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Sheds Collection (page 4)

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

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

Background imageSheds Collection: Official opening Tel Aviv Port Lighter basin

Official opening Tel Aviv Port Lighter basin
Official opening of Tel Aviv Port. Lighter basin taken on opening day, showing sheds in distance, Israel

Background imageSheds Collection: Old Barn Door

Old Barn Door

Background imageSheds Collection: Hussar, Alberta, Canada; Two Small Farm Buildings In Flat Winter Landscape

Hussar, Alberta, Canada; Two Small Farm Buildings In Flat Winter Landscape

Background imageSheds Collection: Shack In Field

Shack In Field

Background imageSheds Collection: Thatched Shed, St Johns Point, Co Donegal, Ireland

Thatched Shed, St Johns Point, Co Donegal, Ireland

Background imageSheds Collection: Summer Shot Of Old Shack By Creek, St. Albert, Alberta, Canada

Summer Shot Of Old Shack By Creek, St. Albert, Alberta, Canada

Background imageSheds Collection: Tory Island, Co Donegal, Ireland, Cottage And Boat

Tory Island, Co Donegal, Ireland, Cottage And Boat

Background imageSheds Collection: Landing Stage, Liverpool

Landing Stage, Liverpool - small ships in foreground - large ships right background Sheds on left and in distance. Part of Box 12 Boswell collection. Counties of England. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSheds Collection: In the Stretching Sheds of an Ox-Tail Soup Factory

In the Stretching Sheds of an Ox-Tail Soup Factory. War-Time Economies from William Heath Robinson including an ingenious idea for making the ingredients for oxtail soup go further. Date: 1918

Background imageSheds Collection: Paddington Station, London - Platform 5

Paddington Station, London - Platform 5 - GWR Terminus designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Date: early 1930s

Background imageSheds Collection: Steam trains in Kentish Town Train Sheds

Steam trains in Kentish Town Train Sheds
Steam trains refueling in Kentish Town Train Sheds, London Date: early 1930s

Background imageSheds Collection: Fish Quay, Newlyn, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Fish Quay, Newlyn, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of Fish Quay in the mackerel season with stacks of barrels and boxes marked with names, for packing fish. In the background the harbour is full of fishing boats. Photographer: possibly Gibson

Background imageSheds Collection: A white 6 x4 Western star tractor unit parked up at a rural Ontario timber yard

A white 6 x4 Western star tractor unit parked up at a rural Ontario timber yard

Background imageSheds Collection: Traditional hay barn in village, Yayla, above Barhal, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Traditional hay barn in village, Yayla, above Barhal, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Background imageSheds Collection: Stone barn with planning permisson to convert to cottage, with scaffolding around, Hawes

Stone barn with planning permisson to convert to cottage, with scaffolding around, Hawes, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, August

Background imageSheds Collection: LCC-LFB Downham fire station, Lewisham, SE London

LCC-LFB Downham fire station, Lewisham, SE London
London was expanding and the London Fire Brigade had to meet the expansion. The Downham Estate, in SE London, was the London County Councils largest social housing development (Council Estate)

Background imageSheds Collection: London Fire Brigade vehicle repair workshops, Lambeth HQ

London Fire Brigade vehicle repair workshops, Lambeth HQ
Located in the Brigade headquarters complex, the extensive workshops built, maintained and repaired most of the London fire brigades fire appliances, staff cars

Background imageSheds Collection: LCC-LFB new Clapham fire station, Old Town SW4

LCC-LFB new Clapham fire station, Old Town SW4
The fire appliances attached to the new Clapham fire station, Old Town SW4, in their appliance bay. In the background is the station watchroom

Background imageSheds Collection: Appliance room of Cannon Street Fire Station, London

Appliance room of Cannon Street Fire Station, London
The appliance room of Cannon Street Fire Station in the City of London. The horses are not long gone, and their empty stalls can be seen left of centre

Background imageSheds Collection: Domestic Sheep, lambs, standing with ewes on straw bedding, North Yorkshire, England, march

Domestic Sheep, lambs, standing with ewes on straw bedding, North Yorkshire, England, march

Background imageSheds Collection: The coal yard in Kings Arms Yard, Drury Lane, London

The coal yard in Kings Arms Yard, Drury Lane, London
Concern over the outbreak of Cholera highlighted this scene at night in the coal yard of The Kings Arms Yard in Drury Lane

Background imageSheds Collection: Fairy Tears

Fairy Tears
A fairy sheds tears while pleading with the North wind to allow her to return home. The tears grow into snowdrop flowers

Background imageSheds Collection: Coal transportation, Sabang, Sumatra, Indonesia

Coal transportation, Sabang, Sumatra, Indonesia
Coal sheds and transportation, Sabang, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). Date: circa 1910

Background imageSheds Collection: Wharfs, docks and sheds, Beira, Mozambique, East Africa

Wharfs, docks and sheds, Beira, Mozambique, East Africa
Wharfs, docks and sheds, Beira, Mozambique, Portuguese East Africa. Date: circa 1920

Background imageSheds Collection: Man on a 1928 BSA motorcyle

Man on a 1928 BSA motorcyle
Man on a 1928 BSA Sloper 500cc ohv motorcycle the fields circa 1928

Background imageSheds Collection: View of Kimberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

View of Kimberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
General view of Kimberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa, with railway sheds and junction. Date: circa 1906

Background imageSheds Collection: Los Angeles Pigeon Farm, Elysian Park, California

Los Angeles Pigeon Farm, Elysian Park, California
Los Angeles Pigeon Farm, overlooking the Los Angeles River and surrounded by fields. Hundreds of pigeons perched on top of two of the cotes

Background imageSheds Collection: Soho Square Gardens, London - gardeners hut

Soho Square Gardens, London - gardeners hut. 1973

Background imageSheds Collection: China - Canton River

China - Canton River - Junction of river - houses, sheds, sea in distance. Part of Box 167 Boswell collection - Tour in China. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSheds Collection: Beni Mered, Algeria - farmhouses and storage cellars

Beni Mered, Algeria - farmhouses and storage cellars
Beni Mered, Algeria - large farm buildings and storage sheds and cellars stand behind trees and fields in the Algerian town of Beni Mered, Abziza area. circa 1910s

Background imageSheds Collection: Kieselguhr Industry, Toome, Bann Clay Stored in Sheds

Kieselguhr Industry, Toome, Bann Clay Stored in Sheds Ready forGrinding - a view of stacks of clay in a shed with two men in the background. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Toome)

Background imageSheds Collection: Buildings at Home Park, Windsor

Buildings at Home Park, Windsor
English domestic architecture: Designs for an extensive range of farm buildings and storage sheds for The Prince Consort at Home Park, Windsor




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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.