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Rarely Seen Color Photographs of London During World War II _s2uk

These color photos of London, spanning from the dark days of the Blitz to the triumphant celebrations of VE Day, were taken in Dufaycolor, a little-known photography process. They give another perspective on the period between 1943 and 1945 when…

38+ Fantastic Photos Capture Street Scenes of London During the 1930s _s2uk

Here is a fantastic photo collection that shows street scenes of London in the 1930s. A milk bar in Bear Street, central London, 1936 A trader on a horse and trap outside Long Acre in Covent Garden, circa 1930  …

30+ Stunning Black and White Photographs of London in the 1930s and 1940s _s2uk

Arriving in London in 1935, the Viennese photographer Wolfgang Suschitzky is best known for his depictions of London in the 1930s and 1940s. However a photography career spanning 70 years has seen him capture many subjects, all with the same genuine affection….

44 Rare Vintage Photos of London Buses in the 1930s _s2uk

Old buses are always a characteristic in England, especially London.

Amazing Vintage Photographs Show Everyday Life in London’s Soho During the 1930s _s2uk

Soho is an area of the City of Westminster, part of the West End of London. Originally a fashionable district for the aristocracy, it has been one of the main entertainment districts in the capital since the 19th century. Before…

24 Fascinating Black and White Photos That Show a Vibrant London in the 1930s _s2uk

London in the 1930s tried to be cleaner, more modern and efficient. It was increasingly a city of electric lighting and motor vechicles, rather than gas lighting and horse-drawn vehicles. The Capital’s old problems were being tackled by new public…

Vintage Photographs Captured Sheep on the Streets of London in the 1920s and 1930s _s2uk

In the 1920s and 1930s, sheep were routinely introduced into London parks to keep the grass under control and reduce mowing costs. Shepherds competed for the privilege of grazing their flocks on Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Clapham Common and other…

Rarely Seen Photographs Capture Street Scenes of London in the Late 1940s _s2uk

Photographer Ernst Haas (1921–1986) is best known for his color saturated images of post-war America, where he moved in 1951. Born in Vienna, Haas suffered under the Nazi occupation, turning to photography after being kicked out of medical school for…

Wonderful Vintage Kodachrome Photos of London in the 1950s _s2uk1

These beautiful vintage Kodachrome pictures of Britain’s capital city were taken by an unknown American tourist. “I’ve found that Americans tend to take pics of ‘mundane’ things that us Brits would take for granted and never photograph, like the sandwiches!”…

Wonderful Vintage Kodachrome Photos of London in the 1950s _s2uk

These beautiful vintage Kodachrome pictures of Britain’s capital city were taken by an unknown American tourist. “I’ve found that Americans tend to take pics of ‘mundane’ things that us Brits would take for granted and never photograph, like the sandwiches!”…