Memory Lane Visiting London in the 1950s 29 Apr 201825 Apr 2018 This film clip of a drive round London in the 1950s is a little gem. The film has been enhanced and stabilised and has a lovely piano accompaniment. Apparently the…
Memory Lane Afternoon Tea, Sunday Tea and a very fine teapot. 22 Apr 201821 Apr 2018 I got a bit carried away yesterday with #NationalTeaDay and downloaded some interesting images for tweeting. This oil-painting is by artist Yehia Dessouki, an Egyptian painter and visual artist making…
Fashion Shocking hat film from 1952 13 Apr 201811 Apr 2018 The juxtaposition of hat trimmings in this film clip with the types of wild life that sourced them is truly awful. And filmed at London Zoo too. I think this…
Fashion Library for hats? 12 Apr 201811 Apr 2018 Want a posh hat? Can't afford to pay the full top fashion price? This 1954 hat library might be the answer! Er - maybe not if the hygiene aspect is…
Fashion Crazy Hats from the 1950s 11 Apr 20189 Apr 2018 This 1959 film of hats inspired by kitchen equipment is bizarre! https://youtu.be/_kNQ31l2aVI Thanks for visiting my blog today. You might also like 5 Old Hat Films to Celebrate #NationalHatDay Book…
Fashion Spring Fashions from the 1950s 16 Feb 201815 Feb 2018 Enjoy the Fashion! Cringe at the Commentaries! Spring Fashion from the 1950s. https://youtu.be/09LdpWCTxsY Some odd styles in this set from 1958. https://youtu.be/uHEkyHSLQO0 Lots of footage of empty chairs in this…
Music… #OnThisDay in 1936 Thomas William Hicks was born #TommySteele 17 Dec 201715 Dec 2017 Thomas William Hicks also known as Tommy Steele was born on this day in 1936. Tommy Steele is reputed to be Britain's first teen idol and rock-and-roll star. In 1957…
