As Christmas draws near, Getty Images has released a series of collages that combine the sights of London, past and present. The pictures provide a valuable... 24.12.2014, Sputnik International
As Christmas draws near, Getty Images has released a series of collages that combine the sights of London, past and present. The pictures provide a valuable insight into how Christmas celebrations in Britain have changed and evolved over time.
As Christmas draws near, Getty Images has released a series of collages that combine the sights of London, past and present. The pictures provide a valuable insight into how Christmas celebrations in Britain have changed and evolved over time.
The Christmas tree in St. Paul's Cathedral, brought directly from the grounds of the royal palace at Windsor. December 19, 1950 or December 9, 2014 - some things never change.
A shop window at Selfridges which was protected by sandbags from Luftwaffe raids on December 16, 1939. The store successfully survived the Blitz, and was still there as of December 11, 2014.
Students of King's College London sing Christmas carols on December 12, 1956 in front of The Old Curiosity Shop on Portsmouth Street. The store, probably the oldest shop in central London, still graced the city with its presence on December 16, 2014.
The participants of a Christmas performance at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on Endell Street on December 30, 1933. A camel or a donkey would be a rare sight in that part of Convent Garden on December 9, 2014.
Trafalgar Square on December 1, 1948 and on December 11, 2014. Since the 1940's, Norway has traditionally presented the residents of London with a Christmas tree for Britain's support during WWII.
Shoppers walk down Wattling Street on December 11, 2014, where in 1923 poulterers used to hang Christmas turkeys for sale.
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