Interesting photos from the past of Great Britain (21 photos)

Thanks to them, we have a unique opportunity to immerse ourselves in the atmosphere of a bygone era that will never happen again.





Oxford trousers, 1920s.

Such wide trousers were first worn by students at Oxford and Cambridge, because it was forbidden to come to lectures in breeches. Later, this fashion spread throughout the world.



The ship's cat of the British warship Queen Elizabeth, Gallipoli, 1915.

The cat became a mascot on the ship. No doubt, he brought good luck to the ship, as the vessel went through two world wars, took part in many naval battles and remained intact.





A piano for bedridden patients. Great Britain, 1935.

An amazing invention for that time, because positive emotions speed up recovery.



London, 1954.



Designer Benjamin Bowden with the prototype of his Spacelander bicycle, 1946.

The bicycle had a futuristic design and was equipped with an engine that allowed riders to climb steep slopes without problems.



A custom-made car advertises Black Cat cigarettes, England, circa 1915.

Black Cat is a brand of cigarettes sold worldwide until 1993. Named after a real black domestic cat. The cat would sleep for hours curled up in the window of Don José's shop on Wardour Street, long before the turn of the 20th century. Because the cat became such a familiar sight to passers-by, the shop became known as the "Black Cat Shop". Don José decided to use the cat as part of the company's image, and in 1886 it became the first trademark registered by Carreras.



Night Cafe. London, 1952.

And where would we be without the symbol of London — the red telephone box?

They started painting them red in 1924. The color red was chosen so that the telephone boxes would be easy to spot.



A milkman delivers milk on skis along a snowy street in London. December 31, 1962.

As far as we know, in the early 60s, the UK experienced extremely snowy winters and even quite frosty ones. Something that has never been seen before or since. So you can't really envy a milkman in a kilt.



The Lipton store in Glasgow, Scotland, 1936.

Now it is a world-famous tea company, but it all started as an ordinary grocery store. It was registered by Thomas Lipton in the UK in 1890.



Queen Elizabeth poses next to a monumental vase from the time of Waterloo. Buckingham Palace, 1939.

This is Elizabeth II's mother, Elizabeth Boys-Lyon, aka the Queen Mother. She is 39 years old here.



A beach photographer in Herne Bay, England, 1963.

The camel is not real, Photo 3 ₽ and 6 ₽ to get off it.



A policeman rescues a pig during a flood in southeast England, 1953.



An unusual bicycle. London, 1950s.



Children performing the Mad Tea Party scene from Alice in Wonderland, England, 1930.



The smallest shoe shop in London, 1900.

This may be a local shoemaker who repairs shoes.



Class stratification in pre-war England, 1937.

The photo made a lot of noise in the press at the time. It was cited as an example of the class gap in Britain, and was used to illustrate angry articles about bloodsucking aristocrats.



Little Washerwomen. London, England, 1890s



Beauty contest. England, 1967.



Actor Ron Storm (right) in the toilet, August 6, 1970, UK.

He usually played female roles.



Motor-drawn "traffic jam", Piccadilly, London, 1910

London in 1910 must have been a very busy place!