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Catford Cat DD004478The Catford Cat a giant fibreglass sculpture at the entrance to the Catford Centre, located between 154 and 158 Rushey Green, Catford, London. Photographed by Paul Barkshire, 12th June 1994
Durham Cathedral OP04503DURHAM CATHEDRAL, Durham. Interior view of Durham Cathedral from the north-east showing decorated piers in the nave and crossing. Photographed by John Gay during the 1960s
Goodison Park, Everton EAW162060GOODISON PARK STADIUM, Liverpool. Aerial view of the home of Everton Football Club since 1892. Photographed in 1966. Goodison Park played host to Group 3 matches at the 1966 World Cup
FerryBridge AA98 / 05454FERRYBRIDGE, Brotherton, North Yorkshire. Cooling towers at Ferrybridge Power Station form the background to this view of the Church of St Edward at Brotherton, North Yorkshire
Taxi rank a061644LIVERPOOL STREET STATION, London. Taxi rank with black cabs at Liverpool Street railway station with the roof structure visible behind. John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972
Whitestone Pond, Hampstead Heath a071818WHITESTONE POND, Hampstead Heath, London. View of a boy lying down on the edge of the pond with his hand holding a model yacht on the water
St Pancras Hotel a062173ST 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
My Fair Lady, Adelphi Theatre, 1980 DD004008Adelphi Theatre, Strand, London. Photographed by Paul Barkshire, 2nd November 1980. Lerner and Loewes My Fair Lady, starring Tony Britton, Caroline Villiers, Peter Bayliss and Anna Neagle
Euston Arch a98_05420EUSTON ARCH, Euston Station, Euston Road, Camden Town, London. Traffic outside the Euston Arch. The arch was designed by Philip Hardwick in 1837 as part of a screen
HMS Belfast and Tower Bridge a98_05144TOWER BRIDGE, Stepney, London. Looking down onto the foredeck of the cruiser HMS Belfast. Being guided up the River Thames by two tugs on the approach to Tower Bridge
The Royal Exchange, City of London a065448ROYAL EXCHANGE, City of London. An interior view of the elaborate vaulted and domed cast iron and glass roof and pedimented Ionic first floor windows of the Royal Exchange. Photographed by John Gay
St. Pancras Hotel staircase a062211ST 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
Stamford Bridge, Chelsea AFL03_aerofilms_a80038STAMFORD BRIDGE STADIUM, London. Aerial view. Home of Chelsea Football Club since 1905. Photographed in May 1960. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)
Anfield, Liverpool EAW256977ANFIELD STADIUM, Liverpool. Aerial view of the home of Liverpool Football Club since 1892. Photographed in 1973. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)
Baseball Ground, Derby EAW242197BASEBALL GROUND, Derby. Aerial view of the home of Derby County FC between 1894 and 1997. Photographed in 1972. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)
Alleyway at night a072752HAMPSTEAD, London. A set of steps in the snow in a wide alleyway at night with a lit street lamp behind. John Gay. Date range: 1960-1965
Highgate Ponds, Hampstead Heath a071915HIGHGATE PONDS, Hampstead Heath, Greater London. Three boys standing watching a model yacht being launched on one of the Highgate Ponds by a boy lying on his front reaching over the water. John Gay
Harlesden, London a071670HARLESDEN, Greater London. A street scene with a No. 220 bus at a bus stop by a London Underground station sign in Harlesden at night, people waiting and cars passing
Spiral staircase a066740CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT, Old Bailey, City of London. Overhead interior detail looking down through the centre of a winding staircase in the south wing. John Gay, 1975
Wembley Stadium 18315_07WEMBLEY STADIUM, London. An aerial view of the old sports ground in 1999. Wembley played host to several matches including the final of the 1966 football World Cup
Shad Thames DD004547A view looking west along Shad Thames showing The Cardamom Building in the left foreground and the arch carrying Tower Bridge Road across Shad Thames just visible in the distance
