David Bowie in ‘Mime’ at the Middle Earth Club, London in May 1968
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1968 the choreographer and mime artist Lindsay Kemp let Bowie appear in his show Pierrot in Turquoise, […]
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Pluto Lamps: The Victorian Gas Lamps That Sold Cups of Hot Coffee, Tea and Coca
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1897, Pluto Lamps were installed at several points in London. These devices were not only engaged in […]
The Last Photographs of a Quagga Mare (an Extinct Subspecies of Zebra Native) at the London Zoo in 1870
This post was originally published on this siteThe quagga was a subspecies of plains zebra that lived in South Africa until becoming extinct late in […]
Rare Photos Show Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret as the Teenage Stars in Private Royal Pantomimes in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs were taken between December 1941 and 1944 and show a teenaged Queen and her sister, Princess […]
Vintage Photos Capture Inside the ‘Jolly Tar’ Tavern Car, a Real Pub That Ran on Rails in London From the Late 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe ‘Jolly Tar’ Tavern cars were a novel concept putting the characteristic elements of a country pub into […]
The Hyde Park Dog’s Cemetery: The Final Resting Place to 300 Victorian-Era Pets Hides Inside the City Park
This post was originally published on this siteTouching inscriptions to departed pets still mark the burial spots for hundreds of beloved animal companions buried between […]
April 10, 1633: Bananas Went on Display in Thomas Johnson’s Shop in London, It Was the First Time the Fruit Was Seen
This post was originally published on this siteThe British today love bananas: annual per capita consumption is 12kg, which equates to two bananas per person […]
Long Before Inline Skates Were a Thing, There Were Ritter’s Aptly Named Road Skates, ca. 1898
This post was originally published on this siteLike inline skates, they were meant to free skating enthusiasts of those pesky iceless roads. As an advertisement […]
When Batman Isn’t Saving Gotham, He’s Helping These Adorable Kids Cross the Street!
This post was originally published on this siteHopefully no supervillains were harmed in the making of this road safety video featuring “Batman” actor Adam West. […]
No to the Cane: Pictures of British School Children Went on Strike in London, May 1972
This post was originally published on this siteOn May 4, 1972 about 200 boys aged between 11 and 16, put down their pencils and rulers […]
Pictures of Elizabeth Taylor and Her Son Michael Wilding Jr. in London, 1969
This post was originally published on this siteElizabeth Taylor had first met British actor Michael Wilding – a man 20 years her senior – in […]
David Bowie Photographed by Terry O’Neill for ‘Diamond Dogs’ Album Cover, 1974
This post was originally published on this siteDavid Bowie appears as half-man, half-dog character Halloween Jack, leader of the Diamond Dogs gang. Photographer Terry O’Neill […]
Vintage Photos Capture Dapper Teddy Boys From the 1950s to the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteTeddy Boys, or Teds, were a subculture of young adults wearing smart clothes partly inspired by dandies in […]
Rare Photographs of Princess Diana Performing a Dance With Wayne Sleep During a Private Christmas Gala in 1985
This post was originally published on this siteAs a kid, Diana Spencer dreamed of being a ballerina but her dreams came to a halt as […]
In 1909, The Strand Magazine Imagined What Would Happen If Giant Insects Attacked London
This post was originally published on this siteThe Strand was a monthly magazine of short fiction and general interest articles, a sort of London version […]
Beautiful London in 1970 Through Fascinating Color Snaps
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1970s was a decade made for rebels, music, sport, feminism, protests, and pure unadulterated fun. The first […]
Nine Kings Pose For a Photograph, 1910
This post was originally published on this siteThis rare photograph of nine monarchs gathered in one room was taken by W. & D. Downey on […]
Wonderful Snapshots From a Trip to London in August, 1959
This post was originally published on this siteIn August 1959 Graham and Marion Knott made a weekend trip to London. They took some great color […]
Gorgeous Photos of Carly Simon in London in 1971
This post was originally published on this siteThese gorgeous photos of Carly Simon were taken by Ed Caraeff on March 15, 1971 in London. They […]
27 Fascinating Color Photographs That Capture Street Scenes of London in 1970
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1970, Alex Razbash traveled to London. His fascinating photographs have given an insight into London life as […]
28 Amazing Photographs That Capture Street Scenes of Carnaby Street From Between the Late 1960s and Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThere is no dispute, Carnaby has an iconic heritage. From being the birthplace of Swinging London in the […]
22 Fascinating Color Photographs That Capture Street Scenes of London in 1972
This post was originally published on this siteThese fascinating photographs of London in 1972 are a trippy flashback to life in the UK over 40 […]
Gallery of 68 Competitive Designs for the Great Tower for London, 1890
This post was originally published on this siteA catalogue showing the entries for a competition to design a new tower for London. The year previous, […]
Bob Carlos Clarke’s The Agony & The Ecstasy: Wild Photos of Young Lovers Getting Off With One Another in the 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteBob Carlos Clarke (1950–2006) was one of the 20th century’s great erotic photographers. Although he was born in […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs of Cat’s Meat Sellers in London in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe cat’s meat man used to be a common sight in London and other large towns between the […]