London in the 1950s

Vintage colour photos of London from the 1950s, documenting the capital during a decade of post-war recovery, rebuilding, and social change. Taken on colour film, these images capture London’s streets, buildings, and everyday life as the city emerged from wartime damage and adapted to new patterns of living and work.

This collection includes views of central London and surrounding districts, showing streetscapes, shops, housing, offices, transport, signage, and public spaces as they appeared in the years following the Second World War. From familiar landmarks to ordinary neighbourhood scenes, the photographs preserve a detailed visual record of London in the 1950s, before large-scale redevelopment and later modernisation reshaped much of the city.

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