Milsom Street, Bath 1973
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This authentic 1970s colour photograph captures a bustling afternoon on Milsom Street in Bath, Somerset, in 1973. The image provides a factual record of the city’s prestigious shopping thoroughfare, looking north towards the Octagon and the junction with George Street. The architectural landscape features the grand Neoclassical columns of Barclays Bank and the ornate storefront of National Westminster Bank. The scene documents a variety of period British transport, including a white Austin 1100 (registration HGL 411H) in the foreground, a Volkswagen Beetle, and a green Bristol double-decker bus in the distance. Pedestrians in typical 1970s attire—including patterned dresses, flared trousers, and trench coats—illustrate the social atmosphere of this UNESCO World Heritage site. As a self-contained archival record, this shot serves as a valuable resource for local historians and collectors of vintage Somerset photography.
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