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In 1973, Sean Plunkett (1948-2023) was riding the London Underground during Rush Hour. His portraits of the city have been published by Café Royal Books.     After studying photography at Ealing College, Sean Plunkett worked in mines in Australia and then as a builder in the UK. None of his pictures had ever … Continue reading "Rush Hour On The London Underground, 1973" The post Rush Hour On The London Underground, 1973 appeared first on Flashbak.
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