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Background imageWinding Collection: The Palio, Siena, Italy

The Palio, Siena, Italy
The Palio - a spectacular (if rather dangerous for riders and spectators) horse race, run round the Piazza del Campo in Siena

Background imageWinding Collection: Monaco Grand Prix Poster

Monaco Grand Prix Poster
A poster for the Monaco Grand Prix of 29th May 1960, the 18th such race held at the tight, winding street circuit

Background imageWinding Collection: Usworth Colliery / 1881

Usworth Colliery / 1881
A general exterior view of Usworth colliery, showing the colliery buildings and a workers cottage, with an insert of the winding machine

Background imageWinding Collection: Illustrations of a Sealyham terrier puppy by Cecil Aldin

Illustrations of a Sealyham terrier puppy by Cecil Aldin
Illustrations of a Sealyham terrier called Bunch, by Cecil Aldin. Seen here running away from his owners (left) and winding his lead round his masters legs (right). Date: 1932

Background imageWinding Collection: West Cliff, Bournemouth, Dorset

West Cliff, Bournemouth, Dorset, looking towards Swanage - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinding Collection: Hexham, Northumberland, in the snow

Hexham, Northumberland, in the snow. Date: late 19th century

Background imageWinding Collection: Penrhiwceibr Colliery, Glamorgan, South Wales

Penrhiwceibr Colliery, Glamorgan, South Wales
View of Penrhiwceibr (Penrhiwceiber) Colliery, Glamorgan, South Wales. The colliery closed in 1985

Background imageWinding Collection: Bestwood Colliery, near Bestwood Village, Nottinghamshire

Bestwood Colliery, near Bestwood Village, Nottinghamshire
View of Bestwood Colliery, near Bestwood Village, Nottinghamshire. The colliery closed in 1967, but the surviving headstock and winding house, and vertical steam engine of 1873

Background imageWinding Collection: Winching men up from the coalface - Wales

Winching men up from the coalface - Wales. Note the Davy lamp hanging off the belt of the man in the centre. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageWinding Collection: Coal-mine in the Midlands

Coal-mine in the Midlands in the 1790s featuring a Newcomen engine adapted for rotary motion motion and used a whimsey for winding up coal. Date: 1790s

Background imageWinding Collection: Elliot Colliery, New Tredegar, Rhymney Valley, South Wales

Elliot Colliery, New Tredegar, Rhymney Valley, South Wales
General view of the Elliot Colliery, New Tredegar, Rhymney Valley, South Wales

Background imageWinding Collection: Cheddar Gorge, Somerset

Cheddar Gorge, Somerset - 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 imageWinding Collection: The Motor Picture Book, The Finish of a Hill-Climbing Test

The Motor Picture Book, The Finish of a Hill-Climbing Test Date: 1930

Background imageWinding Collection: The coast at Siloth, Cumbria, England at low water

The coast at Siloth, Cumbria, England at low water. The view looks across the Solway Firth to Dumfries and Galloway in SW Scotland. Criffel Hill is reflected in the water. Date: 2011

Background imageWinding Collection: Woods Near Ockley 1906

Woods Near Ockley 1906
Woods near Ockley, Surrey, UK. Date: 1906

Background imageWinding Collection: Winding Engine, Tresavean Copper Mine, Lanner, England

Winding Engine, Tresavean Copper Mine, Lanner, England
Winding Engine, Tresavean Copper Mine, Lanner, near Redruth, Cornwall, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageWinding Collection: Selby Abbey Clock

Selby Abbey Clock
The head verger winding up the clock in the clock tower of Selby Abbey, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageWinding Collection: Advert for Geo. Whight & Co, musical Celestina 1885 Advert for Geo

Advert for Geo. Whight & Co, musical Celestina 1885 Advert for Geo
Mechanical musical instrument, you could buy the music separate quite cheaply so compact that it could be put in your pocket, with thousands of tunes, psalm, march or dance. Date: 1885

Background imageWinding Collection: A Loughshore Cottage near Maghery, Winding Bobbins on Old Wh

A Loughshore Cottage near Maghery, Winding Bobbins on Old Wh
A Loughshore Cottage near Maghery, Winding Bobbins on an Old Wheel - a woman outside a thatched cottage with spinning wheel and three girls. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Armagh: Maghery)

Background imageWinding Collection: LFB fire appliance on the road, London

LFB fire appliance on the road, London
An LFB fire appliance on the road, London, 16 April 1955. Date: 1955

Background imageWinding Collection: Winding man, Tirpentwys Colliery, South Wales

Winding man, Tirpentwys Colliery, South Wales
The winding man at the coal face in Tirpentwys Colliery near Pontypool in South Wales

Background imageWinding Collection: Bobbin Winding

Bobbin Winding
Bobbin winding in a Lancashire cotton mill

Background imageWinding Collection: Machine for Tight Lacing

Machine for Tight Lacing
Satire on the fashion for tight corsets - A correct view of the new machine for winding up the ladies Date: circa 1830

