Vintage vehicles galore including a look at the #MontagueMotorMuseum in the 60s. 🚘 LOOK AT LIFE: VINTAGE MODELS (1963) 8:15am on #TalkingPicturesTV

The Ameritrust Tower in Cleveland, Ohio. Designed by Marcel Breuer and Hamilton Smith. Completed in 1971, photographed yesterday

Spencer House, Vale of Health, Hampstead (1964). On first view a fairly unremarkable building, but the history of the site is quite interesting. Its named after the artist Sir Stanley Spencer, who used a studio in the hotel that stood on the site until it was demolished in 1962....

Nov 1976: Bicycles ad from Halfords (+Raleigh Chopper Mk II; Raleigh Grifter; Competitor; Saturn; Scrambler GT; Raleigh Tomahawk; Raleigh Chipper; Mayflower II; Budgie; Safety Minibike; Raleigh Speed 9 Go-Kart; Raleigh AA Vehicle; Raleigh Little Lamb; Midland Rigid Touring Bags, and more)

Nov 1974: Thick-Skinned Suede ad from Burton (+Warm Coats and Anti-Freeze Mixture) «THE THICK-SKINNED SUEDE»

The thing about architectural conservation is that it’s supposed to transcend the question ‘DO WE LIKE THIS?’. It’s meant to be about preserving characteristic exemplars of style. Is there another large exposed aggregate panel building in Scotland? I can’t think of any.

The thread about Argyle House; “preposterously large and a potential rival to the Castle rock” Brutalist buildings are the Marmite of architecture - passionately loved or loathed - and one in Edinburgh was much in the news yesterday when it was announced that plans had been lodged for the…

We've all seen these awful ai-generated animations derived from genuine old photos. Here's my take on it. Local History on Social Media is Being Eroded by Ai. – Words by Mark Amies share.google/q5ITT8tJutAK...

Electric vehicles being charged. The original caption reads "Lorries being refuelled at St. Pancras goods depot, London, 11 July 1917." www.prewarcar.com/once-upon-a-...

Ai finding it's way into Local History Facebook groups. The member has reposted several of these ai-generated videos that must have used one original image, and then done it's usual, scrappy job of making it look like something Disney would make. This trash is eroding local history presentation.

Just to show that thus account is not dewy-eyed nostalgia. I was six in 1975. I remember it being great, but I was a kid, sheltered from the harsh realities of life. I rather think life in Britain in 1975 was as rubbish as it is in 2025.

It’s a hot button issue! All about the #button and the fanciest examples to find now, for @thetimes.com, here: www.thetimes.com/life-style/l... #fashionhistory #fashion #bespoke #customisation

#OtD 13 Nov 1909 suffragette Theresa Garnett attacked Winston Churchill with a horsewhip in Bristol, shouting "Take that in the name of the insulted women of England!" Learn more about this and hundreds of other stories in our book: shop.workingclasshistory.com/products/wor...

Myths and Legends of the London Stone - exploring the long history and stories surrounding this resident of Cannon Street at alondoninheritance.com/london-histo...

A short video I did the other day. youtu.be/oZjPhSHjvYM?...

As you can see Richard Burton is less than happy to see I missed his 100th birthday, yesterday. (NPG/Condé Nast)

It’s Richard Burton’s birthday Ian McShane on making Villain with Burton: He said to me: ‘You know I’m very glad you’re playing this part, Ian.’ ‘Why?’ ‘Because you remind me of Elizabeth.’

Genesis, playing the climax of Supper’s Ready with Peter Gabriel lifted high up above the stage, at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, January 1974, by Armando Gallo.

Some kind soul put the start of the race and first lap up on YouTube. youtu.be/ve7C0CzoNx4?...

I found the best bit of music from Le Mans (1971) on Spotify! 😃 open.spotify.com/track/0B6xP7...

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Dec 1961: Injecto-matic Razor ad from Pal (+Premium Edge Injector Blades) «Man And His Pal»

This is very sad news. South Bank traders have final Christmas before site closure - BBC News share.google/kj0cnca6wr6u...

We are saddened to hear about the death of BBC Top Gear presenter Quentin Wilson. The motoring journalist passed away today, his family said, describing him as a 'true national treasure', who 'brought the joy of motoring, from combustion to electric, into our living rooms'.📷quentinwillson.co.uk

Second hand treasure from 1969

The menu for the Vita Sun Café at the Coventry Street Lyons Cornerhouse, c.1926. The café was sponsored by the New Health Society whose main aim was 'to teach the advantages of the right food, fresh air, sunshine and exercise'.

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Nov 1973: Beer Equipment Kits ad from Boots (+Beer Kit; Home Brewed Beers and Stouts book; and Hand Crown Corker) «Big Christmas savings on Boots Beermaking Kits NOW!»

When did Bargain Hunt drop the bit where they took the items purchased to the auctioneer to assess and value? Can they dumb down this program any more?

Catherine Deneuve by Jerry Schatzberg (1965)

#OnThisDay 1943: Victoria Park station was closed by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway. ➡️ flic.kr/p/2pkE6zw

That's the end of some incredible history. Sky owner Comcast in talks to buy ITV’s broadcasting arm for about £2bn | ITV | The Guardian share.google/TmVxwf8Ikaj1...

Sad to hear of Pauline Collins passing. I always thought her role as Sarah in Upstairs,Downstairs was her best.

Farewell to Pauline Collins (1940-2025), whose performance as Sarah on UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS mesmerized me as a child, and still does today. #FilmSky #PaulineCollins

Pauline Collins, classic "Doctor Who" actress. RIP. "Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones" episode 3 (1967). #DoctorWho

So sad to hear of the passing of the magnificent actress Pauline Collins... fantastic as Shirley Valentine. Here she is advertising Maxwell House here in 1983 with husband John Alderton... RIP Pauline

Flashback to the sixties and a look at the 'Common Market' in... 👀 LOOK AT LIFE: COMMON MARKET (1962) 6:30am on #TPTV

A song that I had completely forgotten about, than randomly popped up on Instagram. I quite like it. youtu.be/wO0A0XcWy88?...

The Lord Mayor's Show, London, November 1970. Featuring the giant comedy heads of Kenny Everett, David Frost, Jimmy Hill, and Reg Varney...

Other work of the Ladybird artists ‘Bonfire Night’ (1951) Artist: Ronald Lampitt

Sunday night duty is traditionally quiet... 🚓 Z-CARS 🚓 (1974) 12:05pm featuring #JohnJunkin #NormanRossington #JohnChalis 'Quiet as the Grave' #TPTVsubtitles

5 November 1979 & the new winter timetable for British Rail's East Coast Main Line between Scotland, NE England & York & not long fully operated by the HST 125 train sets. #railways #transport @doublearrow64.bsky.social ↘️ flic.kr/p/2kguRbg

Come and say hello if you’re at Crash Live next weekend. You can even ask me some questions on Sunday morning if you like. Whether I can still remember anything from working on the ZX Spectrum nearly 40 years ago is another matter.

#OtD 4 Nov 1910 in a prelude to the Champagne riots of the following year, several grape growing communes in the Champagne region of France decided to stop paying taxes. They were demanding that Champagne have to be made with grapes from the area stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1046...

Big day at @senatehouselib.bsky.social today #historyday

Dec 1956: Toffees ad from Sharps «One for each, and all different Toffees for Christmas»

The times alone were a joy. Catch it on the @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social Encore (red button)