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. |
Cheshire Street in E2. |
St. Paul's. |
Shakespeare's Head. |
Hamleys at Regent Street. |
Ford Thames Van. |
Market-street in Soho. |
Michelin Building at Fulham Road. |
Window display of Corgi Toys and Dinky Toys. |
Bedford Van Mister curly top. |
Popular Book Centre at Rochester Row. |
Upper Tachbrook Street. |
Outside the Victoria and Albert Museum. |
Super Soft Whips. |
Mickey Mouse. |
Soho Square. |
Entrance to railway bridge. |
Berwick Street market. |