Comments on: Streets Of Old London

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 04:15:03 +0000

What an incredible richness of life and activity and culture in every image. For those of us longing for simpler days of yore, photos like this are extraordinarily charming as we begin to picture ourselves and our own possible lives in days past. But wasn’t some of that advertising so awful, though no doubt the foods being sold must have been far more nutritious than what advertising is selling us today. A great collection of photos.

By: Gary Horton

Gary Horton — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:01:53 +0000

I am a film maker. I am constantly astounded by every single image of old London I ever see, either in books, here on your excellent site or looking at old film reels as well as experiencing all the photographs often displayed in the pubs and cafes and numerous restaurants all over various parts of London. I often share the view as many other comments indicate, that one has enjoyed a time elapsed glimpse into the past by looking at old photos. They always to me it seems, to be so vividly captured with such clarity by the street photographers of times long gone. They never fail to amaze me! I plan to make the ultimate turn of the century story as an epic definitive London based film one day that truly captures, through the medium of film, by utilizing to the maximum effect, all the astounding technology of high definition visual effects available now that will totally re-create the visual feast that was London of the 1900’s …..no expense spared. thats my dream film project.

By: Andrina

Andrina — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 23:43:23 +0000

You can spend ages peering at one single photo and see a whole variety of objects and things going on. Whenever I see old cine film – or photos – I always pick out one, seemingly insignificant, person who may be in the background… and start wondering about the details of their life…

By: Stephen Barker

Stephen Barker — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 22:37:53 +0000

I am interested with the photo of Fetter Lane, Some of the buildings look like they could date from the Seventeenth Century.

By: Patty/NS, Canada

Patty/NS, Canada — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:31:55 +0000

My great-grandfather,on my Dad’s side, was first a stable man then became a milkman for a dairy in East London. I can only imagine the traffic of horse carriages and delivery wagons along with foot traffic he went through everyday. Thanks for another great post that brings the past alive.

By: Roger C

Roger C — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:23:00 +0000

TGA’s done it again 🙂 Another great post from the GA. I never tire of these old London photos, they take me back to a time before ‘my’ London.

By: dave whittaker

dave whittaker — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:29:00 +0000

WONDERFUL Thank You

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:47:24 +0000

A good friend of mine uses the word “muchness” from time to time. As I peered at these remarkable photos this morning, it was the ONE word that floated to the top. Muchness.
There is so much to see, consider, speculate about, squint at, observe, enjoy, and celebrate.
Perhaps due to my upbringing in a so-called “gritty city” of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania ( once known as “Hell with the Lid Off”) I am enthralled with the layers and accumulations that appear
in these photos. A living breathing fiercely-inhabited (amazing!) city. Long may she wave.

By: Sue Condon

Sue Condon — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:33:44 +0000

Wonderful photos, really enjoyed seeing these, the closest you can get to going back in time. Love your website so much!

By: Valerie-Jael

Valerie-Jael — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:48:29 +0000

Wonderful photos. I grew up in the smoke blackened London of the post war era. It may look cleaner now, but a lot of character has gone, too. Valerie