Shortly before the outbreak of World War 1 a London publication called the Pictorial Record devoted a whole edition to the story of Luton and its businesses and industry. It also included pictures of the town of 1914 and shortly before. Click on the download  link to the left to see a selection of views of Luton that appeared in the Pictorial Record. In sequence they are -

Town Hall from George Street

Corn Exchange

Market Hill

Carnegie Library

Cheapside Post Office

Waller Street Baths

Waller Street Wesleyan Church

St Mary's Parish Church

Luton Hoo Mansion

Stockwood House

Wardown Lake swimming area

Why-Ax-Ye Cottage and Park Road

Leagrave Hall

Oak Road, Leagrave