History On Wheels 1963

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Clapham, London.

GV. Buses lined up in the newly open section of British Transport Museum. SV. Old 'Brampton & Chesterfield' bus. GV. Old buses. SV. The first electric tram which ran in Blackpool. CU. Blackpool transport crest. LV. Douglas electric tram. LV. AEC 'B' type bus. SV. Pan along...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
54545
Sort Number:
63/045
Time in/Out:
01:14:51:00 / 01:16:10:00
Canister:
63/45
Film ID:
1764.04
Issue Date:
03/06/1963

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  • The "B-Type bus" on line 4 of the main paragraph is an AEC B-Type, Reg. No. LA 9928.

    "Old locomotive of 1846 Coppernob" - that's Furness Railway No. 3 locomotive, "Old Coppernob".

    "Locomotive 1000" is Midland Railway locomotive number 1000.

    "Queen Victoria's State Coach" is known as Queen Victoria's Saloon.

    "Swindon fire engine" is a Dennis "N" Type fire engine, Reg. No. AM 2747.

    jamied 17th May 2012
  • Thanks!

    British Pathé 10th Aug 2012

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