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Sheds Collection (page 6)

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

Background imageSheds Collection: Aerial view, Golders Green and Station, NW London

Aerial view, Golders Green and Station, NW London. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSheds Collection: Three men with wooden horse on a Christmas card

Three men with wooden horse on a Christmas card
Three men with a large wooden horse on wheels on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSheds Collection: Naval stores at Savannah, Georgia, USA

Naval stores at Savannah, Georgia, USA
Naval stores at the docks, Savannah, Georgia, USA, with tall ships in the distance. Date: 1910

Background imageSheds Collection: Man in working clothes with a large dog

Man in working clothes with a large dog at his side. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSheds Collection: Narrow Guage Railway Locomotive & Carriages, Rye, Sussex

Narrow Guage Railway Locomotive & Carriages, Rye, Sussex
Narrow Guage Railway Locomotive & Carriages, Rye, near Winchelsea, Sussex, England. Rye & Camber Railway - Showing the Carriage Sheds Date: 1900s

Background imageSheds Collection: 2233 0-6-0 Tank Engine at Sheds

2233 0-6-0 Tank Engine at Sheds, England. Southern Railway Date: 1920s

Background imageSheds Collection: Rambler automobile factory, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

Rambler automobile factory, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Aerial view of the Rambler automobile factory, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA. It later became the Jeffery factory, and later still Nash Motors. Date: circa 1910

Background imageSheds Collection: Two men with four dogs, North London suburbs

Two men with four dogs, North London suburbs
Two men with four dogs on a piece of open grass in the North London suburbs. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSheds Collection: WW1 - Primitive Royal Air Force Bombers and Hangars

WW1 - Primitive Royal Air Force Bombers and Hangars
WW1 - Primitive Royal Air Force Bombers and their targets - the Zeppelin Sheds in Dusseldorf. The picture shows 1) The Zeppelin shed at Bickendorf, 2) The Zeppelin shed at Dusseldorf, 3) An air-bomb

Background imageSheds Collection: View of Vivian, Louisiana, USA

View of Vivian, Louisiana, USA
View of the town of Vivian, north west Louisiana, USA, looking east. early 20th century

Background imageSheds Collection: LCC-London Fire Brigade. Kensington fire station

LCC-London Fire Brigade. Kensington fire station
Located in Old Court Place near Kensington Church Street, Kensington fire station retained a horse drawn turntable ladder until 1921 when it was finally replaced by a motorised version

Background imageSheds Collection: Allied Forces activity in German territory, WW1

Allied Forces activity in German territory, WW1
Two examples of Allied Forces activity in German territory during the early stages of the First World War. Above, debris from a German motor convoy

Background imageSheds Collection: Railways - Ryde Sheds, Isle of Wight

Railways - Ryde Sheds, Isle of Wight
Ryde Sheds, Isle of Wight. SR W 25 " Godshill" in front of SR W 9 " Fishbourne" (Southern Region named trains after Isle of Wight place names). Date: early 1930s

Background imageSheds Collection: Perth, Caledonian Greyback LMS 14649

Perth, Caledonian Greyback LMS 14649
Perth, Caledonian " Greyback " LMS 14649. Date: early 1930s

Background imageSheds Collection: Germanys expenditure on aircraft by G. H. Davis

Germanys expenditure on aircraft by G. H. Davis
Germanys new expenditure on her aircraft: five years planned expenditure on airships, sheds and aeroplanes. Illustrating the latest military experiment with Zeppelins -- guns on the roof

Background imageSheds Collection: Turnout of fire appliances and crew

Turnout of fire appliances and crew on a fire station forecourt. Date: 1933

Background imageSheds Collection: Firefighters standing outside an appliance shed

Firefighters standing outside an appliance shed
Firefighters and two children standing outside an appliance shed

Background imageSheds Collection: Lambeth HQ appliance bay doors

Lambeth HQ appliance bay doors. Date: 1937

Background imageSheds Collection: Village Road Farm Sheds series Small Landscapes

Village Road Farm Sheds series Small Landscapes
Artokoloro

Background imageSheds Collection: Source Size = 5754 x 3967

Source Size = 5754 x 3967
Meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society at Leeds, the Cattle and Implement Sheds as Seen from Armley Hillside, July 20, 1861

Background imageSheds Collection: Outcasts Sleeping in Sheds in Whitechapel, 1888 (engraving)

Outcasts Sleeping in Sheds in Whitechapel, 1888 (engraving)
XJF476232 Outcasts Sleeping in Sheds in Whitechapel, 1888 (engraving) by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poverty in Victorian London.); English

Background imageSheds Collection: Drying Sheds for Tobacco, Sumatra, Indonesia, 1890 Engraving

Drying Sheds for Tobacco, Sumatra, Indonesia, 1890 Engraving

Background imageSheds Collection: Covent Garden, c. 1720 (engraving)

Covent Garden, c. 1720 (engraving)
XJF3058147 Covent Garden, c.1720 (engraving) by Bowles, John (1701-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds eye view of Covent Garden while the market was still a few sheds in a fashionable)

