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Ivy Café, Lewisham, 1990

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

Pegy’s Cafe, 75, Atlantic Rd, Brixton, Lambeth, 1987

Cafe, Earl’s Courtroom, Kensington & Chelsea, 1987

Bambinos, Café, Fulham, West Kensington, Hammersmith & Fulham, 1990

Café, Caledonian Rd, Pentonville, Islington, 1990

St Pancras Cafe, Pancras Rd, Kings Cross, Camden, 1990

Victory Cafe, Hackney Rd, Bethnal Inexperienced, Tower Hamlets, 1986

Joe’s Cafe, Previous Kent Rd, Peckham, Southwark, 1989

The Cafe, Kilburn Excessive Rd, Brondesbury, Camden, 1988

Maggie’s Cafe, Silk Mills Path, Lewisham, 1990

San Remo Cafe, Lancaster Rd, Notting Hill, Kensington & Chelsea, 1988

The Recession Cafe, Islington Inexperienced, 1989

Cafe des Artistes, Finborough Rd, West Brompton, Kensington & Chelsea, 1988

Josies CAFE, Mantle Rd, Brockley, Lewisham, 1990

Mo’s Cafe, Clarence St space, East Hull, 1989

Solar Cafe, 20, Solar St, Finsbury, Metropolis, 1986

Café, Poplar, Tower Hamlets, 1990

Takeaway, Café, Marsham St, London, 1987

Regent Cafe, Cambridge Heath Highway, Bethnal Inexperienced, Tower Hamlets, 1986

Ruby In The Mud, Cafe, Restaurant, Camden Excessive St, Camden, 1987

Parma Cafe, 59a, Camden Rd, Camden, 1986

Café, Excessive St, Walthamstow, Waltham Forest, 1989