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Buildings Collection

Background imageBuildings Collection: Lambeth Walk in the rain 1938

Lambeth Walk in the rain 1938

Background imageBuildings Collection: Hovercraft passing under Tower Bridge

Hovercraft passing under Tower Bridge
Hovercraft Princess Margaret passing under Tower Bridge on the River Thames, 1979

Background imageBuildings Collection: The last day of Seaton Market 1966

The last day of Seaton Market 1966
The last day of Seaton Market in Hampstead Road near Euston 80yo Harry Gibber had traded there for 52 years

Background imageBuildings Collection: Flats at Thamesmead 1969

Flats at Thamesmead 1969

Background imageBuildings Collection: Aerial view of Pimlico, London

Aerial view of Pimlico, London

Background imageBuildings Collection: Aerial view of Kings Cross Railway Station in London

Aerial view of Kings Cross Railway Station in London, to the Right is St Pancras station

Background imageBuildings Collection: Alexandra Palace in 1930

Alexandra Palace in 1930
Alexandra Palace, North London in 1930

Background imageBuildings Collection: Bus Station at St Andrews Square in Edinburgh 1957

Bus Station at St Andrews Square in Edinburgh 1957
New SMT Bus Station at St Andrews Square in Edinburgh

Background imageBuildings Collection: Camden High Street 1969

Camden High Street 1969

Background imageBuildings Collection: Battersea Power Station generating hall turbines in 1948

Battersea Power Station generating hall turbines in 1948

Background imageBuildings Collection: Battersea Power Station in 1935

Battersea Power Station in 1935

Background imageBuildings Collection: Lyons Corner House on Coventry Street in London

Lyons Corner House on Coventry Street in London 1947

Background imageBuildings Collection: Pentonville Road 1953

Pentonville Road 1953
London Pentonville Road, looking towards St Pancras 1953

Background imageBuildings Collection: Rotherhithe docks

Rotherhithe docks
Cherry Garden Pier, Rotherhithe, London 1929

Background imageBuildings Collection: New Years Eve in Piccadilly Circus, London in 1956

New Years Eve in Piccadilly Circus, London in 1956

Background imageBuildings Collection: 1950s view of the Elephant and Castle, London

1950s view of the Elephant and Castle, London

Background imageBuildings Collection: Hammersmith 1953

Hammersmith 1953
Traffic at Hammersmith Broadway in 1935

Background imageBuildings Collection: Woburn Walk, St Pancras, London

Woburn Walk, St Pancras, London 1952

Background imageBuildings Collection: Crowds of commuters at Waterloo train station, 1953

Crowds of commuters at Waterloo train station, 1953

Background imageBuildings Collection: Tightrope Walker

Tightrope Walker
Karl Wallenda, 71 year old High wire walker, crossing the Thames by Tower Bridge 1976

Background imageBuildings Collection: St. Georges Circus in South London

St. Georges Circus in South London
St. Georges Circus in London with the Obelisk or Clocktower, and the Royal Eye Hospital 1930s

Background imageBuildings Collection: The Woolwich Ferry, 1963

The Woolwich Ferry, 1963
Cars and buses on the Woolwich Ferry, 1963

Background imageBuildings Collection: The Coronation procession passes through Piccadilly Circus

The Coronation procession passes through Piccadilly Circus, June 1953

Background imageBuildings Collection: Aerial view of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London in 1931 R

Aerial view of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London in 1931 R
Aerial view of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London in 1931

Background imageBuildings Collection: A tram on Dog Kennel Hill, South London

A tram on Dog Kennel Hill, South London, 1930s

Background imageBuildings Collection: The Liver Building, Liverpool 1960

The Liver Building, Liverpool 1960

Background imageBuildings Collection: The Festival of Britain 1951

The Festival of Britain 1951 The festival site seen from the top of Waterloo Station

Background imageBuildings Collection: Cranes in the Pool of London 1930s

Cranes in the Pool of London 1930s
Cranes in the Pool of London next to London Bridge 1930s

Background imageBuildings Collection: Annotated view of London docks in 1947

Annotated view of London docks in 1947
Annotated view of London docks during the 1947 strikes

Background imageBuildings Collection: Aerial view of York Minster - 1935

Aerial view of York Minster - 1935

Background imageBuildings Collection: The Pool of London between London Bridge and Tower Bridge, 1928

The Pool of London between London Bridge and Tower Bridge, 1928

Background imageBuildings Collection: Aerial view of the National Gallery and Trafalgar Square 1924

