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Photo Mug > Historic England > Historic Images > Famed Photographers > John Gay Collection (1945-1990)

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection (#7)

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Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Richmond Park a064376

Richmond Park a064376
RICHMOND PARK, London. A family ice skating in the park. 1962-1964. John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: A helping hand a084475

A helping hand a084475
Highgate Hill, Greater London. A policeman shovelling grit under the wheel of car that is stuck on a snowy road. Photographed by John Gay, 1950s-60s

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: White Post Inn a098276

White Post Inn a098276
Inn sign for the White Post Inn, in a snow shower. The public house has a Mansfield Ales sign, but the location is uncertain. Photographed by John Gay, 1955-65

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Pigs in snow a090125

Pigs in snow a090125
Pigs in a snowy field near Great Brickhill, Buckinghamshire. Photographed by John Gay, 1950s

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Morris Dancing FF003016

Morris Dancing FF003016
Town Street, Thaxted, Essex. A group of morris dancers and a unicorn hobby horse at a Thaxted Morris Ring meeting. Photographed by John Gay in the mid-1960s

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Framlingham Castle FF003076

Framlingham Castle FF003076
Framlingham Castle, Castle Street, Framlingham, Suffolk. The Prison Tower projecting from the curtain wall. The battlemented curtain walls

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Victoria Station a061822

Victoria Station a061822
Victoria Station, Victoria Street, Belgravia, Westminster, Greater London. the original London Chatham and Dover Railway terminus. Photographed by John Gay in the late 1960s

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Hay Bales FF002978

Hay Bales FF002978
Ashendon, Buckinghamshire. Hay bales stacked in a field. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Livestock FF002985

Livestock FF002985
Ashendon, Buckinghamshire. Cattle, sheep and horses grazing on a sloping field, with irises in the foreground and the flat Aylesbury Vale landscape beyond. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Senate House FF003100

Senate House FF003100
Senate House, Malet Street, Camden, Greater London. A view through winter trees in Russell Square. Constructed 1932-1938 by Charles Holden

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Photographer aloft a089547

Photographer aloft a089547
Thaxted, Essex. The photographer John Gay standing on a step ladder mounted on the roof of a van, with a group of men sitting on the wall behind

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: The use of compasses a093545

The use of compasses a093545
Demonstrating the use of compasses on a chart. One of the skills needed for airborne navigation, presumably part of a civil aviation training course through Straight Aviation Training Limited

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Avebury Stone Circle a083102

Avebury Stone Circle a083102
Avebury, Wiltshire. Standing stones in the south-east sector of Avebury stone circle, showing the Devils Chair in the foreground. Photographed by John Gay (date uncertain)

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Montpelier Gardens a092053

Montpelier Gardens a092053
Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. This octaganal shaped bandstand was built in c1895. It has fluted angle columns

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Montpelier Gardens a092049

Montpelier Gardens a092049
Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Looking through the interior of the octagonal shaped bandstand towards the terraced houses on Montpellier Spa Road

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Conductor a088681

Conductor a088681
Royal Agricultural Show, Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1956. The conductor of the Band of the Coldstream Guards leaning on the edge of the bandstand speaking to members of the public

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Riverbank FF002955

Riverbank FF002955
Riverbank with daisies, West Berkshire. A stretch of unidentified river, with boats moored on the far bank and a lock gate in the distance. Photographed late 1960s or early 1970s by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Ightham Mote a079606

Ightham Mote a079606
IGHTHAM MOTE, Ightham, near Sevenoaks, Kent. The north front of the medieval moated manor house, with snow on the ground, viewed from the north-east through pine branches

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Foggy London. Policeman, Strand a100360

Foggy London. Policeman, Strand a100360
The Strand, London. A City of London traffic policeman outside the Charing Cross Hotel, using outstretched arms to control vehicles, sometime between 1946 and 1959

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Water meadows a083400

Water meadows a083400
West Harnham, Salisbury, Wiltshire. Cattle in flooded pastures by the river and water meadows at West Harnham. Looking east towards the spire of the Cathedral Church of St Mary in the distance

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Water meadows a083399

Water meadows a083399
West Harnham, Salisbury, Wiltshire. Cattle in flooded pastures by the river and water meadows at West Harnham. Looking east towards the spire of the Cathedral Church of St Mary in the distance

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Elephant planters MF001793_11

Elephant planters MF001793_11
Highgate, London. Two ornamental elephant planters in a Highgate garden, London. Photographed in 1995 by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Cat desk a092291

