Tag Archives: England

18 Lovely Photos of Britain’s Seaside during the 1960s and 1970s

Born in 1916 in Somerset, England, John Hinde is considered to be one of the pioneers of color photography. Following his training at the Reimann School of Photography Hinde went on to setup a studio in London working as a documentary, war and advertising photographer. In 1943 Hinde was made a Fellow in the RoyalContinue reading “18 Lovely Photos of Britain’s Seaside during the 1960s and 1970s”

42 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Whitby, England during the Late Victorian Era

Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a maritime, mineral and tourist heritage. Its East Cliff is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey, where Cædmon, the earliest recognisedContinue reading “42 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Whitby, England during the Late Victorian Era”

30 Wonderful Photographs of Life in London During the 1930s

Bill Brandt was a British photographer and photojournalist. Although born in Germany, Brandt moved to London in 1933 and began documenting all levels of British society. This kind of documentary was uncommon at that time. (Photos by Bill Brandt)

45 Extraordinary Black and White Photographs of London in the 1950s

London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) estuary down to the North Sea, it has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, wasContinue reading “45 Extraordinary Black and White Photographs of London in the 1950s”

30 Amazing Photos of London Street Children From the Early 1900s

Around 1900, photographer Horace Warner took a series of portraits of some of the poorest people in London – creating relaxed, intimate images that gave dignity to his subjects and producing great photography that is without comparison in his era.

One of the Biggest Air Battles in History – the Battle Of Britain in 39 Amazing Photos

It may be almost impossible to imagine today, but not long before the Nazi campaign against Britain got underway, Hitler mused that England might capitulate to Germany without putting up much of a fight at all. Apparently he underestimated Winston Churchill, the British prime minister, much the same way he would later underestimate Josef Stalin,Continue reading “One of the Biggest Air Battles in History – the Battle Of Britain in 39 Amazing Photos”