22 Black and White Vintage Photos Captured Street Scenes of Bristol in 1958
These black and white photos were taken by London-based photographer Allan. They show everyday street scenes of Bristol in 1958. Street Scenes of Bristol in 1958 Street Scenes of Bristol in 1958 Street Scenes of Bristol in 1958 Street Scenes…
45 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of Bristol, England in the Early 1970s
Scenes in Bristol which, in most cases, were about to disappear or change. These amazing color photos taken by English photographer Stephen Dowle that show street scenes of Bristol, England from 1973 to 1975. Street Scenes of Bristol Street Scenes of Bristol…
Old Historic Photographs of Bristol, England During World War Two
Bristol is a city and county in South West England. The district has the 10th-largest population in England. The city borders North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, with the cities of Bath and Gloucester to the south-east and north-east, respectively. During…
Fascinating Vintage Snapshots of Manchester in the ‘80s
In the early 1980s, several traditional and local industries were declining and many of them were closed under the radical economic restructuring often known as Thatcherism. “In the decade from 1979, when Mrs Thatcher applied ‘monetarism’,” said one commentator. “94…
Fifties Birmingham – Fabulous 50s Birmingham in 39 Pictures
The Fifties were a decade that was mainly focused on the recovery from World War Two with Birmingham being far from an attractive place with slum housing conditions being visible across the city. Health remained poor in the city with Birmingham with illnesses like tuberculosis being…
Vintage photos depict buses on the streets of London in the early 20th century
The first buses to come into service did so slightly earlier, though – back in London. As soon as the war began, London’s buses were pressed into action. Here is a small collection of vintage pictures that show London’s traffic…
Capturing the Essence – Photographic Portraits of the Original British Skinhead Subculture, 1970-1990
The skinhead subculture was born in England in the late 1960s as an offshoot of the mod culture. Skinheads were distinct from other British subcultures due to their uniform of boots, jeans, braces (suspenders), and the trademark shaved head. Their…
London, Paris and Rome in 1950 Through Beautiful Color Photos
At the end of World War II, millions of people were dead and millions more homeless, the European economy had collapsed, and much of the European industrial infrastructure had been destroyed. The Soviet Union, too, had been heavily affected. In…
The Oldest Surviving Railway Company in the World: Looking Back on the Ffestiniog Railway’s Work in the Early 1960s
The Ffestiniog Railway is a 1 ft 11 1⁄2 in (597 mm) narrow gauge heritage railway, located in Gwynedd, Wales. It is a major tourist attraction located mainly within the Snowdonia National Park. The railway is roughly 13 1⁄2 miles…
Glamour in 1920s London: Cecil Beaton’s Bright Young Things
After the end of the First World War came the ‘20s, an era of stunning creativity: the Jazz Age, the Roaring Twenties, the années folles, Art Deco, the Weimar culture, the Lost Generation, and in London it was the foundation…