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British History

[richwall101]

1945 Bristol Low Roof K6A Double Deck Bus

The low roof design was achieved by using 4 seat bench seats across the top deck from the left hand side and installing a lowered walkway from the top of the stairs (like a channel or trough) with notices on the back of the right hand lower deck seats reminding passengers to mind their heads when leaving their seats. This model bus was powered by an AEC 6-Cylinder 7.0L Diesel Engine. Low roof buses were necessary on some routes where low bridges were to be encountered...

[richwall101]

Childhood Memories - Three Boys share their Fish & Chips in newspaper wrapping in the 1950's (Its no longer permitted to serve Fish and Chips wrapped in newspapers)

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[master-john-uk]

I do not recall ever being served fish & chips in newspaper, but apparently it was still quite common in the 1980's.

[camillasgirl]

❤️ 13.06.2026 ❤️

[ginandoldlace]

The White Lion, Covent Garden Right by the market, but it never feels like a tourist trap. It’s lively without being loud. The pub’s name was once used by a political discussion group in the 1820s.

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Summer blooms in the Cotswolds

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The Guards outside Buckingham Palace

[ginandoldlace]

 In 1984, the Leander-class frigate HMS Jupiter became wedged under London Bridge after the captain had declined to use available tugs to help navigate the currents of the Thames. The accident resulted in significant damage to both the ship and the landmark. The captain was court-martialed and severely reprimanded.

[ginandoldlace]

Guards

[ginandoldlace]

Fifteen years at the most famous front door in Britain — and still no interest in the paperwork. Meet Larry, Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office since 2011 — fifteen years on the job — here in the entrance hall of 10 Downing Street. Beside him sits a despatch box: handmade to carry the confidential documents of office, and at home in this building. Two fixtures of No. 10 — one keeps the mice down, the other keeps the papers secure and safe. For over 250 years, Barrow Hepburn & Gale has made the boxes that carry the business of state — built by hand to last, despatch box after despatch box. As for whether Larry is impressed by any of it — we prefer to keep his miaows confidential.

[ginandoldlace]

Dartmouth Devon

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Devon

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Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend This is the beautiful 1935 Jowett Curlew owned by Ian Thompson. A year newer than our long saloon and a deluxe model but still fitted with the same famous flat-twin engine. Seen in the village of Stoke Charity, Hampshire.

[ginandoldlace]

You can never have too many reminders of Empire around you.

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Summer in England

[wanderthewood]

Curbar Edge, Peak District, England by my_ad_a_ventures

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Leyland Octopus 1937

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Shrewsbury Abbey, home of Br. Cadfael!