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"Embracing Local Traditions

Background imageLocal Collection: Bridgnorth, Shropshire

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

Background imageLocal Collection: Felpham, near Bognor Regis, Sussex

Felpham, near Bognor Regis, 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

Background imageLocal Collection: Minnis Bay, Birchington on Sea, Kent

Minnis Bay, Birchington on Sea, Kent - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageLocal Collection: De La Warr Gardens, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex

De La Warr Gardens, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageLocal Collection: Colonnade, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex

Colonnade, Bexhill on Sea, East 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

Background imageLocal Collection: St Tysilio Church, Menai Bridge, Anglesey, North Wales

St Tysilio Church, Menai Bridge, Anglesey, North Wales
St Tysilio Church (Llantysilio Church) on Church Island in the village of Menai Bridge, Anglesey, North Wales - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing

Background imageLocal Collection: The Watlington White Mark, Oxfordshire

The Watlington White Mark, Oxfordshire. The chalk scar was dug into Watlington Hill in 1764 to give the illusion that the town's church had a spire

Background imageLocal Collection: USA, Texas, Caddo lake, swamp hut

USA, Texas, Caddo lake, swamp hut

Background imageLocal Collection: Hove Town Hall, Brighton, Sussex

Hove Town Hall, Brighton, Sussex. circa 1890

Background imageLocal Collection: Eynsford

Eynsford. Small bridge over river, houses in background. Part of Box 129 Boswell Collection - Local Views. Date: early 1900s

Background imageLocal Collection: Painesdale Cricket Club, Michigan, USA

Painesdale Cricket Club, Michigan, USA - played in the Copper (Houghton) County league - founded in 1906. The teams were made up of local miners, formerly Cornish tin miners

Background imageLocal Collection: Sea wall and esplanade, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Sea wall and esplanade, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. A memorial stone forms part of the wall, dated 1922-1923. The sea wall

Background imageLocal Collection: Illuminated address given by the members of the City Council in gratitude for Councillor

Illuminated address given by the members of the City Council in gratitude for Councillor
At a meeting of the Council of the said City held at the Council Chamber in the Town Hall on Monday 9th November 1908 it was unanimously resolved that the best thanks of this Council

Background imageLocal Collection: Picture No. 11675818

Picture No. 11675818
Local Dancers performing a traditional dance with Virunga Mountains in the background. Date:

Background imageLocal Collection: Bulgaria, Southern Mountains, Bansko, ski resort, people in local ethnic costumes, NR

Bulgaria, Southern Mountains, Bansko, ski resort, people in local ethnic costumes, NR

Background imageLocal Collection: Africa, Kenya. Msai Tribal Beads

Africa, Kenya. Msai Tribal Beads

Background imageLocal Collection: Brittany - Local Bretons dance around a jug of local cider

Brittany - Local Bretons dance around a jug of local cider
Brittany - Inebriated Local Bretons (and a pair of pigs) dance around a jug (pitcher) of local cider. One chap (left) has certainly had a little too much.... Date: circa 1910s

Background imageLocal Collection: Ancient and Modern Nassau, Bahamas

Ancient and Modern Nassau, Bahamas - Primitive (yet colourful) sloops which carry freight and passengers hundreds of miles to and from the outer Bahamian Islands

Background imageLocal Collection: North Africa, Africa, Morocco, Marrakesh. A Moroccan lamp and lighting shop

North Africa, Africa, Morocco, Marrakesh. A Moroccan lamp and lighting shop

Background imageLocal Collection: Africa, Gambia. Capital city of Banjul. Local batik workshop. Hanging hand made textiles

Africa, Gambia. Capital city of Banjul. Local batik workshop. Hanging hand made textiles

Background imageLocal Collection: Poster advertising the Special Constabulary

Poster advertising the Special Constabulary, seeking fit men and women for part-time voluntary service. Civil Defence is Common Sense. Ask for details at your local police station. 1940s

Background imageLocal Collection: Lake Bled with church, Slovenia

Lake Bled with church, Slovenia
View of Lake Bled with the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary, near the town of Bled in north west Slovenia. Built in the 15th century, weddings are held regularly at the church

Background imageLocal Collection: Band Advertisement, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields

Band Advertisement, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Advertisement offering the services of the Band of the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland

Background imageLocal Collection: Carpentry & plumbing, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields

Carpentry & plumbing, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys learning carpentry and plumbing on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868

Background imageLocal Collection: Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields, Northumberland

Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields, Northumberland
The Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868, James Hall and other local businessmen set up a charity to provide shelter for Tyneside waifs

Background imageLocal Collection: A Fish Auction in Columbia Market

A Fish Auction in Columbia Market
In 1869 Baroness Burdett-Coutts paid for the building of the great Columbia Market (for fish) between Hackney and Bethnal Green Roads on the site of Nova Scotia Gardens

Background imageLocal Collection: Michelin Tyre Advert

Michelin Tyre Advert
A Michelin Tyre Advertisement, showing the Michelin Man aiding the local workers in rubber collection!

