B Road Collection (page 5)

Weeding on the Norfolk Broads
Two men weeding in Deep-go Dyke, Hickling Broad, Norfolk Broads, East Anglia in the thirties

Weighing fish on board a boat
A woman in shorts and bare feet weighs a magnificent haul of fish in net on the deck of her boat, at Hickling Broad, Norfolk during the 1930s

Sailing across Hickling Broad
View of Hickling Broad in Norfolk with a lady, wearing shorts and beret waving from a sailing or wherry boat

A whopping catch of bream, Norfolk, 1933
A lady struggles to hold a fishing net bulging with bream, at Hickling Broad, Norfolk in the 1930s

SHOES
Beige suede slingback with oval toe and covered heel, mustard suede shoe with front cut outs, sandy suede shoe with broad buckled strap and olive leather shoe with

The Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London, 1854
Engraving showing the exterior of some then new housing in the Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, 1854

Regents Park
The Broad Walk

Luggage being moved onto a narrow train
Passengers and luggage being moved from broad gauge to the narrow gauge carriages

At work on the line at Saltash
Coversion from broad to narrow gauge on the Great Western Railway. Players and Surfacemen at work in the early morning on the line at Saltash

Louis Botha / Jacomb-Hood
LOUIS BOTHA South African soldier and statesman in 1907

READING - 1923
Broad Street, Reading

READING - 1915
Broad Street, Reading

Sir Henry Morton Stanley and his men exit a forest, Central
Engraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) (centre with walking stick), the Anglo-American journalist and explorer, and his companions leaving a dense forest, Central Africa

Dress / Diamond Applique
Wrap over bodice, high collar, tight sleeves with shoulder puff & reversed cuffs, diamond applique on the hem & sleeves. A reticule hangs from a broad belt with a silver buckle

Leslie Mitchell learns about oysters. A Picture Page broad
Mr Cunningham of Cunningham s, Mayfair standing before the television camera during a Picture Page broadcast with Leslie Mitchell

History of Fashion 1865
1882 depiction of clothing from about 1865. Pale grey dress with amazon body, broad cord trim at the hem & one shoulder in a military style & a broad belt with a buckle

Diagram showing five stages in bandage folding
Diagram showing five stages in the folding of a bandage, resulting in broad, narrow and medium options

Anglo-Saxon Soldiers
Saxon soldiers with spears, broad swords and shields

Checked Evening Gown 34
A gown by Jeanne Lanvin using a diaphanous striped fabric overlaid to produce a diagonal check effect. It has a square neckline & a gored skirt & is worn with a broad silver belt

Girl in Gingham 1950S
An engaging young brunette model with a broad, bright smile wears a halter-neck gingham sun-top. Date: 1950s

Charlemagne & Courtiers
Lavishly embroidered mantles worn over tunics, kirtles & super-tunics. The women wear broad corset like belts & girdles, a veil & coronet or long plaits

Recess Dress 1826
Pink & white striped gown with long, full sleeves and 4 flounces at the hem invented by Miss Pierpoint; hat with a tall crown & broad brim, striped scarf & parasol

HATS FOR 1929
A hat described as a cloche but with a drooping broad brim & large ribbon bow hatband; beret style hat in two colours with a trailing ribbon tie trim

Barton Broad
Old boat-houses on Barton Broad

Hickling Broad

Great Western Rail 1850
Great Western Railway locomotive Lord of the Isles, built on the broad gauge favoured by Brunel, so unable to run on other lines

Sword Grass Moth, Y. Und
Broad-Bordered Yellow Underwing Large Sword-Grass Moth with its Caterpillar

Skunk Mantlet 1922
Woman in a skunk fur muff & mantlet with the collar faced in ermine, a belt with a decorative clasp worn low on the waist, a tubular skirt & a broad brimmed hat

Mole Fur Short Coat 1922
A short hip-hugging coat in mole fur with dolman sleeves, split turned-back cuffs, a broad belt with a buckle & a large collar

Mole Fur Cloak 1922
A mole fur cloak with a broad collar & hem in a diamond patchwork giving a quilted effect to the fur

