Residents Collection

Guinness Trust Buildings, Brandon Street, Walworth, South Lo

Spring-Heeled Jack winged monster
Winged man-monster who terrified residents of Blackheath and other London suburbs from 1837 for many years but was never caught Date: 1830s

Bethany Childrens Home, Kinver, Staffordshire
Residents of the Bethany home for disabled children which was located on the Hyde at Kinver, Staffordshire. Many of the boys are holding crutches

Silesia Plebiscite
In Silesia, with a mixed German and Polish population, residents of Kattowitz/ Katowice await the results of the plebiscite which will divide the region

Law / Police / Britain
Duty and Pleasure A policeman on duty on a snowy night in a fashionable London square, while some of the residents set off for an evening of leisure

Miners cottages at Blantyre, Lanarkshire
A row of decaying miners cottages at Blantyre, a mining district to the east of Glasgow. A few residents stand at their doorways and children and dogs are at the steps below. Date: circa 1936

Some of the residents in a street in Pendleton, Greater Manchester. July 1932

Williton Union Workhouse
The Union workhouse at Williton, Somerset. Some of the workhouse staff and some local residents are visible. The building, designed by George Gilbert Scott and William Bonython Moffatt

Liverpools old courts built in the days of the industrial revolution, long outlived their use as a home. But although living conditions were dreadful there was often good living in the courts

Broadway, Worcestershire
The main street in Broadway, Worcestershire with a group of local residents. Date: 1885

Kilburn Orphanage of the Infant Saviour
A group photo of the residents of the Kilburn Orphanage of the Infant Saviour. Date: Early 1900s

Home for Waifs and Strays, Belbroughton, Worcestershire
Some of the residents stand in front of the Home for Waifs and Strays at Belbroughton, Worcestershire, opened in 1889

The Harbour - River Eden, Dunshalt, Fife, Scotland
The Harbour (and local residents, mostly children) - River Eden, Dunshalt, Fife, Scotland. The view is hardly changed to this day. Date: circa 1908

Picture shows the residents of Hargreaves Street, Hulme, a suburb of Manchester, as they celebrate the coronation of their new king, George VI

An unnamed street in Salfords Greengate area. This is typical of the living conditions of the early thirties. At the time of this photograph the street was listed for demolition under a slum

New council houses on the Ridges Farm Estate in North Shields, North Tyneside, constructed to house residents displaced by the clearance of the Dockwray Square slum. 11th November 1933

Pride in Huddersfield... Rachel Wood (front), of Kirklees Council environmental improvements unit, is pictured with her army of helpers who took part in a community clean-up in Primrose Hill

Start of the riot in Cheapside
Artistic impression of Evil May Day, the name of a riot which took place in 1517 as a protest against foreigners living in London. Apprentices attacked foreign residents

Poland. Mazoviens, Highlanders, Lithuanians, Cracowians
Poland. From left to right: 1- Mazoviens, 2- Highlanders, 3- Lithuanians, 4- Cracowians. Engraving by Lemaitre. History of Poland, by Charles Foster. Panorama Universal, 1840

Hyde Park Hotel Advertisement
An advertisement for the Hyde Park Hotel in London, idean for wedding receptions, residents and private balls. Date: circa 1923

Permanent trustee Company Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for the Permanent Trustee Company of New South Wales Limited, executors and trustees of wills, agents for absentees and residents. Image shows their business premises

Photographs of the River Thames flooding, at Twyford, Marsh Mills, and Wargrave. Captioned, Dam the Flowing Tide: Is the vain cry of Thames-side residents'

Roasting of the baron of beef for the Christmastide Festival, held over a weekend in the first week in December each year. Date: 1900

High rise tower block with banners, Clapham, London
A high rise 23-storey council tower block with banners, Sporle Court, Clapham Junction, South London. Residents were complaining that their requests to be rehoused were being ignored by the local

Canvey Island protest
Residents of Canvey Island, Essex, protest in central London, expressing their opposition to the proposed expansion of the petrochemical industry on the island

Fireplace in the kitchen in Windsor Castle. Date: 1894

General view of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, designed by Sir Christopher Wren. A retirement and nursing home for some 540 veterans of the British Army. Date: 1890s

USA Train in Street 1885
A train passes through the streets of an American city. Horses panic, but fortunately there is a man with a flag to save the residents from accidental death. 1885

VENDOR SELLS DEAD RABBIT
A street vendor offers rabbits to the residents of Portland Place, London Date: circa 1805

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871
543064 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871. by Draner, Renard Jules (1833-1926); (add.info.: A member of the Legion of Friends of France, made up of Belgian)

