In pictures: Platinum jubilee – a look back at 70 years of seismic change in retail

Coronation procession 1953 outside HMV

Source: HMV archive

As the nation celebrates the Queen’s platinum jubilee, we take a look at how retail has been transformed during her reign, from the rise of self-service to the emergence of consumer culture.

As the nation celebrates the Queen’s platinum jubilee, we take a look at how retail has been transformed during her reign, from the rise of self-service to the emergence of consumer culture.

 

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