Wonderful Vintage Kodachrome Photos of London in the 1950s_top1
These beautiful vintage Kodachrome pictures of Britain’s capital city were taken by an unknown American tourist. “I’ve found that Americans tend to take pics of ‘mundane’ things…
35 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of London in the Early 20th Century_ml
London entered the 20th century at the height of its influence as the capital of one of the largest empires in history, but the new century was…
Constructing the Chelsea Bridge – A Glimpse into 1936 Engineering Marvels_ml
This is Chelsea Bridge, the first Chelsea Bridge. It was opened with some celebration in 1858. It looks a little like its younger cousin the still surviving…
The Wish of Children – Emotional Vintage Photos Can Make You Heart Melting_ml
Little girl looking at dolls with emotional eyes The Wish of Children Shop Window, Paris, 1947 Store window of a doll shop, ca. 1920s The Wish…
15 Black and White Photographs Capture the Gritty Reality of Life in East London During the Swinging Sixties_top1
From between 1963 and 1969, Steve Lewis, a former photographer for The Sun and the Newham Recorder, captured the East End in all its dilapidated glory. He tilted his lens…
Historic Photos of the Last Trams in London in July 1952_ml
What would you do if London buses went out of service? Terrifying thought isn’t it? Well, on July 6 1952 London’s trams ceased being a convenient form…
38 Vibrant and Colorful Vintage Pictures of London’s East End in the 1980s_top1
The East End of London, often referred to within the London area simply as the East End, lies east of the Roman and medieval walls of the…
The Last Days of the Slums – 24 Amazing Vintage Photographs Capture Life on the Streets in Manchester in the 1960s_ml
From neighbors chatting between rubble-strewn terraces to kids playing cricket on cracked pavements, Shirley Baker’s photographs capture a rich street life on the brink of being bulldozed…
20 Stunning Color Photos Show British Women’s Fashions of the 1920s_ml
The 1920s is the decade in which fashion entered the modern era. It was the decade in which women first abandoned the more restricting fashions of past…
Through John Gay’s Lens: A Captivating Journey into the Heart of England’s Daily Life During the 1950s and 60s_top1
John Gay, born Hans Göhler (1909-1999), came to England in 1935. He was one of the generation of German emigres who made a contribution to British culture…