In 1978, Ed Sijmons and his partner Louise took a trip to London. Their grainy snapshots show a gritty look at the capital city at the time when many people were still struggling to make ends meet after the mid-1970s recessions, while the early 1980s recession was already on the horizon.
More fascinating photographs could be found at Sijmons’ brilliant Flickr site.
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| The Wimpy Bar at the junction of Old Compton Street and Moor Street. |
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| Cheshire Street in E2. |
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| St. Paul’s. |
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| Shakespeare’s Head. |
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| Hamleys at Regent Street. |
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| Ford Thames Van. |
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| Market-street in Soho. |
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| Michelin Building at Fulham Road. |
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| Window display of Corgi Toys and Dinky Toys. |
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| Bedford Van Mister curly top. |
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| Popular Book Centre at Rochester Row. |
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| Upper Tachbrook Street. |
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| Outside the Victoria and Albert Museum. |
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| Super Soft Whips. |
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| Mickey Mouse. |
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| Soho Square. |
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| Entrance to railway bridge. |
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| Berwick Street market. |