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Background imageNearby Collection: Bricklayers 1827

Bricklayers 1827
A bricklayer standing on a rather precarious looking scaffold. His assistant mixes mortar behind him; his hod for carrying bricks etc is nearby

Background imageNearby Collection: 1930S Playsuits

1930S Playsuits
Striped playsuit with shorts with matching 3/4 length coat or a linen suit with trousers & jacket with large patch pockets. A wire-haired fox terrier sits nearby

Background imageNearby Collection: Newport Riot

Newport Riot
At Newport, Monmouthshire, Chartist rioters from nearby mines, led by John Frost, fire on the magistrates at the Westgate hotel but are dispersed by the military

Background imageNearby Collection: Pateley Bridge

Pateley Bridge
A aerial view of Pateley Bridge in North Yorkshire, viewed from the west. Landmarks include the parish church (just left of centre)

Background imageNearby Collection: Morecambe Lido

Morecambe Lido
The Super Swimming Stadium, an open air swimming pool (lido) at Morecambe, Lancashire, England, was built in 1936 to compete with nearby Blackpool. Date: built 1936

Background imageNearby Collection: The Arrival of the First Thor Ballistic Missile to RAF Bom

The Arrival of the First Thor Ballistic Missile to RAF Bom
Photograph of the delivery of first Thor Ballistic Missile to an RAF Base in Norfolk, 19th September 1958. Sixty-five feet long

Background imageNearby Collection: Smugglers Unload Goods

Smugglers Unload Goods
A band of smugglers unload their cargo of contraband into a secluded coastal cave, constantly checking for any nearby customs men

Background imageNearby Collection: Boddinick Ferry

Boddinick Ferry
The Bodinnick Ferry, Fowey, Cornwall, which operates between the slipway at Bodinnick and Foweys Caffa Mill. The author Daphne du Maurier lived nearby

Background imageNearby Collection: Spectators at Crystal Palace football ground for the 1901 F

Spectators at Crystal Palace football ground for the 1901 F
Photograph showing a section of the crowd assembled to watch the 1901 F.A. Cup Final, at Crystal Palace, between Tottenham Hotspur and Sheffield United

Background imageNearby Collection: Gypsy & Crystal Ball

Gypsy & Crystal Ball
A Gypsy fortune teller gazes deeply into a crystal ball. Other tools of divination are nearby, the drained teacup for reading the tea leaves, and a pack of cards for the tarot

Background imageNearby Collection: Hackney Homes Band and Soldiers at Budworth Hall, Ongar, Ess

Hackney Homes Band and Soldiers at Budworth Hall, Ongar, Ess
Soldiers at Budworth Hall military hospital on Chipping Ongar High Street are joined by the boys band from the nearby Hackney Union cottage homes

Background imageNearby Collection: Tsavo river near Tembo camp

Tsavo river near Tembo camp
View of the Tsavo River from nearby Tembo Camp, Kenya, East Africa, during WW1. 1915

Background imageNearby Collection: Suffragettes Chalking Pavement Deputation

Suffragettes Chalking Pavement Deputation. A group of W.S.P.U members in replica prison dress chalk the pavement announcing the deputation to Mr. Asquith, 24th february 1909

Background imageNearby Collection: Old Farm, Brewer Street

Old Farm, Brewer Street, near Bletchingley, Surrey, England. It is reputed by some locals to have belonged to a brewer who supplied beer to the nearby Tudor manor house. Date: 1950s

Background imageNearby Collection: Eynsham Village Cross

Eynsham Village Cross
The old cross in the village of Eynsham, Oxfordshire, England, one of two (the other being at nearby Yarnton), marking halting places of religious processions. Date: Medieval

Background imageNearby Collection: Witch of Wookey

Witch of Wookey
The notorious Witch of Wookey, in Somerset, is exorcised by a Holy Clerk from nearby Glastonbury, and is forthwith turned to stone !

Background imageNearby Collection: Christmas 1914 Football Match Statues, Messines - Mesen

Christmas 1914 Football Match Statues, Messines - Mesen
This life sized statue of a German and a British soldier shaking hands over a football, was sculpted by Andy Edwards and was unveiled on 22 December 2015

Background imageNearby Collection: Field Gun outside the TJaegershof Restaurant

Field Gun outside the TJaegershof Restaurant
The restaurant has a small but interesting museum which is concerned with the activities nearby, including the St Sixtus Abbey

Background imageNearby Collection: Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu

Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu (msn 565, allied reporting name Rex ), on display at Willow Grove Naval Air Station circa 1957. After capture it was taken to Patuxent River Naval Air Station

Background imageNearby Collection: I ll be with you soon - or bust! Young man in a red sports car breaking the 5mph speed limit

I ll be with you soon - or bust! Young man in a red sports car breaking the 5mph speed limit and incurring the wrath of a nearby policeman Date: 1933

Background imageNearby Collection: Fairy Time - A seated fairy blows a dandelion head

Fairy Time - A seated fairy blows a dandelion head
Fairy Time - A seated fairy queen blowing the seeds off a dandelion seed head, whilst two sprites rest nearby under two toadstools Date: 1939

Background imageNearby Collection: She's Fallen For The Foreman

She's Fallen For The Foreman
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for She's Fallen For The Foreman, by Ralph Butler, Tolchard Evans and Everett Lynton

Background imageNearby Collection: WW2, Jackie Serving Tea

WW2, Jackie Serving Tea
This illustration shows Jackie, a fictional character from a WW2 story book, she serves for the Emergency Mobile Canteen Corps, offering tea to some servicemen

