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A row of derelict buildings with smashed windows stands behind a rubble-filled construction site: in the foreground a sign states ‘L.C.C ELEPHANT AND CASTLE IMPROVEMENT’, LONDON CIRCA 1960

LCC Improvement

A row of derelict buildings with smashed windows stands behind a rubble-filled construction site: in the foreground a sign states ‘L.C.C ELEPHANT AND CASTLE IMPROVEMENT’, LONDON CIRCA 1960 Gallery:
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Two boys in suits walk along an alleyway between closely-packed terraced housing for the working class in Lambeth, South London, circa 1961

Lambeth Walk

Two boys in suits walk along an alleyway between closely-packed terraced housing for the working class in Lambeth, South London, circa 1961 Gallery:
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Two labourers working on a building site carry a long metal strut with a rope: one wears a boiler suit and the other is in jeans and a polo shirt. There are other labourers working behind vertical rebars in the background, London circa 1963

Labouring

Two labourers working on a building site carry a long metal strut with a rope: one wears a boiler suit and the other is in jeans and a polo shirt. There are other labourers working behind vertical rebars in the background, London circa 1963 Gallery:
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Two boys in shorts play cricket in the road, with working-class terraced housing on both sides and an industrial building sited on Ebenezer Street in the background, East London circa 1961

Kid’s Cricket

Two boys in shorts play cricket in the road, with working-class terraced housing on both sides and an industrial building sited on Ebenezer Street in the background, East London circa 1961 Gallery:
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An aerial view of Harrow Road, including tenement buildings, an undeveloped bomb-site and several churches in the background, London 1961

Harrow Road

An aerial view of Harrow Road, including tenement buildings, an undeveloped bomb-site and several churches in the background, London 1961 Gallery:
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A man wearing a hard hat carries a bucket as he walks through a pile of sand on a building site, with scaffolding in the background, England circa 1963

Hard Hat

A man wearing a hard hat carries a bucket as he walks through a pile of sand on a building site, with scaffolding in the background, England circa 1963 Gallery:
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A view from on top of the partly-built Cromwell Road extension of the Hammersmith flyover as it is under construction by Marples Ridgeway, London 1961

Hammersmith Flyover

A view from on top of the partly-built Cromwell Road extension of the Hammersmith flyover as it is under construction by Marples Ridgeway, London 1961 Gallery:
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A small girl in a thick overcoat stands in front of a tall fence on derelict land in Notting Hill, West London, circa 1962

Fence Girl

A small girl in a thick overcoat stands in front of a tall fence on derelict land in Notting Hill, West London, circa 1962 Gallery:
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Two young boys play in an abandoned and gutted motor car on a demolition site in London’s East End. One boy is climbing out of the missing roof panel: in the background other stripped vehicles lay abandoned in front of terraces of WWII bomb-damaged houses; London, circa 1964

Exit Through the Sun-Roof

Two young boys play in an abandoned and gutted motor car on a demolition site in London’s East End. One boy is climbing out of the missing roof panel: in the background other stripped vehicles lay abandoned in front of terraces of WWII bomb-damaged houses; London, circa 1964 Gallery:
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A deserted street in London’s Docklands area: metal walkways above ground link industrial warehouse buildings along the river Thames, London circa 1961

Docklands Street

A deserted street in London’s Docklands area: metal walkways above ground link industrial warehouse buildings along the river Thames, London circa 1961 Gallery:
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A group of children play in a London street which still has a blockade left over from the Second World War; one girl is wearing her mother’s fancy shoes, 10 April 1961

Mum’s Shoes

A group of children play in a London street which still has a blockade left over from the Second World War; one girl is wearing her mother’s fancy shoes, 10 April 1961 Gallery:
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Behind broken railings a sign on a boarded up window reads Good Pull Up For Carmen, London circa 1961

Good Pull Up For Carmen

Behind broken railings a sign on a boarded up window reads Good Pull Up For Carmen, London circa 1961 Gallery:
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Men in hard hats and cloth caps labour on a building site, overseen by two men in suits and ties, London circa 1963

Building Site

Men in hard hats and cloth caps labour on a building site, overseen by two men in suits and ties, London circa 1963 Gallery:
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A man and a woman look at antiques in a shop window, photographed from inside the premises. There are many ornate antique items in the shop front including sconces, candelabra, clocks and small glass electric chandeliers. There is a handcart visible in the street behind the couple, and several ornate buildings with shops on the ground floor; London circa 1964

Browsing for Antiques

A man and a woman look at antiques in a shop window, photographed from inside the premises. There are many ornate antique items in the shop front including sconces, candelabra, clocks and small glass electric chandeliers. There is a handcart visible in the street behind the couple, and several ornate buildings with shops on the ground floor; London circa 1964 Gallery:
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Two young boys collect scrap metal and play amongst the debris in a pile of damaged furniture in a boarded-off bomb site in a London street, 10 April 1961

