Sex Pistols First Band Rehearsal, 1975
This post was originally published on this siteAugust 31, 1975: Sex Pistols first band rehearsal with John Lydon, Glen Matlock, Steve Jones and Paul Cook […]
London
A Shoe Doll That Belonged to a Child in the Slums of London, ca. 1905
This post was originally published on this siteThe fact that it was found in an Edwardian London slum around 1905, and is made from the […]
This Macabre Hat Belonged to a Traveling “Dentist” in London in the Early 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThis cap belonged to a street “dentist” or tooth puller in London from between the 1820s and 1850s. […]
Sex Pistols’ Photo Session by Adrian Boot at Glitterbest Offices in London, 1977
This post was originally published on this siteRenowned photographer Adrian Boot captured the rise of punk culture in the 1970s, documenting rich moments of musical […]
Strange and Amusing Love Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteFor those interested in this strange but amusing art form, here are six postcard designs from the British […]
Cause of Deaths in London in 1632
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the early 17th century, several factors contributed to mortality rates in London. Many medical practitioners of the […]
Outtakes From the Photo Session for the Cover of David Bowie’s “Ziggy Stardust”
This post was originally published on this siteJust off Regent’s Street is the location where David Bowie shot one of the most iconic album covers […]
A Female Firefighting Team on a Converted Motorcycle in London, 1925
This post was originally published on this siteHere is a 1925 photo of a Royal Enfield sidecar outfit. Posing with it are women firefighters of […]
Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret in the 1943 Play ‘Aladdin’ in Windsor, Berkshire
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Second World War, the Queen (then Princess Elizabeth) and Princess Margaret spent much of their time […]
Found Photos of National Westminster Bank’s Staffs at Work in 1960
This post was originally published on this siteNational Westminster Bank, commonly known as NatWest, is a major retail and commercial bank in the United Kingdom […]
Britain’s Oldest Door From the 1050s, Which Can Be Found in Westminster Abbey
This post was originally published on this site This 900-year-old door has been identified as the oldest in the UK. Archaeologists discovered the oak door […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of Guests in Their Costumes for the 1897 Devonshire House Ball
This post was originally published on this siteThe Devonshire House Ballet in 1897 was a fancy dress ball, aka a costume party. The Duke and […]
The Story of Ruth Belville, the Greenwich Time Lady
This post was originally published on this siteIf you worked in London between the 1890s and the 1940s, you might have encountered Ruth Belville making […]
30 Impressive Black and White Photos Capture Street Portraits in London in 1981
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1980s were an iconic time for the United Kingdom, and London was at the centre of it […]
Historical Photos of Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1908 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event held in London from April 27 to October 31, […]
London Underground in the 1980s Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe London Underground (also known simply as the Underground or by its nickname the Tube) is a rapid […]
July 12, 1962: The Rolling Stones Performed for the First Time as a Group at the Marquee Club in London
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early summer of 1962, a student at the London School of Economics, Mick Jagger, and another […]
London in 1991 Through Fascinating Black and White Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1990s were a time of great change in Greater London. The country started out with a Conservative […]
36 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of London in 1877
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 19th century, London grew enormously to become a global city of immense importance. It was the […]
Mods & Miniskirts: 35 Fascinating Vintage Photographs Capture Scenes of 1960s Swinging London
This post was originally published on this siteSwinging London is a catch-all term applied to the fashion and cultural scene that flourished in London in […]
View of Whitehall From Trafalgar Square, London, 1839
This post was originally published on this siteThe daguerreotype was the first photographic process, publicized in January 1839. It was named after its inventor, Louis […]
14 Extraordinary Vintage Photographs That Capture Street Scenes of London in 1894
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 19th century, London was transformed into the world’s largest city and capital of the British Empire. […]
Debbie Harry of Blondie Performing at The Roundhouse in London in March 1978
This post was originally published on this siteBlondie were on their first European tour playing at The Roundhouse, London on March 5, 1978. The supporting […]
A Crowd at a Pub in London, 1967
This post was originally published on this siteThe pub scene has been a thing in England for as long as people have been crowding around […]
London in the 1970s Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the Swinging 60s to the “Me Decade” of the 1970s, London moved into a decade that was […]