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Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Salisbury Cathedral a083373

Salisbury Cathedral a083373
Salisbury Cathedral, Wiltshire. A view of the spire of the Cathedral Church of St Mary illuminated against the night sky by floodlights

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Boxer dog a076294

Boxer dog a076294
A boxer dog looking over the garden gate of a house, Aspenden, Hertfordshire. Photographed by John Gay, March 1960

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Pedestrians on London Bridge FF003475

Pedestrians on London Bridge FF003475
Pedestrians walking across London Bridge, with Tower Bridge visible in the background. Photographed by John Gay during the 1960s

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Cremorne Wharf FF003276

Cremorne Wharf FF003276
CREMORNE WHARF, Chelsea, London. View south-west along the River Thames at dusk towards Cremorne Wharf and the Chelsea Flour Mills with the Lots Road Power Station behind

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance a075348

Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance a075348
A Georgian house with cows on the front lawn probably in Herefordshire, occupied by the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance. Photographed by John Gay between 1945 - 1955

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Marazion and St Michaels Mount a086591

Marazion and St Michaels Mount a086591
MARAZION, Cornwall. A view over the rooftops of Marazion to St Michaels Mount, taken during the photographers holiday to Cornwall. Photographed by John Gay in 1950

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Walberswick Beach a082343

Walberswick Beach a082343
WALBERSWICK BEACH, Suffolk. Rotted wooden posts in the sea at Walberswick, with figures in the distance. Photographed by John Gay in 1969

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Winter scene a090122

Winter scene a090122
Winter scene, Buckinghamshire. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Kenwood House Concert Bowl OP04509

Kenwood House Concert Bowl OP04509
KENWOOD HOUSE CONCERT BOWL, Hampstead, London. Looking across the lake towards an evening open air concert in the grounds of Kenwood House. Photographed by John Gay during 1950s-1960s

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Watendlath, Borrowdale, Cumbria a080734

Watendlath, Borrowdale, Cumbria a080734
WATENDLATH, Borrowdale, Cumbria. A drove of sheep passing over Watendlath Packhorse Bridge, in the hamlet of Watendlath in Borrowdale, Cumbria

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Cumbrian view a080561

Cumbrian view a080561
Lake district landscape, Cumbria. Sun behind dark cloud with tree and stone wall in the foreground. Photographed by John Gay c.1956

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Castlerigg Stone Circle a080444

Castlerigg Stone Circle a080444
CASTLERIGG STONE CIRCLE, St Johns Castlerigg, Cumbria. A view of some of the standing stones that make up Castlerigg Stone Circle

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Highgate Cemetery a073599

Highgate Cemetery a073599
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Swains Lane, Highgate, Hampstead, London. The ivy covered face of a statue on a tomb in the West Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay during the early 1980s

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Misty evening a072866

Misty evening a072866
Looking along a tree-lined street towards the rear elevation of a row of terraced houses on a misty evening in winter, either in Islington or Shoreditch, London. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Regents Canal a065421

Regents Canal a065421
REGENTS CANAL, Little Venice, London. A view north east along Regents Canal in Little Venice, looking through the decorative railings of Warwick Avenue Bridge

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Hand cart a064786

Hand cart a064786
Diffused light filtering down onto an empty cart standing in front of silhouetted buildings, a lamp post and a mature tree. Photographed somewhere in London by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Horse and canal barge a064520

Horse and canal barge a064520
GRAND UNION CANAL, Paddington, London. A white horse tethered to railings on the tow path by two moored canal barges. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: January 1962 - May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Kings Cross Station a062778

Kings Cross Station a062778
KINGS CROSS STATION, London. Interior view of the train shed at Kings Cross Station showing a train standing beside an almost empty platform. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Iron spandrel with office block beyond a062695

Iron spandrel with office block beyond a062695
LONDON BRIDGE STATION, London. A close up of a cast iron spandrel at the station, with a modern office block visible beyond. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: St. Pancras Station a062329

St. Pancras Station a062329
ST. PANCRAS STATION, London. An elevated view looking along the Euston Road frontage of St Pancras Station seen from behind the railings on the top of the porte cochere of the the Midland Grand

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: St. Pancras Hotel staircase a062211

St. Pancras Hotel staircase a062211
ST PANCRAS HOTEL, London. Interior of the Midland Grand Hotel at St Pancras looking up towards the stone vaulted ceiling above the grand staircase. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Circular window at Liverpool Street Station a061687

Circular window at Liverpool Street Station a061687
LIVERPOOL STREET STATION, London. Interior view through a small circular window towards ornate cast iron spandrels supporting the roof structure at Liverpool Street Station. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Kings Cross Station a061596

Kings Cross Station a061596
KINGS CROSS STATION, London. Looking towards the railway station from the roof of the St. Pancras Hotel with statue of Britannia in the foreground. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960 - 1972

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: View from Waterloo Station a062059

View from Waterloo Station a062059
WATERLOO STATION, London. Looking from an arch shaped gateway at Waterloo Station across the Thames towards Big Ben clock tower and the Houses of Parliament. John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Marylebone Station a062991