Background imageSheds Collection: A Perspective View of Covent Garden, 1741 (engraving)

A Perspective View of Covent Garden, 1741 (engraving)
XJF3058146 A Perspective View of Covent Garden, 1741 (engraving) by Maurer, I. (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSheds Collection: Vegetable Gardens and the Moulin de Blute-Fin on Montmartre, 1887 (oil on canvas)

Vegetable Gardens and the Moulin de Blute-Fin on Montmartre, 1887 (oil on canvas)
XOS1765501 Vegetable Gardens and the Moulin de Blute-Fin on Montmartre, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 44.8x81 cm; Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch

Background imageSheds Collection: Storing the ice at Mr Charles ice stores, Lindsey House, London, from L Univers

Storing the ice at Mr Charles ice stores, Lindsey House, London, from L Univers
KW1547323 Storing the ice at Mr Charles ice stores, Lindsey House, London, from L Univers IllustrA©, published 1866 (engraving) by French School

Background imageSheds Collection: Carting the ice at Mr Charles ice stores, Lindsey House, London, from L Univers

Carting the ice at Mr Charles ice stores, Lindsey House, London, from L Univers
KW1547322 Carting the ice at Mr Charles ice stores, Lindsey House, London, from L Univers IllustrA©, published 1866 (engraving) by French School

Background imageSheds Collection: Calf in a calf box

Calf in a calf box

Background imageSheds Collection: Dirt Road Leading Up To Old Farm House Surrounded

Dirt Road Leading Up To Old Farm House Surrounded
UNITED STATES - Circa 1940s: Dirt Road Leading Up To Old Farm House Surrounded By Barn & Sheds. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageSheds Collection: Picture No. 11071224

Picture No. 11071224
Beach Huts - Broadsands, Devon, UK. Date:

Background imageSheds Collection: Grosvenor Hotel, Pimlico, London

Grosvenor Hotel, Pimlico, London Date: circa 1925

Background imageSheds Collection: The Milan Central Station, Milan, Italy

The Milan Central Station, Milan, Italy - inaugurated in 1931. Date: circa 1932

Background imageSheds Collection: The huge Victoria Fruit Market - Bahia Blanca, Argentina

The huge Victoria Fruit Market - Bahia Blanca, Argentina Date: circa 1907

Background imageSheds Collection: Wood stacks at the G Ellis joinery works in Hackney. 7 April 1938

Wood stacks at the G Ellis joinery works in Hackney. 7 April 1938

Background imageSheds Collection: Making a shed at the at the G Ellis joinery works in Hackney. 7 April 1938

Making a shed at the at the G Ellis joinery works in Hackney. 7 April 1938

Background imageSheds Collection: Loading Bedford lorrys at the G Ellis joinery works in Hackney. 7 April 1938

Loading Bedford lorrys at the G Ellis joinery works in Hackney. 7 April 1938

Background imageSheds Collection: Plaining wood planks at the at the G Ellis joinery works in Hackney

Plaining wood planks at the at the G Ellis joinery works in Hackney. 7 April 1938

Background imageSheds Collection: A pair of joiners works on a piece at the G Ellis joinery works in Hackney

A pair of joiners works on a piece at the G Ellis joinery works in Hackney. 7 April 1938

Background imageSheds Collection: Drying bricks at the Hollinbourne brick works, Kent. 1935

Drying bricks at the Hollinbourne brick works, Kent. 1935

Background imageSheds Collection: The G Ellis joinery works at Hackney. 7 April 1938

The G Ellis joinery works at Hackney. 7 April 1938

Background imageSheds Collection: Machine work at the G Ellis joinery works in Hackney. 7 April 1938

Machine work at the G Ellis joinery works in Hackney. 7 April 1938

Background imageSheds Collection: A joiner works on a piece at the G Ellis joinery works in Hackney. 7 April 1938

A joiner works on a piece at the G Ellis joinery works in Hackney. 7 April 1938

Background imageSheds Collection: Lane in farmland with drystone walls and stone barns, looking towards towards Burtersett

Lane in farmland with drystone walls and stone barns, looking towards towards Burtersett, Shaws Lane, near Hawes, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, August

Background imageSheds Collection: Derelict stone barn in farmland, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N. P. North Yorkshire, England, August

Derelict stone barn in farmland, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N. P. North Yorkshire, England, August
Derelict stone barn in farmland, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, August

Background imageSheds Collection: View of drystone walls and stone barns in farmland, Hawes, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N. P

View of drystone walls and stone barns in farmland, Hawes, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
View of drystone walls and stone barns in farmland, Hawes, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, September

Background imageSheds Collection: View of drystone walls and stone barn in valley farmland, River Ure, near Hawes, Wensleydale

View of drystone walls and stone barn in valley farmland, River Ure, near Hawes, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
View of drystone walls and stone barn in valley farmland, River Ure, near Hawes, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, September

Background imageSheds Collection: View of farmland with drystone walls, stone barns and sheep grazing in pasture, Gunnerside

View of farmland with drystone walls, stone barns and sheep grazing in pasture, Gunnerside, Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, May




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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.