• Hoppy X
  • About
  • Galleries
  • News
  • Writings
  • Shop
0 items in cart

post-war

1960s1963B+Wblack and whitebomb disposalBritish ArmyEnglandeventfieldinsigniamalenon-commissioned officerpost-warrankSwinging SixtiestattoounexplodeduniformUXBworking lifeWWII
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: Working Life
Keywords
1960s1963B+Wblack and whitebomb disposalBritish ArmyEnglandeventfieldinsigniamalenon-commissioned officerpost-warrankSwinging SixtiestattoounexplodeduniformUXBworking lifeWWII
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
Keywords
1960sB+Wblack and whitedonkey jacketselderlyEnglandFrimley and Camberleyhousing estatelabourersmalesmenportraitsposepost-warsmilingSurreySwinging Sixtieswheelbarrowworking classworking lifeyoung
1960s1963B+Wbenefitsblack and whitecrowddoleLondonmenofficepost-warpovertyqueueSixtiesSwinging Sixtiesunemploymentwaitingwelfarewelfare statewomanworking classworking life
A woman on a bench is surrounded by men queueing at a Men's Unemployment Benefits Office counter, London, circa 1963

The Dole Queue

A woman on a bench is surrounded by men queueing at a Men's Unemployment Benefits Office counter, London, circa 1963 Gallery: Working Life
Keywords
1960s1963B+Wbenefitsblack and whitecrowddoleLondonmenofficepost-warpovertyqueueSixtiesSwinging Sixtiesunemploymentwaitingwelfarewelfare statewomanworking classworking life
1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboychildrenchurchclearingdestructionganggroupimaginationleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanwallWest London
A small boy lies on top of a wall and stares at the camera in West London, circa 1961. A row of terraced houses and a church can be seen in the background

Boy On Wall 1

A small boy lies on top of a wall and stares at the camera in West London, circa 1961. A row of terraced houses and a church can be seen in the background Gallery: Portraits
Keywords
1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboychildrenchurchclearingdestructionganggroupimaginationleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanwallWest London
1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboyschildrenclearingdestructionganggroupimaginationjoylaughterleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanWest London
Four small boys laugh as they throw rocks across a post-war West London bomb site, circa 1961. An entire side of a street has been demolished, leaving a large play area

Bomb Site Kids 2

Four small boys laugh as they throw rocks across a post-war West London bomb site, circa 1961. An entire side of a street has been demolished, leaving a large play area Gallery: Leisure
Keywords
1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboyschildrenclearingdestructionganggroupimaginationjoylaughterleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanWest London
1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboyschildrenclearingdestructionganggroupimaginationleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanWest London
Five boys play in the rubble of a West London post-war bomb site, circa 1961. One boy holds a stick and looks to camera

Bomb Site Kids 1

Five boys play in the rubble of a West London post-war bomb site, circa 1961. One boy holds a stick and looks to camera Gallery: Leisure
Keywords
1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboyschildrenclearingdestructionganggroupimaginationleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanWest London
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
Keywords
1960s1964B+Wblack and whitecatcompanionconfectionerycorner shopelderlyfriendgoodshouseholdlocalLondonmalepetportraitspost-warshopSixtiessmartsuitSwinging Sixtiesthe man who did not sleeptraditionaltrilbywindowworkerworking classworking life
1960sB+Wblack and whitecatchocolateconfectionerycorner shopcounterfuse wiregoodshouseholdLondonmalepaintbrushespetpost-warshopSixtiessnackssweetsSwinging Sixtiesthe man who did not sleeptraditionalwindowworkerworking life
An elderly white male (the 'man who did not sleep') stands behind the counter of his corner shop. He is surrounded by confectionery and food items, and his cat looks at him from the windowsill

The sleepless man and his cat

An elderly white male (the 'man who did not sleep') stands behind the counter of his corner shop. He is surrounded by confectionery and food items, and his cat looks at him from the windowsill Gallery: Working Life
Keywords
1960sB+Wblack and whitecatchocolateconfectionerycorner shopcounterfuse wiregoodshouseholdLondonmalepaintbrushespetpost-warshopSixtiessnackssweetsSwinging Sixtiesthe man who did not sleeptraditionalwindowworkerworking life
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
Keywords
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
Keywords
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
Keywords
1960sB+Wbirettablack and whitebomb damageCatholicclericalEast Endelderlyflat capLondonlorrymalepost-warpriestSixtiesstreetSwinging Sixtiestraditionaluniformworkerworking classworking life

Posts pagination

Previous 1 2
Copyright © 2026
The Estate of John Hopkins

Enquiries

Terms of Use