Hoyles BlackOut Material Advert (1940s)
A superb wartime advert from Hoyles of Westgate for ARP blackout material.
Westgate (1903)
A very early view along Westgate taken in 1903.
Bus Departures from Westgate (1990)
A series of images showing buses departing from the Westgate end of the Bus Station in 1990.
Postcard Smith on Westgate
A lovely view of the top end of Westgate and, in particular, the premises of Postcard Smith where you can see people purchasing postcard...
CDV Card – Busby Cox, Westgate
A superb CDV (carte de visite) card produced by Busby Cox of Westgate and dating to the late 1800s.
Samuel Busby Cox was a Spalding...
Golden Fleece, Westgate
Westgate pictured during the Queensgate modernization with the Golden Fleece awaiting its demise behind the development board.
Thanks to Chris Allen for this image.
Westgate Motor Company – Lighting Up Plate
A brass plate showing the lighting up times in line with the Lights on Vehicles Act 1907 which required that all vehicles on highways...
Royal Hotel, Westgate
The Royal Hotel on Westgate - date unknown.
Lovells Garage
An undated image showing the interior of Lovells Garage workshop which probably dates back to their time at Westgate.
Westgate (c.1911)
Looking out along Westgate from the junction with Long Causeway in 1911. The patriotic décor is in celebration of the coronation of King George...
