Bruxelles in the 1960s

Based on the state of the buildings and vehicles, it's obvious that they were still pretty poor. Lousy maintenance. Which reminds me of the impression I got from London, in 1977 -the year of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. Everything looked poor and run-down. Sure, there were a few Rolls Royces, but the buildings all looked shabby. We could travel through half the city by taxi for 5 CHF (today that would be about 15 CHF or about $19). I still loved the place. The British Museum was fabulous, so was the National Gallery.