England in the 1970s
Old colour photos of England in the 1970s, capturing towns, cities, and everyday life during a decade of economic challenge, social change, and shifting urban landscapes. Taken on colour film, these images document English streetscapes, high streets, housing, industry, transport, and public spaces as the country adjusted to new realities.
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Eastgate Street, Gloucester 1974
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Eastgate, Louth 1972
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Edward Vivers Building, Banbury 1978
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Edward Vivers Building, High Street, Banbury 1978
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Eight Bells, Tenterden 1978
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Emmetts House, Sevenoaks 1978
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Entrance to West Pier, Brighton 1974
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Esplanade Theatre, Bognor Regis 1970
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Esso Paris ship, Southampton 1971
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Evesham, Worcestershire 1978
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Evesham, Worcestershire 1978
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Exeter Cathedral 1970
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Exeter Maritime Musem, Devon 1973
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Exeter Maritime Musem, Devon 1973
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Exeter Maritime Musem, Devon 1973
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Exeter Maritime Musem, Devon 1973
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Eynsford, Kent 1978
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Falmouth Harbour, Cornwall 1971
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Falmouth Hotel, Cornwall 1971
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Falmouth, Cornwall 1975
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Feathers Hotel, Ludlow 1975
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Feathers Hotel, Queens Road, Brighton 1970
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Ferry information board at Dover 1971
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Filbert Cottage, Henley in Arden 1978
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Filming ‘The Rutles’ movie, Speke Airport 1977
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Filming ‘The Rutles’ movie, Speke Airport 1977
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Filming ‘The Rutles’ movie, Speke Airport 1977
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Finchingfield, Essex 1971
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Fishpool Street, St Albans 1974
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Fitzherbert Arms, Swynnerton 1978
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Fleece Hotel, Cirencester 1978
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Folkestone Harbour, Kent 1973
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Folkestone, Kent 1971
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Folkestone, Kent 1971
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Fore Street, Port Isaac 1978
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Fore Street, Tintagel, Cornwall 1970s
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Fore Street, Tintagel, Cornwall 1975
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Fowey to Bodinnick Ferry, Cornwall 1970s
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Fred Manby & Bro, High Street, Skipton 1977
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Freddies Chinese Restaurant, Market Drayton 1978
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Freeman Hardy Willis, High Street, Leominster 1978
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Freeman Street, Wells-next-the-Sea 1970s
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Friars Corner, Canterbury 1971
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Fruit and vegetable shop 1977
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Fruit and vegetable shop 1979
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Funnells of Sutton, Northampton 1970s
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Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, Isle of Man 1970s
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Gander’s, Cobham, Kent 1978
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Gaolgate Street, Stafford 1978
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Gateway Flats, Dover 1971
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Gatwick Airport 1972
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George and Dragon pub, Batheaston 1973
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George Hotel, Crawley 1978
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George Inn, Winchcombe 1978
