L Tilley & Son, High Street, Ledbury 1978
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This authentic 1970s colour photograph documents the historic shopfront of L. Tilley & Son, located at 17 High Street in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Taken in 1978, the image captures the striking contrast between the traditional black-and-white timber-framed upper storeys and the functional mid-century retail frontage below. The shop, a long-established local stationer and printer, is shown with its characteristic blue and white striped awnings and a detailed window display. Notable period details include a “Please Use Main Door” sign and advertisements for local booking agents in the window. As a self-contained archival record, this shot provides a factual account of Herefordshire market town life and the preservation of Tudor-style architecture in a commercial British high street setting during the 1970s.
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