Historic London Photographic Archive
Explore more than 180 genuine vintage colour photographs of London, capturing the capital’s streets, landmarks, shops, transport and everyday life from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Every photograph originates from an original vintage colour slide or negative in the Places Remembered archive. Each image has been carefully restored to improve its clarity and appearance while preserving its historical character. These are genuine photographs of real places, not artificially colourised pictures or AI-generated historical recreations.
Each photograph is also accompanied by an informative historical description, exploring the buildings, businesses, landmarks and everyday scenes depicted. Where relevant, we explain how the location has changed and what happened to the places shown.
Our photographs are also available as premium matte posters, ready-to-hang framed prints and canvas prints.
Explore London Collections
Looking for a particular London location or subject? Explore our specialist photographic collections below, or browse the complete London archive.
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All Hallows-by-the-Tower, London 1958 – Photo Print
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All Hallows-by-the-Tower, London 1960s – Photo Print
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Alton Estate, Roehampton, London 1960 – Photo Print
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Baby in Pram & Vending Machine, London 1959 – Photo Print
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Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London 1968 – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London 1968 – Photo Print
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Barbican Centre Under Construction, London 1976 – Photo Print
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Barbican Estate from Golden Lane, London 1974 – Photo Print
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Barbican Underground Station, London 1976 – Photo Print
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Battersea Funfair & Big Dipper, London 1968 – Photo Print
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Battersea Funfair | Alpine Restaurant | London 1968 – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Battersea Funfair | Alpine Restaurant | London 1968 – Photo Print
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Battersea Funfair, London 1968 – Festival of Britain Decorations to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Battersea Funfair, London 1968 – Festival of Britain Decorations
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Battersea Funfair, London 1968 – Photo Print
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Battersea Power Station, London 1961 – Photo Print
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BBC Broadcasting House, Langham Place, London 1960 – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
BBC Broadcasting House, Langham Place, London 1960 – Photo Print
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Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night, London 1964 – Photo Print
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Beatles’ Yellow Submarine, London 1968 – Photo Print
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Beer Lane & Tower of London, 1958 – Photo Print
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Blitz Ruins, St Giles Cripplegate, London 1953 – Photo Print
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Boating Lake at Battersea Funfair, London 1968 – Photo Print
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Bomb Damage at All Hallows-by-the-Tower, London 1950s – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Bomb Damage at All Hallows-by-the-Tower, London 1950s – Photo Print
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Bomb Damage in Cripplegate, London 1953 – Photo Print
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Bomb-Damaged Cripplegate, London 1960s – Photo Print
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Brixton Road & Electric Avenue, London 1964 – Photo Print
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Brooks Wharf & St Paul’s Cathedral, London 1963 – Photo Print
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Brunswick Centre & Safeway, London 1974 – Photo Print
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Buckingham Palace Road, London 1950s – Photo Print
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Buckingham Palace Road, London 1963 – Photo Print
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Bull Wharf, River Thames, London 1977 – Photo Print
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Cannon Street & River Thames, London 1969 – Photo Print
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Carnaby Market, Warwick Street, London 1975 – Photo Print
