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Background imageThe 1950s Collection: After the flood a53_10717

After the flood a53_10717
Lyn Valley Hotel, Lynmouth, Devon. A view of the hotel after the disastrous flood of 15/16 August 1952. This is one of a series of views of Lynmouth taken by James Nelson both before

Background imageThe 1950s Collection: Festival of Britain a67_00186

Festival of Britain a67_00186
Festival of Britain, South Bank, Lambeth, London. A nightime view across the Thames looking towards the South Bank Exhibition site during the Festival of Britain showing Skylon illuminated

Background imageThe 1950s Collection: Cyclist in Cambridgeshire a080895

Cyclist in Cambridgeshire a080895
A woman cycling along a road raised up above the surrounding fenland. Photographed by John Gay in the early 1950s

Background imageThe 1950s Collection: Harvest, Norfolk a98_14729

Harvest, Norfolk a98_14729
Ranworth, Norfolk. The harvest is seen from the church tower. Despite mechanisation, it is still a labour-intensive task with at least 14 men visible. Photographed by Hallam Ashley September 1954

Background imageThe 1950s Collection: Driven cattle, Norfolk a98_11670

Driven cattle, Norfolk a98_11670
Norwich, Norfolk. Driving cattle to the railway station, Heigham Street. Traditionally cattle were driven to market; then they were taken by train; today they are taken door-to-door by lorry

Background imageThe 1950s Collection: Village shop, Norfolk a98_11268

Village shop, Norfolk a98_11268
Ludham, Norfolk. Hardware shop with goods on display. Village shops had a reputation for selling everything, and the stock here has spilled out onto the pavement

Background imageThe 1950s Collection: Saddlers, Suffolk a98_09419

Saddlers, Suffolk a98_09419
Botesdale, Suffolk. Street frontage of C. W. Ray Saddlers. Four horse collars are displayed, leather side out. This building is a late medieval hall house remodelled in the 17th century

Background imageThe 1950s Collection: Norwich market MF98_01662_09

Norwich market MF98_01662_09
Norwich, Norfolk. The British people endured rationing during the War years, and post-War austerity continued into the 1950s

Background imageThe 1950s Collection: Stonehenge showing photographers ladder in 1954 P50803

Stonehenge showing photographers ladder in 1954 P50803
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. A make-shift tower to take elevated vertical shots of the excavation of stoneholes 57 and 58. Just in front of the tower is fallen lintel 156 with its two mortices

Background imageThe 1950s Collection: Keswick, Christmas 1953 a080373

Keswick, Christmas 1953 a080373
MOOT HALL, Main Street, Keswick, Cumbria. A view north west from an elevated position in Main Street, Keswick, looking towards the Moot Hall

Background imageThe 1950s Collection: Nativity scene a99_02431

Nativity scene a99_02431
A boy admiring the Nativity or Christmas crib inside St Peter Mancroft Church, Norwich, Norfolk. Photographed in 1952 by Hallam Ashley




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