Glasgowβs St Georgeβs Cross, closing of Milletts Stores, 16-20 Great Western Road, in April 1931.
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Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
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Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Feb, 05:55
American troops at the YMCA Hall Liverpool , 1917.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Feb, 05:55
Irish Farm House and Turf Stack. Co Derry/Londonderry. c1900.
Photograph courtesy of the National Museums of Northern Ireland.
Photograph courtesy of the National Museums of Northern Ireland.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Feb, 05:54
Southampton, Hampshire. 1906
W. Carey, Motor & Cycle Works, Shirley
W. Carey, Motor & Cycle Works, Shirley
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Feb, 05:53
Withington in 1950, taken from the library.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Feb, 05:53
During this week in 1957 The Roundhouse on Wakefield Road was demolished. In World War II it was used as a Warden's Post.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Feb, 05:52
Causeway Cottages. Fishermen's cottages near the Giant's Causeway, Co Antrim c1888.
Photograph courtesy of the National Museums of Northern Ireland.
Photograph courtesy of the National Museums of Northern Ireland.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Feb, 05:51
"This 1853 portrait by John Gregory Grace captures the oldest known survivor of the Irish Hunger, a labourer who defied hunger and disease during the Great Famine. A stunning colorization brings new life to this rare and significant moment in history.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Feb, 05:49
5 May 1915
Soldiers of the Lancashire Fusiliers, part of 29th Division, are seen on board Trawler 318 used during the Dardanelles landings, before disembarking at 'W' and 'V' beaches off Cape Helles.
Soldiers of the Lancashire Fusiliers, part of 29th Division, are seen on board Trawler 318 used during the Dardanelles landings, before disembarking at 'W' and 'V' beaches off Cape Helles.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Feb, 05:49
Lantern slide photograph from the National Museums Northern Ireland. Slide entitled "Wayside Flowers" c1889 Co Antrim.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Feb, 05:46
Levenshulme Town Hall in 1907. Situated on the Manchester to Stockport Road. The building is now the Levenshulme Antiques Village.
Manchester
Manchester
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Feb, 05:45
The David Lewis Northern Hospital, 1939.
Liverpool
Liverpool
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Feb, 05:44
Portsmouth, Hampshire. 1860
Portsmouth Dockyard, the figurehead of HMS Warrior
dwarfs two policeman stood beneath.
Portsmouth Dockyard, the figurehead of HMS Warrior
dwarfs two policeman stood beneath.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Feb, 05:44
Children playing on the street London 1956
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Feb, 05:44
The Victorian Asylums treated patients for conditions such as hysteria, mania, melancholy, wilfulness, and possession by evil spiritsβ¦
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Feb, 05:42
High Street Kensingtonβs Roof Taking Shape, London 1860
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Feb, 05:41
A MODEL BUS BEING DRIVEN PAST A BUS STOP OUTSIDE GREEN PARK ON ITS WAY TO A MODEL ENGINEER EXHIBITION AT THE NEW ROYAL HORTICULTURAL HALLS, LONDON IN 1946.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
06 Feb, 05:32
An Irish family outside their home, 1900. A moment of daily lifeβsix family members and their loyal dog, with one daughter spinning wool, carrying on a time-honored craft.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
06 Feb, 05:31
'The Darts Saloon' in a Tottenham Court Road basement opened its doors on this day in 1938
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
06 Feb, 05:29
THE MASTER BUILDERβS HOUSE is a fine Georgian building situated at the end of the wide village street nearer the river at Bucklerβs Hard. This historic 18th-century shipbuilding village has deep roots dating back to the 13th century when it was owned by Cistercian monks. It later became a renowned shipyard, crafting vessels for Nelsonβs Navy.
The house belonged to Henry Adams, who was overseer for Wyatt and Company In 1745 when the 24-gun frigate Surprise was launched, the first ship to be built at Bucklerβs Hard. Adams became Master Shipwright and died in 1805 at the age of ninety-two
The house belonged to Henry Adams, who was overseer for Wyatt and Company In 1745 when the 24-gun frigate Surprise was launched, the first ship to be built at Bucklerβs Hard. Adams became Master Shipwright and died in 1805 at the age of ninety-two
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
06 Feb, 05:23
A moment in time. A snapshot of the people from a Victorian Workhouseβ¦
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
06 Feb, 05:22
Silchester, Hampshire.
The Plough, Silchester road, Little London.
Signwriterβs skills required from, Collier & Gatley Decorators
Undated.
The Plough, Silchester road, Little London.
Signwriterβs skills required from, Collier & Gatley Decorators
Undated.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
05 Feb, 05:32
Legendary Rock and Roll Singer Gene Vincent on his Triumph motorcycle! England circa 1969
It should be noted however, that out of all the American artists, Gene Vincent probably had a bigger influence and impact on the late 1960's and 1970's Teddy Boy movement than any other single American Rock 'n' Roller. This was mainly due to the fact that Gene Vincent had been popular amongst the 1960's Rockers and had spent a great deal of time in Britain during the 1960's making many appearances right through until his death in 1971. Gene Vincent remains to this day a cult figure to Rockers and Teddy Boys.
It should be noted however, that out of all the American artists, Gene Vincent probably had a bigger influence and impact on the late 1960's and 1970's Teddy Boy movement than any other single American Rock 'n' Roller. This was mainly due to the fact that Gene Vincent had been popular amongst the 1960's Rockers and had spent a great deal of time in Britain during the 1960's making many appearances right through until his death in 1971. Gene Vincent remains to this day a cult figure to Rockers and Teddy Boys.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
05 Feb, 05:31
Mobile coffee station for cold winter days, London 1932
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
05 Feb, 05:29
Workers' housing, Newcastle upon Tyne, with Dunston Power Station behind, 1960s, by Tim Street-
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
05 Feb, 05:27
1926: Blacksmiths at work at their smithy, which also has a petrol pump at the Broadway in Wood Green.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
05 Feb, 05:26
2nd July 1941. An open air dance at Brockwell Park. With the majority of young men in the forces the young women partner each other. Photo: The Northcliffe Collection.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Jan, 05:38
Flooding in Broad Street, Old Portsmouth, in 1910
Unknown source.
Thanks to JJ Marshallsay.........
"My grandad used to tell me about this. He was born and lived in Town Quay in 1914, just around the corner. He knew it was going to be a high tide as the rats would run out of the cellar and out into the street."
