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1960s1964apartmentsB+WBayswaterblack and whiteblazebuildingbystandersconcerndangerdangerousextendableextinguishfirefirefightersfiremenGloucester TerracehelmetskerbladderLondononlookerspavementresidentialroadSixtiessmokespectatingspectatorsstreetSwinging SixtiestwilightuniformW2watchingwheelsworking life
Five firemen brace a wheeled extendable ladder against the kerb as a fire rages within a residential building on Gloucester Terrace, Bayswater W2, London circa 1964. Smoke fills the scene and bystanders watch from a distance in the background

Five Firemen

Five firemen brace a wheeled extendable ladder against the kerb as a fire rages within a residential building on Gloucester Terrace, Bayswater W2, London circa 1964. Smoke fills the scene and bystanders watch from a distance in the background Gallery: Working Life
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1960s1964apartmentsB+WBayswaterblack and whiteblazebuildingbystandersconcerndangerdangerousextendableextinguishfirefirefightersfiremenGloucester TerracehelmetskerbladderLondononlookerspavementresidentialroadSixtiessmokespectatingspectatorsstreetSwinging SixtiestwilightuniformW2watchingwheelsworking life
1960s1964apartmentsB+WBayswaterblack and whiteblazebuildingclimbclimbingdangerdangerousextendableextinguishfirefirefightersfiremenGloucester Terracehelmetshose pipekerbladderLondonpavementresidentialroadsilhouetteSixtiessmokestreetSwinging SixtiestwilightuniformW2waterwheelsworking life
Silhouetted against the streetlight, a fireman climbs an extendable ladder as a residential building on Gloucester Terrace, Bayswater W2 blazes, smoke fills the air and water hoses curl across the pavement below, London circa 1964

Silhouette

Silhouetted against the streetlight, a fireman climbs an extendable ladder as a residential building on Gloucester Terrace, Bayswater W2 blazes, smoke fills the air and water hoses curl across the pavement below, London circa 1964 Gallery: Working Life
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1960s1964apartmentsB+WBayswaterblack and whiteblazebuildingclimbclimbingdangerdangerousextendableextinguishfirefirefightersfiremenGloucester Terracehelmetshose pipekerbladderLondonpavementresidentialroadsilhouetteSixtiessmokestreetSwinging SixtiestwilightuniformW2waterwheelsworking life
1960s1964afternoonapartmentsB+WBayswaterblack and whiteblazebuildingControl BoarddangerdangerousextinguishfirefirefightersfiremenGloucester TerracehelmetskerbLondonpavementplanresidentialroadSixtiessmokestage 2streetSwinging SixtiestwilightuniformW2working life
Smoke fills the scene as two firemen fill out a Stage 2 Control Board at 5.20pm during a fire in a residential building on Gloucester Terrace, Bayswater W2, London circa 1964

Control Board

Smoke fills the scene as two firemen fill out a Stage 2 Control Board at 5.20pm during a fire in a residential building on Gloucester Terrace, Bayswater W2, London circa 1964 Gallery: Working Life
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1960s1964afternoonapartmentsB+WBayswaterblack and whiteblazebuildingControl BoarddangerdangerousextinguishfirefirefightersfiremenGloucester TerracehelmetskerbLondonpavementplanresidentialroadSixtiessmokestage 2streetSwinging SixtiestwilightuniformW2working life
1960s1964B+Wblack and whitebuildingbystanderscrowddramaextinguishfirefire fightersGloucester TerraceLondonpavementpost-warpublicreliefresidentialroadSixtiessmilessmilingspectatingspectatorsstreetSwinging SixtiestwilightW2watching
A crowd of people watching firemen deal with a burning residential building smile at the spectacle as the firemen bring the situation under control, Gloucester Terrace, Bayswater, London W2 circa 1964

