Great Britain
Old colour photos of England, Scotland and Wales 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.
All images are available as high-resolution, royalty-free digital downloads suitable for editorial, commercial, or personal use.
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Ranelagh Street, Liverpool 1984
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Rasta Stores, Brixton 1990s
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Ratcliff Beach, River Thames 1986
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Rawmarsh Hill, Parkgate, Rotherham 1962
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Raymond Revuebar, London 1962
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Raymond Revuebar, Soho 1980
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Raymond Revuebar, Soho, London 1977
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Reading the Sunday Express in 1973
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Rear of the Queen Elizabeth II Stand, Ascot Racecourse, 1968
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Rear of The Tiger Tavern, Tower Hill 1958
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Rebuilding York Minster 1986
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Rebuilt Patriot 45530 ‘Sir Frank Ree’ Willesden 1963
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Red Lion Hotel, Ayton, Scotland 1973
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Red Lion Hotel, Clovelly Harbour, Devon, 1960s
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Red Lion Hotel, Grasmere, 1965 (now The Inn at Grasmere)
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Red Lion Hotel, Milford Street, Salisbury 1977
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Red Lion Hotel, Milford Street, Salisbury, 1963
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Red Lion Hotel, York 1956
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Red Lion Pub, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, 1969
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Red Lion Square, London 1965
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Red Lion Wharf and Ceylon Wharf, River Thames 1971
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Regent Palace Hotel, Glasshouse Street, London 1976
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Regent Parade, Harrogate 1987
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Regent Street Saint James’s, London 1977
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Regent Street, Blackburn 1990
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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, London 1976
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Regent’s Canal, London Zoo 1966
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Regents Canal, London 1987
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Regina Coaches, Blaenau Ffestiniog 1960s
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Reliant Regal 3/25 seen in 1971
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Remnant Street, Holborn, London 1972
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Renault 5 seen in 1980
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Renault Dauphine & Vauxhall Victor 1963
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Renault Extra van seen in 1989
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Restaurant at Kew Gardens, London 1972
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RFA Bayleaf at HMNB Devonport in 1984
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RFA Olmeda seen in 1984
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RHO Hills Department Store fire, Blackpool 1967
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RHS Gardens, Wisley 1971
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RHS Gardens, Wisley 1971
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RHS Gardens, Wisley 1980s
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Rhyl Outdoor Pool and Floral Hall 1960s
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Richborough Power Station, Sandwich 1971
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Richmond Parade and Richmond Street, Brighton, East Sussex 1950s
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British Rail Richmond Station, London 1981
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Richmond, North Yorkshire 1984