Unknown source.
Thanks to JJ Marshallsay.........
"My grandad used to tell me about this. He was born and lived in Town Quay in 1914, just around the corner. He knew it was going to be a high tide as the rats would run out of the cellar and out into the street."
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Jan, 05:37
Breezers Hill. Ratcliffe Highway. East London. Between 1885-1886, Mary Jane Kelly lived here, lodging with a Mrs McCarthy. Her gravitation towards the even poorer areas of East London led to her untimely death when she became the 5th Ripper victim on the 9th November 1888 at 13 Millers Courtβ¦
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Jan, 05:37
Child Labour. Two child chimney sweeps pose in a studio. 1860β¦
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Jan, 05:35
Queues of people outside a soup kitchen run by a Christian charity. London c1924β¦
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Jan, 05:35
A man roasting chestnuts at Brick Lane market. London E1. 1970sβ¦
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Jan, 05:34
The building of Newcastle Bridge, February 1928.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Jan, 05:34
Old Castle and Black Gate , Newcastle 1900..
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Jan, 05:33
Hallamshire House Fishing Club, Sheffield match at Ely, 21st July, 1913:
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Jan, 05:33
'Scenes in Salisbury Market' - 1927..Library of Congress...
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Jan, 05:33
Oakley street Waterloo old vic seen far centre,Baylis road now runs here judged to be dead centre of London.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Jan, 05:32
WW1 Tank Week Show.
Finchley Road Hampstead.
Finchley Road Hampstead.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Jan, 05:32
The Kings troops hold a rehearsal in Regents Park before the upcoming Royal tournament at Earles court.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
20 Jan, 05:36
Two football fans without tickets for the match making tea on a camping stove outside Wembley Stadium, whilst the FA Cup final is played inside between Newcastle United and Liverpool, 1974.
Photo by Bart Leddy
Photo by Bart Leddy
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
20 Jan, 05:35
Girls hand packing Fruit pastilles at Rowntrees York 1920
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
20 Jan, 05:34
Portsea, Hampshire.
Premises and staff of, Threadgolds ironmongers in
Bishops street, Portsea
Premises and staff of, Threadgolds ironmongers in
Bishops street, Portsea
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
18 Jan, 09:37
A neighbour opening up her home for a family during the Blitz in London.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
18 Jan, 09:37
Clint Eastwood in London during filming of a movie.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
18 Jan, 09:33
It is Christmas 1926..... here is the display of geese and turkeys outside one particular butcher's shop in Marmion Road Southsea, Hants. The shop was called McCreary's, and the proud staff pose outside the shop along with their Christmas wares.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
18 Jan, 09:31
Woolwich - Beresford Square, Royal Arsenal Gate (date TBC)
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
18 Jan, 09:29
Delivery boys from J. Bartlett, Newsagent's shop in Wote Street,Basingstoke 1910,
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
18 Jan, 07:05
GPO lineman on a telegraph pole at Red Bay, Antrim Coast Road, Co. Antrim c1936.
Courtesy of British Telecom.
Courtesy of British Telecom.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
18 Jan, 07:05
Postcard from the early 20th century showing The Brewers Arms in Chatham. On the back of the postcard the writer has said βJust a line hoping you are well as it leaves us all wellβ¦ at present sending you the photo of the pub it is not a very grand photo just a snapshotβ.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
18 Jan, 07:03
Farm hands having a break during hay turning. Silbury Hill (date unknown).
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
18 Jan, 07:03
Rush hour in London. Commuters flood the concourse at Liverpool Street Station during the morning rush hour. 1959β¦
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
17 Jan, 20:28
The old Still and West public house at Point, Old Portsmouth. It used to open at 4am, so that fishermen at the fish market could get a drink.
Portsmouth News.
Portsmouth News.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
13 Jan, 16:38
Park Street.
Mr Robert Hey, is pulling a loaded railway barrow to deliver laundry baskets to local hotels in the town. He was employed at Pickering Railway Station (on the left), as a Out Porter. The photograph is thought to have been taken by Sydney Smith, date unknown.
Mr Robert Hey, is pulling a loaded railway barrow to deliver laundry baskets to local hotels in the town. He was employed at Pickering Railway Station (on the left), as a Out Porter. The photograph is thought to have been taken by Sydney Smith, date unknown.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
13 Jan, 16:38
Carlo Gatti and his ice cart, mid-19th Century.
Prior to refrigeration, ice from the Regentβs Canal was used by Islingtonβs businesses to keep their products cold.
In the mid-19th Century, Swiss-Italian entrepreneur Carlo Gatti (1817-78) began using the canalβs ice for his ice-cream business, and he also provided ice to other local businesses.
Prior to refrigeration, ice from the Regentβs Canal was used by Islingtonβs businesses to keep their products cold.
In the mid-19th Century, Swiss-Italian entrepreneur Carlo Gatti (1817-78) began using the canalβs ice for his ice-cream business, and he also provided ice to other local businesses.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
13 Jan, 16:36
Camberwell New Road at the junction of Warham Street, Camberwell 1920
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
13 Jan, 16:36
Leicester Square by John Morrison and Harold Burdekin from their book "London Night" published in 1934. Burdekin was killed, along with his wife, when a flying bomb fell on the town of Reigate in July 1944.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
13 Jan, 16:35
Looking south across West Bay towards Southamptonβs old town in the late nineteenth century. The medieval walls can be seen, along with the spires of St Michaelβs, Holyrood, and St Lawrenceβs. This photograph by Thomas Hibberd James was taken near what is now Southampton Central railway station. The large bay here disappeared in the 1930s when the land was reclaimed to create the Western Docks.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
13 Jan, 06:07
The Drayton Road in flood in June 1903 Abingdon
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
13 Jan, 06:06
Piles of post bags on the platform of London Bridge Station, where the Christmas rush overwhelmed the porters and sorters - 1928.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
13 Jan, 06:04
Berry Street, Belfast, looking towards Royal Avenue. early 1900s. Showing side and rear of the Grand Central Hotel on corner at Royal Avenue.
