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Holland House library after an air raid BB83_04456HOLLAND HOUSE, Kensington, London. An interior view of the bombed library at Holland House with readers apparently choosing books regardless of the damage. Photographed in 1940
Berwick and Tweedmouth RAF_540_44_sffo_0184Berwick-Upon-Tweed and Tweedmouth, Northumberland, 1948. Aerial reconnaissance photography by the RAF
Brixham EAW007578Brixham Harbour and town, Brixham, Devon, 1947
St Giles Cripplegate CXP01_01_080St Giles Cripplegate, Fore Street, City of London. A view looking south-east across a bomb damaged landscape towards St Giles Cripplegate Church
South Woodford Woolworths HAB01_01_02_01George Lane, South Woodford, Redbridge, Greater London
Edmonton shops HAB01_01_09_02Fore Street, Edmonton, Enfield, Greater London. Exterior view showing the shopping parade at 365-373 Fore Street
Torquay EAW005875Torquay, Devon. The harbours and the town, from the south-east, 1947
Totquay New Harbour EAW007583Torquay, Devon. The New Harbour, 1947
Torquay Old Harbour EAW011685The New Harbour and Old Harbour, Torquay, Devon, 1947
Torquay Old Harbour EAW011689The Old Harbour, Torquay, Devon, 1947
Torquay harbours EAW011684The New Harbour and Old Harbour, Torquay, Devon, 1947
Torquay EAW007582The Old and New Harbour and the town, Torquay, Devon, 1947
Torquay EAW007581The Old and New Harbour and the town, Torquay, Devon, 1947
Huddington Court BB48_00220HUDDINGTON COURT, HUDDINGTON, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE. Exterior view of Huddington Court and gardens
Kingston shops HAB01_01_07_14Castle Street, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London. A view from Fife Road looking south into Castle Street, showing the shopping parades on either side, with people on the streets
Repairing Milbank Estate P_H00261_004Millbank Estate, Ruskin House, Herrick Street, Millbank, City of Westminster, Greater London
Repairing Milbank Estate P_H00261_001Millbank Estate, Ruskin House, Herrick Street, Millbank, City of Westminster, Greater London
Market Cross a48_00561Market Cross, Market Place, North Walsham, North Norfolk, Norfolk, 1947. The Market Cross, seen from the west
Teign Valley US_7PH_GP_LOC118_V_5046Teign Valley, Devon, photographed by an aircraft of the United States Eighth Air Force's 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group on 22 December 1943
Chatham High Street BB42_00150High Street, Chatham, Medway, Kent, 1942. View from the north-west showing terraced shops on the north side of the High Street, with number 277 in the foreground
North Shields shops a49_0723397-100 Howard Street, North Shields, North Tyneside, 1949. Exterior view from the north-west of 97-100 Howard Street
Moreton-in-Marsh US_7GR_LOC349_RP_3041Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucesterhsire. Photographed by the USaF early in 1944, prior to D-Day, with barracks, truck parks and Sherman tanks parked in the main street
Delivering a dragline excavator JLP01_08_001556NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. A Pickfords low loader transporting a W90 walking dragline excavator to Whitley Bay opencast coal site
Chester Rows a42_0917832-34 Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 1942. The buildings date from the medieval period but were refronted in brick, probably in circa 1811
Weymouth Harbour JLP01_07_016_007WEYMOUTH, WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND, DORSET. A view from the east looking towards Weymouth Pavilion and seafront, with cranes lining Weymouth Harbour on the left
Afternoon tea JLP01_08_000297THE SPA, BRIDLINGTON, EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE. A group of people having lunch at a long table in the Spa Cafe during a day trip of Laing staff to Bridlington
Textile factory JLP01_08_044898PATONS AND BALDWINS KNITTING FACTORY, LINGFIELD CLOSE, DARLINGTON. Two women working machinery in the spinning shed at Patons and Baldwins knitting factory
Aneurin Bevan JLP01_01_055_66PATCHWAY, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. Aneurin Bevan, the Minister of Health, greeting children and signing autographs at the official opening of fifty houses on the Patchway Estate
Tennis Courts JLP01_08_001339Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A view through a hatch towards people playing tennis at Laings new Sports Ground in Elstree
Runway construction JLP01_01_007_01FILTON AIRFIELD, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. An aerial view from the west showing the construction of a new runway at Filton Airfield
