Stock Photography Collection (page 15)

Eltham Cafe and trouble. 1934

Man pours ground ginger in his pint of beer. As practised by stevedores and dockers during cold weather, ground ginger is found in many riverside inns near wharves

The Prince of Wales leaves for Australia. Bluecoat boys cheer the Princes train at Horsham (Christs Hospital School)

The landlord pours a beer at The Royal Oak Inn, High Hurstwood near Uckfield, Sussex, England. December 1947

Farm workers relax after a days work with a beer and a chat at a country pub. The Royal Oak Inn, High Hurstwood near Uckfield, Sussex, England. December 1947

Food Advertisements for Oxo, Bovril, Yorkshire Relish and Nestle Swiss Milk, on a building in Moorfields, London near the Royal Eye Hospital. undated

London to Birmingham Railway North Church Tunnel under construction

From Bournes drawings of the London and Birmingham Railway 1839 Building the retaining wall at Camden Town

Coal trains arrive in London, extra effort begun to show dividends. That extra effort urged by the poster in Ludgate Circus, London, has come in good measure from miners, railwaymen

The new railway steam boat docks, Barrow-in-Furness, North Lancashire, England 28 September 1867

The Wayside Cafe near Bolney. A tea room on the new London to Brighton road. Proprietor Bannister Maitland sets out chairs and waitress Pamela Payne prepares the tables. 22 May 1948

Lyles motor van. 1935

Filming The Game of Life a film about George Stephenson and the first train. Preparing the Rocket 10th September 1920

Filming The Game of Life, a film about the first train invented by George Stephenson
Filming " The Game of Life, a film about the first train invented by George Stephenson. Mr H Hesslegrove, who plays Stephenson, with his complete model of the " rocket "

Mr Benini, Head of the Piccadilly Restuarant 26 June 1923

Buckingham Palace Messengers gardening feat. Mr W T Holmes, M C, an ex - regimental Sergeant Major of the Kings Royal Rifles

An old locomotive in Erith, London. 1939

Children being entertained by an accordian band while they have their Christmas breakfast at Crayford, Kent. 1937

Mrs W E Wakefield with her daughters sitting by the dining table at their home in Gravesend, Kent. 1939

A steam train pass by through the level crossing in Westwood Erith, London, where ground work is taking place. 1937

Christmas dinner being served at Queen Marys hospital, Sidcup, Kent. 1937

Mr F Tremain and Mr A Shoveller operating an old locomotive in Erith, London. 1939

Working the tea urn at the gas works party at St Mary Cray, Kent. 1938

The Dartford Football Club mascot chats to the engine drivers en route to the match at Derby between Dartford FC and Derby County Football Club in the FA Cup third round. 11 January 1936

S. R. Electric (Poll Hill) / Polhill 1934
S.R. Electric (Poll Hill) /Polhill 1934

The Turbomotive considered a starting innovation in British railway practice, is at Euston Station after having been built at the Crew works

Steam engine passing by the building work being carried out for the widening of the Maidstone Bridge over the river Medway in Maidstone, Kent. 1939

A steam engine coming through the Shorne level crossing in Kent. 1939

Cafe Fenced in Eltham, Kent. Mrs Whitney and son. 30 October 1934

Christmas dinner at the Old Mens Institue in Farnborough, Kent. 1936

A train worker sits in the signal box on the train platform. 1936

Edward Harrison from North Cray, Kent, poses with the pumpkin that he grew. 1938

Cafe being fenced in Eltham, Kent. 30 October 1934

Milk Transport (Express Dairy). 1934

Engineers on the track at the front of the locomotive after being derailed at Swanley, Kent. 1938

Boys being served their Christmas dinner by an officer at the Army Bands School in Orpington, Kent. 1937

Railway workers stand on a scaffold frame on the edge of the viaduct as a steam engine passes as they conduct repairs on the track at South Darenth, Kent. 1938

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"Capturing the Essence of Time: A Glimpse into Stock Photography" Step back in time as we delve into the world of stock photography, where images immortalize moments from various eras. From the majestic Union Pacific Class Steam Locomotive with its impressive 4-8-8-4 wheel arrangement known as Big Boy Class, to the historic Crewe Station that commenced operations on July 4th, 1837 with the inauguration of the Grand Junction Railway. In this captivating collection, witness Chef Andrew Schillar's act of kindness as he offers a bone to a furry friend through his kitchen's side entrance. Transporting us further back in time, we encounter Lynton Barnstaple in 1935 and a bustling London kitchen in 1947 where culinary artistry unfolds under skilled hands. The Old George at 379 Bethnal Green stands tall amidst London's vibrant streets, while Joseph Turner's masterpiece "Rain, Steam and Speed -1844 Great Western Railway" adorns the walls of National Gallery. The iconic Flying Scotsman departs Kings Cross for its inaugural non-stop journey to Edinburgh in May. A. H. Cadier, senior chef at Brighton Pavilion shares his expertise by playfully handing fake chickens to junior chefs. Meanwhile, The Prospect of Whitby pub proudly displays its large sign along Wapping's charming waterfront in London during 1951. As we conclude our visual voyage through history, let us not forget the last ever Flying Scotsman run to Edinburgh—an unforgettable moment etched forever within these timeless photographs. Stock photography captures more than just images; it encapsulates stories and memories that transcend generations—a testament to human ingenuity and creativity frozen within each frame.