Nowstalgia Gallery
The Nowstalgia Gallery — where yesterday's photographs meet today's Furness. Faded prints, sepia tones, and glimpses of streets as they once were.
The photographs displayed on this website form part of the Sankey Photo Archives and are shown with the permission of the copyright holder. These images are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) licence.
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About the Nowstalgia Gallery: Whilst our main focus is Furness, some photographs in this gallery were taken outside our core research area. They were captured by the same people based in Furness — photographers whose work we cherish, who captured the light and shadow of their times — and we believe they deserve to be shown and enjoyed by everyone, wherever they are in the world. We hope you find something to inspire you.
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Coniston Road
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/7/1
Negative ref: 49
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A view looking north along Coniston Road, lined on both sides by well-kept rows of terraced houses with bay windows and neat front gardens. ...
Coniston Road
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/7/1
Negative ref: 49
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A view looking north along Coniston Road, lined on both sides by well-kept rows of terraced houses with bay windows and neat front gardens. ...
Bowness Road
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/7/2
Negative ref: 50
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A view looking north along Bowness Road, showing a neat residential street lined with recently built terraced houses. At the corner, shopfro...
Bowness Road
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/7/2
Negative ref: 50
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A view looking north along Bowness Road, showing a neat residential street lined with recently built terraced houses. At the corner, shopfro...
Postmaster's House, Croslands Park
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/7/3
Negative ref: 51
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A quiet suburban scene showing large, well-built homes along a gently curving road. The nearest property, thought to be the Postmaster’s H...
Postmaster's House, Croslands Park
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/7/3
Negative ref: 51
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A quiet suburban scene showing large, well-built homes along a gently curving road. The nearest property, thought to be the Postmaster’s H...
Victoria Park Hotel
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/7/4
Negative ref: 52
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A view looking south across the junction of Victoria Road and Oxford Street towards the grand Victoria Park Hotel. The building features an ...
Victoria Park Hotel
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/7/4
Negative ref: 52
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A view looking south across the junction of Victoria Road and Oxford Street towards the grand Victoria Park Hotel. The building features an ...
Victoria Park Hotel
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/7/5
Negative ref: 53
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A view looking north along Victoria Road towards the front of the Victoria Park Hotel. The building’s distinctive architectural style incl...
Victoria Park Hotel
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/7/5
Negative ref: 53
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A view looking north along Victoria Road towards the front of the Victoria Park Hotel. The building’s distinctive architectural style incl...
Croslands Park
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/7/6
Negative ref: 54
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A tranquil rural view showing a large country house at Croslands Park, seen across an open field where sheep graze peacefully. The substanti...
Croslands Park
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/7/6
Negative ref: 54
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A tranquil rural view showing a large country house at Croslands Park, seen across an open field where sheep graze peacefully. The substanti...
Whiles House, Croslands Park
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Negative ref: 55
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Whiles House, Croslands Park, Barnet, is shown set within a lightly wooded landscape, with a large leafless tree dominating the right-hand s...
Barrow Town Hall
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Negative ref: 56
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A photograph of a postcard depicting the impressive Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall. The building’s grand Gothic Revival architecture features...
Barrow Town Hall
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Negative ref: 56
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A photograph of a postcard depicting the impressive Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall. The building’s grand Gothic Revival architecture features...
Barrow Cemetry (Cemetery)
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Negative ref: 57
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Barrow Cemetery is shown with a line of upright headstones arranged across a grassed burial ground, their pale stone surfaces standing out a...
Barrow Cemetry (Cemetery)
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Negative ref: 58
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Barrow Cemetery is shown on sloping ground scattered with upright headstones and rounded grave markers set among rough grass. The monuments ...
Barrow Railway Goods Yard Behind Corn Mill
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/8/3
Negative ref: 59
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Looking north from the footbridge at Cornmill Crossing, the photograph captures the industrial landscape of Barrow’s railway network. The ...
Barrow Railway Goods Yard Behind Corn Mill
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/8/3
Negative ref: 59
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Looking north from the footbridge at Cornmill Crossing, the photograph captures the industrial landscape of Barrow’s railway network. The ...
General Offices and Station Saint Georges Square Barrow-in-Furness
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/8/4
Negative ref: 60
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Viewed from St George’s Square looking southeast, this image shows a group of men gathered outside the Furness Railway offices and station...