Cat desk a092291
A black shorthair cat stands on papers on top of a desk. Possibly in Newbarn, Isle of Wight. Photographed by John Gay, 1960s

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Science Museum a093673

Science Museum a093673
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London. A man and two children walk by the atomic-themed screen at the entrance to the Science Museum erected as part of the museums exhibition for

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Horse a083719

Horse a083719
A heavy horse on the slope of a field in the Pennine hills of West Yorkshire, probably near Halifax. Photographed by John Gay c.1955

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug 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 imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Cow a092314

Cow a092314
A cow peers around the corner of a barns buttress (taken on the Isle of Wight). Photographed by John Gay in the 1960s

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Cow a092274

Cow a092274
A cow peers around the corner of a brick buttress at an unidentified farm on the Isle of Wight. Photographed by John Gay in the 1960s

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Elephants a098698

Elephants a098698
LONDON ZOO, Regents Park, Westminster, London. Elephants in London Zoo. This image featured in London Observed by John Gay, published in June 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Minster Lovell Hall a081397

Minster Lovell Hall a081397
MINSTER LOVELL HALL, Manor Road, Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire. View across the River Windrush towards the remains of Minster Lovell Hall with St Kenelms Church beyond. Photographed by John Gay in 1970

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: St Alphage Church & St Alphage House FF003407

St Alphage Church & St Alphage House FF003407
The ruins of St Alphage Church with the newly built St Alphage House tower block in the background, part of the ambitious post-war renewal of London Wall. Photographed by John Gay, c.1962

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Highgate Cemetery MF001801_13

Highgate Cemetery MF001801_13
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. Ivy colonizing the statue of a female form holding a pickaxe in the West Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay in 1997

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Highgate Cemetery MF001771_50

Highgate Cemetery MF001771_50
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. The entrance to a family catacomb in Egyptian Avenue in the West Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay in March 1991

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Highgate Cemetery MF001668_29

Highgate Cemetery MF001668_29
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. Snow covering the West Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay in winter 1982

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Highgate Cemetery MF001803_30

Highgate Cemetery MF001803_30
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. Two crosses amongst the ivy of the East Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay in 1997

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Highgate Cemetery a074756

Highgate Cemetery a074756
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. Statue of a child angel with missing arm in the East Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay, October 1987

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Highgate Cemetery a074589

Highgate Cemetery a074589
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. The entrance to the Egyptian Avenue in the West Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay in 1993

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Highgate Cemetery MF001788_03

Highgate Cemetery MF001788_03
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. The statue of a girl holding flowers amid the tombs of the West Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay in Spring 1995

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Highgate Cemetery MF001674_22

Highgate Cemetery MF001674_22
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. Snow covering the grave of Jean Louis and Elizabeth Cameron Mieville in the West Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay in winter between 1980 and 1984

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Highgate Cemetery a074809

Highgate Cemetery a074809
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. The statue of a sad or sleeping figure with ivy creeping up it in the East Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay in 1995

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Village green FF003029

Village green FF003029
WESTMILL, Hertfordshire. View of the village green and roofed village pump in Westmill. In the background, houses on Pilgrims Close with the tower of St Marys Church beyond

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Milk churns FF002967

Milk churns FF002967
Three milk churns by cow parsley, Ashendon, Buckinghamshire. Photographed by John Gay, 1950s-1970s

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Cat perch FF002964

Cat perch FF002964
A ginger cat sitting on a tree stump at Ashendon, Buckinghamshire, with Irises in the foreground. Photographed by John Gay, 1950s-1970s

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Highgate Cemetery MF001688_27

Highgate Cemetery MF001688_27
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. Looking towards the entrance to the Egyptian Avenue, with the statue of an angel in the foreground, in the West Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay in October 1983

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Tomb of Karl Marx, Highgate Cemetery a097501

Tomb of Karl Marx, Highgate Cemetery a097501
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. The tomb of Karl Marx seen through the gap between two gravestone crosses in the East Cemetery

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Highgate Cemetery MF001691_01

Highgate Cemetery MF001691_01
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. A Celtic cross tombstone, carved with a sundial, in the West Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay in March 1984

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Highgate Cemetery a074548

Highgate Cemetery a074548
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. View through shrubbery towards the pedestal tomb of Frank Holl in the West Cemetery

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Photo Mug Collection: Highgate Cemetery a074460

Highgate Cemetery a074460
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. Statue of girl holding lillies in the West Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay in 1987




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