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A middle-aged woman in a flowery tabard sweeps the street outside a residential building: two other women stand nearby. The older one holds food in a paper wrapper whilst the younger woman is more fashionably dressed and has a baby in a pram. London circa 1964

3 Women and A Baby

A middle-aged woman in a flowery tabard sweeps the street outside a residential building: two other women stand nearby. The older one holds food in a paper wrapper whilst the younger woman is more fashionably dressed and has a baby in a pram. London circa 1964 Gallery: Post-War London
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1960s1962advertisingadvertsB+Wblackblack and whiteCamden TowncarriageelderlyexitlightingLondonLondon Undergroundmalemanmetropassengersplatformpost-warseatssittingSwinging LondonSwinging Sixtiestraintubetube trainundergroundwaitingwalkingwallsway outwoman
An elderly man waits for a different train as a woman walks along the platform towards the street level exit at Camden Town Underground Station. A tube train with the doors open has a few passengers on board and the platform walls are covered with advertising posters. London circa 1962

Camden Town Tube

An elderly man waits for a different train as a woman walks along the platform towards the street level exit at Camden Town Underground Station. A tube train with the doors open has a few passengers on board and the platform walls are covered with advertising posters. London circa 1962 Gallery: Post-War London
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1960s1962advertisingadvertsB+Wblackblack and whiteCamden TowncarriageelderlyexitlightingLondonLondon Undergroundmalemanmetropassengersplatformpost-warseatssittingSwinging LondonSwinging Sixtiestraintubetube trainundergroundwaitingwalkingwallsway outwoman
1960s1964alcoholB+Wblack and whiteboarded-upbootscatchildclothescoatdilapidatedelderlyemptyexteriorgirlheadscarfleisureLondonneglectedportraitpost-war LondonprampubstreetstruggleSwinging Sixtiestoyurbanwinterwomanworking classyoung
A young girl in a winter coat and knitted hat pushes a toy pram in front of a boarded-up pub with an empty bottle of fortified wine on the doorstep. An elderly woman carrying a cardboard box walks away from the camera towards a black and white cat, London circa 1964

Street Life

A young girl in a winter coat and knitted hat pushes a toy pram in front of a boarded-up pub with an empty bottle of fortified wine on the doorstep. An elderly woman carrying a cardboard box walks away from the camera towards a black and white cat, London circa 1964 Gallery: Leisure
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An elderly man sorts through rubbish in front of the Blakey Morris Wallpapers and Paints factory in south London, circa 1960

Blakey Morris

An elderly man sorts through rubbish in front of the Blakey Morris Wallpapers and Paints factory in south London, circa 1960 Gallery: Post-War London
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19601960sB+Wblack and whiteBlakey Morrisbrickscloseddecorationdecoratorsderelictionelderlymanpaintpost-warpovertyrubbishrubblesouth LondonSwinging Sixtieswallpapers
1960s1964B+WB+Wportraitblack and whiteboarded-upbootsclothescoatdilapidatedEast EndelderlyexteriorheadscarfLondonLyons Teaneglectedportraitpost-war LondonshopstreetstruggleSwinging Sixtiesurbanwinterwomanworking class
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: Portraits
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1960s1964B+WB+Wportraitblack and whiteboarded-upbootsclothescoatdilapidatedEast EndelderlyexteriorheadscarfLondonLyons Teaneglectedportraitpost-war LondonshopstreetstruggleSwinging Sixtiesurbanwinterwomanworking class
1960s1963B+Wblack and whitebuttonholechairscheercoatselderlyflowerformalgreetgrouphatslaughingLondonmannaturalnatureolderoutsidepeopleportraitsseamed stockingsseatingsuitSwinging Sixtieswomanwomenwoodwooden
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: Leisure
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1960s1963B+Wblack and whitebuttonholechairscheercoatselderlyflowerformalgreetgrouphatslaughingLondonmannaturalnatureolderoutsidepeopleportraitsseamed stockingsseatingsuitSwinging Sixtieswomanwomenwoodwooden
1960s1964B+Wblack and whitecoatscompaniondoorstepdustbinelderlyfriendfront doorhatshouseLambethLondonmilk bottlesolderportraitspost-warresidentialshabbyshoppingSixtiesstreetSwinging Sixtiestraditionalwomenworking class
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: Portraits
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1960s1964B+Wblack and whitecoatscompaniondoorstepdustbinelderlyfriendfront doorhatshouseLambethLondonmilk bottlesolderportraitspost-warresidentialshabbyshoppingSixtiesstreetSwinging Sixtiestraditionalwomenworking class
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John ‘Hoppy’ Hopkins sits on a bench outside his home in Francis Walk, London circa 2014

John ‘Hoppy’ Hopkins

John ‘Hoppy’ Hopkins sits on a bench outside his home in Francis Walk, London circa 2014 Gallery: writings
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John ‘Hoppy’ Hopkins sits on a bench outside his home in Francis Walk, London circa 2014

John ‘Hoppy’ Hopkins

John ‘Hoppy’ Hopkins sits on a bench outside his home in Francis Walk, London circa 2014 Gallery: writings
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1960sB+Wblack and whitedonkey jacketselderlyEnglandFrimley and Camberleyhousing estatelabourersmalesmenportraitsposepost-warsmilingSurreySwinging Sixtieswheelbarrowworking classworking lifeyoung
Two male labourers in donkey jackets pose by their wheelbarrow on a post-war housing estate in Frimley and Camberley, Surrey, circa 1963

