Edwardian Britain, the era, later known as the ‘Golden Age’, promoted ‘leisurely’ time. Fondly remembered for long hazy summer days, with the rich enjoying endless garden parties and banquets. Of course, this is the period before the outbreak of two awful World Wars.
Street scenes of England around 1900The working class were treated as humans, not as machines. There remained a huge difference in the financial standing between the classes however. The nation saw the demise of child labour. The Boy Scout movement, founded in 1907 by Lord Baden Powell, encouraged boys to have a sense of duty and good citizenship.These amazing photos from John Rochon show what life of England looked like during Edwardian era.
A young man showing off his rides with pride
At the park
Canal scene
Cavorting cadets
Dorset. Church Lane, Osmington
Essex. St. Mary’s Church, Widford
Girl and the ducks
Highland games
Lady at at Little Bow Cattle Co. Ranch
London. Gloucester Road Station
London. House of Parliament
London. William Cochrane and his driver are seen parked across from the Carlton Hotel
Pampered puppy
Portsmouth Harbour
Portsmouth. Boats in Portsmouth Harbour
Pre-W.W.I. Royal Navy
Royal Navy cadets on an outing
Sack race
Sailing-steam vessel off the Guernsey coast
Side-wheelers on the Thames
Somerset. Bath from the train, showing the Catholic church of St John and the tower of the Abbey
Somerset. Brookfield House, Weston, Bath
Somerset. Haselbury Plucknett
Somerset. Haselbury Plucknett
Somerset. Haselbury Plucknett
Somerset. Victoria Monument at Royal Victoria Park, Bath
sword tutors
York. Micklegate Bar
