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Market scene mural DP035239Detail of painted wall mural, by Gloria Ojulari Sule, showing busy multi ethnic market scene. Grosvenor Road, St Paul s, Bristol. Mural, March 1999. Photograph, October 2007
Market scene mural DP035240Detail of painted wall mural, by Gloria Ojulari Sule, showing busy multi ethnic market scene. Grosvenor Road, St Paul s, Bristol. Mural, March 1999. Photograph, October 2007
Boys sitting on gate a97_05319Boys sitting on kissing gate, Preston Bissett, Buckinghamshire. 1904
Morris Dancing FF003016Town Street, Thaxted, Essex. A group of morris dancers and a unicorn hobby horse at a Thaxted Morris Ring meeting. Photographed by John Gay in the mid-1960s
The use of compasses a093545Demonstrating the use of compasses on a chart
The undertakers, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire BB92_20738Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. A group of employees posed outside the premises of A R Blick and Son, builders and undertakers, in Stonehouse. Photographed in 1935
Construction work, Picton Street, Camberwell JLP01_01_111_61Picton Street, Camberwell, Southwark, London. Two men placing the first precast roof slab of the end bag on top of an eleven-storey block of flats with the Resident Engineer supervising operations
Restoring Stonehenge EAW072757Stonehenge, Wiltshire. Photographed in July 1958 with restoration works in progress. Aerofilms Collection
Uffington, Oxfordshire BB97_11909Uffington, Oxfordshire. A family group standing outside their cottage. In the background is the frame for a lifting canal bridge
Elephant rides CC97_00710Zoological Gardens, Regents Park, London. Stereoscopic view showing members of the public mounting an elephant for a ride. Photographed by York & Son, 1870-1900
Inscribing a tablet IC048 / 064Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of a second-century Roman stonemason at work, creating an inscribed tablet. Based on tjhe tablet set into the wall of Coesike Turret. Drawn by Philip Corke
We built this IC048 / 063Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of two second-century Roman soldiers or Romano-British workers standing beside an inscribed building stone
Life inside a turret IC048 / 059Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of second or third century Roman soldiers off-duty at a turret. Based on one of the chambers in Brunton Turret. Drawn by Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000
Sentry duty IC048 / 058Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of two Roman soldiers in front of a typical gateway on Hadrians Wall. Baed on Grindon Milecastle. Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000
At ease IC048 / 030Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of a Roman soldier resting, with shield and pilum. Location based on Black Carts Turret (29a). Attributed to Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000. hadrian
Border post IC048 / 028Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of a traveller and his horse being assessed by Roman soldiers on the southern side of Knag Burn Gateway
Quarrying stone IC048 / 065Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of soldiers quarrying for stone. Location based on Walltown Craggs Turret. Drawn by Philip Corke. hadrian
Diamond Jubilee Procession DD97_00473Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee Procession, Green Park Arch, London, 22 June 1897. York & Son silver gelatin DOP (developing out paper) print
Road Scouts mass enlistment BL22697A parade of Automobile Association road scouts near the Whitcomb Street headquarters, City of Westminster, London, prior to enlistment. Bedford Lemere. September 1914
Packing socks for the troops BL23004_003WESTMINSTER PALACE HOTEL, 4-4 Victoria Street, Westminster, London SW1H. Women of the Canadian War Contingent Association carrying out various activities like packing socks
Queen Victoria at the Royal Naval Expo BL10832AROYAL HOSPITAL, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, SW3
Women sitting on steps BB98_02393Portrait view of women sitting on steps belonging to unidentified building, Hellidon, Northamptonshire. Photographed by Alfred Newton and Son. Date range: 1896-1920
Rivermen at Marlow Bridge, Wycombe CC73_01436MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Workmen loading large logs onto a river barge, using a form of jack. The 19th century suspension bridge over the Thames can be seen in the background
The weir keeper CC72_02175RADCOT, Oxfordshire. An old weir keeper and fisherman on the River Thames called Harper. He wears corduroy trousers and sturdy boots. Photographed by Henry Taunt around 1900
Henley Regatta CC72_00130HENLEY-ON-THAMES, Oxfordshire
Royal river trip CC68_00047GORING, Oxfordshire. Edward, Prince of Wales sitting on the river boat Arethusa, moored along the banks of the River Thames, whilst other members of his party board
Oxfordshire country gate BB73_00142OPEN BRASENOSE, Horspath, South Oxfordshire. A picturesque view of the Oxfordshire countryside, showing two women standing by a gate. Photographed by Henry Taunt in July 1916
Trafalgar Square a98_06232TRAFALGAR SQUARE, Westminster, Greater London. Trafalgar Square and Nelsons Column seen from the portico of the National Gallery. The Big Ben clock tower can be seen in the distance
YMCA reading room 1907 BL20046YMCA CENTRAL BUILDING, Exeter Hall, Strand, London. An interior view of the reading room in the YMCAs headquarters. The site of Exeter Hall is now occupied by the Strand Palace Hotel
Child in hospital BL12178_001THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN, Great Ormond Street, London. Interior view. A young patient in bed on the Clarence Ward
Wireless World 1916 BL23577MARCONI HOUSE, Strand, London. Interior view. The sales office of Wireless World, with staff and customers
Vacuum cleaning 1910 BL21028FREDERICK GORRINGEs DEPARTMENT STORE, 75 Buckingham Palace Road, London. Interior view. A lady demonstrating the latest in vacuum cleaning technology
