London in the 1970s
Vintage colour photos of London in the 1970s, documenting the capital during a decade of economic pressure, urban change, and shifting everyday life. Taken on colour film, these images capture London’s streets, buildings, and neighbourhoods as the city adjusted to new social realities and evolving patterns of work, transport, and housing.
This collection includes views of central London and surrounding districts, showing streetscapes, shops, offices, housing estates, transport, signage, and public spaces as they appeared in the 1970s. From major roads and commercial areas to ordinary residential scenes, the photographs preserve a detailed visual record of London at a time of transition, before later regeneration and modern redevelopment reshaped many parts of the city.
All images are available as high-resolution, royalty-free digital downloads suitable for editorial, commercial, or personal use.
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A Boots chemist shop in London 1973
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A London Market 1973
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A London Market 1973
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A London RT bus in 1971
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A London shoe shop seen in 1974
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A London taxi seen in 1972
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A mobile butcher’s shop, London 1972
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A Cafe in London 1977
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A Royal Mail van, Great Marlborough St 1972
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A40 Westway, West London 1977
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Abercorn, River Thames, Hampton Court 1976
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Admiralty Arch, London 1977
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Admiralty Arch, London 1978
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Aerial view of Fairfield Halls, Croydon 1977
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Albemarle Street, London 1971
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Aldgate tube station, London 1973
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Aldwych, London 1978
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Alfred Dunhill, Jermyn Street, London 1979
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Alice’s, Portobello Road, London 1979
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All Hallows by the Tower, London 1973
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Antique Hypermarket, Kensington High Street 1971
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Approaching Albert Bridge, London 1971
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Art sale, Piccadilly, London 1972
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Art Sale, Piccadilly, London 1972
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Art Sale, Piccadilly, London 1972
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Art Sale, St James’s Park, Piccadilly 1972
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Astral Cinema, Brewer Street, London 1977
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Bactrian Camel at London Zoo 1974
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Bagpiper in St James’s Park, London 1974
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Baker Street, London 1972
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Baker Street, London 1974
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Bakerloo Line map at St John’s Wood 1977
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Bank of England, London 1977
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Barbican station, London 1975
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Barclays Bank, Piccadilly, London 1979
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Barney’s Eel Stall, Chamber Street, London 1971
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Barons Keep, Gliddon Road, London 1970
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Bayswater Station, London 1976
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Bear Street, London 1972
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Bentley S3 on Craven Street, London 1972
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Bermondsey Market, London SE1 1972
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Big Biba, Kensington High Street 1974
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Black & White Minstrels, Victoria Palace Theatre 1972
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Blackfriars Bridge, London 1973
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Bloomsbury Street, London 1977
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Blue Anchor & Rutland Arms, Hammersmith 1976
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Bowater House, Knightsbridge 1972
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Bressenden Place, London 1976
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Bricks, 55-59 Oxford Street, London 1970
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Bridge Street, London 1977
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British Airways Routemaster RMA buses, Heathrow 1977
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British Leyland HQ, Marylebone Road 1977
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British Leyland showroom, Piccadilly 1972
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British Museum, London 1977