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Sheds Collection (page 3)

From historic motor racing tracks to charming coastal towns, sheds hold stories of their own

Background imageSheds Collection: Engines running on Tanfield Railway on 14th April 1974

Engines running on Tanfield Railway on 14th April 1974

Background imageSheds Collection: Engine No. 4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley being spruced up in the sheds at Thornaby for

Engine No. 4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley being spruced up in the sheds at Thornaby for
Engine No.4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley being spruced up in the sheds at Thornaby for the Teeside Rail Exhibition on 9th September 1972

Background imageSheds Collection: Engine No. 4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley all stoked up and ready to go on 20th July 1975

Engine No. 4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley all stoked up and ready to go on 20th July 1975 with her proud restoration crew

Background imageSheds Collection: Belching smoke and steam Engine No. 4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley emerges from the enigne

Belching smoke and steam Engine No. 4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley emerges from the enigne shed in Philadelphia, County Durham on 20th July 1975

Background imageSheds Collection: Steam trains leaving the sheds at Tanfield Railway on 3rd April, 1988

Steam trains leaving the sheds at Tanfield Railway on 3rd April, 1988

Background imageSheds Collection: Some of the last remaining steam trains of British Rail stand outside Kingsmoor

Some of the last remaining steam trains of British Rail stand outside Kingsmoor Locomotive Sheds, Carlisle on 1st September 1867, themselves soon to be closed

Background imageSheds Collection: A picture of Heaton Railway Depot on 13th June 1953

A picture of Heaton Railway Depot on 13th June 1953

Background imageSheds Collection: Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) buck running past a garden shed at night, Wiltshire, UK

Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) buck running past a garden shed at night, Wiltshire, UK, April. Property released

Background imageSheds Collection: TRIGONOMETRIC SURVEY

TRIGONOMETRIC SURVEY
A Trigonometric survey in North America. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSheds Collection: Stagecoach Accident with People Thrown from Carriage

Stagecoach Accident with People Thrown from Carriage
A stagecoach sheds its load... Date: 1824

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Architecture, Back garden wooden fencing and garden sheds of new houses by Linden Homes in Graylingwell Park

Background imageSheds Collection: Ireland, North, Belfast

Ireland, North, Belfast, Christmas international food market in the grounds of the city hall

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EyeUbiquitous_20107440
England, Suffolk, Southwold, Beach Huts on the edge of the dunes

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England, Suffolk, Southwold, Beach Huts on the edge of the dunes

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EyeUbiquitous_20107437
England, Suffolk, Southwold, Beach Huts on the edge of the dunes

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EyeUbiquitous_20107438
England, Suffolk, Southwold, Beach Huts on the edge of the dunes

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EyeUbiquitous_20107436
England, Suffolk, Southwold, Beach Huts near the pier Sea Defences and Holidaymakers

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England, Suffolk, Southwold, Beach Huts near the pier with Sea Defences and Holidaymakers

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EyeUbiquitous_20107434
England, Suffolk, Southwold, historic seafront with lighthouse from the pier

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England, West Sussex, West Wittering Beach, Colourful beach huts along sandy beach

Background imageSheds Collection: Sempill British Aviation Mission to Japan

Sempill British Aviation Mission to Japan
Airship Sheds under erection. William Francis Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill AFC, AFRAeS (1893-1965) was a Scottish peer

Background imageSheds Collection: Black tarred upturned boats used as sheds on Holy Island

Black tarred upturned boats used as sheds on Holy Island, Northumberland, England. Lindisfarne Castle in the background Date: 2018

Background imageSheds Collection: Lindisfarne Priory, Holy Island, Northumberland, England

Lindisfarne Priory, Holy Island, Northumberland, England
Lindisfarne priory, Holy Island, Northumberland, with old boat shed in foreground - these are sheds made out of upturned wooden boats Date: 2014

Background imageSheds Collection: The Talyllyn Narrow Guage Railway North Wales

The Talyllyn Narrow Guage Railway North Wales. A steam locomotive (believed to be Loco No 7 Tom Rolt when it first entered service on the railway) emerges in a cloud of steam from under a bridge Date

Background imageSheds Collection: The Talyllyn Narrow Guage Railway

The Talyllyn Narrow Guage Railway. The fireman blows the whistle of a steam locomotive (believed to be Loco No 7 Tom Rolt when it first entered service on the railway). Date: 1991

Background imageSheds Collection: Rotting wooden shed covered in moss, Washington State, USA

Rotting wooden shed covered in moss, Washington State, USA

Background imageSheds Collection: Dornier Do-23

Dornier Do-23
A Dornier Do-23 Parked on the Apron in Front of a Hangar Date: 1930s