Background imageWinding Collection: The Winding Stream of Politics - elections since 1832

The Winding Stream of Politics - elections since 1832
An ingenious drawing showing at a glance the alternating results of General Elections from 1832 to 1924, with the ebb and flow of dominance by the main two political parties usefully illustrated by a

Background imageWinding Collection: Pass of Keimaneigh, West Cork, Republic of Ireland

Pass of Keimaneigh, West Cork, Republic of Ireland
The Pass of Keimaneigh, West Cork, Republic of Ireland. circa 1970s

Background imageWinding Collection: A Pirn Winding Machine, linen production, Victorian period

A Pirn Winding Machine, linen production, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imageWinding Collection: Linen manufacture, Pirn winding machine

Linen manufacture, Pirn winding machine Date: late 19th century

Background imageWinding Collection: Warp winding machine, linen production, Victorian period

Warp winding machine, linen production, Victorian period

Background imageWinding Collection: Linen manufacture, Warp winding machine

Linen manufacture, Warp winding machine

Background imageWinding Collection: Cop winding machine, linen production, Victorian period

Cop winding machine, linen production, Victorian period

Background imageWinding Collection: Linen manufacture, Cop winding machine

Linen manufacture, Cop winding machine

Background imageWinding Collection: Coal Mine Pit Top early 1900s

Coal Mine Pit Top early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Background imageWinding Collection: Winding frame in a woollen mill in Bradford

Winding frame in a woollen mill in Bradford, Yorkshire, late Victorian period

Background imageWinding Collection: Japanese Garden, Happy Mount Park, Morecambe, Lancashire

Japanese Garden, Happy Mount Park, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by William Carruthers Affleck for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinding Collection: Dartmeet, Dartmoor, Devon

Dartmeet, Dartmoor, Devon - Painted by artist Frank E Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon

Background imageWinding Collection: The Devil's Elbow, Dartmoor, Devon

The Devil's Elbow, Dartmoor, Devon - Painted by artist Frank E Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinding Collection: Pinnacles and Castle Rock, Cheddar Gorge, Somerset

Pinnacles and Castle Rock, Cheddar Gorge, Somerset - Painted by artist Frank E Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinding Collection: Ross-on-Wye, Wye Valley, Herefordshire

Ross-on-Wye, Wye Valley, Herefordshire, viewed from The Meadows - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinding Collection: River Medway near Tonbridge, Kent

River Medway near Tonbridge, Kent - 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 imageWinding Collection: River Thames from Streatley Hill, Oxfordshire

River Thames from Streatley Hill, Oxfordshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinding Collection: Zigzag Road, Box Hill, Surrey Hills

Zigzag Road, Box Hill, Surrey Hills - 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 imageWinding Collection: River Cuckmere, Cuckmere Valley, near Seaford, East Sussex

River Cuckmere, Cuckmere Valley, near Seaford, East Sussex - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinding Collection: River Tamar at Calstock, near Plymouth, Devon

River Tamar at Calstock, near Plymouth, Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinding Collection: Penshurst Place and Church, Kent

Penshurst Place and Church, Kent - 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 imageWinding Collection: Ivy Scar Rock, Great Malvern, Worcestershire

Ivy Scar Rock, Great Malvern, Worcestershire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinding Collection: Town Hill, Lamberhurst, Kent

Town Hill, Lamberhurst, Kent - 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 imageWinding Collection: Kirkstone Pass, near Brothers Water, Lake District, Cumbria

Kirkstone Pass, near Brothers Water, Lake District, Cumbria
Kirkstone Pass, from near Brothers Water, Lake District, Cumbria - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinding Collection: Dropping Well, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

Dropping Well, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinding Collection: Garreg Ddu Reservoir, Elan Valley, Rhayader, Powys, Wales

Garreg Ddu Reservoir, Elan Valley, Rhayader, Powys, Wales - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinding Collection: Promenade, Cromer, Norfolk

Promenade, Cromer, Norfolk - 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 imageWinding Collection: River Severn from Castle Walk, Bridgnorth, Shropshire

River Severn from Castle Walk, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
River Severn viewed from Castle Walk, Bridgnorth, Shropshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinding Collection: Zigzag Path, West Cliff, Bournemouth, Dorset

Zigzag Path, West Cliff, Bournemouth, Dorset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinding Collection: Beach and Zigzag Path, Bournemouth, Dorset

Beach and Zigzag Path, Bournemouth, Dorset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinding Collection: Bournemouth, Dorset, viewed from the Zigzag Path

Bournemouth, Dorset, viewed from the Zigzag Path - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinding Collection: East Cliff and Zigzag, Bournemouth, Dorset

East Cliff and Zigzag, Bournemouth, Dorset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinding Collection: Cliffs looking east, Barton on Sea, Hampshire

Cliffs looking east, Barton on Sea, Hampshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageWinding Collection: Soller Road, Mallorca (Majorca), Spain

Soller Road, Mallorca (Majorca), Spain
A winding hillside road on the island of Mallorca (Majorca), Spain - The Soller Road. Date: circa 1930

