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Yer we goes then, they Latin swots is at it again! Many thanks Lloyd for explining the "flash" boiler system, must be nearly time we repaired to the Coach & Horses again for an evening refresher and a bowl of chips?

The engine I believe used an oil fired "flash" boiler, whatever that is! I have turned up this photo of what is thought to be a Clarkson 'Chelmsford' 2 tonner with the Cirencester & District Motor Omnibus Co. but cannot trace this company. Any info would be most welcome.

I well remember watching John slice all the bread by hand - no slicer or pre sliced bread in the Minerva. They used long catering sized loaves and his breadknfe had been sharpenend that much the blade was about half the width it started out as. If you asked for a crust to your sandwich he...

Polly, I wouldn't be surprised if this was a 1970's view and mum was in the shop. She was very proud of all the flowers and the compliments she heard off customers and tourists. Bath always enters the Britain in Bloom every year and have won it a few times. Regards Cheddar, was there last...

Polly, from the style of caravans, the car,shop and the people, I would say 1960's. This card would look good over on the Birmingham-on-Sea thread as well if you fancy posting it there. Mike

Lovely views Polly and by coincidence back in the 1970's my mum worked in the Card Shop seen in the lower left picture on the Bath multiview card. Last time I was down earlier this summer the shop had changed use and sadly there were less flowers around.

dek that was the Minerva Cafe, alternative Midland Red canteen for many of us that worked at Digbeth Garage/Coach Station.

Thanks John, George would have certainly liked the heavyweight indestructable RTO but not the 7 to 8 miles to the gallon, although knowing George he would probably have put a notice in the cabs 'FUEL ECONOMY - ALL DRIVERS MUST COAST OUT OF GEAR WHENEVER POSSIBLE':D Thylacine your comparison of...

O arr, oi can vouch for that Mossy:beam:

ragga is that a commercial postcard view of the Old Pier? If so, I can't believe they would want to sell views of the poor old pier in that state. What a fine advert for W-S-M that is!

No photos or video as yet John, but after a short break I now getting the the rest of the 1993 Adventure on the road again here. Our day soon came to an end and the visiting vehicles departed. Here we see two small 1950's Praga buses (one converted to a motor home) and a 1960's Skoda RTO type...

Well, the old steambus thread has certainly gone off at a tangent since the klass took to the bottle and once again it's Molesworth's musings at the heart of it. More power to your elbow Aiden Molesworth, I couldn't follow this thread before and I am totally flummuxed now but am still enjoying...

The Pierrrots was a song and dance show that originated during Queen Victoria's era as seaside entertainment often on piers throughout the UK and remained popular mainly through to the the 1950's. The entertainers usually wore a kind of clowns outfit as shown by the last remaining Pierrot group...

:franceflag:Mon dieu et haw hee haw, so ze vapeurs a la France appear yet again so moi av ze excuse to add another of Monsewer Bollee's creations (sur la on ze left ) along with another of unknown French origin. Listen carefully, I shall say zis only wance - I am from a skool where reading means...

What a great atmospheric scene Lyn, I could hear the Harry Lime Theme playing in the background!

The Prefect returns! Have just got back from an accent renewal weekend, staying with my sister in Radstock in Zummerzet. On return I find I have been given a bit part in another of Molesworth's steam dreams. I wouldn't mind but the character I play is not only less serious but so much better...

I have just spent some time trying to fathom the mysteries of the Steam Bus thread and feel a little light relief (and a wee dram) is called for but as this offering is not steam powered it fits in better over here. (sinks beverage provided by Scottish distilled steam - Cheers chaps).

Is this the Market Hall kind Sir?, oh good, could you be so kind as to direct me to the junk stall and my young helpers will convey all this surplus steam apparatus there to raise a groat or two perchance.

Phil, last month the newly refurbished Rose & Crown opened it's doors to 'discerning diners'. I imagine it belongs to a pub/restaurant chain but which one is not evident from recent adverts in the Redditch papers. Must go there for a look. Mike