Homes Collection

Training Ship Arethusa II
Training Ship Arethusa - sometimes referred to as Arethusa II since it replaced the original long-serving Arethusa in 1933. Date: circa 1930s

Nonsuch Palace / Speed
Nonsuch Palace, Surrey

The 199 Steps of Whitby at sunset, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Hollies Childrens Home, Sidcup, Kent
Aerial view of The Hollies, the Greenwich & Deptford Unions cottage homes at Lamorbey, near Sidcup, Kent, opened in 1902 to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Picture No. 10743654
RABBIT - in indoor cage Date:

Scene of devastation after flying bomb attack, WW2
A panoramic daytime scene of devastation following a flying bomb attack in London during the latter stages of the Second World War. Rescue workers look for buried casualties

Harris's Hawk - on nest Sanguaro Desert, Arizona, USA
CAN-595 HARRIS HAWK - on nest in saguaro cactus, with chicks Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA Parabuteo unicinctus John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Pet Rat In house / bed
JD-16908 Pet RAT - in bed in cage John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Nevis Peak, Mount Nevis, volcano, Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Tompot blenny (Parablennius gattorugine) in bright summer mating colours, peering out from his home in a discarded tube, where he was guarding his eggs (not visible in this photo), Swanage Pier

Spurgeons Homes, Birchington
Aerial view of the distinctive zig-zag layout of Spurgeons Homes, Birchington, Kent. The Homes were originally based at Stockwell

Bomb damage and crater, Petherton Road, London, WW2
Panoramic view of extensive bomb damage and a crater in Petherton Road, North London, 2 July 1944. A salvage operation took place, pumping out flooded basements

Liverpool Slums, 27th June 1962. Our Picture Shows... mother and children making their way through a back alley

Broadway village, The Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Belgium, West Flanders (Vlaanderen), Bruges (Brugge). Medieval guild houses and restaurants on Markt square at dusk

Building of a prefabricated houses in 3 hours 1945
During the Second World War many houses were destroyed, due to this, prefabricated houses (prefabs) were built, quickly and cheaply providing quality housing with all the amenities, central heating

Gypsy caravans and tents on Belvedere Marshes, Kent. 1936 Travellers Romany Gypsy Gipsy gypsies Roma. social history

Bomb damage in Kilgour Road, SE London, WW2
Panoramic view of bomb damage in Kilgour Road, SE London, 18 November 1944. Rubble and debris can be seen on both sides of the road

Bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, WW2
Panoramic view of extensive bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, 14 November 1944, with ambulances ready to remove casualties from the scene

Elizabeth Ann kitchen units advertisement
Advertisement for the Elizabeth Ann kitchen unit in stainless steel for the aristocrat of kitchen equipment for...a bright, easy kitchen. c.1955

Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tarantula / Bird-eating Spider - at nest carrying egg cocoon
LB-10906 Tarantula / Bird-eating Spider - at nest carrying egg cocoon Ian Beames Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Georgian architecture, Bedford Square, Bloomsbury, London, England, UK

Multicoloured houses in the old town of Varenna, Lake Como, Lombardy, Italian Lakes, Italy, Europe

Wates house interior imagined by Anne Morrow
Artists impression of the interior of a Wates house, done up in a rather fabulous 1960s scheme. Wates built a large number of houses on estates

Lawn Terrace, Silloth, Cumbria. Date: circa 1910

Mole - eating worm undergound
JD-13175 European / Common MOLE - eats worm in hole underground Talpa europaea John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Union Workhouse, Wokingham, Berkshire
The Wokingham Union workhouse, Berkshire. The workhouse, opened in 1850 on Barkham Road, Wokingham, later became Wokingham Hospital

Union Workhouse, Wantage, Oxfordshire
The Wantage Union workhouse, Oxfordshire. The workhouse, designed by Sampson Kempthorne, was erected in 1836 on Hungerford Road, Wantage, and later became the Downs Hospital

View over the old town of Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Hampton Court 1926
Hampton Court

Great Barr Colony, Staffordshire
Great Barr colony for mental defectives, opened circa 1918 by the Walsall and West Bromwich Joint Committee to house people with severe learning difficulties

Lake Superior Chippewa - Apostle Islands, Wisconsin
Lake Superior Chippewa - a historical band of Ojibwe Indians on one of the Apostle Islands, Wisconsin, USA. Date: circa 1924

