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Happy DP152340
The Station Public House, formerly The Stoneleigh Hotel, The Broadway, Stoneleigh, Ewell, Surrey. Built in 1934-5. Detail of a painted corbel bracket depicting a laughing face near the entrance

Catford Cat DD004478
The Catford Cat a giant fibreglass sculpture at the entrance to the Catford Centre, located between 154 and 158 Rushey Green, Catford, London. Photographed by Paul Barkshire, 12th June 1994

Humour Collection: Stencil graffiti by Banksy N070360

Stencil graffiti by Banksy N070360
BANKSY GRAFFITI, Park Street, Bristol, Avon. Detail of stencil grafitti on the side of a building

Humour Collection: Stencil graffiti by Banksy N070361

Stencil graffiti by Banksy N070361
BANKSY GRAFFITI, Park Street, Bristol, Avon. Stencil grafitti on the side of a building

Humour Collection: Alligator in a bar, Zanzibar, 30 Great Queen Street DD001716

Alligator in a bar, Zanzibar, 30 Great Queen Street DD001716
Get me a drink and make it snappy! Tenth Anniversary Alligator seated at the bar drinking a cocktail, Zanzibar, 30 Great Queen Street, London. Photographed by Paul Barkshire, 26th June 1986

Humour Collection: Kissing Coppers DP054452

Kissing Coppers DP054452
Banksy grafitti, 2004. Prince Albert pub, Frederick Place, Brighton, East Sussex. Detail of stencil grafitti behind a protective perspex sheet showing two male policemen kissing

Blackpool a047928
BLACKPOOL, Lancashire. An elderly man on holiday paddling in the sea, with Blackpool Tower in the background. Date range 1946-1955. John Gay

Humour Collection: St Etheldredas Church, Hatfield a054112

St Etheldredas Church, Hatfield a054112
ST ETHELDREDAs CHURCH, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. View showing a tractor being driven through the 15th century west tower doorway of the church during preparations for the harvest festival in 1960

Humour Collection: Model dinosaur, 1 Russell Street, Covent Garden DD004683

Model dinosaur, 1 Russell Street, Covent Garden DD004683
A model dinosaur in the street outside the shop at 1 Russell Street, Covent Garden, London. Photographed by Paul Barkshire, 4th April 1980

Humour Collection: Stone head, Temple Church DD004512

Stone head, Temple Church DD004512
Detail of a carved stone head decorating the Temple Church, London. Photographed by Paul Barkshire, 24th September 1985

Sad DP152345
The Station Public House, formerly The Stoneleigh Hotel, The Broadway, Stoneleigh, Ewell, Surrey. Built in 1934-5. Detail of a painted corbel bracket depicting a frowning face near the east door

Humour Collection: Recognisable figure DP165346

Recognisable figure DP165346
Unitarian Meeting House, St Nicholas Street, Ipswich, Suffolk. Detail of figurative door bracket c. 1700

Humour Collection: Man pushing woman in wheelbarrow DP033059

Man pushing woman in wheelbarrow DP033059
Ripon Minster, Minster Close, Ripon, North Yorkshire. Detail view of a misericord in the choirstalls showing carved leaf decoration and figures of a man pushing a woman in a wheelbarrow

Humour Collection: Woman beating husband OP04453

Woman beating husband OP04453
Holy Trinity Church, Old Town, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire. Detail of a misericord showing a woman beating her husband. Photographed in the 1930s by William A Clark

Humour Collection: How do you do MF001503_19

How do you do MF001503_19
Tower Of London, Tower Hill, London. A Beefeater bends down to address a raven. Photographed by John Gay between 1935 and 1939

Humour Collection: Frost fair on the Thames N110258

Frost fair on the Thames N110258
RIVER THAMES, London. " Gambols on the River Thames, Feb 1814". Cartoon etching by Cruikshank. From the Mayson Beeton Collection

Humour Collection: Cruikshank - Picture of London N110040

Cruikshank - Picture of London N110040
MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Picture of London, 1820 by George Cruikshank. Satirical coloured engraving from the Mayson Beeton Collection

Humour Collection: Cherubs Quarrel a54_05502

Cherubs Quarrel a54_05502
MELBOURNE HALL, Derbyshire. Lead garden figures on a plinth entitled Cherubs - the Quarrel. Photographed in 1954 by G B Mason for the National Buildings Record

Humour Collection: Political cartoon of the Duke of Wellington K021676

Political cartoon of the Duke of Wellington K021676
WALMER CASTLE, Kent. " The Double Dealer". Political cartoon about the Duke of Wellington controlling patronage through army promotions, state appointments and church preferments

Friesian cow a067430
A friesian cow tethered to a mobile parking meter in a farmyard. Photograph by John Gay; date range 1964-1974

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