Aerial view of the National Gallery and Trafalgar Square 1924

Background imageBuildings Collection: Putney Bridge 1950

Putney Bridge 1950
Aerial view of Putney Bridge over the Thames 1950

Background imageBuildings Collection: Essex Street, Strand, London, in 1963

Essex Street, Strand, London, in 1963 Showing The Essex Head pub - now the Edgar Wallace

Background imageBuildings Collection: Cubitts yacht basin on the Thames in Chiswick, London

Cubitts yacht basin on the Thames in Chiswick, London

Background imageBuildings Collection: Cleaning the dinosaurs at Crystal Palace

Cleaning the dinosaurs at Crystal Palace in 1932

Background imageBuildings Collection: Aerial view of Battersea Power Station in 1988

Aerial view of Battersea Power Station in 1988

Background imageBuildings Collection: Cleaning Nelsons Column

Cleaning Nelsons Column
Cleaning of Nelsons Column in Trafalgar Square 1963

Background imageBuildings Collection: St Pauls Cathedral in 1941

St Pauls Cathedral in 1941
St. Pauls Cathedral remains intact after enemy air raid during World War II 1941 Taken from the steeple of St Mary Le Bow

Background imageBuildings Collection: Sky Diving into London

Sky Diving into London
Cpl. Graham Copestake of the Red Devils parachute team, drops from a Royal Navy Sea King helicopter, with a bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau strapped in a pouch on his hip 1982

Background imageBuildings Collection: St Pauls Cathedral after an air raid

St Pauls Cathedral after an air raid
St. Pauls Cathedral surrounded by destruction during World War II Traffic and pedestrians can be seen going through Queen Victoria Street of which a portion is in ruins 1941

Background imageBuildings Collection: Corner of Boswell st and Theobalds rd

Corner of Boswell st and Theobalds rd
A small bakery which survived the blitz - corner of Boswell Street and Theobalds Road in Holborn 1952 Now demolished

Background imageBuildings Collection: HMS Cheerful, Royal Navy minesweeper, going through Tower Bridge

HMS Cheerful, Royal Navy minesweeper, going through Tower Bridge
HMS Cheerful, Royal Navy minesweeper going through Tower Bridge 1954

Background imageBuildings Collection: Daily Mail Building Manchester Deansgate - 1928

Daily Mail Building Manchester Deansgate - 1928

Background imageBuildings Collection: Denham Film Studios 1948

Denham Film Studios 1948
Denham Film Studios in Buckinghamshire The studios were known by various names during their lifetime including London Film Studios, the home of Kordas London Films

Background imageBuildings Collection: The Huntley & Palmers Ltd biscuit factory in Reading 1935

The Huntley & Palmers Ltd biscuit factory in Reading 1935
The Huntley and Palmers Ltd biscuit factory in Reading, Berkshire 1935 Workers leaving at lunch time

Background imageBuildings Collection: Feeding the swans

Feeding the swans
Tom Hinton B.E.M. Bird Keeper in St. Jamess Park, London, feeding the swans in 1951

Background imageBuildings Collection: Regent Street 1968

Regent Street 1968
Regent Street looking towards Piccadilly Circus with Swan and Edgar on the right and the Cafe Royal to the left

Background imageBuildings Collection: The Will Brooks, Woolwich Free Ferry in London

The Will Brooks, Woolwich Free Ferry in London
The Will Brooks, Woolwich Free Ferry 1933

Background imageBuildings Collection: Leadenhall Market 1957

Leadenhall Market 1957

Background imageBuildings Collection: Leather Lane Market 1953

Leather Lane Market 1953
Leather Lane Market in Holborn, London 1953

Background imageBuildings Collection: Mitre Court, Temple, London

Mitre Court, Temple, London 1925

Background imageBuildings Collection: Barton Power Station, Manchester 1934

Barton Power Station, Manchester 1934
arton Power Station, Manchester with Wigan coal barge in foreground, 1934

Background imageBuildings Collection: Construction of Bankside Power Station

Construction of Bankside Power Station
The chimney of the new Bankside Power Station opposite St Pauls nearing completion bricklayers work on the last 20ft of the chimney Below is the River Thames and London Bridge

Background imageBuildings Collection: Rowers at Tower Bridge

Rowers at Tower Bridge 1949

Background imageBuildings Collection: Demolition of Waterloo Bridge

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge 1935

Background imageBuildings Collection: Royal Coach on Fleet Street

Royal Coach on Fleet Street
Crowds line Fleet street as the Royal Coach continues its journey to a thanksgiving service at St Pauls Cathedral 1945

