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60 Vintage Photographs Capture Everyday Life in the U.K During the 1960s

These fascinating were taken by photographer David Ayres that documented everyday life of England from the 1960s. Southsea Beach, 1964 Shop window  at Plymouth shopping centre, 1965 The Cenotaph, December 1965  Torpoint Ferry, June 1965 Bond’s, Preston, 1966 Central Pier, Blackpool, 1966…

The Way We Were: 33 Vintage Photographs of Children Playing in the Past That We Could Have Lost Today

What is your favorite toy? What games do you like to play? Do you think that children in the past had the same toys and played the same games as you? Check out how children played in the past through…

30 Vintage Photos Show What Kids Used to Do For Fun in the 1950s

For contemporary children, it may be difficult to imagine kids having fun in the 1950s. Not only were there were no video games, even children’s television programming operated at a bare minimum, with the medium still in its infancy at…

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…

50 Glamorous Photos Defined Fashion Styles of Kate Bush in the 1970s and ’80s

Born 1958 in Bexleyheath, Kent, English singer, songwriter, and record producer Kate Bush topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks with her debut single “Wuthering Heights” in 1978 at the age of 19, becoming the first female artist to…

The Teds: Vintage Photos of Dapper Teddy Boys and Girls From the 1950s

During the 1950s, a distinct and trendy subculture emerged in Britain. Young men of this era embraced a revival of Edwardian fashion, a style that had faded away four decades earlier. These individuals were famously known as “Teddy Boys.” Their…

Music, Entertaining, Mini Skirts: 29 Vibrant Photos of Retro Girls on the Dancefloors in the 1960s

Dance, move, rhythm, music, entertainment, style, costume, fashion, twist, jive, miniskirt, energy,… All create a vibrant atmosphere. These images are typical of one of the most energetic generations. The Swinging Sixties.  Retro Girls on the Dancefloors in the 1960s  Retro…

Vintage Color Snapshots of Brighton in the 1970s

Brighton is a seaside resort and one of the two main areas of the city of Brighton and Hove. Once an ancient fishing village, it emerged as a health resort in the 18th century and grew into one of the…

48 Stunning Kodachrome Photos That Document Everyday Life in England From the Early 1950s

These stunning color photos were taken by photographer Max Leonard that documented everyday life in England around 1951-53. That Document Everyday Life in England From the Early 1950s That Document Everyday Life in England From the Early 1950s That Document…

Old Photos of Markets in London in the Early 20th Century

Markets in London have their origins in the middle ages and ancient charter; set up to serve the population of the City of London. Over time, some emerged as wholesale markets serving specific market segments — such as the sale…