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Shot from below, a labourer perches on scaffolding boards and rebars that stick out of a poured concrete column on a building site: another labourer is on a platform above him and there is a crane in the background of the shot, London circa 1963

Scaffolding Boards

Shot from below, a labourer perches on scaffolding boards and rebars that stick out of a poured concrete column on a building site: another labourer is on a platform above him and there is a crane in the background of the shot, London circa 1963 Gallery:
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Two labourers chat briefly whilst a third takes heavy bolt-cutters to a grid of welded steel reinforcing rods on the floor of a building being constructed in London. In the background of the image are low-rise blocks of flats and on-site cranes, London circa 1963

Rebars Floor

Two labourers chat briefly whilst a third takes heavy bolt-cutters to a grid of welded steel reinforcing rods on the floor of a building being constructed in London. In the background of the image are low-rise blocks of flats and on-site cranes, London circa 1963 Gallery:
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On a building site in London a labourer in a cloth cap holds a grid of welded rebars upright in the foreground of the image whilst three men in suits confer in the background. London circa 1963

Rebars Cage

On a building site in London a labourer in a cloth cap holds a grid of welded rebars upright in the foreground of the image whilst three men in suits confer in the background. London circa 1963 Gallery:
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On a building site a labourer with a pipe stops for a chat in the foreground whilst a concrete floor is poured and levelled with a wooden plank behind him. Steel reinforcing rods criss-cross the image and in the background are Victorian terraced houses, London circa 1963

Pouring Concrete

On a building site a labourer with a pipe stops for a chat in the foreground whilst a concrete floor is poured and levelled with a wooden plank behind him. Steel reinforcing rods criss-cross the image and in the background are Victorian terraced houses, London circa 1963 Gallery:
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A crowd of labourers on a building site stand around and chat at the end of a working day, London circa 1963

Labourers

A crowd of labourers on a building site stand around and chat at the end of a working day, London circa 1963 Gallery:
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On a building site two labourers converse: one man wears a hard hat and a checked shirt, the other has on a cloth cap, wears a white vest and holds a wooden baton. A third man drives a vehicle across the site behind them and there are barely visible Victorian terraced houses in the background, London circa 1963

Labourer Chat

On a building site two labourers converse: one man wears a hard hat and a checked shirt, the other has on a cloth cap, wears a white vest and holds a wooden baton. A third man drives a vehicle across the site behind them and there are barely visible Victorian terraced houses in the background, London circa 1963 Gallery:
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On a post-war reconstruction site in London, labourers work on the lower ground foundations of a large building under construction. In the foreground a man moves a pile of bricks: Victorian terraced houses on a street can be seen in the background of the image. London circa 1963

Foundations

On a post-war reconstruction site in London, labourers work on the lower ground foundations of a large building under construction. In the foreground a man moves a pile of bricks: Victorian terraced houses on a street can be seen in the background of the image. London circa 1963 Gallery:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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A man up a ladder pastes an advert for the film ‘Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation’ ft. Jimmy Stewart and Maureen O’Hara, above the main entrance at The Mechanics Cinema in Nottingham, England 1962

Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation

A man up a ladder pastes an advert for the film ‘Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation’ ft. Jimmy Stewart and Maureen O’Hara, above the main entrance at The Mechanics Cinema in Nottingham, England 1962 Gallery:
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During the Cheltenham to Moscow trip the yellow hearse gets a roadside wheel change in a rural setting, USSR circa 1960

Roadside Repair

During the Cheltenham to Moscow trip the yellow hearse gets a roadside wheel change in a rural setting, USSR circa 1960 Gallery:
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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:
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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:
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The yellow hearse is parked outside a police station in Poland. Onlookers stare at the vehicle and at the photographer. Circa 1960

At the Komis

The yellow hearse is parked outside a police station in Poland. Onlookers stare at the vehicle and at the photographer. Circa 1960 Gallery:
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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:
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Graham Keen washes himself at the auto-shop in West Germany where he and Hoppy stayed on the way to Moscow, whilst the infamous yellow hearse was being repaired. Circa 1960.

