Step Into The Past: London Then and Now by Streetmuseum App
For most Londoners, the most common view they enjoy as they trudge to work is the back of another commuter’s head but now, thanks to the Streetmuseum app, anyone traipsing through the capital’s streets can step back in time to…
28 Color Photographs Captured Street Scenes of London in the 1970s
These color photographs of London’s street scene from the 1970s were taken by American photographer Richard Friedman, when he lived in London in 1973 and again in 1977-78. Golders Green Road The Freemasons, Hampstead Heath Hampstead High St Gt Russell St…
Stunning Vintage Photos of a Vanished London’s East End in Color
In 2017, photographer Chris Dorley-Brown stumbled across thousands of extraordinary color slides, which belonged to local, East End photographer David Granick, when he was invited to examine the Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives. Born in 1912, Granick lived…
Once Upon a Time, Traveling Was More Hospitable: 19 Captivating Vintage Photos Depicting the Glamour of Train Trave
Traveling by train was pretty swanky from the 1930s to the 1960s, and it hasn’t gone out of style. First class cabins were furnished like living rooms and included radio gramophones. Passengers dined on fine china and played cards to…
Incredible Pictures of Baby Cages Hanging Outside London Apartment Windows in the 1930s
They were designed in a more innocent age and with the best of intentions. With this wire enclosure, parents didn’t need to leave the house to give their children a healthy dose of sunshine and fresh air. The only problem…
47 Color Photos Show Classic Cars on London Streets during the 1950s
Memories of a time of Britain will reappear through these beautiful vintage photos that captured people and classic cars on London streets during the 1950s. Classic Cars on London Streets during the 1950s Classic Cars on London Streets during the…
80 Historical Photos Of The Greater Manchester Police Vehicles Through The Years
These historical photos are from the collection of the Greater Manchester Police Museum and Archive that show vehicles police officers often used in the past. Four officers of Bolton Borough Police sit astride their motorcycles Officers of Salford City Police pose…
60 Incredible Vintage Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Plymouth From the Early 20th Century
Plymouth is a port city situated on the south coast of Devon, England, approximately 37 miles (60 km) south-west of Exeter and 190 miles (310 km) west-south-west of London. Enclosing the city are the mouths of the river Plym and…
Interesting Vintage Photos of HMV’s Sound-Isolating Vinyl Listening Booths From the 1950s
People used to go to record stores and listen to records in a “listening booth”… quite an event! At His Master’s Voice (HMV), customers could buy records and record players, but also listen to the latest songs. In the 1950s, HMV…
36 Fascinating Photographs That Show What London Shops Looked Like in the 1980s
In the 1980s, London still had very many independent corner shops selling a wide variety of goods from premises that had not really changed for many years. Check out these fascinating photographs of London shops about 30 years ago via A…