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Tag Archives: Leyland
A temperamental old lady
When I playfully prodded Tony Winn earlier in the week to see if as one of the most knowledgable contributors on the subject of Ralph Ferrie, he might have information on one of the entrepreneur’s old trucks, I never expected to strike gold.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1917, 1966, Bessie, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, butts, Carnival, Charles Ferrie, classic, HGV, John Petty, Leyland, local blogs, Local History, Lorry, New Photos, Ralph Ferrie, Scrap yard, Staffordshire, Transport, vintage, Walsall Show
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On the circular
Earlier in the week bus expert and local history stalwart Tony Martin sent me a couple of pictures of busses running the 51 route, mentioned in the remarkable David Oakley article about Darlaston.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall community
Tagged 51, 838, Bentley, bus, CVG 6, Daimler, Darlaston, Events, Jumping Jack, Leyland, Local History, New Photos, public transport, route, Staffordshire, Sunset, Tony Martin, Victoria Road, Walsall
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We’m gooin ta Brum, yow coming?
I’ve had a great image sent by reader and pal of the blog Tony Martin, who knows a thing or two about busses. Tony, you’ll remember, sent the wonderful picture of the Harpers busses at Aldridge, which provoked much recollection from readers.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 1970's, Aldridge, Birmingham, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, bus, double decker, Double Diamond, Events, Fullelove shelter, Harper Brothers, Harpers, Hussey Arms, Leyland, Local History, Midland Red, NDF349F, Paks of Hilton, Streetly, The Parade, Tony Martin
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