The Victoria pub at the Charterhouse Street junction with Farringdon Road, viewed from Atlantic House. London.

Reg Walker adds:  The 'Keep Clear' sign in the street opposite The Victoria was painted on overtime by T Taylor and R Walker at the instruction of CGH Lloyd (their all-powerful HEO) so as to reduce traffic and cut a minute each way off their lunchtime visit. It always annoyed him that it was a Taylor Walker pub. There were no Lloyd pubs, despite his efforts and patronage.

Too much, but nearly true.

(Photo from Philip Marriage)