Candid Collection

Mail coach on the High Street at Stony Stratford
A packed vintage four-horse mail coach on the High Street at Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire. Due to the juxtaposition of two hotels in the centre of town, The Cock and The Bull (pictured)

Taking a boat trip on the River Thames at Windsor
The riverboat Hampton Court prepares to take a boatload of daytrippers for a journey up the River Thames at Windsor. The woman in the foreground is blowing up some balloons - perhaps someone has a

Donkey Rides on the beach at Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk
Donkey Rides on the beach at Gorleston-on-Sea, known colloquially as Gorleston, a town in Norfolk, England (to the south of Great Yarmouth). circa 1920s

1927 Morgan Aero 1100cc three-wheeler car
Jolly woman posing for a photograph seated in a fabulous 1927 Morgan Aero 1100cc three-wheeled car at the seafront in Margate, Kent. 1927

Old man reading newspaper in cafe, Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille
Old man concentrates on reading a newspaper in cafe, Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille, France Date: 1988

Stylish young 1940s couple at the seaside
Stylish young 1940s couple (newly engaged) at the seaside (South Coast of England?). Date: circa 1946

Isle of Wight Guesthouse - Occupants and Staff
The guests and some of the staff of an unamed Guesthouse. The sign on the right of the doorway reads: Orders received for Meguyers Omnibus which suggests this photograph was possibly taken

Elderly couple sitting on the side of a rowing boat
An elderly couple pose for a photograph sitting on the side of a rowing boat on the beach at a busy British seaside resort. Note the lapel cord on the gentlemans fine boater hat! circa 1920s

Group of children lining-up on the starting line for a race
Sunny Snaps postcard showing a group of children lining-up on the starting line for a running race - South Coast holiday Camp resort. Date: 1936

Black Gang Chine, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight - Stuffed bear
Black Gang Chine amusement complex, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight - Stuffed bear and very brave young girl happy to accept its embrace. Date: circa 1930s

Little girl and her toy dog ride a model Elephant - Margate
Little girl and her toy dog ride a model Elephant - Cliftonville, Margate, Kent Date: circa 1920s

Cairo, Egypt - British Father and daughter - Street snap
Cairo, Egypt - British Father and daughter - candid street snap. Note the use of classic western brand names for the local boutiques

Candid photograph - Central London - Young Woman in furs
Candid Street photograph - Central London, 1936 - A pensive young lady, wrapped up against the cold in a dark fur coat, strides purposefully along the pavement. Date: 1936

A family taking their summer holiday on the South Coast of England - seated in deckchairs on the beach, the couple's young baby havig great fun digging in the sand. Date: 1936

Cliftonville, Margate - smart young couple at the seaside
Cliftonville, Margate, Kent - A smart young couple strolling along the seafront boardwalk on a hot summers day. Date: circa 1910s

Middle aged woman in long fur-trimmed coat in Lewisham
Sunny Snaps Candid Walking Postcard from London - A middle aged woman in long fur-trimmed coat in Lewisham, South East London, May 1936. Date: 1936

Three young ladies strolling along the seafront of a British coastal resort in the summer. Date: 1938

Two sisters posing for a photograph - Blackpool, Lancashire
Two sisters posing for a photograph - Studio aimed at visitors/holidaysmakers on the seafront at Blackpool, Lancashire Date: circa 1904

Captain Edward J. Smith, three photographs
Captain of the Titanic, Edward J. Smith - two original unpublished candid family photographs of E.J. Smith and his family, plus one other

A summer paddle on the beach at Bournemouth
A Mother, her daughter and two of her sisters/Aunts going for a summer paddle at the British coastal seaside resort of Bournemouth, Dorset..ng in the Date: circa 1920s

Smartly-dressed older couple - Brighton, East Sussex
A smartly-dressed older couple striding purposely along the Brighton Waterfront, East Sussex, England. Date: circa 1930s

Sunny Snaps Candid Street Photograph, reproduced on a postcard Date: 1936

Middle aged in a black leather full length overcoat - Street
circa 1910s

Mother and daughters by the gate of a lovely bungalow
A Mother and her three older daughters by the gate of a lovely period bungalow with a superb sunburst design on the gable end above a patterned-leaded window. Date: circa 1930s

Packed riverboat at Windsor
Packed upper level of a riverboat preparing to take a boatload of daytrippers for a journey up the River Thames at Windsor

Spectacular Goat-Powered Childrens Coach
A quite spectacular goat-powered miniature childrens Royal coach, with ornate decorations and mouldings. Unfortunately, the location is unknown

Small Ferry boat - Bridlington, East Yorkshire
Small Ferry/excursion/pleasure boat - Bridlington, East Yorkshire - running non-landing coastal cruises from the harbour to Flamborough Head. Date: circa 1920s

Stagecoach outside The Sugar Loaf Hotel, Dunstable
Vinatge Stagecoach pulled up outside The Sugar Loaf Hotel, 44 High Street North, Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Date: circa 1910

Children playing in rowing boat on beach at Gorleston-on-Sea
Seven young children playing in a rowing boat on the beach at Gorleston-on-Sea. Date: circa 1910s

Young child in sunhat and sandals - Margate, Kent
A young child sitting at the side of a path in all-in-one outfit, sunhat and sandals - Margate, Kent. Date: circa 1920s

Motor trip in a slightly charabanc, Bournemouth, Dorset
Motor trip (in a slightly squat charabanc) - Bournemouth - August, 1915. Date: 1915

A young Mother with her two young children, the baby in a pushchair Date: circa 1940s

Sitting against a stone wall on a pebbly beach
Mother, daughter and (possibly) Grandmother sitting on a pebble beach against a stone wall with a small black pet dog. Date: circa 1930s

Large family group photographed outside their attractive country home. Date: circa 1920s

Large group of nurses - WW1 era - Trainees?
A large group of possibly trainee nurses - WW1 era. Date: circa 1915

A truly delightful candid seaside photograph of a Mother and her two young daughters on a sandy beach. Date: circa 1920s

Mother and daughter on the beach - Devon - August, 1919. Date: 1919

WW2 - Home front - Wartime marriage group. Date: circa 1940

Boat Excursion to Heligoland - a small archipelago in the North Sea. A part of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein since 1890. Date: 1967

Five women pose for a group photograph in the garden
Five women pose for a group photograph in the lovely garden of a fine house. Possibly sisters or cousins. Date: 1912

Young couple strolling along the seafront at Bridlington
A jolly young couple strolling along the seafront at Bridlington, East Yorkshire. Date: 1937

English Middle Class wedding party - group photograph outside an elegant detached home. Date: circa 1930s

Group of schoolchildren with teacher, nurse and cat
A group of schoolchildren of a small school (mostly girls, but two young boys) with their teacher (holding the class cat) and rather stern-faced nurse. Date: circa 1910s

Large extended family group - Bournemouth Beach
Spectacular large extended family group photograph taken on the beach at Bournemouth, Dorset. Date: circa 1940

Lady sitting on a natural seat beneath a rock cliff
Lady photographed sitting on a natural seat beneath a rock cliff - British seaside - shaded by the strong summer midday sun and a large wide-brimmed hat! Date: circa 1930s

Super-smart chic 1930s British holidaymakers
A super-smart chic 1930s British couple take a walk along the seafront of a coastal resort along with the young ladys parents, the Mother wearing a quite remarkable print dress

Taking dog for a walk along the seafront at Scarborough
An elderly (and rather stern) couple take their dog for a walk along the seafront at North Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Couples sit in deckchairs on the beach at Margate, Kent
Two young couples sitting in deckchairs on the beach at Margate, Kent Date: circa 1930

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