Background imageSheds Collection: Old man with dog in garden

Old man with dog in garden
An old man with his dog, sitting in a garden. A woman sits in her garden in the distance. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSheds Collection: LNER, The Queen of Scots Pullman Express - Kings Cross

LNER, The Queen of Scots Pullman Express - Kings Cross
Kings Cross Station, London. LNER, " The Queen of Scots " Pullman Express awaiting departure Date: early 1930s

Background imageSheds Collection: Par Beach - China Clay Works - Cornwall - UK

Par Beach - China Clay Works - Cornwall - UK
DAC-1113 Par Beach - China Clay Works Cornwall - UK David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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JGM11513WT070
A remote beach shack in Marthas Vineyard

Background imageSheds Collection: Woman sitting on milking stool and milking cow by hand in 1900

Woman sitting on milking stool and milking cow by hand in 1900

Background imageSheds Collection: Bluebell, a P-Class locomotive built by the South Eastern and Chatham Railway, in 1910

Bluebell, a P-Class locomotive built by the South Eastern and Chatham Railway, in 1910. With its SE & CR being number 323, it worked most of its life with light duties

Background imageSheds Collection: People viewing steam train Evening Star by engine shed; England

People viewing steam train Evening Star by engine shed; England

Background imageSheds Collection: People viewing the 7808 Cookham Manor, a Great Western Railway 7800 Manor Class steam locomotive

People viewing the 7808 Cookham Manor, a Great Western Railway 7800 Manor Class steam locomotive. It was built in 1938 at Swindon Works; England

Background imageSheds Collection: Steam engine number 92203, Black Prince; England

Steam engine number 92203, Black Prince; England

Background imageSheds Collection: Weathered blue wooden shed door, Kobuk, Northwestern Alaska, USA

Weathered blue wooden shed door, Kobuk, Northwestern Alaska, USA
Close-up of a weathered blue shed door in Kobuk; Northwestern Alaska, Alaska, United States of America

Background imageSheds Collection: Log cabin, snowy pines and mountains in Val Badia, Dolomites, Alto Adige Region, South Tyrol, Italy

Log cabin, snowy pines and mountains in Val Badia, Dolomites, Alto Adige Region, South Tyrol, Italy
Winter scene looking down a country road at a log cabin surrounded by snow covered pine trees in Val Badia at the foot of the Dolomites in the Alto Adige Region; San Cassiano, South Tyrol, Italy

Background imageSheds Collection: Short-Eared Owl perched on a roof

Short-Eared Owl perched on a roof
Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) perched on a roofs peak; Alaska, United States of America

Background imageSheds Collection: Old building in a field in autumn

Old building in a field in autumn
Panorama of an old building in an aspen grove in autumn; Canada

Background imageSheds Collection: Oil painting of a shed and carriage

Oil painting of a shed and carriage




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From historic motor racing tracks to charming coastal towns, sheds hold stories of their own. At the Brooklands motor racing track, sheds once housed mechanics and tools that fueled the adrenaline-fueled races. Meanwhile, LCC-LFB Dockhead fire station in Bermondsey relied on sturdy sheds to store life-saving equipment for firefighters. In Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, the Cockle Sheds stand as a testament to the town's rich fishing heritage. These humble structures were once bustling hubs where fishermen prepared their nets and stored their catch. Similarly, at LFCDA-LFB Leyton fire station and GLC-LFB New Lewisham fire station appliance room, sheds served as vital storage spaces for firefighting gear. Venturing further into Kent's Whitstable port reveals weathered sheds that have witnessed centuries of maritime activity. From housing fishing equipment to storing goods awaiting exportation across Europe, these they can a silent witness to trade and commerce. Away from urban landscapes lies Rheidol Vale Railway's shed - a sanctuary for steam locomotives after a long day of transporting passengers through picturesque Welsh valleys. It also play an essential role in rural life. In England's countryside farms, Border Collies like this adult working sheepdog can be found peeking under wooden doors of farmyard sheds - ever-vigilant companions ensuring livestock safety during cold December days. Even within city limits, such as GLC-LFB Croydon vehicle workshops or LCC-LFB Cannon Street fire station in City of London or Beddington & Wallington Urban District Council fire brigade stations with appliances in Lambeth; these functional structures provide shelter for emergency vehicles and serve as operational bases for brave firefighters ready to protect our communities. Whether holding memories of roaring engines or witnessing tales from land and sea alike, these unassuming shelters known as 'sheds' continue to weave themselves into the fabric of our lives.