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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
1960s1963B+Wblack and whitebookcasechairsclassroomdeskeducationevening classinstrumentsjazz musiclearningleisurelessonLondonmusicmusiciansnotice boardOwen Brycepost-warstudentsswing musiciansSwinging SixtiesteachertutorWEAWorkers Educational Associationyouths
In a classroom setting some young men and a woman sit against a wall and listen to their tutor Owen Bryce (unseen) during a jazz/swing evening class held by the Workers Educational Association, London circa 1963
1960s1964B+Wballblack and whiteblock of flatschildrenclothes lineEast EndexteriorfamilyhomeshousinglaundryleisureLondonPeabodyplayingpost-war Londonrailingsrentingsocial housingstreets in the skySwinging Sixtiestenanttenementurbanwalkwaywomanworking class
A girl bounces a ball as she plays on a walkway outside her flat in a crowded Victorian mansion block in the East End. She is watched by a woman and a toddler and there are three women chatting on the walkway above hers. Laundry hangs from the line, London, circa 1964
1960s1964alcoholB+Wblack and whiteboarded-upbootscatchildclothescoatdilapidatedelderlyemptyexteriorgirlheadscarfleisureLondonneglectedportraitpost-war LondonprampubstreetstruggleSwinging Sixtiestoyurbanwinterwomanworking classyoung
A young girl in a winter coat and knitted hat pushes a toy pram in front of a boarded-up pub with an empty bottle of fortified wine on the doorstep. An elderly woman carrying a cardboard box walks away from the camera towards a black and white cat, London circa 1964
1960s1964abandonedB+Wblack and whitebomb sitebookboybuildingchilddemolitiondeprivationderelictEast EndguttedhomesimaginationleisureLondonmotor caroutsideplayplaygroundplaytimepost-war LondonreadingSecond World WarstreetstrippedSwinging SixtiesterracesurbanvehicleWWII
A young boys reads a book as he sits on the roof of a car that has been totally stripped and left on a bomb-site. Dead tree branches and detritus cover the wheel arches of the car - all that is left of it is the metal frame. The boy concentrates on the book and holds another in his arms. in the background are several burned-out vehicles, derelict and occupied houses, East End of London circa 1964
1960s1964B+Wblack and whitediverseEast EndethnicityexuberantfashionablefemalehappylaughingleisureLondonmalemansmilingsocialSwinging Sixtiesteenagerswaitingwomenyoung
Teenaged girls of diverse ethnicity smile and react to the camera as they exit a building in the East End: a young man with his back to the viewer leans on a metal barrier, London circa 1964
1960s1964B+Wbicyclebikeblack and whiteboysdeliveryfor salefunhouseskidsLambethleisureLondonpassengerpavementresidentialriderroadsignsSixtiesstreetSwinging Sixtiesteenagersterrace
Two teenage boys ride a delivery bike down a terraced residential Lambeth street: one rides the bike and the other sits inside the basket rack, London circa 1964
1960s1963B+Wblack and whitebuttonholechairscheercoatselderlyflowerformalgreetgrouphatslaughingLondonmannaturalnatureolderoutsidepeopleportraitsseamed stockingsseatingsuitSwinging Sixtieswomanwomenwoodwooden
An older woman wearing a long coat, fancy hat and a flower in her buttonhole, faces a row of four other older people with their backs to camera who are laughing amongst themselves, with wooden chairs in the foreground, London circa 1963
1960s1963armchairB+Wblack and whitebracescountrysidefamilyFifefurnitureinsideinteriorKinglassieleisureliving roommanmementosminingparlourpatternphotographsrelaxingruralScotlandsideboardSwinging Sixtiesvillage
A middle-aged man wearing a striped shirt and braces sits in an armchair next to a sideboard covered in family photographs in the mining village of Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963
1960s1963activityarmchairB+Wblack and whitecigarettecountrysidedogFifeinsideinteriorKinglassieleisureliving roommanminingparlourrelaxingruralScotlandsmokeSwinging Sixtiesvillage
