Original Press Photograph of the Liberation Column Passing Through Trafalgar Square During the London Victory Parade, 8 June 1946. 22.8 × 28.5 cm

Unnamed Photographer

Publication Date: 1946

About this Item

Original large-format press photograph measuring 22.8 × 28.5 cm showing the Liberation Column and marching military contingents passing through Trafalgar Square during the official London Victory Celebrations of 8 June 1946. Taken from an elevated viewpoint, the photograph captures armoured vehicles and military transport moving through the square while a substantial marching column advances along the route beyond, surrounded by immense crowds and displays of Union and Allied flags. The original typed caption to the reverse reads: ?V-DAY CELEBRATIONS. A GENERAL VIEW SHOWING THE LIBERATION COLUMN IN FOREGROUND AND THE MARCHING COLUMN IN THE BACKGROUND PASSING THROUGH TRAFALGAR SQ., LONDON. 8/6/46.? The event was the great national Victory Parade held following the conclusion of the Second World War in both Europe and the Far East, with British, Commonwealth and Allied contingents participating. A striking contemporary record of post-war London, military commemoration and public celebration. Copyright stamp of Westminster Press Provincial Newspapers Limited and Shields Gazette Library archive stamp to the reverse; photographer not identified. Very good condition with minor edge wear and creasing.

Seller Inventory # 003922

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Original Press Photograph of the Liberation Column Passing Through Trafalgar Square During the London Victory Parade, 8 June 1946. 22.8 × 28.5 cm
• Publication Date: 1946
• Language: English
• Binding: No Binding
• Condition: Very Good