The UK and its amazing past has fascinated us for ages. There's nothing quite like a trip down memory lane – to see what both decorates and litters the hallways of history, and what lurks down the alleyways of time. We have raked the archives and uncovered some 'black and whites' of yesteryear to help stoke the fires of our imaginations, and see what it used to be like in some of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland's biggest cities.   

Read on to see some incredible early photos that capture the UK more than a century ago...