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Post by snoggle on Aug 17, 2018 9:26:27 GMT
I don't think this one has been seen before but a nice clip of parts of London in 1924 with buses in view. It's the earliest known colour film footage. There is plenty to interest people with any passing interest in history. |
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Post by snoggle on Aug 19, 2018 22:39:45 GMT
And here is a follow on clip of mixed footage from the 1940s. Again nice bus footage but the impact of war is incredible to see. |
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Post by snoggle on Aug 30, 2018 13:05:54 GMT
Another clip - this time of Piccadilly Circus in 1945. Only a few buses pass by but the number of people milling around is interesting. Note also the numbers in military uniform and the US Army lorry that drives past. Quite thought provoking given it was not long after WW2 ended - it all looks relatively normal despite 6 years of hell. |
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Post by snoggle on Oct 21, 2018 22:32:37 GMT
Another film clip - this time largely of red London double deckers. Although Mr Humphreys says it's in tribute to the Routemaster the RT family actually predominate in the clip. |
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Post by galwhv69 on Apr 22, 2019 14:30:59 GMT
I believe this is the most appropriate place to put this  Moved house recently and found some old photographs that used to belong in the main reception area at Norwood Garage I have taken some photos of the photos lol (hopefully will scan them soon) No idea on the models apart from the RM lol This is the first one flic.kr/p/RRPkzi |
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Post by busaholic on Apr 22, 2019 22:03:47 GMT
I believe this is the most appropriate place to put this Moved house recently and found some old photographs that used to belong in the main reception area at Norwood Garage I have taken some photos of the photos lol (hopefully will scan them soon) No idea on the models apart from the RM lol This is the first one flic.kr/p/RRPkziThe bus on the left is almost certainly an RTL if it's on the 2 route, which it appears to be: the bus next to it, with a roofbox, is an RT, of which a mere 4,825 were built, a world record by a country mile! |
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Post by redexpress on Apr 23, 2019 10:52:09 GMT
I believe this is the most appropriate place to put this Moved house recently and found some old photographs that used to belong in the main reception area at Norwood Garage I have taken some photos of the photos lol (hopefully will scan them soon) No idea on the models apart from the RM lol This is the first one flic.kr/p/RRPkziThe bus on the left is almost certainly an RTL if it's on the 2 route, which it appears to be: the bus next to it, with a roofbox, is an RT, of which a mere 4,825 were built, a world record by a country mile! Isn't the bus on the left on the 3? Could be an RT or an RTL - I'm no expert on the RT family.
Any idea on the location? As far as I can tell the 3 only met the 48 tram at Herne Hill, but this doesn't look like Herne Hill, so the bus may have been on a garage journey to Norwood.
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Post by snowman on Apr 23, 2019 11:18:35 GMT
I believe this is the most appropriate place to put this Moved house recently and found some old photographs that used to belong in the main reception area at Norwood Garage I have taken some photos of the photos lol (hopefully will scan them soon) No idea on the models apart from the RM lol This is the first one flic.kr/p/RRPkziThe 48 Tram Route was West Norwood to Southwark Bridge (North side) Don't know location, but the railway bridge and Church spire probably be a clue to someone from the area The bus on the right with the ribbed roof, might be one of the wartime utility buses (not sure about this) which suggests the photo was taken after the war, but before the tram conversion in 1952. Tram 1937 was an E3 class built in 1930 for LCC |
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Post by John tuthill on Apr 23, 2019 12:19:38 GMT
I believe this is the most appropriate place to put this Moved house recently and found some old photographs that used to belong in the main reception area at Norwood Garage I have taken some photos of the photos lol (hopefully will scan them soon) No idea on the models apart from the RM lol This is the first one flic.kr/p/RRPkziThe 48 Tram Route was West Norwood to Southwark Bridge (North side) Don't know location, but the railway bridge and Church spire probably be a clue to someone from the area The bus on the right with the ribbed roof, might be one of the wartime utility buses (not sure about this) which suggests the photo was taken after the war, but before the tram conversion in 1952. Tram 1937 was an E3 class built in 1930 for LCC The buses are parked outside the old Norwood Tram Depot, the frontage is still there according to Google Map, next door to the old fire station. The railway bridge is the line from Herne Hill towards Streatham. The stand is opposite Harpenden Road, all the houses on the right having been redeveloped. At the other end of the route the 48 stopped on the north side of Southwark Bridge, the City Burghers not letting trams encroach any further north. |
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Post by galwhv69 on Apr 23, 2019 12:21:09 GMT
I'd hazard a guess at West Norwood due to the bridge and the church spire,the 48 running there and there being a 3 in the background with West Norwood on the blind (I think?)
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Post by John tuthill on Apr 23, 2019 12:28:23 GMT
Another film clip - this time largely of red London double deckers. Although Mr Humphreys says it's in tribute to the Routemaster the RT family actually predominate in the clip. Taken from "All that mighty Heart" a brilliant LT film, watch it on the Museum web page if you haven't got a copy. A really staged scene this, the 48 plated from PR, leaves SW by the one way entrance(!) with final destination of 'Kensington Palace Gate' Still, well worth watching. |
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Post by vjaska on Apr 23, 2019 13:19:16 GMT
I believe this is the most appropriate place to put this Moved house recently and found some old photographs that used to belong in the main reception area at Norwood Garage I have taken some photos of the photos lol (hopefully will scan them soon) No idea on the models apart from the RM lol This is the first one flic.kr/p/RRPkziThe 48 Tram Route was West Norwood to Southwark Bridge (North side) Don't know location, but the railway bridge and Church spire probably be a clue to someone from the area The bus on the right with the ribbed roof, might be one of the wartime utility buses (not sure about this) which suggests the photo was taken after the war, but before the tram conversion in 1952. Tram 1937 was an E3 class built in 1930 for LCC Looks to me the bit where Norwood High Street meets Ernest Avenue - the church is St. Luke’s Church which sits in the middle of the one way system. |
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Post by galwhv69 on Apr 23, 2019 13:20:36 GMT
The 48 Tram Route was West Norwood to Southwark Bridge (North side) Don't know location, but the railway bridge and Church spire probably be a clue to someone from the area The bus on the right with the ribbed roof, might be one of the wartime utility buses (not sure about this) which suggests the photo was taken after the war, but before the tram conversion in 1952. Tram 1937 was an E3 class built in 1930 for LCC Looks to me the bit where Norwood High Street meets Ernest Avenue - the church is St. Luke’s Church which sits in the middle of the one way system. Ah,so thats what the church is called  Certainly looks like it |
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Post by vjaska on Apr 23, 2019 13:24:02 GMT
Looks to me the bit where Norwood High Street meets Ernest Avenue - the church is St. Luke’s Church which sits in the middle of the one way system. Ah,so thats what the church is called Certainly looks like it I only know because I lived in West Norwood as a youngster and my mum told me the name of the church. |
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Post by galwhv69 on Apr 23, 2019 14:18:47 GMT
Ah,so thats what the church is called Certainly looks like it I only know because I lived in West Norwood as a youngster and my mum told me the name of the church. It must be easy to remember lol |
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