Newly released archive photos show police in action in 1950s and 60s

Furiously scribbling on their notepads, three police officers have cornered a trio of Teddy Boys.   As they ask questions while dressed in their smart tunics and traditional custodian helmets, one of the young men seems more interested in his hair and is seen slicking it back with a comb.   The image, which was taken in … Read more

Jaguar to hand-build eight 1950s C-Type ‘Continuation’ cars costing £2m

The legendary 1950s sports car that sent Jaguar leaping into its golden age of racing success is being recreated in the 21st century with a £2million price tag. An exclusive limited run of the curvaceous C-type ‘Continuation’ cars are being hand-built at Jaguar’s world-class Classic Works facility on the outskirts of Coventry, close to where … Read more

Journey through time! Rare colour 1950s photos reveal Britain’s bustling streets 70 years ago

A new book takes readers on a nostalgic journey back 70 years to post-war Britain as rare photos show busy commuters and tourists catching retro buses, trams and trolleybuses in the 1950s and 60s. In one remarkable image, an RT 775 red double-decker bus can be seen travelling along Ludgate Circus towards Fleet Street in central … Read more

Halsey rocks a 1950s style diner shirt as she grabs coffee in LA

She has recently been rocking a number of brightly colored wigs, while also experimenting with a bold makeup palette.  But on Thursday, singer Halsey kept things decidedly low-key as she was spotted grabbing Starbucks with her very short hair ‘do, and a 50s-style bowling shirt. The 26-year-old looked as though she was on her way … Read more

Phyllis McGuire of 1950s singing trio the McGuire Sisters dies aged 89

Phyllis McGuire of the 1950s singing trio the McGuire Sisters died this Tuesday aged 89 at her sprawling mansion in Las Vegas. She was the youngest and last surviving member of the group, dying exactly two years and one day after her sister Christine. The Palm Eastern Mortuary confirmed her death to the New York … Read more

Rumer Willis shows flashes of 1950s style in cuffed jeans and pink jacket as she carries ‘vote’ tote

Rumer Willis shows flashes of 1950s retro style in cuffed jeans and pink jacket as she carries ‘vote’ tote after election By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 03:36 GMT, 10 November 2020 | Updated: 03:36 GMT, 10 November 2020 Rumer Willis had been using her social media platforms to urge her fellow citizens to get … Read more

Sir Sean Connery’s career in pictures: From 1950s to noughties, the 007 icon’s other notable roles

Born Thomas Sean Connery in Edinburgh’s Fountainbridge area on August 25 1930, the actor left school at an early age and took his first job as a milkman before working as a bricklayer. At 16 he enlisted in the Royal Navy but was discharged three years later on medical grounds after suffering a stomach ulcer. … Read more

Bella Hadid shows off sculpted legs in 1950s chic wrap coat during Central Park fashion shoot

Bella Hadid shows off sculpted legs in 1950s chic wrap coat during Michael Kors shoot in Central Park… after getting tested for COVID-19 By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 04:49 BST, 18 October 2020 | Updated: 04:49 BST, 18 October 2020 Bella Hadid was hard at work doing a photo-shoot for Michael Kors when she … Read more

Virgin birth? Inconceivable, surely… before DNA testing, it was the story that shocked 1950s Britain

Emmimarie and daughter made headlines in 1950s In an era before DNA testing, it was the story that shocked 1950s Britain, scandalised the church and divided the medical profession. Emmimarie Jones was convinced that her daughter Monica had been conceived without a man. Author Clare Chambers investigates    If it is every journalist’s dream to break … Read more

The 1950s bomber that’s been converted into a Somerset Airbnb lodge with a double bed in the cockpit

Plane-ly amazing! The 1950s nuclear strike aircraft that’s been converted into a boutique Airbnb lodge, with a double bed in the cockpit The converted 1950s English Electric Canberra bomber affords superb views over the Somerset countryside  It has a double bed in the cockpit, where guests can gaze through the window at the night’s sky … Read more