Southampton Row, London c1954
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This authentic 1950s colour photograph captures a bustling afternoon on Southampton Row, London, circa 1954. The central focus is a classic red AEC Regent III RT double-decker bus, registration NLP 547, operating on route 77 to Raynes Park and carrying a prominent advertisement for Vernons Pools “the biggest dividends”. The diverse traffic includes a green Land Rover Series I, an Austin K2-type open-back lorry in the foreground (registration SMY 388), and a two-tone Austin A40 Devon van parked on the right. The street is lined with mid-century shopfronts, including an “ABC” (Aerated Bread Company) restaurant, a barber shop, and a Rexall pharmacy, while a hanging sign for the “Bedford Bar” is visible on the left. This archival print is a meticulous record of post-war London transport and commerce, making it an ideal resource for historians or a nostalgic piece of wall art to print.
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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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