Bunting Collection

New Hydraulic Lift at the Victoria Docks, 1858. Creator: Walmsley
New Hydraulic Lift at the Victoria Docks, [London], 1858. The new graving-docks in connection with the Victoria Docks, the construction of which was commenced about two years back

Manchesters last tram on its farewell journey, heading for the Depot. A group of people wave from the pavement. Date: 1949

Buddhist stupa known as Boudha at Bodhanath, Kathmandu, Nepal. Taken at Lhosar, the Tibetan new year, hence the abundance of new prayer flags

Lower Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1911
A view of Lower Lemon Street looking from Lemon Bridge towards Farrows Bank and the Red Lion Hotel in Boscawen Street. The street is decorated with flags and garlands

Emberiza calandra, corn bunting
Plate 26 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Cheltenham Spa (St James), 1951
A view of Cheltenham Spa St James station, in Gloucestershire, 1951, decorated with bunting to celebrate the Cheltenham Music Festival

Lower Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1911
A view of Lower Lemon Street looking from Lemon Bridge towards Farrows Bank and the Red Lion Hotel in Boscawen Street. The street is decorated with flags and garlands

The Holloway, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Scene in Gloucester Terrace, The Holloway, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, decorated with flags and bunting to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII

RMS Queen Mary, Cunard Lines
Cruise liner RMS Queen Mary, Cunard Lines, decorated with bunting. Date: circa 1960s

Cathedral and lamp post, Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Corn Bunting- singing from rose bush, Neusiedler See NP, Austria
USH-2249 Corn Bunting - singing from rose bush Neusiedler See NP, Austria Emberiza calandra Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella winter UK

Prestatyn Holiday Camp brochure
A Prestatyn Holiday Camp brochure -- Look! Heres your 1955 Holiday -- showing two women and a man in swimsuits standing on the deck of a ship, looking out

Painted Bunting - male
JZ-2011 Painted Bunting - male Florida Passerina ciris Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Barnardos Home, The Marfords, Bromborough
A view of the Marfords, a Barnardos Home at Bromborough, Cheshire. The building is decorated with bunting. Date: circa 1938

Bye Baby Bunting Date: circa 1918

The Dandy Doctor by Edward Marris with music by Dudley Powell. First produced at the Avenue Theatre in Sunderland, 26 March 1900. Touring to the Palace Theatre, Newcastle, 22 June for six nights

Pickie, Bangor - a very busy street scene looking towards Lenaghens Boats with bunting and flags. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Bangor). Date: circa early 1900s

Stirling Mosss Aston Martin burst into flames this afternoon (Saturday) as it stopped in the pits during the six-hour tourists trophy race at goodwood

Pulborough Village Hall, 1944
Covered with flags and posters for Noel Cowards play " In which we serve" Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N23990

Ilford Fire Station decorated with flags
Ilford Fire Station, Essex, decorated with flags for a special occasion (a coronation or royal jubilee)

Snow Bunting - Single adult male perching on snow covered beach. Norfolk, UK
DK-276 Snow Bunting - Single adult male perching on snow covered beach Norfolk, UK Plectrophenax nivalis David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Determined "Flash"Flanagan sets out on a run - followed by Bunting Hull
Determined " Flash" Flanagan sets out on a run - followed by Bunting Hull Kingston Rovers Rugby

Street Party in Pinnington Road Gorton North in celebration of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. May 1953

Falaise cross-channel ferry leaving Newhaven, East Sussex, for Dieppe, France. Date: 1964

Coronation Road, West Ham, will live up to its name, during Coronation, every house will be fully decorated and twenty- seven royal shields will adorn the road

Dancing Sailors, Brittany by Christopher Woods, 1930, (1936). Creator: Christopher Wood
Dancing Sailors, Brittany, 1930, (1936). Village square with men and girls in Breton costume dancing by English painter John Christopher Wood (1901-1930)

The Queens Visit To Her Birthplace: The Scene Outside St. Marys Church, Kensington, (c1897)
The Queens Visit To Her Birthplace: The Scene Outside St. Marys Church, Kensington, London, (c1897). In the carriage with Her Majesty are the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Serge of Russia

