Halt Collection

Angels of Mons [Pearse]
The so-called Angels of Mons halt the German advance at Mons, Belgium - the first engagement of World War One

Stratton Park Halt, Wiltshire
A birds eye view of Stratton Park Halt situated between Shrivenham and Swindon. The photograph was taken from the road bridge that crossed over the lines

Chetnole Halt, Dorset
A view of Chetnole railway station in Dorset. The halt was built in 1933 using a timber construction. This was replaced with concrete in the mid 20th century

Colchester Railway Station - G. E. R. Express Train
Colchester Railway Station - G.E.R. Express Train Date: circa 1903

Pans Lane Halt, c. 1960s
This photograph was taken in the 1960s and shows the view looking east at Pans Lane Halt which was on the Devizes branch line. The halt opened in 1929 and served the south of Devizes in Wiltshire

Girls Playing Cricket
Two energetic and enthusiastic girls playing cricket. One girl screeches to a halt with her cricket bat, whilst the other tries to catch her out at the wicket!

Rodmarton Platform, Gloucestershire, May 1958
This photograph of Rodmarton Platform taken in May 1958 shows the simplicity of design and construction of a country halt such as this

Thornford Bridge Halt, Dorset, c. 1950s
A view of Thornford Bridge Halt in Dorset, c.1950s. The station opened in March 1936 but was renamed in the 1960s to Thornford railway station

Trouble House Halt, c1960
Situated on the Tetbury branch line, the Trouble House Halt opened in February 1959 to serve the infamous Trouble House pub. It was the only station in England to be built to serve a public house

Churchs Hill Halt, Gloucestershire, c. 1960
A view of Churchs Hill Halt, Gloucestershire, c.1960. Situated on the Tetbury Branch line between Tetbury and Cirencester, it opened in 1959 and closed in 1964

St Agnes Station, Cornwall, c. 1960
A view of St Agnes station, Cornwall, c.1960, showing the signal box and shed. St Agnes station opened July 1903 on the Truro and Newquay Railway, and closed in 1963

Golant Halt, Fowey Branch Line, Cornwall
Golant Halt, on the Fowey to Lostwithiel line, was a single platform station which stood alongside a stretch of water known as Golant Pill

Halt of Prince Charles Edward on the Banks of the Nairne, 1878 (oil on canvas)
1199561 Halt of Prince Charles Edward on the Banks of the Nairne, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Beavis, Richard (1824-96); 115.5x178 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

An Orderlys Journey from Fort Gordon, Basutoland, to Kingwilliamstown, Cape Colony (colour litho)
1044239 An Orderlys Journey from Fort Gordon, Basutoland, to Kingwilliamstown, Cape Colony (colour litho) by English School

Suffragette Womens Freedom League Caravan. The Womens Freedom toured the South of England in a purpose built caravan, beginning in May 1908

Black Dog Halt, near Calne, c. 1960
This halt was on the Chippenham to Calne branch line. It was used by Lord Lansdowne of Bowood House as his personal station. The halt closed in 1965

Bittaford Platform and Viaduct, Devon, c. 1920s
A view of Bittaford Platform and Viaduct, Devon, c.1920s. This unstaffed station opened in 1907 by the Bittaford Viaduct and closed in 1959

Hungerford Station, c1910
A view of Hungerford Station in Berkshire, c1910. Passengers wait eagerly on the platform for an incoming train, while porters with trucks are waiting with luggage

The Ashantee War: how I Took Coomassie: 1
THE ASHANTEE WAR: HOW I TOOK COOMASSIE: 1. I land in great force; the main body of the enemy has apparently yet to be encountered. 2. Heavy marching order (for the Fantee bearers). 3

Passing the Outpost, 1881 (oil on canvas)
XMV2653591 Passing the Outpost, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Thompson, Alfred Wordsworth (1840-1896); 61x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

German soldiers halt at Termonde, Belgium to snatch a hurried meal during WWI, from The Pageant of the Century
3502701 German soldiers halt at Termonde, Belgium to snatch a hurried meal during WWI, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info.: German soldiers halt at Termonde)

The halt at the London County Council's Stand in Trafalgar Square, a Bouquet for the Queen (litho)
1040777 The halt at the London County Council's Stand in Trafalgar Square, a Bouquet for the Queen (litho) by Salmon, Balliol (1868-1953) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Untitled: Study of a Horsecart, 1855-1859. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Untitled: Study of a Horsecart, 1855-1859

Halte!!!, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Halte!!!, 19th century. Halt!!!

Morgan, Miss, 1916? Creator: Arnold Genthe
Morgan, Miss, 1916?

