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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Falling Chimney at Barrow-in-Furness Ironworks
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Negative ref: 97
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A tall chimney is captured mid-fall, leaning sharply to the left at a steep angle as it comes down towards the channel. To the right stands ...
Curling on the Steelworks Reservoir
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Negative ref: 98
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Large crowd gathers on the frozen surface of the Steelworks Reservoir, where groups of men and children are engaged in curling. Several ston...
Barrow-in-Furness Rope Works (Walks) Outside Cavendish Dock C 1906
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/13/3
Negative ref: 99
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Outside the brick-built ropeworks near Cavendish Dock, the staff pause for a photograph — eleven women and ten men standing proudly across...
Barrow-in-Furness Rope Works (Walks) Outside Cavendish Dock C 1906
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/13/3
Negative ref: 99
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Outside the brick-built ropeworks near Cavendish Dock, the staff pause for a photograph — eleven women and ten men standing proudly across...
Rope Works (Walks) Interior
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/13/4
Negative ref: 100
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Inside the long brick shed between Cavendish Dock and Ramsden Dock, two men stand by the rope-making machinery, surrounded by the tools of t...
Rope Works (Walks) Interior
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/13/4
Negative ref: 100
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Inside the long brick shed between Cavendish Dock and Ramsden Dock, two men stand by the rope-making machinery, surrounded by the tools of t...
Saint Mary's Church, Duke Street, Barrow
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/13/5
Negative ref: 101
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A view looking south-east from an upper floor near the north end of Duke Street, showing St Mary’s Church dominating the scene, with the a...
Saint Mary's Church, Duke Street, Barrow
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/13/5
Negative ref: 101
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A view looking south-east from an upper floor near the north end of Duke Street, showing St Mary’s Church dominating the scene, with the a...
Barrow-in-Furness Cemetery
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Negative ref: 102
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Barrow Cemetery shows a row of substantial memorials set closely together along a grass verge, dominated on the left by a tall obelisk risin...
The Catholic Chapel, Barrow-in-Furness Cemetery
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Negative ref: 103
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Barrow Roman Catholic Cemetery Chapel stands at the end of a straight path bordered by grass, the limestone building with red sandstone dres...
General View of Cemetery
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Negative ref: 104
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
General view of Barrow Cemetery shows open fields in the foreground enclosed by post-and-wire fencing with a wooden field gate at the left, ...
General View of Cemetery
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Negative ref: 105
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
General view of Barrow Cemetery shows a broad cultivated field in the foreground with visible cut rows running diagonally across the ground,...
Cavendish Square, Statue of Lord Cavendish
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/14/2
Negative ref: 106
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
The Cavendish statue stands at the heart of the square, its tall plinth framed by ornate railings. Two boys pause against the fence, watchin...
Cavendish Square, Statue of Lord Cavendish
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/14/2
Negative ref: 106
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
The Cavendish statue stands at the heart of the square, its tall plinth framed by ornate railings. Two boys pause against the fence, watchin...
Duke Street At County Auction Rooms Toward Ramsden Square
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/14/3
Negative ref: 107
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A busy view north-west along Duke Street towards Ramsden Square, lined with commercial premises — the County Auction Rooms, T. Steel the c...
Duke Street At County Auction Rooms Toward Ramsden Square
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/14/3
Negative ref: 107
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A busy view north-west along Duke Street towards Ramsden Square, lined with commercial premises — the County Auction Rooms, T. Steel the c...
Dalton Road, Barrow-in-Furness
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Negative ref: 108
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Dalton Road, Shows a long row of three-storey brick buildings lining the right-hand side of the street, the ground floors occupied by shops ...
Harbour Offices
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/14/5
Negative ref: 109
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Seen from the south, this substantial brick building stands on an embankment overlooking the Ramsden Dock Branch railway line. Marked as the...
Harbour Offices
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/14/5
Negative ref: 109
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Seen from the south, this substantial brick building stands on an embankment overlooking the Ramsden Dock Branch railway line. Marked as the...
Muddimans Lane Old Newbarns
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/14/6
Negative ref: 110
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Looking south from near the junction with Ostley Bank, this quiet corner of Hollow Lane was once known locally as Muddiman’s Lane. A gas l...
