The East End in Colour, 1960-1980

by Hoxton Mini Press (Photographer), David Granick (Photographer)

When a local photographer was invited to examine 1,000s of David Granick's colour slides in early 2017, he knew he'd seen something special. These previously unpublished photographs capture the streets and waterways of London’s East End in the warm hues of Kodachrome film at a time when black and white photography was the norm.

Journey back in time to a place now long vanished, the post-war streets of London: Stepney; Whitechapel; Spitalfields and beyond. Acquired by Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives in the early 1980s and preserved there safely since, these photographs show an East London on the cusp of social change.

This book accompanies an exhibition running 3 February - 5 May 2018 at Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives, 277 Bancroft Road, London E1 4DQ.

Genres: Photography, London, Art

144 pages, Hardcover

Published February 22, 2018

Reviews

[Ben Vos · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very evocative. A necessary addition to every East End specialist's shelves!

[Mark Joyce · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful, melancholy book.

[Steve Angelkov · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book forms part of the Vintage Britain series by Hoxton Mini Press.

The quality of the binding, cover and print is exceptional.

A must for anyone with an interest in East London history or photography.