Petit-Gris Scarf 1922
a broad shawl-like scarf with pockets to keep the hands warm. The fur is petit-gris, a type of squirrel

Cafe Society 1906
Paris fashions: bell shaped skirt with gathered flounces, broad belt, lace high-necked blouse, fur stole & hat tilted forwards; an embroidered jacket with shawl collar

Tailor-Made Circa 1910
Tailor-made suit: button detailing, box pleated skirt & long line jacket with velvet collar & western style pocket, a blouse with lace jabot, broad brimmed hat & fur muff

Costume / Gimbel Bros 1914
Fur hat, stole, fur-trimmed coat, double skirts (narrow under-skirt) or long jackets creating a tunic effect, hats with broad brims & vertical trim, Louis heel boots

Social / Us City in Snow
Young American wears a half- length blue double-breasted overcoat with velvet collar, broad lapels, cuffs & pocket flaps, a bowler hat & a high detachable collar & cravat

Girls in Frocks 1925
Girls wear practical short frocks: gathered from a broad collar & with scollop detailing or shirt style with turn over collar & a deep yoke / shirt front in a contrasting fabric

Peasant Style Dress 1923
A dress inspired by European peasant costume: applique trim, full sleeves, low waistline & gathered skirt. Also a hat with a broad brim & cockade & a stocking purse

Water Babies / Tom / Moon
Tom " sat upon a little point of rock, & looked up at the broad yellow moon, & wondered what she was, & thought that she looked at him."

Costume / Girl / Franchomme
A girl wears a broad brimmed straw hat, blue sprigged print dress with small bishop sleeves, lace yoke & over- skirt, pink ribbon epaulettes & sash & lace cuffs

Bonnets & Hats 1860S
Hat designs by Mademoiselle Herst: a flat shaped hat tied to the head with broad lappets or bonnet strings. Trimmed with lace, ribbon, artificial flowers & beaded fringing

Vegetables / Broad Bean
Extra long-podded Aguadulce bean

Georgiana / Duchess / Sewell
Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, wears a hat of the period - a broad brimmed hat with the crown adorned with ostrich plumes over frizzed hair with large ringlets

Deer Cave with show cave path, largest cave passage in the world, Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak, island of Borneo, Malaysia

Carl V / Hre / Titian / Selma
CARL V / KARL V Holy Roman Emperor, also King of Spain as Charles I, seen here with his dog

Rj Seddon / Vfair 1902
RICHARD JOHN SEDDON known as KING DICK New Zealand politician born in England

Oxford / Broad Street 1934
Oxford: Broad Street

Summer 1915 / Bon Ton
Summertime fashions for women & girls by Paquin, Doucet, Beer etc. N.B tunic dresses, short voluminous skirts & small vertical hats & feathers or broad brims & flowers

Modes De Paris 1830
Gowns of mousselaine, with wide lapels bodice en schall made by Madame Boussard. The ornate, broad brimmed hats are of gros de Naples

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"B road" takes us on a captivating journey through time and places. From the pages of The Sketch Ideal Home No. VI, we are transported to the idyllic English countryside in the 1950s, where wide open spaces and endless possibilities await. As we gaze upon the North Star in Swindon Works from c1925, our imaginations soar with thoughts of innovation and progress. But "b road" isn't just about locomotives; it's also about history. We find ourselves immersed in the Inkermann of the c1880s, witnessing moments frozen in time. And as we explore Horsey windmill in Norfolk Broads, England, Europe comes alive with its rich heritage. Oulton Broad beckons us to discover its hidden treasures – a place where tranquility meets adventure. Brunel & Broad Gauge remind us of an era when engineering marvels shaped our world. In this vast tapestry of stories, Lady and Blossom emerge as symbols of grace and beauty from 1925. Their presence reminds us that amidst all these grand tales lies a delicate elegance waiting to be discovered. Finally, we encounter The Last Broad Gauge Locomotive from May 1892 – a poignant reminder that even great things must come to an end. As we delve into these hints scattered across time and space, one thing becomes clear: "b road" is not just a physical path but an invitation to explore beyond boundaries - both literal and metaphorical - leading us towards new horizons filled with wonderment and possibility.