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B/W print; two R.T. buses in the Victory Parade get the Royal wave, by Topical Press, 1946

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Reference number
1998/35717
Description
London Transport RT-type buses, registration numbers: FXT214 and FXT179 (RT39 and RT4 respectively) take the victory salute from the royal family during the Victory procession in The Mall, June 1946. The buses still have blast netting on their windows. Note the huge royal coat-of-arms above the reviewing stand.
Photographer
Dates
8 Jun 1946
Collection
Object type
  • B/w print
Photograph number
U37807
Location
Topics
Completeness
71%

  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    mm
    Width
    mm
    Descriptive size
    8x6ins
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Text
    Bus blind: 14 Putney Kings Cross Stn Kensington
    Bus blind: 96 Wanstead Charing Cross Stratford
    On bus: London Transport at London's Service
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Shot
    Medium exterior

  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Photographer
    Topical Press, 8 Jun 1946

  • Associated companies, people and places

    Places
    Location
    The Mall, Westminster SW1