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Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) 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) Collection: Swan and cygnets a064278

Swan and cygnets a064278
A swan and young cygnets on the water at Kew Gardens. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: January 1962 - May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: View across the Thames towards Vickers Tower a063295

View across the Thames towards Vickers Tower a063295
Looking across the Thames from the Albert Embankment towards Vickers Tower, now known as Millbank Tower, with the supporting columns of the pilotis of Alembic House in the foreground

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Brighton Station, East Sussex a062906

Brighton Station, East Sussex a062906
BRIGHTON STATION, East Sussex

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Kings Cross Station a062818

Kings Cross Station a062818
KINGS CROSS STATION, London. The train sheds at Kings Cross Station seen illuminated at night time from the platform of the former York Road station. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Paddington Station a062002

Paddington Station a062002
PADDINGTON STATION, London. Interior of Paddington Station at first light with a passenger striding past large columns towards the platforms from an archway entrance to the station

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Platform canopies at Victoria Station a061776

Platform canopies at Victoria Station a061776
VICTORIA STATION, London. Elevated view looking from the curved, corrugated roof of the train shed down towards the glazed platform canopies at Victoria Station. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Liverpool Street Station a061652

Liverpool Street Station a061652
LIVERPOOL STREET STATION, London. Interior view looking across the bonnet of a taxi and showing roof structure within Liverpool Street Station. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) 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) Collection: Covered footbridge a064990

Covered footbridge a064990
LONDON DOCKS. Interior of covered footbridge at the docks with a couple of women walking at the far end. Photographed by John Gay in July 1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Keswick, Christmas 1953 a080373

Keswick, Christmas 1953 a080373
MOOT HALL, Main Street, Keswick, Cumbria

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Fisherman a079766

Fisherman a079766
A man fishing on a shingle beach in Kent, with his fishing rod propped on a bare Christmas tree. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1965 - 1972

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Groom Place, London a064798

Groom Place, London a064798
GROOM PLACE, Belgravia, London. View of Groom Place, Westminster with Seaford House partly visible in the distance. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: January 1962-May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Grosvenor Hotel, Belgravia, London a061790

Grosvenor Hotel, Belgravia, London a061790
GROSVENOR HOTEL, Belgravia, Westminster, London. Elevated view from the roof of a neighbouring building showing the pavilion roof of the Grosvenor Hotel. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Rooftops a065158

Rooftops a065158
A view from roof level along the snowy roofs of a line of terraced brick houses, showing chimneys, the back gardens of the houses, and with a large crane visible in the distance above the roofs

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Royal Botanic Gardens, London a064156

Royal Botanic Gardens, London a064156
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, Palm House, Kew, London. A view across lawn to the pond at Kew Gardens looking west to the Palm House, an oriental lion statue to left, framed by trees above

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Face drawn in chalk around metal rivets, London Docks a064944

Face drawn in chalk around metal rivets, London Docks a064944
A face drawn in chalk around the metal rivets on the side of a ship at the London Docks. Photographed by John Gay in July 1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Terraced houses a064780

Terraced houses a064780
A terrace of four-storey houses decorated in the neo-classical style, including projecting porches with columns and balconies above them, probably in Kensington

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Cooling towers a065154

Cooling towers a065154
View towards two cooling towers at a power station located in either the East Ham or Newham boroughs of London, with a footbridge and electricity pylon in the foreground. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: London Docks a064969

London Docks a064969
LONDON DOCKS. Ships moored in the docks, the stern of a ship in the foreground with the Mariekerk behind, a barge on the water between them. Photographed by John Gay in July 1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: London Docks a065000

London Docks a065000
LONDON DOCKS. The ship Northland moored at the docks, the mooring ropes hanging down in the foreground and a crane to left lifting boxes. Photographed by John Gay in July 1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Tug boat a064985

Tug boat a064985
LONDON DOCKS. The tug Plasma in the foreground departing across the water towards a line of moored ships in the London Docks. Photographed by John Gay in July 1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: London Docks a064927

London Docks a064927
LONDON DOCKS. Ships and barges moored at the docks with cranes overhead, a warning sign hanging on chains in the foreground. Photographed by John Gay in July 1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Emanuel House, London a063422

Emanuel House, London a063422
EMANUEL HOUSE, London

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Millbank Tower, London a063243

Millbank Tower, London a063243
VICKERS TOWER, London. The exterior of Vickers Tower, now known as Millbank Tower, seen from behind railings. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1963-1969

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Marylebone Station a062976

Marylebone Station a062976
MARYLEBONE STATION, London. Detail of egg and dart decoration on the capital of a terracotta arch at Marylebone station with the interior of the train shed visible beyond. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Victoria Station a061899

Victoria Station a061899
VICTORIA STATION, London. Interior of the station showing two adjoining platforms, one with a train departing, the other with a standing train. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Railway lines a080321

Railway lines a080321
Railway track, Hertfordshire. An elevated view of four parallel railway tracks running into the distance, with electricity or telephone pylons running at each side beside farmed fields

