RMERJJ97–New floodlighting at Manchester Cathedral, Circa 1960. Manchester Cathedral is a medieval church on Victoria Street in central Manchester, seat of the Bishop of Manchester. Its official name is the Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George in Manchester.
RMM652N9–HMS Belfast, the veteran World War II cruiser moored in the Thames, near Tower Bridge, is now floodlit. A new floodlighting system donated by Philips Electrical Limited was officially switched on last night by Reg Prentice, Secretary of State for Education and Science, to form part of the European Architectural Heritage Year.
RM2BW1W42–The first test of the Coronation floodlighting was carried out at Buckingham Palace. Photo shows: Buckingham Palace floodlighted during the test. 19 April 1937
RMAHFTNA–football, Regionalliga West, 1968/1969, Eintracht Gelsenkirchen versus Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 0:2, Stadium Glueckaufkampfbahn in Gelsenkirchen, match interruption caused by a breakdown of the floodlighting, talk between president Peter Maassen (Oberhausen)
RF2M7PGA6–Sycamore Gap at night in Winter, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland National Park, , England, United Kingdom
RFC7346R–Fratton Park home of Portsmouth Football Club, Frogmore Road, Fratton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK;
RMEM5F9F–Edinburgh City Chambers High Street undergoes experimental floodlighting in preparation for the forthcoming coronation celebrations
RMMGR6J5–Railway viaduct at Mossband on the west coast main line north of Carlisle, over the river Esk with a train crossing at night
RM2HX5NBN–Windsor Castle Floodlit -- How the Round tower appears with the floodlighting of historic Windsor Castle. The lighting test was a try-out for the Festival. April 30, 1951.
RMBJ1MNB–View of the South Bank and silhouetted pedestrians by the London Eye at night, illuminated by floodlighting and lamp posts.
RM2HX5NB4–Floodlighting At Windsor For The Victory Celebrations. View of St. George's Chapel, Windsor. June 13, 1946. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).
RMG9HH0H–Soccer - Floodlit Match Experiment
RM2HX5NBC–Windsor Castle By Floodlight -- Historic Windsor Castle makes an impressive picture with shadows cast on the walls and turrets during a floodlighting test for the Festival of Britain. April 30, 1951.
RMJG0WG1–Looking across Trafalgar Square towards the National Gallery and St Martin-in-the-Fields Church in London.
RM2HX4PF1–Coloured fountains play, the National Gallery and St. Martin in the Fields are picked out against the black night sky. This was Trafalgar Square, last night - in the light of things to come. It was a try-out of the floodlighting that will make London's nights bright again this simmer. Official 'lighting-up time' starts on Sunday. May 30, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mirror).
RM2M97NC3–Battersea Power Station at night.
RM2HX5HNM–Coronation Lights Reveal The Abbey's Royal Entrance -- The intricate work of the Royal Coat of Arms that adorns the entrance to Westminster Abbey that the Queen will use at the Coronation is revealed for the first time tonight (Wednesday). It was unveiled in time for its splendour to be seen by the Abbey's Coronation floodlighting which was tested tonight. It makes a striking picture against the 'backcloth' of the stately Abbey itself. May 27, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).
RMD8A7H4–GERMANY KOLN
RM2HX5NDY–Floodlit Windsor Castle -- A general view of floodlit Windsor Castle tonight (Sunday). Floodlighting tests in preparation for special Festival of Britain illumination changed Windsor Castle into the brightest building in Berkshire tonight (Sunday). The Castle - a Royal residence since Norman times - will be floodlit for limited periods totaling seven weeks during the summer lighting-up will coincide with the Royal Windsor Horse Show, the Windsor Rose show, and the perferance of ***** wires of Windsor' in the Castle Gardens. April 29, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto).
RM2M3JRPG–Spectators and players at a football match at Kennington Oval between the Wanderers and the Clapham Rovers illuminated by the new lighting system, which on this occasion was reported to be unsatisfactory due to the positioning of the lights. As illustrated in the sketch, the light caused shifting shadows and was confusing to the players.
RMP8N9HR–Temple Gardens, City of London, c1945-c1980. Artist: Eric de Maré.
