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Half a million years for you to discover

20th century London pictures

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German incendiary bomb 1939-1945

German incendiary bomb 1939-1945

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Children's gas mask, 20th century

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Bomb damaged city Newgate street

Bomb damaged city Newgate street

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Bomb damage holborn circus

Bomb damage holborn circus

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Air raid precautions rattle 1939-1945

Air raid precautions rattle 1939-1945

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Air raid precautions helmet

Air raid precautions helmet 1939-1945

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Photograph of the interior of a Woolworth’s shop, Henry Grant, c.1965

Photograph of the interior of a Woolworth’s shop, Henry Grant, c.1965

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Toy garden furniture set, 1950

Toy garden furniture set, 1950

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Wedding dress, 1930

Wedding dress, 1930

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Gold shoes, 1970s

Gold shoes, 1970s

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Mary Quant rain coat and sou’wester, 1963

Mary Quant rain coat and sou’wester, 1963

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M11 protest leaflet, 1999

M11 protest leaflet, 1999

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Biba trouser suit, 1970s

Biba trouser suit, 1970s

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Nuclear-free Ealing badge, 1980s

Nuclear-free Ealing badge, 1980s

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Photograph of a Jewish demonstration, Henry Grant, 1985

Photograph of a Jewish demonstration, Henry Grant, 1985

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Invitation and photograph of Coronation party, 1953

Invitation and photograph of Coronation party, 1953

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Photograph of Thamesmead industrialised building factory, Henry Grant, 1968-9

Photograph of Thamesmead industrialised building factory, Henry Grant, 1968-9

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Speedway badge, 1950-1970

Speedway badge, 1950-1970

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Photograph of a house in Bethnal Green, Nigel Henderson, 1949-1953

Photograph of a house in Bethnal Green, Nigel Henderson, 1949-1953

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Programme from the London Olympiad, Cycling at Herne Hill, 1948

Programme from the London Olympiad, Cycling at Herne Hill, 1948

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Porter’s token, used at Billingsgate fish market, 1930s

Porter’s token, used at Billingsgate fish market, 1930s

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Lyons chocolate box, 1930s

Lyons chocolate box, 1930s

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Cinema lamp, 1930

Cinema lamp, 1930

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Poster advertising Desborough Estate Housing Scheme, 1920

Poster advertising Desborough Estate Housing Scheme, 1920

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Programme for the Festival of Britain celebrations, Camberwell, 1951

Programme for the Festival of Britain celebrations, Camberwell, 1951

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A Black Funeral, Charlie Phillips, 1982

A Black Funeral, Charlie Phillips, 1982

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