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Fascinating Vintage Photos of London’s East End in the 1960s

These fascinating photographs documented the street life of London’s East End in the 1960s. Photographer and journalist Steve Lewis captured these photographs in his early years as a press photographer. During that time, Lewis captured the life of London during the Swinging Sixties. These images graphically illustrate widespread poverty, poor housing, industrial unrest, racial tension.

In 1972 he joined The Sun newspaper as a photographer and served 35 years in the paper. He also published a book ‘East End London Album’ in 2014.

#1 Leslie Lucking combined the roles of Lollipop lady and mother to her daughter Tracey Forest Gate 1967

Leslie Lucking combined the roles of Lollipop lady and mother to her daughter Tracey Forest Gate 1967

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#5 Rolling Stones backstage at The Romford Odeon in the 1960s.

Rolling Stones backstage at The Romford Odeon in the 1960s.

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#6 Young West Ham supporters queueing outside Upton Park c.1969

Young West Ham supporters queueing outside Upton Park c.1969

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#7 East End Card School c.1967 – Steve Lewis

East End Card School c.1967 – Steve Lewis

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#9 Borrowing dads scooter

Borrowing dads scooter

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#10 Demolition of the royal docks in Londons East End

Demolition of the royal docks in Londons East End

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#11 David Bailey, one of the world’s leading fashion photographers in the 60s

David Bailey, one of the world’s leading fashion photographers in the 60s

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#12 London’s East end in the 1960″s Landlord of The Mamby Arms in Stratford gives his pet donkey a pint.

London’s East end in the 1960″s Landlord of The Mamby Arms in Stratford gives his pet donkey a pint.

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#13 Jimmy Greaves & Geoff Hurst at West Ham training ground in 1969.

Jimmy Greaves & Geoff Hurst at West Ham training ground in 1969.

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#15 London’s East end in the 1960s – Romany community encampment at Beckton Marshes

London’s East end in the 1960s – Romany community encampment at Beckton Marshes

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#16 Policeman on point duty in Stratford

Policeman on point duty in Stratford

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#17 Children watching West Han at Upton Park in London’s East End 1960’s

Children watching West Han at Upton Park in London’s East End 1960’s

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