(National Museums Northern Ireland)
(National Museums Northern Ireland)
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
13 Jan, 06:02
Spa Bath Railway Station Somerset light infantry boy corps So young, around late 1940s.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
13 Jan, 06:01
Construction of the new, Crown Inn, Church Street, Heanor, c1909
Nottingham
Nottingham
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
13 Jan, 06:01
London, Portobello Road 1960 Busy street scene outside Finch's pub
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
12 Jan, 15:26
No downpour is going to put off shoppers at the Petersfield Fruit and Veg Market.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
12 Jan, 15:24
195-201 Uxbridge Road,West Ealing.
V 1 Rocket damage
1944.
V 1 Rocket damage
1944.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
12 Jan, 15:23
City views of London in the 1950s : Westminster Pier
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
11 Jan, 06:06
Children playing outside their slum dwellings in Laursa Place, Shoreditch, London, c.1920.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
11 Jan, 06:05
Bridge House Stortodays at 40 Penny Lane in April 1912 and showing the Titanic disaster headlines on the newspaper front page advertising boards outside the shop.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
11 Jan, 06:04
North Street. Belfast. 1950s
(Bonar Holmes/Yesterdays' Photos)
(Bonar Holmes/Yesterdays' Photos)
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
11 Jan, 06:01
Hampshire Amateur Ballroom old time Championships in the Sixies, with the Benny Freedman Band, photo taken at the Savoy.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
10 Jan, 11:37
Slum sister giving out farthing breakfasts to children of poor families in Victorian London. A farthing breakfast would usually consist of a mug of cocoa and a bread roll spread with margarine and jamβ¦
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
10 Jan, 11:36
Photo taken in The Klondyke Bar, Sandy Row. Belfast. c1974.
(Β©courtesy/permission Bill Kirk Belfast Archive Project)
(Β©courtesy/permission Bill Kirk Belfast Archive Project)
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
10 Jan, 11:35
The River Meon in Flood, 1950s
The Industrious Meon Valley - Carolyn Hughes - Author
The Industrious Meon Valley - Carolyn Hughes - Author
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
10 Jan, 11:34
Vintage 1950s photograph of Piccadilly Circus in London, England. Shows the neon advertising signs of the era, including Coca Cola, Bovril, Guinness, Ever Ready. Also cars and vans of the era.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
10 Jan, 11:34
Tooley Street, London (1900)
In 1900, Tooley Street was a bustling thoroughfare in the heart of Londonβs docklands, lined with warehouses, shops, and taverns. The street was a hub of commercial activity, with horse-drawn carts transporting goods to and from the nearby wharves. Dockworkers, traders, and office clerks moved about their daily routines amid the cacophony of deliveries and street vendors.
In 1900, Tooley Street was a bustling thoroughfare in the heart of Londonβs docklands, lined with warehouses, shops, and taverns. The street was a hub of commercial activity, with horse-drawn carts transporting goods to and from the nearby wharves. Dockworkers, traders, and office clerks moved about their daily routines amid the cacophony of deliveries and street vendors.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
10 Jan, 11:33
East Martin, Hampshire.
An old photo graph of a young shepherd tending his flock on the Downs
bordering the Wiltshire border.
An old photo graph of a young shepherd tending his flock on the Downs
bordering the Wiltshire border.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
10 Jan, 11:32
A Cullercoats fish lass looks out to sea around 1910.
Andrew Clark Summerhill Books
Andrew Clark Summerhill Books
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
10 Jan, 11:32
Mother and her two boys in Trafalgar Square, London - 1950s
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
10 Jan, 11:30
In 1967, Uverdale Road in Chelsea reflected the area's transition from working-class housing to a more diverse and evolving neighborhood. The street, lined with post-war homes and industrial buildings, was close to the Thames, giving it a unique riverside character. Chelsea was already known for its association with artists, musicians, and bohemians during the Swinging Sixties
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
10 Jan, 11:29
The Southampton Toast Rack 1916 - a single-height open-top tram that could pass through the Bargate.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
10 Jan, 11:29
Customers at a jellied eel stall.
26th May 1951.
Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images.
26th May 1951.
Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
10 Jan, 11:28
Roy Rogers and Trigger, Muswell Hill, N10. c1954.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
04 Jan, 16:21
The corner of Kensal Place and Southam Street during a 1960s winter
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
04 Jan, 16:21
Parsons Green Depot of the London Passenger Transport Board 1933
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
04 Jan, 16:20
The Grand Theatre Fulham early 20th century
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
04 Jan, 16:20
Hammersmith Bridge 1906 showing the pier on the Surrey side
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
04 Jan, 16:19
Faces looking out of the upper floor window at 62 Hanbury Street. London 1912β¦Annie Chapman (Jack the ripper victim) was found dead at the rear of 29 Hanbury Street some 24 years earlier
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
04 Jan, 16:19
Regent's Canal, which links the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal to the Limehouse Basin on the River Thames.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
04 Jan, 16:19
The shoreline at the rear of Upper Fore Street, Lambeth (1866)
Image: Vauxhall History
Image: Vauxhall History
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
04 Jan, 16:19
LAMBETH SUSPENSION BRIDGE, London. The bridge was constructed across the River Thames in 1861-2. In the foreground a crane unloads bricks from a barge onto a horse drawn cart. Photographed late 19th century by Henry Taunt.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
04 Jan, 08:23
At Royal Avenue, Belfast. Looking towards Castle Place (left) and Donegall Place. early 1900s.
(National Museums Northern Ireland)
(National Museums Northern Ireland)
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
04 Jan, 08:21
PAPER JACK (Alfred Ellis Preece Jr) OF CROYDON.
Born 1876 Holloway, Islington.
Died 1935 Waddon.
A well educated son of a prosperous London business man, he was a surveyor, he helped to map a portion of the Brighton Railways. During the War he was employed by the War office in decoding Secret Service documents. He married Ellen Miriam Brandon in 1917. They both lived together on Brighton Road. The relationship was not meant to be, and the pair divorced in 1924.
After the divorce, Mr Preece sold the home and decided he wanted to lead a different life on the streets. He had just one coat and one pair of trousers to his name, and a very old battered top that was gradually replaced with an assortment of paper until he became fully clothed in paper. He always left his arms bare even in winter and he made footwear from an old car tyre inner tube. You could hear him coming because of the noise he made. No one had any fear of him and treated him like a friend, especially the children who loved him and gathered in groups to listen to his story telling. He would also help them with their homework. One mother used to give him her daily mirrors so he could have clean clothes. Mrs E Jones said βAs a child I lived in the Lodge, Church Road, Beddlington. Paper Jack would on occasions be sitting under a tree outside the Lodge. (he never came to the door). My Mother would take out a jug of tea and some food. He spoke in a soft cultured voice.β
One guy on his way to work would offer Jack money, but when he did he would reply βSir I am far richer than you can ever hope to be.β
βI donβt envy anyone in the Worldβ
βIβm warm because my heart and lungs work as nature intended them to.β
βIβm happy because I believe in god and not in gold, I never get any letters or bills, I never look at a clock, and I sleep when I feel like it, under the stars.
