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Traffic on Brighton Road
A section of Brighton Road, busy with traffic. Widening operations were in progress at the time. Date: 1933
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1933 Brighton Buses Busy Infrastructure Nineteen Roads Traffic Vehicles
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This evocative photograph captures the bustling traffic on Brighton Road in the heart of the 1930s. The scene is a snapshot of a bygone era, as vehicles of all shapes and sizes navigate the narrow, winding road. The date is 1933, and the air is thick with the sounds and smells of motoring progress. Brighton Road, a key artery connecting the city to the seaside town of Brighton, is a hive of activity. Buses, lorries, cars, and bicycles jostle for space, each vying for position on the congested thoroughfare. The scene is further complicated by the ongoing widening operations, which have temporarily disrupted the flow of traffic. Workers in high-visibility vests and hard hats can be seen in the background, laboring to expand the road and improve the infrastructure of this vital transport route. The photograph offers a glimpse into the British motoring landscape of the 1930s, an era of innovation and expansion. The vehicles on display are a testament to the growing popularity of automobiles, with sleek, streamlined cars rubbing shoulders with more utilitarian lorries and buses. The scene is a microcosm of the broader social and economic changes taking place during this period, as the country continued to modernize and adapt to the challenges and opportunities of the 20th century.
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