Exploring the Delicious Slices of London: A Look at Cafes from the 1980s
Ivy Café, Lewisham, 1990
In Peter Marshall’s second collection of photographs capturing the cafes of London between 1980 and 1990, we are transported back to a time before chain coffee shops dominated the high street. Mo’s, Maggie’s, Ivy’s, Pegy’s and more, these cafes offered a glimpse into a simpler era, prior to the plethora of styles and flavors available today.
Stepping back in time, this collection takes us to a London where almond milk was yet to be discovered and syrup was a fashion accessory. A time when the most important question to ask was, “how do you take your coffee – with or without?” This series offers a nostalgic look at a unique slice of London life.
Como café, High St, Walthamstow, Waltham Forest, 1989
Pegy’s Cafe, 75, Atlantic Rd, Brixton, Lambeth, 1987
Cafe, Earl’s Court, 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 Green, Tower Hamlets, 1986
Joe’s Cafe, Old Kent Rd, Peckham, Southwark, 1989
The Cafe, Kilburn High 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 Green, 1989
Cafe des Artistes, Finborough Rd, West Brompton, Kensington & Chelsea, 1988
Josies CAFE, Mantle Rd, Brockley, Lewisham, 1990
Mo’s Cafe, Clarence St area, East Hull, 1989
Sun Cafe, 20, Sun St, Finsbury, City, 1986
Café, Poplar, Tower Hamlets, 1990
Takeaway, Café, Marsham St, London, 1987
Regent Cafe, Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, 1986
Ruby In The Dust, Cafe, Restaurant, Camden High St, Camden, 1987
Parma Cafe, 59a, Camden Rd, Camden, 1986
Café, High St, Walthamstow, Waltham Forest, 1989
