02-05-2025 11:00 via ianvisits.co.uk

London ambulance that survived the WWII blitz could return to the road again

The only wartime ambulance known to have survived the Blitz could return to the road again as the London Ambulance Service is launching a restoration campaign.
(c) London Ambulance Charity
The remarkable Clements Talbot ambulance, which is made of wood and steel, served Londoners during the WWII blitz. Known by its registration number, BXH809 was based in Lambeth, and served throughout the Second World War. Since its retirement in 1950, the 90-year-old vehicle has been kept and maintained by Lon
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