Carnaby Street – The Home of Swinging London
Starting in the 1960s, Carnaby Street became internationally famous as the centre of Swinging London, attracting young shoppers, musicians, fashion designers and visitors from around the world. Its independent boutiques, colourful shopfronts and distinctive fashions helped establish the street as one of Britain’s most recognisable cultural landmarks.
Explore our collection of genuine vintage colour photographs showing Carnaby Street during its fashionable heyday. Discover the original boutiques, shop signs, street decorations and crowds that made this small Soho street a symbol of the Swinging Sixties, and see how its appearance has changed over the years.
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Carnaby Market, Warwick Street, London 1975 – Photo Print
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Carnaby Street Boutiques & Mural, London 1969 – Photo Print
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Carnaby Street, London 1968 – Photo Print
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Gear Boutique, Carnaby Street, London 1967 – Photo Print
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Horse-Drawn Carriage, Carnaby Street, London 1970 – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)

Horse-Drawn Carriage, Carnaby Street, London 1970 – Photo Print
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I Was Lord Kitchener’s Valet, Carnaby Street, London 1969 – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)

I Was Lord Kitchener’s Valet, Carnaby Street, London 1969 – Photo Print
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Lady Jane Again & The Fox’s Lair, Carnaby Street 1972 – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)

Lady Jane Again & The Fox’s Lair, Carnaby Street 1972 – Photo Print
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Lady Jane Boutique, Carnaby Street, London 1966 – Photo Print
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Lord John Boutique, Carnaby Street, London 1967 – Photo Print
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Pop Boutique & Red Mini, Carnaby Street, London 1969 – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)

Pop Boutique & Red Mini, Carnaby Street, London 1969 – Photo Print
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Pop Boutique, Carnaby Street, London 1968 – Photo Print
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Pussy Galore, Carnaby Street, London 1969 – Photo Print
