Kensington & Chelsea

Vintage colour photos of Kensington and Chelsea from the 1950s to the 1990s, documenting one of London’s most distinctive boroughs across the post-war and late-20th-century decades. Taken on colour film, these images capture streets, buildings, and everyday life in an area known for its residential districts, cultural institutions, and major shopping streets.

This collection includes views of neighbourhood streets, shops, housing, transport, signage, and public spaces, along with scenes from Knightsbridge and surrounding areas. From well-known thoroughfares to quieter residential settings, the photographs preserve a detailed visual record of Kensington and Chelsea as it appeared before later redevelopment and modernisation reshaped parts of the borough.

All images are available as high-resolution, royalty-free digital downloads suitable for editorial, commercial, or personal use.