Muddimans Lane Old Newbarns
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/14/6
Negative ref: 110
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Looking south from near the junction with Ostley Bank, this quiet corner of Hollow Lane was once known locally as Muddiman’s Lane. A gas l...
Hector Street, Old Newbarns
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Negative ref: 111
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Sandylands Lane and Hector Street, Old Newbarns shows a narrow unmade lane running between high hedgerows, the path curving gently as it lea...
Ormsgill School, Ormsgill Lane, Old Newbarns Village
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/14/8
Negative ref: 112
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A quiet rural scene, likely looking north-east across the open fields beyond Barrow-in-Furness. A handful of houses are scattered among tree...
Ormsgill School, Ormsgill Lane, Old Newbarns Village
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/14/8
Negative ref: 112
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A quiet rural scene, likely looking north-east across the open fields beyond Barrow-in-Furness. A handful of houses are scattered among tree...
Cliffe Lane, Hawcoat Village
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/15/1
Negative ref: 113
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A quiet residential street lined with terraced houses stretches into the distance. The buildings on the right are solidly built, with tall s...
Cliffe Lane, Hawcoat Village
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/15/1
Negative ref: 113
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A quiet residential street lined with terraced houses stretches into the distance. The buildings on the right are solidly built, with tall s...
New Street, (Dalton Lane) Hawcoat Village C1907
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/15/2
Negative ref: 114
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A narrow cobbled lane runs between rows of plain, sturdy buildings. On the right stands a tall four-storey house, its windows catching the l...
New Street, (Dalton Lane) Hawcoat Village C1907
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/15/2
Negative ref: 114
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A narrow cobbled lane runs between rows of plain, sturdy buildings. On the right stands a tall four-storey house, its windows catching the l...
Baldwin Street, Hawcoat Village
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/15/3
Negative ref: 115
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A broad, sunlit street lined with brick terraced houses stretches into the distance. The homes on the right feature distinctive bay windows ...
Baldwin Street, Hawcoat Village
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/15/3
Negative ref: 115
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A broad, sunlit street lined with brick terraced houses stretches into the distance. The homes on the right feature distinctive bay windows ...
New Street, (Dalton Lane) Hawcoat Village
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/15/4
Negative ref: 116
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A quiet junction where two lanes meet, bordered by solid stone and rendered houses. In the centre of the road stands a group of children, ma...
New Street, (Dalton Lane) Hawcoat Village
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/15/4
Negative ref: 116
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A quiet junction where two lanes meet, bordered by solid stone and rendered houses. In the centre of the road stands a group of children, ma...
Skating on the Steelworks Reservoir, Barrow in-Furness
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Negative ref: 117
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Skating on the reservoir of the Barrow Hematite Steel Company shows a wide frozen surface crowded with people spread across the ice, many sk...
Skating On Ormsgill Reservoir
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/15/6
Negative ref: 118
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A frozen reservoir crowded with people enjoying a winter’s day. Men and boys gather in the foreground around several curling stones on the...
Skating On Ormsgill Reservoir
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/15/6
Negative ref: 118
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A frozen reservoir crowded with people enjoying a winter’s day. Men and boys gather in the foreground around several curling stones on the...
Furness Abbey Hotel
Type: Negative
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/15/7 BLC/PC/290/VB/FUR3
Negative ref: 119
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Viewed from the south, this slightly fogged negative shows the Furness Abbey Hotel set within landscaped grounds. The long stone building is...
Furness Abbey Hotel
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Postcards ref: BDB 86/2/1/15/7 BLC/PC/290/VB/FUR3
Negative ref: 119
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
Viewed from the south, this slightly fogged negative shows the Furness Abbey Hotel set within landscaped grounds. The long stone building is...
Snow Scene, West Gate, Furness Abbey
Type: Postcard
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Series: 0-999
Negative ref: 120
Copyright: Cumbria Archives
A snow-covered view of the West Gate at Furness Abbey shows the entrance marked by two sandstone gate piers, each topped with a heavy coveri...
