Allan Hailstone

Hi, Ian - thanks for that. I am not sure where I photographed that - my first guess is Leicester Square station.

Just published: my new book "Forgotten Times" (Amberley Publishing). 180 photographs taken by me in the 1950s and 1960s with unique historic scenes of the UK, Ireland and the outer islands and depicting a world very different from the present day. #up2311

East Berlin tram, 1 August 1960. I post photographs taken on my many Berlin visits in the 1950s and 1960s. 180 unique historic street images of East and West Berlin are in my book "Berlin in the Cold War" (Amberley Publishing). #Berlin #DDR #GDR #tram #streetcar

Just published: my new book "Forgotten Times" (Amberley Publishing). 180 photographs taken by me in the 1950s and 1960s with unique historic street scenes of the UK, Ireland and the outer islands and depicting a world very different from the present day. #up2211

Berlin, Bernauer Strasse, 27 August 1962. I post photographs taken on my many Berlin visits in the 1950s and 1960s. 180 unique historic street images of East and West Berlin are in my book "Berlin in the Cold War" (Amberley Publishing). #Berlin

Just published: my new book "Forgotten Times" (Amberley Publishing). 180 photographs taken by me in the 1950s and 1960s with unique historic street scenes of the UK, Ireland and the outer islands and depicting a world very different from the present day. #up2111

Hi, Alan ... No, I leave them alone. I do not think people expect photos of that age to be perfect. Above all, I abhor "colourising" which some advocates do to my images and then re-post them, believing that it is an improvement.

East Berlin, Rotes Rathaus, 11 September 1959. I post photographs taken on my many Berlin visits in the 1950s and 1960s. 180 historic street images of East and West Berlin are in my book "Berlin in the Cold War" (Amberley Publishing). #Berlin #DDR #GDR

Not in 1959, I fear. He was well east of Eden by then.

Just published: my new book "Forgotten Times" (Amberley Publishing). 180 photographs taken by me in the 1950s and 1960s with unique historic scenes of the UK, Ireland and the outer islands and depicting a world very different from the present day. #up2011

East Berlin, Stalinallee, 8 September 1959. I post photographs taken on my many Berlin visits in the 1950s and 1960s. 180 historic street images of East and West Berlin are in my book "Berlin in the Cold War" (Amberley Publishing). #Berlin #DDR #GDR

No, it is Newcastle-upon-Tyne. You may note a trip to London advertised at 52/6 (about £2.62).

Just published: my new book "Forgotten Times" (Amberley Publishing). 180 photographs taken by me in the 1950s and 1960s with unique historic scenes of the UK, Ireland and the outer islands and depicting a world very different from the present day. #up1911

East Berlin, Alexanderplatz, 8 September 1959. I post photographs taken on my many Berlin visits in the 1950s and 1960s. 180 historic street images of East and West Berlin are in my book "Berlin in the Cold War" (Amberley Publishing). #Berlin #DDR #GDR

Just published: my new book "Forgotten Times" (Amberley Publishing). 180 photographs taken by me in the 1950s and 1960s with unique historic street scenes of the UK, Ireland and the outer islands and depicting a world very different from the present day. #up1811

Thank you for this, Lottie. At the moment I am deliberately concealing this information, but I will always reply to anyone asking for location and date (if I see the query in my inbox).

Berlin, at or near Wildenbruchstrasse, 24 December 1964. I post photographs taken on my many Berlin visits in the 1950s and 1960s. 180 unique historic street images of East and West Berlin are in my book "Berlin in the Cold War" (Amberley Publishing). #Berlin

Just published: my new book "Forgotten Times" (Amberley Publishing). 180 photographs taken by me in the 1950s and 1960s with unique historic street scenes of the UK, Ireland and the outer islands and depicting a world very different from the present day. #up1711

Berlin, Stresemannstrasse, 29 August 1962. I post photographs taken on my many Berlin visits in the 1950s and 1960s. 180 unique historic street images of East and West Berlin are in my book "Berlin in the Cold War" (Amberley Publishing). #Berlin

Just published: my new book "Forgotten Times" (Amberley Publishing). 180 photographs taken by me in the 1950s and 1960s with unique historic scenes of the UK, Ireland and the outer islands and depicting a world very different from the present day. #up1611

Berlin, Checkpoint Charlie, 29 August 1962. I post photographs taken on my many Berlin visits in the 1950s and 1960s. 180 unique historic street images of East and West Berlin are in my book "Berlin in the Cold War" (Amberley Publishing). #Berlin

Just published: my new book "Forgotten Times" (Amberley Publishing). 180 photographs taken by me in the 1950s and 1960s with unique historic street scenes of the UK, Ireland and the outer islands and depicting a world very different from the present day. #up1511

Cafe Warschau, Stalinallee, East Berlin, 8 September 1959. I post photographs taken on my many Berlin visits in the 1950s and 1960s. 180 historic street images of East and West Berlin are in my book "Berlin in the Cold War" (Amberley Publishing). #Berlin #DDR #GDR

Just published: my new book "Forgotten Times" (Amberley Publishing). 180 photographs taken by me in the 1950s and 1960s with unique historic street scenes of the UK, Ireland and the outer islands and depicting a world very different from the present day. #up1411

Yes ... well spotted!

West Berlin, Kranzler Eck, 11 September 1959. I post photographs taken on my many Berlin visits in the 1950s and 1960s. 180 unique historic street images of East and West Berlin are in my book "Berlin in the Cold War" (Amberley Publishing). #Berlin

Just published: my new book "Forgotten Times" (Amberley Publishing). 180 photographs taken by me in the 1950s and 1960s with unique historic street scenes of the UK, Ireland and the outer islands and depicting a world very different from the present day. #up1311

East Berlin, Gendarmenmarkt, 11 September 1959. I post photographs taken on my many Berlin visits in the 1950s and 1960s. 180 unique historic street images of East and West Berlin are in my book "Berlin in the Cold War" (Amberley Publishing). #Berlin #DDR #GDR

Just published: my new book "Forgotten Times" (Amberley Publishing). 180 photographs taken by me in the 1950s and 1960s with unique historic street scenes of the UK, Ireland and the outer islands and depicting a world very different from the present day. #up1211

Berlin, Checkpoint Charlie, 28 August 1962. I post photographs taken on my many Berlin visits in the 1950s and 1960s. 180 unique historic street images of East and West Berlin are in my book "Berlin in the Cold War" (Amberley Publishing). #Berlin