Great Britain
Vintage colour photos of Britain from the 1950s to the 1990s, capturing towns, cities, landscapes, and everyday life across the post-war decades. Taken on colour film, these images document British streetscapes, high streets, seaside resorts, housing, industry, and transport during a period of significant social and economic change.
This collection spans England, Scotland, and Wales, featuring urban centres, rural communities, coastal towns, and historic environments as they appeared before widespread redevelopment and modernisation. From shopping streets and public buildings to vehicles, signage, and daily activity, the photographs offer a detailed visual record of life in Britain during the second half of the 20th century.
All images are available as high-resolution, royalty-free digital downloads suitable for editorial, commercial, or personal use.
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Churchill Centre, Brighton 1974
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Churchill Centre, Brighton 1974
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Churchill Gardens Estate, Pimlico 1950s
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Churchill Gardens Estate, Pimlico 1950s
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Churchill Gardens Estate, Pimlico 1950s
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Churchill Gardens Estate, Pimlico 1950s
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Churchill Gardens Estate, Pimlico 1950s
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Churchill Statue, Parliament Square 1974
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Churston Railway Station, Devon 1965
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Citroen CX seen in 1985
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Citroen Dyane seen in 1976
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City Wall, Canterbury 1997
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CityRama tour bus in London 1989
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Civil Service Stores, The Strand 1956
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Clacton Beach and Pier, Essex, 1950s
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Clandon Park, Surrey 1983
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Clapham Junction, London 1966
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Clare College Old Court, Cambridge, 1958
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Clare’s Department Store, Llandudno 1967
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Claremont Methodist Church, Newquay 1976
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Clarence Parade, Southsea 1966
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Clarkson Memorial, Wisbech 1970
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Class 31 31258 Exeter St Davids 1980
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Class 33 33024 London Waterloo 1972
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Class 37 diesel D6802 at Kings Cross 1965
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Classic Moulin Cinema, Great Windmill Street 1977
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Clevedon, Somerset 1970s
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Cley Windmill, Cley-next-the-Sea 1970s
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Cliff Head Hotel, Carlyon Bay 1958
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Cliff Jones Commer van 1979
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Clifford’s Tower, York 1956
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Clifford’s Tower, York 1956
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Cliffords Tower, York 1977
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Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol 1984
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Clifton, Bristol 1973
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Clifton, Bristol 1984
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Cliftonville Beach, Kent, 1956
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Cliftonville Seafront, Kent, 1956
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Cliftonville, Kent 1950s (view from Grand Hotel)
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Cliftonville, Kent 1975
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Climping beach, West Sussex 1971
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Clink Wharf, Clink Street, London 1976
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Clitheroe, Lancashire 1981
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Clive Porter butchers, Mickleton 1985
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Clock House, Thorpe Bay, Essex, 1950s
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Cluanie Inn, Glenmoriston 1970
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Coach at Buckingham Palace, London 1961
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Coach outside the Sheraton Heathrow Hotel 1973
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Coalport China Museum, Ironbridge 1977
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Coaster ‘Caroline Weston’ at Dartmouth 1976
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Cobleys, Tonbridge, Kent 1971
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Cock and Lion, Wigmore Street 1971
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Cockburn Street, Edinburgh 1979
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Cockington, Devon 1967