He was cultured, gentle and well mannered with a christ like appearance in a rough sort of way. He never begged, but local people welcomed him with a jug of tea.
On 30th January he was crossing Benson Road one evening which was poorly lit, he was killed by a car, all he had on him was the paper he was wrapped in.
Arthur Ellis Preece visited the coroner and said he believed the dead man was his brother, he had not seen for 15 years.
I admire Paper Jack because he lived life how he wanted to live, he probably felt more free and loved than he did during his lifetime. In a way he had the freedom of Croydon and he was such a well known and popular character, very friendly and very approachable. He decided he would live his life on his terms. He wasnβt controlled by time, he didnβt have to worry about bills, he didnβt have to answer to anyone. He had a massive impact on Croydon and his memory still lives on today. Itβs so sad that his life ended the way it did.
Born 1876 Holloway, Islington.
Died 1935 Waddon.
A well educated son of a prosperous London business man, he was a surveyor, he helped to map a portion of the Brighton Railways. During the War he was employed by the War office in decoding Secret Service documents. He married Ellen Miriam Brandon in 1917. They both lived together on Brighton Road. The relationship was not meant to be, and the pair divorced in 1924.
After the divorce, Mr Preece sold the home and decided he wanted to lead a different life on the streets. He had just one coat and one pair of trousers to his name, and a very old battered top that was gradually replaced with an assortment of paper until he became fully clothed in paper. He always left his arms bare even in winter and he made footwear from an old car tyre inner tube. You could hear him coming because of the noise he made. No one had any fear of him and treated him like a friend, especially the children who loved him and gathered in groups to listen to his story telling. He would also help them with their homework. One mother used to give him her daily mirrors so he could have clean clothes. Mrs E Jones said βAs a child I lived in the Lodge, Church Road, Beddlington. Paper Jack would on occasions be sitting under a tree outside the Lodge. (he never came to the door). My Mother would take out a jug of tea and some food. He spoke in a soft cultured voice.β
One guy on his way to work would offer Jack money, but when he did he would reply βSir I am far richer than you can ever hope to be.β
βI donβt envy anyone in the Worldβ
βIβm warm because my heart and lungs work as nature intended them to.β
βIβm happy because I believe in god and not in gold, I never get any letters or bills, I never look at a clock, and I sleep when I feel like it, under the stars.
He was cultured, gentle and well mannered with a christ like appearance in a rough sort of way. He never begged, but local people welcomed him with a jug of tea.
On 30th January he was crossing Benson Road one evening which was poorly lit, he was killed by a car, all he had on him was the paper he was wrapped in.
Arthur Ellis Preece visited the coroner and said he believed the dead man was his brother, he had not seen for 15 years.
I admire Paper Jack because he lived life how he wanted to live, he probably felt more free and loved than he did during his lifetime. In a way he had the freedom of Croydon and he was such a well known and popular character, very friendly and very approachable. He decided he would live his life on his terms. He wasnβt controlled by time, he didnβt have to worry about bills, he didnβt have to answer to anyone. He had a massive impact on Croydon and his memory still lives on today. Itβs so sad that his life ended the way it did.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
04 Jan, 08:20
Wartime Rationing
Women evactuated from the bombing in London queue in line to buy fresh vegetables from a box stall on 15th April 1941 at a farm shop in Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
(Photo by Maeers/Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images).
Women evactuated from the bombing in London queue in line to buy fresh vegetables from a box stall on 15th April 1941 at a farm shop in Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
(Photo by Maeers/Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images).
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
04 Jan, 07:17
Alexander Hogg took this photo, taken on the 19th of April c1915. Here you see mill street as it was known then, but now known as castle street. Note the wears of the fellas standing on chaple Lane. What a beautiful terrific photo...
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
04 Jan, 07:17
Workmen fixing one of the new ATM Traffic Controls at the junction of Islington and Norton Street, Liverpool. August 29, 1938.
(Image: Mirrorpix)
(Image: Mirrorpix)
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
04 Jan, 07:16
Ww1 soldiers, the infirmary at toxteth park workhouse, (later becoming Sefton General Hospital, Smithdown Road),1915.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Nov, 05:11
Homeless family, Whitechapel, London, 1961
Β© Don McCullin Press Images
Β© Don McCullin Press Images
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Nov, 05:11
The body of King George VI arrives in London from Norfolk,1952.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Nov, 05:10
Victoria Embankment at Charing Cross (Embankment) station, taken from the Hungerford foot bridge.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Nov, 05:09
Fred Bremer & Tom Bates returning from Crystal Palace 1918
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Nov, 05:09
outside the cock pub, palmers green, london, n13 1937.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Nov, 05:08
Another photograph of the Bargate, Southampton. c1910-ish...
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Nov, 05:08
Winkle Street, Southampton. 1909
The Platform Tavern on the right. The Platform Tavern is situated with its front opening onto Town Quay and its rear onto Winkle Street. The building probably dates from the early Victorian period, becoming a public house in the in the 1860s; it is first referred to in a street directory of 1869. However, there was a beer retailer, Robert Mabb, listed in Winkle Street in the 1865 directory and although the Platform Tavern is not mentioned, it is highly likely to be the beer house referred to.
Winkle Street still exists as does the Platform.
Photo: Thomas Hibberd James.
The Platform Tavern on the right. The Platform Tavern is situated with its front opening onto Town Quay and its rear onto Winkle Street. The building probably dates from the early Victorian period, becoming a public house in the in the 1860s; it is first referred to in a street directory of 1869. However, there was a beer retailer, Robert Mabb, listed in Winkle Street in the 1865 directory and although the Platform Tavern is not mentioned, it is highly likely to be the beer house referred to.
Winkle Street still exists as does the Platform.
Photo: Thomas Hibberd James.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Nov, 05:07
Radford Bridge Transport Cafe , 1931 .
