Industry Gallery

Two women filling Sirocco roaster with coffee beans BL24300_001

CADBY HALL, Hammersmith Road, Hammersmith, Greater London. Two women filling a Sirocco roaster with coffee beans at the factory of J Lyons and Company. This photograph was taken for J Lyons and Company who purchased Cadby Hall, a former piano showroom and associated manufacturing buildings, in 1894. These women workers are contributing to the war effort. Photographed by Bedford Lemere & Co in July 1918

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Grimsby Docks 1933 EPW042806

GRIMSBY DOCKS, Lincolnshire. Aerial view, August 1933. This view shows Alexandra Dock, with the Victoria Mills, a moored sailing barge and Corporation Bridge to the right. Central Market and the clock tower are also visible. Lighters lie alongside the timber yard. Alexandra Dock was one of several expansions to Grimsby Docks to accommodate the extensive fishing fleet. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

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Alexandra Palace 24398_032

ALEXANDRA PALACE, Muswell Hill, London. Alexandra Palace was built in 1873 as a North London counterpart to Crystal Palace in Sydenham, South London. Set in Alexandra Park it was intended as a venue for public recreation, education and entertainment. It contained a concert hall, art galleries, a museum, lecture hall, banqueting room and a theatre. In 1936 it was used as the television headquarters of the BBC. The BBC radio mast is still in use as shown in this aerial photograph from August 2006

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