Photographs of Queen Elizabeth when she was a truck mechanic, 1945
Queen Elizabeth II as a mechanic. 1945. At the outbreak of World War II in 1939, many close to the British royal family wanted the Queen Mother and her daughters, princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, then 13 and 9 years old…
Fascinating Vintage Photos of Richmond’s Magical Funfairs in the 1980s
“The Richmond Old Deer Park funfair was situated between a railway line and a main road, with a car park at one end and trees and River Thames at the other. Yet inside this inauspicious setting fairground people created a…
24 Fascinating Black and White Photos That Show a Vibrant London in the 1930s
London in the 1930s tried to be cleaner, more modern and efficient. It was increasingly a city of electric lighting and motor vechicles, rather than gas lighting and horse-drawn vehicles. The Capital’s old problems were being tackled by new public…
Black and White Photographs of Daily Life in England in 1960
London. 1960. Women with baby carriages. London. 1960. Scene at cafe. London. 1960. Lloyd’s list. London. 1960. Man and woman reflected in car window. London. 1960. Nurse at hospital. London. 1960. Couple sitting in pub. London. 1960. Dog in car….
London in the 1920s: 56 Incredible Pictures Show the Face of England Over 90 Years Ago
This is the life in London over 90 years ago. London in the 1920s London in the 1920s London in the 1920s London in the 1920s London in the 1920s London in the 1920s London in the 1920s London in…
Mods & Miniskirts: 35 Fascinating Vintage Photographs Capture Scenes of 1960s Swinging London
Swinging London is a catch-all term applied to the fashion and cultural scene that flourished in London in the 1960s. It was a youth-oriented phenomenon that emphasized the new and modern. It was a period of optimism and hedonism, and…
Rare color photos capture England at work and play, 1928
A policeman directs buses in the intersection of Trafalgar Square, London. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, photographer Clifton R. Adams was commissioned by the National Geographic to document life in England. Adams’ beautiful autochromes—a process of producing color images by using potato…
17-Year-Old School Leaver Showing Off His Customized Vespa Scooter, Which Has 34 Mirrors and 81 Lights
17-year-old Bryn Owen from Leicester showing off his Vespa 100 Special 100cc scooter, which has 34 mirrors and 81 lights on the front and back, all bought with his pocket money. These photographs were taken in July 1983. His humble…
Fascinating Vintage Color Pictures of London in the ‘60s
These beautiful vintage pictures of London come from the brilliant collection of Glen Fairweather. It hardly goes unnoticeable that the capital city was undergoing the cultural phenomenon that was the Swinging Sixties. More fascinating photographs of London at the time…
18 Black and White Photos That Capture Everyday Life of Notting Hill, London in 1971
Notting Hill is a district in West London, located north of Kensington within the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (with eastern sections of Westbourne Grove merging into the City of Westminster). It is a vibrant, trendy area. Casual cafes…