A older man in a striped shirt sits in an armchair, smokes and pats his dog in the mining village of Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963
1965Afghan houndAmericanB+Wblack and whitedogfruit and veg stallleisureManhattanNew York CityqueuestreetSwinging Sixties
An elderly man with an Afghan hound on a lead buys groceries at a street stall in New York, Manhattan, circa 1965
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
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
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
1960s1963activityB+Wblack and whiteboyschildrenchristianchurchcongregationcountrysideFifegatheringgirlshymnsinsideKinglassieleisureminingparishionersreligiousruralScotlandsingSundaySunday bestSunday SchoolSwinging Sixtiesvillageworship
Children attend Sunday school in their parish church situated in Kinglassie mining village, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963
1960s1965B+Wblack and whiteboyBritishBritish RailwayscengineeringdisplayengineexhibitgraphicsleisureLondonscienceshowSwinging Sixtiesvisitor
A small boy looks at an engineering display by British Railways during a science and engineering exhibition, London circa 1965
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
1960s1961arts and cultureB+Wblack and whitecatwalkcold warculturedayweardressesEarls CourtexhibitfashionJulyLondonmodelspropagandaRussianshowSovietSwinging SixtiesumbrellaUSSRUSSR Industrial Exhibition in Londonvenuewoman
A model carrying an open umbrella walks down a catwalk in front of photographers during a fashion show at the USSR Industrial Exhibition in London, held at Earl's Court, 07-29 July, 1961
1960s1966B+Wblack and whiteboutiquebystandercaneChelseaclothesclothingcontrastcountercultureEdwardianfruit and vegetablesGranny Takes A TripJohn PearseKings RoadleisureLondonmarketmotherNigel WaymouthprampsychedelicpubSheila CohenshopshopperstallSwinging LondonSwinging Sixtiestop hattradertrendyWorld's End pub
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 woman reaches for a pram in the foreground of the shot
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
1960s1961adultsB+Wblack and whitecakecommunityeventfetefruitglasseshomemadeinsideKingstonleisureLondonmanmiddle-agedpipeproduceSwinging Sixtiestablevillage fete
A middle-aged man wearing glasses and smoking a pipe sits behind a table containing food items and a hand-drawn sign stating 'Win a Cake', at an event in Kingston, West London, circa 1961
1960s1962B+Wblack and whiteboyboysbuildingchildchildrencouncil estatefunhome madehomesknitwearleisureLondonnew buildoutsideplayplaygroundplaytimerelaxscavengersshortsstareSwinging Sixtiesurbanwaste groundyard
Four small boys play on a piece of waste ground surrounded by new-build blocks of flats, London, circa 1962
19601960sactivityB+Wbagsblack and whitebuildingcoatsFebruarygrouphatsleisuremenoutsidequeueshopstreetstylessunnySwinging Sixtiesurbanwaitwinterwomen
A crowd of people in winter coats queue on a sunny pavement outside a shop in London, February 1960
1960s1964Alexandra PalaceAll Night RaveaudienceB+Wblack and whitecancoatscolafamousleatherLondonmusicmusiciansPepsi Colapop musicrock and rollRolling StonesstrawsSwinging Sixtieswomen
Two young female audience members sip Pepsi Cola through straws during the All Night Rave at Alexandra Palace in London, June 26, 1964. They both have their hair in bunches and are wearing back leather coats
1960s1962activityB+WBibleblack and whitebystanderschristianfree speechgesturehomemadeHyde ParkleisurelistenersLondonmalemanobserversorateoratoroutsidepaintparkproselytiserantreligiousSpeakerÕs CornerSwinging Sixtiesurban
A black male with paint on his face and a Bible in his right hand addresses the crowd at Speaker's Corner, Hyde Park, London, circa 1962
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
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
1960s1963activityadultsB+Wblack and whitechristianchurchcongregationcountrysideeventFifehymnsinsideKinglassieleisuremanminingparishionerspriestreligiousruralScotlandsingSundaySunday bestSwinging Sixtiesvestementsvillagewomenworship