Leaf-picking, Teafani & Co Works, Brixton BL23660_007TEAFANI & CO WORKS, Brixton. The Turkish Leaf room. Nicotiana tabacum products were regarded as vital war supplies and these women workers are contributing to the war effort by leaf-picking
Trainee operators, Marconi House BL22054THE SCHOOL, MARCONI HOUSE, The Strand, London. Interior view. Operators diligently training to use Marconi equipment. Commissioned by Marconi Company and photographed by Bedford Lemere & Co
Bomb damage, Birmingham 1942 OP09005HIGHGATE ROAD, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands. Bomb damage photographed by James Nelson, 29th July 1942
Muslim Burial Ground, Horsell Common, Woking 1917 BL23738_006THE MUSLIM BURIAL GROUND, Horsell Common, Woking, Surrey
West Heath School for Young Ladies, Richmond 1909 BL20465_009WEST HEATH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, Ham Common, Richmond, London
Ferryboat, Gravesend Reach a001233Shipping in Gravesend Reach viewed from the deck of a ferryboat with passengers in the foreground. Photographed by Stanley W Rawlings. Date range: 1945-1965
A safe landing EPW005069REGENTS PARK. London. Aircraft landed in Regents Park, September 1920. The aeroplane, facing towards the trees, is surrounded by a crowd of excited onlookers, while two men shake hands
Paternoster Square Column N080983PATERNOSTER SQUARE COLUMN, City of London. Monument to north of St Paul s
Yeomen DD97_00239A group of Yeomen Warders at the Tower of London. The Warders were usually warrant officers from the army or navy with a service record of at least 22 years. Photographed by York & Son 1870-1900
House servants BB98_05566Servants at Biddlesden Park House, Buckinghamshire. A rare view of five female house servants next to a doorway. Photographed 1896-1920 by Alfred Newton and Son. Maids
Wedding Party c. 1910 BB98_01606Hellidon, Northamptonshire. General view showing a wedding party posed in front of an unidentified house. Dated sometime between 1896 and 1920 the costume may suggest an Edwardian date
Restoration c. 1900 BB97_11860Kingston Lisle House, Kingston Lisle, Oxfordshire. A large group of workmen posing outside a house with a bullock cart, during renovation work
Go-karting a97_05215A group of children playing on home made Go-Karts at Greatworth, Northamptonshire. Photographed by Alfred Newton and Son in October 1901
Visiting dignitary AFL03_aerofilms_b730Dignitary and airmen at Heston Aerodrome
Norwich market MF98_01662_09Norwich, Norfolk. The British people endured rationing during the War years, and post-War austerity continued into the 1950s
Easter Fair, Norwich a98_17164Norwich, Norfolk. In addition to its market, Norwich held two fairs, one at Christmas and this one at Easter, on the site of the cattle market
Masons, Halesworth, Suffolk a98_14596Halesworth, Suffolk. Interior of Barbers Monumental Masons showing two stone masons working at window tracery for a building at Southwold
World War I soldier N071913FESTIVAL OF HISTORY, Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire. World War I British ground soldiers defend the " Kelmarais" airfield during an attack by German aircraft. Soldier aiming rifle
Stonehenge showing photographers ladder in 1954 P50803STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. A make-shift tower to take elevated vertical shots of the excavation of stoneholes 57 and 58
Man and his dog a08535340-46 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
Child and dog a075816An 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
Albert Embankment a065878ALBERT 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
London courtyard a065758Elevated view looking down on a courtyard with parked cars and a flowering tree. Photographed by John Gay, c.1950
The walkway stairs at Tintagel Castle K971391TINTAGEL CASTLE, Cornwall. Distant view of visitors on the walkway stairs
The Mall and Buckingham Palace a073146THE 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
Witley Court and Gardens N071273WITLEY COURT AND GARDENS, Worcestershire. Visitors in the grounds walking towards the house and South Parterre. Domed pavilion to the left
The grounds at Kenwood House N071383KENWOOD HOUSE, London. Autumnal view of the parkland with visitors
St Pancras station a062288ST 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
St Jamess Street, London CC97_01169ST JAMESs STREET, Westminster, London. A view looking down St Jamess Street which is full of people and decorated to mark Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee of 1897. Photograph by York and Son
Horse Guards BB83_01019HORSE GUARDS, Westminster, London. The west front of Horse Guards from Horse Guards Parade. Designed by William Kent, the building was executed by John Vardy in 1750-60
Chinatown J070045CHINATOWN, Gerrard Street, London. General view of china town at dusk showing the busy street with red chinese lanterns and entrance gateway
Frontier negotiation IC048 / 016Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of soldiers at a gateway. Based on Poltross Burn Milecastle. Attributed to Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000. hadrian
Teofani Factory 1916 BL23660_002TEOFANI FACTORY, Brixton, London. Interior view. These women making and packing. The fenestrated roof and low-hung lights help with visibility
Kenwood House fireworks N081047KENWOOD HOUSE, London. Visitors facing the concert bowl watch the fireworks
Tewkesbury Abbey N080720TEWKESBURY ABBEY, Gloucestershire. View across the playing fields towards the Abbey
Musketeers M040173FESTIVAL OF HISTORY, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. English Civil War re-enactment of the Battle of Naseby. A line of musketeers. 2004
Royal Albert Hall and Albert Memorial a076623A 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
Pendennis Castle M962278PENDENNIS CASTLE, Falmouth, Cornwall. Historical re-enactment of the siege of Pendennis Castle in 1646
