Fascinating Vintage Snapshots of Manchester in the ‘80s
In the early 1980s, several traditional and local industries were declining and many of them were closed under the radical economic restructuring often known as Thatcherism. “In the decade from 1979, when Mrs Thatcher applied ‘monetarism’,” said one commentator. “94…
Fifties Birmingham – Fabulous 50s Birmingham in 39 Pictures
The Fifties were a decade that was mainly focused on the recovery from World War Two with Birmingham being far from an attractive place with slum housing conditions being visible across the city. Health remained poor in the city with Birmingham with illnesses like tuberculosis being…
Vintage photos depict buses on the streets of London in the early 20th century
The first buses to come into service did so slightly earlier, though – back in London. As soon as the war began, London’s buses were pressed into action. Here is a small collection of vintage pictures that show London’s traffic…
Capturing the Essence – Photographic Portraits of the Original British Skinhead Subculture, 1970-1990
The skinhead subculture was born in England in the late 1960s as an offshoot of the mod culture. Skinheads were distinct from other British subcultures due to their uniform of boots, jeans, braces (suspenders), and the trademark shaved head. Their…
London, Paris and Rome in 1950 Through Beautiful Color Photos
At the end of World War II, millions of people were dead and millions more homeless, the European economy had collapsed, and much of the European industrial infrastructure had been destroyed. The Soviet Union, too, had been heavily affected. In…
The Oldest Surviving Railway Company in the World: Looking Back on the Ffestiniog Railway’s Work in the Early 1960s
The Ffestiniog Railway is a 1 ft 11 1⁄2 in (597 mm) narrow gauge heritage railway, located in Gwynedd, Wales. It is a major tourist attraction located mainly within the Snowdonia National Park. The railway is roughly 13 1⁄2 miles…
Glamour in 1920s London: Cecil Beaton’s Bright Young Things
After the end of the First World War came the ‘20s, an era of stunning creativity: the Jazz Age, the Roaring Twenties, the années folles, Art Deco, the Weimar culture, the Lost Generation, and in London it was the foundation…
Curling Through Time: Vintage Photos of Curling Teams from the Early 20th Century
The story of curling starts in medieval Scotland, where the game was born on frozen lochs using stones and brooms. Over time, rules were formalized, turning a casual activity into a structured sport. In 1838, the Grand Caledonian Curling Club…
26 Stunning Color Photographs That Capture Street Scenes of London in the Early 1960s
Slide photographs of London in 1960 and 1961 from Charles W. Cushman Photograph Collection. Street Scenes of London in the Early 1960s Street Scenes of London in the Early 1960s Street Scenes of London in the Early 1960s Street Scenes of…
Vintage Photographs Capture Scenes of the Dursley Carnival in 1954
These photographs of the Dursley Carnival were taken by Brian Candy in 1954. Born in Gloucestershire in September 1930, Candy was given his first camera, an Ensign folding roll film camera, on his 14th birthday. He had a lifelong passion…