London / Portsmouth Road , Liphook .
London / Portsmouth Road , Liphook .
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21 Nov, 05:07
The New Forest Carnival, Lyndhurst 1912
Southern Newspapers.
Southern Newspapers.
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21 Nov, 05:06
Coggeshall, Essex, wood carver Brian Saunders working on a pew-end for All Saints Church, Maldon (J Tarlton)
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21 Nov, 05:04
Moulding hand-made bricks at Woodham Mortimer, near Maldon (J Tarlton)
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21 Nov, 05:04
The Saw pit at Hatfield Peverel, Essex (J Tarlton)
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21 Nov, 05:04
The final "narrowing" of the Broad Gauge on May21st/22nd, 1892, is a legendary piece of logistical engineering. 4.700 men, pulled in from Plymouth, Hereford, Neath, Newport, Reading, Taunton and Wolverhampton changed the outstanding Broad Gauge track on a mileage of 423 miles and 32 chains.
The work had been going on across the system since the early 1870's - but now they had to make one last push to get the job done.
Now some might say that the job was pretty simple. On baulk road track, it was simply a job of slewing one transom in by a couple of feet, and on cross sleepered track, the new chairs had already been installed, so all that needed doing was lifting the rail across. But here is a pic showing just how involved the job could be.
The work had been going on across the system since the early 1870's - but now they had to make one last push to get the job done.
Now some might say that the job was pretty simple. On baulk road track, it was simply a job of slewing one transom in by a couple of feet, and on cross sleepered track, the new chairs had already been installed, so all that needed doing was lifting the rail across. But here is a pic showing just how involved the job could be.
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21 Nov, 05:03
Men of the Gloucestershire Regiment, the 8th Kingβs Royal Irish Hussars, and the Royal Engineers embark at Southampton in October 1950 for Korea, to fight as part of the United Nations forces tasked with preventing the seizure of South Korea by the Communist North.
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21 Nov, 05:02
Maldon Sailmakers, Arthur Taylor, making sails in 1950 (J Tarlton)
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19 Nov, 08:01
Farm labourers on their way to Woodbury Hillfort, Bere Regis, Dorset. In the medieval period it was the biggest hiring fair in southern England.
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19 Nov, 08:00
Trafalgar Square c.1958-59. Photo by Sergio Larrain, Chilean photographer (1931-2012). Magnum Photos
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19 Nov, 08:00
electric tram car at wood green, london, n22 1930.
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19 Nov, 05:14
Essex Road, islongton, london, n1 1940s.
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19 Nov, 05:13
Maypole Dairy, Lark Lane, Aigburth, 1910.
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19 Nov, 05:12
An old snapshot of London's Seven Dials crossroads taken in the late 1800s. It is a little circular area in Covent Garden, which is a traffic intersection of seven streets in London's West End.
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19 Nov, 05:11
Workmen make a start on the station to store subway at Central Station, Liverpool. April 1960.
(Image: Mirrorpix)
(Image: Mirrorpix)
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19 Nov, 05:10
circa 1900: Cabs and carriages waiting outside Charing Cross station, London, as seen from Northumberland Avenue.
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19 Nov, 05:09
An early photo of Rushey Green, Catford. The Blackhorse and Harrow public house is on the left. Looks like the 36 Omnibus is about to depart. Photo courtesy of Lewisham Heritage.
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19 Nov, 05:08
Children-in-bombed-building, Bermondsey, 1954.
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19 Nov, 05:07
King George VI, who was staying at Egerton House, about three miles from Newmarket, riding with his sister, Princess Mary the Princess Royal, at Newmarket, England, on April 27, 1938.
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19 Nov, 05:06
The Railway Crossing, Central Station, Newcastle, undated postcard by G Hastings. This was recently on sale on ebay. There are a few figures, including a driver or railway worker in the cab of the engine on the right hand side. This was at one point the largest railway crossing in the world...
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10 Nov, 06:29
Opening of the Revolving Tower 1898, 3d a go ( roughly 1 new pence) looks very busy , bet they took a lot of money that day. Great Yarmouth..
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10 Nov, 06:27
Chawton, Hampshire. 1900.
Clinkerβs , farriers, blacksmiths, thatched premises adjacent to
Jane Austenβs house.
Clinkerβs , farriers, blacksmiths, thatched premises adjacent to
Jane Austenβs house.
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10 Nov, 06:27
Shopping in Above Bar Street, Southampton in the 1920s before the East and West walls were demolished.
By 1899, the increase in road traffic and the introduction of trams led to proposals for the Bargate's demolition. It was reprieved at a subsequent council meeting but the issue arose again in 1914 and 1923. The Bargate was however eventually separated from the adjoining town walls in the 1930s using a scheme previously suggested in 1900.The first separation was made on the east side in 1932 with the second on the west carried out in 1937.
By 1899, the increase in road traffic and the introduction of trams led to proposals for the Bargate's demolition. It was reprieved at a subsequent council meeting but the issue arose again in 1914 and 1923. The Bargate was however eventually separated from the adjoining town walls in the 1930s using a scheme previously suggested in 1900.The first separation was made on the east side in 1932 with the second on the west carried out in 1937.
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10 Nov, 06:26
Tower of London 1951. Forget the immense history of the place , if the washing needs drying , so be it .
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10 Nov, 06:23
Kings Cross, London, on July 20, 1899, was a bustling, rapidly industrializing area, known primarily for its iconic railway station, which had been a central transport hub since its opening in 1852. By the turn of the century, Kings Cross was already a critical point in London's rail network, with trains connecting the city to the north of England, Scotland, and beyond. The station itself, designed by the architect Lewis Cubitt, was a grand structure of Victorian engineering, featuring a vast iron and glass roof. Surrounding the station, the area was a mix of industrial warehouses, residential buildings, and businesses catering to the busy transport links. The air would have been filled with the sounds of steam engines, the bustle of commuters, and the general energy of a Victorian-era city at the height of its global influence.
At the time, Kings Cross was part of the ongoing transformation of London during the late 19th century, a period marked by rapid urban expansion and industrialization. The neighborhood itself was often associated with working-class residents, with a mixture of low-cost housing, pubs, and shops that served the large number of people living in or passing through the area. However, the city was also beginning to undergo significant social changes, as wealthier individuals moved further away from the industrial heart of London, into areas like the West End or the suburbs, leaving places like Kings Cross to become more industrial and commercial. The close proximity of the station made it a lively, vibrant area, but it was also a place that saw its fair share of poverty, squalor, and overcrowding, particularly in the narrow alleyways and back streets.
