Christmas lights, Regent Street 1967

This authentic 1960s colour photograph captures the magical nocturnal glow of the Regent Street Christmas lights in 1967. The festive display features spectacular illuminated structures in the shape of shimmering fairy-tale castles with pointed spires and glowing red windows. These central pieces are flanked by elegant, sweeping swags of golden lights that resemble grand chandeliers draped across the dark night sky. In the background, the lit windows of a grand Regent Street building provide a sense of the scale and architectural beauty of the West End during the holidays. The rich, warm tones of the film perfectly preserve the festive cheer of the era. This digital download is an evocative historical record of mid-century London’s holiday traditions, perfect to print for yourself as a piece of atmospheric vintage wall art.