Wrocław 100 lat temu i dzisiaj. Oto miejsca, które od stu lat wyglądają prawie tak samo
Wrocław to jedno z tych miast, gdzie historia i nowoczesność przeplatają się w niezwykły sposób. Przez ostatnie sto lat wiele się zmieniło, ale są miejsca, które przetrwały próbę czasu i nadal przypominają o dawnych latach. Od urokliwych uliczek w centrum…
SNP chief torn apart with four-word question over plans to copy Labour’s Winter Fuel cut
The SNP have been slammed over their decision to copy Labour’s cruel cuts to Winter Fuel Allowance north of the border. While Labour’s policy in Westminster will have funding implications for Scotland, the question of whether to continue funding universal…
Keir Starmer’s warped priorities seem increasingly contemptuous of ordinary Britons
Disillusion with our political system is rife. A key reason is that people feel that our politicians take us for fools as they peddle their destructive policies or spin their webs of deceit. In an illuminating essay written in 1946,…
WSPOMINA WIESŁAW OCHMAN POLSKI ŚPIEWAK OPEROWY, TENOR
„Nie było u nas hrabiów, wszyscy mieliśmy po równo, czyli nic. Z bratem mieliśmy jedną dopinaną do butów łyżwę i rower bez pedałów” – wspomina Wiesław Ochman, jeden z najwybitniejszych tenorów operowych w Polsce i na świecie. Jego dzieciństwo nie…
31 Amazing Photos of the London Underground From the 1950s and 1960s
Here is an amazing photo collection that shows underground system in London from between the 1950s and 1960s. 1. London Underground rat-catchers with their net and ferrets, ca. 1950. 2. A group of women cleaning one of London’s underground tunnels, 1952….
32 Black and White Photos of Cornwall in the Early 1970s
Cornwall is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognized as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. Cornwall is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic…
Vintage photos show how glamorous the old days of train travel used to be, 1900s-1940s
At the beginning of the 1900s, leisure travel in general was something experienced exclusively by the wealthy and elite population. In the early-to-mid-20th century, trains were steadily a popular way to get around. Through these vintage photos, we can see…
Remembering the Miniskirt: A Glimpse into 1960s Miniskirt Fashion and Feminine Rebellion
In the swinging decade of the 1960s, a revolution was underway. The miniskirt, an audacious and provocative garment, burst onto the fashion scene, captivating women and challenging societal norms. With its hemline daringly rising above the knee, the miniskirt became…
When London parks used sheep as natural lawnmowers, 1926-1938
A flock of sheep head down the Kingsway in London. 1926. In the 1920s and 1930s, sheep were routinely introduced into London parks to keep the grass under control and reduce mowing costs. Shepherds competed for the privilege of grazing…
Haunting pictures of Londoners sheltering in the Underground during World War II, 1940-1941
During the Second World War, Londoners of all classes flocked to Underground platforms to keep themselves safe from the destruction that was being wrought above the ground by the German bombers. The Blitz refers to the strategic bombing campaign conducted…