Kings Cross in 1899 was not yet the cultural or commercial center that it would later become, but it was undeniably a focal point in the expanding railway network that would eventually connect London to the rest of the country, shaping the city's growth and development throughout the 20th century. By this point, the station was already integral to the daily rhythms of life in London, serving thousands of passengers who were either coming to or leaving the city. The surrounding area had yet to undergo the dramatic urban regeneration that would reshape it in the decades to come. It would take another century before Kings Cross would emerge as a symbol of modern Londonβan area of cultural vibrancy, office spaces, and new residential developments. The snapshot of Kings Cross in 1899 captures a moment in time before this dramatic transformation, when it was still defined by its industrial past and its role as a key entry point into the capital.
At the time, Kings Cross was part of the ongoing transformation of London during the late 19th century, a period marked by rapid urban expansion and industrialization. The neighborhood itself was often associated with working-class residents, with a mixture of low-cost housing, pubs, and shops that served the large number of people living in or passing through the area. However, the city was also beginning to undergo significant social changes, as wealthier individuals moved further away from the industrial heart of London, into areas like the West End or the suburbs, leaving places like Kings Cross to become more industrial and commercial. The close proximity of the station made it a lively, vibrant area, but it was also a place that saw its fair share of poverty, squalor, and overcrowding, particularly in the narrow alleyways and back streets.
Kings Cross in 1899 was not yet the cultural or commercial center that it would later become, but it was undeniably a focal point in the expanding railway network that would eventually connect London to the rest of the country, shaping the city's growth and development throughout the 20th century. By this point, the station was already integral to the daily rhythms of life in London, serving thousands of passengers who were either coming to or leaving the city. The surrounding area had yet to undergo the dramatic urban regeneration that would reshape it in the decades to come. It would take another century before Kings Cross would emerge as a symbol of modern Londonβan area of cultural vibrancy, office spaces, and new residential developments. The snapshot of Kings Cross in 1899 captures a moment in time before this dramatic transformation, when it was still defined by its industrial past and its role as a key entry point into the capital.
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10 Nov, 06:22
A photograph from 1922 of
Westminster Abbey,Italian fascists used to march from the Italian church in clerkenwell
Westminster Abbey,Italian fascists used to march from the Italian church in clerkenwell
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10 Nov, 06:21
1932
Members of the Epping branch of the British Legion are marching through the High Street to the War Memorial.
The picture also shows the old White Lion pub demolished in 1961
The man with the moustache marching next to the standard bearer is believed to be Alf Day, a coal merchant who used to live behind the Half Moon pub which was demolished in 2015 nearly 10 years ago!
Members of the Epping branch of the British Legion are marching through the High Street to the War Memorial.
The picture also shows the old White Lion pub demolished in 1961
The man with the moustache marching next to the standard bearer is believed to be Alf Day, a coal merchant who used to live behind the Half Moon pub which was demolished in 2015 nearly 10 years ago!
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10 Nov, 06:17
Charterhouse Street, Holborn looking towards Smithfield, London as fires caused by incendiary bombs from Luftwaffe bombers rage out of control
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10 Nov, 06:15
A Metropolitan Police officer (WPC) speaking kindly to a little boy who looks as if he might have lost his way -- or perhaps someone has forgotten to pick him up from school, london, 1950s.
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10 Nov, 06:15
One policeman, two unemployed people, London. Photo Marc Riboud, 1954
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10 Nov, 06:14
31st July 1968: Crowds queuing to get into the Beatlesβ Apple Shop on Baker Street, which is closing down and its entire stock being given away. Photo by C. Maher
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09 Nov, 18:32
The beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1920s
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09 Nov, 18:32
WW 1 Troops at corner of Antrim Street and Bow Street, Lisburn.
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07 Nov, 15:27
Sam Treglown with his 20-year-old donkey βJackβ and his dog βJockβ.
Harry Penhaul (1914 - 1957)
Pictured here at Pendeen in 1952, Mr Treglown sold water at one penny a bucket as some parts of the village had no mains water until the Drift reservoir was completed in the 1960s.
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Harry Penhaul (1914 - 1957)
Pictured here at Pendeen in 1952, Mr Treglown sold water at one penny a bucket as some parts of the village had no mains water until the Drift reservoir was completed in the 1960s.
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07 Nov, 15:26
The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders on lower deck of a boat, they appear to be cleaning and repairing kit.
1896
1896
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07 Nov, 15:26
91-97 Three Colt Street, Limehouse (1923)
Assuming this was photographed just before demolition as the supporting prop looks dodgy.
The greengrocer is using a pram as a market stall.
Assuming this was photographed just before demolition as the supporting prop looks dodgy.
The greengrocer is using a pram as a market stall.
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07 Nov, 15:25
The Castle Keep, Newcastle, August 1863, preparing to fire the one o'clock gun for the first time. It was linked to the telegraph system.
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07 Nov, 15:24
A photo of boys and teacher/custodian at the Seamen's orphanage, Newsham park, Liverpool, 1890s.
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07 Nov, 15:24
laying tram lines, Park Lane, 1900.
The building at the end is the old Sailors home on Canning Place, site of todays John Lewis's L1.
The building at the end is the old Sailors home on Canning Place, site of todays John Lewis's L1.
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07 Nov, 15:23
The Crescent, Hertford Road edmonton, london, n9 1906.
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07 Nov, 15:22
The Beatles in Rupert Street London 1963.
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07 Nov, 15:22
Buster Edwards pictured at his Flower Stall outside Waterloo Station London 1975.
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07 Nov, 15:21
Hand belonging to an X-ray technician at the Royal London Hospital after its exposure to radiation in 1900.People didn't know how harmful it could be back then so used their hands.
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07 Nov, 15:20
Doing a paper- round to earn a bit of pocket money Back in the day'
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07 Nov, 15:19
Children gather for their image to be captured in Sandys Row. London E1. 1912β¦
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07 Nov, 15:19
The looks on the faces of these children living in poverty. London 1880sβ¦
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07 Nov, 15:19
Borerβs Passage. Entrance to the Old Clothes Market. London. 1911β¦
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07 Nov, 04:59
Spital Square, only St. Botolphβs Hall on the right, survives from buildings seen here.
