Shed Collection

LCC-LFB Dockhead fire station, Bermondsey
Built by the London County Council (LCC) and opened in 1928, Dockhead fire station replaced two older Bermondsey fire stations that were closed down

Teignmouth beach huts and Shaldon, South Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Building Diesel Locomotives in Swindon
Engineers nearing completion on the first of 35 2, 700 hp diesel-hydraulic locomotives built at the Swindon Works for the Western Region

Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall. 13th June 1908
Fishermen with nets and lobster pots by an open boat on the beach. The older man is holding up a lobster for the photographer, while the younger man is seated on a pot and checking the nets

Interior of tramshed, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
Interior view of a tramshed at Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, showing various trams with advertising material: Jacobs Cream Crackers, Colmans Mustard, Lifebuoy Soap

LFCDA-LFB Leyton fire station
The fire station at Leyton, located at 90b Church Road, London E10

GLC-LFB New Lewisham fire station appliance room
The appliance room of the newly commissioned Lewisham Fire Station, located in Lewisham High Street, SE London. Showing Lewishams appliances, a pump-escape, pump and emergency tender

Fable / Wind and Sun
THE WIND AND THE SUN Both disputed over who could cause the traveller to shed his cloak; the wind blew strongly, but in the suns gentle heat the man derobed

Brighton beach
Beach huts/change sheds on Brighton Beach, Melbourne

LCC-LFB Cannon Street fire station, City of London
Cannon Street fire station was opened in 1906. Seen here are its three appliances on the station forecourt. Fire brigade horses had now been replaced by motorised fire appliances

PEACE PIPE CEREMONY, 1718. Chitimacha Native Americans in Louisiana on their way to take part in the calumet ceremony upon the conclusion of peace with the French in 1718

Backyard carnival, 1800s
Children putting on a circus in the backyarrd, 1800s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Upturned boats used as sheds, Lindisfarne (Holy Island), Northumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Agatha Christies cottage near River Dart, Devon
Agatha Christies cottage near the River Dart, Devon, with three cars parked in the foreground. Date: circa 1960s

Overall view of Newton Abbot Station, Devon, c. 1920s
An overall view of Newton Abbot Station, Devon, c.1920s. The station opened with the name Newton in December 1846 by the South Devon Railway Company

GLC-LFB - Croydon vehicle workshops
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each location, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

LCC-LFB Lambeth fire station with appliances
Lambeth fire station (Brigade Headquarters) with pump-escape, pump and 100 foot turntable ladder. The station had three other appliances: an emergency tender, breakdown lorry and canteen van

Beddington & Wallington Urban District Council fire brigade
The Beddington and Wallington Urban District Council fire brigade

Detachment of The Black Watch in Dundee, Scotland
Threatening encounters between rioters and the police in Dundee, Scotland, brought a large detachment of The Black Watch to the city

Cotton weaving shed, Preston, Lancashire
A huge cotton weaving shed at the works of Messrs Horrockses, Crewdson and Co Ltd of Preston, Lancashire, with people at work

Tetbury Goods Shed and Engine Shed, Gloucestershire, c. 1940s
A view of the Goods Shed and Engine Shed at Tetbury station in Gloucestershire, c.1940s. Tetbury station opened in 1889 on the Tetbury Branch Line and closed in 1964

Tarn Hows, Lake District, Cumbria
View of Tarn Hows, Lake District, Cumbria. 1960s

Multicoloured beach huts on the long sweeping beach of Llanbedrog, Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

The islands of St Kilda archipelago in Scotland. Island of Hirta, Traditonal Cleit
The islands of St Kilda archipelago in Scotland. Island of Hirta, Traditional Cleit, a dry stone bothy used for storing food and other materials. (Large format sizes available)

Domestic Dog, Border Collie, working sheepdog, adult, looking under wooden door on farm, England, December

Airship R9 leaving the shed

LCC-LFB Holloway fire station appliance room
Station 76 was Holloway fire station, North London, located in Mayton Street, opened in 1907. Here its self propelled pump and pump-escape stand ready in the appliance room

Neyland Fish Market, Neyland, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
View inside the Fish Market in the coastal town of Neyland, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. The Ice Factory and Fish Market were opened on 16 November 1908

Maintenance worker greasing pivots and slides
A Railway engineer, wearing no discernible protective clothing, greasing the pivots and slides with a grease gun. Photograph by Heinz Zinram. 1950s

