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Love is... Collection13 Rights Managed
Fairs and carnivals Collection88 Rights Managed
Entertainment Collection79 Rights Managed
Seaside Collection129 Rights Managed
Portscatho Harbour, Cornwall OP04507PORTSCATHO HARBOUR, Gerrans, Cornwall. A young boy looking down towards tethered boats in the harbour at Portscatho. Photographed by John Gay during 1950s-1960s
Day trip a107204Corfe Castle Station, Dorset. Three women on the down platform with Corfe Castle visible in the background and locomotive LSWR Drummond M7, destined for Swanage, pulling away from the platform
Sandown Pier EPW043023SANDOWN, Isle of Wight. The Paddle Steamer Sandown arriving at Sandown Pier in August 1939. Sandown Pier was originally much shorter
Blackpool Beach a047930BLACKPOOL, Lancashire. Informal holiday portrait showing rear view of a family with two small daughters paddling in the sea, with Blackpool Tower in the background (mid-20th century). John Gay
Hastings a98 / 05468HASTINGS, East Sussex. View of two women walking past a group of fishermens stores ( net shops ) during 1956. Eric de Mare
Blackpool a047928BLACKPOOL, Lancashire. An elderly man on holiday paddling in the sea, with Blackpool Tower in the background. Date range 1946-1955. John Gay
Traction Engine BAR03_01_030A steam traction engine being inspected by members of the public, during an event in the grounds of Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire in 1956
Marylebone Gardens, London 1778 N110046MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Coloured engraving of Marylebone Gardens, London 1778
Football match in Victoria Park AL0299_001VICTORIA PARK, London. Spectators watching a football match in 1961. Laurence Goldman
Thames pleasure craft CC73_00991Cleeve Lock, Goring, Oxfordshire. A group of people enjoying a pleasure ride on the steam-powered boat The Fashion, circa 1900
A game of chess EGP_22663_016Ismailia, Egypt, 1918. Three men playing chess in a tent, probably the officers mess
Battersea Park EAW505117The Athletic Ground and Battersea Power Station, Battersea Park, Greater London, 1986
Coopers Hill 35131_054Coopers Hill, the site of cheese rolling competition held annually on the Spring Bank holiday, Coopers Hill, near Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 2021
Chelsea Flower Show 35105_004The Chelsea Flower Show 2021, moved to September from May due to Covid 19 pandemic, Chelsea, Greater London, 2021
Chelsea Flower Show 35105_005The Chelsea Flower Show 2021, moved to September from May due to Covid 19 pandemic, Chelsea, Greater London, 2021
Charabancs BB48_00603CLAREMONT, HASTINGS, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, 1927. Looking north along Claremont, showing a party of holidaymakers climbing into a line of open-topped charabancs
Pleasure dome JLP01_10_27076Sherwood Forest Holiday Village, Rufford, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire. An interior view of the swimming pool and domed roof above, at the Sherwood Forest Holiday Village
Leisure pool JLP01_10_15002Kingfisher Leisure Centre, Fairfield Road, Kingston upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London. The beach and lagoon zones of the swimming pool at Kingfisher Leisure Centre
Putting on a show JLP01_08_061175Goodwyn Hall, Mill Hill, Barnet, Greater London. Members of the Dramatic Section of the Laing Sports Club on stage at Goodwyn Hall, performing their take on the play Johnny Belinda by Elmer Harris
Hula hooping JLP01_08_053753Goodwyn Hall, Mill Hill, Barnet, Greater London. A crowd of people watching men and women hula hooping at a New Year Party
Party games JLP01_08_050875Goodwyn Hall, Mill Hill, Barnet, Greater London. People playing a party game at the Sports Clubs annual New Year party. Laings Sports Clubs New Year party was held for club members
Dancing JLP01_08_050862Goodwyn Hall, Mill Hill, Barnet, Greater London. People dancing at the Sports Clubs annual New Year party. Laings Sports Clubs New Year party was held for club members
Party games JLP01_08_050874Goodwyn Hall, Mill Hill, Barnet, Greater London. People playing a party game at the Sports Clubs annual New Year party. Laings Sports Clubs New Year party was held for club members
Hockey practice JLP01_08_045427Alf Cannon, goalkeeper for the hockey team at Laings Sports Club, playing hockey on a snowy sports ground. A similar image was published in the April 1956 edition of Laings monthly Team Spirit
Tying laces JLP01_08_044517Gordon Johnson, a member of the Football Section of Laings Sports Club, smiling at the camera as he ties his shoe laces at a sports ground
Winning the cup JLP01_08_065284Peter Hipkin, captain of the Laing Sports Clubs 1st football team, being presented with the Senior Challenge Cup by V Ball, Vice-President of the London Commercial League
Lucky dip JLP01_08_054089Edgware, Barnet, Greater London. Two people at a party taking part in a lucky dip raffle. This party was laid on for retiring director W M Johnson with staff from Laings P&T depot in attendance
Dancing JLP01_08_054095Edgware, Barnet, Greater London. Couples dancing at a party. This party was laid on for retiring director W M Johnson with staff from Laings P&T depot in attendance
Drawing the raffle JLP01_08_021734Carlisle, Cumbria. A group of spectators at a Laing sports day in Carlisle, showing a man holding a box as a woman adds or removes an item from it, possibly for a raffle
Photo call JLP01_08_021709Carlisle, Cumbria. A group of women posed for a photograph during a sports day at Laings Carlisle Sports Club. On 19th June 1954 an annual sports day was held at the Sports Club in Carlisle
Sports Hall JLP01_10_18582The Sands Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria. An interior view of the sports hall at The Sands leisure centre in Carlisle, showing sports courts and retractable seating on the far wall
