London scenes.
This page has been set aside to feature scenes photographed in London, that have some motoring interest to them. Initially at least, only original and un-published photographs will be included. Many of these photos also show familiar London landmarks, as quite often it was the landmarks that would have been the subject of the photo(s), rather than the cars, vans and lorries that just happened to be in shot.
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Princess Margaret's marriage celebrations near Buckingham Palace.
I doubt any London landmark is better known than Buckingham Palace, so the first photograph to feature here shows the Palace in the background. The occasion was the marriage of Princess Margaret in 1960, and it seems a convoy of cars was allowed to parade down The Mall and around the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of the Palace.
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Thousands of people are in the crowd, milling around while a host of 1950's cars drive by. Visible in this shot, a Phase 1 Standard Vanguard, a four door Austin A30, and a Mk2 Consul. I'm sure none of the drivers, especially the chap in the Austin with his arm casually resting on the window ledge, would have believed that their drive-by in front of the Palace gates was recorded for posterity in print.
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The second of these photos faces back up The Mall, with a convoy of vehicles driving towards the Palace, two-abreast. Cars that I can make out include an F-Type Vauxhall Victor, a split-screen Morris Minor, L-Type Vauxhall, Trojan bubble car, Morris MO Oxford, two Ford 100Es, Hillman Minx, pre-war Austin, Mk2 Ford Consul, A30/A35, Morris 8 Series 1, MG TF and a pre-war Wolseley. Look to the left, nestling within the crowd at the kerbside, and you'll spot a lonely A35 that seems to be suffering from a mechanical malady. Its unfortunate owner has the bonnet up, and is peering at the 948cc engine buried within. Of all the days to have a breakdown!
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More photos showing scenes in London will be added in here soon.
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