RM2BW1W36–The first test of the Coronation floodlighting was carried out at Buckingham Palace. Photo shows: Buckingham Palace floodlighted during the test. 19 April 1937
RMAHFTN7–football, Regionalliga West, 1968/1969, Eintracht Gelsenkirchen versus Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 0:2, Stadium Glueckaufkampfbahn in Gelsenkirchen, match interruption caused by a breakdown of the floodlighting, pictured guardian Heinz Lauterfeld (RWO) left with
RMK08WK5–Selfridges by night, Oxford Street, London W1
RFWFHF0J–Marble Arch at night, London
RMB4WCN8–Edinburgh City Chambers High Street undergoes experimental floodlighting in preparation for forthcoming coronation celebrations
RM2M3NMY1–View by night of the newly opened Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank, London, with the old Shot Tower on the left, seen here at the time of the Festival of Britain exhibition. Date: early 1951
RM2HHKCGH–A view of Market Hall Bull Ring, Birmingham, during a rehearsal of the floodlighting ahead of the forthcoming centenary celebrations to be held at the hall, Friday 8th February 1935.
RMDRHYNK–British FE2B night bomber, Western Front, WW1
RM2HJAWB9–Crystal Palace played Real Madrid at Selhurst Park, on the night of 18th April 1962, to mark the new floodlighting system. The final score was Crystal Palace 3 Real Madrid 4.
RMWB96PY–view of courtyard and main prayer hall, Great Mosque of Damascus, Syria
RMJG0WG8–Looking across Trafalgar Square towards the National Gallery (at back on right), St Martin-in-the-Fields Church and the Coliseum (back). one of the lions on Nelson's Column is seen on right.
RM2MBBBKJ–''An Autumn Cruise with the Channel Squadron; The "Phantom Ship " -- A Sailing Vessel "Running the Electric Gauntlet" ', 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890.
RF2AAEA7R–RAF Tornado F3, ZE340, GO, at RAF Cosford Nightshoot in association with Threshold.Aero
RMC7R4WG–The famous view of the Belfry from the Rozenhoedkaai in Bruges, Belgium at twilight. Colour version available at C7R4TB
RMDGAGGW–INFINITY IN MONO
RF2G7HNDB–Facade of the Cathedral of Santa María de Gracia from the 12th century in the Plaza Mayor of the city of Cuenca, Castilla la Mancha, Spain, Europe.
RFCY4AAC–Saltburn Pier
RMP1KF8N–Temple Gardens, City of London, c1945-c1980. Artist: Eric de Maré.
RM2BW1W3K–The first test of the Coronation floodlighting was carried out at Buckingham Palace. Photo shows: Buckingham Palace floodlighted during the test. 19 April 1937
RMAHFTN8–football, Regionalliga West, 1968/1969, Eintracht Gelsenkirchen versus Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 0:2, Stadium Glueckaufkampfbahn in Gelsenkirchen, match interruption caused by a breakdown of the floodlighting, right player Lothar Kobluhn (RWO) in civvies
RFF3FRK4–Vintage street lantern in Barcelona
RFWFHCGP–Marble Arch at night, London
RMAHG5H5–football, Regionalliga West, 1968/1969, Rot-Weiss Essen versus Fortuna Duesseldorf 3:0, Stadium at the Hafenstrasse in Essen, scene of the match, save by keeper Wolfgang Fahrian (Ddorf) against an Essen player
RMARMBX0–football, Regionalliga West, 1968/1969, Eintracht Gelsenkirchen versus Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 0:2, Stadium Glueckaufkampfbahn in Gelsenkirchen, time-out caused by breakdown of the floodlights, waiting for the match continuation, in the middle coach Alfred A
RM2HJA8R8–Crystal Palace played Real Madrid at Selhurst Park, on the night of 18th April 1962, to mark the new floodlighting system. The final score was Crystal Palace 3 Real Madrid 4. Pictured scoring a goal with his head for Real madrid is legendary forward Alfredo Di Stefano.
RM2HHK346–Through the suspension bridge arch under which two girls shelter All Saints Church at Marlow, Bucks stands out of the rain swept night in floodlit glory, and is reflected in the low clouds above. The floodlighting of the church took place in connection with the recent Electricity week.Circa 1935
RMBHWY6W–One of the new light pylons being built at St James Park 4 February 1958. In 1958 Newcastle replaced their low-level and inferior floodlighting system with four giant pylons at a cost of £40,000. They were to dominate the Tyneside skyline for almost 30 years. The construction of the 190ft high towers was big news in Newcastle.
