Kissing Gallery

Couple kissing outside Carnaby Street boutique

A couple kissing in front of iconic Carnaby Street boutique, I was Lord Kitchener's Valet. Hanging outside can be seen a variety of men's vintage clothing including a naval peacoat and an Indian style jacket. The shop was renowned for its eclectic selection of second hand and vintage clothing, especially military stock. The couple themselves are the height of fashion. He's wearing patterned lemon yellow flared trousers while his blonde companion is wearing a red mini dress with white go go boots. Date: 1966

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Brighton Station, train to London

The Monday Morning Train to Town -- scene on the platform of Brighton Station, any week during the summer months, with men leaving for work in London while their wives and girlfriends stay behind. Date: July 1914

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Christmas Eve - about 1460 by Pauline Baynes

Christmas Eve, as celebrated in 1460 with children bringing in holly and the Yule Log to be lit on Christmas Day, and other joining in a last minute carol practice, while the lord of the manor sends his seasonable gifts of cheer and goodwill to the poor tenants. A holly wreath hangs from the weathercock and inside, a kissing bough is being fixed in place, the table linen, pewter and gold plate is arranged in readiness for the next day and one of the ladies carries a Twelfth Night cake which will be cut to mark the end of the Christmas celebrations

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans