Removals Collection

Robinsons Ltd removal vans, Cricklewood, NW London
Two Robinsons Ltd removal vans, Cricklewood, NW London, also at Knolls House, Manchester and Moseley Road, Birmingham, offering a weekly road service. Date: circa 1920s

Pickfords, removals and warehousing, Penge (b / w photo)
730227 Pickfords, removals and warehousing, Penge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pickfords, removals and warehousing, Penge)

ROBINSONS REMOVAL MEN
Employees of Robinsons Removals unload a lorry in Felpham, nr. Bognor, Sussex. Date: 1960s

Removal Men and their vans
A pair of early motorised removal lorries and their teams of removal men - the company is P. W. Caswill of Acton Lane, Chiswick, London - they also offered warehousing

Locataires noctambules, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Locataires noctambules, 19th century. Tenants and landlords. Nocturnal tenants. (Doing a moonlight flit to avoid paying rent - men moving furniture at night, with removals wagon)

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926

Belongings of Count J.H. Von Bernstorff being removed from the German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. First World War: Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff was German ambassador to the United States

Belongings of Count J.H. Von Bernstorff being removed from the German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. First World War: Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff was German ambassador to the United States

Belongings of Count J.H. Von Bernstorff being removed from the German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. First World War: Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff was German ambassador to the United States

Belongings of Count J.H. Von Bernstorff being removed from the German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. First World War: Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff was German ambassador to the United States

Belongings of Count J.H. Von Bernstorff being removed from the German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. First World War: Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff was German ambassador to the United States

Advert for Hatt and Billings, Auctioneers and Valuers, Bath
Advert for Hatt and Billings, Auctioneers and Valuers, House and Estate Agents, Burton Street, Bath Date: 1902

Possibly: United States government workers and carpenters making crates... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Washington, D.C. United States government workers and carpenters making crates for steel cabinets

United States government workers and carpenters making crates for steel... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. United States government workers and carpenters making crates for steel cabinets and preparing them for shipment in the rear of the Auditors Building at 14th Street

Roadside stand near Birmingham, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Roadside stand near Birmingham, Alabama. [Signs: F.M. Pointer - The Old Reliable - House Mover ; Honest Weights, Square Dealings ; Special Today - River Fish: Catfish, Trout, Perch, Drum, Buffalo

New family moving into a house at Yapps Crossing (litho)
6001662 New family moving into a house at Yapps Crossing (litho) by Gruelle, John B. (1880-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: New family moving into a house at Yapps Crossing)

Removements to any country by padded aeroplanes, Reliable firm (colour litho)
7181030 Removements to any country by padded aeroplanes, Reliable firm (colour litho) by Echau, Joaquin Xaudaru y (1872-1933); Private Collection; (add.info)

Moving their Household Goods (colour litho)
7181588 Moving their Household Goods (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moving their Household Goods)

Horse-Drawn removal truck, Christmas / New Year Card (chromolitho)
730660 Horse-Drawn removal truck, Christmas/New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse-drawn removal truck)

Advertisement for Godden & Sons Furniture Depository, Canterbury, Kent (b / w photo)
5996950 Advertisement for Godden & Sons Furniture Depository, Canterbury, Kent (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Police confronting movers helping tenants to move out of their lodgings without paying the rent in Paris (colour litho)
2779764 Police confronting movers helping tenants to move out of their lodgings without paying the rent in Paris (colour litho) by French School

Poster advertising the Cotty Moving Co. (colour litho)
PER205983 Poster advertising the Cotty Moving Co. (colour litho) by Vincent, Rene (1871-1936); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Householders removing furniture from their bomb damage home in Smallheath, Birmingham following a raid on the city. 16th August 1940

Saved by shelters A bomb fell between these two shelters in Smallheath, Birmingham, nobody was hurt following a raid on the city. Here is a Midland A.R.P

Householders removing furniture from their bomb damage homes in Smallheath, Birmingham following a raid on the city. 16th August 1940

A demolition squad make safe a bomb damaged building at Hodge Hill Common following a raid on the city. 18th August 1940

Householders and ARP recovery squad removing furniture from their bomb damage home in Hodge Hill Common, Birmingham, following a raid on the city. 18th August 1940

1928 Thonycroft removals lorry. Creator: Unknown
1928 Thonycroft removals lorry

Advertising Postcard - Pickfords Foreign & General Express Travel Tickets. Pickfords is a moving company based in the United Kingdom, part of Pickfords Move Management Ltd

