Frothblower
Lubrication In Moderation
When my father got to old for the building trade he went to Dunlop's and worked in what was known as the 'black hole' - whatever that is !! Eric
It's where the rubber was mixed with carbon black.
When my father got to old for the building trade he went to Dunlop's and worked in what was known as the 'black hole' - whatever that is !! Eric
Can we have the bus history as well please and what is it doing at New Street station?
The following link shows what Fort Dunlop has become since closing as a tyre manufacturer;Can we have the bus history as well please and what is it doing at New Street station?
Bob
London Transport Leyland Olympian series, but identified by Volvo code, fleet number was NV81.The following link shows what Fort Dunlop has become since closing as a tyre manufacturer;
https://fortdunlop.com/about-fort-dunlop/
I can only assume that the bus was owned by or contracted to Fort Dunlop to get shoppers out of the city to their centre.
This is much the same as shopper special buses than run to out of town superstores etc.
Dunlops Tyre Company
I believe Dunlop Tyre factory was opened first in Birmingham in Rocky Lane, Aston and when Fort Dunlops was built, some of the workers from Aston were initially taken to the Fort by canal barge as the buses/trams stopped at Salford Bridge. Does anyone out there know anything about this? i would be extremely grateful for approx dates etc. Thanks a lot.
Cheers - Benabby