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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

Photo of Welwyn Garden City, the Fountain, Parkway c1955, ref. W294010
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.

 

Another view of the Fountain, Parkway. Taken around 1955. Ref: W294011

Photo of Welwyn Garden City, the Fountain, Parkway c1955, ref. W294011
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.

 

The Fountain. Taken around 1960 Ref: W294080

Photo of Welwyn Garden City, the Fountain c1960, ref. W294080
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.

 

Parkway. Taken around 1960. Ref: W294081

Photo of Welwyn Garden City, Parkway c1960, ref. W294081
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.

 

Station Approach. Taken around 1955. Ref: W294045

Photo of Welwyn Garden City, Station Approach c1955, ref. W294045
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.

 

Welwyn Stores. Taken around 1955. Ref: W294020

Photo of Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Stores c1955, ref. W294020
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.

 

Stonehills. Taken in 1953. Ref: W294015

Photo of Welwyn Garden City, Stonehills 1953, ref. W294015
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.

 

Stonehills. Taken in 1958. Ref: W294055

Photo of Welwyn Garden City, Stone Hills 1958, ref. W294055
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.

 

Howardsgate. Taken in 1967. Ref: W294111

Photo of Welwyn Garden City, Howardsgate 1967, ref. W294111
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.

 

Woodhall Gardens. Taken in 1955. Ref: W294029

Photo of Welwyn Garden City, Woodhall Gardens 1955, ref. W294029
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.

 

Cole Green Lane. Taken around 1955. Ref: W294046

Photo of Welwyn Garden City, Cole Green Lane c1955, ref. W294046
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.

 

The Cherry Tree. Taken around 1960. Ref: W294056

Photo of Welwyn Garden City, the Cherry Tree c1960, ref. W294056
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.

 

Sweetbriar. Taken around 1955. Ref: W294040

Photo of Welwyn Garden City, Sweetbriar c1955, ref. W294040
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.

 

Sherrard Park School. Taken around 1955. Ref: W294049

Photo of Welwyn Garden City, Sherrard Park School c1955, ref. W294049
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.

 

Templewood School. Taken around 1960. Ref: W294051

Photo of Welwyn Garden City, Templewood School c1960, ref. W294051
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.

 

The Swimming Pool. Taken around 1960. Ref: W294118e

Photo of Welwyn Garden City, the Swimming Pool c1960, ref. W294118e
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.

 

The Viaduct. Taken around 1960. Ref: W294054

Photo of Welwyn Garden City, the Viaduct c1960, ref. W294054
Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith.

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