Britain in 1971

Photo degrade over years. The exhibited photos are the best one after 29 years.

First stay in London started in September 21, 1971. Emperor Hirohito visited London in October 5, 1971.

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The Mall

Beyond Admiralty Arch, there is Trafalgar Square and Nelson's stature.

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Admiralty Arch

British Museum.

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British Museum

Family arrived on October 22, 1971. Settled down in Park West Place, Edgeware Road near Marble Arch station.

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Park West Place

Visited Big Ben, Hyde Park, Green Park, Buckingham Palace, St. James's Park, Whitehall,Regent Park in October 24 1971.

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Big Ben

Visited Richmond Park in the morning  and South wark in the afternoon of October 31 1971.

Visited Bronte Parsonage Museum in Haworth on November 6, 1971. Scene of the moor surrounding the Parsonage is unforgettable.

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Bronte Parsonage Museum

Stayed over night in a Hotel in Selby near Leeds.

Next day, in  November 7, 1971 went up to Scotch Corner and turned left towards Lake District. The road from Scotch Corner to Lake District is an old Roman Road. Passed Appleby in Westmorland. Found Brough Castle just before Penrith. 

They visited London Mayor's Parade and St. Paul Cathedral in the morning and Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace in the afternoon of November 13, 1971.

They visited Canterbury Cathedral, Dover and Hasting in November 14, 1971.

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Canterbury Cathedral

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Dover

They visited Avebery and Stonehenge near Salisbury in November 21, 1971.

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Stonehenge

They visited Shakespeare Country, Rugby School, and  Coventry Cathedral in November 28, 1971.

They visited Tower of London and  National Gallery in December 4, 1971.

They visited Oxford in December 12, 1971.

Started return trip  to Japan via major cities in Europe and Mediterranean on December 25, 1971.


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