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Explore a stunning selection of visuals, expertly curated by our editors from the vast archives of Media Storehouse. Each image offers a unique glimpse into captivating stories and moments, igniting curiosity and reflection.From breathtaking landscapes that stretch across the horizon to significant historical milestones, our daily selections showcase the richness of our diverse collections. Join us in celebrating creativity and unique perspectives as we showcase the remarkable images within our collections.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - December 2024

Archive Image of the Month - December 2024
The Woolworths store in King Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire in 1990. Decorated with festive graphics, shoppers are reassured that the shop stocks ‘exactly what you want for Christmas’

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - November 2024

Archive Image of the Month - November 2024
Pier Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire. People with raincoats and umbrellas walking beside the harbour in the rain. Photographed by Alfred Newton and Sons 1896-1920

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - October 2024

Archive Image of the Month - October 2024
The Witches’ Elm, North Hinksey, Oxfordshire, photographed by Henry Taunt in 1895. According to legend, a local miser named Scragg used a spell to trap three witches in the tree

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - September 2024

Archive Image of the Month - September 2024
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL, Lincolnshire. A misty view with Lincoln Cathedral in the distance taken from the Swanpool. The Cathedral dates back to 1092 with later additions and remodelling

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - August 2024

Archive Image of the Month - August 2024
Harvesting with a mechanical harvester near Hellidon, Northamptonshire. Alfred Newton and Son July 1902

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - July 2024

Archive Image of the Month - July 2024
A family paddling in the sea at Blackpool, Lancashire, sometime between 1946 and 1955. In the background is Blackpool Tower, one of England’s most iconic seaside buildings.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - June 2024

Archive Image of the Month - June 2024
A reconstruction drawing showing a young gardener scaring birds from fruit trees and shrubs in a kitchen garden at Audley End House, Essex

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - May 2024

Archive Image of the Month - May 2024
Festival of Britain, London 1951. The South Bank site, showing the Skylon and Dome of Discovery. Photographed with crowds of people on site on 12th May 1951

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - April 2024

Archive Image of the Month - April 2024
Church Path, Queen Camel, Somerset. Looking along a cobbled street towards the tower of St Barnabas Church, with three young girls tending to a doll in a pram. Photographed by John Gay in April 1953

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - March 2024

Archive Image of the Month - March 2024
GLOUCESTER DOCKS, Gloucestershire. The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal was built to specifications that allowed ocean going vessels to reach Gloucester, despite its distance from the sea

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - February 2024

Archive Image of the Month - February 2024
Great Dixter, Garden, Northiam, Great Dixter, Rother, East Sussex

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - January 2024

Archive Image of the Month - January 2024
St John's Gate, St John's Lane, Clerkenwell, Islington, Greater London. The north side of St John's Gate

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - December 2023

Archive Image of the Month - December 2023
MELTON MOWBRAY, Leicestershire. A view at night of Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Just visible in the background is the tower of St Mary’s Church

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - November 2023

Archive Image of the Month - November 2023
PLYMOUTH B POWER STATION, CITY OF PLYMOUTH. A worker laying bricks to the top of the chimney shaft during the construction of Plymouth B Power Station

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - October 2023

Archive Image of the Month - October 2023
Teign Valley, Devon, photographed by an aircraft of the United States Eighth Air Force's 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group on 22 December 1943

Background imageEditor's Picks: Sycamore Gap

Sycamore Gap
HADRIANs WALL, Northumberland. View of Sycamore Gap near Steel Rigg. Used as a film set for Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. hadrian

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - September 2023

Archive Image of the Month - September 2023
FERRYBRIDGE, Brotherton, North Yorkshire. View of the 19th century church of St Edwards in the foreground, dwarfed by the cooling towers of Ferrybridge B power station. Date range 1960 - 1980

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - August 2023

Archive Image of the Month - August 2023
Widnes And Runcorn Transporter Bridge, Widnes, Halton. A view of the Widnes - Runcorn Transporter Bridge, showing vehicles on the moving platform, early 1950s.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - July 2023

Archive Image of the Month - July 2023
Newark Castle, Castlegate, Newark, Newark And Sherwood, Nottinghamshire

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - June 2023

Archive Image of the Month - June 2023
Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bridge Road, Long Ashton, Leigh Woods, North Somerset. Photograph taken from Clifton Down in the north between 1864 and 1920

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - May 2023

Archive Image of the Month - May 2023
WEMBLEY STADIUM, London. An aerial view of the Wembley Cup Final 1935

