RECREATING, RESTORING AND RELIVING THE 1950’S AND ’60’S
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H.J. LEAK & CO. LTD.
H.J. Leak & Co: A Mid-Century Hi-Fi Icon Through the history of audio high-fidelity, few names have been as important as H.J. Leak & Co., a company that played a pivotal role in defining the mid-century soundscape. Yet today few people outside the world of...
The Festival of Britain
In the summer of 1951, the United Kingdom hosted an event that would leave an indelible mark on the nation’s cultural landscape: The Festival of Britain. This national exhibition and fair was not merely a celebration; it was a declaration of recovery, resilience, and forward-thinking in a country still feeling the aftershocks of the Second World War.
Roberts Radio
There is a good chance you’ll find a Roberts Radio in the kitchen or living room of many British homes. With a history that spans over 90 years, Roberts Radio has become synonymous with quality and typically British design. You can go online or walk into a department...
Mid-Century House, Tokyo: Photo Essay Part 2
Lets conclude our tour of an extremely well-preserved mid-century Tokyo house.
Review: Book: Rover V8 – the story of the engine
There aren’t many books dedicated to an engine, but James Taylor’s ‘Rover V8’ is one such example. That this book exists shows the importance and influence the Rover V8 engine exerted over more than 40 years.
The Man Who Haunted Himself
Roger Moore gives a career-defining performance as a businessman whose existence is reshaped by malevolent forces in this taut psychological thriller directed by Ealing Films veteran Basil Dearden.
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