1969

SP0787 : Buses in Colmore Circus, Birmingham

taken 55 years ago, near to Birmingham, England

Buses in Colmore Circus, Birmingham
Buses in Colmore Circus, Birmingham
Taken in September 1969 in Colmore Circus, this photo shows a 1962 Daimler Fleetline with Metro-Cammell 76-seater bodywork operated by Birmingham City Transport on route 33 from Kingstanding to Birmingham City Centre. Behind that vehicle is a Midland Red Daimler Fleetline with Alexander 77-seater bodywork dating from 1963 and another BCT bus. Behind those vehicles is Lloyd House, the headquarters of West Midlands Police, whilst the Post Office Radio Tower can also be seen in the distance.

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Geographical Context: Roads, Road transport City, Town centre other tags: Daimler Fleetline Metro-Cammell Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SP0787, 950 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Hillas   (more nearby)
Date Taken
20 September 1969   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 21 June, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 0711 8730 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:29.0146N 1:53.8039W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 0713 8729
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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