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Christmas Deliveries: If you placed an order on or before midday on Friday 19th December for Christmas delivery it was despatched before the Royal Mail or Parcel Force deadline and therefore should be received in time for Christmas. Orders placed after midday on Friday 19th December will be delivered in the New Year.
Please Note: Our offices and factory are now closed until Monday 5th January when we will be pleased to deal with any queries that have arisen during the holiday period.
During the holiday our Gift Cards may still be ordered for any last minute orders and will be sent automatically by email direct to your recipient - see here: Gift Cards
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 86,349 memories of 7,685 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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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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