Marylebone Station a062991
MARYLEBONE STATION, London. View along a deserted platform at Marylebone railway station with a train waiting at the platform edge and the canopy valance in the foreground. John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Victoria Station a061841

Victoria Station a061841
VICTORIA STATION, Westminster, London. Elevated view inside the train shed at Victoria railway station looking along a near empty platform and out towards the city. John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Robin a064252

Robin a064252
KEW GARDENS, Greater London. A robin perched on a twig of a magnolia in bloom at Kew Gardens. John Gay. Date range: Jan 1962 - May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Deer in Richmond Park a064115

Deer in Richmond Park a064115
RICHMOND PARK, Greater London. A stag looking across a pond in Richmond Park and roaring, a hind to right and a mature oak tree in the foreground to left. John Gay. Date range: Jan 1962 - May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Snow scene, Richmond Park a064382

Snow scene, Richmond Park a064382
RICHMOND PARK, Greater London. A snow scene in Richmond Park with the trunk of a mature tree, split in half down to the ground, in the foreground. Photograph by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Railway station footbridge a062678

Railway station footbridge a062678
LONDON BRIDGE STATION, Southwark, London. View looking down the steps leading from the footbridge to the platforms at London Bridge station. Date range:1960-1972. John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: St Pancras Hotel a062173

St Pancras Hotel a062173
ST PANCRAS HOTEL, Euston Road, London. Interior detail showing the iron balustrades of the grand staircase in the Midland Grand Hotel at St Pancras station. Date range: 1960-1972. John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: London Bridge a073331

London Bridge a073331
LONDON BRIDGE, City Of London. A view of London Bridge from above looking across to the Southwark bank of the River Thames. Photograph by John Gay. Date range: 1960 - 1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Tabby cat a071748

Tabby cat a071748
A tabby cat sitting on the top of a gatepost looking warily at the camera. Photograph taken by John Gay in Hampstead, London. Date range: January 1962 - May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Stone greyhound a071577

Stone greyhound a071577
DUNCAN TERRACE, Islington, Greater London. A stone greyhound lying on tiles in front of railings guarding two milk bottles by the front entrance of a house on Duncan Terrace. Photograph by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Boxer dog a069703

Boxer dog a069703
FLAGG MOOR, Flagg, Derbyshire. A boxer dog sat on a bank with spectators watching the Flagg Races point-to-point steeplechase on Flagg Moor, Derbyshire

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Monsal Dale Viaduct, Derbyshire a069749

Monsal Dale Viaduct, Derbyshire a069749
MONSAL DALE VIADUCT, Monsal Dale, Little Longstone, Derbyshire. An atmospheric view of Monsal Dale Viaduct in the Derbyshire Dales, as viewed from Monsal Head near Little Longstone

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Chicken a067526

Chicken a067526
Close up view of a hens head. Photograph by John Gay; date range 1964-1974

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Grand Union Canal a065340

Grand Union Canal a065340
GRAND UNION CANAL, London. A view from a misty canal towpath showing a man steering an industrial canal barge along the canal towards a road bridge. Photograph 1955-1965, John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: St Pancras Chambers a062283

St Pancras Chambers a062283
ST PANCRAS CHAMBERS, London. The south facade of the station with a man walking along the pavement beside a row of parked cars. Date range 1960-1972. John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Liverpool Street Station a061648

Liverpool Street Station a061648
LIVERPOOL STREET STATION. London. Detail of the front of a Jaguar car parked within the station and the station roof in the background. Date range 1960-1972. John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Ploughing OP04506

Ploughing OP04506
A newly ploughed field near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The farmer on his tractor is sillouhetted on the horizon. Photographed by John Gay during 1950s 1960s

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Laundry and chimneys a072987

Laundry and chimneys a072987
Lines of washing drying in the sun with the outlines of roofs and chimney pots behind, in either Islington or Camden. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960 - 1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Tomb of Karl Marx, Highgate Cemetery a074709

Tomb of Karl Marx, Highgate Cemetery a074709
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. A view towards the tomb of Karl Marx, the political philospher who died in London in 1883

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: St Albans Abbey FF003035

St Albans Abbey FF003035
ST ALBANS ABBEY, St Albans, Hertfordshire. The tower of St Albans Abbey seen from north-west in the churchyard. Photographed by John Gay in the 1960s

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Cat FF003176

Cat FF003176
A white Chinchilla Persian cat on a blue-coloured Kosset carpet. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1955-1975

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Railway station footbridge a062680

Railway station footbridge a062680
LONDON BRIDGE STATION, Southwark, London. View looking down the steps leading from the footbridge to the platforms at London Bridge station. Date range: 1960-1972. John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Kenwood House OP04508

Kenwood House OP04508
KENWOOD HOUSE, Hampstead, London. Exterior view. Looking across towards the south front of Kenwood House from the grounds, with a large oak and daffodills in the foreground

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Bicycles a082787

Bicycles a082787
Two bicycles propped against a stone wall in Somerset. Photographed by John Gay during the 1950s




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