Or a stretched twin-steer Trunker 
I’ve had a look over the Old So’ton thread to find a photo of “The Spirit of Dot” but can’t see one.
If I remember she was a Scammell 8 wheeler tipper, with the rear axle cut off, and chassis shortened. A continental unit for PBC. Twin steer not tandem. (Chinese 6)
Just before my time really, but I did hear a few stories.
My middle name is Dot. It must be, because it appears between the first and second names on my email address.
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Les more likely to be an eight legger rigid
cut down as the front axle is further back than the normal position for the 4x2 Trunkers etc.
Frec the r+s, crack on
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Pre-dated by the stagecoach Ro
Cheers
Oily
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“The Sound Of Music” on at the flicks. 1965 then?
From what I can gather, yes - 1965. I daresay the Lodekka would’ve been quite new.
Bristol, Leyland or Gardner powered?
Gardner according to Bus Lists On The Web - the reg no is JAE93D. Did Bristol Omnibuses run out as far as Swindon?
Cave Browne Cave heating system
BOC had a depot at Trowbridge and I believe operated services to Swindon
Yes: according to wiki, Bristol Omnibus opened branch there in 1921.
I remember Clayton Dewandre heaters in the buses ok for passengers but the drivers draughty half cabs weren’t afforded that luxury.
Edit
Found a pic of 1949 advert.
In a roundabout way I found a comment on facebook stating that The Sound of Music was playing at the Odeon in May 1966. That makes sense if the bus is JAE 93D.
I think they had a branch office but not a depot, I suppose the nearest would’ve been Chippenham.
Gosport has its annual bus rally tomorrow at stokes bay