Background imageNearby Collection: Ariel Motorcycles Advertisement

Ariel Motorcycles Advertisement
An advertisement illustration promoting Ariel Motorcycles, the image shows a man standing by his bike, speaking with a nearby couple. Date: circa 1939

Background imageNearby Collection: Advertisement Illustration, Woman With Cats

Advertisement Illustration, Woman With Cats
An advertisement illustration showing a woman working in a room, with two black cats perched nearby. Date: circa 1939

Background imageNearby Collection: Sword Duel

Sword Duel
An illustration of two men frantically engaged in a sword duel, with two watches sat at a desk nearby, probably used for advertisement purposes. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageNearby Collection: Holy Trinity Church, Sidcup

Holy Trinity Church, Sidcup
A photograph of Holy Trinity Church, in Sidcup, south-east London, in the area of Lamorbey. Used to promote the area for living nearby. Date: circa 1931

Background imageNearby Collection: Sidcup Golf House

Sidcup Golf House
A photograph of the golf house at Sidcup, south-east London. Used to promote the area for living nearby. Date: circa 1931

Background imageNearby Collection: Little Thakeham, Horsham

Little Thakeham, Horsham
This photograph shows the entrance front of Little Thakeham, an Arts and Crafts style private country house in the Horsham district of West Sussex

Background imageNearby Collection: At The Sea Baths, The Raft

At The Sea Baths, The Raft
An illustration of a large wooden raft in the ocean, gloating at a steep angle, causing various swimmers to struggle to stay on board, a nearby lady is preparing to dive off. Date: circa 1901

Background imageNearby Collection: Servilla

Servilla
A linoleum cut which displays an interior scene of a cafe or events venue, possibly in Spain, a dancer is performing in the background in front of a large audience

Background imageNearby Collection: The Farm Pond

The Farm Pond
A painting of a countryside scene, looking across a reflective river to a farm settlement with a water mill, a woman is working nearby. Date: circa 1923

Background imageNearby Collection: Oranges

Oranges
A still life oil painting of some oranges, most of which are placed in a metallic bowl, another its just outside, a large vessel is nearby. Date: circa 1922

Background imageNearby Collection: Boats

Boats
A watercolour painting which shows a couple of medium sized boats, docked in the foreground, some figures are standing nearby, and city buildings are visible in the background. Date: circa 1920

Background imageNearby Collection: Wash Houses, Chartres

Wash Houses, Chartres
An etching of some wash houses beside a river in Chartres, north-central France, a woman is busy washing under a porch of a nearby building. Date: circa 1920

Background imageNearby Collection: A View Of A Dutch Town

A View Of A Dutch Town
A masterpiece painting which provides a view of a Dutch town by the water, with sail boats nearby. Cows are grazing and drinking in the foreground. Date: circa 1600s

Background imageNearby Collection: The Metropolitan Railway Company Advertisement

The Metropolitan Railway Company Advertisement
An advertisement for the Metropolitan Railway Company, showing a quaint country cottage, perfectly situated nearby the main line stations with frequent train services. Date: circa 1919

Background imageNearby Collection: Sheep and Horses

Sheep and Horses
A landscape watercolour painting of a flock of sheep grazing in a field, some horses are nearby. Date: circa 1918

Background imageNearby Collection: Lever Brothers Advertisement Vim

Lever Brothers Advertisement Vim
An illustrated advertisement for Lever Brothers Limited, promoting Vim, a cleaner for metal and even woodwork, such as utensils, taps, floorboards, baths etc

Background imageNearby Collection: Gathering Rhubarb

Gathering Rhubarb
This painting shows a tall woman wearing a blue headscarf and dress, carrying a basket laden with rhubarb stalks, which has been loaded by the two figures nearby

Background imageNearby Collection: The Toilet

The Toilet
A painting of a woman, adjusting her hair in front of a dressing table mirror, lit only by the nearby desk lamp, in an otherwise dark room. Date: circa 1915

Background imageNearby Collection: Power Station, Greenwich

Power Station, Greenwich
A painting which shows a misty view of a power station by the river Thames at Greenwich, southeast London, which opened in 1902. A boat if travelling nearby. Date: circa 1915

Background imageNearby Collection: Outside Malines

Outside Malines
A painting of a horse and cart, with nearby workmen in a trench outside Malines, (Mechelen), a city in Antwerp, Belgium. A large ecclesiastical building stands amongst the houses

Background imageNearby Collection: Outdoor Market

Outdoor Market
This painting shows an active market, customers are showing interest at a nearby cloth merchant stall, among others in the background. Date: circa 1915

Background imageNearby Collection: Fruit and Vegetable Stall

Fruit and Vegetable Stall
An etching of a simple fruit and veg stall, the goods laid out on a platform outside, with a dark shop window just behind. Two women are browsing nearby. Date: circa 1915

Background imageNearby Collection: Light and Shade

Light and Shade
A painting of a white building which has yellow flowers to each side of the green entrance door, shadows of nearby trees are cast onto the walls. Date: circa 1915

Background imageNearby Collection: Cows By The River

Cows By The River
An oil painting which shows a group of four cows grazing by a riverside, with a line of tall, slender trees the other side and a woman standing nearby. Date: circa 1914

Background imageNearby Collection: Paris

Paris
A drawing of a coach in Paris, with a large mass of people standing nearby. Date: circa 1914



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