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Gas street lamp a064828

Gas street lamp a064828
ENNISMORE GARDENS, Knightsbridge, London. Gas street lamp outside the grand terraced houses of Ennismore Gardens. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960-1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: The Mall and Buckingham Palace a073146

The Mall and Buckingham Palace a073146
THE MALL, Westminster, London. People walking and a cyclist at the side of the Mall, with a large puddle in the foreground and the Queen Victoria memorial and Buckingham Palace behind

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Minera Mews, London a064791

Minera Mews, London a064791
MINERA MEWS, Belgravia, Westminster, London. View along the Mews, with a Rolls Royce parked on the road opposite the houses. Photographed by John Gay sometime between January 1962 - May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Eastbury House, London a063456

Eastbury House, London a063456
EASTBURY HOUSE, Lambeth, London

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: King Richard I a073155

King Richard I a073155
King Richard I Statue, Old Palace Yard, Westminster, Greater London

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Greyhound sculpture, Kew Gardens a064138

Greyhound sculpture, Kew Gardens a064138
KEW GARDENS, Greater London. The sculpture of the White Greyhound of Richmond, one of the ten Queens Beasts outside the Palm House. John Gay. Date range: Jan 1962 - May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Street lamp a072848

Street lamp a072848
Street lamps, London

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Lexham Gardens, Kensington a064841

Lexham Gardens, Kensington a064841
LEXHAM GARDENS, Kensington, London. A view looking along Lexham Gardens from the north with the Hotel Lexham at Nos. 32 to 38 in the foreground. Photographed by John Gay in 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: St Annes Church, Kew Green a064154

St Annes Church, Kew Green a064154
ST ANNEs CHURCH, Kew Green, London. A small girl running along the path to the entrance to St Annes Church. Photographed by John Gay sometime between January 1962 and May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Classical Arch, Hampstead Heath a072741

Classical Arch, Hampstead Heath a072741
CLASSICAL ARCH, North End Way, Hampstead Heath, London. The arch was the former garden entrance to Pitt House, the original house having been demolished in 1952. John Gay. Date range: 1960-1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Charing Cross Station a062436

Charing Cross Station a062436
CHARING CROSS STATION, London. A view towards the train shed at Charing Cross from the exterior platforms. The train shed is partially reflected in a pool of rain water on the platform. John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) 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) Collection: Victoria Street Station a061883

Victoria Street Station a061883
VICTORIA STREET STATION, London. A train passing beside a deserted outdoor section of platform at Victoria Station. John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: St Pancras station a062288

St Pancras station a062288
ST PANCRAS HOTEL, London. A man walking beside the massive portals outside the Midland Grand Hotel porte cochiere at St Pancras railway station. John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Paddington Station a061939

Paddington Station a061939
PADDINGTON STATION, London. Interior view showing the roof of Paddington railway station reflected in the windows of parked cars. John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) 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) Collection: Victoria Station a061755

Victoria Station a061755
VICTORIA STATION, Westminster, London. Close up view showing a British Rail cap hanging from the wooden handle of a trolley at Victoria railway station. John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Swan lake a073156

Swan lake a073156
A swan on the water and a row of chairs on the bank of a lake in one of central Londons parks in the mist. John Gay. Date range: 1960 - 1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Geese a069829

Geese a069829
A farmyard view of three white geese watched by some cattle from behind a wooden fence, with woodland in the background. Photographed in the Chichester area, West Sussex. John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Scottie dog a067566

Scottie dog a067566
A portrait of a black Scottish Terrier or Scottie dog by John Gay. Date range: 1964 - 1974

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Sparrows a064473

Sparrows a064473
Two house sparrows sitting on the edge of a small weathered bird bath, possibly in the Bushy Park area of London. Photographed by John Gay in 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Deer Stag a064423

Deer Stag a064423
RICHMOND PARK, Greater London. A red deer stag standing side on and turning to face the photographer, long grass in the foreground. Photographed by John Gay in 1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) 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) 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) Collection: Pine tree needles a064189

Pine tree needles a064189
KEW GARDENS, Greater London.Twigs and long needles on a pine tree at Kew Gardens. Photograph by John Gay. Date range: Jan 1962 - May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Tree, Kew Gardens a064190

Tree, Kew Gardens a064190
KEW GARDENS, Greater London. A mature weeping tree in winter in Kew Gardens with other trees behind. Photograph by John Gay. Date range: Jan 1962 - May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Spring blossom a064245

Spring blossom a064245
KEW GARDENS, Greater London. A branch of spring blossom on a tree at Kew Gardens, with daffodils and other trees behind. Photograph by John Gay. Date range: Jan 1962 - May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Hampstead Road Canal Lock a065322

Hampstead Road Canal Lock a065322
HAMPSTEAD ROAD CANAL LOCK, Regents Canal, Camden Town, Greater London

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Hampstead Road Canal Lock a065304