HMS Frobisher, British heavy (armed) cruiser, Hawkins class. Date: circa 1930

Ancient and Modern Nassau, Bahamas - Primitive (yet colourful) sloops which carry freight and passengers hundreds of miles to and from the outer Bahamian Islands

Painted Bunting ( male stopping ), Imokalee, Florida, bpfriel a 2003
NA, USA, Florida, Imokalee. Painted male Bunting

Coronation - children having a street party to celebrate. Norfolk Crescent, Sidcup photographer: John Topham colourised from original black & white image 2 June 1953

Coronation teas on St Keverne Road in Mottingham, to celebrate the coronation of King George VI. 15 May 1937

Coronation teas in Mottingham. 15 May 1937

The 83, 000 ton Cunard-White Star Liner Queen Elizabeth cast off her moorings
The 83, 000 ton Cunard-White Star Liner " Queen Elizabeth" cast off her moorings and Southampton and slid slowly from her berth to begin her maiden passenger voyage to New York

Busy Coronation street tea-party
A street tea-party in Dante Road, Kennington, London, celebrating the Coronation of King George VI. Date: 1937

Edward VII Memorial unveiling at Brighton and Hove
The unveiling of a Memorial to the late King Edward VII on the boundary dividing the boroughs of Brighton and Hove. It was unveiled by the Lord Lieutenant of Sussex, the Duke of Norfolk

Birds / Cirl Bunting
CIRL BUNTING (Emberiza cirlus) A resident in the south of England

Painted Bunting - male South Florida, USA
JZ-2013 Painted Bunting - male South Florida, USA. Passerina ciris Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Painted, Passerina ciris and Indigo - at bird feeder south Florida, USA
JZ-1988 Painted, Passerina Ciris and Indigo - at bird feeder south Florida, USA. Passerina cyanea Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

The stern of the S. S. "Umbria"in dock, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
5669160 The stern of the S.S. " Umbria" in dock, c.1900 (b/w photo) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; American

The exterior of the Kentish Times newspaper building with its jubilee decorations. 1935

Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) adult male, perched in flowering hawthorn bush, Lincolnshire, England, may

Front cover of a guide to the Festival of Britain, 1951. Between May and September 1951 a grand exhibition was held throughout Great Britain

Picture No. 11067673
Snow Bunting on ground. Date:

Flags of various Cantons, Zurich, Switzerland, Europe

Yellow Bunting (Morris)
YELLOW BUNTING (also known as YELLOWHAMMER) (Emberiza citrinella)

Painted bunting, Passerina ciris, from North America. (Painted finch, Emberiza ciris)
FLO4641377 Painted bunting, Passerina ciris, from North America. (Painted finch, Emberiza ciris) A male bird in its perfect state drawn from life. Illustration copied from George Edwards

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Bunting, a symbol of celebration and unity, can be found in various forms across the globe. From the bustling streets of Manchester's last tram to the tranquil Buddhist stupa known as Boudha at Bodhanath in Kathmandu, Nepal, bunting adds color and vibrancy to any setting. In a snapshot from 1911, Lower Lemon Street in Truro, Cornwall showcases its charm with bunting adorning its buildings. This nostalgic image takes us back in time when such decorations were used to mark special occasions. Even grand ocean liners like RMS Queen Mary of Cunard Lines embraced the festive spirit by hanging bunting along their decks during voyages. The sight of fluttering flags against the backdrop of endless waves surely added an extra touch of elegance and joy for passengers on board. But it's not just man-made structures that are adorned with this cheerful decoration. Nature itself joins in on the fun as well. The corn bunting (Emberiza calandra) perches proudly on rose bushes or sings melodiously amidst fields in places like Neusiedler See National Park in Austria or even during winter months across the United Kingdom where yellowhammers (Emberiza citrinella) add their own vibrant notes to nature's symphony. Bunting is not limited to specific locations either; it finds its place wherever people gather and celebrate life together. Whether it's a cathedral square dotted with lamp posts in Derbyshire or The Holloway bustling with activity in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire - these images capture moments filled with community spirit and shared happiness. From historic snapshots like Cheltenham Spa (St James) captured back in 1951 to more recent memories documented through Prestatyn Holiday Camp brochures – bunting has remained a timeless symbol that transcends generations.