Forever England

These real-life photographs from the ’fifties and ’sixties capture the essence of English life. They were taken by John Gay (1909–99), the renowned photographer whose work was used widely in magazines like Country Fair; his publications include London’s Historic Railway Stations with Sir John Betjeman.

Royal Show

FE001
£2.10/£1.80

Beach children

FE002
£2.10/£1.80

Romantic couple

FE003
£2.10/£1.80

Women swimmers

FE004
£2.10/£1.80

Man and horse

FE005
£2.10/£1.80

Sheep and church

FE006
£2.10/£1.80


Mantelpiece Cards

Romantic couple Romantic couple card back

FE003 Romantic couple
(blank card 145 mm square)
Couple embracing by vintage cars, c. 1965.

John Gay/English Heritage.NMR/Mary Evans