The priest in his pulpit and members of the congregation in the choir stalls sing hymns in their parish church situated in Kinglassie mining village, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963
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
1960s1962activityadultsalbumaudioB+Wblack and whitecrowdcrowdsdisplayeasy listeninginsideJohnny Mathisleisurelistening boothLondonLPmenmusicmusicianpoppopularrecordsshopshopperssingersingingstoreSwinging Sixtiesvinyl
Two young men; one black and one white; stand in listening booth 27 in a record store in 1962. The white male holds a vinyl copy of Rapture by Johnny Mathis and there are several LP's on the walls surrounding them
1960s19627 inchactivityadultsalbumaudioB+Wblack and whitecrowdcrowdsdisplayeasy listeninginsideleisureLondonmenmusicmusicianpoppopularrecordsshopshopperssingersingingsinglestoreSwinging Sixtiesvinylwomen
A smartly dressed woman looks off camera as she flicks through racks containing pop music 7
1960s1962B+Wblack and whiteblossomboyschildchildrenderelictdozeleisureLondonNotting HilloutsidepastoralrelaxrelaxingsiestasleepsunnySwinging Sixtiestreesurbanviewwheelbarrowyard
Two young boys sleep in wheelbarrows, Notting Hill, west London, circa 1962
1960sapartmentsB+Wblack and whitebuildingchildcouncil estateduffel coatflatsgirlhomesleisureLondonnewoutsideplayplaygroundplaytimerelaxrelaxingsoloswingSwinging Sixtiesurbanviewyard
A young girl on a swing flies high in front of a new-build council estate in London
1960s1963activityB+Wblack and whiteboyschildrenchristianchurchcongregationcountrysideFifegatheringgirlshymnsinsideKinglassieleisureminingparishionersreligiousruralScotlandsingSundaySunday bestSunday SchoolSwinging Sixtiesvillageworship
Children attend Sunday school in their parish church situated in Kinglassie mining village, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963
1960sactivityB+Wblack and whitebystanderschristianclipboardcrucifixdreadDread Godfree speechGodhathomemadeHyde ParkleisurelistenersLondonmalemanobserversorateoratoroutsideparkproselytiserantreligioussignSpeakerÕs CornerSwinging Sixtiesurban
A man wearing a sign stating Dread God holds a crucifix with a clipboard attached in one hand and his hat in the other hand as he orates at SpeakerÕs Corner, Hyde Park, London
1960s1961B+Wblack and whitebuildingsbusCanadianCanadian Armed ForceschildrendemobbedfeedflockleisureLondonmanoutsidepigeonsrelaxrelaxingsoldierSwinging SixtiesTrafalgar SquareurbanWhitehall
A member of the Canadian Armed Forces in Europe feeds pigeons in Trafalgar Square, London, circa 1961
1960s1962adultsastronautB+WBattersea Parkblack and whitechildchildrencrowdseventFestival of LabourfloatfuturisticGreat BritainLabour PartyleisureLondonobserversoptimisticoutsideparadeparkpastoralpoliticsrelaxingrocket shipscientistspacemanspaceshipSwinging Sixtiestechnologytreesviewwoman
During the 1962 Festival of Labour in Battersea Park, a float takes part in a parade. The float is titled 'Designing a great future - Designing a Great Britain' and has people dressed as scientists and astronauts working at draughting tables, as well as a futuristically-styled rocket ship
1960s1962activityadultsalbumaudioB+Wblack and whitecrowdcrowdsdisplayeasy listeninginsideleisureLondonLPmenmusicmusicianpoppopularrecordsshopshopperssingersingingstoreSwinging Sixtiesvinylwomen
A crowd of young people stand in a record store in London in 1962 looking through racks of vinyl LP's
1960sadultsB+WBattersea Parkblack and whitechildchildrencrowdseventFestival of LabourleisureLondonmarqueeobserversoutsideparkpastoralrelaxingSwinging Sixtiestableautenttreesviewwoman
Children and adults crowd around a large tableau in a marquee during the Festival of Labour in Battersea Park
1960s1961B+Wbenchblack and whitebuildingdoordozeKingstonleisureLondonmalemenoutsidepastoralreadrelaxrelaxingsiestasleepsnoozestonesuburbanSwinging Sixtiesyard
An elderly man snoozes whilst a younger man reads on a bench in Kingston, west London, circa 1961