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - April 2023

Archive Image of the Month - April 2023
BRIDGE HOUSE, Ambleside, Cumbria. Bridge House was built over the Stock Ghyll to avoid land tax

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - March 2023

Archive Image of the Month - March 2023
Jacob Epstein's sculpture of the Devil being delivered to Coventry Cathedral on the back of a lorry

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - February 2023

Archive Image of the Month - February 2023
ADMIRALTY ARCH, The Mall, Westminster, London. A view of the Arch and Mall in 1923 taken by Bedford Lemere

Background imageEditor's Picks: Archive Image of the Month - January 2023

Archive Image of the Month - January 2023
ANDERTON BOAT LIFT, Cheshire. Floodlit, night view of the boat lift from the west. It was built in 1875 to carry goods-laden boats between the River Weaver and the Trent & Mersey Canal.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Image of the month - December 2022

Image of the month - December 2022
HALIFAX, West Yorkshire. A view showing a group of children sledging down a snow covered road. Date range 1962-1978. John Gay

Background imageEditor's Picks: Image of the Month - November 2022

Image of the Month - November 2022
BATTERSEA POWER STATION, London. View from the north bank of the River Thames at night. It was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1937 and was the largest brick building in europe

Background imageEditor's Picks: Portchester Castle K991184

Portchester Castle K991184
PORTCHESTER CASTLE, Hampshire. View across the site and Portchester Harbour from the top of the keep

Background imageEditor's Picks: Image of the Month - October 2022

Image of the Month - October 2022
TOWER BRIDGE, London. The bridge under construction around 1889. This picture was taken from the River Thames with shipping in the foreground

Background imageEditor's Picks: Image of the Month - September 2022

Image of the Month - September 2022
Shambles, York, 1910. A view looking south along Shambles from in front of the butcher's shop at number 44, with a number of young children standing along the street

Background imageEditor's Picks: Image of the Month - August 2022

Image of the Month - August 2022
Steep Street Bristol OP08887

Background imageEditor's Picks: Image of the Month - July 2022

Image of the Month - July 2022
Old Wellington Inn on stilts OP05766

Background imageEditor's Picks: Image of the Month - Prospect of Whitby AA002096

Image of the Month - Prospect of Whitby AA002096
Prospect Of Whitby, 57 Wapping Wall, Shadwell, Tower Hamlets, Greater London. An exterior view from the River Thames

Background imageEditor's Picks: Lords Cricket Ground 24418_035

Lords Cricket Ground 24418_035
LORDS CRICKET GROUND, St Johns Wood, London

Background imageEditor's Picks: Elland Road, Leeds 20668_032

Elland Road, Leeds 20668_032
ELLAND ROAD STADIUM, Leeds. Aerial view. Home of Leeds United Football Club. Photographed in August 2007

Background imageEditor's Picks: Opening the Bull Ring JLP01_08_068579

Opening the Bull Ring JLP01_08_068579
BULL RING CENTRE, BULL RING, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS. HRH Prince Philip exiting the new Woolworth's store at the Bull Ring Centre on the day of the opening ceremony

Background imageEditor's Picks: Night work JLP01_08_099571

Night work JLP01_08_099571
New Kent Road, Newington, Southwark, Greater London. A 60-tonne Gargantua crane lowering the central section of deck into place during the construction of a footbridge over New Kent Road, Southwark

Background imageEditor's Picks: International Women's Day 2022

International Women's Day 2022
LLANDUDNO, CONWY, WALES. Hilda Laing on the beach at Llandudno during a Laing staff trip

Background imageEditor's Picks: Golden wedding anniversary JLP01_09_840875

Golden wedding anniversary JLP01_09_840875
A couple toasting their golden wedding anniversary while sitting in their home amongst cards and gifts. Mr and Mrs Birtmead

Background imageEditor's Picks: Stonehenge ahead FL01500_02_003

Stonehenge ahead FL01500_02_003
STONEHENGE, Amesbury, Wiltshire. A car drives past an AA box towards Stonehenge. Photograph 1930, from the Ministry of Works Blue Album

Background imageEditor's Picks: Grimsby Docks EPW012666

Grimsby Docks EPW012666
The Dock Tower, Royal and No 1 Fish Docks, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in 1925

Background imageEditor's Picks: Clevedon Pier at sunset K990506

Clevedon Pier at sunset K990506
CLEVEDON PIER, Marine Parade, Clevedon, North Somerset. A view of the pier at sunset

Background imageEditor's Picks: Lighthouse DP248862

Lighthouse DP248862
Dovercourt Lighthouses and Causeway, Marine Parade, Harwich, Tendring, Essex. General view of the outer lighthouse from the north-west, with stormy sky above and two lightning flashes behind.

