Comments on: Sights Of Wonderful London

By: Pamela Traves

Pamela Traves — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 08:24:13 +0000

Amazingly Wonderful Pictures So Long Ago!! Thank You So Very Much!!

By: Val Marsden

Val Marsden — Sat, 11 May 2019 20:16:17 +0000

Some of these photos are still recognisable today, like Dirty Dicks, Leadenhall Market and Wapping Old Stairs (had some great times in the Prospect of Whitby!). The photo of the Thames sailing barge is particularly interesting as my mother’s family worked on the River as Waterman from 1840s-1950s, my great grandad had his own barge but sadly the river took his life and one of his sons. Really interesting research for me!!!

By: Jo McKee

Jo McKee — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 01:46:58 +0000

Since I started my Ancestry quest and found my family part of the teeming masses the pictures give me context and imagery. My Dad left London in 1950, I was born in New Zealand, making these photos a treasure-trove for me

By: Douglas Gray

Douglas Gray — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 00:37:05 +0000

These are all wonderful photos,I have so enjoyed them,thanks.

By: Shawdian

Shawdian — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 10:43:24 +0000

HELEN MARTIN – Thank you, the camera is a Valid Point. So different to our iPhones! The skill of taking a photograph in those days was something to be proud of needing a lot of effort and elbow grease to carry and set up the camera. Now we just click & there it is. I must buy these books, the quality of subject is to be treasured, scenes we will never see again.

By: Cydney

Cydney — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 17:45:24 +0000

Great pictures, thanks for sharing them.

By: Hellen Martin

Hellen Martin — Sat, 02 Aug 2014 18:30:39 +0000

Thanks for sharing these wonderful photos – William Whiffin was my grandfather and I’m pleased you acknowledge his – and the other photographers’ – skill and talent. It’s worth remembering that these images were taken with heavy cameras, using glass negatives and all before the age of digital technology when we can check the photos immediately rather than wait until processing in the darkroom! Also an important record of places and things which don’t exist anymore.

By: Colin

Colin — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 18:07:59 +0000

On the strength of this article, I managed to trace and buy a near mint set of three volumes from Amazon Marketplace. This set is truly wonderful and I thank the Gentle Author for highlighting these books.

By: Mo06

Mo06 — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 16:58:51 +0000

I’ve enjoyed a few pints in Dirty Dicks over the years.

Great set of photos, thank you.

By: AnKa

AnKa — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 09:33:39 +0000

Thanks again for another insight into wonderful London. It’s fantastic that these photographs still exist and bring a London to life that has in many parts gone.