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British Culture Archive is made possible by the archives of our photographers. All the photography featured in the below galleries document and highlight twentieth century British society and culture from across the UK.

BCA curated galleries will always be free to access and feature images from some of the best documentary photographers in the UK.
Hulme Crescents, 1980s.

Adam T. Burton
Hulme, Manchester, 1984-1987

Stonyhurst Close, Hulme, 1996. 20

Al Baker
Hulme, 1990s-00s

Pam's Hairdressers. Liverpool, 1990s.

Alex Hurst
Liverpool, 1990s

Hanging out at The Blitz Club

Andrew Holligan
Blitz Club, 1980

Girls in Hackney, 1980s Andrew Holligan

Andrew Holligan
Dalston in the 1980s

Aftermath of The Handsworth Riots. Birmingham, 1985.

Andrew Moore
Riots & Unrest, UK 1980s-90s

Photo of Clayton, Manchester, 2000.

Anne Worthington
East Manchester, 2000s

St Paul's Carnival. Bristol, 1985.

Beezer Photos
St Paul's Carnival, 1985

The Hacienda, Manchester, 1986.

Beezer Photos
The Haçienda, 1986

Sunday Afternoon in The Lord Nelson Salford, 1970s.

Chris Hunt
Beeton Grove, Longsight, 1970s

BHS, Mander Centre. Wolverhampton, 1970s.

Chris Hunt
Wolverhampton, 1970s

The Barbican Estate, 1975.

David Hoffman
The Barbican Estate, London, 1975

Notting Hill Carnival, 1979.

David Hoffman
Notting Hill Carnival, 1979

Liverpool Dockers Strike, 1995.

David Sinclair
Liverpool, 1980s-90s

Guy Fawkes Was Right. Bolton, 1975.

Don Tonge
Bolton, 1970s

North Wales, 1970s.

Garry Stuart
Hirael, North Wales, 1976

The Tartan Cafe, Swindon, 1982.

Garry Stuart
Rockabilly/Psychobilly Scene, Swindon, 1982

Cain's Amusement Arcade. Herne Bay, 1980s.

George Wilson
Cain's Amusement Arcade, 1980s

1960s Selfie

George Shepherd
Salford and Manchester, 1960s

Photograph of Pilton, Edinburgh, 1980s.

Graham MacIndoe
Edinburgh, 1980s

Bert's For Shoes. Stockport Market, 1977.

Heidi Alexander
Stockport Market, 1977

Mod Revival in Streatham, 1970s.

Janette Beckman
UK Subculture, 1970s-80s

Flesh at The Hacienda

Jon Shard
Flesh at The Haçienda, 1990s

A Young Boy Smoking in the Gorbals, Glasgow, 1968.

Jürgen Schadeberg
Glasgow, 1968

Police Patrol Toxteth, 1980s.

Leroy Cooper
Toxteth, 1980s

The Kingston, Hull, 1970s.

Luis Bustamante
Hull, 1970s

The Salisbury Pub, Oxford Road, 1979.

Luis Bustamante
Manchester, 1979

Voodoo, Liverpool, 1990s.

Mark McNulty
UK House & Rave Scene, 1990s

New Age travellers, London, 1992.

Martyn Goodacre
New Age Travellers, London, 1980s-90s

Entrance to the Hole in the Road, Sheffield, 1970.

Mick Jones
Sheffield, 1969-70

Take The Toys From The Boys Print Bold Street Liverpool

Nick Wynne
Merseyside, 1980s

Photograph of Robert The Robot. The Barras, 1980s.

Peter Degnan
The Barras, Glasgow, 1970s-80s

Clause 28 Demonstration Manchester, 1988.

Peter J Walsh
Clause 28 Demonstration, Manchester, 1988

Joy Rave, Ashworth Valley, 1989.

Peter J Walsh
Joy Rave, 1989

The Haçienda dancefloor, 1988.

Peter J Walsh
The Haçienda, 1980s-90s

Moss Side, Manchester, 1978.

Red Saunders
Rock Against Racism, 1970s

Pontins Rock and Roll Weekender 1980s

Red Saunders
Rock and Roll Weekender, Pontins, 1982

Amphetamine Boy. Wigan Casino, 1970s.

Red Saunders
Wigan Casino, 1976

Hulme Crescents Manchester, 1990.

Richard Davis
Hulme, 1980-90s

Manchester United fans in Rotterdam, 1991.

Richard Davis
Football Culture, 1991

Sharon and Claire. Liverpool, 1987.

Rob Bremner
Liverpool and Merseyside, 1980s-90s

Pier Head, Liverpool, 1989.

Rob Bremner
Pier Head, Liverpool, 1989

Boy on a Raleigh Chopper.

Robert Clayton
Lion Farm Estate, Oldbury, 1990-91

Minding the baby. Splott, Cardiff, 1975.

Robin Weaver
South Wales, 1970s

Salford, 1960s.

Roger Shelley
Salford & Manchester, 1960s-80s

Toxteth, 1984.

Ruth Toda-Nation
Merseyside, 1980s

Jack’s Cafe. Bath , 1987.

Steven Chandler
Bath, 1980s

Unity Festival. Chorlton, Manchester, 1994

Steve Hunt
Unity Anti Racism festival, Manchester, 1994

Girl on the Bus. Manchester, 1980s.

Thomas Blower
Manchester, 1970s

Rock Against Racism Northern Carnival. Alexandra Park, Manchester, 1978.

Thomas Blower
Rock Against Racism Northern Carnival, 1978

Kids Jumping onto Mattresses by Tish Murtha Print

Tish Murtha
Newcastle upon Tyne, 1970s-80s

The Baseball Ground Derby, 1990s.

Tony Davis
Football Culture, 1990s

Ravers At The Eclipse, Coventry, 1991.

Tony Davis
UK Rave Scene, 1990s

Rock Against Racism 'Militant Entertainment Tour' Alexandra Palace, 1979.

Virginia Turbett
British Subculture, 1970s

Kids in Hoxton, 1980s.

Wayne Waterson
Hackney, 1970s-80s

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