50 Fascinating Color Photos That Capture Street Scenes of London in the 1980s
These fascinating color photos from Glen Fairweather that capture street scenes of London in the 1980s. Oxford Street, London, 1980 (outside Selfridges looking east) A puppeteer outside the Earl of Lonsdale Pub, Portobello Road, London, 1980 A Tonibell ice cream van in…
The Streets of Old London
Piccadilly, c. 1900 Piccadilly Circus, c. 1900 St Clement Danes, c. 1910 Hoardings in Knightsbridge, c. 1935 Wych St, c.1890 Highgate Forge, Highgate High St, 1900 Strand Yard, Highgate, 1900 Bangor St, Kensington, c. 1900 Ludgate Hill, c. 1910 Ludgate…
Stratford-upon-Avon in the 1960s Through Amazing Color Photos
Stratford-upon-Avon, commonly known as just Stratford, is a market town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district, in the county of Warwickshire, in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated on the River Avon, 91 miles (146 km)…
26 Fascinating Color Photos That Capture Street Scenes of Birmingham in the 1960s
Birmingham is the second-most populous city in the United Kingdom, after London, and the most populous city in the English Midlands. It is the cultural, social, financial and commercial centre of the Midlands, and also the main centre of the…
10 Incredible Essential Products Made by Women During the First World War
The First World War was fought on a huge industrial scale. Munitions were needed in vast quantities to feed the guns and a variety of products were required to supply both military and civilian needs. With men recruited for the…
22 Color Snapshots of Manchester in the 1960s
The sixties was a difficult decade for Manchester. As heavy industry, cotton processing and trading all suffered a severe downturn, the city had to struggle with high unemployment rates. Between 1961 and 1983, Manchester lost 150,000 jobs in manufacturing. The…
1930s: One of the Best Periods of Women Hat Fashion
If the 1920s was considered the boom for women clothing fashion, the 1930s was the period of hat styles. They were not only beautiful, unique but also diversity of styles. Let’s see these 81 beautiful hats for women and choose…
Old Photos of St Paul’s Cathedral, London
St Paul’s Cathedral, London, is a Church of England cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of London and mother church of the Diocese of London. It sits at the top of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City of…
29 Fascinating Black and White Photographs That Capture Scenes of London Youth Culture in the Late 1950s and Early 1960s
Britain has one of the most innovative and vibrant youth cultures in the world. It has come to define post-colonial British identity and it has helped to make London the cultural and commercial capital of Europe. This course will examine…
19 Interesting Vintage Pictures of Londoners Sunbathing
12th July 1952: From left to right, Windmill Girls Lesley Wade, Maureen O’Dea and Lee Pearson drinking tea on the sunny rooftop of the Windmill Theatre in London’s West End. (Photo by Fred Morley/Fox Photos/Getty Images) An ambulance man on…