Repairing Collection (#8)

Deptford, south-east London. Within two hours from the time a bomb dropped the flying squad of first aid repairs attached to the Min of workers were busy getting houses ready that were blasted so

Victoria Street, Bristol, wooden pavement blocks being repaired & replaced by North British Rubber Road Blocks, Circa, 1920

Liberation of Europe: British Sappers and French railmen repair damaged Normandy railway. Picture shows: Royal engineers and French railmen laying a fresh track on the railway line between Caen

repair work begins on the Dock Road in central Liverpool. Asphalt is being laid over the old cobblestones to improve the surface. 8th January 1963

Sefton Park Palm House, Liverpool, 15th May 1951. Renovations underway ahead of The 1951 Liverpool Festival - Merseyside 22nd July - 12th August, Part of the Festival of Britain

A Morris Oxford undergoing repairs at a auto repair garage off the Spanish Town Road, Kingston, Jamaica/ 19th May 1963

Night Watchman keeps himself warm by a brazier whilst guarding road works in Eastleigh. 20th July 1938

Kingston Council workers seen here repairing a manhole. January 1939

Kingston Council workmen seen here replacing the pavement just off off Kingston High Street. January 1939

A Kingston Upon Thames council worker seen here cleansing the gullys and sewers. January 1939

Council workmen seen here repairing a road in Kingston Upon Thames January 1939

Mending their nets - Amble fishermen repairing their crab pots on the pier. 26th February 1932

Gisborough Priory covered in scaffolding. 16th September 1986

Stockton Preston Hall Museum. 12th January 1984. l-r Nigel Alexander, Ivor Jenkinson and Brian Hope, have just completed work on an impressive set of six hand carts for display at Preston Hall

Stockton Preston Hall Museum, 15th July 1983. A trio of job creation workers have launched a Cleveland museums big push to get its collections of historic hand carts on the street

Street Merchant. 3rd January 1944

A new church organ being installed at Guisborough Parish Church, workmen are removing the old console and pipes which will be repaired and then used with the new extension organ, 27th August 1982

Rebuilding Coventry. Men at work, attaching the keystone to complete the masonry on the 75 foot high baptistry window of the new Coventry Cathedral

Chris Armstrong (left) and Carney Edwards strip and creosote the safety rails around the flagpole on the top of Manchester Cathedral, 23rd August 1990

Volunteer Cleaners at Manchester Cathedral, 31st August 1994. Marco Carta, Vito Goffredo, Rob Skae and Hiroki Uchiyama admire their work

Labour Battalion repairing a road near Mametz over recently captured ground, August 1916

Laurie Barnett is seen attending to Ivor Broadis football boots. October 1951 P009144

An old man of the Sea This old tar fisherman mends lobster pots at Budleigh Salterton in East Devon circa 1943

World War One- a British soldier repairs a machine gun in a trench on the British Western Front in France. 1918

87 year old Josiah Willison a wheelwright has returned to his old job, he is helping his son repair cart and wagon wheels at the village smithy at Hockliffe Bedfordshire October 1943

Hadrians Wall - workmen on restoration work pause foor a break as they walk along the wall to the next section for repair. Northumberland February 1965

A Man trying to repair a punctured tyre outside the Hamlet of PITY ME in Durham county. circa 1950

Rev D Smith repairing umbrellas in 1941

World War Two. Mrs M Bryan dressed in protective clothing cleaning dirt and grease of a chassis just about to undergo an overhaul at the Chiswick Bus depot

Mrs Dolly Golvy and Mrs Hilda Black at work on the M4 December 1971

Shipyard workers re caulking a Lowestoft herring boat on stocks in dry dock Circa 1935

Aircraft DeHavilland DH112 Sea Venom, being prepared for display at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show 1956 3rd September 1956

Men at work, fitting a large part to the the Queen Elizabeth cruise liner May 1960

R. M.s Queen Mary - November 1949, repairs to keel
R.M.S Queen Mary - November 1949, repairs to keel

WW2 August 1944 Front line tailor and cobbler. Private Peter Barnes collects his repairs from private Len Field. The tailor is private Alf Moorfield

German American and French officers watch workmen replace the railway lines so that the mercy trains can pass into the station

Liberal Party Leader David Steel MP, wearing overalls as he makes repairs to his motor car. 7th June 1980

Hornsey Borough Council workers bringing in burners and clocks into their worskhop to add to the collection of the hundreds of street gas lamps which are being maintained and overhauled

Mr Mack, the Lighting Inspector for Hornsey Borough Council, with some of the hundreds of street gas lamps being maintained and overhauled at the Boroughs depot

Terry Hall with Lenny the lion seen here at home. 1960 A1226-006

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Daily Herald motor racing correspondent Thomas H Wisdom checks the engine of a Rolls Royce Contender. 18th November 1956

Motor Racing at Silverstone: Spectators on the grand stand balcony get a close up view as the mechanics hurriedly make running repairs. May 1953 P005447

An American soldier mending a pair of boots for air men of the USaF Eighth Army at a depot in England during the Second World War February 1944

An American soldier of the Eighth Air Force mending part of a gyroscope for use on board one of the US Forces planes during the Second World War March 1944

Honours graduate, Peter McInally has thrown up a teaching career for a daily date with a Corporation manhole. Peter McInally and his boss Jack Evans take their trolley to the next manhole

The Vicar, the Rev. Frank Moore, with his choir and members of the congregation about to felt the main roof prior to capping. All are quite at home perched on the dizzy heights of the main roof

World War II: Normandy Invasion. A British soldier helps a French girl to mend a puncture. August 1944 P012300

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"Restoring the Power: From Titanic's Propellers to Space Walks" The RMS Titanic's propellers receive meticulous repair in dry dock, a testament to preserving history and engineering marvels. Margot Fonteyn gracefully repairs her ballet shoes, ensuring every step tells a story of resilience and dedication. With precision and strength, a mechanical digger mends the earth, shaping landscapes and building foundations for progress. In Lossiemouth, Scotland, a fisherman carefully repairs his lines – an age-old tradition passed down through generations to sustain livelihoods. Amidst Kolkata's bustling streets in West Bengal, India, brave workers navigate dangerous scaffolding to mend structures that stand tall against time. Two cobblers diligently mend worn-out shoes; their skilled hands breathe new life into footwear while cherishing craftsmanship traditions. Factory workers in the 1930s embody resilience as they repair machinery with unwavering determination amidst challenging times. Floating in space during a daring spacewalk mission, astronauts demonstrate ingenuity as they repair vital equipment beyond Earth's boundaries. Whitehall witnesses road works in 1882 as dedicated laborers pave the way for smoother journeys through London's historic heartland. A young boy meticulously repairs his boots in 1930 - an inspiring display of resourcefulness and self-reliance even at tender ages. Illustrating biblical values of restoration and faithfulness from 2 Kings 12, King Josiah’s men work tirelessly to repair Solomon’s Temple—a symbol of hope renewed. In Indianapolis' Fountain Pen Repair Shop lies expertise honed over years—preserving treasured writing instruments that capture stories yet untold. Note.