Beautiful Vintage Photos of London in 1961
These stunning images were taken by Charles Weever Cushman, an amateur photographer, during his holiday in London with his wife in 1961. The bustling life in the capital city was captured vividly through them. Let’s take a look back: Swarm…
Life in Soho During the 1950s
Take a look back at the district in the ‘50s through 16 fascinating vintage black-and-white photographs below: The Barbour Brothers from Blackpool strolling down Shaftesbury Avenue, 1952. (Chris Ware) Londoners relaxing during a summer heat wave at St Anne’s…
Britain From Above: 20 Amazing Historic Aerial Photographs of Britain Taken From Between the 1920s and 1940s
These pictures, of Britain from above, are a knockout. Featuring one of the first taken of the old Wembley Stadium, the images chronicle life from the 1920s through the Blitz. The Britain from Above project conserved 95,000 of the most significant images…
38 Fascinating Vintage Photographs That Capture Kids Finding Fun on the Streets in Postwar London Rubble
In the summer of 1954, the streets of London were overrun with rambunctious kids enjoying their time off from school. Photographer Thurston Hopkins took note of the chaos and followed along with several gangs of hyperactive moppets, snapping shots as…
Rarely Seen Vintage Photographs of a Lost London From Between the 1900s and 1910s
A small collection of rare vintage photographs of London, taken between the 1910s and 1910s, from the Archives of English Heritage. The photographs provide a unique record of whole districts of London as they were vanishing… Arch, Shepherd’s Place, off…
Incredible Color Photos Captured London’s Street Scenes in 1966
These incredible color photos of London’s street scenes were taken in June, 1966 by American photographer Richard Friedman when he made his first trip to the capital of England. London’s Street Scenes in 1966 London’s Street Scenes in 1966 London’s Street…
R.I.P David Bowie! Here Are 32 Amazing Vintage Photos of the Extraordinary Artist from the Early Days of His Career
David Robert Jones, known professionally as David Bowie, a talented English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, arranger, painter, and actor who died on January 10, 2016 at the age of 69. There were rumors within the industry regarding Bowie’s ill…
66 Amazing Black and White Photos Capture Street Scenes of London During the 1950s
Aldwych, London, 1 August 1955 Astoria Theatre (cinema), Charing Cross Road, London, mid-1957 Charing Cross Road at night, London, 1 August 1955 Charing Cross Road, London, 1 August 1955 Charing Cross Road, London, 1 August 1955 Charing…
MOD: Fashion Characteristic of British Young People in the 1960s
Mod is a subculture that began in the United Kingdom in the 1960s and spread, in varying degrees, to other countries and continues today on a smaller scale. Focused on music and fashion, the subculture has its roots in a small…
Rare photographs of Robert Scott’s ill-fated expedition to the South Pole, 1910-1913
The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was an expedition to Antarctica which took place between 1910 and 1913. It was led by Robert Falcon Scott and had various scientific and geographical objectives. Pictured: The Terra Nova. In…