Buses, buses and more buses.

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The town hall was always the main gathering spot for buses until recent years, so most of the cards are centred there. If there are any transport enthusiasts out there who can give information on types of vehicles in the cards drop a line via the 'comment' facility.


A scene in the 1930s, I believe most of the single deckers would serve outlying areas. One thing to note of interest above the double-decker (far left) is the plaque in the wall of the white building. I think this is the 'Angel' which marked the site of the former Angel Inn, the sign is still there today.





Another scene in the 1930s, lots of people on the centre island waiting for buses.







A nice summers day in this card of 1935, all the blinds down on the shop fronts, I wonder where the double-deckers off to?






A good close up view of the buses, again in the 1930s. Most of the drivers wore white coats and hats. Thurnams the Stationers is on the left alongside Stead and Simpson (boot and shoe shop) and on the other side of the street Binns.

Note the men sitting on the steps of the cross in the style of the old Rudd women.

A card posted in 1952 (the scene is actually the 1930s) looking along English Street towards the town hall, might be a saturday, it looks very busy.

Taylors chemist shop seems to have a great window display. Is that a clock on the top of building right centre, you would need binoculars to read it, unless it's for passing pilots.

1959 and colour, the island now has bus shelters and the Cumberland News works are on the right. Originally a black and white card, the town hall hasn't been touched.