Smiling Crowd

A crowd of people watching firemen deal with a burning residential building smile at the spectacle as the firemen bring the situation under control, Gloucester Terrace, Bayswater, London W2 circa 1964 Gallery: Post-War London
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1960s1964B+Wblack and whitebuildingbystanderscrowddramaextinguishfirefire fightersGloucester TerraceLondonpavementpost-warpublicreliefresidentialroadSixtiessmilessmilingspectatingspectatorsstreetSwinging SixtiestwilightW2watching
1960s1962advertadvertisementAustinB+Wblackblack and whiteBlack and White MinstrelsbuildingcarriagegridHackney CarriagesinfrastructureLondonmotor carnumber platePaddington Stationpost-warpublic transportrailwayreflectionsreflectiveroofshinystructureSwinging LondonSwinging Sixtiestaxi-cabstelevision showtraintrain stationtransportvehicle
The roof of Paddington Railway Station is reflected in the shiny black exterior of several London Taxi Cabs waiting in line for passengers. A train carriage, platform numbers and an advertisement for the Black and White Minstrel show can just be seen in the background. London circa 1962

Roof Reflections

The roof of Paddington Railway Station is reflected in the shiny black exterior of several London Taxi Cabs waiting in line for passengers. A train carriage, platform numbers and an advertisement for the Black and White Minstrel show can just be seen in the background. London circa 1962 Gallery: Post-War London
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1960s1962advertadvertisementAustinB+Wblackblack and whiteBlack and White MinstrelsbuildingcarriagegridHackney CarriagesinfrastructureLondonmotor carnumber platePaddington Stationpost-warpublic transportrailwayreflectionsreflectiveroofshinystructureSwinging LondonSwinging Sixtiestaxi-cabstelevision showtraintrain stationtransportvehicle
1960s1964B+Wblack and whiteboybuildingchildcoatdeprivationdwellingfront doorhomesimaginationLondonmilk bottleoutsideplayplaygroundplaytimepost-warstepsstreetSwinging Sixtiesterracetoystrikesurbanwinter
A young boy in winter clothes stands outside a terraced house with missing railings. The front door to the property is open and two trikes plus several toys and an empty milk bottle can be seen on the steps leading to the door, London circa 1964

Doorstep Trikes

A young boy in winter clothes stands outside a terraced house with missing railings. The front door to the property is open and two trikes plus several toys and an empty milk bottle can be seen on the steps leading to the door, London circa 1964 Gallery: Post-War London
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1960s1964B+Wblack and whiteboybuildingchildcoatdeprivationdwellingfront doorhomesimaginationLondonmilk bottleoutsideplayplaygroundplaytimepost-warstepsstreetSwinging Sixtiesterracetoystrikesurbanwinter
1960s1964anxietyB+Wblack and whitebuildingbystanderscrowddramaextinguishfirefire fightersGloucester TerraceLondonpavementpost-warpublicresidentialroadSixtiesspectatingspectatorsstreetSwinging SixtiestwilightW2watching
A crowd of onlookers watch intently as firemen deal with a burning residential building on Gloucester Terrace, Bayswater, London W2 circa 1964

Bystanders Watch

A crowd of onlookers watch intently as firemen deal with a burning residential building on Gloucester Terrace, Bayswater, London W2 circa 1964 Gallery: Post-War London
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1960s1964anxietyB+Wblack and whitebuildingbystanderscrowddramaextinguishfirefire fightersGloucester TerraceLondonpavementpost-warpublicresidentialroadSixtiesspectatingspectatorsstreetSwinging SixtiestwilightW2watching
1960s1964abandonedB+Wblack and whitebomb sitebookboybuildingchilddemolitiondeprivationderelictEast EndguttedhomesimaginationleisureLondonmotor caroutsideplayplaygroundplaytimepost-war LondonreadingSecond World WarstreetstrippedSwinging SixtiesterracesurbanvehicleWWII
A young boys reads a book as he sits on the roof of a car that has been totally stripped and left on a bomb-site. Dead tree branches and detritus cover the wheel arches of the car - all that is left of it is the metal frame. The boy concentrates on the book and holds another in his arms. in the background are several burned-out vehicles, derelict and occupied houses, East End of London circa 1964

