Allan Hailstone
@allhails.bsky.social
"An angular man, casually holding a tiny camera" ("Memories of the 1990s" by Teller, of Penn and Teller). Author "Berlin in the Cold War", 180 Berlin street images 1959-1966, with much historical description. Follow me on Twitter to see more street photos
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. #up10
January 10, 2026 at 9:51 AM
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. #up10
East Berlin, September 1959. Previously unpublished because of image fault. I post photographs taken on my 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 Publ). #Berlin #DDR #GDR
January 10, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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. #up09
January 9, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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. #up09
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. #up08
January 8, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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. #up08
Berlin Wall and Haus Vaterland near Potsdamer Platz, 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
January 7, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Berlin Wall and Haus Vaterland near Potsdamer Platz, 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
Zonal border of West Berlin with DDR (not East Berlin), 10 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
January 6, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Zonal border of West Berlin with DDR (not East Berlin), 10 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. #up05
January 5, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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. #up05
West Berlin, 12 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
January 5, 2026 at 10:14 AM
West Berlin, 12 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 scenes of the UK, Ireland and the outer islands and depicting a world very different from the present day. #up04
January 4, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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. #up04
Berlin, Potsdamer Platz, 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
January 4, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Berlin, Potsdamer Platz, 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 scenes of the UK, Ireland and the outer islands and depicting a world very different from the present day. #up03
January 3, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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. #up03
West Berlin, Bahnhof Wannsee, 25 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
January 3, 2026 at 9:56 AM
West Berlin, Bahnhof Wannsee, 25 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. #up02
January 2, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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. #up02
Berlin Wall at 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
January 2, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Berlin Wall at 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. #up01
January 1, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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. #up01
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. #up31
December 31, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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. #up31
The Cold War in one image - Berlin Wall at Bernauer Strasse, 27 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 Publ.). #Berlin
December 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The Cold War in one image - Berlin Wall at Bernauer Strasse, 27 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 Publ.). #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. #up30
December 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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. #up30
Berlin, Chausseestrasse checkpoint, 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
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Berlin, Chausseestrasse checkpoint, 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
West Berlin, 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
December 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
West Berlin, 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
East Berlin, Unter den Linden, August 1960. Hitherto unpublished. 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
December 16, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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. #up15
December 15, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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. #up15