I remember Lindisfarne coming to Queen's Hall in Bradford when I was a student there in 1979/80, 50p entry and there was a sprung dance floor which if you stood still when everyone was dancing, you would spill your beer!

Location: Stretham, Ely

I'd go along with your thoughts on the date Lance, the guy on the right looks to me reminiscent of the 1950's. I remember the station well from the 1960's and had the photo been pre-war I think the station canopies would have been in a better state of repair than they appear from the photo. Had the large hoarding poster been clearer, I may have been able to date the photo from that - looks to be an image of a crinoline type lady - possibly Horner's Dainty Dinah Toffees?

Jeff.

Location: Almost but not quite, the far North East of England

From around the mid 1960's to 1970's there was Driving School based in Blaydon owned by a chap called Ray Hornsby, he owned a number of early Sevens and one or two other vintage cars - I've no idea what happened to them all, though I've a feeling he sold them before he died, which was quite some years ago. Whether he might have owned this one in 1962, I've no idea, though it's a possibility. A fellow North East restorer / owner of Austin 7's back in the 1960's / 70's was of course George Nicholson of Washington - another possibility.

The car was locally registered as at that time Blaydon, situated on the south bank of the Tyne was within County Durham whereas the land on the north bank of the Tyne was Northumberland.

I've an Official Centenary Brochure somewhere, but that was published sometime prior to the event and as far as I can recall doesn't mention the participants in the car run. However you would think there'd be records somewhere listing the car owners - needs further investigation !

Think I've got more chance of winning the Euro Lottery tonight than finding the car !

Jeff.

Location: Almost but not quite, the far North East of England

The Barrowlands in Glasgow has a sprung floor and does the very same!