20th Century Photo Archive

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Here you may find full sets of some of the photographs that were sampled to illustrate the rest of this website.  We were not able to display everything on the previous pages!

Flashbacks from the 1950s-1970s

The following historical pictures give a flavour of earlier generations of the 20th Century group, from the light music to the folk-rock eras of the society.  In particular, these illustrate some of the early line-ups that performed A Folk Passion.  Some pictures kindly supplied and digitized by Steve Furber and David Woodward.

• Geoffrey Beaumont and collaborators, circa 1957.

• 20th Century Folk Passion line-up in 1969.

• 20th Century crew at Beckenham in 1970.

• Bertha, the 1952 Humber ambulance, circa 1972.

• 20th Century on the road with Bertha in 1972.

• Folk Passion line-up in St. Chads's, circa 1973-4.

• Tony Simons in corduroy with the Burns guitar, 1977.

20th Century on the Road, 1977-78

The following pictures are taken from the 1977-78 season tour, which took in Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.  Most of these are shots of the group members and their instruments.  Pictures taken by Dave Hobson and digitized by Tony Simons.

• 20th Century crew, minus Dave Hobson who took the picture, 1978.

• The (T)rusty Transit Van, with all the group's kit laid out in front, 1978.

• Sartorial styles, showing clothing choices in a school concert, 1978.

20th Century on the Road, 1979-80

The following pictures are taken from the 1979-80 season tour, which took in Kent, Sussex and Suffolk.  Most of these are not performances, but shots of the group setting up or breaking down!  Pictures kindly supplied and digitized by Tony Simons and Michael Stone.

• The band playing at Dorridge village hall (b/w), 1980.

• John Roe fixing the footlights, at Ringmer village hall, 1980.

• The band broken down in transit (sic) between venues, 1980.

• 20th Century in concert at the CCAT, Cambridge, 1980.

The Selwyn Diamond Gig, Cambridge, 1979

The following pictures are taken from the first live gig played by the prog/new wave line-up of 20th Century, at the Selwyn Diamond, Selwyn College, Cambridge, on 16 November, 1979.  Most pictures kindly supplied and digitized by Tony Simons.

• 20th Century in concert at the Selwyn Diamond.

• Lead and backing vocals give it some attitude.

• Mark Allchorn gets down to Mark Hammond's bass play.

• Close up of Tony Simons on Gibson Les Paul Custom.

• Close up of Mark Allchorn and his "Sid Vicious" T-shirt.

• Mario Petrucci's photo of the "Sid Vicious" T-shirt (b/w).

• Tony Simons breaks out into a lead guitar solo.

The Kerygma Centre Gig, Great Yarmouth, 1980.

The following pictures are taken from the last live gig played by the prog/new wave line-up of 20th Century, at the Kerygma Centre, Great Yarmouth, on 12 July, 1980.  Pictures kindly supplied and digitized by Tony Simons.

• The band and the van, outside the Kerygma Centre.

• 20th Century in concert at the Kerygma Centre.

• Wide-angle view of the band playing an instrumental.

• Mark Allchorn giving it everything, in leather trousers.

• Graham Gill takes a solo break on the synthesizer.

25th Anniversary Rehearsal, Sheffield, 2004

The following pictures are taken from the rehearsal, held in Fulwood, Sheffield, for the 25th Anniversary Gig, on 27 November 2004. This was the first time that so many of the band had got together since the late 1970s!  Digital pictures kindly supplied by Michael Stone.

• 20th Century warming up in Christ Church, Fulwood.

• The whole anniversary band, finding their voices again.

• Featuring Tony Simons (guitar) and Dave Hobson (bass).

• Featuring Graham Gill on Moog and Yamaha DX7.

• Jamie Matthews and Emma Gill explore the keyboards.

• The rehearsal draws to a close as evening falls.

The 25th Anniversary Gig, Sheffield, 2004

The following pictures are taken from the live performance of 20th Century during the 25th Anniversary Gig, held on 27th November 2004.  Nearly all the original band members from the 1979-80 prog/new wave line-up were there, except Dermot Boyle (guitar) and Mark Hammond (bass), whose place was taken by Dave Hobson from the earlier 1978-79 line-up.  Digital pictures kindly supplied by Michael Stone.

• 20th Century performing the opening instrumental.

• Another closer shot from the opening instrumental.

• The whole band on stage, with a lead guitar solo.

• Featuring Tony Simons (guitar) and Dave Hobson (bass).

• Featuring Mark Allchorn (vox) and Simon Matthews (drums).

• Side angle shot of the band, featuring the guitar and bass.

• 20th Century performing "Stand Up and Be Counted", encore.

• The same song photographed in more natural ambient light.

The 20th Century Family Reunion, 2004.

The following pictures are taken from the off-stage moments and family get-together at the 25th Anniversary reunion. Most were taken at Tony and Penny Simons' house during the day of 27 November 2004, with a couple of shots from the Plough, Hathersage, where the band met for a last reunion dinner on 28th November.  High-resolution pictures kindly supplied by Tony Simons.

Mike, Graham, Simon, John, Dave, Mark, with soup and rolls.

Graham, Fiona, Simon, Dave and Bee over tea and coffee.

Featuring Dave and Bee Hobson, in mid-conversation.

Featuring Graham and Fiona Gill, who blinked.

Featuring Mark Allchorn, with quite a good sun-tan.

Featuring Dave Hobson, recounting one of his tales.

Featuring John Roe, reminiscing on an amusing point.

Featuring Michael Stone, with red-eye from the flash.

Michael Stone and Mark Allchorn, with model spaceships.

The celebration meal at the Plough Inn, near Hathersage.

Dave and Bee Hobson propose a toast to 20th Century.