1961 Press Photo President, Board of Trade, Reginald Maudling

Opening of London's Newest Luxury Hotel; Mr. Reginald Maudling the President of the Board of Trade this morning performed the official opening ceremony of Carlton Towers - London's newest luxury hotel in Sloane Street. At 208ft. it is London's tallest residential building - has 318 rooms with accommodation for about 450 guests - and is owned by the Hotel Corporation of Great Britain a subsidiary of the Hotel Corporation of America. Its Penthouse suits cost ~50 per day. Photo Shows Reflected in the mirrored wall is Mr. Reginald Maudling as he cuts the tape to open the new Hotel this morning. It cost ~2,000,000 to build and was constructed in record time of 19 months.

Photo measures 8 x 6 inches.

Photo is dated 1-4-1961.



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