The People of 1926 - A Year Through the Lives of Those We Never Knew

Introduction A hundred years ago, the world was just as much of a mess as it is today. Yet, people still (like today) found the time to sing, dance – and live the fullest of lives. That included, of course, posing for photographs. In this snapshot of time (a follow-up to last year's The People of 1925), let’s take a look at the faces, fashions, and fragments of ordinary lives from 1926. ImageWe’ll begin with one man and his dog, as it were – and set the tone for the post. This is CD (Charles Douglas) Barnard and his canine co-pilot, whose name has unfortunately been lost to history. After the First World War, Barnard became involved in civil aviation, air racing and record-breaking flights. This picture was to publicise the new London Aviation Club, which had been set up the previous year to try and make flying lessons accessible to ordinary people, rather than leaving it to wealthy private owners and the military. In the photo, Barnard is fitting the dog with goggles, presumably to…