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~ Wednesday, January 16 ~
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Dog license amnesty. London, 1933

From the book ‘A Thousand Dogs’ (Raymond Merritt & Miles Barth; Taschen, 2008)

Dog license amnesty. London, 1933

From the book ‘A Thousand Dogs’ (Raymond Merritt & Miles Barth; Taschen, 2008)

Tags: history London UK people dogs books
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~ Wednesday, January 2 ~
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1890s: Chris Wild Carriage on the frozen Thames, Oxford.

1890s: Chris Wild Carriage on the frozen Thames, Oxford.

(Source: retronaut.com)

Tags: vehicles animals horses snow road winter UK London history
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~ Friday, December 7 ~
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Two policemen regard London’s 64ft Christmas tree, a gift from Norway, illuminated in Trafalgar Square, in front of the National Gallery, 1st December 1948.

Two policemen regard London’s 64ft Christmas tree, a gift from Norway, illuminated in Trafalgar Square, in front of the National Gallery, 1st December 1948.

(Source: gettyimages.ie)

Tags: UK London christmas mist light trees
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A children’s Christmas party at the Hoxton Mission, London. 18th November 1933.

A children’s Christmas party at the Hoxton Mission, London. 18th November 1933.

(Source: gettyimages.com)

Tags: children history christmas UK London
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A crowd of happy youngsters chase Father Christmas along a London street. He is on his way to a south London store to distribute presents, 2nd November 1926.

A crowd of happy youngsters chase Father Christmas along a London street. He is on his way to a south London store to distribute presents, 2nd November 1926.

(Source: BBC)

Tags: history road christmas children UK London
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~ Thursday, November 22 ~
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Léonard Misonne, 1899.

Léonard Misonne, 1899.

Tags: london UK road
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~ Saturday, November 3 ~
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Port of London Authority policemen testing life-jackets by jumping into the water at the West India Docks, in around 1930.

Port of London Authority policemen testing life-jackets by jumping into the water at the West India Docks, in around 1930.

(Source: retronaut.com)

Tags: history London UK water ships
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~ Wednesday, September 26 ~
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TimeOut’s new ad.

TimeOut’s new ad.

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~ Tuesday, September 25 ~
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A group of schoolboys hurl their model aeroplanes into flight at Kensington Gardens, London, 1937

A group of schoolboys hurl their model aeroplanes into flight at Kensington Gardens, London, 1937

(Source: catacombes)

Tags: history UK London children planes
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Women war workers march to Buckingham Palace in London. 29th June 1918.

Women war workers march to Buckingham Palace in London. 29th June 1918.

(Source: gettyimages.com)

Tags: history UK London WWI
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~ Tuesday, September 11 ~
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A lorry loaded with timber, overturned in icy conditions in Queen Victoria Street, London, 1955.

A lorry loaded with timber, overturned in icy conditions in Queen Victoria Street, London, 1955.

(Source: gettyimages.es)

Tags: vehicles road UK mondays history London
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~ Friday, August 31 ~
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A policeman in London directing three women from Burma along Elgin Avenue, London, 1935.

A policeman in London directing three women from Burma along Elgin Avenue, London, 1935.

(Source: gettyimages.com)

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A Ministry of Food lorry loaded with beef at Smithfield market, London, during the railway strike, October 1919.

A Ministry of Food lorry loaded with beef at Smithfield market, London, during the railway strike, October 1919.

(Source: avaxnews.com)

Tags: UK history vehicles London Ministry of food foodie
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~ Friday, August 10 ~
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London Olympics, 1908.

London Olympics, 1908.

(Source: retronaut.co)

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London Olympics, 1908.

London Olympics, 1908.

Tags: london UK history Sports
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