I lost my mother in 1957 and still think of her all the time, she was only 42.I know what you mean Imr3103. I am constantly reminding myself of all the things my mum used to say, & even say good night to her every night as I go to bed.
I lost my mother in 1957 and still think of her all the time, she was only 42.I know what you mean Imr3103. I am constantly reminding myself of all the things my mum used to say, & even say good night to her every night as I go to bed.
" I wonder if the last night service has gone". O shoot!!!new st 1939..just one solitary man standing on the left..wonder what hes thinking..
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He would be waiting a long while. Night bus services did not commence until 1946." I wonder if the last night service has gone". O shoot!!!
Always was a long wait, gave up sometimes and walked home.He would be waiting a long while. Night bus services did not commence until 1946.
Night services left the city on the hour.From memory the NS services were hourly, I believe on the hour. However, last time I rode a NS 37 (Hall Green), which was still a fair walk from my home outside the city, would have been in 1953 so I may be corrected about that.
Thanks for confirming my post Bob.Night services left the city on the hour.
Bob
Was the fare 4 shillings, that would be in the 60,s. 5a Corporation Street to Perry Common Ring? We used to board at Rackhams, opposite Lewis,s store. Gave that up, You could wait 50 mins for the next bus and it would turn up full, another hours wait for the next one. Deep joy.Night services left the city on the hour.
Bob
In 1950's I used to have to make a choice, to use the NS14 or NS58, where I lived was mid way between the two .I could walk from The Good Companions or from Lea Village.For those living at the extremities of the city or even outside the boundary it often meant a decent walk, but at least a good part of the journey was possible by public transport. Besides in those days people walked far more then than most do today.
Mom and Dad cremated there.My mother and younger brother are both there.
I thought 56 to 59 about one shilling, used to cost about two Bob for me to get home from the Plaza those nights that I had to go straight home. The worst moment of course was escorting the young lady to her front door, which was opened by her Dad , and you knew you were not going to get a coffee, turned round, started to walk back to the bus stop to see the bus going past before I could get to the bus stop.Was the fare 4 shillings, that would be in the 60,s. 5a Corporation Street to Perry Common Ring? We used to board at Rackhams, opposite Lewis,s store. Gave that up, You could wait 50 mins for the next bus and it would turn up full, another hours wait for the next one. Deep joy.
100 mph.what was towing it a jagHi Jonfromstaffs,my mate ha a Herald convertible with a Shorocks Supercharger soft top .Did the cigarette ash fly at 100 MPH