Welcome to the Collections web site. Collections is a picture library specialising in pictures of the British Isles. Because of the way our collection is divided we have decided to offer you different ways to exploit our various sites...
 

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The sites below are nothing to do with Collections, but belong to colleagues and contributors to the library. We think they may be of use or interest to you.
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A large proportion of the library is Brian Shuel's collection of the traditional customs of Britain, there will be a link here to this site when it is done.

Sal Shuel’s excellent guide to the issues surrounding photographic copyright.

Laura Boswell, a printmaker who used to work for us, but is now persuing a career selling her art and producing large scale public projects.

James Boswell was a painter and illustrator, as well as being my grandfather. He is also responsible for the odd cat illustrations found on the site.

Hand & Eye letterpress run by Phil Abel, my step uncle (sort of) who has a fabulous printing works doing wonderful things with hot metal type.

The English Folk Dance and Song Society, I think the name speaks for itself.

Archie Miles is a contributor to Collections, but also has his own specialist collection of trees.

Paul Felix, another contributor, who has his own specialist collection of crafts and craftsmen.

Malcolm Crowthers has been a friend for many years and supplies us with extraordinary pictures of various historic British buildings, but he is best known as an inventive portrait photographer to the music world.

Any other contributors to Collections who have sites that might be appropriate for inclusion here should contact us. We will not link to collections on other libraries sites or to sites that we do not think are relevant or suitable.