Marvellous Kodachrome Pictures of London from 1973

I’ve found that Americans tend to take pics of ‘mundane’ things that us Brits would take for granted and never photograph.

London 1973

Eastern end of Westminster Bridge (GLC Island Block under construction in the background)

Nothing is known of the person or people who took these photos of London in 1973. Although they were probably taken by an American tourist. They are from the collection of ex-pat Glen F and who says of his photos:

I’ve found that Americans tend to take pics of ‘mundane’ things that us Brits would take for granted and never photograph, like the sandwiches! So you often end up with some unusual subjects showing regular everyday life.

London 1973

South Bank Lion

London 1973

Old Palace Yard (Abingdon Street), Westminster

London 1973

Warwick Gardens

London 1973

Bucklersbury

London 1973

Coventry Street

London 1973

Piccadilly Circus

London 1973

Glasshouse Street, Piccadilly Circus

London 1973

Piccadilly Circus

London 1973

Henry Solomons Fresh Fruit and Vegetables 1973

London 1973

Outside Buckingham Palace

London 1973

View from the Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel

London 1973

A London bus conductor 1973

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