Piccadilly Circus – The Heart of London’s West End

Few places capture the atmosphere of twentieth-century London quite like Piccadilly Circus. Famous for its illuminated advertising signs, bustling traffic, theatres and cinemas, the junction became one of the capital’s best-known landmarks and a symbol of London’s entertainment district.

Our collection of genuine vintage colour photographs captures Piccadilly Circus during the 1960s and 1970s, with its colourful advertisements, red London buses, classic cars and famous Eros fountain. Discover how this celebrated London landmark has changed over the decades, from its cinema advertisements and familiar shopfronts to the transformation of its roads and public spaces.