Oxford
Browse our collection of old colour photos of Oxford, captured on film between the 1950s and 1990s. The archive includes detailed images of everyday scenes, vehicles, architecture, people, and changing landscapes from the late 20th century. As a specialist collection with thousands of images online, we cover a wide range of themes and locations which can be found in our main British archive. Or visit our Country Index to see photos from around the world.
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A34 Western Bypass, Godstow Road, Oxford 1964
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All Souls College, High Street, Oxford 1967
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All Souls College, Oxford 1969
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Broad Street, Oxford 1965
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Broad Street, Oxford 1978
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Broad Street, Oxford 1980
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Carfax Tower, High Street, Oxford, 1950s
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Hertford Bridge, Oxford 1969
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Hertford Bridge, Oxford 1971
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High Street, Oxford 1965
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High Street, Oxford 1969
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High Street, Oxford 1980
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High Street, Oxford 1982
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Cornmarket Street and High Street, Oxford 1987
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Holywell Street, Oxford 1965
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Martyrs’ Memorial, Oxford 1962
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Martyrs’ Memorial, Magdalen Street East, Oxford 1959
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Merton Street, Oxford 1957
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Mitre Hotel, High Street, Oxford 1950s
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Mitre Hotel, High Street, Oxford 1950s
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Oriel College, Oxford 1960s
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Pembroke College, Oxford 1968
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Pembroke College, Oxford 1968
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Pembroke Square and Tom Tower, Oxford 1950s
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Pembroke Square, Oxford 1960s
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Queen’s Street, Oxford 1965
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Salter’s Steamers Yard, Folly Bridge, Oxford 1966
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Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford, 1968
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Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford 1969
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St Aldgate’s Post Office, Oxford 1950s
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St John’s College, Oxford 1950s
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The Trout Inn, Oxford 1964
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University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford, 1950s
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View from the Carfax Tower, Oxford 1978
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Westgate under construction, Oxford 1971