Outdoor Learning

A young boys reads a book as he sits on the roof of a car that has been totally stripped and left on a bomb-site. Dead tree branches and detritus cover the wheel arches of the car - all that is left of it is the metal frame. The boy concentrates on the book and holds another in his arms. in the background are several burned-out vehicles, derelict and occupied houses, East End of London circa 1964 Gallery: Leisure
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1960s1964abandonedB+Wblack and whitebomb sitebookboybuildingchilddemolitiondeprivationderelictEast EndguttedhomesimaginationleisureLondonmotor caroutsideplayplaygroundplaytimepost-war LondonreadingSecond World WarstreetstrippedSwinging SixtiesterracesurbanvehicleWWII
1960s1962B+Wblack and whitebomb sitebuildingchildchildrenderelictgirlhomesleisureLondonNotting HilloutsideovercoatplayplaygroundplaytimerelaxscavengersstreetSwinging Sixtiesurbanyard
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: Post-War London
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1960s1962B+Wblack and whitebomb sitebuildingchildchildrenderelictgirlhomesleisureLondonNotting HilloutsideovercoatplayplaygroundplaytimerelaxscavengersstreetSwinging Sixtiesurbanyard
1960s1964abandonedB+Wblack and whitebomb siteboysbuildingchildchildrendemolitiondeprivationderelictEast EndguttedhomesimaginationLondonmotor caroutsideplayplaygroundplaytimepost-war LondonSecond World WarstreetstrippedSwinging SixtiesterracesurbanvehicleWWII
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: Post-War London
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1960s1964abandonedB+Wblack and whitebomb siteboysbuildingchildchildrendemolitiondeprivationderelictEast EndguttedhomesimaginationLondonmotor caroutsideplayplaygroundplaytimepost-war LondonSecond World WarstreetstrippedSwinging SixtiesterracesurbanvehicleWWII
1960s1962B+Wblack and whitebomb siteboybuildingchildchildrenderelictgirlhomesleisureLondonNotting HilloutsideplayplaygroundplaytimerelaxscavengerssignstreetSwinging Sixtiesurbanwheelbarrowyard
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: Post-War London
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1960s1962B+Wblack and whitebomb siteboybuildingchildchildrenderelictgirlhomesleisureLondonNotting HilloutsideplayplaygroundplaytimerelaxscavengerssignstreetSwinging Sixtiesurbanwheelbarrowyard
1960s1961B+WB+Wpost-warBermondseyblack and whitebomb damagebuildingdamageddangerousdeathderelictderelictiondestructionF A Albin and SonsfuneralsLondonoutsidepost-warSwinging Sixtiesundertakers
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: Post-War London
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1960s1961B+WB+Wpost-warBermondseyblack and whitebomb damagebuildingdamageddangerousdeathderelictderelictiondestructionF A Albin and SonsfuneralsLondonoutsidepost-warSwinging Sixtiesundertakers
1960s1964abandonedB+Wblack and whiteblocksbomb siteboysbuildingchildchildrendemolitiondeprivationderelictEast EndflatshomesimaginationLondonlow-risemotor caroutsideplayplaygroundplaytimepost-war LondonSecond World WarstreetstrippedSwinging SixtiesterracesurbanvehicleWWII
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: Post-War London
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1960s1964abandonedB+Wblack and whiteblocksbomb siteboysbuildingchildchildrendemolitiondeprivationderelictEast EndflatshomesimaginationLondonlow-risemotor caroutsideplayplaygroundplaytimepost-war LondonSecond World WarstreetstrippedSwinging SixtiesterracesurbanvehicleWWII
1960s1965AmericanartsB+Wblack and whitebooksbuildingcigaretteconstructioncountercultureculturefamousgalleryIndica Books and GalleryjazzLondonMasons Yardmaterialspaintroll-upsaxophonesmokeSteve LacySwinging LondonSwinging Sixties
American jazz saxophonist Steve Lacy holds a cup of tea and a cigarette, during the construction of Indica books and Gallery at Mason’s Yard, London, late 1965

Steve Lacy at Indica

American jazz saxophonist Steve Lacy holds a cup of tea and a cigarette, during the construction of Indica books and Gallery at Mason’s Yard, London, late 1965 Gallery: Arts and Culture
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1960s1965AmericanartsB+Wblack and whitebooksbuildingcigaretteconstructioncountercultureculturefamousgalleryIndica Books and GalleryjazzLondonMasons Yardmaterialspaintroll-upsaxophonesmokeSteve LacySwinging LondonSwinging Sixties
1960s1965artistartsB+Wblack and whitebooksBritishbuildingcigaretteconstructioncountercultureculturefamousfoundergalleryIndica Books and GalleryJohn DunbarLondonMasons Yardmaterialsownerpaintroll-upsmokeSwinging LondonSwinging Sixties
British artist John Dunbar smokes and gesticulates whilst surrounded by painting and decorating materials during internal construction of Indica Books and Gallery in Mason's Yard, London, late 1965

