Old UK

Intimate Vintage Photos Capture Romantic Couples in the 1950s

A series of candid vintage photographs capture the intimacy between lovers during the 1950s: England, 1950s. (Jean-Philippe Charbonnier) Florence, 1950s. (Vincenzo Balocchi) 1950s. 1950s. (Angelo Cozzi)  1950s. Venice, 1950s. Bavaria, 1950s. (Oskar Poss) 1950s. (Weegee)  1950s.   1950. (Charles Hewitt) Birmingham,…

30 Fascinating Color Photographs That Capture Street Scenes of Manchester in the 1960s

Filthy buildings, royal visits and demolished slums – a collection of 30 vintage snapshots of Greater Manchester in the 1960s. View along Portland Street on the eastern side of Piccadilly Gardens, early 1964. View along Portland Street on the eastern…

27 Rare and Amazing Color Photographs of London From 1924 to 1926

These color photographs show a very different side to London from the traffic-snarled metropolis of today. They portray a more genteel city, complete with policemen guiding traffic, open-topped red buses and trams. London From 1924 to 1926 London From 1924…

35 Vintage Photographs of Northern Ireland From the Late 1950s

Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom that is variously described as a country, province, territory or region. Located in the northeast of the island of Ireland, Northern Ireland shares a border to the south and west with…

Streets of Croydon, London, 1969

Croydon is a large major town in South London, England, the principal settlement of the London Borough of Croydon. 9.5 miles (15.3 km) south of Charing Cross. It is identified in the London Plan as one of 11 metropolitan centres…

Wonderful Photos Capture Everyday Life in Glasgow in 1960

UK-based former chemical engineer, now writer and photographer Allan took these wonderful pictures in April 1960. They mostly show street scenes and the daily life of people in Glasgow. Everyday Life in Glasgow in 1960 Everyday Life in Glasgow in…

Photos of the Post Office in Britain 1940s

The General Post Office (GPO) played an important role in the Second World War, providing essential communication services to the military and public. As a result, GPO buildings were often a target for enemy bombers and many suffered significant damage….

Young Fashion in London in the 1960s

Photographer Carlo Bavagnoli documented the life of young Londoners with their fashion styles in 1966. Young girls in short skirts at party in London. People dancing during a party. Twins Rosie & Susie Young wearing short fashions. Young girl window…

Some Vintage Photographs of London From the 1920s

London’s growth accelerated during the 18th century, and it was the world’s largest city from about 1831 to 1925. This growth was aided from 1836 by London’s first railways which put small countryside towns within easy reach of the city….

Beautiful Vintage Photos of Wolverhampton From 1975 to 1986

Wolverhampton is a city, metropolitan borough, and administrative centre in the West Midlands, England. Historically part of Staffordshire, the city grew initially as a market town specializing in the wool trade. During the Industrial Revolution, it became a major centre…