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Beacon Collection

Background imageBeacon Collection: Baltimore Beacon, Sherkin Island and Cape Clear, West Cork

Baltimore Beacon, Sherkin Island and Cape Clear, West Cork, Republic of Ireland

Background imageBeacon Collection: Amble Beacon Light

Amble Beacon Light
The small pier and Beacon Light at the harbour entrance, Amble, at the mouth of the River Coquet, Northumberland, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageBeacon Collection: England / Malvern

England / Malvern
THE BEACON, WORCESTERSHIRE A windy day on the Beacon

Background imageBeacon Collection: GLC-LFB - Ford Cortina staff car at Lambeth HQ

GLC-LFB - Ford Cortina staff car at Lambeth HQ
The GLC-LFB was created on 1st April 1965. A series of pictures was commissioned, photographing each type of fire engine and other vehicle either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire

Background imageBeacon Collection: John Mad Jack Fullers Obelisk The Brightling Needle, Sussex

John Mad Jack Fullers Obelisk The Brightling Needle, Sussex
John " Mad Jack" Fullers Obelisk: The Brightling Needle, Robertsbridge, East Sussex. Date: 1905

Background imageBeacon Collection: Armada / Warning Beacons

Armada / Warning Beacons
THE SPANISH ARMADA Beacon-fires warn of the approach of the Spanish Armada

Background imageBeacon Collection: BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1

BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1, opened in 1932. Date: circa early 1930s

Background imageBeacon Collection: Light beacon at Victor harbour, South Australia

Light beacon at Victor harbour, South Australia. Date: circa 1910

Background imageBeacon Collection: Sealyham / Brash Beacon

Sealyham / Brash Beacon
CHAMPION BRASH BEACON Owned by Captain R.S. de Quincey. Date: 1934

Background imageBeacon Collection: Dunkery Beacon

Dunkery Beacon, Exmoor, Somerset

Background imageBeacon Collection: Brown 1931 Southdown Skysailer towed back to launch point

Brown 1931 Southdown Skysailer towed back to launch point
The Brown 1931 Southdown Skysailer being towed back to the launch point at Ditchling Beacon, by a 1929 REO flying Cloud, imported from the United States

Background imageBeacon Collection: Preparing a bonfire for Queen Victoria's Jubilee in 1897

Preparing a bonfire for Queen Victoria's Jubilee in 1897

Background imageBeacon Collection: Preparing a Jubilee bonfire in 1897

Preparing a Jubilee bonfire in 1897

Background imageBeacon Collection: Beacon Cove Torquay - the ladies bathing cove 1860s

Beacon Cove Torquay - the ladies bathing cove 1860s

Background imageBeacon Collection: British Camp Hill, Iron Age Hill Fort, Malvern, Herefordshir

British Camp Hill, Iron Age Hill Fort, Malvern, Herefordshire Date: 1937

Background imageBeacon Collection: Beacon Cove, Torquay, Devon

Beacon Cove, Torquay, Devon - Painted by artist Frank E Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageBeacon Collection: Dunkery Beacon, from Webber's Post, Exmoor, Somerset

Dunkery Beacon, from Webber's Post, Exmoor, Somerset - Painted by William Carruthers Affleck for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageBeacon Collection: Crowborough Beacon, Frant, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Crowborough Beacon, Frant, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageBeacon Collection: Beacon Cove and Tea Caves, Newquay, Cornwall

Beacon Cove and Tea Caves, Newquay, Cornwall - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageBeacon Collection: Toposcope, Beacon Hill, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire

Toposcope, Beacon Hill, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageBeacon Collection: Exmouth, Devon, viewed from the Beacon

Exmouth, Devon, viewed from the Beacon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageBeacon Collection: Crowborough Beacon, East Sussex

Crowborough Beacon, East Sussex, viewed from Ashdown Forest - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageBeacon Collection: Annual Festival at College for the Blind, Norwood

Annual Festival at College for the Blind, Norwood
The annual festival at the crystal palace of the Royal Normal College and Academy for the Blind in Upper Norwood, London. Various games and exercises are depicted

Background imageBeacon Collection: Ind Coope Beacon Ale

Ind Coope Beacon Ale

Background imageBeacon Collection: The Beacon, Gazel and Atlantic Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall

The Beacon, Gazel and Atlantic Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall Date: 1904

Background imageBeacon Collection: Telegraph House, constructed on the site of a West Sussex semaphore-station

Telegraph House, constructed on the site of a West Sussex semaphore-station, was the home of Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) and Dora (his second wife)

Background imageBeacon Collection: George Herbert 5th Earl Carnarvon C1922 Iln Import

George Herbert 5th Earl Carnarvon C1922 Iln Import
george, herbert, 5th, earl, carnarvon, c1922, iln, import, 21, dec, 07, 05, 1923, walking, beacon, hill, hampshire, lord, instructed, before, death, buried, photograph, taken, final, trip, egypt, be

Background imageBeacon Collection: Coniston Water from Beacon Crag

Coniston Water from Beacon Crag by A. de Breanski, Junr

Background imageBeacon Collection: Comic postcard, Woman driver and policeman Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman driver and policeman Date: 20th century

Background imageBeacon Collection: St. Anns Well, Malvern, Worcestershire

St. Anns Well, Malvern, Worcestershire
St. Anns Well (looking West), Malvern, Worcestershire. Set on the slopes of the Malvern Hills above Great Malvern. It is a popular site on a path leading up to the Worcestershire Beacon

Background imageBeacon Collection: Comic postcard, Dogs at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Dogs at the seaside Date: 20th century

Background imageBeacon Collection: Comic postcard, Man rushing to find a toilet Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man rushing to find a toilet Date: 20th century

Background imageBeacon Collection: Comic postcard, Women at pedestrian crossing with Belisha beacon Date: circa 1930s

Comic postcard, Women at pedestrian crossing with Belisha beacon Date: circa 1930s

Background imageBeacon Collection: Comic postcard, Drunken man with Belisha beacon and policeman Date: circa 1930s

Comic postcard, Drunken man with Belisha beacon and policeman Date: circa 1930s

Background imageBeacon Collection: Comic postcard, Dog saying his prayers - bless Mr Belisha

Comic postcard, Dog saying his prayers - bless Mr Belisha, who introduced the Belisha Beacon in 1935 - no doubt a convenience for many dogs! Date: circa late 1930s

Background imageBeacon Collection: Comic postcard, Two dogs in the desert

Comic postcard, Two dogs in the desert Date: 20th century

Background imageBeacon Collection: Lighthouse at Port Said on the Suez Canal, Egypt

Lighthouse at Port Said on the Suez Canal, Egypt
Vintage 19th century photograph: lighthouse at Port Said on the Suez Canal, Egypt, c.1890

Background imageBeacon Collection: Malvern, Beacon Hill, Worcestershire England

Malvern, Beacon Hill, Worcestershire England
Vintage 19th century photograph: Malvern from the Beacon Hill, Worcestershire England

Background imageBeacon Collection: Tombs of the Caliphs, City of the Dead, Cairo, Egypt

Tombs of the Caliphs, City of the Dead, Cairo, Egypt
19th century vintage photograph: tombs of the Caliphs, City of the Dead, Cairo, Egypt

Background imageBeacon Collection: Cap Spartel, near Tangier, Morocco

Cap Spartel, near Tangier, Morocco
Vintage 19th century photograph - Cap Spartel, near Tangier, Morocco

Background imageBeacon Collection: Town centre crossing, Bromley, Kent

Town centre crossing, Bromley, Kent
Pedestrians crossing the road, with a van advertising Kennedys Sausages, town centre of Bromley, Kent. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageBeacon Collection: View from Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

View from Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. circa 1774

Background imageBeacon Collection: Medieval Yorkshire night beacon

Medieval Yorkshire night beacon

Background imageBeacon Collection: View of Malvern from the Worcestershire Beacon

View of Malvern from the Worcestershire Beacon. 1870s

Background imageBeacon Collection: Families on Inkpen Beacon overlooking the Kennet Valley

Families on Inkpen Beacon overlooking the Kennet Valley, Berkshire, England. Date: 1980s

Background imageBeacon Collection: St Marys Church tower and beacon, Monken Hadley, London

