26 Feb 2022

Guildhall City of London, West wing

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Guildhall West Wing, City of London, England, UK

Guildhall City of London, west wing

Situated in the Moorgate area of the old City of London, near Gresham and Basinghall streets.

An extension to the original Guild Hall building which still stands, used for ceremonial and administrative purposes for the City of London and it’s Corporation.

Photo circa 1979. Scanned from a large format Vericolour negative.

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26 Feb 2022

Replica Stephenson’s Rocket steam locomotive

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Stephenson's Rocket locomotive steam train outside Albert Hall, London
Stephenson's Rocket locomotive steam train outside Albert Hall, London
Stephenson's Rocket locomotive steam train outside Albert Hall, London
Stephenson's Rocket locomotive train running outside Albert Hall, London
Stephenson's Rocket steam train and spectators outside Albert Hall, London
Replica of Stephenson's Rocket locomotive steam train with Albert Hall, London in background
Replica of Stephenson's Rocket running in Hyde Park outside Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London, UK. August-September 1979. Colour photograph.
Images show full size replica Stephenson’s Rocket steam locomotive

Hyde Park outside Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London, UK. August-September 1979. Celebrating 150 years since the original won the Rainhill Trials held by the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1829.

“Stephenson’s Rocket Rides Again” was an event organised by the Science Museum, London.

September 1979, personal journal .

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