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Life is like a camera. Just focus on what's important & capture the good times, develop from the negatives and if things don't work out, just take another shot.

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Paintings from the National Gallery, moved deep within a Welsh mountain to protect them from Nazi hands, undergo their daily dusting by an expert in a subterranean chamber at Manod Quarry, north Wales.

Knowledgepoint's tweet image. Paintings from the National Gallery, moved deep within a Welsh mountain to protect them from Nazi hands, undergo their daily dusting by an expert in a subterranean chamber at Manod Quarry, north Wales.

A mobile phone delivery 1930s style ...

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How old do you need to be to remember this sign? What did the letters stand for?

Knowledgepoint's tweet image. How old do you need to be to remember this sign? What did the letters stand for?

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In the 1950s, sweet shops were small, often family-run corner stores where most sweets were displayed in large glass jars behind a counter and weighed out into paper bags for each customer. Sweets available were a mix of traditional boiled sweets and emerging packaged brands.

Knowledgepoint's tweet image. In the 1950s, sweet shops were small, often family-run corner stores where most sweets were displayed in large glass jars behind a counter and weighed out into paper bags for each customer. Sweets available were a mix of traditional boiled sweets and emerging packaged brands.

The foundation stone of the Royal Albert Hall is located under Row 11, Seat 87 in the Stalls K section of the auditorium. This block of red Aberdeen granite was laid by Queen Victoria in 1867. It includes a time capsule laid by Victoria with little known of its contents.

Knowledgepoint's tweet image. The foundation stone of the Royal Albert Hall is located under Row 11, Seat 87 in the Stalls K section of the auditorium. This block of red Aberdeen granite was laid by Queen Victoria in 1867. It includes a time capsule laid by Victoria with little  known of its contents.

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London-style mansion blocks being built in Dusseldorf, Germany by Sebastian Treese Architects. Even if London doesn't value its traditional architecture anymore, luckily others do.

ikeijeh's tweet image. London-style mansion blocks being built in Dusseldorf, Germany by Sebastian Treese Architects.

Even if London doesn't value its traditional architecture anymore, luckily others do.

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childrens post office Christmas present 1960s

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Richmond station has been restored to its art deco glory.

legsidelizzy's tweet image. Richmond station has been restored to its art deco glory.

Max Headroom the artificial intelligence (AI) character from 1980s television, known for his stuttering speech, witty, arrogant personality, and satirical commentary. His name originates from the last thing he sees before a motorcycle crash: the barrier sign "MAXIMUM HEADROOM"

Knowledgepoint's tweet image. Max Headroom the artificial intelligence (AI) character from 1980s television, known for his stuttering speech, witty, arrogant personality, and satirical commentary. His name originates from the last thing he sees before a motorcycle crash: the barrier sign "MAXIMUM HEADROOM"

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For those visiting London who want a nice walk and a few jars in half dozen historical seafaring pubs away from the crowds, then go exploring Wapping: knowledgeoflondon.com/exploringwappi…

Knowledgepoint's tweet image. For those visiting London who want a nice walk and a few jars in half dozen historical seafaring pubs away from the crowds, then go exploring Wapping: knowledgeoflondon.com/exploringwappi…
Knowledgepoint's tweet image. For those visiting London who want a nice walk and a few jars in half dozen historical seafaring pubs away from the crowds, then go exploring Wapping: knowledgeoflondon.com/exploringwappi…

Then & Now: Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, London, 1910. Then a narrow, active street in the legal and commercial heart of the City. The street was a mix of old and new. Gas lamps were still common, but electric lighting was beginning to appear in shopfronts.

Knowledgepoint's tweet image. Then & Now: Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, London, 1910. 
Then a narrow, active street in the legal and commercial heart of the City. The street was a mix of old and new. Gas lamps were still common, but electric lighting was beginning to appear in shopfronts.
Knowledgepoint's tweet image. Then & Now: Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, London, 1910. 
Then a narrow, active street in the legal and commercial heart of the City. The street was a mix of old and new. Gas lamps were still common, but electric lighting was beginning to appear in shopfronts.

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Charlie Chaplin's stay at The Ritz Hotel in 1921 is famous because a massive crowd greeted him, requiring 40 police officers to escort him inside. He stayed in the first-floor Regal Suite and was photographed throwing carnations to fans from a balcony.

Knowledgepoint's tweet image. Charlie Chaplin's stay at The Ritz Hotel in 1921 is famous because a massive crowd greeted him, requiring 40 police officers to escort him inside. He stayed in the first-floor Regal Suite and was photographed throwing carnations to fans from a balcony.
Knowledgepoint's tweet image. Charlie Chaplin's stay at The Ritz Hotel in 1921 is famous because a massive crowd greeted him, requiring 40 police officers to escort him inside. He stayed in the first-floor Regal Suite and was photographed throwing carnations to fans from a balcony.

In 1920, a Fremlin's beer depot was located on or near the site of what is now 15 Park Street, SE1, which was a granary warehouse at the time. This location was adjacent to a railway viaduct, its history as a granary suggests a role in storage and distribution.

Knowledgepoint's tweet image. In 1920, a Fremlin's beer depot was located on or near the site of what is now 15 Park Street, SE1, which was a granary warehouse at the time. This location was adjacent to a railway viaduct, its history as a granary suggests a role in storage and distribution.

Remember this handy three in one gadget before the invention of rings to lift off tin lids from cans? Also a tool for prizing open beer bottles and thirdly removing corks from a bottle of wine. Every kitchen drawer had one!

Knowledgepoint's tweet image. Remember this handy three in one gadget before the invention of rings to lift off tin lids from cans? Also a tool for prizing open beer bottles and thirdly removing corks from a bottle of wine. Every kitchen drawer had one!

Holy Trinity was the magnificent centrepiece to the Trinity Church Square development of the 1820s. The church is by architect Francis Bedford and dates from 1826. It is now called the Henry Wood Hall and is used as a rehearsal and recording venue for classical orchestras.

Knowledgepoint's tweet image. Holy Trinity was the magnificent centrepiece to the Trinity Church Square development of the 1820s.
The church is by architect Francis Bedford and dates from 1826.
It is now called the Henry Wood Hall and is used as a rehearsal and recording venue for classical orchestras.

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The statue of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, was erected in secret overnight in 1912. The sculptor was Sir George Frampton. J.M.Barrie was at this time living in a house nearby in Bayswater Road.

Knowledgepoint's tweet image. The statue of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, was erected in secret overnight in 1912. The sculptor was Sir George Frampton. 
J.M.Barrie was at this time living in a  house nearby in Bayswater Road.
Knowledgepoint's tweet image. The statue of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, was erected in secret overnight in 1912. The sculptor was Sir George Frampton. 
J.M.Barrie was at this time living in a  house nearby in Bayswater Road.

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