'Royal Blue' horse omnibus, London

Photograph taken August 1912 © Reproduced by permission of Historic England Archive ref: aa82/00044

The 'Royal Blue' horse omnibus outside 5-9 Euston Road. The bus carries route information and an advert for Selfridge's. The shops behind, including Boots the Chemist, Stewart & Wright's Cocoa Rooms and the Northumberland Hotel, are covered in advertisements.

Location

Greater London City of London

Period

Edwardian (1902 - 1913)

Themes

Customers buy seed at the Sutton's Seeds shop. The drawers behind the counter presumably hold seeds, while the cashier sits behind the counter to the right. A solid fuel heater stands in the centre of the floor.

'Royal Blue' horse omnibus, London

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