The Francis Frith Collection – Welwyn Garden City
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 Garden City. 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.
The Fountain, Parkway. Taken around 1955. Ref: W294010
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
Another view of the Fountain, Parkway. Taken around 1955. Ref: W294011
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
The Fountain. Taken around 1960 Ref: W294080
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
Parkway. Taken around 1960. Ref: W294081
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
Station Approach. Taken around 1955. Ref: W294045
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
Welwyn Stores. Taken around 1955. Ref: W294020
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
Stonehills. Taken in 1953. Ref: W294015
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
Stonehills. Taken in 1958. Ref: W294055
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
Howardsgate. Taken in 1967. Ref: W294111
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
Woodhall Gardens. Taken in 1955. Ref: W294029
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
Cole Green Lane. Taken around 1955. Ref: W294046
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
The Cherry Tree. Taken around 1960. Ref: W294056
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
Sweetbriar. Taken around 1955. Ref: W294040
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
Sherrard Park School. Taken around 1955. Ref: W294049
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
Templewood School. Taken around 1960. Ref: W294051
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
The Swimming Pool. Taken around 1960. Ref: W294118e
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
The Viaduct. Taken around 1960. Ref: W294054
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.
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