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.
6 Surprising images of pre-NHS nursing
To mark 70 years since the launch of the NHS, we take a look at 6 images from our recently rediscovered medical archive.
How to take a great photograph
Ahead of the launch of our photography exhibition Spirit of the North, artist and photographer John Kippin shares his top tips for creating great images (on your camera phone or otherwise).
8 Mysterious medical images
A recently discovered collection of archive images help to tell the story of England’s medical history.
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.