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.
The 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.
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| A young man showing off his rides with pride |
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| At the park |
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| Canal scene |
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| Cavorting cadets |
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| Dorset. Church Lane, Osmington |
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| Essex. St. Mary's Church, Widford |
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| Girl and the ducks |
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| Highland games |
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| Lady at at Little Bow Cattle Co. Ranch |
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| London. Gloucester Road Station |
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| London. House of Parliament |
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| London. William Cochrane and his driver are seen parked across from the Carlton Hotel |
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| Pampered puppy |
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| Portsmouth Harbour |
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| Portsmouth. Boats in Portsmouth Harbour |
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| Pre-W.W.I. Royal Navy |
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| Royal Navy cadets on an outing |
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| Sack race |
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| Sailing-steam vessel off the Guernsey coast |
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| Side-wheelers on the Thames |
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| Somerset. Bath from the train, showing the Catholic church of St John and the tower of the Abbey |
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| Somerset. Brookfield House, Weston, Bath |
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| Somerset. Haselbury Plucknett |
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| Somerset. Haselbury Plucknett |
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| Somerset. Haselbury Plucknett |
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| Somerset. Victoria Monument at Royal Victoria Park, Bath |
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| sword tutors |
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| York. Micklegate Bar |