London
Vintage colour photos of London from the 1950s to the 1990s, documenting the capital’s streets, buildings, and everyday life across the post-war decades. Taken on colour film, these images capture London during a period of rebuilding, social change, and urban transformation following the Second World War.
This collection includes views of central London and surrounding districts, showing streetscapes, shops, offices, housing, transport, signage, and public spaces as they appeared in the second half of the 20th century. From historic landmarks to ordinary neighbourhood scenes, the photographs preserve a detailed visual record of London before widespread redevelopment and modernisation reshaped much 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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Regent Street, London 1966
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Regent Street, London 1966
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Regent Street, London 1968
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Regent Street, London 1969
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Regent Street, London 1973
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Regent Street, London 1973
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Regent Street, London 1978
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Regent Street, London 1987
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Regent’s Canal, Camden 1976
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Regent’s Canal, London Zoo 1966
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Regents Canal, London 1987
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Remnant Street, Holborn 1972
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Restaurant at Kew Gardens 1972
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Riding on the Central Line in 1973
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Ritz Cinema, St Mark’s Hill, Surbiton 1992
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River Thames, London 1969
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River Thames, London 1977
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River Thames, London 1977
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River Thames, London 1980s
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River Thames, London 1980s
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River Thames, London 1980s
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River Thames, London 1986
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River Thames, London 1997
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Roasted chestnuts, Trafalgar Square 1980s
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Rock Circus, London Pavilion, Picccadilly Circus 1989
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Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, London 1972
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Ronald Phillips, Bruton Street 1976
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Rosebery Avenue, London 1970s
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Routemaster bus in London 1979
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Routemaster bus in London 1985
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Routemaster WLT 855 seen in 1981
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Routemaster WLT 855 seen in 1981
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Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square 1976
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Royal Courts of Justice, London 1963
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Royal Exchange, London 1964
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Royal Exchange, London 1969
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Royal Exchange, London 1971
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Royal Family, Madame Tussauds, London 1992
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Royal Festival Hall, London 1950s
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Royal Festival Hall, London 1950s
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Royal Festival Hall, London 1961
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Royal Festival Hall, London 1963
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Royal Festival Hall, London 1967
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Royal Festival Hall, London 1967
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Royal Festival Hall, London 1968
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Royal Festival Hall, London 1980
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Royal Festival Hall, London c1953
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Royal Festival Hall, London c1953
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Royal Festival Hall, South Bank 1950s
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Royal Mail van & policeman, London 1979
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Royal Mail van, New Bond Street 1979
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Royal Observatory, London 1969
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Royal Opera House, Covent Garden 1970
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Royal Wedding preparation, The Strand 1981
