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…
Post-War Photos in Color, 1946
Some amazing color photographs show what life looked life in 1946, just a year after the war’s end. Accident in Geneva, 1946. Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, 1946. Montrose Beach in Chicago, 1946. 1946, Scotland, UK — A man and…
Colorized Photos That Show the Interior of the Moorfield House in Lancashire in 1947
A set of colorized photos from Landstrider1691 that show the interior of Moorfield House on Moorside Road, Swinton, Salford, Lancashire, England, UK. The house has twenty-five rooms and 7even acres of gardens. Dining Room, Moorfield House, Moorside Road, Swinton, Salford, Lancashire, England, UK First…
40 Vintage Color Photographs of Liverpool, UK in the 1950s and 1960s
The 1950s was a time of great change in Britain – especially after the immediate post-war austerity years. In Liverpool, massive slum clearance programmes started to change the face of the city, television began to infiltrate people’s lives, and the…
Edwardian London as Seen Through the Eyes of a Russian Tourist
London entered the 20th century at the height of its influence as the capital of the largest empire in history, but the new century was to bring many challenges. London was the largest city in the world from about 1825…
The Most Beautiful but Tragic Actress of Edwardian Era – Stunning Colorized Photos of Gabrielle Ray in the 1900s
Born 1883 as Gabrielle Elizabeth Clifford Cook in Cheadle, Stockport, England, English stage actress, dancer and singer Gabrielle Ray was considered one of the most beautiful actresses on the London stage and became one of the most photographed women in…
Visible Girls: Fascinating Photographs Capture Female Mods, New Romantics, Skinheads and Rockabillies of London in the Early ’80s
In the early 1980s, Anita Corbin photographed the female punks, rockabillies, and mods at London pubs and clubs. Now 35 years on Anita wants to track down her subjects to photograph them again as adults. “Back in the 1980s you couldn’t move…
Barbara Goalen: The Most Photographed Woman in Britain in the Fifties
Born 1921 in British Malaya, Barbara Goalen became a model at the age of 24. She came to international prominence between 1945 and 1954, then gave up her career at the height of her success. Barbara Goalen as a model…