Hampstead Road Canal Lock a065304
HAMPSTEAD ROAD CANAL LOCK, Regents Canal, Camden Town, Greater London

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Curved branches a064273

Curved branches a064273
KEW, Greater London. Two curving tree branches forming a loop covered in snow in a snowy landscape at Kew. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: Jan 1962 - May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Richmond Park a064391

Richmond Park a064391
RICHMOND PARK, London. A man in shirt sleeves and braces relaxing by the side of a lake in Richmond Park with fishing rod and net beside him. Photographed by John Gay between Jan 1962 - May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Heathrow Airport a073304

Heathrow Airport a073304
HEATHROW AIRPORT, Greater London. A BOAC aircraft with boarding steps to left at Heathrow Airport. Photograph by John Gay in 1970

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Kings Cross Station a062868

Kings Cross Station a062868
KINGS CROSS STATION, Euston Road, London. A line of taxis (black cabs) waiting under the canopy at Kings Cross Station. Date range:1960 - 1972. John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) 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) Collection: Kings Cross Station a062825

Kings Cross Station a062825
KINGS CROSS STATION, Euston Road, London. A view at night from the platform at Kings Cross York Road station looking back towards the illuminated signal box and train sheds at Kings Cross

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: English village a079531

English village a079531
A view from an elevated position over an unidentified village lane, showing foliage in the foreground, with thatched cottages and a rural landscape of fields beyond

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Ploughed field a079453

Ploughed field a079453
A view along the furrows of a neatly ploughed field near Bridgnorth, Shropshire, with a lone tree in the centre of the field and rolling hills in the distance. Photographed by John Gay in 1953

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Wooded riverbank a074164

Wooded riverbank a074164
A view from a wooded riverbank with tree trunks in the foreground, looking over a calm and sunny stretch of shallow river to a field beside woodland

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Wooded riverbank a074158

Wooded riverbank a074158
A view from a wooded riverbank with tree trunks in the foreground, looking over a calm stretch of river to a field and hillside woodland

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Wild grasses a074144

Wild grasses a074144
A close-up view of wild grasses growing in the Somerset countryside, with an area of woodland in the background. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1950-1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Wild flowers a074138

Wild flowers a074138
A close-up of grasses and wildflowers growing on a bank in the Somerset countryside, with a rural landscape and woodland in the background. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1950-1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Church, railings and daisies a069857

Church, railings and daisies a069857
Looking up through spear-headed railings with large daisies growing through them, towards the gables, roofs and spire of a flint-faced church in the Chichester area, West Sussex

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Daisies a069851

Daisies a069851
Large daisies growing through spear-headed railings atop a low stone-coped wall. Probably in West Sussex. Photographed by John Gay. Date range:1950-1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Garden gate a069830

Garden gate a069830
A decorative wrought-iron gate with brick gate piers stands slightly ajar, revealing a walled garden with a lawn and a line of trees. Photographed in the Chichester area, West Sussex by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: St Pancras Hotel a062180

St Pancras Hotel a062180
ST PANCRAS HOTEL, Euston Road, London. Interior birds eye view looking down through the stairwell of the grand staircase of the Midland Grand Hotel at St Pancras Station. Date range: 1960-1972

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Royal Exchange, London a065442

Royal Exchange, London a065442
ROYAL EXCHANGE, Threadneedle Street, City Of London

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: BEA Air Terminal, London a062490

BEA Air Terminal, London a062490
B E A AIR TERMINAL, Cromwell Road, Chelsea, London. The exterior illuminated at night. Photograph by John Gay. Date range: 1960 - 1972

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) 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) Collection: Dog standing at the top of railway footbridge a071511

Dog standing at the top of railway footbridge a071511
TUFNELL PARK, Camden Town, Greater London. Looking up the steps of a railway footbridge which crosses the line to Churchill Road, to a dog standing at the top of the steps

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

Boxer dog a069703
FLAGG MOOR, Flagg, Derbyshire

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Dogs sitting in a pram a066045

Dogs sitting in a pram a066045
INVERNESS STREET, Camden Town, Greater London

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Alport, Derbyshire a069783

Alport, Derbyshire a069783
ALPORT, Derbyshire. A single span stone bridge carries the road over the River Lathkill. Photographed by John Gay in 1959

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

Monsal Dale Viaduct, Derbyshire a069749
MONSAL DALE VIADUCT, Monsal Dale, Little Longstone, Derbyshire

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Longparish House, Hampshire a067267

Longparish House, Hampshire a067267
LONGPARISH HOUSE, Longparish, Hampshire. A view looking across the River Test towards the country house. Photographed 1980 by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Farm house, Hampshire a067109

Farm house, Hampshire a067109
Country farm house, Hampshire. An exterior view from the gardens to the east of the house. 1978-1980. John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Gamekeeper a067099

Gamekeeper a067099
A rural landscape near Basingstoke, Hampshire. A gamekeeper and his dogs walk away from the camera with the skyline of Basingstoke just visible on the horizon. Date range 1960-1980. John Gay




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