Concrete batching plant JLP01_01_006_09FILTON AIRFIELD, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A concrete batching plant, with a Laing truck being loaded in the foreground, at Filton Airfield during the construction of a new runway
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
Carringtons Coppice Opencast Colliery JLP01_08_001293CARRINGTONs COPPICE OPENCAST COLLIERY, SMALLEY, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE. The last tons of coal being extracted from the opencast mine at Carringtons Coppice, with a 178 ft deep cut looming above
Bury St Edmunds Station RO_05840_006Bury St Edmunds Station, Station Hill, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds, St. Edmundsbury, Suffolk. A view along the railway track at Bury St
West Front P_A02107_007Bury St Edmunds Abbey, Abbey Church, Bury St. Edmunds, Abbey Precinct, St. Edmundsbury, Suffolk. Abbey West Front incorporated into later buildings
Cathedral EAW024397Bury St. Edmunds, St. Edmundsbury, Suffolk. St James Cathedral and the Abbey Gardens, 1949
St Edmundsbury EAW024396Bury St. Edmunds, St. Edmundsbury, Suffolk. The Abbey Gardens and environs, 1949
Ripon Cathedral a72_00942St Peter and St Wilfrid's Cathedral Church, Minster Close, Ripon, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The west front of Ripon Cathedral 1948
Ludlow Castle EAW010355Ludlow Castle and town, Ludlow, 1947
Ludlow Castle EAW010350Ludlow Castle and the River Teme, Ludlow, Shropshire, 1947
Circular Chapel a45_01295Ludlow Castle, Chapel, Ludlow, Shropshire, 1944. Interior view looking north-west in the chapel at Ludlow Castle
Circular Chapel a43_06727Ludlow Castle, Chapel, Ludlow, Shropshire. 1920-1943. Exterior view from the west of the chapel at Ludlow Castle, with two gentlemen hurrying out of shot
St Marys Court a43_00977St Mary's Court, 49-51 North Bar Within, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, 1943. This timber framed medieval building probably dates from the 15th century. It is shown here in use as a garage
North Bar Within WSA01_01_03067North Bar, North Bar Within, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire, 1949
Bells Court BB43_008751-4 Bell's Court, Falmouth, Cornwall, 1943. During the 18th century Bell's Court was home to George and Stephen Bell (father and son), packet agents
Arwenack House BB43_00859Arwenack House, Grove Place, Falmouth, Cornwall. The "Sailors Hostel", in the south wing of Arwenack House, viewed from the south east
Pendennis and Falmouth Harbour RAF_106g_uk_1663_rs_4193Pendennis Castle and Falmouth Harbour, Cornwall, 1946
Market Hall a081558An elderly woman seated by a crate of eggs in a bustling market hall in Shropshire. Possibly taken in Shrewsbury's Victorian Market Hall, which was demolished in 1963
St Julians Church OP04485St Julian's Church, St Julians Alley, Norwich, Norfolk, 1941. Exterior of St Julian's Church, Norwich from the north east
Norwich Cathedral EAW002894Norwich Cathedral and the city centre, Norwich, from the east, 1946
Wolverhampton 1948 RAF_CPE_UK_2469_RP_3280Wolverhampton, 1948. Vertical aerial reconnaissance photography by the RAF
Factory a42_0323012 Church Street, Wolverhampton. A view looking north west towards the factory at 12 Church Street on the corner of St John's Square
Barnhurst Farm a42_03204Barnhurst Farm, Pendeford, City of Wolverhampton. Barnhurst Farm seen from the west, framed by gate piers
Bomb site clearance P_H00230_006Whitmore Estate, Kingsland Road, Hoxton, Shoreditch, Hackney, Greater London. Men at work during reconstruction of flats on the Whitmore Estate in Hoxton following war damage
Post war prefabrication P_H00212_006Two men constructing the upper storey of a Spooner house using plywood panels, 1947. Spooner houses were produced by Hull based manufacturer J L Spooner Ltd and were timber framed with a brick skin
Post-War prefabrication P_H00212_007A man assembling the plywood panels of a Spooner house, 1947. Spooner houses were produced by Hull based manufacturer J L Spooner Ltd and were timber framed with a brick skin
Huddington Court BB48_00255HUDDINGTON COURT, HUDDINGTON, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE. Exterior view of Huddington Court, with a body of water and paved garden in the foreground
Selworthy BB48_00257SELWORTHY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET. View of thatched cottages in Selworthy, looking down the valley to the rest of the village
Cleeve Abbey BB48_00245CLEEVE ABBEY, CHAPTER HOUSE, OLD CLEEVE, WEST SOMERSET. An external view of the chapter house in Cleeve Abbey, seen from the cloister
