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John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Austin van and aircraft propellers a087965

Austin van and aircraft propellers a087965
HEATHROW AIRPORT, B E A Aircraft Hangar, London. A view of an Austin van parked on the apron outside the British European Airways aircraft hangar at Heathrow Airport with the propellers of an

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Bentley car and aircraft propellers a087923

Bentley car and aircraft propellers a087923
HEATHROW AIRPORT, B E A Aircraft Hangar, London. A Bentley car parked on the runway in front of the British European Airways buildings at Heathrow Airport with the propellers of an aircraft visible

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Man and his dog a085353

Man and his dog a085353
40-46 HIGH STREET, Godalming, Surrey. A man and his dog walking through the rear range of numbers 40 to 46 High Street, Godalming; constructed in the 20th century reusing earlier timbers

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Bicycles a082787

Bicycles a082787
Two bicycles propped against a stone wall in Somerset. Photographed by John Gay during the 1950s

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Church bell a082655

Church bell a082655
A church bell lying on its side in a churchyard in Somerset. Photographed by John Gay in April 1953

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Glastonbury Abbey a082622

Glastonbury Abbey a082622
GLASTONBURY ABBEY, Glastonbury, Somerset. View of the two piers formerly supporting the choir arch at Glastonbury Abbey, seen from steps leading up from the Galilee in the Lady Chapel to the nave

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Aldeburgh Beach, Suffolk a082550

Aldeburgh Beach, Suffolk a082550
ALDEBURGH BEACH, Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Fisherman tipping a wicker basket at the seas edge with gulls wheeling overhead and a sea mark in the foreground. Photographed by John Gay in 1977

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: The South Lookout, Aldeburgh beach a082101

The South Lookout, Aldeburgh beach a082101
THE SOUTH LOOKOUT, Crag Path, Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Cast iron exterior spiral staircase on the South Lookout at the beach at Aldeburgh, with the sea beyond. Photographed by John Gay in 1962

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Brill Windmill a081475

Brill Windmill a081475
BRILL WINDMILL, Windmill Street, Brill, Buckinghamshire. Brill Windmill overlooking a farmstead and Aylesbury Vale landscape

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Country road a081285

Country road a081285
A long straight country road near Stamfordham, Northumberland. Photographed by John Gay during the 1950s

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Alnwick, Northumberland a081264

Alnwick, Northumberland a081264
MARKET STREET, Alnwick, Northumberland. Looking west along Market Street towards the Northumberland Hall and Town Hall beyond, showing cars parked on cobbles in the foreground

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Watendlath, Borrowdale, Cumbria a080734

Watendlath, Borrowdale, Cumbria a080734
WATENDLATH, Borrowdale, Cumbria. A drove of sheep passing over Watendlath Packhorse Bridge, in the hamlet of Watendlath in Borrowdale, Cumbria

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Reeds growing in lake a080697

Reeds growing in lake a080697
View of reeds growing near the shore of either Rydal Water or Grasmere, in the Lakes parish of South Lakeland, Cumbria, with sunlight reflecting on the surface of the water

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Cumbrian view a080561

Cumbrian view a080561
Lake district landscape, Cumbria. Sun behind dark cloud with tree and stone wall in the foreground. Photographed by John Gay c.1956

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Lakeside scene, Cumbria a080500

Lakeside scene, Cumbria a080500
A windswept tree silhouetted against bright sunlight, growing on the rocky shore of a large calm lake in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, most likely either Lake Windermere or Coniston Water

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Castlerigg Stone Circle a080444

Castlerigg Stone Circle a080444
CASTLERIGG STONE CIRCLE, St Johns Castlerigg, Cumbria. A view of some of the standing stones that make up Castlerigg Stone Circle

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Watendlath, Borrowdale, Cumbria a080406

Watendlath, Borrowdale, Cumbria a080406
WATENDLATH, Borrowdale, Cumbria. The hamlet of Watendlath viewed across Watendlath Tarn. Photographed between December 1953 and January 1954 by John Gay

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Snowy street scene a080314

Snowy street scene a080314
FRENCH ROW, St Albans, Hertfordshire. A snowy evening in French Row, showing first floor jetties of buildings to the left and small shops to the right. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1955-1965

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Salisbury Cathedral at night a083369

Salisbury Cathedral at night a083369
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL, Wiltshire. The Cathedral Church of St Mary towering over silhouetted buildings and trees, and illuminated against the night sky by floodlights

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Aldeburgh Beach a082551

Aldeburgh Beach a082551
ALDEBURGH BEACH, Suffolk. View along the beach showing a line of sea marks and a fisherman with a wicker basket walking up the beach with gulls wheeling overhead. Photographed by John Gay in 1977

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Duncannon Street, Charing Cross, London a062444

Duncannon Street, Charing Cross, London a062444
DUNCANNON STREET, Charing Cross, Westminster, London. Looking from the roof of the Charing Cross Hotel across the Strand and along Duncannon Street towards St Martin in the Fields Church

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Highgate Cemetery a074386

Highgate Cemetery a074386
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, London. Detailed view of ironwork and wild flowers. Photographed by John Gay in the early 1980s

