Mods on Scooters in London, 1979
After Punk there was a bit of a lull during 1978 with a load of second-rate bands playing to disinterested audiences. But The Jam were still around, and in November of ’78 they released their third album, “All Mod Cons”…
Vibrant Vintage Color Photos of London in 1973
These pictures were taken by Flickr user AntyDiluvian during his trip to London in September 1973. The capital city was the first stop in a month-long European tour he and his wife took on their own. The man wasn’t impressed…
35 Impressive Color Photos That Capture Daily Life of Glasgow in the 1960s
Here is an amazing collection of color pictures from doveson2002 that captured daily life of Glasgow from the 1960s, most of them were taken in 1961. Alex Munro (Butchers), possibly Westmuir Street, Glasgow, 1961 Boots store, junction of Jamaica Street and…
20 Vintage Photographs Capture the Gritty Reality of Life in London’s East End During the 1960s
Between 1963 and 1969, Steve Lewis, a former photographer for The Sun and the Newham Recorder, captured the East End of London in all its dilapidated glory. As the images graphically illustrate, the pop revolution and the early stirrings of flower power had…
40 Captivating Vintage Photos Depicting Daily Life in 1920s London
London in the 1920s changed its mood. The lifting of war time restrictions in the early 1920s created new sorts of night-life in the West End. Entrepreneurs opened clubs, restaurants and dance halls to cater for the new crazes: jazz…
27 Brilliant Photographs Capture Working-Class Life on the Streets of the U.K in the Post-war Era
Roger Mayne was one of the outstanding British photographers of the postwar period. He is best known as the photographic poet of London’s dynamic street life in the then dilapidated area of Notting Dale in North Kensington. He photographed one…
Only in England: Photographer Toured the UK Between 1966 and 1969 Seeking Out Odd British Customs
The English are known throughout the world for their eccentricity and behavior that leaves many foreigners scratching their heads. Before his death at the age of 30, photographer Tony Ray-Jones spent the latter half of the 1960s traveling across England…
Vintage Photos of Pan’s People, the British All-Female Dance Troupe
Pan’s People were a British all-female dance troupe most commonly associated with the BBC TV music chart show Top of the Pops, from the late 1960s to 1976. The group, founded and led by choreographer Felicity “Flick” Colby in December 1966,…
44 Impressive Color Photos of London in the 1960s That Make You Want to Travel There Immediately
London, England’s capital, set on the River Thames, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times with a lot of wonderful ancient construction buildings. It is really one of the most favorite traveling cities, and these amazing…
Black and White Photos of Everyday Life in Hyde Park, London in 1951
A couple holding each other in Hyde Park on a beautiful spring day. Woman walking their babies carriages and gossiping in Hyde park. People taking an evening stroll through Hyde park. Couples kicking off their shoes while…