St Marys Church tower and beacon, Monken Hadley, London
St Marys Church tower and beacon, Monken Hadley, Barnet, north London. Known as the Beacon Church, since the tower and fire beacon were added in the early 16th century. Date: 1842

Background imageBeacon Collection: Poster, Super Dodgems at the Fairground

Poster, Super Dodgems at the Fairground

Background imageBeacon Collection: Patriotic poster, Buy British - Broadcast this message

Patriotic poster, Buy British - Broadcast this message
Buy British - Broadcast this message to your friends. Part of a government campaign to tackle a balance of payments crisis, reinforced by a speech by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII)

Background imageBeacon Collection: A defending Soldier watching the enemy from a Castle

A defending Soldier watching the enemy from a Castle
A defending Soldier watching the enemy from behind a Castles battlements. early 14th century

Background imageBeacon Collection: Torquay, Devon: Beacon Quay Date: 1925

Torquay, Devon: Beacon Quay Date: 1925

Background imageBeacon Collection: ROMAN BEACON SIGNALS

ROMAN BEACON SIGNALS
Beacons used by the Romans during their campaign against the Germans Date: 1st century

Background imageBeacon Collection: Bale Fire of Beacon Warning of Attack

Bale Fire of Beacon Warning of Attack
The Bale Fire is a series of fires, used to pass on an alarm throughout a district : here, settlers in the American colonies warn others of an attack of Native Americans Date: 17th century

Background imageBeacon Collection: The Brown 1931 Southdown Skysailer in flight

The Brown 1931 Southdown Skysailer in flight at Ditchling Beacon. The Southdown Skysailer was designed by Leeroy Brown and built by him with assistance for the members of the Southdown Skysailing

Background imageBeacon Collection: The Brown 1931 Southdown Skysailer on take-off

The Brown 1931 Southdown Skysailer on take-off at Ditchling Beacon. The Southdown Skysailer was designed by Leeroy Brown and built by him with assistance for the members of the Southdown Skysailing

Background imageBeacon Collection: Handglider prior to launch - Inkpen Beacon, Berkshire. Date: circa 1980s

Handglider prior to launch - Inkpen Beacon, Berkshire. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageBeacon Collection: Palmolive Building by Night, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Palmolive Building by Night, Chicago, Illinois, USA Date: 1937

Background imageBeacon Collection: Telegraph House, home of Bertrand Russell

Telegraph House, home of Bertrand Russell
Telegraph House, constructed on the site of a West Sussex semaphore-station, was the home of Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) and Dora (his second wife)

Background imageBeacon Collection: Telegraph House, home of Bertrand Russell

Telegraph House, home of Bertrand Russell
Telegraph House, constructed on the site of a West Sussex semaphore-station, was the home of Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) and Dora (his second wife)

Background imageBeacon Collection: Road safety poster, Zebra Crossings

Road safety poster, Zebra Crossings
Road safety poster for children -- for safetys sake use the Zebra Crossings. Z is for Zebra, s for his Stripes

Background imageBeacon Collection: Tree-lined approach to Telegraph House, constructed on the site of a West Sussex semaphore-station

Tree-lined approach to Telegraph House, constructed on the site of a West Sussex semaphore-station, the home of Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) and Dora (his second wife)

Background imageBeacon Collection: Comic postcard, Drunken man in the street, hanging onto a belisha beacon

Comic postcard, Drunken man in the street, hanging onto a belisha beacon, seeing triple and feeling ill Date: 20th century

Background imageBeacon Collection: Telegraph House notice, home of Bertrand Russell

Telegraph House notice, home of Bertrand Russell
Telegraph House notice -- private road, please drive slowly, children, no right of way. The house was constructed on the site of a West Sussex semaphore-station

Background imageBeacon Collection: Beacon Course at Newmarket with headless rider

Beacon Course at Newmarket with headless rider
An unusual painting by the artist J. N. Sartorius showing a horse race at Newmarket but with the runner up rider headless. Date: 1928

Background imageBeacon Collection: Traffic accident in Brandon Grove, Ilford

Traffic accident in Brandon Grove, Ilford
A night time traffic accident in Brandon Grove, Ilford, Essex. The bollard in the middle of the road says Keep Left, but this car kept a little too far to the left