Highgate Cemetery a073965HIGHGATE CEMETERY, West Cemetery, London. The sculpture of a dog guarding the tomb of Thomas Sayers. Photographed by John Gay in 1985
Kenwood House Concert Bowl OP04509KENWOOD 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
Statue of an angel a073601HIGHGATE CEMETERY, West Cemetery, London. The statue of an angel in thought, on the tomb of V W J Adamson. Photographed by John Gay during the early 1980s
Hampstead High Street a071897HIGH STREET, Hampstead, London. Parked cars and traffic in Hampstead High Street at night. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960 - 1965
Big Ben a077048PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, London. The Clock Tower colloquially known as Big Ben, located at the Palace of Westminster, which is alternatively known as the Houses of Parliament
Kings Cross Station a062778KINGS 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
Grand Union Canal a064515GRAND UNION CANAL, Little Venice, London. Canal boats moored on the Grand Union Canal at Little Venice, Paddington, looking along the water towards the Westbourne Terrace Road Bridge
Piccadilly Circus Station a073198PICCADILLY CIRCUS STATION, London. Interior view of a platform on Piccadilly Circus underground station showing a train on the tracks to left and people walking to the exits in the distance
Cricket on Kew Green a064146KEW GREEN, London. Rear view of an elderly couple seated on deckchairs watching a cricket match being played on Kew Green. John Gay. Date range: Jan 1962 - May 1964
Harlesden, London a071669HARLESDEN, Greater London. A street scene with traffic and pedestrians passing a bus stop by a London Underground station sign in Harlesden at night
Street scene, London a064283A street with a row of different sized terraced houses and cars parked, possibly in Chelsea, London. John Gay, 1972
Football match in Victoria Park AL0299_001VICTORIA PARK, London. Spectators watching a football match in 1961. Laurence Goldman
Kings Cross Station a062852KINGS CROSS STATION, London. Interior view looking down through the trellis of the elevated footbridge, onto the passengers, trains and platforms beneath. Photographed by John Gay
Roof tops, Eaton Place, London a064894EATON PLACE, Belgravia, London. A view of the rooftops of Eaton Place, Westminster showing rows of chimneys and chimney pots. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: January 1962-May 1964
Residential street in London a064802Looking along the pavement of a residential street, probably in the Kensington and Chelsea area of London with 19th century town houses featuring first floor wrought iron balconies
Bill Stickers, 18 Greek Street, Soho DD004315Bill Stickers Restaurant / Bar, 18 Greek Street, Soho. Photographed by Paul Barkshire, 28th June 1986. 18 Greek Street is the former home of Peter Cooks The Establishment Club
Charing Cross Road, July 1982 DD001347Charing Cross Road, Soho, London. Photographed by Paul Barkshire, 17th July 1982. 103, Charing Cross Road, the former home of the Tam O Shanter pub
Alligator in a bar, Zanzibar, 30 Great Queen Street DD001716Get me a drink and make it snappy! Tenth Anniversary Alligator seated at the bar drinking a cocktail, Zanzibar, 30 Great Queen Street, London. Photographed by Paul Barkshire, 26th June 1986
Crystal Palace Dinosaurs DD004597Prehistoric animal sculptures in Crystal Palace Park, Sydenham, London. Photographed by Paul Barkshire, 18th May 1983. The dinosaur sculptures were constructed by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins in
Model dinosaur, 1 Russell Street, Covent Garden DD004683A model dinosaur in the street outside the shop at 1 Russell Street, Covent Garden, London. Photographed by Paul Barkshire, 4th April 1980
Gas holders, Kings Cross DD004573Goods Way in Kings Cross showing the premises of Baldwins Covent Garden in the foreground and gas holders behind. Photographed by Paul Barkshire, 24th October 1981. Gasometer
