Experiencing everyday life in England during the 1950s-60s was captured through John Gay’s photography
John Gay, born Hans Göhler (1909-1999), came to England in 1935. He was one of the generation of German emigres who made a contribution to British culture and academia. After a period of war service, he established himself as a…
Old Photos From the Early Days of Wimbledon
Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is regarded by many as the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877 and is played on outdoor grass courts, and…
35 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…
Liverpool ‘Then and Now’: A Look Back At Street Scenes of Merseyside’s District in the 1960s
Liverpool is a city in North West England, with its surrounding areas it is the fifth largest metropolitan area in the UK. The local authority is Liverpool City Council, the most populous local government district within the metropolitan county of…
20 Fascinating Then and Now Photographs That Show Just How Different of London During the Blitz and Today
The appearance of German bombers in the skies over London during the afternoon of September 7, 1940 heralded a tactical shift in Hitler’s attempt to subdue Great Britain. During the previous two months, the Luftwaffe had targeted RAF airfields and…
Life of Post-WWII Scotland Through Amazing Found Photos
The end of the Second World War was a major turning point in the modern history of Scotland. With the fighting over, hopes were high that the country would play a leading role in the confident New Britain. However, For…
33 Powerful Photos Document Poor Housing Conditions and the Lives of People Living in Slums in Glasgow in the Early 1970s
In 1968, Shelter employed photographer Nick Hedges to document the oppressive and abject living conditions being experienced in poor quality housing in the UK over a period of three years. Shelter commissioned the work in an effort to raise consciousness…
Vintage Photographs Reveal the Life Inside Manchester’s Notorious Strangeways Prison in the 1940s
Shot by Bert Hardy in November 1948, these black and white images show prisoners carrying out remedial tasks such as untying knots in post office string and sewing mail bags. Other intriguing shots show lags doing their daily one hour…
Isle of Man Buses in the Early 1970s Through Fascinating Photos
The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown dependency situated in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland. The head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, holds the title of Lord of Mann and is represented by a lieutenant…
32 Fascinating Photos That Document Everyday Life of Kent, England in the Early 20th Century
Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south west. The county also shares borders with Essex…