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Fascinating colourised video shows residents of Beijing in the 1920s 

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An intriguing historical video colourised by a Chinese artist has vividly shown what life was like for the residents of Beijing in the 1920s. The fascinating footage, which captured the lively street scenes in the capital city, was brought back to life with artificial intelligence technology. Beijing residents dressed in traditional attire are seen greeting … Read more

Brilliant colourised photos show the Allies advancing into Germany ahead of the Nazis’ surrender

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This Friday marks the 75th anniversary of May 8 1945, also known as Victory in Europe Day. VE Day marks the end of Second World War that had ravaged Europe for almost six years, claiming an estimated 75 million lives on both sides of the conflict by the time it finally came to an end. … Read more

Stamps featuring colourised scenes from 1945 go on sale to mark 75 years since VE Day

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A new set of stamps is being issued to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Eight of the 12 stamps depict scenes of celebration by service personnel and civilians when news of the conflict’s end was announced. They show how the news was received in areas across Britain, from … Read more

Artist transforms historical figures in fascinating set of colourised portraits 

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Famous faces of the past have been thrust into the 21st century thanks to the work of one Irish artist. Matt Loughrey, 41, has spent the last four-and-a-half years working on a technology to redefine and colour portraits of some of the world’s most recognisable historical figures.  Working with others to source images, Matt’s self-developed … Read more

Colourised images illustrate how doctors and nurses fought to save Spanish Flu sufferers in 1918

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Colourised images showing how doctors and nurses fought to save Spanish Flu sufferers in 1918 have been revealed for the first time a century later. They show community centres and sports halls in the US converted into makeshift hospitals for the sick, while cinemas were closed and people wore face masks when they went to … Read more

An explosion of colour: Newly colourised images of WWII allied airmen 

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Photographs of the day-to-day lives of allied airmen during the Second World War have been remastered and brought to life in stunning colour.    Striking 80-year-old images show an American mechanic balancing himself on shells while loading a 500lb bomb mid air; tense RAF paratroopers bracing themselves in the body of an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley aircraft; and … Read more