John Dunbar at Indica

British artist John Dunbar smokes and gesticulates whilst surrounded by painting and decorating materials during internal construction of Indica Books and Gallery in Mason's Yard, London, late 1965 Gallery: Arts and Culture
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1960s1965artistartsB+Wblack and whitebooksBritishbuildingcigaretteconstructioncountercultureculturefamousfoundergalleryIndica Books and GalleryJohn DunbarLondonMasons Yardmaterialsownerpaintroll-upsmokeSwinging LondonSwinging Sixties
1960s1965artsauthorB+WBarry Milesblack and whitebooksBritishbuildingconstructoncountercultureculturefamousfoundergalleryIndica Books and GalleryLondonMasons YardmaterialsownerpaintpublisherSwinging LondonSwinging Sixtieswriter
British author, bookseller and founder of Indica Books and Gallery Barry Miles, photographed surrounded by painting and decorating materials in Mason's Yard, London, late 1965

Barry Miles

British author, bookseller and founder of Indica Books and Gallery Barry Miles, photographed surrounded by painting and decorating materials in Mason's Yard, London, late 1965 Gallery: Arts and Culture
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1960s1965artsauthorB+WBarry Milesblack and whitebooksBritishbuildingconstructoncountercultureculturefamousfoundergalleryIndica Books and GalleryLondonMasons YardmaterialsownerpaintpublisherSwinging LondonSwinging Sixtieswriter
1960s1965artistartsB+Wblack and whitebooksBritishbuildingconstructoncountercultureculturefamousfoundergalleryIndica Books and GalleryJohn DunbarLondonMasons YardmaterialsownerpaintSwinging LondonSwinging Sixties
British artist John Dunbar photographed surrounded by painting and decorating materials during internal construction of Indica Books and Gallery in Mason's Yard, London, late 1965

John Dunbar at Indica

British artist John Dunbar photographed surrounded by painting and decorating materials during internal construction of Indica Books and Gallery in Mason's Yard, London, late 1965 Gallery: Arts and Culture
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1960s1965artistartsB+Wblack and whitebooksBritishbuildingconstructoncountercultureculturefamousfoundergalleryIndica Books and GalleryJohn DunbarLondonMasons YardmaterialsownerpaintSwinging LondonSwinging Sixties
1960s1965AmericanartistartsauthorB+WBarry Milesblack and whitebooksBritishbuildingconstructoncountercultureculturefamousfoundergalleryIndica Books and GalleryjazzJohn DunbarLondonMasons YardmaterialsownerpaintpublishersaxophonistSteve LacySwinging LondonSwinging Sixtieswriter
American jazz saxophonist Steve Lacy drinks tea with two founders of Indica Books and Gallery, John Dunbar and Barry Miles. They are surrounded by painting and decorating materials in Mason's Yard, London, late 1965. L:R Steve Lacy, John Dunbar, Barry Miles

Steve Lacy, John Dunbar, Barry Miles

American jazz saxophonist Steve Lacy drinks tea with two founders of Indica Books and Gallery, John Dunbar and Barry Miles. They are surrounded by painting and decorating materials in Mason's Yard, London, late 1965. L:R Steve Lacy, John Dunbar, Barry Miles Gallery: Counterculture
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1960s1965AmericanartistartsauthorB+WBarry Milesblack and whitebooksBritishbuildingconstructoncountercultureculturefamousfoundergalleryIndica Books and GalleryjazzJohn DunbarLondonMasons YardmaterialsownerpaintpublishersaxophonistSteve LacySwinging LondonSwinging Sixtieswriter
1960s1962B+Wblack and whiteboyboysbuildingchildchildrencouncil estatefunhome madehomesknitwearleisureLondonnew buildoutsideplayplaygroundplaytimerelaxscavengersshortsstareSwinging Sixtiesurbanwaste groundyard
Four small boys play on a piece of waste ground surrounded by new-build blocks of flats, London, circa 1962

