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Vibrant Vintage Color Photos of London in 1973

These pictures were taken by Flickr user AntyDiluvian during his trip to London in September 1973. The capital city was the first stop in a month-long European tour he and his wife took on their own. The man wasn’t impressed…

27 Brilliant Photographs Capture Working-Class Life on the Streets of the U.K in the Post-war Era

Roger Mayne was one of the outstanding British photographers of the postwar period. He is best known as the photographic poet of London’s dynamic street life in the then dilapidated area of Notting Dale in North Kensington. He photographed one…

Swinging Sixties London – 24 Amazing Black and White Photographs Captured Scenes on Portobello Road, Notting Hill in 1966-67

Nestled in the trendy London district of Notting Hill, Portobello Road is home to one London’s (and the world’s) most iconic and famous markets. Up until the 1940s, Portobello Road market was like many other London markets and mainly sold…

Only in England: Photographer Toured the UK Between 1966 and 1969 Seeking Out Odd British Customs

The English are known throughout the world for their eccentricity and behavior that leaves many foreigners scratching their heads. Before his death at the age of 30, photographer Tony Ray-Jones spent the latter half of the 1960s traveling across England…

Vintage Photos of Pan’s People, the British All-Female Dance Troupe

Pan’s People were a British all-female dance troupe most commonly associated with the BBC TV music chart show Top of the Pops, from the late 1960s to 1976. The group, founded and led by choreographer Felicity “Flick” Colby in December 1966,…

44 Impressive Color Photos of London in the 1960s That Make You Want to Travel There Immediately

London, England’s capital, set on the River Thames, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times with a lot of wonderful ancient construction buildings. It is really one of the most favorite traveling cities, and these amazing…

Wonderful Color Photographs of London in 1973

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Everyday Life of ’70s London Through A Swedish Traveler’s Lens

Trollhättan-based Swedish engineer Mats Örn took these fantastic photos when he traveled to London with his family in the 1970s. Everyday Life of ’70s London Everyday Life of ’70s London Everyday Life of ’70s London Everyday Life of ’70s London Everyday Life…

24 Impressive Vintage Photos Capture Street Moments of Children in England During the 1950s

For contemporary children, it may be difficult to imagine kids having fun in the 1950s. Not only were there were no video games, even children’s television programming operated at a bare minimum, with the medium still in its infancy at…

Swinging London: A Look Back at Carnaby Street in the Sixties

Carnaby Street is a pedestrianised shopping street in Soho in the City of Westminster, Central London. It is home to fashion and lifestyle retailers, including many independent fashion boutiques. By the 1960s, Carnaby Street was popular with followers of the…