At first glance an unseen collection of black and white photographs shows little more than the humdrum of everyday city life. On closer inspection, they capture London in a state of recovery as it emerged from the austerities of war.
Experts believe they are so unique, that these unveiled pictures are now part of an exhibition to be shown at the Museum of London.
Photographer Frederick Wilfred's street life collection displays the nostalgic charm familiar to post-Second World War photography.
Days gone by: Frederick Wilfred took a camera with him wherever he went which resulted in a collection of street photography capturing the essence of the age
Just swimmingly: A shot of a crowded lido. Wilfred did not leave much information about his pictures, so the precise location of some of his images are unknown. Anyone who recognises a location should contact the Museum of London
Cleaning up the city: Wilfred's remarkable pictures of London street life were all taken between the late-1950s to mid-1960s
Despite the fact he was little-known, Wilfred - who died in 2010 - was an award-winning professional photographer specialising in portraiture.
Born in Islington in 1925, Wilfred was served in the RAF as an airframe fitter repairing Sunderland flying boar before being transferred to the Army in 1944.
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