vintage London

In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London

THE tube network has brought almost every Londoner close to tears at some point – whether during a strike or in the busy evening rush. But it’s also one of the capital’s crowning glorie…

The aftermath of a Tram accident in April 1946. An early morning "Workman's" Tram gathered speed down Grand Depot Road and derailed at a crossover and plunged into the Co-op in Woolwich New Road. Four people received minor injuries. The local police seem to have it well in hand. The Workman's Tram was introduced by the London County Council when that body ran the most of London's Trams. They were early morning Trams which catered for factory workers at cheaper fare rates. It was also…

Carnaby Street became famous throughout the world after the 15 April 1966 publication of Time magazine’s cover and article that celebrated the street’s role: Perhaps nothing illustrates the new swinging London better than narrow, three-block-long Carnaby Street, which is crammed with a cluster of the ‘gear’ boutiques where the girls and boys buy each other … Continue reading "Once the ‘Swingingest Street in the World’: Pictures of Carnaby Street 1924-1975"

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The idea of capturing something in photography before it disappears dates back almost to the dawn of the medium.

“Piccadilly Circus, London, 1939. Photography by S&G Barratts.”

A pictorial tour of how the capital inspired one of our greatest authors.

Vetta Vintage owner Jasmine Chess reveals where to find rare, one-of-a-kind gems in England's capital.

The idea of capturing something in photography before it disappears dates back almost to the dawn of the medium.