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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Riding on a British Rail train 1982
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Riding on a British Rail train 1982
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Riding on a Coach 1964
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Riding on a DMU in Devon 1975
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Riding on the Central Line in 1973
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Riley One-Point-Five seen in 1972
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Ringway Airport, Manchester 1969
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Ritz Cinema, St Mark’s Hill, Surbiton 1992
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River Avon and Clopton Bridge, Stratford-upon-Avon, 1968
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River Avon, Bradford on Avon 1984
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River Avon, Tewkesbury 1975
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River Avon, Tewkesbury 1975
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River Dee, Llangollen 1977
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River Eye, Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire, 1967
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River Ouse from Lendal Bridge, York 1956
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River Street and Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire 1950s
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River Thames, Henley on Thames 1970
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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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River Thames, Windsor 1978
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River Thames, Windsor 1980s
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RMS Andes at Southampton 1962
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RMS Andes at Southampton, 1962 (seen from SS France)
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RMS Caronia, Cunard Line, 1961
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RMS Queen Mary at Southampton 1950
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RMS Queen Mary off the South Coast of England 1950
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Road Direction Sign near Parracombe, Devon, 1960s
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Roasted chestnuts, Trafalgar Square 1980s
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Robert Burns statue, Ayr 1962
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Robert Burns statue, Ayr 1966
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Rock Circus, London Pavilion, Picccadilly Circus 1989
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Rolls Royce Corniche NMW 1M seen in 1976
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Rolls Royce Silver Shadow seen in 1973
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Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, London 1972
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Roman Ampitheatre, Chester 1980
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Romford Market 1970
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Romford Market 1970
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Romford market 1970
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Ronald Phillips, Bruton Street 1976
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Rose and Crown, Stratford-upon-Avon 1978
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Rosebery Avenue, London 1970s
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Ross Bandstand, Edinburgh 1956
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Ross Bandstand, Edinburgh 1977
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Ross Fountain, Edinburgh 1979
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Rotel Tours “Das Rollende Hotel”, Wales 1979
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Rother Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire 1950s
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Rothesay, Scotland 1990

