The livery suggests it was one belonging to Gash and Co, not sure where they were based ,Leeds area perhaps, but certainly their colours,used to see one similar preserved at British Bus rallies in the 70's.
The location is Briggate, Leeds. The Photographer is standing in The Headrow. Briggate is now pedestrians-only and an attractive shopping street. As far as I can tell, all the buildings are still standing. Bus is a 1956 AEC Regent V MD2RA. It is unusual in having an exposed radiator - most had modern-looking concealed radiators (so-called 'tin fronts'). The bodywork was by Roe of Leeds and was originally H33/27R. The L-plate indicates it is being used for driver instruction - seats were sometimes removed and the window between the cab and lower saloon made to open or be removed. It doesn't look as smart as you would expect a Leeds bus still in service to look. The car overtaking the bus is an Austin 1300GT. These were produced 1969-1974. The one in the photo is blurred but the final registration letter appears to be an L which indicates it was new in between Aug 1972 and July 1973. Colour appears to be Black Tulip - very trendy in early 1970s. Car behind is an Austin Maxi. Date of photo is probably 1972-1976. The guys standing on the right are of the typically conservative older order. The younger guy walking past the wedding dress in Van Allan's window has a longer hair style and as he looks like an office or professional worker, this would have been unacceptable any earlier. His wide tie would have been high fashion but out-of-date by 1977-8. I dressed like that for work around 1974-5. The guy on the right with long hair and 'rally' jacket is also of the same era as are the young ladies wearing wearing 'maxi-skirts' behind the 1300GT. Gash were based in Newark, Nottinghamshire, Their livery was similar but the dark green had a slight blue tint and the roof/upper window surrounds were cream or white. Anyone living in Leeds at the time might be able to date it more accurately by the shops. Sorry I can't help more.
The livery suggests it was one belonging to Gash and Co, not sure where they were based ,Leeds area perhaps, but certainly their colours,used to see one similar preserved at British Bus rallies in the 70's.
ReplyDelete"L" plate - driver under instruction?
ReplyDeleteThe location is Briggate, Leeds. The Photographer is standing in The Headrow. Briggate is now pedestrians-only and an attractive shopping street. As far as I can tell, all the buildings are still standing.
ReplyDeleteBus is a 1956 AEC Regent V MD2RA. It is unusual in having an exposed radiator - most had modern-looking concealed radiators (so-called 'tin fronts'). The bodywork was by Roe of Leeds and was originally H33/27R.
The L-plate indicates it is being used for driver instruction - seats were sometimes removed and the window between the cab and lower saloon made to open or be removed. It doesn't look as smart as you would expect a Leeds bus still in service to look.
The car overtaking the bus is an Austin 1300GT. These were produced 1969-1974. The one in the photo is blurred but the final registration letter appears to be an L which indicates it was new in between Aug 1972 and July 1973. Colour appears to be Black Tulip - very trendy in early 1970s. Car behind is an Austin Maxi.
Date of photo is probably 1972-1976. The guys standing on the right are of the typically conservative older order. The younger guy walking past the wedding dress in Van Allan's window has a longer hair style and as he looks like an office or professional worker, this would have been unacceptable any earlier. His wide tie would have been high fashion but out-of-date by 1977-8. I dressed like that for work around 1974-5. The guy on the right with long hair and 'rally' jacket is also of the same era as are the young ladies wearing wearing 'maxi-skirts' behind the 1300GT.
Gash were based in Newark, Nottinghamshire, Their livery was similar but the dark green had a slight blue tint and the roof/upper window surrounds were cream or white.
Anyone living in Leeds at the time might be able to date it more accurately by the shops. Sorry I can't help more.