Postcard; colour illustrated postcard showing troops of the London Scottish regiment being conveyed by Metropolitan Electric Tramways D-type buses, 1914

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Reference number	2004/9686
Description	This colour postcard was issued during the First World War. It depicts troops of the London Scottish regiment being transported to the front by MET D-type buses. A senior officer can be seen sitting next to the driver of the leading bus, which retains its peacetime advertisements.
Photographer	Photopress
Dates	1914
Collection	Ephemera
Object type	Postcard
Photograph number	18732
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	First World War
Completeness	63% 63% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	138mm
  Width	89mm

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	Advert: Pears' Soap Advert: Dubonnet Tonic Wine

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Shot	Medium exterior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	Photopress, 1914
  Commissioner	Dubonnet, 1914
  Publisher	, 1914

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Borough	Greater London,