Picture No. 10750165
CAT - Wicker carrying basket. Date:

Thomas Hardys cottage, Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Purple flowering wisteria on a Cotswold stone house wall in the village of Broadway, The Cotswolds, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Brightly painted houses, Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

ASC Barracks, Grove Park, Lewisham
Entrance to the ASC (Army Service Corps) Barracks on Marvels Lane, Grove Park, Lewisham, south east London. Two officers and a large dog stand at the entrance

Boys Band, Hull Sailors Orphanage
Boys naval band at the Hull Sailors Orphanage, also known as Newland Homes. The Homes, a cottage homes development, were established in 1895 by a charity originally called The Port of Hull Society

Chicken with Chicks JD 13272 © John Daniels / ARDEA LONDON
JD-13272 CHICKEN - Hen with row of four chicks in coop John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Bournville / Village 1905
Bournville Village, Birmingham: homes for Cadburys workers

Cadburys / From Above
Cadbury s; a birds eye view of the Bournville Works and the workers homes

Ransomes Lawnmowers Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for an Ideal Homes Exhibition stand for Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies Ltd. promoting Ransomes Lawnmowers. The image shows a decorative green model on a tidy lawn

View from Shaftesbury over Cranborne Chase AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) scenery to Melbury Beacon, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Barnardos Girls Village Home, Barkingside, Essex
A general view of the childrens cottages at Barnardos Girls Village Home, Barkingside, Essex. Girls sit on benches while a nurse pushes a pram. Date: early 1900s

Odense Denmark, beautiful old row homes cobblestone streets in Hans Christian Andersen birthplace home

Bats in the Belfry 19C
Bats in one of their typical homes, a belfry

Evacuees on a Train
Its goodbye to the little tots who are bound for new homes with new parents in the safe country districts of Britain - evacuees looking out of the window of a train

North America, Canada, NL, The Battery at St. Johns harbour entrance

1950s living room
An up-to-date interior from a home in the 1950s, where all the items of furniture harmonise with each other (according to the writer of the accompanying article)

Bedford Park / Bath Rd 4 / 9
Bedford Park, Chiswick, London, considered the prototype of later garden cities and suburbs: Bath Road, looking east (4 of 9)

White chalk cliffs of the Seven Sisters at Cuckmere Haven, seen from near Seaford, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Megeve village in winter, Megeve, Haute Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

Honey Bee Hives In forest in winter
PPG-429 Honey Beehives In forest in winter Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Horse Flea bitten grey colouring. Standing with head through open window
ME-828 Horse - flea bitten grey colouring, standing with head through open window Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Windsor Castle / C1887
Windsor Castle, seen across the river

Sandringham (Morris)
Sandringham House, Edward VIIs country home, seen from the gardens

Royal Home / Nonsuch 1582
The palace as seen during the reign of Elizabeth I

Calheta, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean, Europe

View over the Troodos mountains, Cyprus, Europe

Last photograph taken of Queen Alexandra at Sandringham
Last photograph taken of Queen Alexandra (1844 1925) consort to Edward VII, at Sandringham Estate, Norfolk, holding her favourite dog Pekingese. Date: 1925

Plan of Castle Howard (litho)
6005188 Plan of Castle Howard (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of Castle Howard)

The accommodation of the Chelsea pensioners designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Each ward had 36 veterans sleeping in old oak cubicles with little curtains that could be drawn across

Oldham, Greater Manchester, Industrial North, 2nd May 1969

Back of Conway Street, off Great Homer Street, Everton, Liverpool, 5th December 1961

This old corner cafe in Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, is still open for business, but behind it, 1971 is on the march and soon the little cafe will be swallowed up. 4th March 1971

Aerial view over Exeter city centre and Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Fishing village on strandflat of Hamnoy, Reinefjorden Islands, Lofoten, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Bryggen old town waterfront, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bergen, Norway, Scandinavia, Euruope

Shaftesbury Homes - Farm School for Boys, Bisley, Surrey
The Bisley Farm School for Boys, established by what became the Shaftesbury Homes charity. It later became known as the School House department of Shaftesbury School. Date: 1930s

