Houses Collection (page 2)

Crockett Court, Galveston, Texas, USA -- a new development of brick cottages overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, probably intended as short-stay holiday accommodation. 1937

A Plan of the town of Sheffield in the county of York drawn by W. Fairbank 1797. Engraved by Thomas Harris
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library:s 45 S

Bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, WW2
Panoramic view of extensive bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, 14 November 1944, with ambulances ready to remove casualties from the scene

Oban waterfront, Oban, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Saffron Walden by Madge Howard
Saffron Walden in Essex, East Anglia, UK, showing a peaceful high street with half-timbered houses with pageting (decorated plaster work typical of the region) during the summer months

St Patricks Hill, Cork, Republic of Ireland. circa 1970s

Ballydehob Village, West Cork, Republic of Ireland. circa 1960s

Vivian Terrace, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 20th century
A view of Vivian Terrace looking towards the Lander Monument in Lemon Street. There is a man on a bicycle riding in the road and a horse-drawn milk cart with churns is waiting outside one house

Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. 15th March 1912
Main facade of Carclew House from the lawns. Originally owned by the Bonython family, the house and estate were purchased by William Lemon in 1739 who employed the architect Thomas Edwards to enlarge

View from the harbour, Dartmouth, Devon. Date: circa 1950s

Port Sunlight - a workers utopia
Page from The Illustrated London News with photographs reporting on the model factory village of Port Sunlight on the Wirral, near Birkenhead

Bus embedded in house, Blackstock Road, London
Bus embedded in the front of a house in Blackstock Road, London NW4, on 13 January 1974. The car in the foreground was shunted through a garden wall after being struck by the bus

A street scene in Flushing, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A street scene in Flushing. People stand on the pavements to watch the photographer. A shop on the right is festooned with advertisements of the day. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Trelowarren Street, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1870

Fowey harbour, Cornwall. 1904
A view from Hall walk looking up river with the china clay docks and railway in the background. On the left middle of the picture Caffa Mill inlet

Kings Square ( Market Place ) Enfield Town, London, with the Kings Head Public House and St Andrews Parish Church at the back. Late 1940s, early 1950s

The Main Street, Angmering, 1907
Photographic Collection, West Sussex Record Office, Ref. PH 26116/106

Bomb damage in Kilgour Road, SE London, WW2
Panoramic view of bomb damage in Kilgour Road, SE London, 18 November 1944. Rubble and debris can be seen on both sides of the road

Bomb damage and crater, Petherton Road, London, WW2
Panoramic view of extensive bomb damage and a crater in Petherton Road, North London, 2 July 1944. A salvage operation took place, pumping out flooded basements

Gorran Haven - Early Morning - Cornwall - UK
DAC-848 Gorran Haven - Early Morning Cornwall - UK David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Colourful houses, Bogota, Colombia, South America

Fowey town and harbour, viewed from Polruan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Advertisement for the Flying Standard Twenty car
Full page photographic advertisement for the Flying Standard Twenty car, showing two photos of the car in front of large houses, a typically aspirational car advert of the 1930s period

Virginia Woolfs house, Fitzroy Square, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Houses for Sale 1920S
Semi-detached houses for sale, freehold or leasehold (from only 440 each), on Goodwyn Avenue, part of the Mill Hill Garden Estate, north London."

Battle of Tewkesbury
Nobles of the Houses of York and Lancaster battle at Tewkesbury

Liverpool Slums, 27th June 1962. Our Picture Shows... mother and children making their way through a back alley

Broadway village, The Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Multicoloured houses in the old town of Varenna, Lake Como, Lombardy, Italian Lakes, Italy, Europe

Picture No. 12479323
Statue of Greyfriars Bobby the famous Skye Terrier Date:

Picture No. 11981514
Arnside - Kent Estuary - Cumbria - UK Date:

Cambridge Cottage, Kew, the birthplace of Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge (mother of Queen Mary). The house became the home of Princess Marys parents

Scene in Main Street, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Scene in Main Street, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, USA -- people on the way to a sheep shearing festival. Date: circa 1840s

Self-Help in War Time by Heath Robinson Building a Bungalow
No III - Building a bungalow: Now, having made a good start with your music-room, place your piano in position. A rather back to front way of house construction from the crazy mind of William Heath

Building of a prefabricated houses in 3 hours 1945
During the Second World War many houses were destroyed, due to this, prefabricated houses (prefabs) were built, quickly and cheaply providing quality housing with all the amenities, central heating

Quay and waterfront, Flushing, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A man inspects the hull of a small sailing vessel moored at the quay at low tide. The waterfront housing is also visible. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Fowey harbour, Cornwall. 1914
A view from Fowey Town Quay looking across the harbour to Bodinnick. The SS Alexy is moored just below Bodinnick. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Coverack from across the beach at high tide, Cornwall. Around 1925
Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925

Picture No. 10741291
England - Aerial view, Mapledurham and River Thames, Berkshire Date:

Blitz in London -- ambulance at Ladywell, Lewisham, WW2
Blitz in London -- an ambulance and rescue workers in the Ladywell area of Lewisham, SE13, where houses were demolished by a parachute bomb, 18 September 1940

Gorseinon, street and railway, near Swansea, South Wales
View of the town of Gorseinon, near Swansea, Glamorgan, South Wales, with the railway line running in parallel with the High Street

Aerial View of Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, February 1993

Young urban Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) standing on a wall at night. Bristol, UK, September. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014

The City of Porto and the River Douro at sunset, Porto, Portugal

Herodsfoot, Cornwall. 1978
A view over Herodsfoot village looking towards the Church. It also shows a farmer, tractor and several cows coming through the village

Wates house interior imagined by Anne Morrow
Artists impression of the interior of a Wates house, done up in a rather fabulous 1960s scheme. Wates built a large number of houses on estates

Shakespeare Exhibition at Earls Court, London
Londons great attraction: what to see in Shakespeares England. How to find and identify the chief reconstructions of old Tudor buildings at Earls Court. Date: 1912

Lawn Terrace, Silloth, Cumbria. Date: circa 1910

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"Houses: A Glimpse into the Stories They Hold" Step into a world of history and intrigue, as captured by renowned artist Eric Ravilious in "Life in a Boarding House. " Transport yourself to the picturesque Mermaid Street in Rye, Sussex, England, where houses whisper tales of centuries gone by. Discover the empowering Suffragette Board Game PANK-A-SQUITH, reminding us of the fight for equality within these very walls. Uncover secrets hidden within the Map of the Rivelin Valley Estate from 1934, offering a glimpse into lives lived amidst nature's embrace. Immerse yourself in Fisher Street, Doolin, County Clare, Ireland. Here lies Europe's charm intertwined with Irish heritage. Witness Oban waterfront's bustling energy against Scotland's majestic Highlands backdrop—a symphony of land and sea merging seamlessly. Marvel at Salcombe's ethereal beauty as Snapeaes Point unveils its enchanting morning light upon this coastal haven. Trace Sheffield's evolution through time with W. Fairbank’s meticulously drawn Plan from 1797—each house holding stories etched in stone. Reflect on resilience amid adversity as Brampton Road bears scars from World War II bombings—an enduring testament to human spirit. Feel Nevis Peak's commanding presence atop Mount Nevis—a volcano that has shaped life on this Caribbean island paradise for millennia. Stroll through St Kilda streets—the Outer Hebrides' soulful heart—where houses stand witness to generations living harmoniously with nature. Experience nostalgia and freedom among caravans nestled within Martello Camp at Walton-on-the-Naze—an escape brimming with seaside delight and can more than mere structures; they are vessels carrying memories and dreams across time and space. Explore their rich tapestry today.