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How will you be watching the eclipse tonight? Eclipse of the sun (Kemsley Newspapers, staff on roof) in London, onlookers looking at the eclipse through smoked glass for today's partial eclipse of the sun, 09.07.1945. #eclipse @thetimes.com #archive
Since it's the British Firework Championships in Plymouth this week, we've dug out a photo of factory worker, Joan Charsley, putting finishing touches to a batch of Catherine wheels, ready for Bonfire Night. Taken on 26 Oct 1948 by D.G Johnson for @thetimes.com. #fireworks #factorywork #bonfirenight
The aftermath of Rattín’s infamous dismissal, alongside @thetimes.com original match report from that debated 1966 World Cup clash, Argentina v England. Taken by A. Harris. We were also saddened to hear of Rattín’s passing a few days ago. See @thetimes.com obituary: www.thetimes.com/uk/obituarie...
Argentine tennis star, Marie Weiss, taken by Horace Tonge for @thetimes.com in June 1953. See also, @thetimes.com article for examples of more Wimbledon fashion from our archive: www.thetimes.com/article/cbc3... #Argentina #England #WorldCup #Wimbledon
Finally, to round up our week of Norway-themed archival material, the reveal of a boulder from Norway to the UK as a symbol of friendship and gratitude for WWII aid. Taken by Bill Warhurst for @thetimes.com on 20.09.1978. And on that note…may the best team win! #England #Norway #WorldCup
Ahead of England v Norway on Saturday, we're sharing classic moments between the two. Here's Kevin Keegan with a Viking bust in Oslo after their 1981 World Cup clash taken by Peter Jay for @thesun.co.uk. See @thetimes.com article on a famous bit of match commentary: www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...
Members of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force #WAAF in the Hall of #Versailles, 1944. Taken by Pool for @thetimes.com on 06.06.1994 - the same day of the first D-Day landings in Normandy #US-IranAgreement #PalaceofVersailles #TreatyofVersailles #WWI #WWII
Fall guys? England training session at Lilleshall, ahead of the 1966 World Cup. Taken by Fred Shepherd for @thetimes.com 09.06.1966 #Worldcup
Nice use of archive content online and in print for @thetimes.com for this piece on the General Strike. #archives www.thetimes.com/uk/history/a...
For those enjoying the #WinterOlympics something a little different. Ski jump at Hampstead Heath London, London ski jumping competition an Anglo-Norwegian event organised in aid of the national sports development fund, 25/03/1950 @thetimes.com
A letter published in @thetimes on January 1st 1915, regarding the Christmas truce in the trenches on Christmas Eve, and the famous game of football between the troops. #christmastruce #ww1 #worldwar1 #christmaseve #football @timesradio @timesbooks @harpercollinsuk #1915 #thegreatwar
Look out for our last archive feature of the year for @thetimes.com online in the next few days a #festive #photography #archive to enjoy. 06.12.1951. #Christmas puddings being made in the kitchens of J Lyons & Co at Cadby Hall, London.
If It’s Too Loud You’re Too Old! @thesun special on the mad, mad world of heavy metal - June 1st 1979. #musicmonday #heavymetal @judaspriest @officialmotorhead @rush @vanhalen #tednugent #thescorpions #heavymetalband #heavymetalisthelaw #archives #newspapers
#tbt Squatters at St Agnes Place London SE11 Taken by Peter Dunne for @thetimes #otd 06.11.1975 #squatters #londonproperty #housing #1970s
Guy Fawkes day. Children with their "guy", asking for pennies for bonfire night. Taken by William Field for @thetimes on 05.11.1927 #bonfirenight #guyfawkesnight
Evidence of post-war austerity measures in @thetimes.com picture library in 1945. Many wallets for glass negatives from the period are fashioned from Tate and Lyle sugar packets. #photoarchive #ukhistory #austerity #recycling #1945 #postwarbritain
We've just received copies of the latest @thetimes.com branded book from @harpercollins.bsky.social - Lives Behind the Silver Screen- era defining #obituaries of iconic film stars. It also features many great images from our #photographicarchives
New British Rail uniforms being modelled. Taken by Dave Moxey for Today Newspaper 21.03.1989 #fridayfashion @thetimes.com
Crowds of people walk past the front of 1980's fashion retail legend, Mister Byrite. Taken by Debbie Brady for Today Newspaper 13.11.1988 #fridayfashion @thetimes.com
#tbt The Sunday Times Magazine dated 04.09.1966 featuring Audrey Hepburn on the cover. @thetimes.com
Back to School in The Times in the 1920s. @thetimes.com #BackToSchool #Harrods tuck box
Christian Dior Fashion 1969. Taken by @thetimes photographer Bradshaw 04.03.1969. #fridayfashion #fashionarchives #60sfashions
#tbt Ruth Pollitt, Collection Assistant at the University of Edinburgh’s Anatomy Museum dusts the skeleton of a primate as she goes through the process of cataloguing the museum’s extensive archive. Taken by @jamesglossop for @thetimes on 28.08.2015 #otd #museums #anatomy #universityofedinburgh
It would be wonderful if anyone recognised faces from my photo archive feature today in @thetimes.com on #NottingHill 1970 the summer carnival was cancelled. thetimes.com/uk/photograp... #photography #WestLondon #NottingHillCarnival @desdelboy.bsky.social