B/W print; RT-type bus with Capital Radio advertising livery, by Peter Wilson, 1979
Main details
| Reference number | 1998/66120 |
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| Description | The BBC dominated radio broadcasting in the first half of the 20th century. In the 1960s, 'pirate' radio stations helped to break the monopoly. However it was not until 1973 that London's first independent radio station was launched. Capital Radio was the first London-wide independent station. This converted RT-type bus, with its rear half of top deck cut away, has been repainted to advertise a Capital Radio road-show. It is seen at Barking on the last day of operation of RT-type buses, on 7 April 1979. |
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| Dates | 7 Apr 1979 |
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| Photograph number | 18574 |
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| Completeness | 60% |
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Physical description
Item content Attribute Value Text On bus: Capital Radio 194On bus: You know where you are with Capital. All the hits & moreOn building: Ind Coope Royal OakStreet sign: South Park DriveDesign Attribute Value Shot High exterior -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Photographer Peter Wilson, 7 Apr 1979 -
Associated companies, people and places
Places Borough Barking and Dagenham,Location Barking, Essex