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Interesting link there OtherHalf. I will admit I looked in the naked bit as well, thought I would risk an eye, some interesitng items on there, the bikes I mean!

Thanks Astoness :)

Im affraid I dont do ghost hunting as Im far to tied up looking for UFOs.

Where is the Jewellers Arms?.......................and dont say between his shoulders and his hands!!

Thats a Smethwick Reg :)

https://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=39975

Thanks Lloyd, interesting to see how that front eventually developed into its elegant shape. I ofen wonder if BCT wanted this to show Midland Rec how it should be done!!

Thats an interesting photo Lloyd, was this at Metro cams works or on of BCT,s garages?

Fellow OBEs (Old Bus Enthusiasts) I recently came across theis information and as a collector of model buses, particularly local ones I took particular interests in this project. I dont like to judge models on mock ups but I just wondered what you thought about it. The exposed radiator Crossley...

Thanks for that confirmation Lloyd, if I ever find the neg to the pic I have I will post it!!

Thats a splendid picture ragga. I dont have any BCT fleet details but am I right in thinking some of these Daimlers had AEC engines? somwhere I have a picture of one of these Daimlers parked up at Quinton after withdrawal. if I can find the neg I will post it...............mind you knowing my...

Idont agree with Mr Wilsons comments about the "wedge" but this is quite interesting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TMgo7DfT9o

The Hillman imp and its verivatives did have a nice OHC engine which was developed by Coventry Climax and was used to power portable fire pumps as it was quite light due to its all aluminium construction. NSU did produce one really unusual car in the shape of thier RO- 80 this was the first...

The Zepyr and Zodiac names were used on a number of Fords for about 10 years and ranged from the pseudo American styled ones to the square slabbed ones that were finally replaced by the Granada range, each re style resulted in quite a different looking car. The Renault Dauphine was subject to a...

Looks like a standard type body to me but in the owmership of" Andy,s the Andy way to travel!

A very good point which is often forgotten, there was also a slump in the 30s and mass unemployment, things dont change much do they!!

Did anyone enotice the coin squashing??....Nice find Lloyd

It was called a news theatre because that was originally its prime use, ie showing news reels prior to the advent of TV. It was opened as the Electric Theatre and in 1921 was renamed becoming the "Select "It was taken over by Joseph Cotton, major alterations being made at that time. With a new...

I think the "Dream Like Quality" is probably due to it being slowed down a little to much during the transfer from one medium to another.

Looks Like Midland Red had the job of transporting them.