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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
1940s19461947black and whitecameraceremonialcharmingchildEnglandhistoryJohn Hoppy HopkinsMarilyn HopkinsoutingposeTower of LondonuniformYeoman Warder
Hoppy and Marilyn Hopkins with a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London, circa 1946-7

Hoppy the photographer

Hoppy and Marilyn Hopkins with a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London, circa 1946-7 Gallery: timeline
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1940s19461947black and whitecameraceremonialcharmingchildEnglandhistoryJohn Hoppy HopkinsMarilyn HopkinsoutingposeTower of LondonuniformYeoman Warder
1960s1961B+WBalcombe Streetblackblack and whitecab driverLondonmalemini-cabmotorcarNW1SixtiessmartSwinging SixtiesuniformvintageWelbeck Motorsworkerworking life
Two Welbeck Motors minicabs are parked in Balcombe Street, London, adjacent to a black vintage motorcar from the 1930’s. A male driver in one of the Welbeck minicabs appears to be chatting with the female driver of the vintage motorcar. Circa 1961

Vintage Motors

Two Welbeck Motors minicabs are parked in Balcombe Street, London, adjacent to a black vintage motorcar from the 1930’s. A male driver in one of the Welbeck minicabs appears to be chatting with the female driver of the vintage motorcar. Circa 1961 Gallery: Working Life
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1960s1961B+WBalcombe Streetblackblack and whitecab driverLondonmalemini-cabmotorcarNW1SixtiessmartSwinging SixtiesuniformvintageWelbeck Motorsworkerworking life
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
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1960s1963B+Wblack and whitebomb disposalBritish ArmyEnglandeventfieldinsigniamalenon-commissioned officerpost-warrankSwinging SixtiestattoounexplodeduniformUXBworking lifeWWII
1950sblack and whiteCadetCombined CadetEnglandFelstedhistoryHoppyJohn Hoppy Hopkinsmilitaryoutfitposeuniform
John 'Hoppy' Hopkins in Felsted Combined Cadet uniform, circa 1950's

Hoppy the Cadet

John 'Hoppy' Hopkins in Felsted Combined Cadet uniform, circa 1950's Gallery: timeline
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1950sblack and whiteCadetCombined CadetEnglandFelstedhistoryHoppyJohn Hoppy Hopkinsmilitaryoutfitposeuniform
1960s1964B+Wbeehive hairstyleblack and whitebuttonscharitychurchCockneyscostermongerscustomisedEast EndfamousfeathershatsHenry CrofthistoricleisureLondonpearlPearly KingPearly queensubcultureSwinging Sixtiestraditionaluniform
Two young pearly queens with beehive hairstyles pose with other pearly kings and queens at a social function in the East End of London, circa 1964

Pearly Group

Two young pearly queens with beehive hairstyles pose with other pearly kings and queens at a social function in the East End of London, circa 1964 Gallery: Leisure
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1960s1964B+Wbeehive hairstyleblack and whitebuttonscharitychurchCockneyscostermongerscustomisedEast EndfamousfeathershatsHenry CrofthistoricleisureLondonpearlPearly KingPearly queensubcultureSwinging Sixtiestraditionaluniform
1960s1964B+Wblack and whitebuttonscharitychurchCockneyscostermongerscustomisedEast EndfamousfeathershatsHenry CrofthistoricleisureLondonpearlPearly KingPearly queenQueen of Bethnal GreenQueen of Stoke NewingtonsubcultureSwinging Sixtiestraditionaluniform
The pearly queens of Stoke Newington and Bethnal Green show off the backs of their outfits and their luxurious plumed hats during a social function in London’s East End, circa 1964

Pearly Queens

The pearly queens of Stoke Newington and Bethnal Green show off the backs of their outfits and their luxurious plumed hats during a social function in London’s East End, circa 1964 Gallery: Leisure
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1960s1964B+Wblack and whitebuttonscharitychurchCockneyscostermongerscustomisedEast EndfamousfeathershatsHenry CrofthistoricleisureLondonpearlPearly KingPearly queenQueen of Bethnal GreenQueen of Stoke NewingtonsubcultureSwinging Sixtiestraditionaluniform
1960s1964B+Wblack and whitebuttonscharityCockneyscostermongerscustomisedEast EndfamousfootballHammershatshistoricleisureLondonpearlPearly KingsubcultureSwinging SixtiestraditionaluniformWest Ham
A pearly king wearing a Hammers rosette stands next to a pearly king seated in a chair at an East End social function, east London, circa 1964

Pearly Kings Discuss

A pearly king wearing a Hammers rosette stands next to a pearly king seated in a chair at an East End social function, east London, circa 1964 Gallery: Leisure
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1960s1964B+Wblack and whitebuttonscharityCockneyscostermongerscustomisedEast EndfamousfootballHammershatshistoricleisureLondonpearlPearly KingsubcultureSwinging SixtiestraditionaluniformWest Ham
1940sblack and whiteboarding schoolCaldicott SchoolcharmingchildEnglandflaghistoryJohn Hoppy Hopkinsoutfitposescoutuniform
John Hopkins at Caldicott School, 1940s

