Fraud Blocker Skip to main content

New Year Festivities Collection

"Capturing the Spirit of New Year Festivities: A Glimpse into the Past" As we step back in time

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: Revellers attending a New Years Eve Ball in West Bromwich. 31st December 1970

Revellers attending a New Years Eve Ball in West Bromwich. 31st December 1970

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: New Years Eve 1965 The dance floor at the Lacarno Ballroom in Coventry

New Years Eve 1965 The dance floor at the Lacarno Ballroom in Coventry. 31st December 1965

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: Chinese New Year Celebration Trafalgar Square London February 1977 140ft Chinese

Chinese New Year Celebration Trafalgar Square London February 1977 140ft Chinese Dragon. A Chinese Dragon dance, the first ever seen in Britain was performed in Trafalgar Square

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: Womens Lands Army Girls at Leamington Spa kicking the old year out

Womens Lands Army Girls at Leamington Spa kicking the old year out and welcoming in the New at a dance at their hostel during the Second World War. 1st January 1943

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: New-Year Festivities of the Candiotes, a Nuptial Dance (engraving)

New-Year Festivities of the Candiotes, a Nuptial Dance (engraving)
2772059 New-Year Festivities of the Candiotes, a Nuptial Dance (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New-Year Festivities of the Candiotes, a Nuptial Dance)

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: New Year Festivities at a Hospital, Nurses off Duty (litho)

New Year Festivities at a Hospital, Nurses off Duty (litho)
1041888 New Year Festivities at a Hospital, Nurses off Duty (litho) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Year Festivities at a Hospital, Nurses off Duty)

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: Birmingham town crier rings in the new year 1st January 1959

Birmingham town crier rings in the new year 1st January 1959

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: New Year revellers chat with the police outside the Hotel Leofric. 31st December 1971

New Year revellers chat with the police outside the Hotel Leofric. 31st December 1971

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: New Year revellers pose for the camera while in the background revellers climb the statue

New Year revellers pose for the camera while in the background revellers climb the statue of Lady Godiva, Broadgate, Coventry 31st December 1971

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: New Year revellers sitting on and around the statue of Lady Godiva, Broadgate

New Year revellers sitting on and around the statue of Lady Godiva, Broadgate, Coventry 31st December 1971

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: Police share a joke and a kiss with New Year revellers in Broadgate 31st December 1971

Police share a joke and a kiss with New Year revellers in Broadgate 31st December 1971

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: New Years revellers seen here celebrating with police in Ratcliffe Place

New Years revellers seen here celebrating with police in Ratcliffe Place, Birmingham 31st December 1969

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: New Years revellers seen here singing Auld Lang Syne and celebrating see in 1970 in

New Years revellers seen here singing Auld Lang Syne and celebrating see in 1970 in Ratcliffe Place, Birmingham 31st December 1969

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: New Years revellers seen here celebrating seeing in 1970 in Ratcliffe Place

New Years revellers seen here celebrating seeing in 1970 in Ratcliffe Place, Birmingham 31st December 1969

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: New Year Revellers seeing in 1973 in Centenary Square Birmingham sing Auld Lang Syne

New Year Revellers seeing in 1973 in Centenary Square Birmingham sing Auld Lang Syne. 31st December 1972

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: A piper welcomes the guest to the Birmingham and West Midlands Scottish Society Hogmanay

A piper welcomes the guest to the Birmingham and West Midlands Scottish Society Hogmanay Ball at the Botanical Gardens. 31st December 1971

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: Two ball goers pose with the piper at the Birmingham and West Midlands Scottish Society

Two ball goers pose with the piper at the Birmingham and West Midlands Scottish Society Hogmanay Ball. 31st December 1970

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: New Year Revellers seeing in 1973 by taking a quick dip in the fountain in Centenary

New Year Revellers seeing in 1973 by taking a quick dip in the fountain in Centenary Square Birmingham and singing Auld Lang Syne. 31st December 1972

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: A bagpiper pipes the last day of business of 1970 in the Lloyds banking hall at

A bagpiper pipes the last day of business of 1970 in the Lloyds banking hall at the Rotunda. Birmingham, West Midlands, 31st December 1970

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: Piper plays for a small group of people attending a New Years Dance at the Regis Hall

Piper plays for a small group of people attending a New Years Dance at the Regis Hall, 31st December 1970

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: New Years Reveller 1984. So Friendly: A policeman is kissed by a girl punk, Beccy Massey

New Years Reveller 1984. So Friendly: A policeman is kissed by a girl punk, Beccy Massey, in Trafalgar Square as 1984 begins. 1st January 1984

