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Stands Collection

Background imageStands Collection: 1953 Coronation - Rubbish in the stands after crowds had lef

1953 Coronation - Rubbish in the stands after crowds had lef
Page from the Daily Sketch reporting on the eyesore and scandal of the uncleared rubbish left behind in the stands along the processional route following the 1953 Coronation

Background imageStands Collection: The Derby

The Derby
Stylised illustration of the famous Derby at Epsom, Surrey, where high and low society meet. Date: 1927

Background imageStands Collection: A boy balances on a Circus horse

A boy balances on a Circus horse
A young boy acrobat stands on one leg on the back of a performing horse in a circus. Ink drawing with watercolour wash by Malcolm Greensmith Date: circa 1980

Background imageStands Collection: The toyshop

The toyshop
Two children gaze longingly into the toyshop window, while their young friend stands there content with her doll. Date: 1900

Background imageStands Collection: Street music: Accordian player in London

Street music: Accordian player in London
An elderly man plays the accordian before an audience of intrigued street children in St. Stephens Gardens in W2. The man, who stands next to a bored looking woman, sings as he plays

Background imageStands Collection: Boy with snowballs in Wapping

Boy with snowballs in Wapping
A boy stands with his hands full of snowballs in Wapping, in the East End of London. Hes just working out where to throw them. Date: 1955

Background imageStands Collection: A young girl leaning backward against a wall

A young girl leaning backward against a wall. Watercolour sketch by Raymond Sheppard Date: circa late 1940s

Background imageStands Collection: Studies of a young girl

Studies of a young girl
Two studies of a young girl - holding out her pleated skirt as if to curtsey (left) and standing with hands by her side (right)

Background imageStands Collection: Street scene in Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Greece

Street scene in Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Greece
Street scene in Rhodes Town on the Greek island of Rhodes. A row of people, mostly women, sit waiting for a bus, while a priest stands patiently. Date: 1981

Background imageStands Collection: Little boy outside an Edinburgh shop

Little boy outside an Edinburgh shop

Background imageStands Collection: Parisian concierge at her door

Parisian concierge at her door
A Parisian concierge stands at her door in a patterned apron, looking down the street. Her little dog prefers not to venture out. Date: 1955

Background imageStands Collection: Ted & Boy in Duffel Coat

Ted & Boy in Duffel Coat

Background imageStands Collection: In the Kitchen

In the Kitchen
A woman looks in the fridge while her daughter stands around her in a very cool Wizard of Oz dress. Date: late 1960s

Background imageStands Collection: Girl and Bottles / 1957

Girl and Bottles / 1957
A young girl stands at the side of Princedale Road, London clutching a pair of empty milk bottles Date: 1957

Background imageStands Collection: Coffee Seller 1930S

Coffee Seller 1930S
An enterprising young woman coffee seller stands still to let an old customer pour himself a hearty mug of coffee in front of a confectury shop selling Cadburys chocolates. Date: early 1930s

Background imageStands Collection: Poster advertising a Sports Festival in Basel, Switzerland

Poster advertising a Sports Festival in Basel, Switzerland
Poster advertising a sports or gymnastics festival in Basel, Switzerland, on 26 and 27 June 1920. An idealised gymnast stands with his arms outstretched. Date: 1920

Background imageStands Collection: Boys on a Go-Cart

Boys on a Go-Cart
A man stands on a doorstep, smoking, watching two boys playing on a go-cart, Chelsea, London. Date: 1956

Background imageStands Collection: Old Lady / Southam Street

Old Lady / Southam Street
An old lady stands by her doorway on Southam Street North Kensington - London Date: 1961

Background imageStands Collection: Broken-down car - Baroda, India

Broken-down car - Baroda, India
A British colonial lady stands beneath her parasol at the side of the road, as two Indian servants attend to a rear wheel puncture on a narrow Indian country lane. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Background imageStands Collection: An Old Man in the Park

An Old Man in the Park
An old man stands with his walking stick in the park. Date: late 1960s

Background imageStands Collection: Ford 8 Y Model and owner

Ford 8 Y Model and owner
A solid gentleman stands next to his Ford 8 Y Model on a suburban street Date: 1930s

Background imageStands Collection: West African Sentry

West African Sentry
A West African native sentry stands to attention and salutes outside the entrance to a hut. Date: early 1930s

Background imageStands Collection: London Zoo Llama Cart

London Zoo Llama Cart
A llama cart at London Zoo, Regents Park, London. A young Overseer stands in front of the cart and visitors queue to get on the elephant rides in the background. Date: early 1930s

Background imageStands Collection: Country Post Office

Country Post Office
The Postmistress of North Ballachulish, Scotland, stands at the door of her office, holding her dog. Date: 1926

Background imageStands Collection: Children at Bombsite

Children at Bombsite
A young girl stands on an old iron bedhead, amongst the bombsite rubble, bouncing a ball against the wall. A boy stands watching her. 1958

Background imageStands Collection: Bull Terrier / 1925

Bull Terrier / 1925
CHAMPION LATTIFORD PREMIER He stands gazing into the distance. Date: 1925

Background imageStands Collection: Obelisk in Rome

Obelisk in Rome
The ancient Egyptian obelisk which Emperor Caligula had brought from Heliopolis in 37 A.D. which now stands between the double colonnade in St. Peters Square, Rome. Date: 1930s

Background imageStands Collection: Black African Dancer

Black African Dancer
An African dancer stands on stage next to a group of other performers, including one blacked up on the far left of the picture. Date: 1930s

Background imageStands Collection: Fall / Wire Fox Terrier

Fall / Wire Fox Terrier
BELSIZE MAVIS & STELLA OF SOLENT Two wire fox terriers owned by Smith. One stands with its head tilted and the other stands up on its hind legs. Date: 1939

Background imageStands Collection: Seaside Telescope

Seaside Telescope
A little girl stands on some wooden steps to look through a seaside telescope. Date: early 1930s

Background imageStands Collection: Pussys Butcher

Pussys Butcher
Pussys butcher. A street trader sells cat food from his cart. He feeds a scrap to passing cat who stands on its hind legs to reach. Date: early 1930s

Background imageStands Collection: Sheepdog and Flock

Sheepdog and Flock
A sheepdog stands on its hind legs to see the sheep enclosed in the fold Date: 1960s

Background imageStands Collection: Married Couple 1960S

Married Couple 1960S
Have you met my wife? A man stands behind his wife, giving her a wry look... Date: 1960s



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