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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Royal Wedding, Madame Tussauds 1981
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RRS Discovery, River Thames 1968
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RRS Discovery, River Thames 1968
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RT Bus at Marble Arch, London 1963
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RT Bus FXT 288 seen in 1981
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RT Bus KYY 529 seen in 1981
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Rupert Street, London 1977
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Rupert Street/Brewer Street, London 1977
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Russell Hotel & Maple Restaurant, London 1971
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Russell Street, Covent Garden 1987
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Sac Freres, Old Bond Street 1973
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Salaga, Market Row, Brixton 1989
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Samuel French Ltd, Southampton Street 1970
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Sandwiches for sale, London 1972
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Science Museum, Festival of Britain, London 1951
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Science Museum, Festival of Britain, London 1951
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Science Museum, Festival of Britain, London 1951
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Science Museum, Festival of Britain, London 1951
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Science Museum, Festival of Britain, London 1951
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Science Museum, Festival of Britain, London 1951
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Science Museum, Festival of Britain, London 1951
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Science Museum, London 1950s
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Scotland Yard, Derby Gate, London 1956
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Seaside Mural at Royal Festival Hall, London 1950s
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Selfridges display for Queen’s Coronation 1953
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Selfridges, Oxford Street 1966
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Selfridges, Oxford Street 1969
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Selfridges, Oxford Street 1969
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Selfridges, Oxford Street 1970
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Selfridges, Oxford Street 1979
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Selfridges, Oxford Street, London 1958
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Serpentine Restaurant, Hyde Park 1971
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Serpentine Restaurant, Hyde Park 1971
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Serpentine Restaurant, Hyde Park 1972
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Serpentine Restaurant, Hyde Park 1980s
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Shaftesbury Avenue, London 1973
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Shaftsbury Avenue, London 1968
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Shaftsbury Avenue, London 1980s
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Shaky Jakes One Man Band, London 1985
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Shell Centre under construction, South Bank 1961
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Shell Centre under construction, South Bank 1961
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Shell Centre, Belvedere Road 1961
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Shell Centre, South Bank, London 1990s
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Shepherd Market, London 1972
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Shepherd Market, London 1976
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Shepherd Street, London 1971
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Shepherd Street, London 1976
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Signs in Regents Park, London 1977
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Sir Christopher Wren pub, Paternoster Square 1977
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Sir Joshua Reynolds, Great Newport Street 1961
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Site of new Globe Theatre, River Thames 1990
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Skyway Hotel, Bath Road, Heathrow Airport 1973
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Skyway Hotel, Heathrow Airport 1973
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Sloane Street, London 1969