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07 Nov, 04:58
Substandard housing, 24-37 Chapel Place, Southwark
Chapel Place was a side turning off of Long Lane. The modern Hankey Place largely replaced it.
Chapel Place was a side turning off of Long Lane. The modern Hankey Place largely replaced it.
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07 Nov, 04:58
Notting Hill Brewery was located at the northern, least affluent, end of Portland Road, W11.
It was demolished in the late 1930s to make way for a new housing block.
It was demolished in the late 1930s to make way for a new housing block.
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28 Oct, 18:26
One of the last photographs of steam engines on the London Underground, Ongar station, 1957.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
28 Oct, 18:25
Izis Grosvenor Crescent Mews, Hyde Park Corner, London 1952
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28 Oct, 18:12
The Ford Model T was a popular vehicle used by the police during the 1920s
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28 Oct, 18:11
The βMonkey Paradeβ, Rye Lane Peckham
This was the contemporary term for the joyful gathering of young men and women in the streets on fine weekend evenings. It was a feature of London's suburbs until the 1920s. Itβs still a feature of evening life in Spain, Italy and elsewhere in southern Europe
This was the contemporary term for the joyful gathering of young men and women in the streets on fine weekend evenings. It was a feature of London's suburbs until the 1920s. Itβs still a feature of evening life in Spain, Italy and elsewhere in southern Europe
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28 Oct, 18:11
An almost empty carriage on a Central Line train on August Bank Holiday 1955
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28 Oct, 18:10
Newsstand on the District (line/Railway) at Victoria station, London on 23 November 1896. Our nineteenth century ancestors certainly lived in a world designed for left-brained folk. There seems to be an overload of writing on just about every surface - even the wall behind the stall.
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28 Oct, 18:08
Rotherhithe Tunnel Southern Portal - Tunnel Approach (1907)
The photograph is taken about seventy metres to the west of the tunnel portal on the Rotherhithe side of the River Thames. The view is looking eastwards to the tunnel entrance.
The photograph is taken about seventy metres to the west of the tunnel portal on the Rotherhithe side of the River Thames. The view is looking eastwards to the tunnel entrance.
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28 Oct, 18:08
The junction of Cherry Garden Street and Cranbourne Place, Bermondsey, in 1934. Cherry Garden Street still runs between Jamaica Road and Bermondsey Wall, but it's been completely redeveloped, and none of these buildings survive
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28 Oct, 18:07
Fore Street (1890) A group of children standing on Fore Street in front of the gateway to St Giles Cripplegate c1890. The boys on the left are wearing a distinctive uniform. The boy on the right has on a Norfolk jacket and stiff collar; an outfit often worn for school by richer boys.
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28 Oct, 16:50
Young Gun
23rd June 1937: A young guest at the Children's Coronation Garden Party, at the Duke of York's headquarters, London, seen here deciding which balloon to burst with her pop gun.
(Photo by E. Dean/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
23rd June 1937: A young guest at the Children's Coronation Garden Party, at the Duke of York's headquarters, London, seen here deciding which balloon to burst with her pop gun.
(Photo by E. Dean/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
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28 Oct, 16:49
Substandard housing in Snowfields, Bermondsey (1890)
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
28 Oct, 16:49
Children play near Millwall Docks, in the shadow of the bowsprit of the schooner βPenangβ. The S.V. Penang was a 997-ton three-masted steel barque built in 1905 in Bremerhaven, Germany, and was originally named the βAlbert Rickmersβ.
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In 1910 it was sold, renamed βPenangβ and used in the South American nitrate trade. After a few more changes of ownership, after 1923 it started to be used in the Australian wheat trade. This made the ship a frequent visitor to Millwall Docks
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In 1910 it was sold, renamed βPenangβ and used in the South American nitrate trade. After a few more changes of ownership, after 1923 it started to be used in the Australian wheat trade. This made the ship a frequent visitor to Millwall Docks
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28 Oct, 16:48
George Konig | A family moving on bicycles stops to look at the landscape view during a trip in the Lake District, UK, circa 1950.
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28 Oct, 16:47
Bidder Street. Canning Town. October 1924.
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28 Oct, 16:47
East End (1910)
The Australian flag (girl on left) is a bit mysterious
The Australian flag (girl on left) is a bit mysterious
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28 Oct, 16:47
The Queens Picture House.
Opened on 17th March 1913 and quickly became a focal point in the area for showing silent films.
Closed on 22nd August 1959. The last film shown there was βI only Arskedβ starring Bernard Bresslaw and βBuchanan Rides Alone'.
Now the site of Wetherspoons.
Opened on 17th March 1913 and quickly became a focal point in the area for showing silent films.
Closed on 22nd August 1959. The last film shown there was βI only Arskedβ starring Bernard Bresslaw and βBuchanan Rides Alone'.
Now the site of Wetherspoons.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
28 Oct, 16:47
The βMonkey Paradeβ, Rye Lane Peckham
This was the contemporary term for the joyful gathering of young men and women in the streets on fine weekend evenings. It was a feature of London's suburbs until the 1920s. Itβs still a feature of evening life in Spain, Italy and elsewhere in southern Europe
This was the contemporary term for the joyful gathering of young men and women in the streets on fine weekend evenings. It was a feature of London's suburbs until the 1920s. Itβs still a feature of evening life in Spain, Italy and elsewhere in southern Europe
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28 Oct, 16:45
Kings Norton Munition Girls, Abbey Wood
Photo AWHP
Photo AWHP
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28 Oct, 16:45
Troops arrive in one direction while children being evacuated from London leave in the opposite direction. Waterloo station (1940).
Image: New Times Paris Bureau Collection
Image: New Times Paris Bureau Collection
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21 Oct, 15:38
Shankill Road, Belfast c1941.
Courtesy of the Belfast Telegraph.
Courtesy of the Belfast Telegraph.
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21 Oct, 15:37
The Ferry Boat "Pomona", moored at the location of the Mark Addy pub, Salford, c1900.
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21 Oct, 15:37
Pianist, London, 1934. Photo: Horacio Coppola.
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21 Oct, 15:36
this was once called wood green open air swimming pool, dunsford road, wood green, london, n22 1937.
