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John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection (#4)

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Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) Collection: Beech wood FF002987

Beech wood FF002987
SHARPENHOE, Streatley, Bedfordshire. A close up of a beech tree trunk on Sharpenhoe Clappers. Photographed by John Gay c.1960s

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Highgate Cemetery a073520

Highgate Cemetery a073520
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. View from the Egyptian Avenue on a foggy day showing entrances to family vaults in the inner circle of the Lebanon Circle, West Cemetery

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Highgate Cemetery a074416

Highgate Cemetery a074416
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. A statue in the West Cemetery depicting a female figure holding a cross and looking skywards. Photographed by John Gay between 1986 and 1991

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Highgate Cemetery MF001684_23

Highgate Cemetery MF001684_23
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. The statue of an angel pointing towards heaven in the East Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay in May 1983

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Highgate Cemetery MF001577_35

Highgate Cemetery MF001577_35
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. The statue of a woman peeping out from behind a rose bush growing in the East Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay in 1980s/90s

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Highgate Cemetery a074510

Highgate Cemetery a074510
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. Statue of a young woman holding a cross carved in the form of a tree, marks the grave of Emily Marianne Wilson, hidden amongst the woodland of the West Cemetery

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Highgate Cemetery a073642

Highgate Cemetery a073642
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. Two celtic cross gravestones in the West Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay in c.1997

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Highgate Cemetery a074602

Highgate Cemetery a074602
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, East Cemetery, Swains Lane, Highgate, Hampstead, Greater London. Looking between the slender trunks of three ash trees growing amongst the gravestones of the East Cemetery

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Footbridge FF003281

Footbridge FF003281
Looking along the interior of a covered footbridge at the London Docks. Photographed by John Gay in July 1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) 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) Collection: Cat FF003156

Cat FF003156
A white Chinchilla Persian cat on a Kosset carpet. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1955-1975

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Grafton Road, London FF003120

Grafton Road, London FF003120
GRAFTON ROAD, London. Two women walking past the graffiti No Evictions! on a railway bridge on Grafton Road, Camden. Much of the area was bulldozed and redeveloped in the 1960s and early 1970s

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Gravestones, Highgate Cemetery a073399

Gravestones, Highgate Cemetery a073399
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, Greater London

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) 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) Collection: Dustbins a093697

Dustbins a093697
Three dustbins in a cobbled London back-street, beside an ornate iron wall grating. Photographed by John Gay. Date range 1945 - 1950

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) 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) Collection: Highgate Cemetery a074545

Highgate Cemetery a074545
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, London. The statue of a young woman marking an overgrown grave in the West Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay between May 1989 - Oct 1989

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Sheep a091165

Sheep a091165
Two sheep wearing jackets. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Ceramics a079811

Ceramics a079811
Earthenware pots and jugs on a wooden pew in Kent. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Tomb stones a074598

Tomb stones a074598
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, London. A leaning Celtic cross beside a gothic headstone dedicated to James Coward in the East Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1970-1999

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Tomb, Highgate Cemetery a074532

Tomb, Highgate Cemetery a074532
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, London. A tomb in the West Cemetery decorated with a floral motif. Photographed by John Gay between May 1989 - October 1989

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Bus stop queue and power station a071671

Bus stop queue and power station a071671
HARLESDEN, London

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Gospel Oak, London a070042

Gospel Oak, London a070042
GOSPEL OAK, London

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Rural scene a090284

Rural scene a090284
ARBORFIELD, Berkshire. Photographed by John Gay

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

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

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Pears a089882

Pears a089882
Pears. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Twine a087975

Twine a087975
Twine / string. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Cross a081905

Cross a081905
A cross silhouetted in front of a church window. Interior view. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Lavenham, Suffolk a081678

Lavenham, Suffolk a081678
LAVENHAM, Suffolk. Timber framed buildings. Corner of Lady Street and Water Street. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: St Nicholas Church, Denston, Suffolk a081656

St Nicholas Church, Denston, Suffolk a081656
ST NICHOLAS CHURCH, Denston, Suffolk. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) 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) Collection: Man and his dog a085353

Man and his dog a085353
40-46 HIGH STREET, Godalming, Surrey. A man and his dog walking through the rear range of numbers 40 to 46 High Street, Godalming; constructed in the 20th century reusing earlier timbers

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

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

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Church bell a082655

Church bell a082655
A church bell lying on its side in a churchyard in Somerset. Photographed by John Gay in April 1953

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Glastonbury Abbey a082622

Glastonbury Abbey a082622
GLASTONBURY ABBEY, Glastonbury, Somerset. View of the two piers formerly supporting the choir arch at Glastonbury Abbey, seen from steps leading up from the Galilee in the Lady Chapel to the nave

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: The South Lookout, Aldeburgh beach a082101

The South Lookout, Aldeburgh beach a082101
THE SOUTH LOOKOUT, Crag Path, Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Cast iron exterior spiral staircase on the South Lookout at the beach at Aldeburgh, with the sea beyond. Photographed by John Gay in 1962

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Country road a081285

Country road a081285
A long straight country road near Stamfordham, Northumberland. Photographed by John Gay during the 1950s

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

Watendlath, Borrowdale, Cumbria a080734
WATENDLATH, Borrowdale, Cumbria

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Reeds growing in lake a080697

Reeds growing in lake a080697
View of reeds growing near the shore of either Rydal Water or Grasmere, in the Lakes parish of South Lakeland, Cumbria, with sunlight reflecting on the surface of the water

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) 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) Collection: Lakeside scene, Cumbria a080500

