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Dates

1899 and earlier

1899 and earlier

Only a few images, but they include among others, female Gossages Soap Workers, the construction of Hartland and a West Bank School Medal.

1900s

1900s

Includes the construction of the Transporter and the new St Mary’s Church, Empire Day and some early images of Industry, the Prom and more.

1910s

1910s

School photographs, sandcastle building competition, Commer Buses, Peace Celebration Day, West Bank people, local streets and other images.

1920s

1920s

A visit from King George V, Day Trips, Dr Hutchinson, Coopers Pop, Gossages Fire Station, and other images of West Bank.

1930s

1930s

Silver Jubilee of George V, Coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth, several images of homelife, parades, the prom, bridges and more.

1940s

1940s

A large selection of images that cover wartime but also include VE Day, school photographs, May Queens and other happier images.

1950s

1950s

Cameras were more common by the 1950s so this is another large selection, which includes The Festival of Britain, Rose Queens, and much more.

1960s

1960s

Includes the construction of the Road Bridge and closure of the Transporter, aerial images of Industry, and people and places of West Bank.

1970s

1970s

Street clearances and housing redevelopment, Queen Elizabeth II opens Spike Island, a large collection of school images and more.

1980s

1980s

This year is where the collection ends, images from 1980 depict the crowning ceremony of a Rose Queen.