A History of Cycling in the 19th Century
Discover the history of cycling and the different types of early bicycles through this archive photography.
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Old Photographs of England at Leisure
Take a look at some of our favourite holiday photos from the Historic England Archive.
These Places in England are Accidentally Wes Anderson
Will one of these places be the setting for the next West Anderson next film?
6 Amazing Images Taken from Above
The trailblazing Aerofilms Ltd, founded on 9 May 1919, combined new technology of powered flight with aerial cinematography and photography.
10 Amazing Aerial Images of England’s Maritime Heritage
Author Peter Waller explores the stories behind some of his favourite maritime images from the Aerofilms Collection.
A Race Against Destruction: The Wartime Photography of Margaret Tomlinson
The National Buildings Record (NBR) was born of war, created quickly in early 1941 to photograph and document England’s historic buildings.
Dickens at Christmas: 7 Places to Visit Around England
Is there any novelist more closely linked with Yuletide than Charles Dickens? His story, A Christmas Carol, was an instant hit in 1843 and helped make Christmas fashionable again.
Balloons and Bowler Hats: Early Images from Victorian Skies
The Shadbolt Collection contains the earliest surviving aerial images of England.
10 Tips for Architectural Photography
Our photographer James O. Davies gives his best tips to taking architectural photos.
Picturing the Blitz: Images of England at War
Explore images from our archive of English cities that faced destruction during the Second World War.