The Francis Frith Collection – Welwyn
Francis Frith was a Victorian photographer who founded a photographic views company around 1860. Over the next 110 years the company amassed a collection of photographic views across Great Britain that is a national treasure.
Below is a selection of views of Welwyn. Most of these date back to the 1950s and 1960s. Copies of the pictures shown (and others in the collection) can be ordered directly from The Francis Frith Collection website. Simply click on any of the pictures to visit this site.
Danesbury Hospital. Taken around 1960. Ref: W293031
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
Great North Road, Oakland. Taken in 1955. Ref: W293017
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
Clock Restaurant. Taken around 1955. Ref: W293002
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
High Street. Taken around 1955. Ref: W293006
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
Welwyn. Taken around 1955. Ref: W293003
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
Church Street. Taken around 1955. Ref: W293009
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
Another view of Church Street. Taken around 1955. Ref: W293008
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
St Mary's Church. Taken around 1955. Ref: W293005
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
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