Treasure Hunt

Two young boys collect scrap metal and play amongst the debris in a pile of damaged furniture in a boarded-off bomb site in a London street, 10 April 1961 Gallery:
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A small boy stands on top of a pile of rubble and broken furniture, collecting items in a wheelbarrow during construction of an adventure playground on derelict land in Notting Hill, West London, circa 1962

Bombsite Boy

A small boy stands on top of a pile of rubble and broken furniture, collecting items in a wheelbarrow during construction of an adventure playground on derelict land in Notting Hill, West London, circa 1962 Gallery:
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A queue of people in winter clothes start boarding a bus at a stop outside Aldgate East underground station that serves routes 10, 25 and 32 heading to Whitechapel, Mile End, Bow and Stratford. Women carry large handbags: several people stare at the camera with a weary look; London, circa Spring 1964

Aldgate Bus Stop

A queue of people in winter clothes start boarding a bus at a stop outside Aldgate East underground station that serves routes 10, 25 and 32 heading to Whitechapel, Mile End, Bow and Stratford. Women carry large handbags: several people stare at the camera with a weary look; London, circa Spring 1964 Gallery:
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The premises of F. A. Albin and Sons, Undertakers, can be seen behind a destroyed building in Bermondsey, south London, 10 April 1961

F A Albin and Sons

The premises of F. A. Albin and Sons, Undertakers, can be seen behind a destroyed building in Bermondsey, south London, 10 April 1961 Gallery:
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Two young boys play in an abandoned and gutted motor car on a demolition site in London’s East End. One boy stares out of the missing rear window at the viewer: in the background boarded up and empty terraces of WWII bomb-damaged houses sit beside new low-rise blocks of flats; London, circa 1964

Rear Window

Two young boys play in an abandoned and gutted motor car on a demolition site in London’s East End. One boy stares out of the missing rear window at the viewer: in the background boarded up and empty terraces of WWII bomb-damaged houses sit beside new low-rise blocks of flats; London, circa 1964 Gallery:
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An older woman looks at the camera in front of a boarded-up Lyons Tea shop in the East End. She wears a headscarf and a heavy winter coat with winter boots; London, circa Spring 1964

Tea Tea Tea

An older woman looks at the camera in front of a boarded-up Lyons Tea shop in the East End. She wears a headscarf and a heavy winter coat with winter boots; London, circa Spring 1964 Gallery:
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Two teenage boys ride a delivery bike down a terraced residential Lambeth street: one rides the bike and the other sits inside the basket rack, London circa 1964

Bike Boys

Two teenage boys ride a delivery bike down a terraced residential Lambeth street: one rides the bike and the other sits inside the basket rack, London circa 1964 Gallery:
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An older woman wearing a long coat, fancy hat and a flower in her buttonhole, faces a row of four other older people with their backs to camera who are laughing amongst themselves, with wooden chairs in the foreground, London circa 1963

Group Greeting

An older woman wearing a long coat, fancy hat and a flower in her buttonhole, faces a row of four other older people with their backs to camera who are laughing amongst themselves, with wooden chairs in the foreground, London circa 1963 Gallery:
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Two older women in hats and long coats carry shopping bags and link arms in a residential Lambeth street, in front of dustbins and milk bottles on the doorstep of house number 24, London circa 1964

Lockstep Ladies

Two older women in hats and long coats carry shopping bags and link arms in a residential Lambeth street, in front of dustbins and milk bottles on the doorstep of house number 24, London circa 1964 Gallery:
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Dressed in black, fashion model and partner of John ‘Hoppy’ Hopkins Gala Mitchell sits on a bed in front of a chessboard and looks directly to camera, London circa 1962

Gala Mitchell

Dressed in black, fashion model and partner of John ‘Hoppy’ Hopkins Gala Mitchell sits on a bed in front of a chessboard and looks directly to camera, London circa 1962 Gallery:
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A man up a ladder pastes an advert for the film ‘Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation’ ft. Jimmy Stewart and Maureen O’Hara, above the main entrance at The Mechanics Cinema in Nottingham, England 1962

Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation

A man up a ladder pastes an advert for the film ‘Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation’ ft. Jimmy Stewart and Maureen O’Hara, above the main entrance at The Mechanics Cinema in Nottingham, England 1962 Gallery:
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Two chefs work in an open-plan area in a busy restaurant: one glances to camera whilst a female diner smiles flirtatiously in the background, London circa 1960/61

Restaurant Chef

Two chefs work in an open-plan area in a busy restaurant: one glances to camera whilst a female diner smiles flirtatiously in the background, London circa 1960/61 Gallery:
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Ann James smiles and sits up in bed in a maternity ward in a London NHS hospital. She has a tray with crockery and newspapers on her bed. A woman standing by the bed looks away from camera, circa 1960/61.

