Dray Collection (#3)

Palace, Liege, 1850. Artist: R Brice
Palace, Liege, 1850. After George Shepherd (1784?1862). From The Continental Tourist, Belgium and Nassau (and Pictorial Companion). [Parry and Co, London, 1850]

East Street and Fire Station, Manchester Square, London
East Street (now Chiltern Street) and Fire Station, Manchester Square, London, with the Wallace Head pub on the left. Date: circa 1908

Group with dray horses outside Lacons Yarmouth Ales
Group of people with dray horses outside Lacons Yarmouth Ales public house. circa 1900

Flaxfield Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. Showing The Pear Tree Inn with Dray Horses Date: 1920s

Shire Horse pulling Cartage Contractors Wagon
Rural scene, featuring a fine dray (Shire) horse pulling an old wagon of W. Aldridge & Sons, cartage contractors of Southgate, London Date: circa 1910

Collecting hay bales
Collecting bales of hay in a horse-drawn wooden wagon. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Brewery Horse & Cart
Shire horses and dray of the Albion Brewery (Mann, Crossman and Pailin Ltd.), outside thed Watney Mann bottling store, London

Red Squirrel - drey
WAT-2603 Red Squirrel - drey M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mincing Lane / Building
This building housing offices and sale rooms is character- istic of the commercial buildings springing up all over London during the latter half of the 19th century

A Brewers Dray
A brewers dray, England

Pyne - Brewers
BREWERS Two brewers men carry a cask while their horse-drawn dray stands in the background

Pair of Shire Horses pulling a red dray, white coat, mane and tail, distinctive heavy feather on strong limbs, wearing strong, ornate bridle, blinker, fly-head terret, and hame chain, front view

Draymen from Tetley & Walker, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1969. Artist: Michael Walters
Draymen from Tetley & Walker, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1969. Draymen unloading beer barrels during a delivery to a pub

Tetley shire horses and dray in front of Micklegate Bar, York, North Yorkshire, 1969. The world famous shire horses gave service to the company for 184 years

Tetley shire horses outside York Minster, North Yorkshire, 1969. Artist: Michael Walters
Tetley shire horses outside York Minster, North Yorkshire, 1969. The world famous shire horses gave service to the company for 184 years

Tetley shire horses in the Shambles, York, North Yorkshire, 1969. Artist: Michael Walters
Tetley shire horses in the Shambles, York, North Yorkshire, 1969. The world famous shire horses gave service to the company for 184 years

Jennings dray, Georgian festival, Cockermouth, Cumbria. Founded in Lorton in 1828 Jennings was Cumbrias largest brewery. The company moved to Cockermouth in 1874

St Martin s-in-the-Fields, 1888, (c1915). Artist: William Logsdail
St Martin s-in-the-Fields, 1888, (c1915). Held at Tate Britain, London. From Famous Pictures of the World, c1900

The Louvre, c1850-1880 (1924). Artist: Adolphe Theodore Jules Martial Potemont
The Louvre, c1850-1880 (1924). A print from A History of French Etching from the 16th Century to the Present Day, by F L Leipnik, John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, London, 1924

The Brewers Drayman, 19th century

Piccadily Circus - buildings shops with sun awnings, dray and horse cabs. Part of Box 34 Boswell Collection - London Streets. Date: circa 1890s

Children on Back of Dray
Children take a ride on the back of a brewers dray, London Date: 1870

Barclay Perkins Brewery
The Anchor Brewery in Southwark taken over by Barclay Perkins and Co in 1781. By 1815 it was the most productive brewery in the world with 330, 000 barrels a year but was burned down in 1832. C.1820

Draymen and Horse, c. 1820-30 (pencil on paper)
XJF354276 Draymen and Horse, c.1820-30 (pencil on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Stove, by Deane, Dray, and Deane

A Clydesdale Stallion, 1820 (oil on canvas)
XYC265055 A Clydesdale Stallion, 1820 (oil on canvas) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); 53.3x76.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Custom House Quay
BAL2033 Custom House Quay by Scott, Samuel (c.1702-72); Fishmongers Hall, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Annual Van Horse Parade at Regents Park Sir Walter Gilbey one of the judges at work 5 June 1922

Stove, By Deane, Dray, And Deane

Guinness Brewery, Dublin - Scald Bank
Unloading empty casks at the Guinness Brewery, Dublin - Scald Bank. Date: 1920

A team of working horses at work in the fields ploughing. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

The Old Vine Tavern which literally stood in the road at the junction of Mile End Road and Cambridge Heath Road, east London, was sadly demolished in the early 1900s

DRAYTONs PAPER 1890
An exhibition stand of G W Dray & Son Ltd, paper manufacturers. Date: 1890s

Paper Exhibition 1881
The exhibition stand of G W Dray & Son Ltd at the Laundry Exhibition, with " Mr Bodley on the right"

Fleet St / Temple Bar
street traffic includes a dray with barrels; pedestrians include a milkmaid

Brewers Dray Scrap
A brewers dray drawn by two spirited horses

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"Preserving Tradition: The Mighty Dray and the Timeless Bond between Shire Horses and Farmers" In a world where technology reigns supreme, there is something truly captivating about witnessing a pair of working Shire Horses alongside a dedicated farmer. These magnificent creatures embody strength, grace, and an unwavering spirit that harks back to simpler times. As the sun rises over vast fields, the Shire Horses effortlessly pull the plough through rich soil, their synchronized movements painting a picture of harmony between man and beast. With each step they take, they honor centuries-old traditions passed down from generation to generation. From dawn till dusk, these gentle giants tirelessly labor on various tasks. Whether it be pulling a hay wagon brimming with golden bales or maneuvering a horse-drawn harvester through endless crops - their dedication knows no bounds. Their presence evokes nostalgia for an era when horsepower was literal rather than metaphorical. One can witness this timeless spectacle at Lands End in Cornwall or immerse themselves in the vibrant festivities of Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. Here, amidst joyous celebrations and clinking beer steins, majestic Shire horses proudly parade through streets as symbols of heritage and pride. History whispers tales of valor too; during World War I in Peckham's SE London district, Royal Fusiliers marched alongside these noble creatures as they forged ahead into battlefields. The bond formed between soldier and horse transcended words - it was one built on trust and reliance during tumultuous times. Yet even progress cannot erase all remnants of our equine companions' invaluable contributions. In 1925 at Paddington Station's bustling hubbub stood the last shunting horse - symbolizing an end to an era marked by hoofbeats echoing through its platforms. Memories lingered within Paddington Mint Stables' yard and offices from decades past when horse-drawn delivery wagons were commonplace sights, weaving through the city's bustling streets.