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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Scotland Yard, Derby Gate, London 1956
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Scott Brothers, Kirkgate, Dunfermline 1973
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Scott Monument, Edinburgh 1956
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Scott Monument, Edinburgh 1971
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Scottish Telecom float, Edinburgh 1979
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Scotts Shipbuilding, Greenock 1970
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Sea defence work, Felixstowe 1977
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Seaburn Beach, Sunderland 1964
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Seaburn Beach, Sunderland 1964
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Seafront and Marine Parade, Lyme Regis, Dorset 1959
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Seafront apartments, Hayling Island, 1970s
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Seafront paddling pool, Brighton 1950s
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Seafront Paddling Pool, Brighton 1980s
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Seagull at Combe Martin, Devon 1960s
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Seahouses, Northumberland 1974
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Sealink ‘Caledonian Princess’, Weymouth 1975
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Sealink ‘Maid of Kent’ at Weymouth 1981
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Sealink ferries at Weymouth 1975
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Sealink MV C?te D’Azur, Dover 1984
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Seals at Longleat House 1985
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Seaside Mural at Royal Festival Hall, London 1950s
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Seaspeed hovercraft ‘The Princess Anne’, Dover 1971
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Seaspeed Hovercraft ‘The Princess Margaret’ 1973
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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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Senate House, King’s Parade, Cambridge 1956
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Sennen Cove, Cornwall 1997
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Sennen Cove, Cornwall 1997
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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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Severn Bridge, Aust Viewpoint, 1967
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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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Shaftsbury, Dorset 1973
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Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford upon Avon 1960
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Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon 1959
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Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford upon Avon 1963
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Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford upon Avon 1968
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Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford upon Avon 1968
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Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford upon Avon 1974
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Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon 1954
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Shaky Jakes One Man Band, London 1985
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Shambles Market, York 1978
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Shanklin beach, Isle of Wight 1961
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Shanklin Esplanade, Isle of Wight 1964
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Shanklin Esplanade, Isle of Wight, 1961
