B/W print; LGOC B-type and K-type buses carrying spectators to Wembley Stadium for the first-ever FA Cup Final to be held there in April 1923, 28 Apr 1923

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Reference number	1998/43530
Description	LGOC B-type and K-type buses carrying spectators to Wembley Stadium for the first-ever FA Cup Final to be held there in April 1923. On the left is empty K-type bus no K809 (reg no XC8406), followed by B-types reg no LF8577 and LF8013, the latter with a top deck full of passengers. More buses are visible in the background. Other traffic includes a taxi, charabanc and horse and cart. The match itself was won by Bolton Wanderers, who beat West Ham United 2-0.
Photographer	unknown
Dates	28 Apr 1923
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	21921
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Events and recreation
Completeness	70% 70% ?

• Physical description

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  Descriptive size	8x6ins

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  Bus destination board: To Wembley for Cup Final. Burrage Rd Beresford Sq Woolwich Rd New + Rd Old Kent Rd St Georges Rd Whitehall Regent St Wigmore St Baker St St Johns Wood Rd Abbey Rd On bus: 53 Alight at Charlton Church Lane for Charlton football ground Advert on bus: Keep your teeth clean with Calvert's...Tooth Powder Advert on bus: Heinz Salad Cream 57 also Mayonnaisse Advert on bus: Sunday Pictorial Final week of £7000 film contest Advert on bus: Sunday Herald All...pictures Road sign: Caution Steam roller at work

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  Shot	long exterior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	unknown, 28 Apr 1923
  Copied by	Colin Tait, 1983

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  Location	Wembley, Middlesex