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…
Beautiful Women’s Factory Fashions Designed by Tina Leser, 1953 _ US-LGT
In April 1953 about 16 million Americans worked in manufacturing jobs—many more than today, where the number is about 11 million. And roughly a quarter of those workers back then were women. Many work near moving machinery or poisonous dusts…
Wonderful Black and White Photos of Life in South Wales in the 1970s
South Wales is a loosely defined region of Wales bordered by England to the east and mid Wales to the north. Generally considered to include the historic counties of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, south Wales extends westwards to include Carmarthenshire and…
Found Photos of National Westminster Bank’s Staffs at Work in 1960
National Westminster Bank, commonly known as NatWest, is a major retail and commercial bank in the United Kingdom based in London, England. It was established in 1968 by the merger of National Provincial Bank and Westminster Bank. In 2000, it…
Edwardian Markets – 19 Vintage Photos Show the Trading in the 1900s
These are what markets in Edwardian Era look liked. Boy selling fish from a basket in Boston street market, October 1909 Caledonian Road Market, ca.1910 Clare Market, ca. 1900 Covent Garden Market, ca.1910 Covent Garden Market, London, early 1900s Floral…
25 Fascinating Photographs That Give a Rare Glimpse of Everyday Life of London in the 1970s
From Punk rockers in the West End to bankers in bowler hats in the City, these incredible images capture the mood of a bygone era in London during the 1970s. Punks draw stares in 1976. (Picture: Rex) London buses beneath…
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…