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B/W print; Wounded soldiers, Charing Cross, First World War, 1914 - 1918

© TfL

Main details

Main details for this item.
Reference number
1998/86180
Description
Wounded soldiers being transported from Charing Cross main line station in cars, watched by a large crowd of civilians and men in uniform. Passengers on the top deck of a bus are standing to view the scene; among them are two soldiers in slouch hats, possibly Australians.
Photographer
Dates
1914 - 1918
Collection
Object type
  • B/w print
Photograph number
3431-1
Location
Topics
Completeness
100%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Descriptive size
    8x6ins
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Text
    Destination board: Richmond service 33 Liverpool Street
    Advert (on bus): The Empire Leicester Square. We're all in it
    Advert (on building): Thos Cook & Son. Passenger agents for the South Eastern & Chatham...
    Sign: Entrance to Underground. Hampstead & Highgate...
    Sign: American Exchange. Bureau de Change 16 Strand
    Sign: Foreign money exchange
    Sign: Hands & Co. Medals
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Shot
    Medium exterior
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Photographer
    Unknown, 1914 - 1918
    Copied by
    Colin Tait, 1983
  • Associated companies, people and places

    Places
    Borough
    Westminster,
    Location
    Charing Cross, Westminster WC2
    Place
    Charing cross,