History Girl
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Once upon a time in black and white.
Blackburn, England. School children wave at the camera from 1905. Did they imagine, even for a moment, that we'd gaze across 120 years and wonder about their lives?
Prams parked outside Woolworths in Kirkby, Merseyside, in 1964. Reflecting a time when parents commonly left babies unattended while shopping.
A rare 1896 film of Pope Leo XIII, who died on this day 20th July 1903. It is thought that he is the earliest born individual ever captured on film. An incredible glimpse into the past.
A stunning film of Piccadilly Circus at night in the 1950s glowing with neon signs.
Village life in Britain. Summer fetes, tug of war, ice cream, and randomly even a sea lion features in this lovely film from an unknown year.
In the 1950s, trainspotting was a beloved pastime for little boys across Britain. Eyes bright with excitement and dressed in shorts, woollen jumpers or neat jacket and ties, and flat caps, they’d gather at platforms with their notebooks and eagerly record locomotive numbers.
Captivating and poignant in equal measure. London in the 1940s, a city under the shadow of war.
A stunningly illuminated Piccadilly Circus in 1939, the evening before the blackout began in London.
Cricket at Lord’s, 1950. “The purpose of this film is not to teach cricket to the unbeliever - but merely to give pleasure to the converted. But, if there be an unbeliever, then his discerning eye perbaps may see something of those virtues that explain the enthusiasm of so many.”
A gentleman at Lobb’s shoe shop has his feet measured with precision for bespoke boots. London, 1959.
A stunning photo of a Fenwick’s window dresser. London, 1954.
Sunbathing on a rooftop in Piccadilly. London, July 1953.
A rare 1948 film which captures Tower Beach, London’s urban seaside by the Tower of London. Created in 1934, it was a haven for East End children.
A captivating film of Tower Bridge Road market in London in the early 1930s. There are so many stunning details in this beautiful film.
Entranced by the camera in Edwardian England, a beautiful film captured in 1902. I wonder if they could ever have imagined we would be watching them almost 125 years later.
Passengers in stunning suits, hats, and dresses, flood the platform at Henley Station in England heading to the Regatta in early July. Incredibly this was filmed c.1898.
Incredible little film of Victorian children in England playing 125 years ago.
A stunning 1950s photo that captures the golden age of rail travel in exquisite detail. Elegant decor, plush seats, wall mounted lamps and curtains. Passengers immersing themselves in books, drinks, and conversation.