Background imageBeacon Collection: The Brake Lightship

The Brake Lightship moored to ward ships away from Brake Sand, near Goodwin Sands, off the south east Kent coast between Ramsgate and Sandwich

Background imageBeacon Collection: Beacon tower at Taltal, Antofagasta, Chile, South America

Beacon tower at Taltal, Antofagasta, Chile, South America
Pier and beacon tower at Taltal, a city and commune in the Antofagasta region of Chile, South America. circa 1910

Background imageBeacon Collection: Old Maid card game - Mr. Zebra Crossing

Old Maid card game - Mr. Zebra Crossing. circa 1950s

Background imageBeacon Collection: Beacon Truant Industrial School, Lichfield - Classroom

Beacon Truant Industrial School, Lichfield - Classroom
Beacon Truant Industrial School, Lichfield - boys sit at desks with teachers standing behind. Date: circa 1900

Background imageBeacon Collection: Beacon Truant Industrial School, Lichfield

Beacon Truant Industrial School, Lichfield - a view of the building. Date: circa 1900

Background imageBeacon Collection: Happy Families - Mr Parker

Happy Families - Mr Parker. circa 1940s

Background imageBeacon Collection: Beacon Street, Boston, USA

Beacon Street, Boston, USA
Elegant old houses on Beacon Street, Boston, so called because in colonial days a fire was lit on the hilltop to warn the neighbourhood of danger. Date: circa 1895

Background imageBeacon Collection: Woman police officer guiding little girl across the road

Woman police officer guiding little girl across the road and holding up her hand to an oncoming car, on the corner of Vincent Square, London SW1. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageBeacon Collection: Beacon Hill Lodge, Soda Springs, Nevada Co, California, USA

Beacon Hill Lodge, Soda Springs, Nevada Co, California, USA
Beacon Hill Lodge, Soda Springs, Nevada County, California, USA, seen at night with snow and icicles. Date: late 1930s

Background imageBeacon Collection: Cleveland, Ohio, USA - Night scene in the Terminal Area

Cleveland, Ohio, USA - Night scene in the Terminal Area Date: circa 1934

Background imageBeacon Collection: Kiralfys Theatre

Kiralfys Theatre
Promotional postcard for Kiralfys Theatre, American Park at the Brussels International Date: circa 1910

Background imageBeacon Collection: State House, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

State House, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
State House, Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Date: circa 1910

Background imageBeacon Collection: Snow scene with skaters on a Christmas card

Snow scene with skaters on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageBeacon Collection: Holidaymakers at Beacon Cove, Torquay, Devon

Holidaymakers at Beacon Cove, Torquay, Devon
Aerial view of holidaymakers enjoying the sunshine at Beacon Cove, Torquay, Devon. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageBeacon Collection: Beacon Street, Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

Beacon Street, Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
View of Beacon Street and Coolidge Corner, Brookline, Massachusetts, USA. Date: circa 1910

Background imageBeacon Collection: Beacon on Tuscarora Mountain, Pennsylvania, USA

Beacon on Tuscarora Mountain, Pennsylvania, USA
Beacon on the summit of Tuscarora Mountain, Lincoln Highway, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: 1930s

Background imageBeacon Collection: Carranza beacon and chimes, Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Mexico

Carranza beacon and chimes, Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Mexico
Carranza beacon and chimes at Agua Caliente, a popular leisure centre in Tijuana, Mexico. Date: 1930

Background imageBeacon Collection: WW1 - British field-artillery shelling a Turkish fort

WW1 - British field-artillery shelling a Turkish fort
WW1 - The British field-artillery advancement and shelling of one of the Turkish forts in Dardanelles. The narrow peninsula amongst the ranges of high hill or small mountains make it safe for

Background imageBeacon Collection: Robert Shaw Monument, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Robert Shaw Monument, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Robert Gould Shaw (1837-1863) Monument, Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Depicting Shaw as commander of the all-black 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

Background imageBeacon Collection: Suffragette Arson Hurst Park

Suffragette Arson Hurst Park. Shows the destroyed Grand Stand at Hurst Park Racecourse, 8th June 1913, caused by an arson attack by militant suffragettes Kitty Marion (1871-1944) and Betty Giveen



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