Kids Play 1

Four small boys play on a piece of waste ground surrounded by new-build blocks of flats, London, circa 1962 Gallery: Leisure
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1960s1962B+Wblack and whiteboyboysbuildingchildchildrencouncil estatefunhome madehomesknitwearleisureLondonnew buildoutsideplayplaygroundplaytimerelaxscavengersshortsstareSwinging Sixtiesurbanwaste groundyard
19601960sactivityB+Wbagsblack and whitebuildingcoatsFebruarygrouphatsleisuremenoutsidequeueshopstreetstylessunnySwinging Sixtiesurbanwaitwinterwomen
A crowd of people in winter coats queue on a sunny pavement outside a shop in London, February 1960

Winter Coat Queue

A crowd of people in winter coats queue on a sunny pavement outside a shop in London, February 1960 Gallery: Leisure
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19601960sactivityB+Wbagsblack and whitebuildingcoatsFebruarygrouphatsleisuremenoutsidequeueshopstreetstylessunnySwinging Sixtiesurbanwaitwinterwomen
1960sapartmentsB+Wblack and whitebuildingchildcouncil estateduffel coatflatsgirlhomesleisureLondonnewoutsideplayplaygroundplaytimerelaxrelaxingsoloswingSwinging Sixtiesurbanviewyard
A young girl on a swing flies high in front of a new-build council estate in London

Swing girl

A young girl on a swing flies high in front of a new-build council estate in London Gallery: Leisure
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1960sapartmentsB+Wblack and whitebuildingchildcouncil estateduffel coatflatsgirlhomesleisureLondonnewoutsideplayplaygroundplaytimerelaxrelaxingsoloswingSwinging Sixtiesurbanviewyard
1960s1961B+Wbenchblack and whitebuildingdoordozeKingstonleisureLondonmalemenoutsidepastoralreadrelaxrelaxingsiestasleepsnoozestonesuburbanSwinging Sixtiesyard
An elderly man snoozes whilst a younger man reads on a bench in Kingston, west London, circa 1961

Kingston nap

An elderly man snoozes whilst a younger man reads on a bench in Kingston, west London, circa 1961 Gallery: Leisure
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1960s1961B+Wbenchblack and whitebuildingdoordozeKingstonleisureLondonmalemenoutsidepastoralreadrelaxrelaxingsiestasleepsnoozestonesuburbanSwinging Sixtiesyard
1960sB+Wblack and whitebomb siteboybuildingchildchildrenderelictgirlhomesleisureLondonNotting HilloutsideplayplaygroundplaytimerelaxscavengerssignstreetSwinging Sixtiesurbanwoodenyard
Children play on a cleared bomb site and hold up a sign from a shop marked Under Personal Supervision on derelict land in Notting Hill, West London

Kids play

Children play on a cleared bomb site and hold up a sign from a shop marked Under Personal Supervision on derelict land in Notting Hill, West London Gallery: Leisure
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1960sB+Wblack and whitebomb siteboybuildingchildchildrenderelictgirlhomesleisureLondonNotting HilloutsideplayplaygroundplaytimerelaxscavengerssignstreetSwinging Sixtiesurbanwoodenyard
1960s1963activityadultsB+Wbeachblack and whiteboatsbreakbuildingCampaign for Nuclear DisarmamentchildrenCNDcoastcoastalEnglandharbourholidayleisurelogomenPunch and JudypuppetssandseaseasideshortsswimsuitSwinging Sixtiestentwomen
During a CND outing to the beach, children and adults gather around a Punch and Judy tent on the sand. A small harbour is visible in the background of the shot, with boats and a building on the harbour wall, and holidaymakers sit on deckchairs in the foreground of the image, circa 1963

CND puppetcrowd 2

During a CND outing to the beach, children and adults gather around a Punch and Judy tent on the sand. A small harbour is visible in the background of the shot, with boats and a building on the harbour wall, and holidaymakers sit on deckchairs in the foreground of the image, circa 1963 Gallery: Leisure
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1960s1963activityadultsB+Wbeachblack and whiteboatsbreakbuildingCampaign for Nuclear DisarmamentchildrenCNDcoastcoastalEnglandharbourholidayleisurelogomenPunch and JudypuppetssandseaseasideshortsswimsuitSwinging Sixtiestentwomen
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