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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British Leyland showroom, Piccadilly 1972
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British Museum, London 1977
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Brompton Road, London 1973
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Brooks Wharf, River Thames 1977
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Brown bear at London Zoo 1970
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Brown’s Hotel, Albemarle Street 1971
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Brunswick Centre, London 1974
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Brunswick Centre, London 1974
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Brunswick Centre, London 1974
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Buckingham Palace, London 1971
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Buckingham Palace, London 1971
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Buckingham Palace, London 1971
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Buckingham Palace, London 1971
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Buckingham Palace, London 1972
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Buckingham Palace, London 1974
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Buckingham Palace, London 1977
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Buckingham Palace, London 1977
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Buckingham Palace, London 1977
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Buckingham Palace, London 1978
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Buckingham Palace, London 1979
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Buckingham Palace, London 1979
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Bucklersbury House, Queen Victoria Street 1972
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Bull Wharf, River Thames 1977
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Burlington Gardens, London 1979
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Burnsall Street street sign, London 1976
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Butlers Wharf, London 1971
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Buxton Memorial Fountain, London 1971
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Camberwell Road, London SE5 1974
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Camel rides at London Zoo 1973
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Canada Gate, Green Park, London 1971
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Carey Street, London 1976
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Carnaby Market, Warwick Street, London 1975
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Carnaby Street, London 1970
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Carnaby Street, London 1970
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Carnaby Street, London 1973
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Carnaby Street, London 1974
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Carnaby Street, London 1974
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Carnaby Street, London 1974
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Carron and Continental Wharves, River Thames 1971
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Castle Mead, Camberwell Road SE5 1974
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Cathedral Street & Winchester Walk, Southwark 1976
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Chandos House, Queen Anne Street 1976
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Charing Cross Road, London 1970
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Charing Cross Road, London 1972
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Charing Cross Road, London 1975
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Charing Cross station, London 1971
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Charing Cross, London 1972
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Charing Cross, London 1972
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Charing Cross, London 1978
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Cheapside, London 1974
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Cheapside, London 1974
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Chessington Zoo 1970s – Miniature railway
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Chesterford Gardens, Hampstead 1976
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Christ Church Greyfriars, London 1971
