Romford has undergone years of change, so we have taken a look back to what its shops and streets looked like in the 1960s.

From The Bull pub captured in colour in 1967, to a closed Humphreys bakery about to make way for Romford Shopping Centre around 1964.

We have selected photographs of the high street and notable businesses from that era and invite you to look into the past.

Humphreys Bakery in Market Place circa 1964

Romford Recorder: Closed Humphreys on Market Place circa 1964Closed Humphreys on Market Place circa 1964 (Image: Havering Libraries-Local Studies)

Humphreys bakery closed in around 1964 and made way for the Romford Shopping Centre, which stands to this day.

Baker and pastry cook Humphreys provided a range of goods, from fresh bread to teas for locals to enjoy.

South Street Odeon cinema in Romford circa 1961-1963

Romford Recorder: South Street in Romford, including its Odeon cinemaSouth Street in Romford, including its Odeon cinema (Image: Havering Libraries-Local Studies)

On the far left, you can see South Street's Odeon cinema, captured in black and white.

Other shops are included, notably the former Romford Gas Company showroom and shops built by William Hunnable around 1906, according to Havering Libraries.

The 1962 film The Fast Lady was said to have been showing at the Odeon at the time.

The Bull in Romford circa 1967

Romford Recorder: The Bull in Romford around 1967 in colourThe Bull in Romford around 1967 in colour (Image: Havering Libraries-Local Studies)

There has been a Bull pub in Romford since before 1630, according to Havering Libraries.

The Bull was in a yard off the high street and was leased to Octavius Coope of the Ind Coope Brewery in 1865.

It remained part of the Ind Coope, Romford Brewery pub portfolio until its closure.

Shops and bus stop on Main Road in Gidea Park, mid-1960s

Romford Recorder: Queues wait for a bus in the 1960sQueues wait for a bus in the 1960s (Image: Havering Libraries-Local Studies)

Despite much change to the high street, some things remain the same.

A bus stop queue can be seen to the left of Gidea Park Fisheries.

The view looks towards Romford to the right.

Soule builders in Romford

Romford Recorder: The old 17th century roof over Soule builders and the Shoe Repair Shop in the 1960sThe old 17th century roof over Soule builders and the Shoe Repair Shop in the 1960s (Image: Havering Libraries-Local Studies)

The upper floors of Soule builders and the adjoining shoe repair shop to the right were removed before the end of the 1960s.

They were replaced by a flat roof, according to Havering Libraries.

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South Street shops in Romford circa 1961-1963

Romford Recorder: South Street shops including Romford Gas Company showroomSouth Street shops including Romford Gas Company showroom (Image: Havering Libraries-Local Studies)

An array of shops, including Dewhurst butcher, can be seen here.

E. Aves optician is another store on show, as well as Millets tailors just to the right of it.