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One
of my favorite past times is to look at old pictures of London and over
the years we’ve amassed quite a collection here at Londontopia. So, we
thought it would be fun to put together a massive gallery of old
pictures of London to enjoy looking at.
The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben are proudly lit for the first time since the war started.
People
jam London’s Piccadilly Circus during celebration of V-E Day May 8,
1945. Some perch atop Eros Statue and one person has climbed a post.
The King, Queen, Princess Elizabeth and Churchill Appear on the Buckingham Palace Balcony.Celebrations in Piccadilly Circus.
St Paul’s is proudly lit for the first time since the beginning of the war.
Winston Churchill waves to crowds in Whitehall, London on the day he broadcast the news that the war with Germany was over.Crowds gathered in celebration at Piccadilly Circus, London during VE Day in 1945.Civilians and soldiers celebrating in London.
Original
caption: 2/2/1942-London, England: With historic St. Paul’s Cathedral-
virtually unscathed -rising like a monument to the indomitable spirit of
the city, the heart of London is still being tidied up after ceaseless
German Air Raids, preparing for the new city that will rise when the war
is over. Photo shows Cannon Street, looking toward the cathedral, as
demolition squads still labored. London, England
1859:
St Paul’s Cathedral as seen from Southwark, across the River Thames.
(Photo by William England/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)
The Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, during the Festival of Britain, 1951.
Four women have lunch in the roof garden on Adelaide House, overlooking the River Thames and Tower Bridge, c. 1934.
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