A view of the lake in St James's Park, with Buckingham Palace visible on the far side and a fountain spraying water into the air

Date:
Jun 1946
Location:
St James's Park, City Of Westminster, Greater London Authority, Sw1
Reference:
SAM01/03/0807
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

A note on the original negative packet described the image as 'Fountains in St James Park - Peace Celebrations 1946'. This is thought to refer to the victory parade and other celebrations held on 8th June 1946, the first anniversary of V E Day.

Content

This is part of the Series: SAM01/03 Quarter Plate Glass And Film Negatives; within the Collection: SAM01 Julian Joseph Samuels Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Georgian Lake, 20th Century Fountain, Royal Park