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Traffic built up South of the River Thames on Southwark Bridge
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Traffic built up South of the River Thames on Southwark Bridge
Traffic built up South of the River Thames on Southwark Bridge. Normally cars are not allowed to stop, but this day people parked and walked due to built up traffic because of an underground one day token strike. 29th January 1962
C. Maitland
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
London
Greater London
England
X4935
Media ID 21628544
© Mirrorpix
Chaos Pedestrians Queue Road Strike Suits Taxis Traffic
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This print takes us back to a moment frozen in time - the 29th of January, 1962. As we gaze upon Southwark Bridge, our eyes are immediately drawn to the chaotic scene unfolding on its surface. Traffic has come to a standstill, with cars bumper-to-bumper as far as the eye can see. On this particular day, an underground one-day token strike had brought London's bustling streets to their knees. Normally prohibited from stopping on Southwark Bridge, frustrated drivers abandoned their vehicles and took to foot instead. The bridge became a sea of pedestrians in suits, weaving through the stationary buses and taxis that were unable to move forward. The atmosphere captured by C. Maitland is one of both frustration and curiosity. People mill about, some discussing the situation animatedly while others simply observe with intrigue. The iconic red double-decker buses serve as a backdrop for this extraordinary snapshot of urban life during the swinging sixties. As we delve into this image from Memory Lane Prints, it serves as a reminder that even amidst chaos and disruption, there is always something fascinating to be found within everyday scenes. It allows us to reflect on how moments like these shape our cities' histories and evoke nostalgia for times gone by.
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