THE British New Wave lasted only a few years - say from about 1959 to 1963 and it consisted of little more than seven or eight films
In the early 20th century, the dreadnoughts ruled the seas. These ships were next generation, powerful battleships that instantly made anything prior
From Hot Toddies and Manhattans to Mint Juleps and Old Fashioneds.
Jaw-Dropping Christian Ephemera From The 20th Century
Shortly after arriving in Hollywood aged 21, under contract to 20th Century Fox, I attended a party at Gene Kelly’s house, writes JOAN COLLINS.
Charles Edmund Brock and his brother Henry Matthew Brock illustrated Jane Austen’s books in the early years of the 20th century.
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM was an English actor and director who, along with his contemporaries Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud, dominated the British stage of the mid-20th century. Wikipedia
When you hear the words "pea soup", you probably think of, well, pea soup. But pea soup is also the name of a particular type of thick fog, and in the early 20th century London was literally drowning in it.
Beyond elegant: In the early 20th century, Nice was at the centre of all that was decadent and fashionable about the Côte d'Azur. Well-heeled Brits flocked there to enjoy the balmy weather and bountiful social activities on offer, while the rest of Europe shivered through the autumn and winter. England's lasting legacy to Nice is the Promenade des Anglais - the 5km path built along the edge of the gently curving Baie des Anges soon became the place to see and be seen. The couple in this poster are shown overlooking the Promenade from the balcony of the Hôtel Negresco, the venerable Nice institution still favoured by discerning visitors.
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Tate LiverpoolFrom his flaccid, semi-modernist daubs to his visions of Olde England, John Piper was about as refreshing as a cup of weak tea. But the war, and its bombed-out buildings, did give him his finest hour
Charles Edmund Brock and his brother Henry Matthew Brock illustrated Jane Austen’s books in the early years of the 20th century.
An illustrated essay exploring the lives & careers of poet Edward Thomas (1878-1917) and artist Paul Nash (1889-1946).
In the absence of a working time machine one of the best ways to step back in time is looking at old menus. Here’s a collection of London menus – mostly from the 20th Century. Although our first one is from 1889 and is from The Alpha restaurant – considered the first vegetarian restaurant in … Continue reading "A collection of Fascinating 20th Century London Menus"
One of the many Neo-gothic staircases in the Manchester Town Hall. Manchester Town Hall is a Victorian, Neo-gothic municipal building in Manchester, England. Designed by architect Alfred Waterhouse the town hall was completed in 1877 and is a Grade I listed building. Jon & Tina Reid | Portfolio | Blog | Tumblr
Charles Edmund Brock and his brother Henry Matthew Brock illustrated Jane Austen’s books in the early years of the 20th century.
A girl who made it into art school at 13 was always going to go far in life. And as a pioneering painter of women and war, Dame Laura Knight – the subject of a new exhibition – didn’t disappoint. By Kathryn Hughes
Peggy Angus by Percy Horton Margaret MacGregor Angus was born in Chile on the 9th November 1904, in a railway station, the eleventh of thirteen children of a Scottish railway engineer. She spent he…
Sheila Robinson Sheila Robinson (1925–1988) was a noted artist and illustrator, one of the Great Bardfield Artists and a member of staff at the Royal College of Art. Sheila Robinson was born in Not…
