The last 100 years of the United Kingdom have had it all: political upheaval, protests, pandemics, constitutional crises, coronations, controversy and catastrophe. Marked by joyful highs and devastating lows, deep division and profound unity, this period has seen great change – sometimes for the better, occasionally for the worse. Here, we take a look at the UK’s transformation through remarkable historic images, one for every year between 1924 and 2024.

Scroll on to see a century of a country caught on camera, from snippets of daily life and ordinary people to the most pivotal moments preserved forever…