Winter scenery hut and Zugspitze mountain in winter seen from the village of Erwald Erwald, Alps, Austria
SAS-350 Winter scenery - hut and Zugspitze mountain in winter seen from the village of Erwald Erwald, Alps, Austria Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display

Zeppelin shed at Nordholz, aerial photograph during WW1
Aerial photograph of a Zeppelin shed on a turntable, after its reconstruction and extension to a length of 200 metres, at the Nordholz Zeppelin Base in northern Germany during the First World War

Paddington Station, platform 5 and 6 - London. Date: early 1930s

Cattle Market, Truro, Cornwall. About 1910
Cattle and farmers at the market. The railway loading bay is in the background. Photographer: Unknown

George Garland in a garden with his camera, September 1938 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N17335

Cider press, Hillgrove, West Sussex, November 1933 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N8163

Whitfield Hall Mountain Refuge, Blue Mountain Peak Trail, Blue Mountains, Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica

Treamble, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1966
A thatched, cob walled farm building by the roadside near Treamble. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Woman on a 1938 Ariel motorcycle
Woman on a 1938 Ariel 500cc motorcycle in garden circa 1938

Weaving Shed
A weaving shed in a Lancashire cotton mill. (Photo by Edward Gooch/Getty Images)

Two firefighters at King George V Dock, East London
Two firefighters in action at No.9 Shed, King George V Dock, Port of London Authority, East London (E16), on 29 December 1974 -- a 30-pump fire

LCC-LFB Wandsworth Fire Station appliance room
The newly opened fire station at Wandsworth, West Hill, with the stations appliances plus an Auxiliary Fire Service pump lined up in the appliance room

LCC-LFB Magirus (screw) 100ft turntable ladder
An example of the Dennis Morris Magirus turntable ladder in its fire station appliance room

LCC-LFB fire station appliance room with engines
London firefighters turning out on a fire call from Wandsworth fire station, SW London

Sopwith F1 Camel biplane on an airfield, WW1
A British Sopwith F1 Camel fighter biplane on an airfield during the First World War. Date: 1917-1918

British BE2C biplane on an airfield, WW1
A British BE2C armoured biplane on an airfield during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Bristol Temple Meads Goods Depot, c. 1930
A view of the bustling Bristol Temple Meads Goods Depot, c.1930. GWR dray horses and carts are loaded with goods, and a motor van is leaving the depot. The enquiry office is in the background

Lostwithiel Goods Shed, Cornwall, c. 1970s
A colour view of Lostwithiel Goods Shed, Cornwall, c.1970s. Lostwithiel opened in 1859, with goods traffic opening in 1869 as part of the Lostwithiel and Fowey Railway

FOLKLORE / JERSEY DEVIL
Winged creature with horse- like head seen by Mr & Mrs Nelson Evans on shed roof at Gloucester City, New Jersey - and by many other witnesses over a long period

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"Shedding Light on the Charm of Teignmouth Beach Huts and Shaldon in South Devon, England" Nestled along the picturesque coastline of South Devon, Europe's hidden gem, lies a quaint seaside haven known as Teignmouth beach huts. These vibrant structures stand proudly against the backdrop of golden sands and azure waters, offering a delightful escape from everyday life. Just a stone's throw away is the enchanting village of Shaldon, where time seems to stand still amidst its charming cottages and winding streets. Meanwhile, at LCC-LFB Dockhead fire station in Bermondsey, history whispers through the walls of an old shed. Once bustling with brave firefighters ready to tackle any blaze that threatened London's safety, this humble structure holds tales of heroism and sacrifice. Venturing further westward takes us to Swindon - a town renowned for building diesel locomotives that revolutionized transportation across Britain. Within these sheds lay countless hours of craftsmanship and innovation that propelled trains into the modern era. Journeying back in time to Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin) in Cornwall on June 13th, 1908 unveils another intriguing story. Here stands a weathered shed witness to Agatha Christie's inspiration for her timeless fable about wind and sun - an allegory capturing nature's power over mankind. From land to sea we travel next to Lytham St Annes in Lancashire where an interior tramshed awaits exploration. This once-bustling hub transported locals across town while providing shelter from rain-soaked days or blistering heatwaves –a testament to human ingenuity meeting Mother Nature head-on. In Leyton fire station near London Football Club Development Agency (LFCDA-LFB), yet another shed stands tall amid urban chaos—a symbol of resilience amidst adversity—ready at any moment to protect lives and property from raging infernos.