Decades Collection

Stirling Moss became the first Englishman to win the 1000 mile road race
25 year old Stirling Moss of Great Britain yesterday became the first Englishman to win the 1000 mile road race, Mille Miglia

Warship Hms Hood
HMS Hood, completed in 1920, was the worlds largest warship for more than two decades. She was finally sunk by the Bismarck in 1941 at the Battle of Denmark Strait

The jive 1950 dance / dancing / party season / celebration / happy vintage news archive

Brandon Estate, Southwark, one of the largest of the London County Couincils housing estates. There are six 18-storey blocks which rise to 170 ft to give a fine view over London

JITTERBUG 1940s dance / dancing / party season / celebration / happy vintage news archive

The King of Ashantis Palace at Kumasi, 1874
The King of Ashantis palace at Kumasi, the Ashanti capital, viewed from the east in 1874 towards the end of the second Ashanti War (1873-74)

At the Highland Games at Inverness, Scotland; Lady Marjorie Mackenzie and Mr Seton Gordon 23 September 1923

Fante Soldiers serving with the British against the Ashanti
Soldiers from the Fante tribe who served under the British in their war against the Ashanti empire on the Gold Coast. In 1873

Courting couple 40s / 50s with Tower Bridge in background love couple romance romantic
Courting couple 40s/50s with Tower Bridge in background love couple romance romantic for valentines day be my valentine

Ranji gives his house at Staines, Jamnagar as a hospital The Prince of Wales Hospital. Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji, Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar GCSI

Tiverton Town Council buys Newts Hill Woods to provide fuel for the town people. Workmen chopping down trees. 26 October 1920

Ranji gives his house at Staines, Jamnagar as a hospital The Prince of Wales Hospital. Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji, Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar GCSI

Phylloxera Vastatrix
The PHYLLOXERA VASTATRIX - the tiny insect first noticed in 1865 in southern France and which devastated vineyards for decades to follow : it attacks the plant, not the grapes

Still supreme and unchallenged in height the 620 ft General Post Office Tower situated just off Tottenham Court Road has now been open to the general public for some weeks Although the general public

Lymington Cricket Week Lady Rosemary Bootle-Wilbraham

Prince Albert decorates NSPCC inspectors. Rs M Thomas Henry Waldren, M C ( Royal Inniskilling )

A mechanical horse to assist the horse. West Nile Street Glasgow, where a mechanical horse is used to assist the horse pulled waggons up the steep hill to the British Railways Goods Dept 13 September

Coronation - children having a street party to celebrate. Norfolk Crescent, Sidcup photographer: John Topham colourised from original black & white image 2 June 1953

Americans in Russia
American troops are sent to Vladivostok to safeguard U.S. interests there : Americans will have a deep-seated terror of communism for decades to come

Lymington Cricket Week General Sir Henry Wilmer Lawson

One Hundred Years of Eternal Feminine, early 1800s
A group of portrait illustrations of young French ladies from the early 1800s, wearing fashions from decades including 1810s and 1830s. Date: circa 1901

Cunard Line brochure, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, Eight Decades of Progress. Date: 1924

Evolution of Men's Silk Top Hats 1805 -1875
A selection of silk hats that men wore spanning over seventy years and how they changed style slightly. Date: 1805 to 1875

Advert postcard for Theatre Sarah Bernhardt. Paris
French advertising postcard for the Theatre Sarah Bernhardt. In 1899 the Theatre de la Ville in Paris was renamed Theatre Sarah-Bernhardt after the renowned actress Sarah Bernhardt

The Duce, in the tenth anniversary (colour litho)
2783639 The Duce, in the tenth anniversary (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duce, in the tenth anniversary)

Carlton House
View of the Grand Staircase, Carlton House in 1820. Carlton House was a mansion in London, best known as the town residence of the Prince Regent for several decades from 1783

Francisco de Bobadilla arresting Christopher Columbus and his brothers, engraving in the work Decades

A dance floor full of young people dancing The Twist 9 April 1966 dance / dancing / party season / celebration / happy vintage news archive

