London in the 1970s
Old 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.
All images are available as high-resolution, royalty-free digital downloads suitable for editorial, commercial, or personal use.
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Bankside Power Station from St Paul’s, London 1972
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Tower Bridge from St Paul’s, London 1972
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Charing Cross from St Paul’s, London 1972
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View from St Paul’s Cathedral, London 1977
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View from St Paul’s Cathedral, London 1978
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View from St Paul’s Cathedral, London 1978
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View from St Paul’s Cathedral, London 1978
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View from St Paul’s Cathedral, London 1978
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View from the Monument, London 1972
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View from the Monument, London 1972
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Tower Bridge from the Monument, London 1972
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View from the Post Office Tower (now BT Tower) 1970s.
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Wally and Smartie, Portobello Road 1974
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Warwick Crescent, Little Venice, London 1977
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Warwick Road, London 1970s
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Waterloo Place, London 1972
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Waterloo Place, London 1976
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Waterloo Station train departure board 1976
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Waterloo Station, London 1971
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Waterloo Station from the Shell Centre, London 1971
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Waterloo Station, London 1972
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Waterloo Station, London 1972
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Waterloo Station Concourse, London 1976
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Waterloo Station, London 1976
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West Dulwich Railway Station, London 1976
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Westbourne Grove, Bayswater, London 1976
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Westminster Abbey, London 1970
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Westminster Abbey, London 1971
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Westminster Abbey, London 1976
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Westminster Pier, London 1971
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Westminster Pier, London 1978
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Westmoreland Hotel, Lodge Road, London 1977
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WH Smith, Waterloo Station 1972
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Whitechapel High Street, London 1974
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Whitehall, London 1971
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Whitehall, London 1971
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Whitehall, London 1972
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Whitehall, London 1972
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Whitehall, London 1973
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Routemaster in Whitehall, London 1977
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Wigmore Street, London 1970s
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Windmill Theatre, Great Windmill Street, London 1972
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Woolworth House, Marylebone Road 1974
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Woolworths, Cheapside, London 1974
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Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, London 1974
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Ye Olde Cock Tavern, Fleet Street, London 1979
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York Street, Marylebone, London 1976


