Ambleside, Cumbria: History in Old Images

Old photo postcard of Ambleside, Cumbria, England

Enjoy a glimpse of history through old images of Ambleside, Cumbria, England, UK.

Old Pictures of Ambleside

Old picture of the Watermill at Ambleside, published in 1817
Old picture of the Watermill at Ambleside, published in 1817
Old picture of Ambleside, published in a book in 1858
Old picture of Ambleside, published in a book in 1858

Old Photos of Ambleside

Old photo of Ambleside in the 1890s
Old photo of Ambleside in the 1890s
Closeup of an old photo of Ambleside in the 1890s
Closeup of an old photo of Ambleside in the 1890s
Closeup of an old photo of Ambleside in the 1890s
Closeup of an old photo of Ambleside in the 1890s
Closeup of an old photo of Ambleside in the 1890s
Closeup of an old photo of Ambleside in the 1890s
Closeup of an old photo of Ambleside in the 1890s
Closeup of an old photo of Ambleside in the 1890s
Vintage photo of the Stepping Stones at Ambleside, in the 1890s
Vintage photo of the Stepping Stones at Ambleside, in the 1890s
Old photo of the view across Ambleside, circa 1900
Old photo of the view across Ambleside, circa 1900
Closeup of an old photo of the view across Ambleside, circa 1900
Closeup of an old photo of the view across Ambleside, circa 1900
Closeup of an old photo of the view across Ambleside, circa 1900
Closeup of an old photo of the view across Ambleside, circa 1900
Closeup of an old photo of the view across Ambleside, circa 1900
Closeup of an old photo of the view across Ambleside, circa 1900
Old photo of the view across Ambleside, circa 1900
Old photo of the view across Ambleside, circa 1900
Closeup of an old photo of the view across Ambleside, circa 1900
Closeup of an old photo of the view across Ambleside, circa 1900
Vintage postcard of the view across Ambleside, probably at the start of the Twentieth Century
Vintage postcard of the view across Ambleside, probably at the start of the Twentieth Century
On 13 June 1908, the NUWSS Ambleside Womens Suffrage Society joined other local branches for a demonstration in London
On 13 June 1908, the NUWSS Ambleside Womens Suffrage Society joined other local branches for a demonstration in London
Vintage photo postcard of Ambleside in Cumbria, during or before 1919
Vintage photo postcard of Ambleside in Cumbria, during or before 1919
Closeup of a vintage photo postcard of Ambleside in Cumbria, during or before 1919
Closeup of a vintage photo postcard of Ambleside in Cumbria, during or before 1919
Closeup of a vintage photo postcard of Ambleside in Cumbria, during or before 1919
Closeup of a vintage photo postcard of Ambleside in Cumbria, showing the Queen’s Hotel, during or before 1919
Closeup of a vintage photo postcard of Ambleside in Cumbria, during or before 1919
Closeup of a vintage photo postcard of Ambleside in Cumbria, during or before 1919
Closeup of a vintage photo postcard of Ambleside in Cumbria, during or before 1919
Closeup of a vintage photo postcard of Ambleside in Cumbria, during or before 1919
Vintage cigarette card of the Old Mill at Ambleside, with someone looking down from the road bridge
Vintage cigarette card of the Old Mill at Ambleside, with someone looking down from the road bridge
Vintage cigarette card of the Watermill at Ambleside, Cumbria
Vintage cigarette card of the Watermill at Ambleside, Cumbria
Vintage cigarette card of the old bridge and house at Ambleside, England
Vintage cigarette card of the old bridge and house at Ambleside, England
Old photo postcard of How Head. Ambleside
Old photo postcard of How Head. Ambleside
Old photo of Ambleside, Cumbria
Old photo of Ambleside, Cumbria
Closeup of an old photo of Ambleside
Closeup of an old photo of Ambleside
Closeup of an old photo of Ambleside
Closeup of an old photo of Ambleside
Old photo postcard of Church Street, Ambleside, Cumbria
Old photo postcard of Church Street, Ambleside, Cumbria
Old photo postcard of Lake Road in Ambleside
Old photo postcard of Lake Road in Ambleside
Closeup of an old photo postcard of Lake Road in Ambleside, showing the petrol station
Closeup of an old photo postcard of Lake Road in Ambleside, showing the petrol station
Old photo of buses and cars parked at Ambleside, Cumbria
Old photo of buses and cars parked at Ambleside, Cumbria
Old photo postcard of Ambleside, Cumbria, England
Old photo postcard of Ambleside, Cumbria, England. Image: Mark Crombie on Flikr
Closeup of an old photo postcard of people looking at the the shops in Ambleside
Closeup of an old photo postcard of people looking at the the shops in Ambleside
Closeup of an old photo postcard of the shops at Ambleside
Closeup of an old photo postcard of the shops at Ambleside
Old photo postcard of the Drunken Duck at Ambleside, England
Old photo postcard of the Drunken Duck at Ambleside, England
Old photo postcard showing people sitting outside the Drunken Duck Hotel, Ambleside, Westmorland
Old photo postcard showing people sitting outside the Drunken Duck Hotel, Ambleside, Westmorland
Old photo postcard of the Market Place at Ambleside, Cumbria
Old photo postcard of the Market Place at Ambleside, Cumbria
Closeup of an old photo postcard of the Market Place at Ambleside, Cumbria
Closeup of an old photo postcard of the Market Place at Ambleside, Cumbria

Historic Ambleside on Film

Old Newsreels capture the annual event of children taking crosses made of rushes, heather and flowers to the church of St Oswald.

The first was filmed in 1930, and the second in 1943.

QUIRKY: Rush-bearing celebrations (1930)- British Pathé on YouTube

Rushbearing Festival (1943) – British Pathé on YouTube


Queen Elizabeth II

In 1956, Queen Elizabeth II visited Westmoreland, Appleby, Ambleside, Bowness and Kendal, accompanied by her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Special – Queen In Lake District (1956) – British Pathé on YouTube


More Pictures of Old Ambleside

Old Ambleside in Cumbria, England, enjoyed through historic photos, vintage pictures & archive film. Browse history in these fascinating old images of a bygone era on my Pinterest board.

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