Halt of Armenian Merchants, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Halt of Armenian Merchants, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Perranporth Beach Halt, Cornwall, c. 1960
The Perranporth beach halt was opened in 1931 as a more convenient stop for holidaymakers to Perranporth. The halt closed with the closure of the Newquay to Truro line in 1963

Jackaments Bridge Halt, Gloucestershire, c. 1940s
A view of Jackaments Bridge Halt near RAF Kemble on the boarder between Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. The small wooden platform opened in July 1939 and closed in September 1948

Eardington Halt, Shropshire, c. 1960s
A view of Eardington station in Shropshire, c.1960s. Taken from the side of a train at the station, the image shows the small station building or shelter and the platform

Willersey Halt in Gloucestershire
A view of Willersey Halt looking towards Honeybourne on the Stratford on Avon to Cheltenham line, showing the wooden platform, nameboard and pagoda shelter. The halt opened in 1904 and closed in 1960

Laverton Halt in Gloucestershire, 1955
A view of locomotive number 5514 at Laverton Halt on the Stratford on Avon to Cheltenham line in Gloucestershire in July 1955

Storm clouds gather - Dark clouds, pierced by the rays of a setting sun, help to make this dramatic picture of Hulls dockland, brought to a halt by the strike. Various

Halt, Royal Field Artillery in Review Order Date: 1915

With Captain Le Mesurier on the Way to Pretoria, the Prisoners First Halt (litho)
1599839 With Captain Le Mesurier on the Way to Pretoria, the Prisoners First Halt (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Review before the Queen at Aldershot, a Cavalry Charge, "Halt"(engraving)
1045406 The Review before the Queen at Aldershot, a Cavalry Charge, " Halt" (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Queen of the Twelfth Night, "Halt!"(engraving)
1615044 The Queen of the Twelfth Night, " Halt!" (engraving) by Davis, Lucien (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen of the Twelfth Night, " Halt)

The Arrival of the York to London Royal Mail (oil on canvas)
CH401600 The Arrival of the York to London Royal Mail (oil on canvas) by Henderson, Charles Cooper (1803-77) (attr. to); 71.1x91.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Halt for the Hunt, (oil on canvas)
658266 Halt for the Hunt, (oil on canvas) by Wright, George (1860-1942); 35.3x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Halt for the Hunt. George Wright (1860-1942). Oil on canvas

The Zulu War (engraving)
1058869 The Zulu War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zulu War. Illustration for The Graphic)

Halt!, Types of the French Army, Horse Artillery (colour litho)
1038394 Halt!, Types of the French Army, Horse Artillery (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Halt!, Types of the French Army, Horse Artillery)

The Pilcomayo Expedition in South America, a Halt by the Way (engraving)
1038391 The Pilcomayo Expedition in South America, a Halt by the Way (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pilcomayo Expedition in South America)

The Experiences of an Amateur Photographer in Burma (engraving)
1055063 The Experiences of an Amateur Photographer in Burma (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Afghan War, Sketches on the Line of March (engraving)
1621665 The Afghan War, Sketches on the Line of March (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Sketches on the Line of March)

A Trip to Corea (engraving)
1623258 A Trip to Corea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Trip to Corea. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 April 1886)

Reminiscences of Old Bow Street Police Court (engraving)
1037681 Reminiscences of Old Bow Street Police Court (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reminiscences of Old Bow Street Police Court)

Red Shirt and Broncho Bill are invited to Hunt by a Master of Hounds in Hertfordshire (engraving)
1046258 Red Shirt and Broncho Bill are invited to Hunt by a Master of Hounds in Hertfordshire (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Curates Holiday in the Highlands (engraving)
1044516 A Curates Holiday in the Highlands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Curates Holiday in the Highlands)

The Zhob Valley Expedition to chastise the Kakar Pathans (engraving)
1045875 The Zhob Valley Expedition to chastise the Kakar Pathans (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Halting Moments: A Journey through Time and Places" Angels of Mons [Pearse]: In the midst of chaos, a mysterious halt in time revealed divine intervention, as soldiers claimed to witness angelic figures guiding them towards victory. Stratton Park Halt, Wiltshire: Nestled amidst picturesque landscapes, this quaint railway stop offered a momentary pause for passengers to soak in the beauty of their surroundings. Pans Lane Halt, c. 1960s: Memories captured on film depict carefree days when children would halt their games of cricket at this charming village station to wave at passing trains. Girls Playing Cricket: The sound of laughter echoed across the field as young girls halted their game momentarily to watch an approaching train pass by Colchester Railway Station - G. E. R Express Train. Rodmarton Platform, Gloucestershire, May 1958: Commuters eagerly awaited their daily ride from this bustling platform where time seemed to stand still during those precious moments before departure. Thornford Bridge Halt, Dorset, c. 1950s: This idyllic countryside halt provided respite for weary travelers who paused briefly to admire the serene view overlooking Thornford Bridge. Trouble House Halt, c1960: Despite its intriguing name derived from local folklore tales involving mischievous spirits halting trains' progress here; it remained a peaceful spot along the tracks for many years. Churchs Hill Halt, Gloucestershire, c1960: As steam engines chugged uphill with determination and grit; passengers alighted at this humble halt that overlooked rolling hills and distant church spires. St Agnes Station Cornwall, c1960 : Amidst rugged cliffs and crashing waves stood St Agnes Station—a coastal haven where visitors halted their journey just long enough to breathe in salty sea air before continuing onward. Chetnole Halt, Dorset.