30 Amazing Color Photographs of England Before the Launching of the D-Day, 1944
Unlike V-E Day (“Victory in Europe”) or V-J Day (“Victory over Japan”), the “D” in D-Day isn’t short for “departure” or “decision.” The terms D-Day and H-Hour are used for the day and hour on which a combat attack or…
The Real British Life in the 1970s
In the early 1970s, a small group of photographers calling themselves the Co-Optic Group—including Martin Parr, Gerry Badger, Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, and Stephen Weiss—set out to take picture-postcard snapshots of what the ‘real Britain’ looked like. Their results are by turns…
20 Stunning Black and White Photos Capturing London in the Early 20th Century
In the early 20th century, Emil Otto Hoppé (1878-1972) began one of the most unique photographic documents of London where for over forty years he worked tirelessly to record London’s transition from a 19th century city into a modern metropolis….
42 Stunning photographs depict London’s street scenes from the 1930s
Here is a fantastic photo collection that shows street scenes of London in the 1930s. A milk bar in Bear Street, central London, 1936 A trader on a horse and trap outside Long Acre in Covent Garden, circa 1930 A…
Experiencing everyday life in England during the 1950s-60s was captured through John Gay’s photography
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 and academia. After a period of war service, he established himself as a…
Old Photos From the Early Days of Wimbledon
Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is regarded by many as the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877 and is played on outdoor grass courts, and…
35 Incredible Vintage Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Plymouth From the Early 20th Century
Plymouth is a port city situated on the south coast of Devon, England, approximately 37 miles (60 km) south-west of Exeter and 190 miles (310 km) west-south-west of London. Enclosing the city are the mouths of the river Plym and…
Liverpool ‘Then and Now’: A Look Back At Street Scenes of Merseyside’s District in the 1960s
Liverpool is a city in North West England, with its surrounding areas it is the fifth largest metropolitan area in the UK. The local authority is Liverpool City Council, the most populous local government district within the metropolitan county of…
20 Fascinating Then and Now Photographs That Show Just How Different of London During the Blitz and Today
The appearance of German bombers in the skies over London during the afternoon of September 7, 1940 heralded a tactical shift in Hitler’s attempt to subdue Great Britain. During the previous two months, the Luftwaffe had targeted RAF airfields and…
Life of Post-WWII Scotland Through Amazing Found Photos
The end of the Second World War was a major turning point in the modern history of Scotland. With the fighting over, hopes were high that the country would play a leading role in the confident New Britain. However, For…