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Hi all, I'm just trying to do up a representation of a Leyland Titan PD3/4 in Bournemouth livery of the 60's. From the photos I've managed to track down it...
I would say they didn't, but I'm only going from memory. Do you have any other completed representations for us to admire?? ... in ... track ... one ... ...
I would have to agree with that as I also am going from memory (which ain't what it used to be !) David Ballantine North Vancouver, B.C. Canada Homepage:...
In the photos of the last day of trolleybuses that I have the only adverts are on the backs of the buses. From memory from 30+ years ago BCT buses didn't have...
Morning all from here on the sunny west coast of Canada, Bournemouth Corporation did not have any ads on their buses that I recall until 1959 when I came to...
Hi all Having read all the comments so far, I though I might as well have a go! I'm sure that Bournemouth Corporation buses had no external advertising
until...
That should have been Oakwood Press in my last message. David Ballantine North Vancouver, B.C. Canada Homepage: http://members.shaw.ca/dballantine/index.html ...
I think going back to those days all adverts (other than illuminated boxes on the side) were paper pasted on. I've got some photos of 278 decorated on the...
I have in my loft Classic buses magazines numbers 1 - 29! Number one is in a sellophane bag and has a price tag of £19.95 on it - is it really worth this...
Hi Guys, I'm looking to trace an ex Eastern Scottish ECW Leyland Fleetline OSG 52V. The last I remember hearing of this bus was it ended up in the Bournemouth...
I am currently preparing a semi-autobigraphical illustrated presentation of my early life around the locality of Hampshire & Dorset. I have a few gaps in the...
... Hi Peter, best of luck with the project; sorry I can't help with any of the above pix but this could be a reminder to all members that if they have...
Hi Folks, Those who have not been to my website on the link below check out Bournemouth Buses. I took them back in 1988. David Ballantine North Vancouver, B.C....
OK, let's tap into the memory banks here. What are members' earliest memories of Bournemouth's venerable bus station? And which memory creates the warmest...
My memories of Bournemouth Bus station starts as early as the early '50's when travelling by Royal Blue Coaches to places like Southampton etc. I always...
My very first memory was of the old station before rebuild. Waiting for the buses inside the building. I can remember the centre waiting room and the original...
i was once told that at the bourmouth travel interchange there used to be coach blinds dangling down could somebody tell me if this is true ... Yahoo!...
Hello fellow enthusiasts, Does anyone have any photos of the bus station cafe? I spent many a happy hour chatting with friends there, back in the 60s. I'm a...
Our family spent summer holidays in Bournemouth in the early 60s, coming down by steam train from Waterloo (often the Bournemouth Belle). I vividly remember...
The ice-cream was made by 'Creamiers' - an independent company although the yellow vans gave the impression they were council operated. All wonderful days -...
Hi Peter, I remember all of the things that were mentioned and thanks for reminding me the ice cream trailers. They were painted in Corporation colours like...
Dear All Fond memories indeed. Living in the area ,1958 to 1960 just before I had to work mostly were spent watching coaches pull into the Station from all...
All these memories of the bus station shame that a few more ex H&D staff don't join in there must be some wonderful stories to tell. I heard some amazing...
Hi David, Sorry I simply don't know. I was based in Poole and I probably conducted most of the buses allocated to Poole but the only two I remember clearly are...
Talking of Bournemouth-related yellow items, does anyone remember the Corporation yellow cliff lifts, that used to run side by side - ie one rose as one...
YES Richard, I do remember them exactly as you have described them. There were actually three locations for them. One was located at East overcliff drive, one...
Last time I visited the one west of Bournemouth Pier was still working. Have it on video but can't find any photo. Cheers Colin Foot Brisbane Aust ... From:...