These three young ladies are practicing the newest dance craze, The Twist, while showing off the newest creations in mens shirts

The Royal Family posing in the gardens at Frogmore, Windsor, for special birthday photographs for the Queens 42nd birthday

1962 Men standing on a street corner in East Grinstead, West Sussex watching girls go by. They are wearing drainpipe trousers and winkle picker shoes 1962

Mrs Murray Smith : ( 5 May 1911 - 22 January 1999 ), nee Ulrica Thynne of Muntham Court in Findon, looking stunning while attending Goodwood, West Sussex, England. 1938

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - The burning of Kumasi
In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana, the British attacked and virtually destroyed the Asanti capital of Kumasi

Bristol City Centre before it was redeveloped in the latter decades of the 20th century. Date: 1950s

HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625). General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies. 1601 - 1615

Young couple in the park 1962 love couple romance romantic for valentines day be my valentine

A couple seen dancing Britans latest dance craze, The Twist, at the Satire Club, run by Lord Ulick Browne, where he and bandleader Paul Adam have made The Twist top dance

Disco dance of sixties dance / dancing / party season / celebration / happy vintage news archive

The Moon

Decades - 1950s - Night Mail from London (steam train) - Letter arrives in Scotland

The Queen, Princess Margaret and Princess Anne seen in the Royal car as they left Euston Station this morning on their way to Buckingham Palace

Soldiers of the 36 Royal Engineers were drafted for duty during the Kent floods and this picture shows some of them helping a stranded motorist during the night of 6/7th November in flooded Maidstone

Landlady Mrs Jane Rudd (right) and her lodger Mrs L Cooling (left) put finishing touches to the Coronation decorations on their house in Godson Street Finsbury The two women have done the entire

Queen distributes Royal Maundy. The Queen and Prince Philip attended the Maundy service at Westminster Abbey during which her Majesty distributed the tradional Royal Maundy

Lord and Lady Willoughby De Broke, attending Goodwood Races, West Sussex, England. 1938

Pulling down 300 year old trees in Bushy Park, London, that had become dangerous. The work was undertaken by unemployed Welsh and Durham miners. 16 January 1929

Hockey at Lyons Club, Sudbury 1 February 1920

Keen Hockey by Women of Kent Kent versus Middlesex at Sundridge Park, Bickley 13 February 1920

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"Decades of History: From Warships to Housing Estates, Vintage Dances to Royal Palaces" Step back in time as we explore the captivating decades that shaped our world. In the early 20th century, the majestic warship HMS Hood ruled the seas with its sheer power and grandeur. A symbol of strength and resilience, it stood tall against turbulent waters. Meanwhile, in Brandon Estate, Southwark, one of London's largest housing estates built by the London County Councils, communities thrived amidst towering buildings. It was a testament to progress and social development. The jive dance took center stage during the vibrant 1950s party season. People swayed and twirled with infectious joy as they celebrated life's precious moments. The vintage news echoed tales of happiness and revelry. Traveling further back in time, we find ourselves at The King of Ashanti's Palace in Kumasi during 1874. A regal abode steeped in history and tradition; it whispered stories of ancient kingdoms and cultural heritage. The jitterbug dance craze swept through the 1940s like wildfire - a celebration of freedom amidst challenging times. Dancing became an expression of resilience as people found solace on crowded dance floors. At the Highland Games in Inverness, Scotland; Lady Marjorie Mackenzie and Mr Seton epitomized elegance against a backdrop of breathtaking landscapes. Their love for tradition intertwined with their appreciation for beauty. Fante Soldiers bravely served alongside British forces against Ashanti warriors - forging bonds across borders while defending shared values. Their courage showcased unity amid conflict. Tower Bridge witnessed countless courting couples during the forties and fifties - love blossoming against an iconic backdrop that symbolized everlasting romance. These were moments frozen in time but etched forever within hearts. "The Return of the Dandy" marked a resurgence in fashion-forward thinking when Michael Rainey and Christopher Gibbs graced the scene.