Queensway, Crawley 1977
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Queensway in Crawley, West Sussex, is captured in this authentic 1970s colour photograph during the Queen’s Silver Jubilee year of 1977. The archival image documents the bustling commercial heart of this prominent New Town, showcasing the pedestrian-friendly layout typical of mid-century urban planning. Shoppers in period attire, including flared trousers and patterned dresses, walk past a row of popular retailers such as Freeman Hardy Willis and Burton. The background is dominated by the clean, modernist lines of the large white Marks & Spencer department store. A few period vehicles are visible further down the wide street, which is lined with functional concrete paving and contemporary street lighting. This factual record preserves the everyday social history and architectural character of Crawley’s main shopping thoroughfare during the late 1970s.
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