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.

Street scenes of England around 1900 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. A young man showing off his rides with pride

 

At the park

 

Canal scene

 

Cavorting cadets

 

Dorset. Church Lane, Osmington

 

Essex. St. Mary’s Church, Widford

 

Girl and the ducks

 

Highland games

 

Lady at at Little Bow Cattle Co. Ranch

 

London. Gloucester Road Station

 

London. House of Parliament

 

London. William Cochrane and his driver are seen parked across from the Carlton Hotel

 

Pampered puppy

 

Portsmouth Harbour

 

Portsmouth. Boats in Portsmouth Harbour

 

Pre-W.W.I. Royal Navy

 

Royal Navy cadets on an outing

 

Sack race

 

Sailing-steam vessel off the Guernsey coast

 

Side-wheelers on the Thames

 

Somerset. Bath from the train, showing the Catholic church of St John and the tower of the Abbey

 

Somerset. Brookfield House, Weston, Bath

 

Somerset. Haselbury Plucknett

 

Somerset. Haselbury Plucknett

 

Somerset. Haselbury Plucknett

 

Somerset. Victoria Monument at Royal Victoria Park, Bath

 

sword tutors

 

York. Micklegate Bar