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1960s1964activityangryB+Wblack and whitebystandersfree speechgesturehomemadeHyde ParkleisurelistenersLondonmalemanobserversorateoratoroutsideparkpointproselytiserantsoapboxSpeaker’s CornerSwinging Sixtiesurbanwheelchair
A man in a patterned jumper stands on a soapbox and gestures emphatically at the sky, watched by a small crowd that includes a well-dressed man in a wheelchair. Speaker’s Corner, Hyde Park, London, 1964

Speaker’s Corner

A man in a patterned jumper stands on a soapbox and gestures emphatically at the sky, watched by a small crowd that includes a well-dressed man in a wheelchair. Speaker’s Corner, Hyde Park, London, 1964 Gallery: Political Activism
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1960s1964activityangryB+Wblack and whitebystandersfree speechgesturehomemadeHyde ParkleisurelistenersLondonmalemanobserversorateoratoroutsideparkpointproselytiserantsoapboxSpeaker’s CornerSwinging Sixtiesurbanwheelchair
19601960sactivityB+Wblack and whitebystanderscommutersconcourseconfectionerydigexcavatehatjack-hammermiddle classobserversoutsideplatformrailwayschoolboysshopsstationSwinging Sixtiestobacconiststrainurbanworking classworking life
A man in working class clothes operates a jack-hammer on the track at a railway station. He is being observed by men and boys in middle class clothing as they stand on the station platform in front of a tobacconist's shop, circa 1960

Track Work

A man in working class clothes operates a jack-hammer on the track at a railway station. He is being observed by men and boys in middle class clothing as they stand on the station platform in front of a tobacconist's shop, circa 1960 Gallery: Working Life
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19601960sactivityB+Wblack and whitebystanderscommutersconcourseconfectionerydigexcavatehatjack-hammermiddle classobserversoutsideplatformrailwayschoolboysshopsstationSwinging Sixtiestobacconiststrainurbanworking classworking life
1960s1962activityB+WBibleblack and whitebystanderschristianfree speechgesturehomemadeHyde ParkleisurelistenersLondonmalemanobserversorateoratoroutsidepaintparkproselytiserantreligiousSpeakerÕs CornerSwinging Sixtiesurban
A black male with paint on his face and a Bible in his right hand addresses the crowd at Speaker's Corner, Hyde Park, London, circa 1962

Speaker’s Corner Male

A black male with paint on his face and a Bible in his right hand addresses the crowd at Speaker's Corner, Hyde Park, London, circa 1962 Gallery: Leisure
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1960s1962activityB+WBibleblack and whitebystanderschristianfree speechgesturehomemadeHyde ParkleisurelistenersLondonmalemanobserversorateoratoroutsidepaintparkproselytiserantreligiousSpeakerÕs CornerSwinging Sixtiesurban
19601960sactivityB+Wbenchesblack and whitebrassbystandersclassical musiccommutersconcourseconductorgrouphatinstumentsleisurelistenersmusicmusicianobserversorchestraoutsideperformancerailwayschoolchildrensheet musicstationSwinging Sixtiestrainurbanwoodwind
A small orchestral band with a conductor plays on a train station concourse in front of crowds of passengers, including school children, circa 1960

Platform performance

A small orchestral band with a conductor plays on a train station concourse in front of crowds of passengers, including school children, circa 1960 Gallery: Leisure
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19601960sactivityB+Wbenchesblack and whitebrassbystandersclassical musiccommutersconcourseconductorgrouphatinstumentsleisurelistenersmusicmusicianobserversorchestraoutsideperformancerailwayschoolchildrensheet musicstationSwinging Sixtiestrainurbanwoodwind
1960s1962adultsastronautB+WBattersea Parkblack and whitechildchildrencrowdseventFestival of LabourfloatfuturisticGreat BritainLabour PartyleisureLondonobserversoptimisticoutsideparadeparkpastoralpoliticsrelaxingrocket shipscientistspacemanspaceshipSwinging Sixtiestechnologytreesviewwoman
During the 1962 Festival of Labour in Battersea Park, a float takes part in a parade. The float is titled 'Designing a great future - Designing a Great Britain' and has people dressed as scientists and astronauts working at draughting tables, as well as a futuristically-styled rocket ship. The float is passing Labour Party leaders, seen from the back

Rocket Science 2

During the 1962 Festival of Labour in Battersea Park, a float takes part in a parade. The float is titled 'Designing a great future - Designing a Great Britain' and has people dressed as scientists and astronauts working at draughting tables, as well as a futuristically-styled rocket ship. The float is passing Labour Party leaders, seen from the back Gallery: Political Activism
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1960s1962adultsastronautB+WBattersea Parkblack and whitechildchildrencrowdseventFestival of LabourfloatfuturisticGreat BritainLabour PartyleisureLondonobserversoptimisticoutsideparadeparkpastoralpoliticsrelaxingrocket shipscientistspacemanspaceshipSwinging Sixtiestechnologytreesviewwoman
1960sactivityB+Wblack and whitebystanderschristianclipboardcrucifixdreadDread Godfree speechGodhathomemadeHyde ParkleisurelistenersLondonmalemanobserversorateoratoroutsideparkproselytiserantreligioussignSpeakerÕs CornerSwinging Sixtiesurban
A man wearing a sign stating Dread God holds a crucifix with a clipboard attached in one hand and his hat in the other hand as he orates at SpeakerÕs Corner, Hyde Park, London

