by Andrew Gill | Sep 4, 2021 | Gallery, The Man on the Clapham Omnibus, Transport
We don’t know where this photograph was taken but it probably dates from the early 1900s and would have been typical of thousands of similar shops throughout the UK. The brand names on the window are unfamiliar but that’s not surprising, as many early... 
by Andrew Gill | Sep 1, 2021 | Gallery, The Man on the Clapham Omnibus, Transport
How many men does it take to repair a puncture? Six, one to do it and five to give advice! We love this photograph from the early 1900s when tyre technology was still in its infancy and punctures were a routine part of any bike ride. How fortunate that they had a... 
by Andrew Gill | Aug 1, 2021 | Gallery, NFT Photo-Art, Transport
Well, a yellow brick path rather than road! Is this bicycle dealer starting a new business by working from home? Did he go on to greater things, with a string of Victorian bike shops? Enjoy this photo-art based on an original photograph from our archive. It is low... 
by Andrew Gill | Jul 31, 2021 | Gallery, I didn’t expect that!, NFT Photo-Art, Transport
Cycling in the late nineteenth century was very popular with men and women. Most women’s hobbies and pastimes prior to that, had been in the home, so this was a new freedom. It was liberating to be able to cycle where and when they chose although, in practice,... 