The Christmas truce (German: Weihnachtsfrieden; French: Trêve de Noël; Dutch: Kerstbestand) was a series of widespread unofficial ceasefires along the Western Front of the First World War around Christmas 1914. The truce occurred five months after hostilities had begun. Lulls occurred in the fighting as armies ran out of men and munitions and commanders reconsideredContinue reading “Christmas Truce 1914: Amazing Photos of British and German Troops Meeting in No Man’s Land on the Western Front”
Yearly Archives: 2021
50 Stunning Photos of Actress Marisa Mell from the 1960s and Early 1970s
Marisa Mell (born Marlies Theres Moitzi; 24 February 1939 – 16 May 1992) was an Austrian actress. Typecast as a femme fatale in European arthouse and genre films, she is best regarded for her performances as Eva Kant in Mario Bava’s critically re-assessed Danger: Diabolik (1968), and the dual role of Susan Dumurrier/Monica Weston inContinue reading “50 Stunning Photos of Actress Marisa Mell from the 1960s and Early 1970s”
60 Vintage Photos Showing London During The 1890s
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre,Continue reading “60 Vintage Photos Showing London During The 1890s”
44 Vintage Photos of Women From the 1940s
20 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Beautiful Young Ladies Sitting on Santa’s Lap
Preparing for Christmas: 37 Lovely Vintage Photos Show People Decorating Their Christmas Trees
It’s time to prepare for Christmas. There are a lot of things to do, and decorating for Christmas trees is indispensable. Look at these vintage photos to see how people decorated their Christmas trees in the past.
19 Candid Vintage Snapshots That Show What Christmas Parties Were Like From the 1950s and 1960s
Hope you enjoy this collection of stupendous, warming, funny and fabulous Christmas photographs.
28 Vintage Photographs of Troops Celebrating the Holidays During World War II
Christmas is a time when normal routine is suspended for many people – and so it was in the depths of World War II. For civilians and military alike during the 1939-45 period, normality was a loose concept, but these vintage photos show how they attempted to put on a brave face and observe someContinue reading “28 Vintage Photographs of Troops Celebrating the Holidays During World War II”
