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
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
WHAT CAUSED THE HEATWAVE? The heatwave was triggered by the build-up of high pressures over Europe over the past few days, leading to the northward movement of warm air from Europe over the UK. ‘At this time of year southerly winds will always lead to above average temperatures,’ said University of Reading meteorologist Peter Inness. ‘Air from … Read more
Since lockdown began, I’ve been struck by how many women are now juggling three daily shifts: paid work, household tasks and home-schooling. And all the while feeling they must give the impression to their employers that they can manage this without any impact on themselves or their work. I chair the Diversity Project, which aims … Read more
UK society has ‘regressed to a 1950s way of living’ for many British women because the Covid-19 pandemic has worsened inequality and left women with more childcare, experts claim University of Sussex researchers quizzed more than 2,000 parents for the study 45% of mothers were responsible for majority of childcare during the outbreak In comparison, … Read more
The death of Charles Custer, a retired Chicago lawyer who passed away at the age of 91 in January might have gone unnoticed had he not left behind a stunning trove of photographs that captures the innocence of a bygone era. Originally reported by the Chicago Sun-Times, Custer was a prominent Hyde Park resident with … Read more
It’s Paris – but probably not as you know it. These amazing vintage images, taken in the 1950s, show the streets of the French capital before they became packed with tourists waving selfie sticks and ‘influencers’ posing for Instagram. They were taken by photographer Allan Hailstone in the 1950s over the course of two short … Read more