Background imageLocal Collection: Portait of local girl carrying a large bundle of wheat and yellow Meskel flowers

Portait of local girl carrying a large bundle of wheat and yellow Meskel flowers, Simien Mountains, The Ethiopian Highlands, Ethiopia, Africa

Background imageLocal Collection: Deaf Bull, c. 1880. Creator: Laton Alton Huffman

Deaf Bull, c. 1880. Creator: Laton Alton Huffman
Deaf Bull, c. 1880. [Portrait of a chief of the Crow people from the Yellowstone River valley, western United States]. Gelatin silver print

Background imageLocal Collection: John Baggridge; commonly called Jack Double-head (w / c on paper)

John Baggridge; commonly called Jack Double-head (w / c on paper)
3504920 John Baggridge; commonly called Jack Double-head (w/c on paper) by Dempsey, John Church (c.1803-77); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: portrait of the Bristol character)

Background imageLocal Collection: Grammar School at Dorchester, Oxfordshire, 1827 (engraving)

Grammar School at Dorchester, Oxfordshire, 1827 (engraving)
3744593 Grammar School at Dorchester, Oxfordshire, 1827 (engraving) by Buckler, John Chessell (1793-1894); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Sixty Views of Endowed Grammar Schools)

Background imageLocal Collection: A Woman standing in the trunk of the Major Oak, Sherwood

A Woman standing in the trunk of the Major Oak, Sherwood Forest near Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire. According to local folklore, it was Robin Hoods shelter where he and his merry men slept

Background imageLocal Collection: Old Bill and Co. August 1940

Old Bill and Co. August 1940
" Hey! Mind what yer doin ! Thats the second time you ve got me with that fifth column o yours!" Bruce Bairnsfather pokes fun at rumours of German spies

Background imageLocal Collection: Fitters local protection

Fitters local protection
Photograph: Fitters local protection. Shows a White scout car fitted with a gun and a number of men lying on the ground aiming machine guns to the left of the photograph

Background imageLocal Collection: Edwardian lady in Peak District

Edwardian lady in Peak District
Named by the photographer as E.Bramwell near Bakewell, this lady is believed to be Ellen Bramwell, daughter of a local postmistress near Bakewell. Date: 1909

Background imageLocal Collection: Plymouth Guildhall

Plymouth Guildhall, Devon, England, was designed by local architects Alfred Norman and James Hine in the Victorian Gothic style. Rebuilt after the World War Two Blitz. Date: 1873 and 1959

Background imageLocal Collection: The guardian of one of the famed desert castles

The guardian of one of the famed desert castles

Background imageLocal Collection: Old Baptist Church

Old Baptist Church - Black and white lantern slide. Old church converted to petrol station.. Part of Box 399. Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageLocal Collection: Plougastel-Daoulas, Finistere, Brittany

Plougastel-Daoulas, Finistere, Brittany
Traditional local costume and house interior at Plougastel-Daoulas - a commune in the Finistere department of Brittany in north-western France. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageLocal Collection: The more women at work the sooner we win! Women are needed a

The more women at work the sooner we win! Women are needed also as... See your local US Employment Service. Woman working in an airplane factory. Date 1943

Background imageLocal Collection: Mount Etna birches (Betula aetnensis)

Mount Etna birches (Betula aetnensis)
Mount Etna birch (Betula aetnensis) woodland. Photographed on Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy

Background imageLocal Collection: Italian Miner - Mineo, Sicily

Italian Miner - Mineo, Sicily. It is likely he was employed to mine the local calcareous ashlars, used to build many of Mineos public buildings

Background imageLocal Collection: Morocco - Interior of an Arab house

Morocco - Interior of an Arab house
Three women in the interior of a Morrocan Arab house

Background imageLocal Collection: Soundwell Demo

Soundwell Demo
A typical local meeting supporting the Cause - participants in a protest meeting at Soundwell, Avon, pose for their photo on the lawn of the Salem Chapel

Background imageLocal Collection: Local Defence Volunteer Force

Local Defence Volunteer Force
The uniform of the Local Defence Volunteer Force, established to defend Britain against the anticipated invasion by German parachutists

Background imageLocal Collection: The Zulu war. Fort Bengough. Church Parade of officers and n

The Zulu war. Fort Bengough. Church Parade of officers and n
British army ranks were substantially swelled by the NNC during the Zulu wars; their local knowledge of terrain and languages were invaluable

Background imageLocal Collection: Inspecting Carcasses

Inspecting Carcasses
Local Government inspectors examining the carcasses of pigs

Background imageLocal Collection: Rag and Bone Man

Rag and Bone Man
Mothers and children gather around the local rag and bone man with their various offerings on the back streets of Harbertonford, south Devon, England




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"Embracing Local Traditions: From Welsh Costumes to Kuna Indian Molas" Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry cultures as we journey through various corners of the world. A group of three Welsh women don traditional costumes, their colorful attire reflecting a rich heritage that has been passed down through generations. Venturing further, we find ourselves at Geevor Tin Mine in Pendeen, Cornwall, where a miner stands tall amidst the rugged landscape. His perseverance and dedication echo the resilience of those who have toiled underground for centuries. In Central America's Panama, specifically Cristobal, we encounter Kuna Indian traditional molas. These intricately designed textiles tell stories of ancient traditions and serve as windows into a fascinating indigenous culture. Transporting ourselves back in time to around 1905 on the St Ives branch in North America's Mexico, GWR tank number 34 chugs along with four men aboard. This snapshot captures an era when steam locomotives were lifelines connecting communities and fostering growth. The thrill of fox hunting resonates as hunters raise their glasses in toast after a day spent pursuing their passion. The camaraderie shared among locals is palpable as they celebrate cherished traditions that bind them together. Traveling across continents brings us to Teotihuacan in Mexico, where a souvenir blanket adorned with a colorful Aztec calendar design serves as a reminder of ancient civilizations' enduring legacy. Riga Black Balzams takes center stage at a local liquor shop in Latvia's capital city. This renowned herbal liqueur embodies Latvian craftsmanship and offers visitors an authentic taste of Baltic tradition. A touch of humor awaits us with Parish Council Cartoon—a lighthearted depiction showcasing the idiosyncrasies within local governance structures worldwide—reminding us not to take ourselves too seriously. Castle Street beckons us towards Arncroach village nestled within Scotland's picturesque Fife.