How about a 'period' classics pictures thread

How about a 'period' classics pictures thread

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aeropilot

34,299 posts

226 months

Friday 26th August 2016
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manorcom said:
1956
Love this one.....with the really old style petrol station with the old pumps right at the side of the road, and Rover man has to reverse his car into side of road through the road works to fill up from the pump hose hanging across the footpath.....oh how our everyday lives have changed so dramatically in the past 60 years...laugh

RichB

51,433 posts

283 months

Friday 26th August 2016
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manorcom said:
Remember road works in times gone by. Those wooden barriers wouldn't stop anything:
No but then we weren't so stupid as to drive into a ditch if there wasn't an armco barrier in place.

manorcom

302 posts

101 months

Saturday 27th August 2016
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1952 projection on what Broad Street Birmingham might look like in 2002 by Paul Cadbury

manorcom

302 posts

101 months

Saturday 27th August 2016
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This early 1960's HP Sauce delivery van has always intrigued me, that side door looks almost useless?

mehere

309 posts

146 months

Saturday 27th August 2016
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[quote=manorcom]Remember road works in times gone by. Those wooden barriers wouldn't stop anything:


Wonderful images....

and, being myself both ex-Birmingham AND working for a lifetime in the ''road repair'' industry - doubly most interesting...

williamp

19,213 posts

272 months

Saturday 27th August 2016
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mehere said:
manorcom said:
Remember road works in times gone by. Those wooden barriers wouldn't stop anything:


Wonderful images....

and, being myself both ex-Birmingham AND working for a lifetime in the ''road repair'' industry - doubly most interesting...
yes lovely. Sorry for the thread creep, but this still makes me laugh. And it involves barriers, digging a road etc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbZxw7vaQKU

Edited by williamp on Saturday 27th August 18:07

nicanary

9,751 posts

145 months

Saturday 27th August 2016
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manorcom said:
This early 1960's HP Sauce delivery van has always intrigued me, that side door looks almost useless?
It possibly fits the height of the loading bay at the factory.

hidetheelephants

23,772 posts

192 months

Saturday 27th August 2016
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Presumably a random still from the set of 'Grand Prix', as the young lady is the actress who plays the girlfriend of the reckless italian.


manorcom

302 posts

101 months

Saturday 27th August 2016
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Fancy a cup of tea?

Mike_Mac

664 posts

199 months

Saturday 27th August 2016
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manorcom said:
Fancy a cup of tea?
biggrin - pedestrian safety, anyone?

MarshPhantom

9,658 posts

136 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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manorcom said:
Fancy a cup of tea?
My O/h would have loved that.

v8250

2,724 posts

210 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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hidetheelephants said:
Presumably a random still from the set of 'Grand Prix', as the young lady is the actress who plays the girlfriend of the reckless italian.

The ever so lovely, Francoise Hardy who played Lisa in the film. I leave you to chose your favourite pic https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fran%C3%A7oise+h...



Qcarchoo

471 posts

192 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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manorcom said:
1952 projection on what Broad Street Birmingham might look like in 2002 by Paul Cadbury
and now.......

snafu10

62 posts

160 months

Monday 29th August 2016
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its Fransis lee ex man city

Johnspex

4,332 posts

183 months

Monday 29th August 2016
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snafu10 said:
its Fransis lee ex man city
Pardon?

theadman

525 posts

156 months

Monday 29th August 2016
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Qcarchoo said:
manorcom said:
1952 projection on what Broad Street Birmingham might look like in 2002 by Paul Cadbury
and now.......
So, apart from the cars, the buildings and the street lights, it was pretty accurate! Comparing it to the actual view today it's interesting that the buildings are probably not futuristic enough and this would have been the main thrust of the picture.

I do love old artists' impressions of the future. This picture is a great find, particularly as it is based on the view from a specific spot - well done!

manorcom

302 posts

101 months

Monday 29th August 2016
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This picture was described as :"Hinckley petrol station having delivery in fuel shortage. Police in attendance." It does make me laugh. Look at the spoiler on the Herald?:

aeropilot

34,299 posts

226 months

Monday 29th August 2016
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manorcom said:
This picture was described as :"Hinckley petrol station having delivery in fuel shortage. Police in attendance." It does make me laugh. Look at the spoiler on the Herald?:
Front one as well.... smile

No doubt supplied by one of the well known firms that used to advertise in the back of CCC smile

dinkel

26,886 posts

257 months

Monday 29th August 2016
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manorcom said:
This picture was described as :"Hinckley petrol station having delivery in fuel shortage. Police in attendance." It does make me laugh. Look at the spoiler on the Herald?:
Saw a same Jappy last week. Tiny and still awkward looking gems.

MarshPhantom

9,658 posts

136 months

Monday 29th August 2016
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dinkel said:
manorcom said:
This picture was described as :"Hinckley petrol station having delivery in fuel shortage. Police in attendance." It does make me laugh. Look at the spoiler on the Herald?:
Saw a same Jappy last week. Tiny and still awkward looking gems.
My Dad had two. Silver 4dr and a gold coupe.
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