Background imageEditor's Picks: St. James Park, Newcastle DP092267

St. James Park, Newcastle DP092267
ST JAMES PARK, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Home of Newcastle United Football Club. The stark lighting helps the stadium to stand out on the Newcastle skyline. Played on Tyne and Wear

Background imageEditor's Picks: Uffington White Horse 33775_047

Uffington White Horse 33775_047
Uffington White Horse, Whitehorse Hill, Oxfordshire, 2019. White Horse chalk hill figure. SU3086

Background imageEditor's Picks: Avebury Stone Circle J900435

Avebury Stone Circle J900435
AVEBURY STONE CIRCLE, Wiltshire. Sunrise over the stones

Background imageEditor's Picks: Wembley Stadium 218308_03

Wembley Stadium 218308_03
WEMBLEY STADIUM, London. Aerial view of the old sports ground. Wembley hosted several games including the final of the 1966 football World Cup

Background imageEditor's Picks: Crystal Palace CC97_01549

Crystal Palace CC97_01549
CRYSTAL PALACE, Sydenham, London. A view of the palace from the south east looking over the grounds (late 19th century)

Background imageEditor's Picks: London Docks 1958 EAW071687

London Docks 1958 EAW071687
LONDON DOCKS, Southwark. Aerial photograph of Greenland Dock, Rotherhithe in June 1958. Also showing South Dock, the River Thames and the entrance to the Millwall Outer Dock (on the Isle of Dogs)

Background imageEditor's Picks: Hadrians Wall J940488

Hadrians Wall J940488
HADRIAN'S WALL: WALLTOWN CRAGS, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing by Alan Sorrell. hadrian

Background imageEditor's Picks: Burnden Park, Bolton EAW612756

Burnden Park, Bolton EAW612756
BURNDEN PARK, Bolton. Aerial view of the former home of Bolton Wanderers Football Club. The Trotters moved to the Reebok Stadium in 1997. Photographed in 1992

Background imageEditor's Picks: Tricorn Centre BB96_10635

Tricorn Centre BB96_10635
Tricorn Centre, Portsmouth. View of the centre from the west photographed in November 1996

Background imageEditor's Picks: Hepworth - Winged Figure DP183019

Hepworth - Winged Figure DP183019
John Lewis Departmant Store, Oxford Street, Marylebone, Greater London. Barbara Hepworth sculpture "Winged Figure" mounted on Holles Street elevation. Photographed by Chris Redgrave in 2015

Background imageEditor's Picks: Clevedon Pier N071847

Clevedon Pier N071847
CLEVEDON PIER, North Somerset. General view of the pier taken from the beach

Background imageEditor's Picks: Didcot Power Station 27604_016

Didcot Power Station 27604_016
Didcot A Power Station, Oxfordshire. Photographed from the air in February 2013, prior to decommission & closure on 22nd March 2013

Background imageEditor's Picks: Grimsby Dock Tower EAW029404

Grimsby Dock Tower EAW029404
GRIMSBY DOCK TOWER, Lincolnshire. This famous maritime landmark was built in 1852 as a hydraulic reservoir to power the lock gates and cranes of Grimsby Docks

Background imageEditor's Picks: Battle of Cable Street mural K031532

Battle of Cable Street mural K031532
FORMER ST GEORGE'S TOWN HALL, 236 Cable Street, Tower Hamlets, London. Mural on end wall commemorating the Battle of Cable Street. Wall painting.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Stockport viaduct AA98_05394

Stockport viaduct AA98_05394
RAILWAY VIADUCT, Stockport, Greater Manchester. This evocative urban landscape shows the railway viaduct in Stockport, looking along the river. Photographed by Eric de Mare in 1954.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Chinoiserie wallpaper J050121

Chinoiserie wallpaper J050121
MARBLE HILL HOUSE, Twickenham, Richmond, Middlesex. Hand-painted Chinoiserie wallpaper.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Goodison Park, Everton EAW162060

Goodison Park, Everton EAW162060
GOODISON 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

Background imageEditor's Picks: Social distancing?

Social distancing?
Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood, Hertfordshire. Physical Education in the gymnasium. Photographed by Marshall Keene and Company between 1933 and 1939.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Covid-19 response vehicle?

