At the beginning of World War II, a government pamphlet led to a massive cull of British pets. This little-discussed moment of panic is explored in a new book.
York has been hailed as Britain’s most beautiful city, and the place where most people want to live in the UK. It certainly is a special city – its small, but crammed full of beautiful buildings…
These lavish dining rooms are ideal for entertaining
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and county in South West England. It is England's sixth and the United Kingdom's eighth most populous city, and the most populous city in Southern England after London. The city borders the Unitary Authority areas of North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, with the historic cities of Bath and Gloucester to the south-east and north-east, respectively. Here below is a rare collection of 28 vintage photos that captured everyday life of this city before 1900. A Victorian view of Westbury-on-Trym village Colwill's Coach office, 1894 A.C. Haskins baker and confectioner, North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, 1888 Blackboy Hill and The Kings Arms pub, 1899 Bristol domestic servants, 1898 Bristol Tramways & Carriage Company, 1875 Bristol Victorian organ grinder on street, ca. 1890s Bristol's Cabot Tower nearing completion in 1898 Carriages on the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Light Railway, ca. 1890s Castle Green, Bristol, 1888 Christmas Steps, Lewins Mead, Bristol, 1899 Dwarfs wedding in Bristol, 1869 First electric-cables being laid in Bristol's High Street, 1893 N.Taylor game and poultry dealer with all its fresh birds on display, Nicholas Street, 1899 Orphan boys outside the Muller’s home on Ashley Down, Bristol, ca. 1890s Peter Street, Bristol, 1899 Pumping Station, Avon Gorge near Clifton, 1874 The Drawbridge, Bristol, 1880 The Dutch House on the corner of Wine Street and High Street, Bristol, 1884 The laying of electric-cables in Baldwin Street, Bristol, 1893 The Pithay, Bristol, 1880 The Rose and Crown at 38 Broadmead, Bristol, ca. 1890s Victorian Seaside holidays in Bristol Victorian seaside in Bristol Victorian steam traction, Redcliffe Hill, Bristol Victorian view of the charming Dial House, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol Wills Tobacco girls, Bedminster, ca. 1890s A loaded timber carriage pulled by three horses waiting to unload at Toogood’s timber yard, West Street, Bedminster, 1899 (Photos from Paul Townsend)
Between 1968 and 1972, Nick Hedges captured a series of images showing the grim reality of life on the breadline in Britain's cities - and the families in the photos will be revisited in a documentary tonight.
Historian and photographer David Ross visits historic Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, with photos of the castle, history, and nearby historic places to visit in Shropshire. We love History!
Discover old London Bridge, a wonder of the medieval and Tudor world! Learn about its history and appearance in the sixteenth century.
The Princess of Wales is a keen photographer!
Martin Wall, author of The Anglo-Saxons in 100 Facts, reveals why everything we thought we knew about the "Dark Ages" is wrong
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England, Social History, Covent Garden porters with baskets on their heads, London, circa 1915
Wow, we never noticed this OR QUESTIONED IT BEFORE.
The wise woman or white witch in history has often been looked on with suspicion and mistrust. But the truth was very different. With her knowledge of plants, herbs and possets she was the original medicine woman and eco warrior.
Shirley, known for her honest and eye-opening monochrome depictions of her native Salford, had an illustrious career spanning five decades working jobs including industrial photography and freelance writing
Michael Joseph Gross reveals the private history of Her Majesty’s kennels and the essential role the pups have played in her reign.
Female Occupations C19th Victorian Social History & Later The Song of the Shirt Intro Comments to Page Edited by Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com Female Occupation Sewing Poems The Song of the Shirt By Thomas Hood.First Published – Punch, 16 December 1843. With fingers weary and worn,With eyelids heavy and red,A woman sat, in unwomanly …
Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.
All the hyper reportage about Kate and Wills has brought about a serious case of London-itis in me. I'm not one of those people that are mad about the royals (although I wish them both all the happiness in the...
The best pubs in London come in all shapes and styles, and this guide will help you find the right one for your tastes and preferences.
THE Second World War left Britain on the brink with people forced to tighten their purse strings and save any money they could. But by the 1950s, new low-cost housing sprung up around the country a…
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It is ironic that George Washington who, through his role as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution, was the individual most responsible for throwing off the rule…
See a stunning collection of images by John Bulmer, a pioneer of colour photography who captured the beauty of 1960s northern England
Arrested in 1870 London, Frederick Park (Fanny), 22, and Ernest Boulton (Stella), 21, stood trial for homosexual acts and 'conspiracy', but the trial fell apart when the prosecution put together a weak case.
