Northern Collection (page 7)

Belfast riots, August 1920
A double page spread from the Illustrated London News, reporting on rioting in Belfast that began on the night of the 23rd August, and continued for a week

Belfast riots, July 1920
A double page spread from the Illustrated London News, reporting on rioting in Belfast from 20th to 23rd July 1920. 18 people were killed, and 200 wounded during the disturbances

Peat carts, Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Horse-drawn carts transporting peat (cut turf) on the island of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, northern Scotland

Kabyle Village of Taourirt - Northern Algeria in the Bouira Province - The Kabyle people are Berbers from North Eastern Algeria - estimated population today of 5 million individuals. Date: circa 1910s

GLC-LFB Eastern Command Control Unit
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

Grasmere Rush Festival
The Rush Bearing Festival at Grasmere, Lake District, England. Church floors were earthen and rushes were strewn on the floor for warmth. Held on St. Oswalds Day. Date: 1950s

Zeppelin shed at Nordholz, aerial photograph during WW1
Aerial photograph of a Zeppelin shed on a turntable, after its reconstruction and extension to a length of 200 metres, at the Nordholz Zeppelin Base in northern Germany during the First World War

Battle of the Scarpe, near Fampoux, France, WW1
A tank attached to the 51st Division embedded in the Scarpe Marshes near Fampoux, northern France, observed by a solitary soldier

Gunners in sheepskin coats, Bazentin, France, WW1
Gunners wearing sheepskin coats at Bazentin-le-Petit, northern France, during the First World War. They are sitting on a stack of artillery shells. Date: November 1916

Officer of Tank Corps with dog and motorbike, France, WW1
An officer of the Tank Corps on a Douglas motorbike with a spaniel dog, at Neulette, northern France, towards the end of the First World War. Date: 3 May 1918

Union Workhouse, Fir Vale, Sheffield, Yorkshire
The gates of the Sheffield Union workhouse at Fir Vale in South Yorkshire, with the workhouse porter standing behind. The workhouse, on Smilter Lane (now Herries Road), was opened in 1880

Highlands Hospital, Winchmore Hill, Enfield, Middlesex
The entrance to the Highlands Hospital, Winchmore Hill, Enfield, Middlesex. The site began life as the Northern Convalescent Fever Hospital (or Northern Hospital)

Queen Victoria Goes by Train
Queen Victoria travelling by train in its early days, along the Royal route to Scotland on the Great Northern Railway. The Queens progress on these journeys was slow for she so disliked fast

Varieties of bats
Western naked-backed fruit bat, Dobsonia peronii 1, long-tongued nectar bat, Macroglossus minimus 2, northern ghost bat, Diclidurus albus 3, and Geoffroys rousette, Rousettus amplexicaudatus 4

Castlerock, Co. Londonderry - a view of the town looking up from the beach with rocks in the foreground. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Londonderry; Castlerock). Date: circa early 1900s

Narrow-Water Castle near Warrenpoint, Co. Down, N. I
Narrow-Water Castle near Warrenpoint, Co. Down, N.I. by J. Hinde

Dunluce Castle and White Rocks of Portrush, Co. Antrim, N. I
Dunluce Castle and White Rocks of Portrush, Co. Antrim, N.I. by E. Nagele

The Mourne Mountains, Co Down, N. I. by J. Hinde
The Mourne Mountains, Co Down, N.I. by J. Hinde

Newcastle, Co Down, N. I. by J. Hinde
Newcastle, Co Down, N.I. by J. Hinde

The Long Hole, Bangor, Co. Down, N. I. by E. Nagele
The Long Hole, Bangor, Co. Down, N.I. by E. Nagele

Belfast Castle, Belfast, N. I. by E. Nagele
Belfast Castle, Belfast, N.I. by E. Nagele

Lough Melvin, Co. Fermanagh, N. I. by N. I. Tourist Board
Lough Melvin, Co. Fermanagh, N.I. by N.I. Tourist Board

Murlough Bay and Fair Head, Co. Antrim, N. I. by E. Nagele
Murlough Bay and Fair Head, Co. Antrim, N.I. by E. Nagele

Great Northern and City (Electric) Railway - Finsbury Park
Great Northern and City (Electric) Railway (London Underground) - Finsbury Park - Platform Number 1. This line opened on 14th February 1904

Jamaica - Ocho Rios
Ocho Rios - a port town on Jamaicas north coast. Date: circa 1908

Ulsters Oath - The Bulldog will not submit to Home Rule
Remember Castledawson (a UVF (Ulster Volunteer Force) stronghold in County Derry) written on a staunchly Unionist postcard entitled Ulsters Oath - " Under no cirsumstances shall we submit to

Wall mural of Tommy Sands with Moya & Fionan at Belfast
Belfast. Wall mural of Tommy Sands with Moya & Fionan - Rising from the troubles. Date: 2011

The Empire Builder, the majestic streamlined Diesel-Electric makes its way through Glacier National Park in the Rockies from Seattle to Chicago USA, Date: late 1930s

The Custom House, Belfast - a view of the buildings and horse taxis and drivers outside. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s

Harbour Commissioners Office, Corporation Square, Belfast - an oblique side view of the building and people outside. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s

Upper Newtownards Road from Knock Road Corner, Belfast - a street scene with a shop front and tram and people. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s

Green Road, Knock, Belfast - a view of a residential street with two horse vehicles and men on the road. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s

Strandtown, Belfast - a street scene with shore fronts and people and tram. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s

Red Bay, Co. Antrim - a view towards the pier with boat alongside. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Red Bay). Date: circa early 1900s

Wilsons Court, Belfast in the 1810s
Copy of an engraving of Wilsons Court, Belfast in the 1810s, there are buildings and people. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s

Lol. 651, Antrim Town, 12Th July 1931
Lol.651, Antrim Town, 12Th July 1931 - a view of a band and onlookers on the road in Antrim, outside a shop. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Antrim). Date: circa early 1900s

Fortwilliam Presbyterian Church, Antrim Rd. Belfast - a view of the Church taken from the main road with a tram and horse vehicles and people alongside

The Esplanade, Holywood - a large group of people watch rowing boats and yachts in the Lough from the edge of the esplanade. The view is up to the Kinnegar Hotel and there are people on the road

The Point, Groomsport - a row of whitewashed buildings around a curve in a bay with boats visible. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Groomsport). Date: circa early 1900s

Main Street, Saintfield - a view of the Main street looking up with buildings either side and a horse vehicle on the road. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Saintfield)

Cloughfinn, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim - a view of a thatched cottage beside the sea. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Islandmagee). Date: circa early 1900s

Dogs Leap, R. Roe, Limavady, Co. Londonderry - a view of a fast flowing river and bridge in the distance. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Londonderry; Limavady). Date: circa early 1900s

Ballintoy Harbour and Sea Stacks, Co. Antrim - an elevated view of thatched cottages on the shore beside cliffs and sea stacks in the water. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Ballintoy)

Old Bridge at Bridge Ends, Galgorm, Co. Antrim - a view of a stone many arched bridge. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Galgorm). Date: circa early 1900s

Seacliffe Rd. from Ballyholme, Bangor, Co. Down - a view of the buildings of Seacliffe road taken from Ballyholme esplanade park. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Bangor)

Mourne Mountains from Rossglass - a view of the Mournes in the distance with a thatched cottage and beach in the foreground. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Rossglass)

Armagh - a street scene with motor bus, cars and people. In the distance is the Cathedral. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Armagh; Armagh). Date: circa early 1900s

Distillery Rd. Pres. Church, Limavady - a side view of the church and gravestones. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Londonderry; Limavady). Date: circa early 1900s

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