The trimming room in a milliners in Luton. At the time (1926) Luton was appreciating such a wave of prosperity that there were only sixteen unemployed people in the town.

placeholder image — The trimming room in a milliners in Luton. At the time (1926) Luton was appreciating such a wave of prosperity that there were only sixteen unemployed people in the town.

I took a look in our archives and found these captivating retro pictures from the Luton of yesteryear - and here are my favourites

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Published 2nd Dec 2024, 07:00 GMT

Updated 13th Feb 2025, 07:58 GMT

We’ve nipped into our archives to bring you this fascinating gallery showcasing the Luton area over the decades.

The cracking pictures inlcude troops taking part in sporting events in Luton in 1917, Hatters retro from the 1920’s and a Police Gymkhana in 1923.

There’s also workers hard at it in the factories, stars of entertainment coming to town and plenty more as we look at life around town up to 1957.

You can your latest sport, news and views from around the area on our website.

25. Arsenal v Luton - 1924

The Mayor of London shaking hands with Luton players before the first round FA Cup tie against Arsenal at Highbury on 12th January 1924. Arsenal won 4-1. Photo: Getty Images

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I took a look in our archives and found these captivating retro pictures from the Luton of yesteryear - and here are my favourites

We’ve nipped into our archives to bring you this fascinating gallery showcasing the Luton area over the decades.

25. Arsenal v Luton - 1924

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