How about a 'period' classics pictures thread

[aeropilot]

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...

[RichB]

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]

1952 projection on what Broad Street Birmingham might look like in 2002 by Paul Cadbury

[manorcom]

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

[mehere]

[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]

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]

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]

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]

Fancy a cup of tea?

[Mike_Mac]

manorcom said:

Fancy a cup of tea?

- pedestrian safety, anyone?

[MarshPhantom]

manorcom said:

Fancy a cup of tea?

My O/h would have loved that.

[v8250]

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]

manorcom said:

1952 projection on what Broad Street Birmingham might look like in 2002 by Paul Cadbury

and now.......

[snafu10]

its Fransis lee ex man city

[Johnspex]

snafu10 said:

its Fransis lee ex man city

Pardon?

[theadman]

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]

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]

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....

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

[dinkel]

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]

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.