England in the 1970s
Vintage colour photos of England from the 1970s, capturing towns, cities, and everyday life during a decade of economic challenge, social change, and shifting urban landscapes. Taken on colour film, these images document English streetscapes, high streets, housing, industry, transport, and public spaces as the country adjusted to new realities.
This collection features locations across England outside the capital, with London covered separately in its own dedicated category. From industrial towns and coastal resorts to suburban developments and rural communities, the photographs preserve a detailed visual record of life in England during the 1970s, before later regeneration and redevelopment reshaped many areas.
All images are available as high-resolution, royalty-free digital downloads suitable for editorial, commercial, or personal use.
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‘Osborne Castle’ ferry, Isle of Wight 1970s
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A23 Brighton Road, Coulsdon 1972
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Abbey National, Exeter 1971
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Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds 1972
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Abington Street, Northampton 1978
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Admission price board, Hever Castle and Gardens, Kent, 1978
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Admission price board, Hever Castle, Kent 1971
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Aerial view of Dover Harbour, Kent 1977
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Aerial view of Dover, Kent 1971
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Aerial view of Dover, Kent 1971
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Aerial view of Lands End 1977
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Albert Memorial Clock Tower, Hastings 1971
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Alcester, Warwickshire 1978
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Aldham Church, Suffolk 1977
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Alnwick, Northumberland 1970s
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Ambleside, Cumbria 1970
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American Fountain, Stratford upon Avon 1978
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Angel Croft Hotel, Lichfield 1978
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Armada Way, Plymouth 1971
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Armada Way, Plymouth 1979
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Arundel Castle, West Sussex 1971
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Arundel Castle, West Sussex 1971
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Ashford Town Centre, Bank Street, Kent, 1971
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Assortment of Seeds and Spices, 1979
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Astor Cinema, Newquay, Cornwall, 1977
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Aviaries at Chester Zoo 1973
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Backcester Lane and Skyline, Lichfield, 1978
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Bailgate, Lincoln 1970
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Balmer Lawn Hotel, Brockenhurst 1973
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Bampton Traditional Morris Dancers, Burford, 1974
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Bank Street, Newquay, Cornwall 1977
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Barclays & Nationwide, Stratford upon Avon 1975
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Barclays Bank, Henley-on-Thames 1970
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Barclays Bank, Stratford upon Avon 1977
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Barley Mow, Englefield Green 1978
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Barracks at Dover Castle, Kent 1971
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Bath Abbey, Bath, Somerset, 1977
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Battle Hill Housing Estate, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1975
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Battle Memorial Hall, High Street, Battle, 1970s
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Bay Hotel, Falmouth, Cornwall, 1975
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BBC ‘It’s a Knockout’ at Warwick Castle 1974
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BBC It’s a Knockout at Warwick Castle, 1974
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BBC It’s a Knockout at Warwick Castle, 1974
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Beachy Head, East Sussex 1979
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Bear Court, Burford, Oxfordshire, 1978
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Beastmarket Hill, Nottingham 1971
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Bennett Street, Bath 1978
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Berry Pomeroy Castle, Devon 1971
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Bibury, Gloucestershire 1973
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Bicester Decor, Sheep Street, Bicester, 1978
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Biggin Street, Dover, Kent 1973
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Binns Department Store, Ferensway, Hull, 1977
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Birmingham Road (A34), Stratford-upon-Avon 1975
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Bishopsmead Parade, East Horsley 1978