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21 Oct, 15:35
A market stall outside 599 Roman Road, Bow, London 1800s
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21 Oct, 15:35
Ackton Hall pony and main line coal wagon.
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21 Oct, 15:34
Coney Island, Ardglass (Back Strand). Co Down. Dated early 1900βs.
Courtesy of the National Museums of Northern Ireland.
Courtesy of the National Museums of Northern Ireland.
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21 Oct, 15:34
Night street cleaning near St Paulβs Cathedral,
London,
1957.
Photo: Edwin Smith.
London,
1957.
Photo: Edwin Smith.
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21 Oct, 15:33
114 years ago, In the summer of 1908, the Olympic games came to London, with tennis and yachting popular among the very wealthy.
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The Edwardian period is sometimes portrayed as a romantic golden age of long summer afternoons and garden parties, and this immaculately dressed group of Edwardian sports fans have managed to combine a picnic, a game of tennis, and watching the boats on the Thames.
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This amazing photograph records the end of a splendid afternoon in the sun, suitably shaded with the correct millinery, of course. Photo restored and colourised by Grant Kemp. See less
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The Edwardian period is sometimes portrayed as a romantic golden age of long summer afternoons and garden parties, and this immaculately dressed group of Edwardian sports fans have managed to combine a picnic, a game of tennis, and watching the boats on the Thames.
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This amazing photograph records the end of a splendid afternoon in the sun, suitably shaded with the correct millinery, of course. Photo restored and colourised by Grant Kemp. See less
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21 Oct, 15:33
London 1957, photograph by Sergio Larrain
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21 Oct, 15:32
Train speeding through the water near Stratford Station, London, during the Thames Flood of 1928.
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21 Oct, 15:32
Christina and Ann Quilligan Cappakee Bridgestown Co Clare Courtesy of Mary Bridget Hart
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21 Oct, 15:32
Truck in hole
As Frank Mercer was driving his 3 ton lorry near the Crystal Palace part of the road caved in. The lorry, pictured, took a backward dive into the hole. Frank, was treated in hospital for shock, 8th October 1957.
(Photo by Reed/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
As Frank Mercer was driving his 3 ton lorry near the Crystal Palace part of the road caved in. The lorry, pictured, took a backward dive into the hole. Frank, was treated in hospital for shock, 8th October 1957.
(Photo by Reed/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
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21 Oct, 15:31
Hill railway station, Birmingham, England - 1962
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
21 Oct, 15:31
A 15'' Naval gun seen leaving The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry, c. 1915.
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21 Oct, 15:31
David Moore. Street in Stepney with power station, London. 1950s
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21 Oct, 15:29
Homeless men gather outside Christ Church Commercial Street Spitalfields London E1. 1970sβ¦
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19 Oct, 06:36
Men of the 2nd Battalion Black Watch ready to depart to South Africa.
The 2nd Battalion arrived at the Cape about 13th November 1899.
Along with the 1st Highland Light Infantry, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders, and 1st Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, they formed the 3rd or Highland Brigade, under Major General Wauchope, and afterwards under Major General Hector Macdonald.
The 2nd Battalion arrived at the Cape about 13th November 1899.
Along with the 1st Highland Light Infantry, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders, and 1st Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, they formed the 3rd or Highland Brigade, under Major General Wauchope, and afterwards under Major General Hector Macdonald.
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19 Oct, 06:34
Taken in 1956 this photograph shows a former miner who had worked at the Yorkshire Main Colliery. He is photographed in his retirement, seated on the iron bedstead in his home off Green Road. This was one of a series of images commissioned by a Leeds Headmaster, Reggie Marks, as part of a campaign to highlight poverty and the need for rehousing. The room is stark and bare with only the basic necessities and few comforts. There is a fireplace with a mantlepiece and a small table for storing utensils and crockery Burmantofts.
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19 Oct, 06:31
Clapton Passage 1882 looking east towards Powerscroft Road from Clapton Square Clapton Hackney London.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
19 Oct, 05:17
Listening to a Soap Box Orator, Hyde Park, London, 1938
Henri Cartier-Bresson French photographer.
Henri Cartier-Bresson French photographer.
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19 Oct, 05:15
Haywood Magee | The clock tower in Glasgow, 1953...
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19 Oct, 05:15
Photo from 1906 showing the rear of Cashlieve House, near Ballinlough. The owner, Edward Wills Sandford, may be seen in the centre, with his daughters Mary Grace (on pony) and Lucy Eleanor. This family were a branch of the Sandfords of Castlerea House. Cashlieve House was taken over by the land commission in 1915 and was lived in by various people since. The house was uninhabited for many years and had fallen into disrepair. It was bought at auction a few years ago, am not sure if it has been refurbished since, hopefully a new chapter has emerged for this historical building. (photo courtesy of the late Anthony Tuohy of Castlerea, a fountain of knowledge and wonderful company, RIP)
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
19 Oct, 05:14
1920 Smithers Brewery at Portslade-by-sea
Brighton & Hove
Brighton & Hove
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19 Oct, 05:14
Millwall v Man City 1937.
Even the great grandfathers of Millwall were at it.
Even the great grandfathers of Millwall were at it.
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19 Oct, 05:12
A steam engine and plough team at Acle Model Farm, Norfolk in 1863.
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
19 Oct, 05:11
A group of railway construction workers, or 'navvies', pose for the camera beside a steam crane in Praed Street, Paddington
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19 Oct, 05:09
6th September 1880 . England beat Australia at the Oval in London in the first Test Match played in England. The English batsman W. G. Grace scored a century during the match .
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19 Oct, 05:08
London , 1941 and a temporary mobile Post Office in Great Dover Street so people in bombed out areas were still able to send their mail .
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19 Oct, 05:08
A different kind of Railway Crash . August 1926: Workmen trying to dig a South Railways engine out after after it ran into a brewery at London Bridge . A disgruntled man watches from the brewery roof . There was no information about how much beer was spilled .
Forgotten History UK Ireland and Scotland
19 Oct, 05:08
Women employees repair and upholster the seats on Londonβs Underground trains. The first tube train went from Paddington to Farringdon on the Metropolitan Railway in 1863.
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19 Oct, 05:07
Lloyds of London, Leadenhall Street EC3, from the days when a postman looked like a postman and just about everything and everyone looked the part , including these two doormen .
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18 Oct, 16:34
Dominion Theatre screening the film "Cleopatra".
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