Ann James

Ann James smiles and sits up in bed in a maternity ward in a London NHS hospital. She has a tray with crockery and newspapers on her bed. A woman standing by the bed looks away from camera, circa 1960/61. Gallery:
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American singer and film star Frank Sinatra sings on stage at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island, July 1965

Frank Sinatra

American singer and film star Frank Sinatra sings on stage at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island, July 1965 Gallery:
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American jazz singer Joe Williams performs onstage at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island, July 1965

Joe Williams

American jazz singer Joe Williams performs onstage at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island, July 1965 Gallery:
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American composer, pianist, and bandleader Duke Ellington looks at sheet music during band rehearsals before a performance at The Astoria, Finsbury Park, London circa 1962

Duke Ellington

American composer, pianist, and bandleader Duke Ellington looks at sheet music during band rehearsals before a performance at The Astoria, Finsbury Park, London circa 1962 Gallery:
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A close-up of American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer John Coltrane as he plays on stage at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island, July 1965

John Coltrane

A close-up of American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer John Coltrane as he plays on stage at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island, July 1965 Gallery:
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During the Cheltenham to Moscow trip the yellow hearse gets a roadside wheel change in a rural setting, USSR circa 1960

Roadside Repair

During the Cheltenham to Moscow trip the yellow hearse gets a roadside wheel change in a rural setting, USSR circa 1960 Gallery:
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Two Welbeck Motors minicabs are parked in Balcombe Street, London, adjacent to a black vintage motorcar from the 1930’s. A male driver in one of the Welbeck minicabs appears to be chatting with the female driver of the vintage motorcar. Circa 1961

Vintage Motors

Two Welbeck Motors minicabs are parked in Balcombe Street, London, adjacent to a black vintage motorcar from the 1930’s. A male driver in one of the Welbeck minicabs appears to be chatting with the female driver of the vintage motorcar. Circa 1961 Gallery:
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A middle-aged woman wearing a cardigan and an apron over her dress stands by a washing line with Kinglassie colliery in the background. Fife, Scotland, circa 1963

Washing Line

A middle-aged woman wearing a cardigan and an apron over her dress stands by a washing line with Kinglassie colliery in the background. Fife, Scotland, circa 1963 Gallery:
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A middle-aged man wearing a striped shirt and braces sits in an armchair next to a sideboard covered in family photographs in the mining village of Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963

Miner’s Sideboard

A middle-aged man wearing a striped shirt and braces sits in an armchair next to a sideboard covered in family photographs in the mining village of Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963 Gallery:
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A older man in a striped shirt sits in an armchair, smokes and pats his dog in the mining village of Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963

Miner and Dog

A older man in a striped shirt sits in an armchair, smokes and pats his dog in the mining village of Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963 Gallery:
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A non-commissioned officer of the British Army leans forward with his hands on his knees as he looks to the side, during a possible unexploded bomb event in an English field, circa 1963

UXB NCO

A non-commissioned officer of the British Army leans forward with his hands on his knees as he looks to the side, during a possible unexploded bomb event in an English field, circa 1963 Gallery:
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Followed by Ronnie Scott, American jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk carries his saxophone over his shoulder as he descends the exterior stairs of Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club at 39 Gerrard Street, London, circa 1963

Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Ronnie Scott, London circa 1963

Followed by Ronnie Scott, American jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk carries his saxophone over his shoulder as he descends the exterior stairs of Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club at 39 Gerrard Street, London, circa 1963 Gallery:
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Alexis Korner smokes and plays his guitar during a recording session in a London studio. He is surrounded by recording equipment and his eyes are closed in concentration, circa 1962

Alexis Korner recording in a London studio, circa 1962

Alexis Korner smokes and plays his guitar during a recording session in a London studio. He is surrounded by recording equipment and his eyes are closed in concentration, circa 1962 Gallery:
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British jazz singer Cleo Laine and British composer and musician John Dankworth stand together at the microphone and smile as they rehearse with their band, London circa 1964

Cleo Laine and John Dankworth onstage, London circa 1964

British jazz singer Cleo Laine and British composer and musician John Dankworth stand together at the microphone and smile as they rehearse with their band, London circa 1964 Gallery:
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The yellow hearse is parked outside a police station in Poland. Onlookers stare at the vehicle and at the photographer. Circa 1960

At the Komis

The yellow hearse is parked outside a police station in Poland. Onlookers stare at the vehicle and at the photographer. Circa 1960 Gallery:
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