Leonard Bentley
Constitution Hill
This is a Misch & Co "Camera Graph" dating from about 1905 showing Constitution Hill looking westwards towards Hyde Park Corner. During the summer of 1905 it would appear that the local police from Cannon Row Police Station had a blitz on speeding motor Cars in Constitution Hill. Police Sergeant 2AR, the "R" stands for Reserve, reported several vehicles for exceeding the then ten miles an hour speed limit all of whom were judged to be travelling at 17 or 18 miles per hour, the miscreants included Mr. Nathan de Rothschild, Sir. Charles Cayzer M.P. for Barrow in Furness. and several other assorted chauffeurs. Their vehicles were timed over a measured furlong to ascertain the speed. The fine for speeding levied by the Magistrates at Bow Street was 20 shillings, cheap at the price.
Constitution Hill
This is a Misch & Co "Camera Graph" dating from about 1905 showing Constitution Hill looking westwards towards Hyde Park Corner. During the summer of 1905 it would appear that the local police from Cannon Row Police Station had a blitz on speeding motor Cars in Constitution Hill. Police Sergeant 2AR, the "R" stands for Reserve, reported several vehicles for exceeding the then ten miles an hour speed limit all of whom were judged to be travelling at 17 or 18 miles per hour, the miscreants included Mr. Nathan de Rothschild, Sir. Charles Cayzer M.P. for Barrow in Furness. and several other assorted chauffeurs. Their vehicles were timed over a measured furlong to ascertain the speed. The fine for speeding levied by the Magistrates at Bow Street was 20 shillings, cheap at the price.