Austin FE 1957 removal van, belonging to Walters Removals, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1957. Frank Walters was the uncle of the photographer

The railway strike of 1911, London, (c1920). A convoy of Pickfords removal vans being escorted over Waterloo Bridge by soldiers

J Frost & Sons, removals lorry, London
J Frost & Sons, removals lorry, 39 Chiltern Street, London W1. Date: circa 1940

Newsagents Notice Board
An assortment of notices on a newsagents shop notice board, including Flats to Let and Light Removals. Date: 1970

Buying A House by H M Bateman is an illustration on the dangers of buying a house. The couple dance in the big rooms and run up and down the stairs and buy impulsively

WWI Poster, Group System, Removals
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Group System, Removals. Inviting men who have moved into a new district to register for war service. Date: 1916

Jelks in wartime, second hand furniture merchant, WW1
Advertisement for Jelk s, W. Jelks & Sons of Holloway Road, London, with fifty years experience in house removals and second hand furniture

James Sutton Removals
A removal van belonging to James Sutton Removals. Storage is also offered

Poster advertising emigrant services (print)
XND348413 Poster advertising emigrant services (print) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: shipping services and furniture and hardware for emigrants to Australia;)

Police and strikers during railway strike, Dublin
Police holding strikers back to allow non-union men to pass to Kingsbridge Station (now known as Heuston Station) in Dublin, Ireland. 1911

Moving home
Moving to a new home. Scene from the Swedish every day life Date: 1850s

People coming out to see what is happening
Mrs Bobbity and her neighbours coming out to see what is happening -- the van driver gets hold of Dobbin. Date: 1937

Removal man running after the horse and van
One of the removal men (the van driver) running after the horse and van, surprised that steady old Dobbin would run off like that. Date: 1937

Removal men with horse-drawn van
Removal men filling their horse-drawn van with furniture. The horse is having a rest, eating from a nosebag. Date: 1937

Horse charges off with van
The removal men are surprised when Dobbin the horse charges off after Jack Sparrow, leaving pieces of furniture scattered on the ground. Date: 1937

A Huddersfield Horse cab
A fine photograph of an equally fine horse-drawn cab, with an open soft top, driven by the proprietor of the firm, W Haigh. Mr Haigh specialised in furniture removals, cabs and as a Daily Carrier

Pickfords Removers and Storers - Highgate
A removal van pulls up in front of a row of houses in Highgate Village, London. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Steam Furniture Removal vans, Pimlico, London
Bishop & Sons Steam-powered Furniture Removal van, Hugh Street, Pimlico, London

Advert / Overalls 1926
WK (or KW) overalls (Canadian) - every pair full of wear

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Capturing the Essence of Removals: A Journey Through Time" Step back in time and witness the evolution with these captivating hints. The iconic Pickfords, a name synonymous with removals and warehousing, has left an indelible mark on the industry. Imagine Penge in a black and white photograph, where their expertise was sought after. Robinsons Ltd's fleet of removal vans in Cricklewood, NW London paints a picture of efficiency and reliability. The dedicated Robinsons Removal Men were trusted to handle precious belongings with care. An advert for Hatt and Billings, Auctioneers and Valuers in Bath reminds us that removals often go hand-in-hand with valuing cherished possessions. Their services ensured smooth transitions during relocations. Transporting goods safely was crucial even during wartime. United States government workers and carpenters diligently crafted crates for steel in Washington D. C. , 1942 - a testament to meticulous planning amidst chaos. A roadside stand near Birmingham, Alabama captured by Walker Evans transports us to 1936 when moving homes meant embracing new opportunities. It symbolizes resilience amidst economic challenges. Witness the excitement as a new family moves into their dream home at Yapps Crossing through a lithograph print. The joyous occasion marks the beginning of countless memories waiting to be made. Removements to any country by padded aeroplanes offered peace of mind knowing that delicate items would arrive unscathed. This reliable firm embraced innovation while prioritizing customer satisfaction. Moving their Household Goods became an art form depicted beautifully through vibrant color lithographs. Each piece carefully wrapped represents hopes, dreams, and aspirations carried from one place to another. From historic photographs capturing hardworking individuals handling furniture with precision to modern-day companies ensuring seamless transitions – "removals" embodies both nostalgia and progress throughout time.