Covid-19 response vehicle?
A bus which has been converted into an A.R.P. mobile first aid post. Converted buses were first used in September 1939

Background imageEditor's Picks: Cumbrian landscape N080905

Cumbrian landscape N080905
KIRKSTONE SLATE QUARRY, Lake District, Cumbria. View of an isolated tree found close to the quarry.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Chinoiserie wallpaper J050124

Chinoiserie wallpaper J050124
MARBLE HILL HOUSE, Richmond. Hand-painted Chinoiserie wallpaper.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Upton Park, West Ham 26448_011

Upton Park, West Ham 26448_011
UPTON PARK, London. Aerial view of Boleyn Ground, the home of West Ham United FC since 1904. Photographed in 2009.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Lords Cricket Ground 24418_024

Lords Cricket Ground 24418_024
LORDS CRICKET GROUND, St Johns Wood, London

Background imageEditor's Picks: King Power Stadium 33128_043

King Power Stadium 33128_043
King Power Stadium, Leicestershire. Home of Leicester City Football Club, The Foxes, photographed in April 2017.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Wast Water, Lake District J060228

Wast Water, Lake District J060228
WAST WATER, Lake District, Cumbria. Showing the fell of Yew Barrow in the distance.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Roman legionary soldier IC048_145

Roman legionary soldier IC048_145
Reconstruction drawing by Nick Hardcastle depicting a Roman legionary soldier stationed at Hadrian's Wall in about 120AD, with a section of the wall being constructed in the background.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Rowing boats at Ambleside N060978

Rowing boats at Ambleside N060978
LAKE WINDERMERE, Lake District National Park, Ambleside, Cumbria. Rowing boats at sunset.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Maids BB98_06062

Maids BB98_06062
Before the liberating 1960s a career for many women meant making the choice between secretarial work, healthcare or service

Background imageEditor's Picks: Happy New Year from Historic England

Happy New Year from Historic England
Fountains and the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square, London. The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree has been donated by the people of Oslo, Norway to the people of Britain each year since 1947

Background imageEditor's Picks: Lion statue, Highgate Cemetery OP04501

Lion statue, Highgate Cemetery OP04501
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, London. A snow covered, marble statue of a sleeping lion. The statue, lying on top of George Wombwell's tomb in Highgate Cemetery depicts Nero his pet lion

Background imageEditor's Picks: Snow covered bench N090025

Snow covered bench N090025
ELTHAM PALACE, London. A snow covered bench in the grounds.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Snow man AA073215

Snow man AA073215
REGENTS PARK, London. A snowman sitting on a park bench. Photograph taken circa 1960 by John Gay.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Children in the snow AA054098

Children in the snow AA054098
HALIFAX, West Yorkshire. A view showing a group of children sledging down a snow covered road. Date range 1962-1978. John Gay.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Magi EMM01/01/044

Magi EMM01/01/044
All Saints' Church, Langport, Somerset. Watercolour by Elsie Matley Moore of a stained glass window in All Saints' Church, depicting a Magi. 1942.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Vaccaro - The Adoration of the Magi J920067

Vaccaro - The Adoration of the Magi J920067
CHISWICK HOUSE, London. " The Adoration of the Magi ". Andrea VACCARO (c.1598-1670). Christmas scene.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Christmas AA075706

Christmas AA075706
Christmas time. A domestic interior with twins sitting in a chair in front of the Christmas tree and a dog lying on the floor. December 1960.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Nativity scene AA99_02431

Nativity scene AA99_02431
A boy admiring the Nativity or Christmas crib inside St Peter Mancroft Church, Norwich, Norfolk. Photographed in 1952 by Hallam Ashley.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Nativity DP166605

Nativity DP166605
St Peter's Church, Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, London. Detail of altar to sanctuary with a Nativity scene.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Smithfield Merry Xmas BL28770_04

Smithfield Merry Xmas BL28770_04
Smithfield Meat Market, London. A Christmas message written in offal at the premises of the Armour & Company Limited. Armour & Co were an American meat packing firm importing meat from Argentina

Background imageEditor's Picks: Skating in Hyde Park 64R_HYD_1850_S

Skating in Hyde Park 64R_HYD_1850_S
MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Hyde Park. Skating on the Serpentine, c.1850. Chiaroscuro woodcut in black and three colours.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Butler's Wharf c.1910 BB87_09668

Butler's Wharf c.1910 BB87_09668
BUTLER'S WHARF, Shad Thames, London. View of the gantries c. 1910. Unknown photographer.



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