Penny Lane, 1967
What a time to be alive! The Beatles’ song “Penny Lane” became an instant hit when it was first released in 1967, at the peak of the mega successful and globally adored rock band’s fame. The impact of their hit can be seen in this brilliant photo showing two girls unscrewing a road sign from the road itself, most likely to take home as a priceless souvenir.
Since the 1960s, the Penny Lane sign has been stolen so many times that the city started painting the road name on the wall instead, before eventually installing theft-proof signs in 2007.
Christian Dior Hat Show, 1963
The 1960s was truly an iconic decade in more ways than one. As well as the revolutionary “peace and love” way of living, there was also a huge amount of change and innovation in all types of creative outlets, from music and art to even the fashion world.
Here we can see iconic fashion designer Christian Dior’s new and innovative styles of hats, being showcased by models of the moment Oonagh Dunne, Nena Dubois, and Anne Milling. What we wouldn’t give to be a fly on that wall!