[pics] London In Black And White

[6Foot2]

Link: London in black and white | BBC History Magazine

Sixty rare images of London, sourced from the London Metropolitan Archives, are now on show at Tower Bridge. The photographs, some of which date back to the late 19th century, represent six categories of London life: Tower Bridge, waterways, work, life, buildings and boats.

 

Although there are 60 pictures in the exhibition there are only 13 that can be viewed on this website.

 

http://www.historyextra.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/800px_530px/gallery/London in BlackWhite 1942demolition seen from St Paul



View from St Paul’s Cathedral, 1942 © City of London, London Metropolitan Archives

 

This view from St Paul’s Cathedral looking towards Southwark Bridge shows the extent of bomb damage following the demolition of unsafe buildings in 1942

 

Edited July 11, 2011 by 6Foot2
Correct text inserted below photograph [oops!]

[aerospacemango]

*ahem* Might wanna edit the post so it doesn't say anything about "c.1863" under a picture with cars and buses in!!!!!!!

 

Nice find though, Dave.....Some very good pics in there....especially for a London lad, like myself!

[6Foot2]

*ahem* Might wanna edit the post so it doesn't say anything about "c.1863" under a picture with cars and buses in!!!!!!!

 

Yeah. I had just corrected that.

 

I was going to include a different picture and changed my mind at the last moment but didn't change the text below the picture before posting.