Images Dated 11th May 2010

Grimsby Docks 1933 EPW042806

GRIMSBY DOCKS, Lincolnshire. Aerial view, August 1933. This view shows Alexandra Dock, with the Victoria Mills, a moored sailing barge and Corporation Bridge to the right. Central Market and the clock tower are also visible. Lighters lie alongside the timber yard. Alexandra Dock was one of several expansions to Grimsby Docks to accommodate the extensive fishing fleet. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

© Historic England

England, Birmingham, Edgbaston, Perretts Folly - built in 1758 One of the 2

England, Birmingham, Edgbaston, Perrett's Folly - built in 1758 One of the 2 towers - said to have been the inspiration for JRR Tolkien's The Two Towers - Part of the Lord of the Rings trilology (The other tower is Waterworks Tower)

© Jane Sweeney /AWL Images Ltd

Birmingham, British, Cities, City, Edgbaston, England, English, Europe, European, Great Britain, Jai, Jane Sweeney, Jrr Tolkien, Northern Europe, Perretts Folly, Travel Destinations, Uk, Uk02931 Jpg, United Kingdom, Western Europe

A Peep at the Gas Lights in Pall Mall

GHL58785 A Peep at the Gas Lights in Pall Mall by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Gas installed in Pall Mall in January 28 1807 by Frederick Albert Winsor); A© London Metropolitan Archives ; English, out of copyright

© © London Metropolitan Archives / Bridgeman Images

Invention, Lighting, Novelty, Street Lights