Lakeside scene, Cumbria a080500
A windswept tree silhouetted against bright sunlight, growing on the rocky shore of a large calm lake in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, most likely either Lake Windermere or Coniston Water

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

Castlerigg Stone Circle a080444
CASTLERIGG STONE CIRCLE, St Johns Castlerigg, Cumbria

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Watendlath, Borrowdale, Cumbria a080406

Watendlath, Borrowdale, Cumbria a080406
WATENDLATH, Borrowdale, Cumbria. The hamlet of Watendlath viewed across Watendlath Tarn. Photographed between December 1953 and January 1954 by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Salisbury Cathedral at night a083369

Salisbury Cathedral at night a083369
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL, Wiltshire. The Cathedral Church of St Mary towering over silhouetted buildings and trees, and illuminated against the night sky by floodlights

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Duncannon Street, Charing Cross, London a062444

Duncannon Street, Charing Cross, London a062444
DUNCANNON STREET, Charing Cross, Westminster, London. Looking from the roof of the Charing Cross Hotel across the Strand and along Duncannon Street towards St Martin in the Fields Church

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Highgate Cemetery a074386

Highgate Cemetery a074386
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, London. Detailed view of ironwork and wild flowers. Photographed by John Gay in the early 1980s

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Chimney pots a072996

Chimney pots a072996
Detail of chimney pots, in Islington or Camden. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960 - 1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: House and garden, Hampstead a071900

House and garden, Hampstead a071900
Exterior of the entrance front to a house at Downshire Hill, Hampstead with curving garden path and spring flowers in bloom, and a tree in the foreground to right. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Hampstead Grove a071844

Hampstead Grove a071844
HAMPSTEAD GROVE, London. A street view showing the pollarded trees in winter with Fenton House to right and people walking on the pavement outside. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Terraced houses a071495

Terraced houses a071495
Looking along the front elevation of a grand terrace of houses with railings to the steps to the front doors, classical porches and ornate iron balconies. The location is probably in North London

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Handrail a070030

Handrail a070030
DAREN COURT, Carleton Road, Holloway, London. Detail of a handrail on the communal stairs at the multistorey block of flats. Photographed by John Gay in 1974

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Oast houses a079669

Oast houses a079669
Close-up of three oast houses, viewed from under a roof or awning. Taken in Kent. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1955-1959

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: River Barle, Somerset a079491

River Barle, Somerset a079491
WITHYPOOL, Exmoor, Somerset. A view from beneath the soffit of a stone bridge on the River Barle, looking along a calm stretch of river towards trees, low farm buildings and hills in the distance

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Palace of Westminster a077160

Palace of Westminster a077160
PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, London

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Washing on the line a072809

Washing on the line a072809
A row of washing hanging on a washing line in front of a caravan parked for the funfair at the Vale of Health, Hampstead Heath. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960 - 1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Royal Albert Hall and Albert Memorial a076623

Royal Albert Hall and Albert Memorial a076623
A photographer stands on the steps of the Albert Memorial while photographing the Royal Albert Hall. (Reproduced in John Gay, 1964, London Observed). Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Child and dog a075816

Child and dog a075816
An informal portrait of a child and dog in Great Munden, Hertfordshire, showing the child standing on a three legged stool looking over a stable door. Photographed by John Gay in 1963

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) 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) Collection: Trees in the mist a071854

Trees in the mist a071854
SOUTH END ROAD, Hampstead, London. Looking north-west through trees and fences in the mist towards South End Road, with lit street lights and houses. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Aldershot Telephone Exchange a071193

Aldershot Telephone Exchange a071193
ALDERSHOT TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, Ordnance Road, Aldershot, Hampshire. Looking along a louvred vent and walkway on the south-west side of the new range. Photographed by John Gay in 1974

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Keys in door a068503

Keys in door a068503
A set of keys in a doorway at Heathrow Primary School, Hillingdon. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1966 - 1975

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Spiral staircase a066458

Spiral staircase a066458
PYRAMID HOUSE, 948-956 High Road, Finchley, London. Interior view looking down stairs in the glazed, spiral stair turret. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1966 - 1975

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Curved pathway a064193

Curved pathway a064193
KEW GARDENS, London. A curving paved path through closely mown lawn. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: January 1962 - May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Millbank Tower, London a063283

Millbank Tower, London a063283
VICKERS TOWER, London. The Vickers Tower, now known as Millbank Tower, with a portico and pediment of the Tate Gallery in the foreground. Photographed by John Gay. Date range 1963-1969

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Albert Embankment a065878

Albert Embankment a065878
ALBERT EMBANKMENT, London. View towards Lambeth Bridge and the Millbank Tower. Bench in the foreground with people walking by the river Thames. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960-1963

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: View from a house undergoing demolition a066035

View from a house undergoing demolition a066035
KENTISH TOWN, London. View from inside a house undergoing demolition to the backs of the houses opposite with the tower of St Martins Church behind. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1946 - 1969

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: London courtyard a065758

London courtyard a065758
Elevated view looking down on a courtyard with parked cars and a flowering tree. Photographed by John Gay, c.1950

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

Regents Canal a065421
REGENTS CANAL, Little Venice, London

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Bridges over the Regents Canal a065309

Bridges over the Regents Canal a065309
REGENTS CANAL, London. A view looking along a stretch of Regents Canal, showing the spans of two bridges, one iron and one brick, that cross the canal within a few metres of each other

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Dockyard a065233

Dockyard a065233
DOCKYARD, Essex. A cobbled road in an industrial dockyard, with a warehouse to left and cranes in the background. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1955-1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: London Docks a065076

London Docks a065076
LONDON DOCKS. The view between two moored ships to a passenger ship behind. Photographed by John Gay in July 1965




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