitting Jack Hogg

The Locarno Dance Hall in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow 1956

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Greece, Crete, Knossos, Dolphin fresco in the Queens Megaron, Knossos Palace

Red Arrows Farewell to Vulcan
The Red Arrows have flown with the Vulcan bomber for the final time in a show of great British aviation icons. Jets from the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team performed a flypast with the mighty Cold

Arsenal v Chelsea at Highbury 1960
Arsenal v Chelsea at Highbury. (L-R) Jack Kelsey, Bill Dodgin, Jimmy Greaves, Vic Groves and Ron Tindall

City centre, Montelimar, Rhone-Alpes, France

Dalkey Island With Rainbow, Dublin, Ireland

Butlers Wharf c. 1910 BB87_09668
BUTLERs WHARF, Shad Thames, London. View of the gantries c. 1910. Unknown photographer

1955 FA Cup Final Newcastle United with the trophy
1955 FA Cup FinalNewcastleUnited v Manchester City (3-1) at Wembley Manager Duggie Livingstone with the victorious Newcastle team Captain Jimmy Schoular is holding the trophy

Children playing outside Arsenal FCs Highbury Stadium 1972

Passing Out Parade at RAF Cranwell, 16 Vampires of the Avanced Fly Wing fly past 1959

Battersea Power Station a98_05903
BATTERSEA POWER STATION, London. View from the north bank of the River Thames at night. It was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1937 and was the largest brick building in europe

Partick Thistle FC with Scottish FA Cup, 1954

Antique map of Tasmania

Season 1966 / 67 West Ham United Team Group
Back Row Peter Brabrook, Geoff Hurst, Eddie Presland, Martin Peters, Alan Dickie, Jim Standen, Ken Brown, Davie Bickles, Peter Bennett Middle Row Brian Dear, Trevor Dawkins, Harry Redknapp

Citroen Traction Avant or Light 15

Ernest Hemingway Fishing
Sun Valley, Idaho: 1939 Author Ernest Hemingway holding two trout he has caught

HMS Warspite EAW005978
HMS WARSPITE, Prussia Cove, Cornwall. Warspite was launched in 1913 and saw action with the Royal Navy at the Battle of Jutland in 1916

Viking ship, sunset, silhouette, 3D graphics

Austin Seven Britain

Wembley Cup Final 1935 EPW046905
WEMBLEY STADIUM, London. An aerial view of the Wembley Cup Final 1935. A Metropolitan Police Autogyro (Cierva C-30) monitors security at the match between Sheffield Wednesday

FA Cup: Southend United v Manchester City 1956
Southend's groundsman who had to repaint the white lines on a quagmire

Holland, Haarlem - Iconic Windmill
View of the Windmill De Adriaan - one of the iconic landmarks of the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands

Humber Ferry EAW 148406
The Humber Ferry, Kingston-upon-Hull. June 1965. Aerofilms Collection

Wootton Bassett, 1930. EPW032629
WOOTTON BASSETT, Wiltshire. Aerial view of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Coxstalls and the High Street, June 1930. Aerofilms Collection (see Links). Royal Wootton Bassett

Wootton Bassett United Dairies, 1930. EPW032627
WOOTTON BASSETT UNITED DAIRIES, Wiltshire. The Dairy Supply Company opened its factory in 1908 and merged with United Dairies in 1915

Richard Feynman, caricature C015 / 6715
Richard Feynman (1918-1988). Caricature of the American theoretical physicist Richard Phillips Feynman. As a young man, Feynman worked on the American atomic bomb project at Los Alamos

Maine Road football ground 1934
Aerial picture of the Maine Road ground taken when Manchester City played Sheffield Wednesday in March 1934

Dambuster Lancaster Soars Again Over the Derwent Valley Dam
A Lancaster bomber aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) soars over the Derwent Valley Dam in Derbyshire

Statue of Giordano Bruno, Campo de Fiori, at night, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Dead Sea scroll
Fragment of the Dead Sea scrolls on display at the Qumran museum, Dead Sea, Israel

St Pauls Cathedral BB91_18987
ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, City of London. St Pauls, viewed from Bull Wharf on the river frontage, seems to dominate the Victorian City. Photograph pre-1876. Howarth-Loomes Collection

Charlton Athletic FC 1972 Back row Mick Flannigan, Alan Clarke, Mick Jones, John Dunn, Bob Curtis Middle. Dave Shipperley, Dick Plumb, Bob Hunt Peter Reeves, Denis Bond

You Cannot Be Serious! John McEnroe 1981
You Cannot Be Serious! John McEnroe at Wimbledon 1981

Stoke City players with the League Cup 1972
Stoke City players on an open top bus with the League Cup 1972 Gordon Banks, left

Falkirk High Street 1955
Falkirk High Street, showing Hepworths on the left, looking towards the Town Steeple 1955

Portobello Beach in Edinburgh 1951

Lambeth Walk in the rain 1938

Dambuster Lancaster Soars Again Over the Derwent Valley Dam
A Lancaster bomber aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) soars over the Derwent Valley Dam in Derbyshire

Ford Model A Roadster

Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

Chatsworth House in Derbyshire UK
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Virginia Wade wins Wimbledon
Virginia Wade, tennisplayer holds Wimbledon trophy after winning womens title, while Queen Elizabeth II looks on, 1977

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Journey through Time: A glimpse into historic moments captured in photographs. 📸✨ From the resilient Holland House library, standing tall after an air raid during BB83_04456, to the vibrant Locarno Dance Hall in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow - witness the spirit of resilience and celebration. 🎉 The Red Arrows bid a majestic farewell to Vulcan, painting the sky with their breathtaking maneuvers. ✈️⚡️ Battersea Power Station stands as a timeless symbol of industrial prowess and architectural grandeur in a98_05903. Butlers Wharf takes us back to c. 1910, offering a nostalgic view of bustling activity along the riverfront in BB87_09668. RAF Cranwell's Passing Out Parade showcases the dedication and honor of our brave servicemen and women as they embark on their noble journey. 🎖️ Delve into history with an antique map of Tasmania - uncovering forgotten paths and uncharted territories that once captivated explorers' hearts. Partick Thistle FC proudly displays their victory with the Scottish FA Cup in 1954 - a moment etched forever in football folklore. ⚽🏆 Feel the elegance and sophistication exuded by Citroen Traction Avant or Light 15, epitomizing automotive excellence at its finest. The Triumph Bonneville 650CC roars through time, representing freedom on two wheels for generations of riders who embraced adventure on open roads. 🏍️ HMS Warspite EAW005978 reminds us of valorous naval battles fought bravely upon treacherous seas. Lastly, transport yourself back to Wembley Stadium's electric atmosphere during the 1935 Cup Final EPW046905 – where passion overflowed from every corner as heroes were made under roaring cheers. These historic snapshots encapsulate moments that shaped our world – preserving memories that will forever inspire and ignite our imagination.