Lady Montague In Sensation In Chelsea. Lucky Escape From Serious Injury: Lady Montague if Beaulieu travelled to the Chelsea Town Hall this afternoon aboard an ancient horse drawn fire-engine- to take part in the opening of the 9th. Autumn Antiques Fair. On arriving at the Town Hall - the driver jumped from his driving seat - and then the horse bolted - pulling the engine-with Lady Montague still on board - some hundreds of yards along the hight street - before it was again got under control. Lady Montague was badly shaken up. Lord Montague - driving one of his veteran cars - chased the fire engine along the road. Photo shows Lady Montague - very scared - pulls at the reine - while the driver runs to try to stop the runaway horse - at the start of the un-scheduled run this afternoon.
Photo measures 8.25 x 6 inches.
Photo is dated 09-09-1959.
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