Recollections
Channel Islands / Scilly Isles
20th March 2006

Photos from Guernsey, Jersey and Scilly Isles, taken between 1976 and 1980

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Guernsey and here are three examples of Guernsey Motors vehicles. 17 (1916) is a 1951 Austin KP with Thurgood B34F body
Guernsey and here are three examples of Guernsey Motors vehicles. 17 (1916) is a 1951 Austin KP with Thurgood B34F body
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24 (372) is a 1948 Austin CXB with Thurgood B32F body
24 (372) is a 1948 Austin CXB with Thurgood B32F body
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111 (21903) is a 1970 Bedford JS with Reading B35F body
111 (21903) is a 1970 Bedford JS with Reading B35F body
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Many vehicles in the Jersey fleet at that time had overall adverts. Three examples on Ford R1014's with Duple bodywork are shown. This 1978 vehicle with B41F body advertises Phillips - 2 (J58917)
Many vehicles in the Jersey fleet at that time had overall adverts. Three examples on Ford R1014's with Duple bodywork are shown. This 1978 vehicle with B41F body advertises Phillips - 2 (J58917)
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Certainly not to be seen these days is an advert for Silk Cut cigarettes on 16 (J33704) of 1975 vintage and B44F bodywork
Certainly not to be seen these days is an advert for Silk Cut cigarettes on 16 (J33704) of 1975 vintage and B44F bodywork
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Star Wars is advertised on 22 (J33703) a 1975 B44F vehicle
Star Wars is advertised on 22 (J33703) a 1975 B44F vehicle
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36 (J21177) is a 1968 Bedford SB5 with Duple Midland B42F body. It was in the fleet of Redline until 1976
36 (J21177) is a 1968 Bedford SB5 with Duple Midland B42F body. It was in the fleet of Redline until 1976
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A Ford R1014 / Duple B41F is 44 (J15031) dating from 1977. Here it is the standard livery
A Ford R1014 / Duple B41F is 44 (J15031) dating from 1977. Here it is the standard livery
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Flying the flag at St Helier is 52 (J58932) a 1978 Ford R1014 with Duple B45F body advertising British Airways. Alongside is a 1962 Tiger Cub with Massey B45F body - 621 (J28621)
Flying the flag at St Helier is 52 (J58932) a 1978 Ford R1014 with Duple B45F body advertising British Airways. Alongside is a 1962 Tiger Cub with Massey B45F body - 621 (J28621)
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Another Ford ? Duple combination is 1980 53 (J58125) with B45F body
Another Ford ? Duple combination is 1980 53 (J58125) with B45F body
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At St Helier is 613 (J26613), a Leyland Tiger Cub with Massey B40F of 1961 vintage. It has a reduced rear overhang and is only 27'6
At St Helier is 613 (J26613), a Leyland Tiger Cub with Massey B40F of 1961 vintage. It has a reduced rear overhang and is only 27'6" long. Six years the younger is 675 (J36675), a Bedford VAS1 with Pennine B30F body alongside
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The first of several members of the Jersey fleet is 1968 dated 682 (J7682), a Seddon Pennine IV with Pennine B32F body. I hope the driver takes note of the advert below his side window !!
The first of several members of the Jersey fleet is 1968 dated 682 (J7682), a Seddon Pennine IV with Pennine B32F body. I hope the driver takes note of the advert below his side window !!
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Vic's other Island Tour coach was this Bedford OB with Duple C29F body - FDL842
Vic's other Island Tour coach was this Bedford OB with Duple C29F body - FDL842
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GHV502N was new in 1975 as London Transport B52. A 27 seater, it came from Pollard, Ruan Minor in 1983
GHV502N was new in 1975 as London Transport B52. A 27 seater, it came from Pollard, Ruan Minor in 1983
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Vic's Island Tour operated two vehicles. This was a Commer Avenger with Harrington coachworl - ORL357
Vic's Island Tour operated two vehicles. This was a Commer Avenger with Harrington coachworl - ORL357
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Representing the Scilly Isles, and belonging to Woodcock Buses, are a pair of Bristol LH6L / ECW single deckers. SUO430H was new in 1970 as Western National 1565 and is a 43 seater
Representing the Scilly Isles, and belonging to Woodcock Buses, are a pair of Bristol LH6L / ECW single deckers. SUO430H was new in 1970 as Western National 1565 and is a 43 seater
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