Wimpy on junction of Old Compton St and Moor Street, London 1978
In 1978 a Dutch couple Ed Sijmons and his partner Louise visited London. Pointing their cameras away from the usual tourist sites the photographs show a real albeit rather dirty and shabby capital still struggling to escape from the seventies recession.
Upper Tachbrook Street, the shops have now gone.
Singer Vogue, Humber Sceptre and Morris Traveller, London 1978
Electric Milk Express Greencoat Place now demolished, 1978
Bookseller on Rochester Row in 1978, the shop has now gone.
LADIES (and pub The Duchess of Clarence) Rochester Row, junction with Vauxhall Bridge Rd, 1978
BEDFORD VAN Mister curly top- Diploma ices, London 1978
BEDFORD VAN Mister curly top – Diploma ices
Evening News Bedford Van
Red Arrow bus in Victoria Street, London 1978.
Austin Taxi near Wilton Road SW1, London 1978
Michelin Building at Fulham Road, corner of Lucan Place, London 1978.
Hamley’s on Regent Street, 1978
Cheshire Street, by Louise LH, 1978
Cheshire Street, by Louise LH, 1978
Cheshire Street, by Louise LH, 1978
Berwick Street market 1978
Ed Sijmons’ fascinating photographs can be found at his wonderful Flickr site.
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