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Image Not Available for The offices of one of the most important develop-/ments of 20th centry transport are housed in the left wing of this village hotel, while the right wing remains a hotel.
The offices of one of the most important develop-/ments of 20th centry transport are housed in the left wing of this village hotel, while the right wing remains a hotel.
Image Not Available for The offices of one of the most important develop-/ments of 20th centry transport are housed in the left wing of this village hotel, while the right wing remains a hotel.

The offices of one of the most important develop-/ments of 20th centry transport are housed in the left wing of this village hotel, while the right wing remains a hotel.

Creator Dorien Leigh
Datec. 1937
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 17.8 x 23 cm (7 x 9 1/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
  • Photographs
Object number2002/5768
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Pub life goes on as usual, for the village is not affected at all by the proximity of the airport. Here a local gentleman enjoys a glass of beer at the pub which is in the hotel which also houses the I.F.S. airport authorities office.
Pub life goes on as usual, for the village is not affected at all by the proximity of the airport. Here a local gentleman enjoys a glass of beer at the pub which is in the hotel which also houses the I.F.S. airport authorities office.
Dorien Leigh
c. 1937
Photograph
Image Not Available for The general waiting room of Foynes Station in Foynes, Ireland is now the office of Imperial Airways for transatlantic flights
The general waiting room of Foynes Station in Foynes, Ireland is now the office of Imperial Airways for transatlantic flights
Dorien Leigh
c. 1937
Photograph
Image Not Available for Lapland. Church parade in a village.
Lapland. Church parade in a village.
Dorien Leigh
unknown
Photograph
Image Not Available for Village life goes on unchanged; Michael Hanley, timber worker, and his old horse go on carrying timber as though such things as trans-atlantic flights did not exist.
Village life goes on unchanged; Michael Hanley, timber worker, and his old horse go on carrying timber as though such things as trans-atlantic flights did not exist.
Dorien Leigh
c. 1937
Photograph
Image Not Available for Industry in Foynes is not affected by the transatlantic flights; the village is a distributing centre for timber from Danzig. Here some timber workers enjoy a good glass of beer in the pub.
Industry in Foynes is not affected by the transatlantic flights; the village is a distributing centre for timber from Danzig. Here some timber workers enjoy a good glass of beer in the pub.
Dorien Leigh
c. 1937
Photograph
Image Not Available for At Uzuakoli, Nigeria, there is a large leper camp containing over 1,000 sufferers. This picture shows a street of houses in the colony. In each house lives a person with leprosy. The street looks cleaner and smarter than the average native village.
At Uzuakoli, Nigeria, there is a large leper camp containing over 1,000 sufferers. This picture shows a street of houses in the colony. In each house lives a person with leprosy. The street looks cleaner and smarter than the average native village.
Dorien Leigh
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Village life goes on unchanged; Michael Hanley, timber worker, and his old horse go on carrying timber as though such things as transatlantic flights did not exist.
Village life goes on unchanged; Michael Hanley, timber worker, and his old horse go on carrying timber as though such things as transatlantic flights did not exist.
Dorien Leigh
c. 1937
Photograph
Image Not Available for Chatting together at the entrance are Squadron-Leader G.E. Godsave, who is in charge of all training, particularly navigation, at Imperial Airways, and Mr. Maurice P. Riordan (left) who is a "shipping and tourist agent".
Chatting together at the entrance are Squadron-Leader G.E. Godsave, who is in charge of all training, particularly navigation, at Imperial Airways, and Mr. Maurice P. Riordan (left) who is a "shipping and tourist agent".
Dorien Leigh
c. 1937
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Dandy of Darjeeling. A complete western outfit, even down to watch chain and clip-on pencil, and of course the umbrella must not be left behind; it is the insignia of the fashionable man in Darjeeling.
The Dandy of Darjeeling. A complete western outfit, even down to watch chain and clip-on pencil, and of course the umbrella must not be left behind; it is the insignia of the fashionable man in Darjeeling.
Dorien Leigh
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Lapland. Making a purchase in one of the shops.
Lapland. Making a purchase in one of the shops.
Dorien Leigh
unknown
Photograph
Image Not Available for A Pygmy. Each Mutussi Chief has one of these Pygmies as a sort of licensed thief and spy.
A Pygmy. Each Mutussi Chief has one of these Pygmies as a sort of licensed thief and spy.
Dorien Leigh
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Rock climbing is hardly a thing to be done unless one does it for pleasure and for some, there are few greater pleasures than scaling a perpendicular rock in this manner.
Rock climbing is hardly a thing to be done unless one does it for pleasure and for some, there are few greater pleasures than scaling a perpendicular rock in this manner.
Dorien Leigh
1930s
Photograph
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