Oxford Street, London 1960
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This authentic 1960s colour photograph captures the energetic atmosphere of Oxford Street, London’s premier shopping thoroughfare, in 1960. The scene is dominated by a fleet of iconic red double-decker buses, including RTW207 (registration KLB 937), which served the city from 1949 until its export to Sri Lanka in 1966. Several buses are visible, including those on route 6 toward Kensal Rise Station and route 73, carrying vintage advertisements for products like “Player’s Please” cigarettes. Pedestrians in quintessential early-sixties attire—women in full-skirted floral dresses and men in smart trousers and shirts—walk along the sunlit pavement. Classic cars, including a grey Wolseley 1500, navigate the heavy traffic alongside the ornate wrought-iron street lamps. This digital download is a vibrant record of London’s mid-century commercial life, perfect to print for yourself as a piece of nostalgic urban wall art.
About Retro Stock Photography
Retro Stock Photography specializes in genuine vintage color photographs from the 1950s through the 1990s, all available as royalty-free instant downloads. Our photos are popular for editorial features, books, magazines, websites, documentaries, advertising, social media, local history projects, creative design, and as unique gifts when printed.
All of our images are scanned directly from original slides and negatives, preserving their authenticity, detail, and character. And because we own the original photographs and copyrights, all of our collection is exclusive to us and not available elsewhere.
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