A view of the city centre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK in August 1958 – this is taken from Beastmarket Hill on the Old Market Square with Long Row West behind. The roundabout has gone, as have private cars, as the area is a pedestrian and public-transport zone. Tram tracks lead up through Market Street (centre), having taken the place of the overhead wires for trolleybuses. The Griffin and Spalding department store (right) became part of the Debenhams chain only to close in 2021 – a vintage 1950s photograph.

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A view of the city centre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK in August 1958 – this is taken from Beastmarket Hill on the Old Market Square with Long Row West behind. The roundabout has gone, as have private cars, as the area is a pedestrian and public-transport zone. Tram tracks lead up through Market Street (centre), having taken the place of the overhead wires for trolleybuses. The Griffin and Spalding department store (right) became part of the Debenhams chain only to close in 2021. This image is from an old amateur 35mm Kodak colour transparency. It will look soft if used at too large a size – a vintage 1950s photograph.

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Size: 3543px × 2404px
Location: Beastmarket Hill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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