The Theatre-Zoo shop window DD003928The Theatre-Zoo, 28, New Row, Covent Garden, London. Exterior of shop window. Photographed by Paul Barkshire, 4th April 1980
Haddon Hall ALB93_08_077HADDON HALL, NETHER HADDON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE. A view from the north-east of Haddon Hall, with the bridge over the River Wye in the foreground. Photographed between 1950 and 1964
80s fashion, RAP, 60 Neal Street DD001708RAP, No. 60 Neal Street, Covent Garden / St Giles, London. Photographed by Paul Barkshire, 11th June 1986. Shop window displaying mens fashion. Graffiti tag Cure
Multi-Storey Car Park, Romford DD002621Multi-Storey Car Park, Havana Close / Exchange Street, Romford, Essex. Photographed by Paul Barkshire, 29th August 1985
41 Rotherhithe Street DD004606The exterior of 41 Rotherhithe Street, Rotherhithe, London. Photographed by Paul Barkshire, 3rd July 1983
Commerce a001171The Statue of Commerce by C L J Doman on the Port of London Authority building, Trinity Square, City of London. The building was constructed in 1912-22 by Sir Edwin Cooper
Port of London Authority Building a001405An exterior view of the Port of London Authority Office, Trinity Square, City of London. The building was constructed between 1912 and 1922 to the designs of Sir Edwin Cooper
Navigation a001137A statue entitled Navigation on the Port of London Authority building, Trinity Square, City of London. The building was constructed in 1912-22 to the designs of Sir Edwin Cooper
St Pauls Cathedral a077337ST PAULS CATHEDRAL, London. Part of the west facade of St. Pauls Cathedral in the City of London, as seen past road traffic on Ludgate Hill to the west, with London buses in the foreground
Postman, Harnham, Salisbury OP04500HARNHAM, Salisbury, Wiltshire. View from the Old Mill at Harnham, looking across the water meadows towards Salisbury Cathedral with a postman pushing his bicycle along the Town Path in
Bentley car and aircraft propellers a087923HEATHROW AIRPORT, B E A Aircraft Hangar, London. A Bentley car parked on the runway in front of the British European Airways buildings at Heathrow Airport with the propellers of an aircraft visible
Tower Bridge a076902TOWER BRIDGE, London. The bridge seen from riverside gantries, looking east. The Thames is still a major port, with Thames barges and other vessels moored in mid stream
Highbury Stadium, Arsenal EAW243930HIGHBURY STADIUM, London. Aerial view of the home of Arsenal Football Club since 1913. Photographed in 1972. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)
Goodison Park, Everton AFL03_aerofilms_a162059GOODISON PARK STADIUM, Liverpool. Aerial view of the home of Everton Football Club since 1892. Photographed in 1966. Goodison Park played host to Group 3 matches at the 1966 World Cup
Anfield, Liverpool EAW162056ANFIELD STADIUM, Liverpool. Aerial view of the home of Liverpool Football Club since 1892. Photographed in 1966. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)
Old Trafford, Manchester EAW152726OLD TRAFFORD, Manchester. Aerial view of the home of Manchester United Football Club since 1910. Photographed in 1965. Old Trafford played host to Group 3 matches at the 1966 World Cup
Anfield, Liverpool EAW256986ANFIELD STADIUM, Liverpool. Aerial view of the home of Liverpool Football Club since 1892. Photographed in 1973. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)
Griffin Park, Brentford EAW515481GRIFFIN PARK, Brentford. Aerial view of the home of " The Bees" since 1904. Photographed in 1986. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)
Baseball Ground, Derby AFL03_aerofilms_ac299441BASEBALL GROUND, Derby. Aerial view of the home of Derby County FC between 1894 and 1997. Photographed in 1975. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)
Baseball Ground, Derby AFL03_aerofilms_a242916BASEBALL GROUND, Derby. Aerial view of the home of Derby County FC between 1894 and 1997. Photographed in 1972. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)
