Repairs Collection (page 12)

Metal sign advertising motor insurance
A metal sign, rusting in places, advertising the Empire motor insurance policy from Eagle Star and British Dominions, with instant repairs and free towing

Petra repairs 1962, Jordan
Restorations in the desert: repair work among the monuments of Petra, Jordan. This picture shows the closing stages of repair to fallen column which is part of the facade of the Khazne(treasury)

The Boot Shop. A young girl wearing a white bonnet and holding a white muff, tries a new pair of boots, shown to her still in the box by the shop attendant

A British submarine signalling an American vessel
A British submarine, alongside another ship for repairs, is depicted signalling an American vessel, requesting her to slow down whilst she passes to prevent her wash causing any damage to them

French luxury liner, Normandie, in New York Harbour, Novem
Photograph of the Normandie in New York Harbour, November 1943. The Normandie had just been refloated and was being towed to dry dock for repairs

Salvaged Luxury Liner Normandie, New York Harbour, Novembe
Photograph of the Normandie in New York Harbour, November 1943. The Normandie had just been refloated and was being towed to dry dock for repairs

Fitting shop at the Grand junction railway works
The fitting shop at the Grand Junction railway engine works at Crewe. Repairs of locomotive engines and the completion of new engines

DOLLs HAIR CUT C1880
A little boy cuts his sisters dolls hair for her, probably without her agreement

Repairing Flags
Flags deteriorate either from the weather or by hostile gunfire: French sailors with the necessary skills make repairs to their flags

Repairing Fire Engine
French sapeurs-pompiers in the workshop of a fire station carry out maintenance and repairs on their engines

Mobile Grinder 1970S
Henry Jones, mobile grinder with his grindstone on a trolley, Horley, Surrey, England

BIG BEN IN SPLINTS
Big Ben in splints ! Scaffolding covers the famous London clock tower (Big Ben being the name of the huge bell within it), Westminster, London, during renovation work

Jt Arnold Bootmakers
Mr J T Arnold, bootmaker, stands outside his shop with his assistant : he sells laces and polish, repairs boots and shoes and makes boots to order. Location unknown

Broken China Doll
A little girl with a jagged fringe, cries her eyes out over her broken china doll, with its smashed head and limbs

Stalingrad - Repairs
Soviet troops rest behind the front line and make repairs to their uniforms

Victorian Knifegrinder
A Victorian knifegrinder at work

Klondike / Services 1900
Cigars and liquor for sale, watch repairs done, brokers, an undertaker and a lawyer offer services on Steadman Avenue, Nome, Alaska, during the gold rush

Household / Appliances
A Swedish housewife brings her kettle to the coppersmith for repairs but he is dubious about his chances of making a success of the job

Housemaid sewing (Saturday)
Saturday: The housemaid does some sewing repairs

Workers in cradle refurbishing the 17th century Sher Dor Madressa, Registan Square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Central Asia, Asia

Old rotten felt on a leaking house roof
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A BT worker fixs telephone lines
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Princess Royal in Dock
After the Battle of Jutland, HMS Princess Royal undergoes repairs in a dry dock

Ship Repairs Amsterdam
Dutch East Indies ships in port at Amsterdam: men working on scraping the hulls and other minor repairs

Girls Sews Doll / Singer
A young lady carries out running repairs on her dolls clothes, without needing to take them off - proof of the versatility of the Singer 66 K6 electric table model

Knife Grinder in Paris
A man grinding knives and scissors in Paris

Knife-Grinder at Butcher
A man working away sharpening knives at the back of a butchers shop or possibly an abattoir

Paris Street Repairman
A Parisian man repairs various items whilst sitting on the pavement

Pots and Kettles to Mend
Pots and kettles to mend? : a rather coarse woman brings a pan to the repair man to be mended

Knife Grinder in London
Knives and scissors to grind? : a knife grinder hard at work in a London street sharpening a cleaver for a customer

CHAIRS TO MEND
A girl with basket of reeds and a chair over one shoulder cries chairs to mend!

Doll Breakers
Doll breaker!

Girl Mending Doll
A girl sits in a window-seat, mending her doll

The Dolls Hospital
Two children bring their doll into the Dolls Hospital of the toyshop to see if its arm can be replaced

Old Chairs to Mend
OLD CHAIRS TO MEND ! a boy brings a broken chair for the chairmender to mend with wicker

Mid-Air Repair
American aviator Blackmore realises, while over Wellington, that his under- -carriage is malfunctioning, so he gets out and repairs it in mid-air !

Man Mending a Chair
A man repairs a chair on the street while a maid waters a window box through a the window of a nearby house

Car Repairs 1928
Examining a carburettor in a garage

Scissors to Grind
Mr J Lee pushes his barrow through the London streets, offering to sharpen your scissors and all kinds of cutlery

Trade / Mending a Chair
Old Chairs to mend - two maidservants bring out chairs to a a pavement chair-mender in the streets of London

Furniture Repairer
A man with a wooden leg mends chairs on the street, rebinding the seats with new rushes

London / Cries / Umbrellas
The umbrella man who purchases, repairs and sells umbrellas

London / Cries / Chairman
The chairman walks the street for the purpose of mending chairs

Domestic Wind Power
The VENTIMOTOR, a British invention, supplies domestic power from the Natural Power of the Wind - Give it wind and it works - no fuel bill, no labour-bill, no repairs

Upholsterer at Work
THE UPHOLSTERER ( tapissier ) at work on a chair or sofa

Knife Grinder
Knife grinder

C17 Knife Grinder / 44
A grinder sharpens a knife on a grindstone

Endeavour being Mended
Repairs being carried out on Cooks ship the Endeavour

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"From Scotland to India, the art transcends borders and time. In Lossiemouth, a dedicated fisherman mends his lines with care, ensuring a fruitful catch awaits him at sea. Meanwhile, in Kolkata's bustling streets, brave souls navigate dangerous scaffolding to restore towering structures that stand as testaments to human ingenuity. At St Paul's Cathedral in London, skilled craftsmen delicately repair the intricate mechanisms of the Great Clock, preserving its timeless beauty for generations to come. Rewinding back to 1930s England, a young boy diligently fixes worn-out boots on cobblestone streets - an image reminiscent of simpler times when resourcefulness was cherished. The street trade grinder tirelessly sharpens tools amidst the hustle and bustle of urban life - a symbol of resilience and adaptability. In another realm entirely, an RAF Air Gunner proudly wears his chain of office while tending to aircraft maintenance; dedication personified. No 21 Shop serves as both wagon repair and building shop throughout different eras - witness its transformation from creaking wooden beams in the 1930s to modern steel structures in the 1950s. John Cran & Co advertises their shipbuilding expertise in Leith; their repairs ensure vessels sail through treacherous waters unscathed. Intriguingly enough, Morris Motors' humble beginnings are captured in an unknown creator's photograph from 1912 - little did they know then that their legacy would span decades. Closer to home in Eccles, Manchester, DIY mechanics take matters into their own hands by fixing cars with determination and grit. Finally, Thessaloniki's cobblers under Galerius' arch showcase Greece's rich heritage of craftsmanship passed down through centuries. Repairs may seem mundane but hold stories untold - tales woven by countless hands striving for perfection. " Note.