RM2R4DK14–'Le jour de gloire, le premier 14 juillet fete en Alsace', 1919. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2J2JXMP–Birmingham City 1-2 Aston Villa, league division 2 match at St Andrews, Saturday 12th December 1987.
RMC7R53P–The famous view of the Belfry from the Rozenhoedkaai in Bruges, Belgium at twilight. Colour version available at C7R526
RM2HWEY5B–Newcastle United 2-0 Rangers, Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Semi Final, 2nd Leg, football match at St James Park, Wednesday 21st May 1969. Newcastle United win 2-0 on aggregate. Our picture shows ... Frank Clark, Newcastle Vice Captain on left.
RMMBF4MT–The Millennium Bridge and St. Paul's Cathedral in London at twilight.
RFCY4AJ0–Fading Light
RM2BW1W4B–The first test of the Coronation floodlighting was carried out at Buckingham Palace. Photo shows: Buckingham Palace floodlighted during the test. 19 April 1937
RMC7R5CK–The famous view of the Belfry from the Rozenhoedkaai in Bruges, Belgium at twilight. Colour version available at C7R5AH
RFWFHECJ–Marble Arch at night, London
RFPNHPEA–Guildford Cathedral
RMARMBX1–football, Regionalliga West, 1968/1969, Eintracht Gelsenkirchen versus Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 0:2, Stadium Glueckaufkampfbahn in Gelsenkirchen, time-out caused by breakdown of the floodlights, waiting for the match continuation, left president Peter Maassen
RFCY5HD7–Dusk
RM2BW1WMY–Parliament to be flood lighted for Coronation. Large floodlights are being fixed on the Terrace of the Houses of Commons in preparation for the floodlighting of the Houses of Parliament during the Coronation. Photo shows, fixing one of the floodlights on the Houses of Commons terrace. 14 April 1937
RMC7R35D–Steenhouwers Canal in Bruges, Belgium with the Belfry and spires of the Stadhuis or Town Hall floodlit at dusk. Color at C7R333
RFPNHPC6–Guildford Cathedral
RMARMBWF–football, Regionalliga West, 1968/1969, Eintracht Gelsenkirchen versus Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 0:2, Stadium Glueckaufkampfbahn in Gelsenkirchen, time-out caused by breakdown of the floodlights, waiting for the match continuation, left guardian Heinz Lauterfe
RFT46T6C–ArcelorMittal Orbit designed by Sir Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond, Olympic Park
RM2BW1XMT–London floodlit for Coronation season - crowds gather for spectacle. Great crowds gather on the first official night of the Coronation floodlighting. All London's most important buildings are illuminated and the entire area is closed to traffic. Photo shows: the Admiralty Arch under floodlights. 13 May 1937
RFT46T63–ArcelorMittal Orbit designed by Sir Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond, Olympic Park
RM2BW1XC7–Melbourne a fairy city during Coronation celebrations. Melbourne, Australia, presented a beautiful night spectacle when the city was eliminated by an elaborate scheme of floodlighting in celebration of the Coronation. Photo shows, a view of flood lighted Melbourne seen across the River Yarra. Flinders Street railway station is in the foreground. 27 May 1937
RM2GJ0EC0–Reading the English newspapers in their hotel this morning after arriving at the hotel last night, are four members of the French football team, Left to Right, S. Bruay; N. Zitovni; R. Piantoni and R. Kaelbel. France are to play England at Wembley tomorrow in an International match. Floodlighting will be used in the later stages of the match if the Russian referee, Mr. N. Latychev, considers them necessary. 26th November 1957.
RFT46T4Y–ArcelorMittal Orbit designed by Sir Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond, Olympic Park
RFT46T6J–ArcelorMittal Orbit designed by Sir Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond, Olympic Park
RFT46T3F–ArcelorMittal Orbit designed by Sir Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond, Olympic Park
RFT46T40–ArcelorMittal Orbit designed by Sir Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond, Olympic Park
RFT46T5H–ArcelorMittal Orbit designed by Sir Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond, Olympic Park
RFMH311H–Photography - Nick Harrison
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