Vintage Pictures of Post-War London in the 1950s _s2uk
These amazing pictures were taken by Allan Hailstone on various visits to London in the 1950s, back when the city was bouncing back from the horrors of the Second World War. Piccadilly and Piccadilly Circus, February 1956 These images show…
Vintage Snapshots of Streets of London in the 1970s _s2uk
These evocative snapshots of London were taken by Swedish tourist Mats Örn in 1971 and 1977. They reveal what the capital city looked like in this bygone era, which is well known for being a time of cultural and political…
32+ Fascinating Photos That Capture Street Scenes of London From the 1970s _s2uk
Remembering London in the 1970s through fascinating photographs taken by pszz. Street & Clock Tower, London, circa 1970s Trafalgar Square, London, circa 1970s Trafalgar Square, London, circa 1970s Trafalgar Square, London, circa 1970s Trafalgar Square, London, circa 1970s…
Astonishing Color Photos of Britain During World War II _s2uk
After Nazi Germany invaded Poland, Britain entered the Second World War by declaring war on Germany in 1939. Despite the defeat of its European allies in the first year of the war, Britain and its Empire continued the fight alone…
London in the 1950s Through Amazing Color Photos _s2222
The 1950s London was the heyday of the baby boomers. There was no longer rationing post war and the city was undergoing huge social and economic change. A new Queen was in charge of the country who was vibrantly popular…
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!”…
London Underground in the 1980s Through Fascinating Photos _s2uk
The London Underground (also known simply as the Underground or by its nickname the Tube) is a rapid transit system serving Greater London and some parts of the adjacent home counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire in England. The Underground…
Incredible Photos of British Red Telephone Box Graveyard on the Outskirts of London _s2uk
The iconic red telephone box is a staple around London’s streets. Over the years their purpose has shifted away from actually being used to make phone calls, and instead are more often spotted behind a tourist as they pose for…
Leyton, London in the Early 1960s Through Fascinating Snaps _s2uk
Leyton is a town in East London, England, within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It borders Walthamstow to the north, Leytonstone to the east, and Stratford to the south, with Clapton, Hackney Wick and Homerton, across the River Lea,…
London in the 1950s Through Amazing Color Photos _s22
The 1950s London was the heyday of the baby boomers. There was no longer rationing post war and the city was undergoing huge social and economic change. A new Queen was in charge of the country who was vibrantly popular…