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Swinging London Comes Alive

Written by Christopher • March 16th, 2010
Swinging London Comes Alive

“Where are you lovely ladies heading out tonight?”

London, England, late 1960s. The height of the flower-power-free-love-lifestyle. Groovy colours, fashion, cars and happening parties. Welcome to Swinging London.

For all of us who were born a few decades too late or anyone who wants to take a stroll down memory lane, here’s a sample of very neat color photographs of “Swinging London” from that period.

Depicted are among others Oxford Street, Piccadilly Circus, Carnaby Street, Paddington Street, various cars and classic London-esque Routemaster Buses.

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Swinging London

Above: Matching reds

Swinging London

Above: “Groovy!”

Swinging London

Above: Matching whites

Swinging London

Above: “Fill her up, guv’nur!”

Swinging London

Above: Oxford Street near Selfridges

Swinging London

Above: Piccadilly Circus at night

Christopher

A Swedish expatriate and founder of Ultra Swank. Chris loves showcasing his passion for mid-century design, defunct airlines, Disneyland and modernist architecture. He's also renowned as a connoisseur of easy-listening music from the 60s and 70s.

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