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: New Years Reveller 1984. So Friendly: A policeman is kissed by a girl punk in Trafalgar

New Years Reveller 1984. So Friendly: A policeman is kissed by a girl punk in Trafalgar Square as 1984 begins. 1st January 1984

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: Millennium Dome pictured at 7 A. M. on December 31 1998

Millennium Dome pictured at 7 A. M. on December 31 1998
Millennium Dome pictured at 7 A.M. on December 31 1998

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: Chinese New Year Celebration Trafalgar Square London February 1977 140ft Chinese

Chinese New Year Celebration Trafalgar Square London February 1977 140ft Chinese Dragon. A Chinese Dragon dance, the first ever seen in Britain was performed in Trafalgar Square

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: Hogmanay celebrations 1952 Our Scottish gent gets in supplies of Whisky for his new

Hogmanay celebrations 1952 Our Scottish gent gets in supplies of Whisky for his new year celebration

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: Traditional New year dip January 1999 in the waters off South Queensferry

Traditional New year dip January 1999 in the waters off South Queensferry

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: Monkeys Party: Monkeys and baboons

Monkeys Party: Monkeys and baboons

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: Celebrations in LondonIs Trafalgar square as the New Year arrived

Celebrations in LondonIs Trafalgar square as the New Year arrived. A general view of Trafalgar Square. January 1981 80-07263-003

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: Showgirl wearing bikini with tartan sash fancy dress for hogmanay. 1959

Showgirl wearing bikini with tartan sash fancy dress for hogmanay. 1959

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: Celebrations in LondonIs Trafalgar square as the New Year arrived

Celebrations in LondonIs Trafalgar square as the New Year arrived. Rather damp revelers in the fountains. January 1981 80-07263-002

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: Showgirl wearing bikini with tartan sash fancy dress for hogmanay. 1959

Showgirl wearing bikini with tartan sash fancy dress for hogmanay. 1959

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: Women balancing barrels of burning tar upon their heads during the Pagan New year

Women balancing barrels of burning tar upon their heads during the Pagan New year ceremony in the town of Allendale in Northumberland January 1956 P005035

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: One of the village girls gets a new year kiss from a masked reveler beside the bonfire

One of the village girls gets a new year kiss from a masked reveler beside the bonfire. January 1956 P005045

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: Monkeys Party: Monkeys and baboons

Monkeys Party: Monkeys and baboons

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: People sing and hold hands in the fountains in Trafalgar Square as midnight strikes

People sing and hold hands in the fountains in Trafalgar Square as midnight strikes. January 1970 Z12533-001

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: A man seen naked in the fountains in Trafalgar Square during New Year celebrations

A man seen naked in the fountains in Trafalgar Square during New Year celebrations. January 1970 Z12533

Background imageNew Year Festivities Collection: Crowds welcome in new year in Piccadilly Circus London 1st Jan 1950 022056 / 7

Crowds welcome in new year in Piccadilly Circus London 1st Jan 1950 022056 / 7
Crowds welcome in new year in Piccadilly Circus London 1st Jan 1950 022056/7


All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Capturing the Spirit of New Year Festivities: A Glimpse into the Past" As we step back in time, let's relish the joyous moments and vibrant celebrations that marked the arrival of a new year. In West Bromwich, on December 31st, 1970, revellers flocked to a grand New Year's Eve Ball. The air was filled with excitement as elegantly dressed guests danced their way into 1971. Transporting ourselves further back to Coventry in 1965, we find ourselves amidst an enchanting scene at the Lacarno Ballroom. The dance floor pulsated with energy as couples swirled and twirled to welcome another year full of possibilities. Delving deeper into history, we stumble upon an engraving depicting the Candiotes' New Year festivities—a nuptial dance brimming with tradition and cultural significance. This captivating image showcases how diverse communities celebrated this special occasion throughout different eras. Even within hospital walls, nurses found respite from their duties during New Year festivities. In a charming lithograph capturing a moment from years gone by, these dedicated caregivers enjoyed well-deserved downtime while eagerly awaiting midnight's chimes. In Birmingham on January 1st, 1959, amidst cheers and applause echoing through its streets, a town crier heralded the dawn of yet another promising year. His booming voice resonated hope for what lay ahead while instilling pride in his fellow citizens. Moving forward to December 31st, 1971—New Year revellers gathered outside Hotel Leofric engaged in animated conversations with police officers nearby. Amidst laughter and camaraderie shared between law enforcement and party-goers alike; it was evident that unity prevailed even during festive times. The iconic statue of Lady Godiva became both witness and backdrop to countless celebratory scenes over time.