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A Take a look at Cafes from the Nineteen Eighties » Design You Belief

Ivy Café, Lewisham, 1990
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In Peter Marshall’s second assortment of images capturing the cafes of London between 1980 and 1990, we’re transported again to a time earlier than chain espresso retailers dominated the excessive avenue. Mo’s, Maggie’s, Ivy’s, Pegy’s and extra, these cafes supplied a glimpse into a less complicated period, previous to the plethora of types and flavors accessible right this moment.

Stepping again in time, this assortment takes us to a London the place almond milk was but to be found and syrup was a vogue accent. A time when a very powerful query to ask was, “how do you’re taking your espresso – with or with out?” This collection gives a nostalgic have a look at a novel slice of London life.

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Como café, Excessive St, Walthamstow, Waltham Forest, 1989
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Pegy’s Cafe, 75, Atlantic Rd, Brixton, Lambeth, 1987
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Cafe, Earl’s Courtroom, Kensington & Chelsea, 1987
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Bambinos, Café, Fulham, West Kensington, Hammersmith & Fulham, 1990
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Café, Caledonian Rd, Pentonville, Islington, 1990
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St Pancras Cafe, Pancras Rd, Kings Cross, Camden, 1990
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Victory Cafe, Hackney Rd, Bethnal Inexperienced, Tower Hamlets, 1986
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Joe’s Cafe, Previous Kent Rd, Peckham, Southwark, 1989
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The Cafe, Kilburn Excessive Rd, Brondesbury, Camden, 1988
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Maggie’s Cafe, Silk Mills Path, Lewisham, 1990
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San Remo Cafe, Lancaster Rd, Notting Hill, Kensington & Chelsea, 1988
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The Recession Cafe, Islington Inexperienced, 1989
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Cafe des Artistes, Finborough Rd, West Brompton, Kensington & Chelsea, 1988
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Josies CAFE, Mantle Rd, Brockley, Lewisham, 1990
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Mo’s Cafe, Clarence St space, East Hull, 1989
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Solar Cafe, 20, Solar St, Finsbury, Metropolis, 1986
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Café, Poplar, Tower Hamlets, 1990
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Takeaway, Café, Marsham St, London, 1987
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Regent Cafe, Cambridge Heath Highway, Bethnal Inexperienced, Tower Hamlets, 1986
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Ruby In The Mud, Cafe, Restaurant, Camden Excessive St, Camden, 1987
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Parma Cafe, 59a, Camden Rd, Camden, 1986
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Café, Excessive St, Walthamstow, Waltham Forest, 1989
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