1960s1961adultsB+Wblack and whiteelderlyeventfeteglasseshatshomemadeinsideKingstonknittingleisureLondonmembersSwinging Sixtiestabletea cosyvillage fetewomanwomen
Three older women wearing hats sit behind a table marked 'Members' that carries knitted items in Kingston, west London, circa 1961
1960s1961B+Wblack and whiteconstabledepartment storedirecting traffichigh streetKingstonleisureLondonPCpedestrianspoliceshopshoppersshopping basketstoresuburbsuburbanSwinging Sixtieswaitingwomenzebra crossing
A police constable directs shoppers across the road in Kingston market, west London, circa 1961
1960s1961B+Wbicycleblack and whiteclocktowerflower stallflowershigh streetKingstonleisureLondonpedestriansshopshoppersstorestreet marketsuburbsuburbanSwinging Sixtiesvehicleswaitingwoman
An older woman stands by a flower stall in Kingston market, west London, circa 1961
1960s1961B+Wblack and whiteboatschildducksfeedKingstonleisureLondonpastoralrelaxingriverriversidesuburbsuburbanswansSwinging SixtiesThamestreeswoman
A woman and her young daughter feed the ducks and swans on the river Thames in Kingston, west London, circa 1961
1960sB+Wblack and whitebomb siteboybuildingchildchildrenderelictgirlhomesleisureLondonNotting HilloutsideplayplaygroundplaytimerelaxscavengerssignstreetSwinging Sixtiesurbanwoodenyard
Children play on a cleared bomb site and hold up a sign from a shop marked Under Personal Supervision on derelict land in Notting Hill, West London
1960sactivityadultsarrivalB+Wblack and whitechurchcountrysidedisplayEnglandeventgravestonesguestsleisuremanostentatiousoutsidepastoralrelaxingruralSwinging Sixtiestail coattop hatviewwealthyweddingwomen
A male guest in top hat and tails accompanies two female guests wearing hats as they arrive at the church for a country wedding
1960s1963activityadultsB+Wbeachblack and whiteboatsbreakbuildingCampaign for Nuclear DisarmamentchildrenCNDcoastcoastalEnglandharbourholidayleisurelogomenPunch and JudypuppetssandseaseasideshortsswimsuitSwinging Sixtiestentwomen
During a CND outing to the beach, children and adults gather around a Punch and Judy tent on the sand. A small harbour is visible in the background of the shot, with boats and a building on the harbour wall, and holidaymakers sit on deckchairs in the foreground of the image, circa 1963
1960s1963activityadultsB+Wbeachblack and whitebreakCampaign for Nuclear DisarmamentchildrenCNDcoastcoastaldeckchairsEnglandholidayleisuremenPunch and JudypuppetssandseasideshortsswimsuitSwinging Sixtiestentwomen
During a CND outing to the beach, children and adults gather around a Punch and Judy tent on the sand. The children are transfixed by the off-screen puppets, circa 1963
1960s1963activityadultsB+Wballoonsbeachblack and whitebreakbridleCampaign for Nuclear DisarmamentchildrenCNDcoastcoastaldonkeydonkey ridesEnglandholidayleisurelogomensandseasideshortsswimsuitSwinging Sixtieswomen
During a CND outing to the beach, a man and a woman lead a donkey across the sand, in front of a cliff and some beach huts with holidaymakers. There is a blonde girl with plaits on the donkey, and several girls and boys walking alongside, circa 1963
1960s1963activityadultsB+Wballoonsbeachblack and whitebreakbridleCampaign for Nuclear DisarmamentchildrenCNDcoastcoastaldonkeydonkey ridesEnglandholidayleisurelogomensandseasideshortsswimsuitSwinging Sixtieswomen
A small boy is placed on the back of a donkey on the beach, by three adults. The donkey has a CND sign on its bridle, balloons with the CND logo are tied to its tail, and another small boy is just visible in the background, circa 1963
1960s1963activityadultsB+Wblack and whitechristianchurchcongregationcountrysideeventFifehymnsinsideKinglassieleisuremanminingparishionersreligiousruralScotlandsingSundaySunday bestSwinging Sixtiesvillagewomenworship
Members of the congregation sing hymns in their parish church situated in Kinglassie mining village, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963
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