Thanks Heather. Despite the fact that there are pretty well only Fords at Hyde Park I really didn't consider a Model T rally. I'll bet you are correct, though, so that will now become the possibility for the descriptions rather than the London - Brighton. Date still unknown and no real clues either but I'm guessing mid sixties. The Hillman also brings back memories... A friend had the model behind the Model T and we were driving back from Camden where I'd been helping in his father's shop when one of the rear springs came up through the floor. The AA/RAC came out and in order to get the thing home they lashed a bit of timber to the underframe for the spring shackle to ride on. It got us home but the car, inevitably, went for scrap...
Well found, Dave. This gives some sort of credence to Tim's photos being in the sixties. The car behind AM4417 is, I seem to remember, a Standard Vanguard. (Reviewing Heather's comments above I suspect this is the Hillman and not a Standard at all). Looking at that photo again in the middle distance appears to be the rear of a Vauxhall FB which was introduced in 1961 and replaced by the FC in 1966. If that's so it really narrows down the date window.
Martin - once again thanks for the further and better particulars. My research in to 46135 didn't find a "Samson" although since I rather skate over the surface of such references, wishing to avoid falling down any more rabbit holes that's not really surprising. I'd go along with the use of the Black 5 for heating except that it appears to be working hard. On the other hand, if it was because of a diesel failure I'd expect the diesel to be on the inside as train engine. I'll speculate no further!
Jubilee 45668 Madden on an up Sheffield train at Hendon Station on 13th December 1962. This had been allocated to Burton since December 1961 and was withdrawn from there in December 1963. (SLS). It went to Crewe Works where it was observed at the end of January 1964 (WHTS) and was scrapped the same month. (BR Database).
An unidentified 9F on freight at Cricklewood on 13th December 1962.
Edit: Location now known to be Hendon.
Back at Hendon Station and another Jubilee, this time 45557 New Brunswick on 13th December 1962. This was another loco allocated to Burton where it had been since December the previous year. It moved to Derby in July 1964 and was withdrawn from there in September the same year. (SLS). It was disposed of in December 1964 at Cashmore’s, Great Bridge.
Now believed to be possibly a Ford Model T rally in Hyde Park at an unknown date. I’ve been unable to identify this vehicle and it’s unfortunate that the registration plate is partially obscured. I’ve checked through the KX4951-9 series with the DVLA but it’s not there although the last three numbers are open to conjecture. I have to say that if I was going on a run in a veteran/vintage rally this is the car I’d choose!
For the car and London Street enthusiasts I’m sorry to say that this is the final non-railway subject – at least until such time as I turn up some more surprises from the TM files. Again, potentially a Model T Ford rally and photographed in Hyde Park at an unknown date. There may be a clue to the vehicle’s antecedents as T1912 is advised by the DVLA as a Ford in black, but I’ll bet it’s a Model T from 1912. Views may vary!
Brian