Historical information

Photo taken at corner of Arthur Street looking across to Lyon Bros. Ford dealership on site of original Lyon Bros Garage, which was opened on this site at 953 Main Road in 1946. The new post office is visible to the right of the dealership.

We believe this is the Grand Parade of the third Eltham Community Festival held 4 August 1978

Physical description

Two colour photographs looking diagonally across Main Road, Eltham towards Lyon Bros Ford dealership. One photo shows a 1935 Datsun driving past the gatherered crowd in the medium strip, the other shows a 1974 XB Ford Falcon utility with bunting and a sign on the side advertising ''Sausage Sizzle'