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Welcome matey. lovely memories of a time gone by.

You must have been reading my family history then.

Hi. Back then, a lot of people born on the Black Patch, were not registered, as with my Grandfather and others. There just were no Birth Certificates.

No probs, I thought it was yours.Thanks anyway.

Brilliant! May I borrow this for my page please? Gerry

Totally agree, it is sad. But then I guess they would call me a dinosaur, with old fashioned views. I remember the absolute excitement of lining up in Lewis's, the anticipation that I would meet the great man, and get a present! The journey in on the bus was exciting enough, let alone meeting...

I used to go there with Mom, during the war, when Dad was in Africa, and Italy. Father Christmas (as we all called him) was REAL to us, we didn't even think of his beard being false, we were children, with a child's outlook. Unlike some children these days, who are far too grown-up, and worldly...

Hi. Sorry that isn't Jack Hill. Jack Hill (my Grandad) was the one that wrote the letter. This is Jack back in the day. Michael Chaplin and Carmen Chaplin are now involved in the production of the documentary that we filmed a few years back. It should be in post-production next year. Thanks. Gerry

Hi! Yes my Grandad lost his eye. I would like to see a picture, and then I can tell you if it was Jack. Thanks. Gerry

Thank you Jonny, I stand corrected then. I must be living in the past. It was always the only Regiment of Footguards that held their own records. Thanks.

As an ex-Coldstream Guardsman, I can add that Regimental HQ at Birdcage Walk, London, hold military records for the Regiment, all other branches of the Household Brigade, are held at Glasgow. Thanks.

I think you are right mate, I did enjoy driving them. Coming from the old D9, and then when we were taken over by WMPTE I had to drive all kinds of stuff, MCW's, Nationals, you name it; then along came the Ailsa's, like a shot in the arm, ultra smooth ride, very fast pull away, and so easy to...

and finally....I promise. Here is our bus traveling the London area for London Transport. All done, sorry about my obsession with the wonderful JOV 4772. Volvo Ailsa. Remind me to tell you about Christmas 1977, and the council decorations! Byeee. Gerry

OK, on my journey following JOV 4772 Ex- WMPTE Volvo Ailsa. Here she is with Black Prince Coaches, in Leeds, having arrived from London Transport, and then to a Coach operator in Glasshoughton. Here she sits with her sister Ex-WMPTE Ailsa's. Sort of re-united.Sorry for the poor images, but you...

Since starting this conversation with you guys about buses, I have found a piece of trivia that I became engrossed in. When I worked at Sutton garage, we were a Midland Red garage, then as the years of 76/77 progressed we were taken over by the WMPTE, and we received some buses from Oldbury...

Bit of a shock when it arrived eh. I had a mate, who was a very well known artists. He specialised in paintings for post cards, a lot were of Birmingham and the areas around. Several featured a Guy Arab bus. Registration: HHA 60, the same as my model. there is one card of it passing the Clifton...

I would have I guess mate. The names from those days that still stick in my mind are The union bloke Ted Smart. Drivers, Tony Shorthouse and his Dad, The boss, Mr. Comelio. It really was a happy place to work, while we were Midland red, very family like.

From your knowledgeable posts I can tell you are an avid bus fan. My Dad had a butchers shop in Hall Street, Dudley for a while, and I would sometimes travel over to Dudley with him. Right opposite the butchers, was a milk bar (don't ask, they were something we had back in those days) and the...

Someone must have studied the actual bus to get that close a resemblance. Excellent job. Thanks.