Author: Gary Winter

I'm the Engagement and Content Officer working in the Historic England Archive. My background is in architectural investigation and exhibitions of Archive collections.

by Gary Winter 7 July 2022 1

Historic photography

100 Years of High Street Shopping from 1880 to 1980

A decade-by-decade glimpse of shops and shopping through photographs from the Historic England Archive.

looking up at people on swing boats with a ferris wheel beyond and two bystanders watching at the hampstead fair

by Gary Winter 2 June 2022 1

Historic photography

Old Photographs of England at Leisure

Take a look at some of our favourite holiday photos from the Historic England Archive.

by Gary Winter 19 May 2022 18

Historic photography

12 Lost English Football Grounds

Take a trip back in time to grounds once home to clubs of the English football leagues.

Illustration of the plants and fountains inside the Crystal Palace

by Gary Winter 29 November 2021 10

Architecture Historic photography Parks and Gardens

The Life and Death of London’s Crystal Palace

From the opening of the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park to the tragic fire that destroyed it, the Crystal Palace inspired photographers on the ground and in the air.

Spectators watch girls maypole dancing in front of the May Queen

by Gary Winter 28 April 2021 3

A brief introduction to Historic photography

10 Eccentric English Customs, Traditions and Ceremonies (and the Stories Behind Them)

All over England, customs, traditions and ceremonies brighten our lives throughout the year.