From the amount of lights in the picture, it must be post war and the ‘civil defence service’ was disbanded in May 1945. The ‘civil defence corp’ was established in 1949 and I can’t identify any vehicles from the fifties, so my best guess would be 1949-50.
If the date is unknown, a clue is that the tramlines are still there, but judging from the apparent absence of overhead wires, the trams are not running.
I think the clue must be in the “Civil Defence Needs You NOW” banner on the shambles, so would that make it 40’s/50’s/60’s? I don’t think the tram lines are there, just light paining from a passing vehicle due to a long exposure.
Looking at the cars and the fact that the Cinema is pre Essoldo name it looks like late 40’s early 50’s possibly.
From the amount of lights in the picture, it must be post war and the ‘civil defence service’ was disbanded in May 1945. The ‘civil defence corp’ was established in 1949 and I can’t identify any vehicles from the fifties, so my best guess would be 1949-50.
If the date is unknown, a clue is that the tramlines are still there, but judging from the apparent absence of overhead wires, the trams are not running.
I think the clue must be in the “Civil Defence Needs You NOW” banner on the shambles, so would that make it 40’s/50’s/60’s? I don’t think the tram lines are there, just light paining from a passing vehicle due to a long exposure.