Castle Mead, Camberwell Road SE5 1974
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A 1970s colour photo of a blue Routemaster bus (RM952, WLT 952) driving past the Castle Mead housing estate on Camberwell Road in London SE5 during the latter half of the 20th century. The bus featured a vibrant “Dinky Toys” advertising livery on its offside, depicting various toy vehicles like fighter jets and fire engines. On the other side it carried advertising for Meccano. It carried these ads for approximately 18 months. In the background, the massive brutalist concrete facade of the Castle Mead block dominates the skyline, with its repetitive geometric balconies and windows. To the right, smaller brick residential buildings and local commercial units, including a surgery and “David Mercer Ltd,” are visible across a paved pedestrian area. This scene from 1974 captures the postwar architectural transformation of South London and the unique commercial transit history of the era. For more images of the capital, please visit our main London page where photos are organised by decade or area and theme.
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Retro Stock Photography specializes in genuine vintage color photographs from the 1950s through the 1990s, all available as royalty-free instant downloads. Our photos are popular for editorial features, books, magazines, websites, documentaries, advertising, social media, local history projects, creative design, and as unique gifts when printed.
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