A revolt by blind people in a home in Naples (colour litho)
2795838 A revolt by blind people in a home in Naples (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A revolt by blind people in a home in Naples)

DDE-90035884
Estonia, Western Estonia Islands, Saaremaa Island, Kuressaare, Kuressaare Castle Park, Ekesparre Residents Hotel, Art Nouveau-Judengstil, b. 1908 Date: 29/11/2006

English residents leaving Paris, October 1870 (engraving)
959014 English residents leaving Paris, October 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English residents leaving Paris, October 1870)

Madame Adelina Patti at Home (engraving)
1061014 Madame Adelina Patti at Home (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Adelina Patti at Home)

Via del Falcone, Porretta Terme, Italy - a town of the Reno Valley Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, a frazione of the comune of Alto Reno Terme, Emilia-Romagna. Date: circa 1904

Doing the Conga Margate
Residents of Kingsleigh Boarding House doing the Conga in July 1913 Date: 1913

The accommodation of the Chelsea pensioners designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Each ward had 36 veterans sleeping in old oak cubicles with little curtains that could be drawn across

Royal Hospital Chelsea from the Gardens 1902
General view of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, designed by Sir Christopher Wren. A retirement and nursing home for some 300 veterans of the British Army

Are we uprooted? No! by G. L Stampa
Are we uprooted? No! Despite the fact that a three storey house has had a huge explosion near by and shrapnel has pierced through their home

Guests outside the Sandown House guest house, offering boarding and apartments. Location not certain. Date: c.1912

Newlands Avenue (b / w photo)
3092320 Newlands Avenue (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newlands Avenue)

A jolly scene outside the Rosenburgh guest house in Margate, with all residents posed outside for an informal photograph. Date: c.1935

Dr Isaac Watts Monument
The monument to Sir Issac Watts at Abney Park cemetary. He was one of Stoke Newingtons most notable former residents. Dr Watts is a famous nonconformist English Christian minister

The Vale of Health
View of the Vale of Health, Hampstead, London. Those who wished to attract visitors or new residents invented and promoted the Vale of Health name, which was first recorded in 1801

A large holiday party at Bryn Corach, Conway, Wales - the first holiday centre and head office of the Holiday Fellowship, now HF Holidays

Heelsum Airborne Memorial, Market Garden, Holland
This originally simple Memorial erected by residents of Heelsum in 1945 has steadily become more professional over the years

Festive Christmas Tree in a Town Square, 1941 (screen print)
3036096 Festive Christmas Tree in a Town Square, 1941 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a decorated Christmas tree in a snowy town square; screen)

St Petersburg residents taking a break from a tennis match, 1900 (b / w photo)
833397 St Petersburg residents taking a break from a tennis match, 1900 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

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"Unveiling the Stories of Resilient Residents: From Guinness Trust Buildings to Broadway, Worcestershire" In the historic Guinness Trust Buildings on Brandon Street, Walworth, South London, tales of mystery and intrigue unfold. Legends whisper about Spring-Heeled Jack, a winged monster said to have haunted these streets long ago. Yet amidst this eerie backdrop lies the heartwarming Bethany Children's Home in Kinver, Staffordshire - a sanctuary for those seeking solace. Law and order prevail as Britain's finest uphold justice; their tireless efforts shaping communities like puzzle pieces fitting perfectly into place. The echoes of the Silesia Plebiscite reverberate through time, reminding us of the struggles faced by our ancestors. Traveling back to July 1932 in Pendleton, Greater Manchester unveils snapshots of everyday life - ordinary people navigating extraordinary circumstances. Their resilience shines brightly even in times of adversity. The Kilburn Orphanage of the Infant Saviour stands as a beacon of hope for those without families or homes. Meanwhile, Williton Union Workhouse serves as a reminder that compassion can be found even within austere institutions. Venturing further into Belbroughton, Worcestershire reveals the Home for Waifs and Strays - an oasis where lost souls find refuge and love blooms against all odds. Liverpool's old courts bear witness to history's trials and tribulations; built during the industrial revolution when progress clashed with humanity’s struggle for justice. Finally reaching Broadway in Worcestershire brings respite from urban chaos. Here nature thrives alongside quaint cottages – offering tranquility amidst bustling city life. Yet beyond these idyllic scenes lie devastating bushfires ravaging New South Wales (NSW), Australia - testing residents' mettle once more. Through it all though they stand strong together – united against nature’s wrath. These diverse residents paint a vivid tapestry woven with resilience, compassion, and the indomitable human spirit.