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Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Three women in a small business - wearing overalls

Three women in a small business - wearing overalls - sadly their exact profession is not easy to determine. The machine (back left) may be some form of polishing wheel?? Date: 1930

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Family (and pet dog) on holiday in Weymouth, Dorset

Family (and pet dog) on holiday in Weymouth, Dorset - candid seaside photograh taken as they strolled along the front (Brunswick Terrace)

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: A group of six ladies

A group of six ladies
A group of six British ladies (of a variety of ages), photographed on 3rd July 1939, 59 days before the outbreak of WW2. Date: 1939

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: A lady ( Marion ) - sitting on the running board of her car

A lady ( Marion ) - sitting on the running board of her car. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: London Lady Marion - studio portrait - styish blouse and hat

London Lady Marion - studio portrait - styish blouse and hat
A lady ( Marion ) - studio portrait (Photographer: Carl Cloud, 59a Bridge Street, Deansgate, Manchester) - wearing a very stylish blouse and hat (with tassel) seated on a large carved wooden throne

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: London Lady Marion strolling along a London Street

London Lady Marion strolling along a London Street
A smart lady ( Marion ) strolling along a London Street having been out shopping. Date: 1937

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Young girl on Grandfathers shoulders by Danger sign

Young girl on Grandfathers shoulders by Danger sign
A humorous photograph of a young girl sitting on her Grandfathers shoulders stand next to a Danger sign close to the edge of a cliff (likely at a British coastal resort). Date: circa 1930s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Young man with surly expression - candid street photograph

Young man with surly expression - candid street photograph
Stylish young man (note the fantastic voluminous trousers and co-respondent sytle shoes - London brogues) with a rather surly expression striding purposely along the pavement. Date: 1939

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Two women strolling along a London street

Two women strolling along a London street. In the background a delivery van of the Aerated Bread Company is making a left turn... Date: 1934

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Mother, daughter, son and Aunt on the beach, Ramsgate, Kent

Mother, daughter, son and Aunt on the beach, Ramsgate, Kent. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Housewife in the backyard of her terraced home with children

Housewife in the backyard of her terraced home with children
A beautifully-shot study of a Housewife in the backyard of her terraced home with her children. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Three girls sitting in the surf at Hastings, Kent

Three girls sitting in the surf at Hastings, Kent on a hot summer day. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Pair of jolly young chaps off to the pub in Littlehampton

Pair of jolly young chaps off to the pub in Littlehampton, West Sussex Date: circa 1946

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Mother baby and Mothers sister - Eastbourne, East Sussex

Mother baby and Mothers sister - Eastbourne, East Sussex. Date: late 1930s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Mother and child standing on the beach - France

Mother and child standing on the beach - France Date: 1920s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Two French ladies out for a stroll

Two French ladies out for a stroll in town (possiby Paris?) arm-in-arm on a cold winters day. Date: late 1950s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Llandudno, North Wales - two jolly holidaymaking couples

Llandudno, North Wales - two jolly holidaymaking couples walk along the seafront arm in arm. Date: late 1930s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Young lady - London - smart blouse / jerkin combo

Young lady - London - smart blouse / jerkin combo
Young lady (Mrs Wiseman) walking purposely down a North London street - she is wearing a very smart and distinctive embroidered blouse and jerkin outfit and has her hair set with a permanent wave

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Pair of French twins strolling downing a cobbled street

Pair of French twins strolling downing a cobbled street in Northern France Date: circa late 1940s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: A pair of rich girls off shopping - passing an Etam Store

A pair of rich girls off shopping - passing an Etam Store - their chauffeur follows their progress down the street just to be sure... Date: circa late 1940s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Classic Seaside Family snap - Broadstairs

Classic Seaside Family snap - Broadstairs. Date: 1938

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Young lady strolling confidently along, swinging her handbag

Young lady strolling confidently along, swinging her handbag Date: circa 1950s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Father and young daughter take a stroll - Promenade, Margate

Father and young daughter take a stroll - Promenade, Margate. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Young Mother and baby out for a winter walk in the park

Young Mother and baby out for a winter walk in the park - wrapped up in many layers of winter woolies! Date: circa 1930

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Bessie Benson photographed in front of her Bathing Machine

Bessie Benson photographed in front of her Bathing Machine
A jolly Bessie Benson photographed in front of her Bathing Machine at a south coast resort. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: The perennial difficulty of getting changed on the beach

The perennial difficulty of getting changed on the beach when one only has a small wicker handbag and an unhelpful husband for assistance in preserving ones modesty... Date: circa 1950s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Fancy Dress - WW1 - Group as patriotic national archetypes

Fancy Dress - WW1 - Group as patriotic national archetypes including Peace, Marianne, Britannia, Liberty and a lady from Japan

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Portrait of a young woman

Portrait of a young woman. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Fashion Show - Eatons British Ambassadors of Fashion

Fashion Show - Eatons British Ambassadors of Fashion
In November 1946, Eatons (a large Canadian Fashion Retailer) presented The British Ambassadors of Fashion. This show had been developed

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Two Chaps stroll along the Littlehampton Waterfront

Two Chaps stroll along the Littlehampton Waterfront
Two young Chaps stroll along the Littlehampton (West Sussex) Waterfront. Date: 1933

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Dance, Ballet - two dancers demonstrating lifts and poses

Dance, Ballet - two dancers demonstrating lifts and poses Date: circa 1930s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Dance, Ballet - two dancers demonstrating lifts and poses

Dance, Ballet - two dancers demonstrating lifts and poses. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Dance, Ballet - two dancers demonstrating lifts and poses

Dance, Ballet - two dancers demonstrating lifts and poses Date: circa 1930s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: 1930s couple on their honeymoon at Felixstowe

1930s couple on their honeymoon at Felixstowe
1930s couple on their honeymoon (!) on the seafront at Felixstowe, Suffolk. Photograph by Mr Snaps (!), opposite the Pier Pavilion, next to Cordy the Chemist, Felixstowe. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Happy young woman in a silk (or tafeta) ball gown

Happy young woman in a silk (or tafeta) ball gown. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Candid Street snap - Three jolly young women walk down road

Candid Street snap - Three jolly young women walk down road Date: circa 1930s

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Margate, Kent - A couple and relative rest on the sea wall

Margate, Kent - A couple and relative rest on the sea wall
Margate, Kent - A married couple and the husbands sister rest on (and below) the sea wall by the beach. They are drying their towels on a line in front of their beach hut (visible in rear)

Background imageNew Images from the Grenville Collins Collection: Mother and two daughters having lunch near their beach hut

Mother and two daughters having lunch near their beach hut
Mother and her two daughters having their lunch near their beach hut on a shingle beach. The neighbouring beach hut bears the rather lovely name Joyette. Date: circa 1920s



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