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1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboychildrenchurchclearingdestructionEdition PrintFBFibre-BasedganggroupimaginationleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanwallWest London
An example of an Edition Print of a small boy who 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. The print is authenticated by the Estate of the photographer, John 'Hoppy' Hopkins, and features an embossed recto Estate authentication edition stamp in the bottom left corner inside the white border and an archivally-stable inked verso stamp containing the full edition and authentication details on the reverse. The print is available in three sizes and an edition of #20.

Boy on Wall

An example of an Edition Print of a small boy who 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. The print is authenticated by the Estate of the photographer, John 'Hoppy' Hopkins, and features an embossed recto Estate authentication edition stamp in the bottom left corner inside the white border and an archivally-stable inked verso stamp containing the full edition and authentication details on the reverse. The print is available in three sizes and an edition of #20. Gallery: Edition Prints
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1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboychildrenchurchclearingdestructionEdition PrintFBFibre-BasedganggroupimaginationleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanwallWest London
1960s1961B+Wblack and whitebuilding sitebuildingsconstructionCromwell RoadengineeringHammersmith FlyoverhousingimprovementLondon County CouncilMarples Ridgewaynewoutsideplanningpost-warpublic worksregenerationroadssignstreetSwinging SixtiesvehiclesWest London
A view from on top of the partly-built Cromwell Road extension of the Hammersmith flyover as it is under construction by Marples Ridgeway, London 1961

Hammersmith Flyover

A view from on top of the partly-built Cromwell Road extension of the Hammersmith flyover as it is under construction by Marples Ridgeway, London 1961 Gallery: Post-War London
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1960s1961B+Wblack and whitebuilding sitebuildingsconstructionCromwell RoadengineeringHammersmith FlyoverhousingimprovementLondon County CouncilMarples Ridgewaynewoutsideplanningpost-warpublic worksregenerationroadssignstreetSwinging SixtiesvehiclesWest London
1960s1961adventureB+Wblack and whitebonfireboyschildrenframeganggrassKingstonleisureLondonmetaloutsideplayportraitsrelaxrustingsuburbansuburbsSwinging Sixtieswaste groundWest London
Framed by a door window, a gang of small boys play near an abandoned car and build a bonfire on a patch of waste ground in Kingston, West London, circa 1961

Kids Play 2

Framed by a door window, a gang of small boys play near an abandoned car and build a bonfire on a patch of waste ground in Kingston, West London, circa 1961 Gallery: Leisure
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1960s1961adventureB+Wblack and whitebonfireboyschildrenframeganggrassKingstonleisureLondonmetaloutsideplayportraitsrelaxrustingsuburbansuburbsSwinging Sixtieswaste groundWest London
1960s1961adventureB+Wblack and whiteboyschildrenfenceframegrassKingstonleisureLondonmetaloutsideplayportraitsrelaxsuburbansuburbsSwinging Sixtieswaste groundWest London
Two boys sit on a metal frame in an area of waste ground behind some houses in Kingston, West London, circa 1961. One boy waers a suit jacket, long trousers and shell-toe trainers; the other wears a jumper, shorts and wellington boots

Kingston Kids

Two boys sit on a metal frame in an area of waste ground behind some houses in Kingston, West London, circa 1961. One boy waers a suit jacket, long trousers and shell-toe trainers; the other wears a jumper, shorts and wellington boots Gallery: Portraits
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1960s1961adventureB+Wblack and whiteboyschildrenfenceframegrassKingstonleisureLondonmetaloutsideplayportraitsrelaxsuburbansuburbsSwinging Sixtieswaste groundWest London
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
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1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboychildrenchurchclearingdestructionganggroupimaginationleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanwallWest London
1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboyschildrenclearingcraterdestructionganggroupimaginationjoylaughterleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanWest London
Five small boys clamber up the sides of a West London Second World War  bomb crater, circa 1961. A row of terraced houses can be seen in the background, probably in Notting Hill

Bomn Site Kids 3

Five small boys clamber up the sides of a West London Second World War bomb crater, circa 1961. A row of terraced houses can be seen in the background, probably in Notting Hill Gallery: Leisure
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1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboyschildrenclearingcraterdestructionganggroupimaginationjoylaughterleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanWest 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
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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
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1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboyschildrenclearingdestructionganggroupimaginationleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanWest London
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