Borough Collection

The Transporter Bridge, Middlesborough, Teeside
The Transporter Bridge, Middlesborough, the centre of the County Borough of Teesside Date: circa 1910

The Bakers Arms Public House, Leyton, London
A wonderful colour postcard of the suburbs of London in the early 1900s - a tram approaches The Bakers Arms Public House in Leyton

London arms and seals
The Arms and Common Seals of the Metropolitan Boroughs of London and of the City of London, with a block map showing their boundaries

Advertisement, Bicycles & Tricycles
Advertisement, James Lillywhite, Frowd and Co, Bicycling, Cricket and Athletic Outfitters, Bicycles and Tricycles. 1880s

Maryport, Cumbria - Flimby
Flimby, Borough of Allerdale, Maryport, Cumbria. Date: 1905

SALTAIRE - 1909
Gordon Terrace, Saltaire, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire

England / London / Pinner
Pinner High Street, London Borough of Harrow, north West London, England. Date: 1950s

Borough Market 1864
The new Borough market is full of people buying their vegetables

Fresh bread and pastries for sale in Borough Market. Records of the market go back as far as AD1014, and it has been trading from its present site since 1756 making it the oldest wholesale fruit

WW2 - Recycling cans to aid war effort in East Ham, London
WW2 - Recycling tin cans to aid the war effort in East Ham, London - April, 1940. Date: 1940

SOUTHPORT - 1921
Lord Street, Southport, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton

Borough Market 1870
A busy day at the Borough food market

Walthamstow - 1890
Forest Road, Walthamstow, London Borough of Waltham Forest

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England, London, Southwark, Tuba playing busker in front of William Shakespeare mural under railway arch near Borough Market

Village Cross - The Borough - Downton nr. Salisbury, Wiltshire. Date: circa 1903

Kingsway Hospital, Derby
An aerial view of the now-demolished Kingsway Hospital, Derby. The hospital opened in 1888 as the Derby Borough Lunatic Asylum. Date: Date unknown

Brighton County Borough Asylum, Haywards Heath, Sussex
Brighton County Borough Asylum at Haywards Heath opened in 1857 as the Sussex County Lunatic Asylum. It became the East Sussex Asylum in 1894 then from 1903-1914 was known as the Brighton County

Newington Causeway
An early 20th century view of Newington Causeway, a road in Southwark, London, between the Elephant and Castle and Borough High Street. Date: 1908

Harrow-On-The-Hill
Harrow-on-the-Hill, London Borough of Harrow (formerly Middlesex), London, England. Date: 1950s

1832 Victorian Map of Launceston

Photograph of Borough Shades PH, Gravesend, Kent. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

The Barbarine - first climbed 1905 - Germany
The Barbarine - the best-known, free-standing rock formation in the German part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. The pinnacle is the symbol of Saxon Switzerland

Sir Douglas Haig, Vice Admiral Keyes and Sir A Bodkin
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928) and Vice Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes (1872-1945) being received at Dover by Sir Archibald Henry Bodkin (1862-1957)

Workmens Dwellings, Masons Passage, Disney Street, Borough (engraving)
2814090 Workmens Dwellings, Masons Passage, Disney Street, Borough (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Workmens Dwellings, Masons Passage, Disney Street)

WW1 - Territorials Blessed at St. Pancras Church, London
WW1 - London Territorials are blessed as they pass St. Pancras Church, London, where they deposited their colours Date: 1914

Aluminium Tram 1932
Trams with aluminium bodies are introduced on Londons tramways : this one is on the Borough and LOndon Bridge route. Date: 1932

Women as electricians WWI
Women in London electric station. During World War One there seemed to be no limit to the number of civilian occupations that women showed themselves cabable of replacing men

Kensington & Chelsea District School, Boys Band
In 1876, the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea established a District School for pauper children at Banstead, Surrey (later known as Beechholme)

Marshalsea Prison
The Marshalsea Prison, mainly a debtors prison, was in the Borough High Street, Southwark, as shown on the map

Borough Market 1853
Christmas eve in the market

A street in Clerkenwell, 1901 (photo)
1576534 A street in Clerkenwell, 1901 (photo); (add.info.: Photograph of a street in Clerkenwell, an area of central London in the London Borough of Islington)

NUPE and GMBATU school meals campaign, Croydon
NUPE and GMBATU representatives at a press conference to launch a Save our school meals campaign in the London Borough of Croydon, 29 June 1983. Date: 1983

Aerial view of historical and tourist attractions capital city New Delhi, India

Aerial view of worst flood affected village, Nikli, Kishoreganj, Bangladesh

Aerial view of Dhaka City with residential area at sunset, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Aerial view of Dhaka City with residential area, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Ruislip in the London Borough of Hillingdon - The Village. Situated four miles from Uxbridge, the parish church is dedicated to St. Martin. Date: circa 1909

Cartoon, The End of the Rotten Borough -- the Reform Bill of 1832 did away with these so-called rotten boroughs, which were constituencies with a very small electorate

Charterhouse
Birds eye view of the old Charterhouse. The London Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century

Hornchurch Village, London Borough of Havering. Date: 1909

University of East London Stratford Campus, University House
The University of East London Stratford Campus is based in and around University House, a Grade II* listed building (formerly the West Ham Technical Institute), located in Stratford

A Cavalcade of Charabancs of the Royal Red Coach Company (of Llandudno, North Wales) at the Sychnant Pass in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The pass links Conwy to Penmaenmawr via Dwygyfylchi

UK, London, Camden, Bloomsbury, Bedford Square. Doorway with a fanlight on an Eighteenth Century Georgian houses on Bedford square

Delfshaven, Rotterdam, South Holland, The Netherlands

Ships in Coolhaven, Delfshaven, Rotterdam, South Holland, The Netherlands

Aelbrechtskolk in Delfshaven, Rotterdam, South Holland, The Netherlands

Middenkous Port and Windmill in Delfshaven, Rotterdam, South Holland, The Netherlands

Soncino, Lombardy, Italy. The castle

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"Borough: A Tapestry of History and Culture" Step into the vibrant tapestry of boroughs across England, each with its own unique story to tell. From the iconic Transporter Bridge in Middlesborough, Teeside, connecting communities over the River Tees, to the cozy atmosphere of The Bakers Arms Public House in Leyton, London - these they are brimming with character. Travel further north to Maryport in Cumbria and discover Flimby's hidden gems. Marvel at the historical Borough Market established way back in 1870, where locals gather for an array of delectable treats. Adorned with London arms and seals proudly displayed on its architecture, this market is a testament to centuries-old traditions. Intriguing advertisements from yesteryears catch your eye; one promoting bicycles & tricycles as a means of transportation during simpler times. Meanwhile, Saltaire takes you back to 1909 when this model village was built for workers' welfare by Sir Titus Salt. Delve deeper into history as you stumble upon Borough Market's origins dating all the way back to 1864. Witness how even during World War II, recycling cans became a vital part of East Ham's war effort - showcasing resilience and unity amidst adversity. Southport beckons you with its charm from 1921 onwards - a coastal retreat that has captivated visitors throughout time. And what better way to indulge than savoring fresh bread and pastries available at Borough Market? The aroma wafts through the air enticingly. Finally, make your way towards Pinner in England/London - another borough waiting to be explored. Each borough weaves together tales that have shaped their identity over generations; stories that continue unfolding every day within their borders, and are not just geographical divisions but living entities pulsating with history and culture.