Holland House Library After an Air Raid in London, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteAn interior view of the bombed library at Holland House with readers apparently choosing books regardless of the […]
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Photos of Women Workers in the Factories in London During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteThese women were all training in various London polytechnics to work in munitions factories during the early 1940s. […]
Fascinating Black and White Photos of Life in Britain in 1939
This post was originally published on this siteAfter the German invasion of Poland, The King declared war in September 1939. In preparation for war, Britain […]
Photos of the Grainger Market, Newcastle upon Tyne in the 1980s-90s
This post was originally published on this siteNewcastle’s historic indoor market, Grainger Market, opened to the public on 24 October 1835 following a huge celebratory […]
Stunning Black and White Photos of Life in London in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteCasparus Bernardus Oorthuys (1 November 1908 – 22 July 1975), known as Cas Oorthuys, was a Dutch photographer […]
Women Paint “Stockings” on Their Legs at a Store in Croydon, London, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteWallace Carothers produced the first nylon fiber in 1935, but it was the 1939 World’s Fair that first […]
Airmen Test Asbestos Suits, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteClaimed to provide considerable protection against the danger of flames from an airplane afire in mid-air, asbestos flying […]
35 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of London in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteLondon entered the 20th century at the height of its influence as the capital of one of the […]
Amazing Photos of Manchester Punks in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this sitePunk fashion is the clothing, hairstyles, cosmetics, jewelery, and body modifications of the punk counterculture. Punk fashion varies […]
Earthmen From the South of Africa, Exhibited in England, 1853
This post was originally published on this siteFlora and Martinus, a 14-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl from South Africa, were exhibited as ‘earthmen’ in private […]
33 Fascinating Black and White Photos of London in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteLondon-based photographer Norman Craig took these fascinating photos that show street scenes of London in the early 1970s. […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
This post was originally published on this siteThe Tyne Bridge is a through arch bridge over the River Tyne in North East England, linking Newcastle […]
24 Black and White Photos of the Notting Hill Carnival in 1981
This post was originally published on this siteThe Notting Hill Carnival is an annual Caribbean festival event that has taken place in London since 1966 […]
Liverpool Cock Tugs
This post was originally published on this siteThere was a period of time when smaller boats were used by ships, these were called cocks, or […]
Candid Photographs of The Rolling Stones Performing at the Alexandra Palace in London, 1964
This post was originally published on this siteThe Rolling Stones’ All Night Rave took place at the Alexandra Palace in London on June 26, 1964. […]
Fascinating Pictures of the Whippet Clubs in Ashington and North Seaton in 1982
This post was originally published on this siteThe Whippet is a British dog breed of medium size. They are a sighthound breed that originated in […]
Hunting Ghosts in London, 1957
This post was originally published on this siteOne of every 14 Britons claims to have seen or heard a ghost, according to Philip Paul, vice-chairman […]
Vibrant Vintage Color Photos of London in 1973
This post was originally published on this siteThese pictures were taken by Flickr user AntyDiluvian during his trip to London in September 1973. The capital […]
Fascinating Photographs of Old Shopfronts Taken in the East End of London in 1988
This post was originally published on this site“In 1988 these ex-shops didn’t have long left. Long after the interiors had turned to dust, what you […]
Women Workers at H. M. Government Printing and Stationery Office in Harrow, England, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteThat’s a lot of paperwork! These women in one of the counting and packing rooms in the Government […]
Fascinating Black and White Photos of Life in an English Coal Town From the 1970s to 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteMik Critchlow is a social documentary photographer based in the North East of England. On seeing an exhibition […]
Portraits of Henry Cyril Paget, 5th Marquess of Anglesey
This post was originally published on this siteHenry Cyril Paget, 5th Marquess of Anglesey (1875–1905), styled Lord Paget until 1880 and Earl of Uxbridge between […]
Votes for Women Dirigible Airship Over London, 1909
This post was originally published on this siteIt was 1909: the skirts were long, the corsets tight. And women in Britain couldn’t vote. For Muriel […]
Cub Scouts Taking Part in Operation Shoeshine, London, 1972
This post was originally published on this siteTwo Cub Scouts taking part in Operation Shoeshine, a seven-day campaign during Scout Job Week. Their first customer […]
The Suffragettes Photographed by Pioneering Female Photographer Christina Broom
This post was originally published on this siteChristina Broom (née Livingston; 28 December 1862 – 5 June 1939) was a pioneering female press photographer. In […]