Important Notice Regarding Delivery:
We have been advised by Royal Mail & Parcelforce that their collection and delivery services will be disrupted by industrial action on the following dates: Wednesday 30th November 2022, Thursday 1st December 2022 and Friday 9th December 2022 so this may affect the delivery of some orders.
Welcome to the UK’s premier source of vintage photographs for over 9,000 UK cities, towns and villages between 1860 and 1970. Explore the towns & villages that you know, or which have been important in the lives of your family. The Collection is recognised as being nationally important and you can read our full history here.
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Search for the places that have been important in your life.
Bring back good memories for you and your loved ones!
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Who was Francis Frith?
Born into a Quaker family in 1822 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Francis Frith was a remarkable person. The story of his life and the photographic archive that is now his legacy is fascinating beyond compare. After almost being lost to bulldozers forever, the photographs his company created are an amazing and unique step back in time and now, with the wonders of modern technology, the current company and now custodian of this original archive has created this web site to showcase his and other photographers' work and allow you to purchase your own version of a truly wonderful piece of history.
Intrigued? Read More.. >>Share Your Memories - Join in!
To date, the visitors to this website have shared 83,852 memories of 7,601 UK towns & villages.
From just a few words, to rich, insightful stories of the past, each one is a fabulous record of local life. Read shared memories our website visitors have shared of their favourite UK places - we hope you'll join in too and share memories triggered by our special photos. Read & Share Your Own Memories
Featured Memory: "1960s Holidays"
My mum and dad had their annual holidays in Weymouth in the late 1950s through to the middle 1960s. My dad worked at Vauxhall Motors in Luton but always went on the train as he did not own a car! My earlist memories of visiting Weymouth was of standing in the corridor of the steam train waiting to get the first glimpse of the sea. ...Read full memory.
