England in the 1970s
Old colour photos of England in 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.
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Esplanade Theatre, Bognor Regis 1970
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Esso Paris ship, Southampton 1971
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Evesham, Worcestershire 1978
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Evesham, Worcestershire 1978
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Exeter Cathedral 1970
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Exeter Maritime Musem, Devon 1973
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Exeter Maritime Musem, Devon 1973
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Exeter Maritime Musem, Devon 1973
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Exeter Maritime Musem, Devon 1973
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Eynsford, Kent 1978
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Falmouth Harbour, Cornwall 1971
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Falmouth Hotel, Cornwall 1971
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Falmouth, Cornwall 1975
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Feathers Hotel, Ludlow 1975
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Feathers Hotel, Queens Road, Brighton 1970
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Ferry information board at Dover 1971
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Filbert Cottage, Henley in Arden 1978
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Filming ‘The Rutles’ movie, Speke Airport 1977
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Filming ‘The Rutles’ movie, Speke Airport 1977
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Filming ‘The Rutles’ movie, Speke Airport 1977
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Finchingfield, Essex 1971
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Fishpool Street, St Albans 1974
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Fitzherbert Arms, Swynnerton 1978
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Fleece Hotel, Cirencester 1978
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Folkestone Harbour, Kent 1973
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Folkestone Seafront Hotels, Kent, 1971
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Fore Street, Port Isaac 1978
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Fore Street, Tintagel, Cornwall 1970s
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Fore Street, Tintagel, Cornwall 1975
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Fowey to Bodinnick Ferry, Cornwall 1970s
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Fred Manby & Bro, High Street, Skipton 1977
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Freddies Chinese Restaurant, Market Drayton 1978
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Freeman Hardy Willis, High Street, Leominster 1978
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Freeman Street, Wells-next-the-Sea 1970s
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Friars Corner, Canterbury 1971
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Fruit and vegetable shop 1977
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Fruit and vegetable shop 1979
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Funnells of Sutton, Northampton 1970s
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Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, Isle of Man 1970s
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Gander’s, Cobham, Kent 1978
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Gaolgate Street, Stafford 1978
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Gateway Flats, Dover 1971
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Gatwick Airport 1972
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George and Dragon pub, Batheaston 1973
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George Hotel, Crawley 1978
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George Inn, Winchcombe 1978
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Gilbey’s Gin factory, Harlow, Essex 1976
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Gilbey’s Distillery, Harlow, Essex, 1970s
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Gilwell Park, Epping Forest 1972
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God Begot House, Winchester 1971
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Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset 1973
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Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk 1979
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Grand Hotel, Northampton 1978
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Grand Pier, Teignmouth 1977
