Bank of England, Threadneedle Street 1968

This authentic 1960s colour photograph captures the heart of the City of London at the junction of Threadneedle Street in 1968. The image showcases the massive Neoclassical architecture of the Bank of England, featuring Sir Herbert Baker’s towering screen wall and ornate Corinthian columns. A prominent landmark in the background is the Stock Exchange Tower, seen here under construction and encased in scaffolding, which would become a defining feature of the seventies skyline. The bustling street scene includes a classic red AEC Routemaster bus on route 6 towards Kensal Rise, behind a Bedford CA van and a dark Rover P6 saloon car. A black Securicor armoured Transit van and the equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington outside the Royal Exchange add further historical context to this busy financial district. This archival print is a superb record of London’s evolving landscape during the late sixties, making it an ideal resource for historians or to print for yourself as a piece of vintage wall art.