B/W print; Gas Producer ST-type bus at Chiswick Works by Topical Press, 16 Nov 1939

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Reference number	1998/89509
Description	Gas Producer ST-type bus at Chiswick Works. Three-quarter rear nearside view of the bus, Reg no GF440, in London Transport livery. A member of staff can be seen tipping the contents of a bag into the unit which is attached to the rear of the bus. The unit was an experiment to conserve fuel during the Second World War.
Photographer	Topical Press
Dates	16 Nov 1939
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	U30859
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Buses
Completeness	70% 70% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Descriptive size	8x6ins

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	Advert: Dunlop the Only Tyres with Teeth Advert: Cerebos Salt See How It Runs! Advert: Schweppes Lemonade

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Shot	Medium exterior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	Topical Press, 16 Nov 1939
  Copied by	Colin Tait, 1979

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Location	Chiswick Works, Hounslow W4