Shaftesbury Homes Fortescue House, Twickenham
Shaftesbury Homes School for Boys at Fortescue House, Hampton Road Twickenham, opened in 1937. It had previously been located in premises at London Road, Twickenham. Date: circa 1937

Duke of York at Countesthorpe Cottage Homes, Leicester
The Duke of York pays a visit to the Countesthorpe Cottage Homes, Leicester - 24th November 1921. The homes provided accommodation for pauper children away from the workhouse. Date: 1921

St Vincents Catholic Boys Home, Paddington
A group of boys at St Vincents Home for Roman Catholic Boys, Harrow Road, Paddington, West London. Date: early 1900s

St Josephs Catholic Boys Home, Enfield, Middlesex
Boys and nuns at St Josephs Catholic Boys Home, Enfield, Middlesex. Date: circa 1900

Dr Barnardos Home, Barkingside - aerial view
An aerial view of Dr Barnardos Village Home for Girls at Barkingside in Essex. The home was established on the cottage homes principle

Bristol Childrens Cottage Homes, Downend
A view of the childrens cottage homes at Downend, Bristol. A young inmate stands in front of one of the houses. The homes were established in the early 1900s by the Bristol Board of Guardians to

James Paine
JAMES PAINE Industrious British architect who was responsible for many stately homes, bridges and other works commissioned by the nobility and gentry. Date: 1725 - 1789

Floating Vietnamese fishing village with rocky coastline

Fazakerley Cottage Homes Treat
A treat - probably in the form of a country picnic - for boys from the Fazakerley Cottage Homes in Liverpool, accompanied by staff and other helpers

Shaftesbury and Arethusa Boys Homes, Royston, Hertfordshire
The Shaftesbury & Arethusa Boys Homes at Royston, Hertfordshire, were set up by the National Refuge for Homeless and Destitute Children, founded in 1843 by William Williams

Union Workhouse, Hambledon, Surrey
The Hambledon Union workhouse, a building originally erected in 1786 for the united parishes of Bramley, Chiddingfold, Dunfold and Hambledon

Barnardos Home, The Marfords, Bromborough
A view of the Marfords, a Barnardos Home at Bromborough, Cheshire. The building is decorated with bunting. Date: circa 1938

Ferry Crossing on the River Wansbeck at North Seaton, Ashington, Northumberland, 11th February 1930. Pictured, Ferryman Robert Wheatley, who has been working the crossing for 55 years

Room in Gwen Farrars Chelsea home panelled in pine
A room in the Chelsea home of popular entertainer, Gwen Farrar panelled in pine. The scheme was carried out by Messrs. Ernest Williams, Ltd, of 27 Davies Street, Berkeley Square. Date: 1926

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"Homes: A Tapestry of Memories and Stories" Step into the past with a glimpse of Training Ship Arethusa II, where young sailors once called this vessel their home, navigating the vast seas in pursuit of adventure. Witness the resilience etched within the bomb-damaged walls of Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, remnants from World War II. These scars bear witness to a time when homes became sanctuaries amidst chaos. Marvel at Nevis Peak towering over Mount Nevis like a guardian sentinel. This majestic volcano stands proudly in Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis, offering shelter to those who call these Caribbean islands home. Transport yourself back to Nonsuch Palace's grandeur or Speed's vision as you explore its imagined interiors. These architectural wonders remind us that they can not just structures but reflections of dreams and aspirations. Pause for reflection at Kilgour Road's bomb damage during World War II. Amidst destruction, communities rallied together to rebuild their homes brick by brick - an enduring testament to human resilience. Let your imagination soar as you step into Wates house interior envisioned by Anne Morrow. Every corner whispers tales of comfort and belonging – reminding us that true they can built with love and care. Delight in Picture No. 10743654 capturing Harris's Hawk nesting in Sanguaro Desert, Arizona. Even nature finds solace in creating cozy nests – proof that every living creature seeks refuge within their own unique abode. Discover unexpected companionship as a pet rat scurries through its humble abode nestled among household items - showcasing how even unconventional pets can bring warmth and joy into our lives. Embrace The Hollies Childrens Home in Sidcup, Kent - a place where laughter echoed through hallways while nurturing young hearts longing for stability and love; proving that home is where compassion resides. Unearth the industriousness of moles tunneling underground while devouring worms.