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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
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
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
19601960sactivityB+Wblack and whiteco-operationcog-wheelconcourseengineeringgraftingindustrialinfrastrucuremachinerymechanicalmetaloutsiderailwaystationSwinging Sixtiestracktrainurbanworkerworking life
Three men co-operate to turn a huge cog-wheel on some track machinery in a railway station, circa 1960

Grafting

Three men co-operate to turn a huge cog-wheel on some track machinery in a railway station, circa 1960 Gallery: Working Life
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19601960sactivityB+Wblack and whiteco-operationcog-wheelconcourseengineeringgraftingindustrialinfrastrucuremachinerymechanicalmetaloutsiderailwaystationSwinging Sixtiestracktrainurbanworkerworking life
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
1960s1966advertisementsadvertsB+Wblack and whiteblue collaremployeefreightfreight trainLondonmail trainmalenewspapersnightPaddingtonplatformpressSixtiesSwinging SixtiesThe News Of The Worldtraditionaltraintrain stationuniformworkerworking life
In 1966 men load the Paddington mail train at night, a wide shot from overhead including advertisements for The News of the World in the background

Night mail train

In 1966 men load the Paddington mail train at night, a wide shot from overhead including advertisements for The News of the World in the background Gallery: Working Life
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1960s1966advertisementsadvertsB+Wblack and whiteblue collaremployeefreightfreight trainLondonmail trainmalenewspapersnightPaddingtonplatformpressSixtiesSwinging SixtiesThe News Of The Worldtraditionaltraintrain stationuniformworkerworking life
1960sB+Wblack and whiteblue collarDevonemployeeExeterfemalefreightfreight trainLondonmalenewspapersPaddingtonplatformpressSixtiessmartStation MasterSwinging Sixtiestraintrain stationuniformwhite collarworkerworking life
A blonde female talks to the Station Master on the platform at Paddington Railway Station. She has one hand on a bundled stack of newspapers and smiles at the Station Master - there is a train behind them with an open door

Freight company 2

A blonde female talks to the Station Master on the platform at Paddington Railway Station. She has one hand on a bundled stack of newspapers and smiles at the Station Master - there is a train behind them with an open door Gallery: Working Life
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1960sB+Wblack and whiteblue collarDevonemployeeExeterfemalefreightfreight trainLondonmalenewspapersPaddingtonplatformpressSixtiessmartStation MasterSwinging Sixtiestraintrain stationuniformwhite collarworkerworking life
1960sB+Wblack and whiteblue collarDevonemployeeExeterfemalefreightfreight trainLondonmalenewspapersPaddingtonplatformpressSixtiessmartSwinging SixtiesThe Timestraintrain stationuniformwhite collarworkerworking life
A blonde female talks to a railway worker on the platform at Paddington Railway Station as he points at something off camera. They are standing in front of a train and behind bundled stacks of The Times newspapers, destined for Exeter

Freight company 1

A blonde female talks to a railway worker on the platform at Paddington Railway Station as he points at something off camera. They are standing in front of a train and behind bundled stacks of The Times newspapers, destined for Exeter Gallery: Working Life
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1960sB+Wblack and whiteblue collarDevonemployeeExeterfemalefreightfreight trainLondonmalenewspapersPaddingtonplatformpressSixtiessmartSwinging SixtiesThe Timestraintrain stationuniformwhite collarworkerworking life
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