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Statue of an angel a073601

Statue of an angel a073601
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, West Cemetery, London. The statue of an angel in thought, on the tomb of V W J Adamson. Photographed by John Gay during the early 1980s

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Chimney pots a072996

Chimney pots a072996
Detail of chimney pots, in Islington or Camden. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960 - 1965

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Gardnor House, Hampstead a071908

Gardnor House, Hampstead a071908
GARDNOR HOUSE, Hampstead, London. Looking over the ornate garden gateway and railings towards the front elevation of the house. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960 - 1965

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: House and garden, Hampstead a071900

House and garden, Hampstead a071900
Exterior of the entrance front to a house at Downshire Hill, Hampstead with curving garden path and spring flowers in bloom, and a tree in the foreground to right. Photographed by John Gay

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Hampstead High Street a071897

Hampstead High Street a071897
HIGH STREET, Hampstead, London. Parked cars and traffic in Hampstead High Street at night. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960 - 1965

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Hampstead Grove a071844

Hampstead Grove a071844
HAMPSTEAD GROVE, London. A street view showing the pollarded trees in winter with Fenton House to right and people walking on the pavement outside. Photographed by John Gay

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Terraced houses a071495

Terraced houses a071495
Looking along the front elevation of a grand terrace of houses with railings to the steps to the front doors, classical porches and ornate iron balconies. The location is probably in North London

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Handrail a070030

Handrail a070030
DAREN COURT, Carleton Road, Holloway, London. Detail of a handrail on the communal stairs at the multistorey block of flats. Photographed by John Gay in 1974

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Hop poles a079959

Hop poles a079959
Hop poles, stacked in tent shapes, arranged in lines. Taken in Kent. Photographed by John Gay during the 1950s

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Oast houses a079669

Oast houses a079669
Close-up of three oast houses, viewed from under a roof or awning. Taken in Kent. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1955-1959

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: River Barle, Somerset a079491

River Barle, Somerset a079491
WITHYPOOL, Exmoor, Somerset. A view from beneath the soffit of a stone bridge on the River Barle, looking along a calm stretch of river towards trees, low farm buildings and hills in the distance

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Palace of Westminster a077160

Palace of Westminster a077160
PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, London. A view from Old Palace Yard adjacent to the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, looking up through the mist past Marochettis equestrian sculpture of King Richard I

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Big Ben a077048

Big Ben a077048
PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, London. The Clock Tower colloquially known as Big Ben, located at the Palace of Westminster, which is alternatively known as the Houses of Parliament

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Ploughing a076208

Ploughing a076208
A field in Hertfordshire, being ploughed by a man on a tractor. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1950-1959

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Highgate Cemetery a074640

Highgate Cemetery a074640
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, London. A tree covered path and grave stones. Photographed by John Gay in the early 1980s

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Highgate Cemetery a073965

Highgate Cemetery a073965
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, West Cemetery, London. The sculpture of a dog guarding the tomb of Thomas Sayers. Photographed by John Gay in 1985

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Washing on the line a072809

Washing on the line a072809
A row of washing hanging on a washing line in front of a caravan parked for the funfair at the Vale of Health, Hampstead Heath. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960 - 1965

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Cars in the snow a071902

Cars in the snow a071902
CHURCH ROW, Hampstead, London. A street view in the snow looking east along the middle of Church Row, with a row of snow covered cars parked in the foreground

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Magpie a079744

Magpie a079744
A magpie standing next to an ink pot on a table inside a house in Kent. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1955-1959

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Tower Bridge a076902

Tower Bridge a076902
TOWER BRIDGE, London. The bridge seen from riverside gantries, looking east. The Thames is still a major port, with Thames barges and other vessels moored in mid stream

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Royal Albert Hall and Albert Memorial a076623

Royal Albert Hall and Albert Memorial a076623
A photographer stands on the steps of the Albert Memorial while photographing the Royal Albert Hall. (Reproduced in John Gay, 1964, London Observed). Photographed by John Gay

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Child and dog a075816

Child and dog a075816
An informal portrait of a child and dog in Great Munden, Hertfordshire, showing the child standing on a three legged stool looking over a stable door. Photographed by John Gay in 1963

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Highgate Cemetery a073599

Highgate Cemetery a073599
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Swains Lane, Highgate, Hampstead, London. The ivy covered face of a statue on a tomb in the West Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay during the early 1980s

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Laundry and chimneys a072987

Laundry and chimneys a072987
Lines of washing drying in the sun with the outlines of roofs and chimney pots behind, in either Islington or Camden. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960 - 1965

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Trees in the mist a071854

Trees in the mist a071854
SOUTH END ROAD, Hampstead, London. Looking north-west through trees and fences in the mist towards South End Road, with lit street lights and houses. Photographed by John Gay

John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Collection: Aldershot Telephone Exchange a071193

Aldershot Telephone Exchange a071193
ALDERSHOT TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, Ordnance Road, Aldershot, Hampshire. Looking along a louvred vent and walkway on the south-west side of the new range. Photographed by John Gay in 1974

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