General view of the former Mechanics Institute, now a hotel, from the north, with a yellow Reliant Rialto van outside, inspired by the TV comedy series 'Only Fools and Horses' which was based in the Peckham area and featured a similar vehicle

Date:
17 Nov 2021
Location:
110 Peckham Road, Peckham, Southwark, Greater London Authority
Reference:
DP289598
Type:
Photograph (Digital)
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Description

Pedant's corner: the van used in the TV series was a 1973 Reliant Regal Supervan, whereas this is a much later Reliant Rialto.

Content

This is part of the Job: 2K/30323 Peckham High Street, Peckham, Southwark, Greater London; within the Volume: VF000368 Local Distinctiveness Project; within the Series: HEC01/117 Local Distinctiveness; within the Collection: HEC01 Historic England

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Redgrave, Christopher: Historic England

Keywords

Hotel, Road Transport