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A Photographic Tour of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in the late-1980s by Peter Marshall

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is the smallest borough in London. It was formed after merging the Royal Borough of Kensington and the Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea in 1963. It was initially called only ‘Kensington,’ but after the protest from Chelsea residents, it was renamed on 2 January 1964. The borough has some of the most expensive residential properties in the world.

Many London bus routes pass through the borough, which allows easy access to the city. Paddington and Victoria are the nearest major railway termini.

Below are some fantastic throwback photos of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea from the late 1980s. Photographer, Peter Marshall, captured these fabulous photographs. The areas include Belgravia, Sloane Square, South Kensington, Chelsea, Knightsbridge, and Holland Park.

Peter Marshal: Flickr

#1 Knaresborough Place, South Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea, 1987

#2 Street Musician, Portobello Rd, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 1987

#3 Kynance Place, Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#4 Kynance Mews, Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#5 Shop window, Kings Road, Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#6 A Shop at Portland Road, Clarendon Cross, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#7 Kensal House, Ladbroke Grove, North Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea

#8 Freston Road, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#9 Man with model yacht, Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, Kensington and Chelsea, 1987

#10 Ladbroke Grove area, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#11 Portobello Rd, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 1987

#12 Chelsea Wharf, River Thames, Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#13 Street Musicians, Portobello Rd, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 1987

#14 Hogarth Rd, Earl’s Court, Kensington and Chelsea, 1987

#16 Skateboard Park, Meanwhile Gardens, Westbourne Park, 1981

#17 Graffiti, art, South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, 1988

#19 Westfield Park, Tetcott Road, Lots Rd Power Station, Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#20 HyperHyper, Kensington High St, Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea, 1987

#22 The Coopers Arms, pub, Flood Street, Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#23 Ledbury Road, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 1987

#24 Portobello Road, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 1987

#25 Marine Stores, Fulham Road, West Brompton, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#26 Skinner Place, Belgravia, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#27 Kensal Green Basin, Grand Union Canal, Paddington Branch, North Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#28 Kenway Road, Earls Court, Kensington and Chelsea, 1987

#29 Old Brompton Road, West Brompton, Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, 1987

#30 Portobello Rd, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 1987

#31 Ladbroke Grove, North Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#33 All Saints Road, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 1987

#34 Anderson Street, Kings Road, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#35 All Saints Road, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 1987

#36 Barrel Organ, Portobello Road, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 1987

#37 Poster, Queens Gate, South Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#38 Westway, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#39 Latimer Road, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 1987

#40 Man on Skateboard, Portobello Road, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 1987

#42 Freston Road, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#44 Lamont Road Passage, Park Walk, Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#45 Royal Court Theatre, SSloane Square, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#46 Footbridge and Public Baths, North Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea

#47 Smiths Charity, corruption, Cranley Mews, South Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#49 Stable Way in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#50 Cinema at Fulham Road, Drayton Gardens, Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#51 Street Musicians, Portobello Road, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 1987

#52 Kensington Church Street, Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea

#53 Shop, Sloane St, Knightsbridge, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#54 Fulham Road, Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#55 Four Eyes, Opticians, Shop, Sloane Square, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#56 Chelsea Town Hall, Kings Road, Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, 1988

#58 A Davey, Builder, ghost sign, Portobello Road, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 1987

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