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Charles Green in the Coronation Balloon
An imaginary depiction of Charles Green on a horse, riding in the Coronation Balloon, in which he ascended from White Conduit Gardens, London. 13 August 1828

Pencil sketch of landscape with boats
Pencil sketch of a landscape with boats. 1920s

Man at work, Walker & Hall Cutlers, Sheffield, Yorkshire. His workbench is full of tools and silver (or silver plated) teapots. Date: 1961

Workman at slate mill, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales
A workman expertly splitting a slate at slate mill, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales. Date: 1962

Fisherman making and repairing lobster pots
A fisherman making and repairing lobster pots. Date: circa 1930

Family in tower block flat, Hyde Park, Sheffield
A family in their tower block flat, Hyde Park housing estate, Sheffield, Yorkshire. Date: 1966

Horse racing on the flat
From a postcard published by CW Faulkner Date: 1903

The Baked Potato Man with his cart -- an aspect of London life. The cart holds metal drawers for keeping the potatoes hot, and spikes at the top to stick the potatoes on. early 20th century

Man tending garden in Princes Place, London
An elderly man tending a front garden in Princes Place, North Kensington, West London. Date: 1963

Internal Roadway at Daily Mirror Printing Works
Part of the Internal Roadway at Daily Mirror Printing Works, facilitating the delivery of newsprint by day and the despatch of completed newspapers at night. Photograph by Heinz Zinram Date: 1961

People on the frozen river at Guildford, Surrey
People walking on the frozen river at Guildford in Surrey -- in the foreground is a man, a child, and a dachshund. Date: 1956

Lifting a proof off a large forme at the Lund Humphries Printing Works. Photograph by Heinz Zinram Date: late 1950s

Outside an old peoples home in Daventry
Scene outside an old peoples home in Daventry, West Midlands. An elderly man walks through the yard as the snow falls. Date: 1964

Petrol Pump and Pump Attendant
BP Petrol Pump and Pump Attendant Date: circa 1925

H T Bush, Builder, Prittlewell, Essex
A photograph of Mr H T Bush, Builder (ie carriage builder), based at the Priory Carriage Works in Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, offering vehicles of every description for cash or on hire

Two thatchers at work
Two thatchers repair the thatch on the roofs of two traditional country cottages. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith Date: circa 1980

Mr Balfour on visit to captured village, Western Front, WW1
Arthur James Balfour on a visit to a captured village on the Western Front during World War One. He served as British Foreign Secretary from 1916 to 1919. circa 1916

Mr Balfour visiting howitzer on Western Front, WW1
Arthur Balfour (central figure in flat cap) as Foreign Secretary in David Lloyd Georges wartime coalition government, viewing a 9.2-inch British howitzer during his visit to the Western Front

Man with pony on country lane, Scotland
A man with a pony carrying bales of hay on a country lane in Scotland

Horse and cart with owner
Horse and cart in a field with a man, probably the owner, Es Briggs of North Foreland House, Broadstairs, Kent

Seven men, two children in a basket, and a dog
Seven men, two children sitting inside a basket, and a little terrier dog, in a field

Two young men with horse on a farm
Two young men with a horse outside some farm buildings

Group of colonials with Indian servant

Men and women taking tea in a garden
Three men and three women taking tea in a garden. A little dog looks up expectantly. The two younger women have tennis racquets

Workman in a factory operating machinery

Workman in a factory
A workman in a factory, having a break from his work

Group of manual workers in a building
A group of manual workers, mostly women, inside a building

Man in an open-topped sports car
A man in an open-topped sports car

Fisherman repairing lobster pots
A fisherman repairing lobster pots. circa 1930

Couple on a large motorbike
A couple on a large motorbike parked outside a house. C.1925

Workman in apron with barrels
A workman in a dirty apron stands smiling, surrounded by barrels

Workman standing in a yard
A workman in waistcoat and trousers, standing in a yard with a sack on a trolley behind him. Two other men look out from a doorway

Workman with spade
A middle-aged workman standing in a yard with a large spade

Middle-aged couple in a garden
A middle-aged, well-dressed couple standing in a garden. He is in plus fours and golfing socks, and is filling his pipe from a pouch

Family group of five
A family group of five people, posing for their photo in a garden

Queen of the Carnival
The Queen of the Carnival, dressed up to look like Cleopatra, riding along the road on a horse-drawn float, with three female attendants

Three men taking a break from their work in a back garden. They are sitting on planks of wood

Man in a bath chair
An elderly man in a bath chair at his front door, with a young man about to take him for an outing

Woman and child in St Stephens Gardens
A middle aged woman, Mrs Bidgood, and a little girl, inside one of the flats in St Stephens Gardens, near Westbourne Grove, London. Date: 1961

Elderly couple at Caledonian Road station
An elderly couple stand on the platform at Caledonian Road and Barnsbury station, London, wondering when the next train is going to come in

Trader in Petticoat Lane, London
A trader in Petticoat Lane street market, East London, holding a horseracing picture in his right hand, points with his left hand and speaks forcefully to his audience

Men at the London Docks
Two middle aged men at the London Docks -- the one on the left is holding a small clipboard, while the one on the right is relaxing on a bicycle. Date: 1959

Scene in Hampden Crescent, Harrow Road area
A street scene in Hampden Crescent, near Harrow Road, Paddington, West London. A woman and a man pass the time of day at a doorway