Spaniards Inn, Hampstead Heath a071901SPANIARDS INN, Hampstead Heath, Hendon, London. The No. 210 bus driving through the narrow gap between the Spaniards Inn and the old Toll House at the junction of Spaniards Road and Hampstead Lane
The Old Royal Naval College a065204OLD ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, Greenwich, London. View from a hill in Greenwich Park, looking north-west across the park towards the Queens House and the Old Royal Naval College
Paddington Station a061937PADDINGTON STATION, London. Elevated view showing passengers awaiting the arrival of a train on Platform 2 at Paddington railway station. John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972
Rag and bone cart a064811A horse-drawn rag and bone cart standing on the road outside the Builders Arms public house at 1 Kensington Court Place, Kensington, London, with St. Albans Mansions visible beyond. John Gay
Bench, Kew Gardens a064198KEW GARDENS, Greater London. A metal bench seat surrounded by magnolias in bloom at Kew Gardens, two ducks and a blackbird by the bench. Photograph by John Gay. Date range: Jan 1962 - May 1964
Bulldog a072946A bulldog lying by a doorstep in the foreground, with people at stalls at a street market behind, possibly Inverness Street, Camden Town, London. Photograph by John Gay. Date range: 1960-1965
Friesian cow a067430A friesian cow tethered to a mobile parking meter in a farmyard. Photograph by John Gay; date range 1964-1974
Children in the snow a054098HALIFAX, West Yorkshire. A view showing a group of children sledging down a snow covered road. Date range 1962-1978. John Gay
Ballingdon Hall a98_12868BALLINGDON HALL, Sudbury, Suffolk. In 1972 the hall was moved 200 yards when the A131 was improved. The timber-framed house was built circa 1593 by Sir Thomas Eden. Hallam Ashley
Burnley DES01_01_0567Looking south along Mary Street, Fulledge, Burnley, Lancashire, from Brunshaw Road (now Harry Potts Way) with the Cricketers Arms Beer House partially visible at the corner of Anne Street
Burnley DES01_01_0492Looking north down Healey Wood Road, Burnley, Lancashire, showing partially demolished terraces in the foreground and Healey Wood Mill in the distance
Burnley DES01_01_0497Along Sandygate, Burnley, Lancashire, towards the town centre with the former Neptune Inn to the left foreground and Clock Tower Mill to the right foreground
Shirley Street, Saltaire DES01_01_0622A view looking west along the terraced houses of Shirley Street with Saltaire Primary School on Albert Road visible in the background. Saltaire, Shipley, West Yorkshire. Date range: 1966-1974
Curzon Street Station BB64_02092Curzon Street Station, Curzon Street, Birmingham, West Midlands. View from the south-west. Curzon Street Station was built by Philip Hardwick in 1838 as the original terminus of the London to
Speakers Corner a054025General view of a crowd at Speakers Corner in Hyde Park, London, with a young black man on the platform with arm outstretched. Date range 1962-1964. Photographer, John Gay
Kentish Town, 1960s FF003351A man on stepladders re-painting the exterior of a business premises in Kentish Town, London. 1960s. Photographer, John Gay
Pedestrians on London Bridge FF003475Pedestrians walking across London Bridge, with Tower Bridge visible in the background. Photographed by John Gay during the 1960s
White Conduit Street, Islington FF003132WHITE CONDUIT STREET, Islington, London. A line of children hold hands as they walk along the middle of White Conduit Street towards the junction with Chapel Market in Islington
Lightning EAW187844RAF English Electric Lightning F1 flying over the sea in 1968. The Lightning served with the RAF as a fighter or interceptor between 1959 and 1988
Maltings, Stowmarket MF98_01576_08The Maltings, Station Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk. Interior view. Malt, the first process in the making of beer, is traditionally made in a floor maltings
Timber framed house, Suffolk BB98_14520Church Farmhouse, St Nicholas South Elmham, Suffolk. This early 16th-century house has been stripped back prior to a full restoration
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