Slates Collection

Splitting Slates
A workman uses a hammer and chisel to split slates in the biggest slate quarry in the world at Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire, Wales

Millbrook, Rame Peninsula, Maker, Cornwall. 1962
A view of white washed cottages going down the hill. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Two people using a well on a farm at Upperton, Sussex, August 1936 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N13362

Boy with Slate Kept In
A little boy has to stay in to work out a sum on his slate

Poem by Ise, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki), ca. 1835

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Vintners Place, Upper Thames Street, Queenhithe, City of London. A worker moulding the lead flashing around a window frame in the mansard roof on the west side of Thames House

The Ruberoid Co Advertisement
An advertisement for the Ruberoid Co. Ltd. manufacturer of roofing products, specifically, Ruberoid strip slates. The photograph shows a summer bungalow at West Bay, Bridport

School boy working on maths problem with slate (engraving)
3245450 School boy working on maths problem with slate (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

Slate working (b / w photo)
6013655 Slate working (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Slate working. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Frank T Verity, Architect (colour litho)
3652250 Frank T Verity, Architect (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frank T Verity, Architect)

A Victorian New Year card of three girls wearing bonnets climb onto stools at the sight
3603760 A Victorian New Year card of three girls wearing bonnets climb onto stools at the sight of a mouse, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

E P Warren, Architect (b / w photo)
3652264 E P Warren, Architect (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: E P Warren, Architect)

A Victorian greeting card of a kitten writing on a blackboard on an easel while two
3603515 A Victorian greeting card of a kitten writing on a blackboard on an easel while two others hold small slates in their paws, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

E P Warren, Architect (b / w photo)
3652335 E P Warren, Architect (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: E P Warren, Architect)

Section through Suburban House (litho)
3650890 Section through Suburban House (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Section through Suburban House)

A workman splitting slates in one of the biggest slate quarries in the world, at Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales. Date: 1950s

England, Cumbria, Keswick, Slate wall of building

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England, West Sussex, Chichester, Graylingwell Park, Modern housing with solar panels blended seamlessly in to roof tiles

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England, West Sussex, Chichester, Graylingwell Park, Modern housing with solar panels blended seamlessly in to roof tiles

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England, West Sussex, Chichester, Graylingwell Park, Modern housing with solar panels blended seamlessly in to roof tiles

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Architecture, Alternative Energy, Electricity, Solar photovoltaic roof tiles or slates on new houses by Linden Homes in Graylingwell Park

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Architecture, Alternative Energy, Electricity, Solar photovoltaic roof tiles or slates on new houses by Linden Homes in Graylingwell Park

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Architecture, Alternative Energy, Electricity, Solar photovoltaic roof tiles or slates on new houses by Linden Homes in Graylingwell Park

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Architecture, Alternative Energy, Electricity, Solar photovoltaic roof tiles or slates on new houses by Linden Homes in Graylingwell Park

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Architecture, Alternative Energy, Electricity, Solar photovoltaic roof tiles or slates on new houses by Linden Homes in Graylingwell Park

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Architecture, Alternative Energy, Electricity, Solar photovoltaic roof tiles or slates on new houses by Linden Homes in Graylingwell Park

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Architecture, Alternative Energy, Electricity, Solar photovoltaic roof tiles or slates on new houses by Linden Homes in Graylingwell Park

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Architecture, Alternative Energy, Electricity, Solar photovoltaic roof tiles or slates on new houses by Linden Homes in Graylingwell Park

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Greece, Macedonia, Pilio, Portaria, Greek village house traditional roof with chimneys made from stone

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Turkey, Izmir Province, Selcuk, Kilim hanging up to dry in sun from wall of village house

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Turkey, Izmir Province, Selcuk, Kilims hanging up to dry in sunshine on walls of village house

A slate hung house next to the church of St Ive and Pensilva, St Ive, Cornwall. 1979
Front view of a house hung with slates on the upper part adjacent to the parish church of St Ive and Pensilva along the A390 road to Callington. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Boy with a slate on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Potatoes being bagged on a farm George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N7877

GLC-LFB - Fire at the Grocers Hall, City of London
A major fire at the Grocers Hall in the City of London. Firefighters work from a slated roof, attacking the fire through a hole made in the slates

London Trade Card - Daniel Richards, Stationer, at St Andrews Church, Holborn. Wholesale and retail. 18th century

Two boys on a cutout Christmas card
Two boys with school slates on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

The Rose Inn, Fenchurch Street, London, its front covered with cut slates. circa early 20th century

USA Mission School 1875
Lively scene in the Bedford Street mission school, Philadelphia. Date: 1875

Dutch Schoolgirls 19C
Three Dutch girls going to school with their slates hanging from their waists. Date: 19th century?

Roof Tiler Lays Slates
Roof tilers at work laying on the slates. Date: 1930s

Paranormal: William S. Marriott demonstrates spirit writing
The British magician William S. Marriott shows how slate-writing can be faked by inserting an umbrella-rib between the tied slates, with a tiny pencil attached. Date: 1910

Three little girls and a mouse on a New Year card
Three little girls avoiding a mouse on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Victorian Scrap, two girls with slates. circa 1880s

Restoration work at Eltham Palace, Greenwich. 1935

Elderly man with beard posing in doorway, March 1938 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N16469

Elderly man and younger lady in conversation, March 1938 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N16468

Devonian slates C017 / 8322
Devonian slates. Close-up of banded Devonian coastal rocks and coloured slates at Polzeath, Cornwall, UK. Slate is a metamorphic rock

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"Capturing the Essence of Slates: A Journey through Time and Place" Splitting Slates in Millbrook, Rame Peninsula, Maker, Cornwall - 1962: Witness the meticulous craftsmanship as they can skillfully split to create durable roofing materials in picturesque Cornwall. Boy with Slate Kept In: Step back into history as a young lad cherishes his slate, an essential tool for learning and expression during simpler times. Two People Using a Well on a Farm at Upperton, Sussex - August 1936: Discover the rustic charm of rural life as two individuals rely on a well for their daily water needs amidst the idyllic countryside of Sussex. The Ruberoid Co Advertisement: Unveiling innovation. Explore how The Ruberoid Company revolutionized construction with their cutting-edge slate products that stood the test of time. Poem by Ise from One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu): Delve into poetic beauty as Ise's words evoke emotions and imagery akin to delicate strokes on a slate canvas – an art form that transcends generations. A Slate Hung House next to St Ive Church, St Ive, Cornwall - 1979: Marvel at architectural harmony where traditional slate-hung houses stand proudly beside St Ive Church in scenic Cornwall – a testament to timeless aesthetics. Flashing JLP01_09_910282: Catch a glimpse of captivating flashes reflecting off meticulously installed slates – capturing both functionality and elegance in modern design. Houses Badly Hit in The Blitz - Wales: Reflect upon wartime resilience as rows of houses scarred by The Blitz tell tales of survival amidst destruction – reminding us of slates' enduring strength even amid adversity. School Boy Working on Maths Problem with Slate (Engraving).