Background imageBuildings Collection: Trams at Elephant and Castle

Trams at Elephant and Castle
Crowds waiting for trams at Elephant and Castle - Tram en route for Norbury 1938

Background imageBuildings Collection: Deptford power station 1967

Deptford power station 1967
Depford Power Station from Greenwich in 1967

Background imageBuildings Collection: The Windmill Theatre Soho, 1947

The Windmill Theatre Soho, 1947
he Windmill Theatre, Great Windmill Street (Archer Street) Soho, 1947

Background imageBuildings Collection: Buckingham Palace from the air

Buckingham Palace from the air
Aerial View of Buckingham Palace 1951

Background imageBuildings Collection: St Pauls Cathedral from the air

St Pauls Cathedral from the air 1989

Background imageBuildings Collection: St Pauls Cathedral

St Pauls Cathedral 1986

Background imageBuildings Collection: Holborn Circus in 1947

Holborn Circus in 1947

Background imageBuildings Collection: Workers on the roof of Westminster Abbey

Workers on the roof of Westminster Abbey 1954

Background imageBuildings Collection: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 1929

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 1929

Background imageBuildings Collection: A Thames pleasure steamer leaving Westminster Pier 1924

A Thames pleasure steamer leaving Westminster Pier 1924

Background imageBuildings Collection: Victoria Embankment London, 1937

Victoria Embankment London, 1937
Victoria Embankment London, showing Shell Mex House 1937

Background imageBuildings Collection: The old barge office and the Grapes Public House at Limehouse in London in 1924

The old barge office and the Grapes Public House at Limehouse in London in 1924

Background imageBuildings Collection: Traffic at Bank in the City of London 1923

Traffic at Bank in the City of London 1923 Shows open top buses and some horse drawn vehicles

Background imageBuildings Collection: London's New Empire Theatre. Leicester Square

London's New Empire Theatre. Leicester Square 1963 Also shows the Blue Boar Inn

Background imageBuildings Collection: Wharf at the Lime House, Limehouse, East London 1935

Wharf at the Lime House, Limehouse, East London 1935
The river Thames is pictured in the background This was the wharf of R Passmore and Sons who conducted the kiln

Background imageBuildings Collection: Tower Bridge The Honourable Artillery Company fire a salute for the Death of King George VI

Tower Bridge The Honourable Artillery Company fire a salute for the Death of King George VI
The Honourable Artillery Company fire a salute for the Death of King George VI 1952

Background imageBuildings Collection: Aerial view of the B.P. oil refinery at Silvertown, East London

Aerial view of the B.P. oil refinery at Silvertown, East London Also shows the Tat and Lyle factory 1961

Background imageBuildings Collection: Paternoster Row in the City of London 1933

Paternoster Row in the City of London 1933
Paternoster Row in the City of London. The street was destroyed during the blitz in world war II

Background imageBuildings Collection: The Daily Mail clock outside the Daily Mail building

The Daily Mail clock outside the Daily Mail building, New Northcliffe House in Young Street, Kensington

Background imageBuildings Collection: Newspaper printing 1933

Newspaper printing 1933
The machine room in Northcliffe House London, copies of the Daily Mail being printed 1933

Background imageBuildings Collection: Northcliffe House Manchester

Northcliffe House Manchester Home of the Daily Mail Manchester edition, 1935

Background imageBuildings Collection: Read All About It

Read All About It
Sailor an Evening News paper seller outside Kingsway Underground station 1952

Background imageBuildings Collection: Manchester College of Science & Technology, 1964

Manchester College of Science & Technology, 1964
Manchester College of Science & Technology, Shows the Renold Building 1964 A good example of Brutalist architecture

Background imageBuildings Collection: Firestone Tyre Factory Brentford

Firestone Tyre Factory Brentford
The Art Deco Firestone Tyre Factory, Brentford Middlesex Demolished in 1980

Background imageBuildings Collection: The Construction of Coventry Cathedral, 1961

The Construction of Coventry Cathedral, 1961

Background imageBuildings Collection: Fylingdales under construction 1962

Fylingdales under construction 1962
Britains early warning radar domes under construction at Fylingdales, Yorkshire 1962

Background imageBuildings Collection: De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill 1938

De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill 1938
De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, East Sussex 1938



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