48 Amazing Color Photos That Show London’s Terminal Stations in the 1960s
Born 1943, British photographer David Christie was interested in transport from an early age, starting photography of railways in 1962 and buses in 1967. “My first Railway photographs were taken at the London Termini in 1962 at Kings Cross, my favourite from my…
London in 1991 Through Fascinating Black and White Photos
The 1990s were a time of great change in Greater London. The country started out with a Conservative Government in Downing Street at the beginning and a New Labour government at the end. IRA attacks gave way to the Good…
33 Wonderful Black and White Vintage Photos of British Kids Playing on the Streets in the 1980s
The United Kingdom in the 1980s was a time of turmoil, with severe recession and mass unemployment leading to widespread distress and resistance. While working as a staff photographer for The Militant Newspaper, Dave Sinclair visited Belfast, London, Newcastle and…
Spirit of Christmas: Fascinating Photos That Show How People Celebrated the Holidays From the Early 20th Century
The history of Christmas traditions changed enormously in the 19th century, when most of the familiar components of the modern Christmas including St. Nicholas, Santa Claus, and Christmas trees, became popular. Check out these 19 fascinating vintage photographs and see…
46 Color Pics That Show What a Traditional Scottish Wedding Looked Like in the Early 1980s
On the wedding day the bride will look resplendent in her white gown, shoes, veil and tiara, carrying her flower bouquet and possibly a lucky horseshoe. To make her traditional Scottish wedding complete the bride will be wearing something old,…
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…