Comments on: Charles Skilton’s London Life, 1950

By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 01:07:39 +0000

Only five years after the end of WWII. The end of rationing still four years away. Not many people in the streets because so many had been lost but life was still resolutely getting back to normal. Very very poignant #tears

By: Helen Breen

Helen Breen — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:14:19 +0000

Greetings from Boston,

GA, nice selection of London scenes from mid century.

Thanks, Poet John, for your observation about visitors: “Visitors are London’s ambassadors when they go home I hope they say; sure had a great time in the UK will go back again soon.”

I count myself among them. For the tourist, the charms of London are limitless. Missing London today …

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 10:28:41 +0000

Goodness! – That photo of the London docks is a show-stopper. The way the wind has captured the man’s coat, etc. Every detail is stunning — One of the most amazing photos I have seen on this wonderful blog. (And that is saying a mouthful! ) I was transported to that time and place.
What an incredible City. Onward and upward.

By: Phil Maxwell

Phil Maxwell — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 09:45:03 +0000

So much better than the postcards of London today.

By: Eddie Johnson

Eddie Johnson — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 08:56:54 +0000

1950 was the year I joined the army and looking back, albeit through that golden haze of nostalgia,I had a sense that life was so much better then, I note Jim McDermott’s comment about one age of austerity to another but the difference then was the sense of hope and an optimism for the future that is sadly lacking in these sorely troubled times.

By: John Barrett

John Barrett — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 08:42:17 +0000

Summer visitors help support the London infrastructure, in return the city provides lots of culture and quality attraction’s 24 7 unique in this world of ours. The continual through-put of visitor no’s arriving is just staggering. Just a few places shown to visit, Buckingham Palace, Greenwich, & The Tower. I suggest the visitor also searches out the smaller venues, such as community gardens, riverside places & Brick Lane/East End they are the very soul of London & of course all things Samuel Pepys (1665). If you visit Kew Gardens expect to see some 15 nationalities in one day all smiling & in harmony. ! Look up in the low sky here, Jumbo’s are arriving every few mins with more visitors – nice. London is working so hard on continual upgrades, it has too. Visitors are London’s ambassadors when they go home I hope they say; sure had a great time in the UK will go back again soon. Many fly long distances to get here, mine are from Oklahoma US. Poet John. PS – Visitor advice: Good pre-visit research saves time & money. Just pace yourselves during the day.

By: chris dyson

chris dyson — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 08:05:46 +0000

wonderful
I particularly like the London docks picture boats loaded with cargo …
perhaps someone could a do on set of today ?

By: Jim McDermott

Jim McDermott — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 02:50:14 +0000

From one age of austerity to another …