Graham Keen in West Germany

Graham Keen washes himself at the auto-shop in West Germany where he and Hoppy stayed on the way to Moscow, whilst the infamous yellow hearse was being repaired. Circa 1960. Gallery:
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A woman carrying a folder looks off-camera as she emerges from a door marked 'Room no. 19 Security' during the USSR Industrial Exhibition in London, held at Earl's Court, 07-29 July, 1961

Room 19 Security

A woman carrying a folder looks off-camera as she emerges from a door marked 'Room no. 19 Security' during the USSR Industrial Exhibition in London, held at Earl's Court, 07-29 July, 1961 Gallery:
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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:
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A close-up of male trades union members listening to a speaker at a meeting by the Tower of London in 1961

Trades Union Members

A close-up of male trades union members listening to a speaker at a meeting by the Tower of London in 1961 Gallery:
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A Union meeting by the Tower of London, with Tower Bridge in the background, in 1961, including union members listening to a man speaking through a microphone

Union Meet by the Tower

A Union meeting by the Tower of London, with Tower Bridge in the background, in 1961, including union members listening to a man speaking through a microphone Gallery:
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Granny Takes A Trip shop owner Nigel Waymouth and friends Sheila Cohen and John Pearse wear clothes from the boutique, outside the World's End pub on the Kings Road, Chelsea, in 1966. They stand by a fruit and vegetable stall where shoppers are buying produce and a young man stares at the viewer

Granny Takes a Trip at the World’s End

Granny Takes A Trip shop owner Nigel Waymouth and friends Sheila Cohen and John Pearse wear clothes from the boutique, outside the World's End pub on the Kings Road, Chelsea, in 1966. They stand by a fruit and vegetable stall where shoppers are buying produce and a young man stares at the viewer Gallery:
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Men walk along a street past a derelict building with a colliery wheel in the background, in the mining village of Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963

Colliery Street

Men walk along a street past a derelict building with a colliery wheel in the background, in the mining village of Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963 Gallery:
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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:
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A white male Police Constable with the Metropolitan Police appears exhausted during a demonstration in London, circa 1961. He looks straight at the camera

Tired Officer

A white male Police Constable with the Metropolitan Police appears exhausted during a demonstration in London, circa 1961. He looks straight at the camera Gallery:
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A white male stands in the doorway of a newsagents in London in February 1960. He wears a three piece tweed suit and a flat cap, and is surrounded by contemporary magazines and newspapers for sale

Newsagents

A white male stands in the doorway of a newsagents in London in February 1960. He wears a three piece tweed suit and a flat cap, and is surrounded by contemporary magazines and newspapers for sale Gallery:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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Two white males and a white female make notes at a table containing a scale model of a street that includes traffic lights, a zebra crossing, houses and vehicles

Planning conference model

Two white males and a white female make notes at a table containing a scale model of a street that includes traffic lights, a zebra crossing, houses and vehicles Gallery:
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In 1964 a male supervisor chats with the female telephone exchange operator responsible for Buenos Aires connections as she sits at her desk. There are many exchange operators working in the background of the shot

Telephone exchange

In 1964 a male supervisor chats with the female telephone exchange operator responsible for Buenos Aires connections as she sits at her desk. There are many exchange operators working in the background of the shot Gallery:
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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:
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Two miners in work clothes and one man in a suit relax in front of a coal fire in a room full of mining equipment at the Kinglassie colliery, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963

Miners relax

Two miners in work clothes and one man in a suit relax in front of a coal fire in a room full of mining equipment at the Kinglassie colliery, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963 Gallery:
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Men supervise carts full of coal as they emerge from the seam at the Kinglassie colliery, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963

Miners and coal carts

Men supervise carts full of coal as they emerge from the seam at the Kinglassie colliery, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963 Gallery:
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Miners pick coal off a conveyor belt at the Kinglassie colliery, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963

Miners pick coal

Miners pick coal off a conveyor belt at the Kinglassie colliery, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963 Gallery:
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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:
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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:
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Miners ascend a staircase outside the coal face in the mining village of Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland: there is a miner in the forground and three of his colleagues further down the steps. The colliery buildings can be seen in the background, as well as fields and trees: image circa 1963

Colliery steps

Miners ascend a staircase outside the coal face in the mining village of Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland: there is a miner in the forground and three of his colleagues further down the steps. The colliery buildings can be seen in the background, as well as fields and trees: image circa 1963 Gallery:
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A small congregation sing hymns in the parish church in Kinglassie mining village, Fife, Scotland; including three children and a church organist in the foreground, circa 1963

Church organist

A small congregation sing hymns in the parish church in Kinglassie mining village, Fife, Scotland; including three children and a church organist in the foreground, circa 1963 Gallery:
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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:
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