Speaker’s Corner

A man wearing a sign stating Dread God holds a crucifix with a clipboard attached in one hand and his hat in the other hand as he orates at SpeakerÕs Corner, Hyde Park, London Gallery: Leisure
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1960sactivityB+Wblack and whitebystanderschristianclipboardcrucifixdreadDread Godfree speechGodhathomemadeHyde ParkleisurelistenersLondonmalemanobserversorateoratoroutsideparkproselytiserantreligioussignSpeakerÕs CornerSwinging Sixtiesurban
1960s1962adultsastronautB+WBattersea Parkblack and whitechildchildrencrowdseventFestival of LabourfloatfuturisticGreat BritainLabour PartyleisureLondonobserversoptimisticoutsideparadeparkpastoralpoliticsrelaxingrocket shipscientistspacemanspaceshipSwinging Sixtiestechnologytreesviewwoman
During the 1962 Festival of Labour in Battersea Park, a float takes part in a parade. The float is titled 'Designing a great future - Designing a Great Britain' and has people dressed as scientists and astronauts working at draughting tables, as well as a futuristically-styled rocket ship

Rocket Science

During the 1962 Festival of Labour in Battersea Park, a float takes part in a parade. The float is titled 'Designing a great future - Designing a Great Britain' and has people dressed as scientists and astronauts working at draughting tables, as well as a futuristically-styled rocket ship Gallery: Leisure
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1960s1962adultsastronautB+WBattersea Parkblack and whitechildchildrencrowdseventFestival of LabourfloatfuturisticGreat BritainLabour PartyleisureLondonobserversoptimisticoutsideparadeparkpastoralpoliticsrelaxingrocket shipscientistspacemanspaceshipSwinging Sixtiestechnologytreesviewwoman
1960sadultsB+WBattersea Parkblack and whitechildchildrencrowdseventFestival of LabourleisureLondonmarqueeobserversoutsideparkpastoralrelaxingSwinging Sixtiestableautenttreesviewwoman
Children and adults crowd around a large tableau in a marquee during the Festival of Labour in Battersea Park

Park play

Children and adults crowd around a large tableau in a marquee during the Festival of Labour in Battersea Park Gallery: Leisure
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1960sadultsB+WBattersea Parkblack and whitechildchildrencrowdseventFestival of LabourleisureLondonmarqueeobserversoutsideparkpastoralrelaxingSwinging Sixtiestableautenttreesviewwoman
1960s1962activityadultsB+Wblack and whitebowlers hatChelsea Flower ShowcompetitioncrowdsdisplayeventflowersglassesinsidejokejokinglaughlaughingleisureLondonmarqueemenmoustacheobserversostentatiouspastoralrelaxingSwinging Sixtiestentview
Two elderly men in bowler hats share a joke inside a marquee at the Chelsea Flower show in 1962

Chelsea joke 3

Two elderly men in bowler hats share a joke inside a marquee at the Chelsea Flower show in 1962 Gallery: Leisure
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1960s1962activityadultsB+Wblack and whitebowlers hatChelsea Flower ShowcompetitioncrowdsdisplayeventflowersglassesinsidejokejokinglaughlaughingleisureLondonmarqueemenmoustacheobserversostentatiouspastoralrelaxingSwinging Sixtiestentview
1960s1962activityadultsB+Wblack and whiteChelsea Flower ShowcrowddisplayeventleisureLondonmassmenobserversostentatiouspastoralrelaxingsmartstreetSwinging Sixtiesthrongviewwomen
A crowd of smartly dressed people walk down the street towards the photographer as they near the entrance to the 1962 Chelsea Flower Show

Chelsea Flower Show

A crowd of smartly dressed people walk down the street towards the photographer as they near the entrance to the 1962 Chelsea Flower Show Gallery: Leisure
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1960s1962activityadultsB+Wblack and whiteChelsea Flower ShowcrowddisplayeventleisureLondonmassmenobserversostentatiouspastoralrelaxingsmartstreetSwinging Sixtiesthrongviewwomen
1960s1962activityadultsB+Wblack and whiteChelsea Flower ShowcompetitioncrowdsdisplayeventflowersinsideleisureLondonmarqueeobserversostentatiouspastoralrelaxingSwinging Sixtiestentviewwomen
Middle-aged women in hats inspect the flower displays near gantry 3 at the  Chelsea Flower Show, London, 1962

Chelsea Flower Show

Middle-aged women in hats inspect the flower displays near gantry 3 at the Chelsea Flower Show, London, 1962 Gallery: Leisure
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1960s1962activityadultsB+Wblack and whiteChelsea Flower ShowcompetitioncrowdsdisplayeventflowersinsideleisureLondonmarqueeobserversostentatiouspastoralrelaxingSwinging Sixtiestentviewwomen
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