Traffic Accident By Humphrey Spender - January 27th 1938

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Spectators look at an overturned Ayrton Saunders van which has been involved in an accident on Vernon Street.

Have you any memories, new information or corrections relating to this picture?

This is Vernon Street very near to Davenport Street As a boy I have been in most of the shops shown and many more not shown in the picture The shop named J Yates was a fruit and veg shop and if you look closely you will see rabbits for sale hung on hooks just outside the shop

Dennis Pilling December 21, 2012 at 7:36 pm Permalink Reply
It reminds me of the time an ice cream horse and cart was selling To customers including me, when the horse shied and took off at some speed. We all run after it to see what happened. It had run as far as Vernon St, and took a sharp left.Because of the speed it was travelling it turned on to its side just about same place as the van. I dont think anyone was badly injured. Just another day in Davenport st.

norman king February 17, 2013 at 2:02 pm Permalink Reply
1. Not an accident black spot I hope 🙂
  
  Bolton Museum February 18, 2013 at 1:16 pm Permalink Reply
Was it Sabini’s, from Churchgate?

Peter Blundell February 25, 2013 at 9:45 pm Permalink Reply