Frimley and Camberley labourers

Two male labourers in donkey jackets pose by their wheelbarrow on a post-war housing estate in Frimley and Camberley, Surrey, circa 1963 Gallery: Working Life
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1960sB+Wblack and whitedonkey jacketselderlyEnglandFrimley and Camberleyhousing estatelabourersmalesmenportraitsposepost-warsmilingSurreySwinging Sixtieswheelbarrowworking classworking lifeyoung
1960sapronB+Wblack and whitecardigandisapprovingdoor-stepelderlyEnglandexpressionFrimley and Camberleyfront doorglassesinterviewportraitsSurreySwinging Sixtiesunamusedwomanworking class
An elderly lady wearing glasses, a cardigan and an apron stands at her front door and purses her lips during an interview in Frimley and Camberley, Surrey, circa 1963

Door-stepping in Frimley and Camberley

An elderly lady wearing glasses, a cardigan and an apron stands at her front door and purses her lips during an interview in Frimley and Camberley, Surrey, circa 1963 Gallery: Portraits
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1960sapronB+Wblack and whitecardigandisapprovingdoor-stepelderlyEnglandexpressionFrimley and Camberleyfront doorglassesinterviewportraitsSurreySwinging Sixtiesunamusedwomanworking class
1960s1961adultsB+Wblack and whitecigaretteelderlyeventglasseshatsinsideKingstonleisureLondonportraitssmokingsuburbanSwinging Sixtieswomanwomen
Two elderly women wearing hats sit beside each other in Kingston, West London, circa 1961. One woman wears glasses and is smoking a cigarette

Women in Hats

Two elderly women wearing hats sit beside each other in Kingston, West London, circa 1961. One woman wears glasses and is smoking a cigarette Gallery: Portraits
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1960s1964B+Wblack and whitecatcompanionconfectionerycorner shopelderlyfriendgoodshouseholdlocalLondonmalepetportraitspost-warshopSixtiessmartsuitSwinging Sixtiesthe man who did not sleeptraditionaltrilbywindowworkerworking classworking life
In 1964, an elderly white male (the 'man who did not sleep'), stands outside his general  store in London. The man who did not sleep holds a cat in his arms and is accompanied by a younger male: they both look at the cat

The Sleepless Man and cat

In 1964, an elderly white male (the 'man who did not sleep'), stands outside his general store in London. The man who did not sleep holds a cat in his arms and is accompanied by a younger male: they both look at the cat Gallery: Portraits
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An elderly woman with snowflakes on her coat is photographed during a housing demonstration in Westmoreland Road, Southwark, during the freezing winter of 1963

Elderly Lady

An elderly woman with snowflakes on her coat is photographed during a housing demonstration in Westmoreland Road, Southwark, during the freezing winter of 1963 Gallery: Portraits
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1960s1961adultsB+Wblack and whiteelderlyeventfeteglasseshatshomemadeinsideKingstonknittingleisureLondonmembersSwinging Sixtiestabletea cosyvillage fetewomanwomen
Three older women wearing hats sit behind a table marked 'Members' that carries knitted items in Kingston, west London, circa 1961

Kingston members

Three older women wearing hats sit behind a table marked 'Members' that carries knitted items in Kingston, west London, circa 1961 Gallery: Leisure
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1960s1961adultsB+Wblack and whiteelderlyeventfeteglasseshatshomemadeinsideKingstonknittingleisureLondonmembersSwinging Sixtiestabletea cosyvillage fetewomanwomen
1960sB+Wblack and whitebreadcharityEast EndelderlyenamelhomelesshopelessindigentLondonmalepost-warpovertySixtiessoupsoup kitchenSwinging Sixtiesutensilsvoluntaryvolunteerworkerworking classworking life
A volunteer worker hands a cup of tea to a homeless man queueing in a soup kitchen. Shot from behind, the volunteer also has a pile of bread and empty mugs in front of him

Soup kitchen volunteer

A volunteer worker hands a cup of tea to a homeless man queueing in a soup kitchen. Shot from behind, the volunteer also has a pile of bread and empty mugs in front of him Gallery: Working Life
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1960sB+Wblack and whitebreadcharityEast EndelderlyenamelhomelesshopelessindigentLondonmalepost-warpovertySixtiessoupsoup kitchenSwinging Sixtiesutensilsvoluntaryvolunteerworkerworking classworking life
1960sB+Wblack and whitecharityEast EndelderlyhomelesshopelessindigentLondonmalepost-warpovertySixtiessoup kitchenSwinging Sixtiesworkerworking classworking life
Some homeless men wait outside a soup kitchen venue, possibly a church. One man appears to have a black eye

Soup kitchen

Some homeless men wait outside a soup kitchen venue, possibly a church. One man appears to have a black eye Gallery: Working Life
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1960sB+Wblack and whitecharityEast EndelderlyhomelesshopelessindigentLondonmalepost-warpovertySixtiessoup kitchenSwinging Sixtiesworkerworking classworking life
1960sB+Wbirettablack and whitebomb damageCatholicclericalEast Endelderlyflat capLondonlorrymalepost-warpriestSixtiesstreetSwinging Sixtiestraditionaluniformworkerworking classworking life
A Catholic priest wearing a black biretta talks to an elderly man wearing a flat cap in a bombed-out street in the East End of London: in the background is a GB Hicks Ltd. lorry

Catholic Priest

A Catholic priest wearing a black biretta talks to an elderly man wearing a flat cap in a bombed-out street in the East End of London: in the background is a GB Hicks Ltd. lorry Gallery: Working Life
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1960sB+Wbirettablack and whitebomb damageCatholicclericalEast Endelderlyflat capLondonlorrymalepost-warpriestSixtiesstreetSwinging Sixtiestraditionaluniformworkerworking classworking life
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