Background imageWinding Collection: Lace Making - first three processes

Lace Making - first three processes
Lace Making - Winding and Threading, Bobbin Winding, Warping (1 of 2) Date: 19th century

Background imageWinding Collection: Lace Making - last three processes

Lace Making - last three processes
Lace Making - Making Lace, Dressing Lace, Winding and Embroidering (2 of 2) Date: 19th century

Background imageWinding Collection: Africa. The Congo. Congo River near Kalubu. Panoramic view

Africa. The Congo. Congo River near Kalubu. Panoramic view
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Panorama of the landscape and the Congo River near Kalubu. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageWinding Collection: The Lonely Road

The Lonely Road
A dark, pastel painting which shows a seated fox, alone in a barren landscape, with a long, winding road ahead of him. Date: circa 1920

Background imageWinding Collection: Sunlit Valley

Sunlit Valley
A landscape oil painting of a sunlit valley, with a shaded foreground area, which leads to a winding river, trailing off to a heavily populated town nestled by a natural enclosure of cliffs on three

Background imageWinding Collection: The Ivory Castle Board Game

The Ivory Castle Board Game, produced by Gibbs Dentifrice toothpaste Date: 1935

Background imageWinding Collection: Equihen, France

Equihen, France
A landscape oil painting, featuring some vast hills, patterned with winding streams and pathways running between copses of trees. Date: circa 1923

Background imageWinding Collection: Melbourne 1920

Melbourne 1920
An etching showing Melbourne at a distance, looking down the line of a large winding river with reed banks. Date: 1920

Background imageWinding Collection: Sunset in Ireland

Sunset in Ireland
A landscape etching of a narrow, winding river during sunset in Ireland. Date: 1863

Background imageWinding Collection: The Right of Way

The Right of Way
A landscape painting of a broad countryside setting, with a winding stream trailing off, beside which a mother comforts her son, who seems uncomfortable by the sheep and lambs. Date: circa 1922

Background imageWinding Collection: The House With The White Gate

The House With The White Gate
This oil painting shows the white gate of a long winding pathway to a countryside house. Date: circa 1931

Background imageWinding Collection: The Avenue

The Avenue
Watercolour showing a winding Avenue leading up to a garden gate in the mid distance. Date: circa 1930

Background imageWinding Collection: Countryside Woodcut

Countryside Woodcut
A woodcut showing a broad countryside full of patches of fields, some farmhouses and winding paths. Date: circa 1926

Background imageWinding Collection: The Motor Picture Book, Through the Cheddar Gorge

The Motor Picture Book, Through the Cheddar Gorge Date: 1930

Background imageWinding Collection: Hampshire Countryside scene

Hampshire Countryside scene. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageWinding Collection: The winding road to Newton Stewart from New Galloway

The winding road to Newton Stewart from New Galloway - Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageWinding Collection: John Donne, poet and Dean of St Paul's Cathedral

John Donne, poet and Dean of St Paul's Cathedral
John Donne (1572-1631), poet and Dean of St Paul's Cathedral -- monument in the Old St Paul's, which he commissioned for himself before his death

Background imageWinding Collection: It took two men several hours three times a week to wind up the Clock Tower (Elizabeth Tower)

It took two men several hours three times a week to wind up the Clock Tower (Elizabeth Tower), so Londoners could get an accurate time. Date: 1877

Background imageWinding Collection: Via del Falcone, Porretta Terme, Italy

Via del Falcone, Porretta Terme, Italy - a town of the Reno Valley Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, a frazione of the comune of Alto Reno Terme, Emilia-Romagna. Date: circa 1904

Background imageWinding Collection: Synchnant Pass, Conwy, North Wales

Synchnant Pass, Conwy, North Wales. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageWinding Collection: Road by a lake, Snowdonia National Park, North Wales

Road by a lake, Snowdonia National Park, North Wales. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageWinding Collection: Quiet road meandering down a Welsh hillside

Quiet road meandering down a Welsh hillside Date: circa 1910s

Background imageWinding Collection: Lake Lucerne. Old Axenstrasse Switzerland

Lake Lucerne. Old Axenstrasse Switzerland
Vintage 19th century photograph: Lake Lucerne. Old Axenstrasse is the name of the sharply winding and precipitous ascent in a a steep and narrow zig-zag road in Central Switzerland

Background imageWinding Collection: Italian Alps, Northern Italy

Italian Alps, Northern Italy. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageWinding Collection: Music cover, The Wind-Up Galop by Charles Godfrey

Music cover, The Wind-Up Galop by Charles Godfrey. 1867

Background imageWinding Collection: Little Women - Beth winding up the grandfather clock

Little Women - Beth winding up the grandfather clock
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - Beth winding up the grandfather clock. 1880

Background imageWinding Collection: Winding machine at the Old Silk Mill, Derby

Winding machine at the Old Silk Mill, Derby
Woman operating a winding machine at the Old Silk Mill, Derby. Date: 1843



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