EAW022050 ENGLAND (1949). The Hampton Court Funfair in preparation on Hampton Court Green, Hampton Court Park, 1949

Diamond T Model 980 The M19 Tank Transporter (US supply catalog designation G159) was a heavy tank transporter system used in World War II and into the 1950s. It consisted of a 12-ton 6x4 M20 Diamond T Model 980 truck and companion 12-wheel M9 trailer. Over 5,000 were produced, and employed by Allied armies throughout all theatres of war. It was superseded in the U.S. military by the M25 Tank Transporter during the war, but usefully redeployed in other tasks. It was superseded by the Thornycroft Antar in British service by the early 1950, though a few remained operational in units through 1971. Many of those sold off by the Army after the war were snapped up by heavy haulage and recovery specialists, notably Pickfords and Wynns, and they were a familiar sight on Britain's roads, pulling heavy lowloaders and fairground trailers or parked on garage forecourts, in readiness for a heavy rescue operation equipped as wreckers (breakdown recovery trucks). It suffered from "very limited off-road performance" as a result of only the two rear axles being driven. Today, many of the 70-year-old Diamond Ts can still be found in private ownership in Britain and frequently appear at historic vehicle shows.

Funfair

Hampton Court Station

Bushy Park

This is where the original three bridges were positioned Ilining up with Bridge Road) before the current bridge was designed by Lutyens in 1933 and positioned closer to the Palace.

The Royal Mews

Hampton Court Green

Hampton Court House & grounds.

The Cardinal Wolsey Public House & Hotel

Hampton Court Bridge designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and opened in 1933 by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII).

Hampton Court Palace

Home of Sir Christopher Wren.

Faraday House, Hampton Court - home of Michael Faraday.

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