Browse photos of 8,750 UK towns and villages taken between 1860 and 1970.
The Francis Frith Collection is a nationally important archive that records the changing face of Britain since 1860.
Browse photos of 8,750 UK towns and villages taken between 1860 and 1970.
The Francis Frith Collection is a nationally important archive that records the changing face of Britain since 1860.
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To date, the visitors to this website have shared 86,344 memories of 7,684 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 memories our website visitors have shared of their favourite UK places - we hope you'll join in too and add your own memories triggered by our special photos.
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Lighthouses
Lighthouses around the coast of Britain have long held a fascination for us, and these iconic structures, standing lonely sentinel on craggy headland or razor-sharp rocks, have captured the imaginations of many writers and poets. We hope you enjoy this selection of images of lighthouses from The Francis Frith Collection.
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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.
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