The pictures – covering 1962 to 1981 – shows a group of European housewives visiting Luton as part of a promotion by Tesco, designers hard at it at Luton’s Vauxhall Motors plant and the scene of a murder in 1969.
And the gallery also features a view down George Street in 1969 and The Parish Church, as well as plenty more.
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9. Luton and Dunstable hospital
A junior doctor on a ward at Luton and Dunstable hospital on 17th March 1972. Photo: Getty Images : cv

10. New stewardess uniforms
Two models wearing new stewardess uniforms which have been designed by Mary Quant, at Luton Airport on 22nd March 1973. Photo: Getty Images

11. American aviator Louise Sacchi
American aviator Louise Sacchi, founder of Sacchi Air Ferry Enterprises, at Luton Airport, with a Beechcraft C23 Sundowner, on 5th February 1973. She was embarking on her 201st transatlantic flight since 1963. Photo: Getty Images

12. David Cassidy
American actor and singer David Cassidy arrives at Luton Airport to begin his European Tour, on 5th March 1973. Photo: Getty Images


