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B/W print; View of buses diverted to Hyde Park because of bomb damage in surrounding streets by Fox Photos, Sep 1940

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Main details for this item.
Reference number
1998/36698
Description
View of buses diverted to Hyde Park because of bomb damage in surrounding streets. Heading away from the camera, midground centre, is LT-type reg no GX5259 (fleet no LT1293), on a route 23 service to Marylebone station; on the opposite side of the road, two double deck buses, both on route 17, can be seen, in a long line of traffic. A row of park chairs stand on the edge of the pavement in the foreground.
Photographer
Dates
Sep 1940
Collection
Object type
  • B/w print
Photograph number
WF3470
Location
Topics
Completeness
70%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Descriptive size
    8x6ins
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Text
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    Design
    AttributeValue
    Shot
    Medium exterior
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Photographer
    Fox Photos, Sep 1940
    Copied by
    Colin Tait, 1975
  • Associated companies, people and places

    Places
    Location
    Hyde Park Westminster W2