In the gym JLP01_10_18585The Sands Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria. Members of the public using a range of equipment in the gym at the newly opened leisure centre The Sands in Carlisle
Tug-o-War JLP01_08_000930Sports Ground, Elstree, Elstree and Borehamwood, Hertsmere, Hertfordshire. A crowd of people watching a tug of war match during the opening of a new sports ground at Elstree
Friends JLP01_08_008880Two women seated in a train carriage during an outing of Laings London office to Bournemouth. This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing
Billiards room JLP01_01_070_39FAWLEY ESSO OIL REFINERY, FAWLEY, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE. A view inside the Esso Social Centre at Fawley showing billiard tables and a bar on the far wall
Tug of War JLP01_09_771107Courage Brewery, Imperial Way, Worton Grange, Reading. A tug-o-war contest between Laing workers and subcontractors, part of the gala to celebrate the Queens silver jubilee held at the new Courage
Figure skating MCF01_01_0160KENSINGTON GARDENS, HYDE PARK, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A man figure skating in Kensington Gardens with boys watching in the background
Ice cream cart CXP01_01_118An Eldorado ice cream seller standing beside his tricycle cart outside a pavilion
Library CC46_00597Guys Hospital, The Borough, London. People reading books in the Free Lending Library. 1920s
Cricket on Filey beach WSA01_01_G0584Filey, North Yorkshire. Children playing cricket on the beach, with two bathing tents in the background. Photographed for the Walter Scott postcard company in 1930
Miniature golf course 33151_005Miniature golf course, New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside. Photographed in May 2017
Bolton Priory WSA01_01_13400A fisherman on the River Wharfe, with the ruins of Bolton Priory on the far side. Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire. Photographed in 1940 by Walter Scott
Pleasure Gardens EAW035706Festival of Britain, London 1951. The Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea Park, with fun fair and crowds. Photographed 12 May 1951
Chained Library CC78_00195Wimborne Minster, Dorset. The chained library was founded in 1686 and was one of the first public libraries in the country. Photographed in July 1898 for the London Midland and Scottish Railway
Holiday Park EAW226932Pontins Holiday Park, Clifton Drive, Blackpool. Popular family holiday resort known as Squires Gate Holiday Camp before Pontins took it over in 1961
Skating in Hyde Park 64R_HYD_1850_SMAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Hyde Park. Skating on the Serpentine, c.1850. Chiaroscuro woodcut in black and three colours
Great Exhibition in Hyde Park 1851 N110264GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851, Hyde Park, Westminster, London. Crystal Palace. The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park. Bragg delin. Lithograph in black and tints. From the Mayson Beeton Collection
Great Exhibition in Hyde Park 1851 N110263GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851, Hyde Park, Westminster, London. Crystal Palace. Interior of the Great Exhibition looking West. Durond lith in black and tints. From the Mayson Beeton Collection
Watching cricket a064195KEW GREEN, London. View of two standing boys and a seated man watching a game of cricket on Kew Green. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: Jan 1962 - May 1964
Battersea Funfair a019815BATTERSEA FUNFAIR, Greater London. General view showing couple standing in front of trick fountains lit at night with Battersea Power Station in the background. Laurence Goldman
Strand on the Green, Chiswick a064333STRAND ON THE GREEN, Chiswick, London. Rear view of two elderly women seated on a bench between trees overlooking boats moored on the River Thames. Also, a dog lying in the shade behind the bench
Well dressing a98_11956Youlgreave, Derbyshire. View showing a well dressing. Photographed by Hallam Ashley in June 1966
Fore Street, Hatfield a080269A view looking north west in Fore Street, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, showing to the right of frame the East Indian Chief Public House at no
Pleasure Gardens EAW048055Festival of Britain, London 1951. The Festival Pleasure Gardens and Fun Fair, Battersea Park, photographed 12 December 1952
Pleasure Gardens EAW035839Festival of Britain, London 1951. The Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea Park, with fun fair and crowds. Photographed 12 May 1951
Pleasure Gardens EAW035678Festival of Britain, London 1951. The Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea Park. Photographed 2 May 1951
Scaleber Force CC025336Scaleber Force, Settle, North Yorkshire. The Scalebar Brook drops 40 feet over limestone cliffs. Photographed in 1897 for the London Midland and Scottish Railway
International Exhibition of 1862 N110266INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1862, Kensington, London. The exhibition building. Aston Bragg delin. Lithograph in black and tints from the Mayson Beeton Collection
Buckingham Palace N110240BUCKINGHAM PALACE, Buckingham Palace Road, City of Westminster, London. Picturesque winter view. Coloured aquatint dated 1817 by R Hawell
Ball at St Jamess on her Majestys birth night N110051MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. St James Palace, London. " A view of the Ball at St Jamess on her Majestys birth night." Published 1782. Coloured engraving from the Mayson Beeton Collection
Cinema organ BB87_02757Organ at the Odeon Cinema, Haverstock Hill, Hampstead, London. Interior view. The Haverstock Hill Odeon was designed by T P Bennett & Son and opened on 29 September 1934
Richmond Park a064376RICHMOND PARK, London. A family ice skating in the park. 1962-1964. John Gay
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