Boy Scout

John Hopkins at Caldicott School, 1940s Gallery: timeline
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1940sblack and whiteboarding schoolCaldicott SchoolcharmingchildEnglandflaghistoryJohn Hoppy Hopkinsoutfitposescoutuniform
1940sartB+Wblack and whitechildHoppyJohn Hoppy Hopkinsportraitschoolshysmilestudiouniform
John Hoppy Hopkins as a child, circa 1940s

The Hoppy Community

John Hoppy Hopkins as a child, circa 1940s Gallery: writings
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1940sartB+Wblack and whitechildHoppyJohn Hoppy Hopkinsportraitschoolshysmilestudiouniform
1960s1964arts and cultureB+Wblack and whitebuttonscharitychurchCockneyscostermongerscustomisedEast EndfamousfeathershatsHenry CrofthistoricleisureLondonpearlPearly KingPearly queensubcultureSwinging Sixtiestraditionaluniform
A Pearly King and Queen look on with disapproval as two women chat in the street, East London, circa 1964

Pearly Royalty

A Pearly King and Queen look on with disapproval as two women chat in the street, East London, circa 1964 Gallery: Leisure
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1960s1964arts and cultureB+Wblack and whitebuttonscharitychurchCockneyscostermongerscustomisedEast EndfamousfeathershatsHenry CrofthistoricleisureLondonpearlPearly KingPearly queensubcultureSwinging Sixtiestraditionaluniform
1960s1961B+Wblack and whitebowler hatcolleaguesemployeefinancegalleryLondonmalepinstripeSixtiessmartStock ExchangestockbrokersuitSwinging Sixtiesthe Citytradingtrading floortrading slipstraditionaluniformwhite collarwooden panellingworkerworking life
An overhead shot of the floor of the Stock Exchange, featuring wood panelling, men conversing, trades being made and noticeboards displaying the date (May 24 1961)

Stock Exchange trading floor

An overhead shot of the floor of the Stock Exchange, featuring wood panelling, men conversing, trades being made and noticeboards displaying the date (May 24 1961) Gallery: Working Life
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1960s1961B+Wblack and whitebowler hatcolleaguesemployeefinancegalleryLondonmalepinstripeSixtiessmartStock ExchangestockbrokersuitSwinging Sixtiesthe Citytradingtrading floortrading slipstraditionaluniformwhite collarwooden panellingworkerworking life
1960s1961B+Wblack and whitebowler hatcolleaguesemployeefinancegalleryLondonmalepinstripeSixtiessmartStock ExchangestockbrokersuitSwinging Sixtiesthe Citytradingtraditionaluniformwhite collarworkerworking life
A middle-aged man wearing a moustache and bowler hat walks past the Stock Exchange Visitor's Gallery entrance on May 24 1961

Stock Exchange Visitor’s Gallery

A middle-aged man wearing a moustache and bowler hat walks past the Stock Exchange Visitor's Gallery entrance on May 24 1961 Gallery: Working Life
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1960s1961B+Wblack and whitebowler hatcolleaguesemployeefinancegalleryLondonmalepinstripeSixtiessmartStock ExchangestockbrokersuitSwinging Sixtiesthe Citytradingtraditionaluniformwhite collarworkerworking life
1960s1961B+Wblack and whitecanteencolleaguesemployeefinanceFinancial ReviewLondonmalenewspaperpinstripepressSixtiessmartStock ExchangestockbrokersuitSwinging Sixtiestea cupthe Citytradingtraditionaluniformwhite collarworkerworking life
In the Stock Exchange canteen an elderly white male stockbroker reads a financial newspaper (Financial Review) with other colleagues in the background, on May 24 1961

Stock Exchange canteen

In the Stock Exchange canteen an elderly white male stockbroker reads a financial newspaper (Financial Review) with other colleagues in the background, on May 24 1961 Gallery: Working Life
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1960s1961B+Wblack and whitecanteencolleaguesemployeefinanceFinancial ReviewLondonmalenewspaperpinstripepressSixtiessmartStock ExchangestockbrokersuitSwinging Sixtiestea cupthe Citytradingtraditionaluniformwhite collarworkerworking life
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
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
1960sawningB+Wblack and whitecab driverLondonmalemini-caboff-licenceshopSixtiessmartSwinging SixtiesuniformWelbeck Motorsworkerworking lifeyouth
A portrait shot of a young male driver wearing a Welbeck Motors Minicabs uniform; he is leaning on a cab parked outside an off-licence with a flowery awning

Mini-cab driver

A portrait shot of a young male driver wearing a Welbeck Motors Minicabs uniform; he is leaning on a cab parked outside an off-licence with a flowery awning Gallery: Working Life
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1960sawningB+Wblack and whitecab driverLondonmalemini-caboff-licenceshopSixtiessmartSwinging SixtiesuniformWelbeck Motorsworkerworking lifeyouth
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