A bed maker enjoys a cup of tea at Cambridge University
photograph - Gerti Deutsch
Showing posts with label vintage photos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage photos. Show all posts
2 October 2014
19 June 2014
In this weather...
forget about the cleaning
and no matter what age you are
pick out a costume or knit your own
and head for the beach...
where you can hang out with the girls
but don't forget to bring a parasol
and something to read for when you aren't sunbathing
or listening to music
make sure you look your best
because who knows who you might meet there
then we can go and have some fun on the pier
ready?
cleaning ladies - imgur.com / older swimmers - Elana Halvorson Flickr / young swimmers - Tin Trunk Flickr / 1934 swimwear catalogue - acatamongthepigeons blog / 1930's knitted swimsuits - Pamoolah Vintage etsy / girls with car - Christine Flickr / girls on beach - unknown / girls with surfboards - mademoisellebbb.blogspot / girls posing - the nifty fifties tumbir / Japanese girl - ffffound.com/ girls reading - unknown / girls sunbathing - myvintagevogue tumbir / girl with radio - unknown / Ava Gardner in yellow bikini - miss-osiria-rose tumbir / girls + boys - unknown / kissing couple - via shani mcgecko / man - drtuesdaygjohnson tumbir / on dodgems 1924 - hollyhocksandtulips tumbir / two girls - vintage-retro tumbir
11 May 2014
I've been driving in my car...
I've been driving in my car, it's not quite a Jaguar
I bought it in Primrose Hill from a bloke from Brazil
I bought it in Primrose Hill from a bloke from Brazil
I've been driving in my car, it don't look much but I've been far
I drive up to Muswell Hill, I've even been to Selsey Bill
I drove along the A45, I had her up to 58
I drive up to Muswell Hill, I've even been to Selsey Bill
I drove along the A45, I had her up to 58
This copper stopped me the other day, you're mistaken what could I say
The tyres were a little worn, they were O.K., I could have sworn
I like driving in my car, I'm satisfied I've got this far
The tyres were a little worn, they were O.K., I could have sworn
I like driving in my car, I'm satisfied I've got this far
all photos - getty images - Charles Hewitt 1949 / Fox Photos 1936 / Fox Photos 1937 / words by madness
9 November 2013
Saturday night...
New Gardens New York 1938, photo - Weegee
Savoy Ballroom Harlem 1939, photo - Cornell Capa
9 August 2013
2 August 2013
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3 July 2013
23 June 2013
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5 June 2013
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1 June 2013
Derby Day...
Today it's the Epsom Derby, named after it's founder the 12th Earl of Derby. The race dates back to 1780, and is still ranked the greatest flat race in the world.
1925 - Racegoers enjoying the British weather.
King Edward VII and his son the Prince of Wales, who succeeded him as King George V at the Derby.
1950 - The queen attends the Derby.
1938 - horse racing tipster Ras Prince Monolulu whose real name was Peter Carl MacKay, sold tips at the Derby from 1920 till his death in 1965 aged 84. He would sell the name of the winning horse in a sealed envelope for 10 shillings, whispering to the punter; "If you tell anyone the horse will lose".
1913 -100 years ago today, the Suffragette Emily Davison ran out in front of King George V's horse Anmer, during the Derby in protest for women's right to vote, she died four days later in hospital from her horrific injuries. It's unclear if she intended to commit suicide at the Derby as she was carrying a return train ticket and a banner, some historians now suggest she only intended to attach the banner to the King's horse.
The Queen and Queen mother at the Epsom Derby.
The Queen and Prince Philip at the Derby 2012.
2013 - 'Ruler of the world' winner of today's Derby.
27 May 2013
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