This selection of photographs from the George W F Ellis collection brings together images of Londoners at work and play during the 1920s and 1930s.
George Ellis shot a wide variety of images during this period, covering national news and local events. The people he photographed for the images in this gallery represent a broad spectrum of society, from campaigning politicians to labourers digging tube tunnels, providing us with a fascinating insight into London life in the first half of the twentieth century.
This gallery presents some of our finest historical photographs of London in the roaring twenties. To discover more, try searching or use the London Picture Map to focus on a location.