Old ladies chat in St Stephens Gardens
Two old ladies stand chatting outside a pub in St Stephens Gardens, near Westbourne Grove, London. A man in a flat cap leans against the wall, perhaps waiting for the pub to open. Date: 1958

People in Portobello Road, London
A group of people in the street market at Portobello Road, West London. The man at the centre in the pinstriped suit is speaking, and everyone is listening. Date: 1958

Couple sunbathing, North Kensington
A couple sunbathing outside a scruffy basement flat off Ladbroke Grove, North Kensington, London. The woman in particular looks too elegant for her surroundings -- she would look less out of place in

Street trader in Krakow, Poland
A street trader in Krakow, Poland, rests his foot on his sacks of produce. Date: 1959

Gordon Russell factory, Worcestershire
Two men in discussion at the Gordon Russell factory, Broadway, Worcestershire. Sir Gordon Russell set up the business to make furniture in the William Morris arts and crafts style. 1959

Old man in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire
A characterful old man walking along the street in the rather urban looking village of Skinningrove, on the North Yorkshire coast. Date: 1972

Old man at Frome market, Somerset
An old man at Frome livestock market in Somerset, not looking very happy about the way things are going. Date: 1967

Norfolk landscape
A Norfolk landscape. Watercolour paining by Raymond Sheppard circa late 1940s

People in Brick Lane, London
People at the street market in Brick Lane, East London -- the ground is littered with rubbish. Date: 1957

Fisherman and boy on Aldeburgh beach
A fisherman and a little boy examine a catch of fish on Aldeburgh beach, Suffolk. Date: 1961

Puppies for sale, Petticoat Lane

Man at the London Docks
A middle aged man stands in the road at the London Docks in front of a large painted arrow on some corrugated iron. He is possibly directing traffic during road works. Date: 1959

Aldermaston March onlookers at Reading, final day

Street traders in Krakow, Poland, have a lively discussion over their sacks of produce. Date: 1959

Scene at Frome market, Somerset
Scene at Frome livestock market in Somerset, with two old men having a conversation. Date: 1967

Farmers at a cattle auction, North Wales
Farmers keep an eye on proceedings at a cattle auction in Brynkir, North Wales. Date: 1965

Horse and rider, Kashgar, western China
A horse and its rider in Kashgar, western China. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts Date: 1932

Poster advertising Pollards Storefitters, showing workmen busy with their carpentry. 20th century

Wash day, Japan
Laundry day in Japan: two women hang up clothes and fabric to dry outdoors Date: Late 19th Century

OLD BOYS
Two old boys sitting on a doorpstep, both wearing flat caps, North Kensington, London. Date: 1960

Driving two horses down a snowy lane
A farmer sits side-saddle as he rides/drives two working carthorses down a country lane in the middle of winter. Watercolour painting by Malcolm Greensmith Date: circa 1980

Shooting with gun dogs
Two hunters with shotguns stand awaiting the arrival of flying game. Both are wearing traditional hunting garb of tweed and flat caps and are accompanied by their gun dogs

Carpenters building a wagon

Vintage Car with little puppy
Smart chap in his solid Tourer car, with a small black puppy sat on the running board! Date: 1920s

Man and his car (in distance)
A man has his back turned to the camera with an open-top car in the middle distance Date: 1920s

Gentleman and small motor car
A Gentleman in a very wide flat cap standing proudly alongside his small coupe Date: late 1910s

Young children sitting on a tree stump
Cartoon-style watercolour fantasy painting of two young children in rural costume, sitting atop a tree stump. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith Date: circa 1980

Impoverished artists by Bruce Bairnsfather
Humorous illustration showing two impoverished and bohemian artists living in a top floor flat. The woman, holding a small statue or sculpture in her arms, asks her partner, " Robledo

Cartoon illustration - boy and pet dog
A cartoon-style illustration of a young boy with his pet dog, wearing a flat cap and sat atop a tree stump. Date: circa 1980

Mountain Lake - Fantasy Landscape
A Fantasy landscape with two ducks taking flight from the still water. Airbrush painting by Malcolm Greensmith circa 1980

Sorting Post 1930S
One of the hundreds of groups of auxiliaries at the General Post Office (GPO), dispatching parcels to distant colonies during the usual Christmas postal rush. Date: early 1930s

Man in North Ken. Pub
An elderly man drinks a pint of beer alone in a North Kensington pub. Date: 1957

Outdoor Baby Cage
A handy baby cage, which can easily be fitted outside the window of even a modest flat. The mother can relax indoors while the baby plays with its toys in the fresh air... Date: 1930s

London Docks 1959
An old man in a flat cap wheels sacks of vegetables shipped into the London docks. One man with a notepad makes a note of the goods being unloaded. Date: 1959

Sheep at an Auction
Several seasoned farmers take a close look at some sheep before an animal auction Date: 1965

Cattle Market / Wales
Farmers and relatives attending a cattle auction in North Wales watch the proceedings Date: 1965

Cattle Auction / Wales
A group of farmers and livestock enthusiasts study a cow on show in a cattle auction in North Wales Date: 1965

Anti-Capitalism Demo
An anti-capitalism demonstration with police escort in London. Date: May Day 1931

British Unemployed Men
Unemployed working class men queueing for the Dole during the Depression. Date: circa 1929

Man and Pint, Birmingham
A man sitting with his pint in a pub near Birmingham 1964

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