General Offices and Station Saint Georges Square Barrow-in-Furness
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/8/4
Negative ref: 60
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Viewed from St George’s Square looking southeast, this image shows a group of men gathered outside the Furness Railway offices and station...
Saint George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Negative ref: 61
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
St George’s Church is shown from Salthouse Road with the square stone tower dominating the view, rising solidly above the main body of the...
Biggar Bank Walney Whit Monday Crowd Scene
Type: Negative
Location: Walney Island
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/8/6
Negative ref: 62
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A lively scene on Biggar Bank shows a huge crowd gathered along the shore for Whit-Monday celebrations. A troupe of Pierrot performers enter...
Biggar Bank Walney Whit Monday Crowd Scene
Type: Postcard
Location: Walney Island
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/8/6
Negative ref: 62
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A lively scene on Biggar Bank shows a huge crowd gathered along the shore for Whit-Monday celebrations. A troupe of Pierrot performers enter...
Saint James's Church, Barrow-in-Furness
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/8/7
Negative ref: 63
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A striking view of St James’ Church, showing its tall spire rising above the surrounding streets. The Gothic-style architecture is clearly...
Saint James's Church, Barrow-in-Furness
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/8/7
Negative ref: 63
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A striking view of St James’ Church, showing its tall spire rising above the surrounding streets. The Gothic-style architecture is clearly...
Croslands Park
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Negative ref: 64
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Croslands Park shows a substantial Tudor-style villa built in brick, with steeply pitched roofs, tall chimneys, and decorative timber framin...
Croslands Park Houses On The Hill At Bottom
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/9/1
Negative ref: 65
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A quiet residential view showing two substantial houses positioned on an elevated corner plot. The house on the left features ornate timber ...
Croslands Park Houses On The Hill At Bottom
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/9/1
Negative ref: 65
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A quiet residential view showing two substantial houses positioned on an elevated corner plot. The house on the left features ornate timber ...
Croslands Park Rd Viewed From Abbey Rd
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/9/2
Negative ref: 66
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A quiet, tree-lined street viewed from Abbey Road, showing a row of elegant houses set behind brick walls on the left. Tall street lamps and...
Croslands Park Rd Viewed From Abbey Rd
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/9/2
Negative ref: 66
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A quiet, tree-lined street viewed from Abbey Road, showing a row of elegant houses set behind brick walls on the left. Tall street lamps and...
Sailor on Lady Evelyn, possibly spacefiller, similar to 3250 series
Type: Postcard
Location: Shipping
Series: 0-999
Negative ref: 67
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A seaman stands at a small spoked wheel on the deck, framed by a waist-high metal rail with open water stretching out behind him. He wears a...
Abbey Road At Stone Trough Abbey Entrance
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/9/4
Negative ref: 68
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A peaceful street scene looking southwest along Abbey Road towards the entrance of Abbey Approach. A man stands near the arched gateway on t...
Abbey Road At Stone Trough Abbey Entrance
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/9/4
Negative ref: 68
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A peaceful street scene looking southwest along Abbey Road towards the entrance of Abbey Approach. A man stands near the arched gateway on t...
Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Negative ref: 69
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Abbey Road is shown as a wide, tree-lined street with tram lines running along the centre. Tram No. 1 is travelling away along the rails, it...
Church Street From Saint Georges' Square
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/9/6
Negative ref: 70
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A view looking north along Church Street from St George’s Square. On the corner stands an ivy-covered house with a distinctive square towe...
Church Street From Saint Georges' Square
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/9/6
Negative ref: 70
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A view looking north along Church Street from St George’s Square. On the corner stands an ivy-covered house with a distinctive square towe...
Blake Street (Barrow)
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Negative ref: 71
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Blake Street is shown looking uphill, with tall terraced buildings rising on both sides and chimneys lining the roof edges. The street climb...
Mikasa Street Walney
Type: Negative
Location: Walney Island
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/9/8
Negative ref: 72
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A view looking south along Mikasa Street, lined with tidy shopfronts including the Post Office and W.J. Parkinson’s barbershop. A few peop...
Mikasa Street Walney
Type: Postcard
Location: Walney Island
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/9/8
Negative ref: 72
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A view looking south along Mikasa Street, lined with tidy shopfronts including the Post Office and W.J. Parkinson’s barbershop. A few peop...
