Stonehenge: History and Restoration through old photographs, 1880-1960
Stonehenge, on the Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire in southern England, is certainly one of the most well-known and well-studied prehistoric megalithic monuments. Scholars had determined that there was a very long process of construction and use of Stonehenge (approximately 3000-1500…
38 Amazing Photographs From the Early Days of the London Underground
The London Underground is a public rapid transit system serving London and some parts of the adjacent counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. The idea of an underground railway linking the City of London with some…
Stunning Black and White Photos of Life in London in the 1950s
Casparus Bernardus Oorthuys (1 November 1908 – 22 July 1975), known as Cas Oorthuys, was a Dutch photographer and designer. Oorthuys first took up photography after he joined the free-thinking Dutch Association of Abstinent Students in the architecture department of…
31 Black and White Photos Show King’s Cross-an inner city area of London in the 1950s
King’s Cross (also Kings Cross) is an inner city area of London, England. It is the location and namesake of King’s Cross railway station, one of the major gateways into London from the North. Formerly a red light district, the area…
Rachel Reeves ‘could target pensioner and driver taxes’ in the Budget to raise more than £20 billion, think tank warns
Rachel Reeves could raise more than £20 billion in next month’s Budget by raising taxes on wealth, pensions, and drivers, according to an influential think tank. In a new report today, the Resolution Foundation says tax rises in next month’s Budget…
Everyday Life of Aylesbury, England in the 1980s Through Beautiful Color Photos
These beautiful photos from Ron Adams that captured street scenes of Aylesbury, the county town of Buckinghamshire, England in the 1980s. Jowett’s, Kingsbury, Aylesbury, Bucks, circa 1980 Agro site, Buckingham Street, Aylesbury, Bucks, May 1980 At the Bacon Shop, 6, Cambridge Street, Aylesbury,…
Antysemityzm w szkołach III Rzeszy
„Staliśmy się obywatelami drugiej kategorii. Odseparowano nas od innych” – żydowski chłopiec, naoczny świadek tych wydarzeń wspomina początki rządów Hitlera. Uliczne walki łobuzów z obu stron tuż pod naszym oknem stały się częstym widokiem na Greifswalder Strasse. Kiedyś pobiegłem pomóc…
41 Amazing Photos Document Everyday Life of England in 1908
Born at Hove, Sussex, England, Henry William Mobsby (1860-1933) was an English artist, photographer, and motion picture pioneer. He educated at Hampton Place school, trained in art, design, chemistry and commercial practice at the School of Arts, Brighton, and in…
Interesting Pictures of Bargain Hunters Shopping during the Holidays since the Early 20th Century
Holiday shopping has driven bargain hunters mad for the past century. Here are some of old photos showing bargain hunters shopping during the holidays, curated by Retronaut… c. 1906. Bargain hunters waiting to enter a London shop during January sales. IMAGE:…
Penny-Farthing: Cycling Through Time in Captivating Vintage Photographs
In the history of the bicycle, the penny-farthing stands tall—or rather, stands tall and rides even taller. With its distinctive design, characterized by a comically large front wheel and a diminutive rear wheel, the penny-farthing catapults us back to the…