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Vintage People & Characters Themed Photographs

Evocative characters detailing our social history through the photographs in the archive.

Displaying Photographs 1 - 30 of 275 in total
Winchester, the Brethren, St Cross Hospital 1906
Winchester, The Brethren, St Cross Hospital 1906
Ref. 55884
Clovelly, Post Office, Transfer of Mail 1936
Clovelly, Post Office, Transfer Of Mail 1936
Ref. 87551
London Zoological Gardens, the Elephant 1913
London Zoological Gardens, The Elephant 1913
Ref. 65249
Paddock Wood, Measuring the Hops c1950
Paddock Wood, Measuring The Hops c.1950
Ref. p220010
Folkestone, The Leas after the storm c1940
Folkestone, The Leas After The Storm c.1940
Ref. f35001p
Settle, Castlebergh Wells and Steps 1924
Settle, Castlebergh Wells And Steps 1924
Ref. 75792p
Whitby, 'Gemini' 1891
Whitby, 'gemini' 1891
Ref. 28862p
Filey, Primrose Valley c1935
Filey, Primrose Valley c.1935
Ref. f23099p
Carmarthen, Coracles 1898
Carmarthen, Coracles 1898
Ref. 41093p
Strathpeffer, Highland Girls wringing the washing c1890
Strathpeffer, Highland Girls Wringing The Washing c.1890
Ref. s421003p
Tenby, Llangwm Fishwives 1890
Tenby, Llangwm Fishwives 1890
Ref. 28091
Port Isaac, a Cornish Fisherman 1896
Port Isaac, A Cornish Fisherman 1896
Ref. 56186
Deepcut, Deepcut Camp, Gunners at Work 1906
Deepcut, Deepcut Camp, Gunners At Work 1906
Ref. 55053
Conwy, Military Goat 1908
Conwy, Military Goat 1908
Ref. 60747
Shetland, Island Woman carrying peat c1890
Shetland, Island Woman Carrying Peat c.1890
Ref. a001085
Oxford, Camping by the Thames c1900
Oxford, Camping By The Thames c.1900
Ref. o33325
Chester, Javelin Men in Beefeaters' Costume, the Assize Procession c1900
Chester, Javelin Men In Beefeaters' Costume, The Assize Procession c.1900
Ref. c82306m
Bala, Old Man Knitting Stockings 1875
Bala, Old Man Knitting Stockings 1875
Ref. b7503
Bala, Lady with Spinning Wheel c1860
Bala, Lady With Spinning Wheel c.1860
Ref. b7504
Hawarden, Castle, the Servants c1880
Hawarden, Castle, The Servants c.1880
Ref. h43316
Bala, Workhouse, Inmates Roland and Betsy Jones c1870
Bala, Workhouse, Inmates Roland And Betsy Jones c.1870
Ref. b7501
Wrexham, the Fire Engine c1900
Wrexham, The Fire Engine c.1900
Ref. w153501
Wednesbury, Volunteer Fire Brigade 1892
Wednesbury, Volunteer Fire Brigade 1892
Ref. w235309
Bethesda, Road Repair Gang c1910
Bethesda, Road Repair Gang c.1910
Ref. b77508
Rhyd-Ddu, Cyclists outside the Snowdon Ranger Hotel c1910
Rhyd-Ddu, Cyclists Outside The Snowdon Ranger Hotel c.1910
Ref. r342501
Skye, Collecting Seaweed c1890
Skye, Collecting Seaweed c.1890
Ref. s427503
Scarborough, the Spa Band 1894
Scarborough, The Spa Band 1894
Ref. s71324
Gateshead, Grocery Store, Wrekenton 1911
Gateshead, Grocery Store, Wrekenton 1911
Ref. g124606
Barmouth, a Fisherman 1885
Barmouth, A Fisherman 1885
Ref. b22511
Scarborough, Scarborough Rifle Volunteers c1890
Scarborough, Scarborough Rifle Volunteers c.1890
Ref. s71326

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