High Holborn, London 1963

This authentic 1960s colour photograph captures the vibrant street scene of High Holborn in Central London during 1963. The foreground is dominated by a series of modern, circular concrete planters filled with bright pink, yellow, and orange flowers, part of a civic effort to beautify the city’s thoroughfares. Beyond the floral displays, the busy road is filled with iconic period vehicles. The architectural backdrop showcases the grand Victorian and Edwardian facades of Holborn, including the distinct arches of the George Kent Limited building at number 201. Pedestrians in smart early-sixties attire, such as a gentleman in a grey suit and a woman in a blue coat, walk past historic shopfronts like W. Peters. This image perfectly preserves the transition between traditional London and the burgeoning modern era. This digital download is a wonderful record of the capital’s mid-century character, perfect to print for yourself as a piece of classic vintage wall art.