King Johns Bridge BB48_00253KING JOHNs BRIDGE, TEWKESBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A view of King Johns Bridge, looking south-east down Mythe Road
Home Farm, Church Street, Bunny, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire. The carriage entrance and adjoining cottages at Home Farm (now demolished) showing the gable wall bearing the date 1739
Dunster Castle Mill a48_05574CASTLE MILL, MILL LANE, DUNSTER PARK, DUNSTER, WEST SOMERSET. A view of Dunster Castle Mill, an 18th century water mill attached to a gateway
Church Steps a48_05560MINEHEAD, WEST SOMERSET. View of Church Steps leading down towards Vicarage Road, and overlooking parts of Minehead
Ashford shops HAB01_01_08_01Church Road, Ashford, Spelthorne, Surrey. Exterior view from the south-west showing the shopping parade at 2-12 Church Road
Ashford shops HAB01_01_08_03Church Road, Ashford, Spelthorne, Surrey. Exterior view from the south-west showing the shopping parade at 2-12 Church Road
Kingsbury Road shops HAB01_01_03_02Kingsbury Road, Kingsbury, Brent, Greater London. Exterior view from the north-west of the shopping parade at 553-573 Kingsbury Road
Beaconsfield Parade HAB01_01_07_07Beaconsfield Parade, Mottingham, Bromley, Greater London. Exterior view from the south-east showing the shops at Beaconsfield Parade, on the corner of Kimmeridge Road and Beaconsfield Road
Repairing Wedmore Estate P_H00258_001Wedmore Estate, Wessex Buildings, Wedmore Street, Holloway, Islington, Greater London. Builders working on the repair of war damaged London Council Council flats, at the Wedmore Estate
Bricklayer P_H00261_003Millbank Estate, Ruskin House, Herrick Street, Millbank, City of Westminster, Greater London
Repairing bomb damage P_H00252_004Millbank Estate, Erasmus Street, Millbank, City of Westminster, Greater London. Two workmen repairing bomb damage to London Council Council (LCC) flats on the Millbank Estate
Poole shops a53_0262996-96A High Street, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 1942. The exterior of 96 & 96A High Street, premises of a very futuristic looking J&M Stone (96) and more traditional Barrie Ltd (96A)
Poole shops a53_02970159 High Street, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 1942. The exterior of 159 High Street, premises of J Thomas & Son, photographic dealers
Butchers shop a48_00569J H Bloom, Butchers Shop, Church Street, North Walsham, North Norfolk, Norfolk, 1947
Dutch gable a48_0135275 Market Place, Swaffham, Breckland, Norfolk, 1947. Exterior view from the south-west of 75 Market Place, showing the Dutch gable on the west elevation
Butchers shop a48_00566J O Kent, Butchers Shop, 7 - 9 Market Street, North Walsham, North Norfolk, Norfolk, 1947. The premises of J O Kent, Butchers, at 7-9 Market Street
Florists shop a48_00564J Hall Florists Shop, Mundesley Road, North Walsham, North Norfolk, Norfolk, 1947. Exterior view from the south-east of 1 Mundesley Road, a florist shop occupied by J Hall
North Walsham Church a48_00579St Nicholas Church, North Walsham, North Norfolk, Norfolk, 1947. Exterior view from the south-west showing the ruined pre-Conquest tower at the west end of St Nicholas Church
Roofless church a44_00568St Johns Church, Waterloo Road, Lambeth, Greater London. Interior view of the bomb damaged remains of St Johns Church, showing the east end, June 1941
Policeman a42_09125National Westminster Bank, 33 Eastgate Street, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, Autumn 1942
Lion Brewery a44_02523Sun Inn, 14-16 Castle Street, Reading, Berkshire, 1942. Exterior view showing the front elevations of the Lion Brewery and the Sun Inn, 1942. The Lion Brewery has since been demolished
Life preserver JLP01_07_016_011WEYMOUTH, WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND, DORSET. A view looking in a north-westerly direction from near the entrance to Weymouth Harbour, showing a lifebuoy in the foreground hanging from quayside railings
Railings JLP01_07_016_015WEYMOUTH, WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND, DORSET. A view from the Pier Bandstand in Weymouth, looking north over railings towards Brunswick Terrace and Greenhill beach
Fishing from the quay JLP01_07_016_009WEYMOUTH, WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND, DORSET. Looking down at a man fishing from the quayside at Weymouth Harbour. This photograph was taken during a Laing staff outing to Weymouth
Dressed for the beach JLP01_08_000244SKEGNESS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE. A portrait of a smartly dressed man and woman on a Laing staff outing to Skegness