50 Historical Images Shared On This Page That Is Dedicated To “Great Historical Events”

Specifically "London's first black police officer" the first black police officer in England was John Kent in Carlisle 1837

Doing an excellent job of pointing!

Only respect for what this guy had to endure day in day out.

It is official. No one can pull off that hat.

Okay, but what is point duty? Is it like the North Korean signal women?

The native people in the U.S.A. could have taught the immigrants who came to live there so much about the land and animals and their way of life...too bad most of those immigrants treated the natives as their inferiors and persecuted and even killed them. Many nations were built on the bones of the previous inhabitants of the land and so much is lost when it happens.

This photo is simply amazing. I mean, look at them. In an era where no one smiled in pictures, all three of them have wonderful, infectious smiles. This has got to be one of my favorite photos of all time.

A beautiful family!

Man, the daughter has the whitest name :(

I always love seeing this picture. The child is absolutely adorable.

Is it just me or does this list keeps popping up on BP under different titles? I feel like I've seen all those pictures a couple of time in the 2 or 3 last weeks...

His children's joyful facial expressions are just precious - must've been the BEST bear hug ever!

We still have some of those pre fabs in Cheltenham

This scene played out all over North America and Europe, possible because of all the brave men and women who served in our Armed Forces thus making our Freedom possible today so, to every man and women who served during WW2, and to every brave soul who gave their lives for us, THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS! ALL OF YOU ARE REMEMBERED!

The little boy looks about 6 yrs.old so he was very young when his father disappeared.I find it poignant that his wife kept his memory so alive for the boy to have this reaction to a virtual stranger.So heartwarming.

You so so often hear disappointing stories about 'bad' soldiers these days but I'll bet there's still plenty of compassionate ones who would not turn away in a similar scenario.

Actually more likely Ryukyuan children, the indigenous people of Okinawa. Though considered Japanese by the Tokyo government, they are a separate people with a distinct culture. During WW2 many were enslaved by the Imperial Army. Men to build their defenses and women as 'comfort women.' (i.e., s*x slaves)

The kindness of the American soldier.

I cannot remember the name of the show, but it was about WWII in the Pacific area. One scene showed US forces meeting and feeding young children. Some of the kids had been so indoctrinated by their country that they were terrified of the Americans. Visibly shaking in terror while servicemen offered them food and water. The kids were alone. Seems some of their parents had committed suicide rather than fall into the hands of the demon Americans.

Was this before or after the bombs were dropped?

The first recorded stink eye

I'm sorry but her head looks ginormous!😬

She's still cute. Just give her a puppy, that'll solve the grumps

and so the first Karen was born

The Trunchbull as a child!

There's a fair chance at least some of those kids are still alive. And the American right think there's no way the effects of racism could still exist in modern USA. In historic terms, it's basically yesterday.

Much respect and admiration for her determination and courage to rise above the hate.

Every educated black kid in school is a tribute to all those who went through this. Bless them.

The history that Republicans don't want taught because it might make white students "feel bad."

This is the "great again" era that MAGA wants to return to.