A few more working the Plymouth area.
Oily
Buzzer:
Gardner 120:
Photos taken in the early 1990s“Gardner 120” they look well tidy, a credit to there owner, thanks for sharing those snap’s, Buzzer.
You are welcome mate - here’s another (not my photo)
Here you go Eddie, memory jogger from your time on the Oxford Buses with Dad 
I got all Dad’s licence’ HGV/PSV, this ones from 1963, its got our old address that you would recognise on there! Regards Chris
adr:
Here you go Eddie, memory jogger from your time on the Oxford Buses with Dad
Nice one Chris, but… I left the *COMS in August 1962 and I’m pretty sure your dad was on there when I joined COMS in August 1959, your dad was also on( I think ) B J Henry for a while when I was on Progressive, the 1963 licence I’m guessing would be a renewal( not sure but again I think this had to be every 3 years including a medical). I kept mine going for a while after leaving COMS. Your dad’s EE33348 badge was East Midlands and precedes mine EE35149 which I got in '59, so defo a renewal.
The bus in the pic is a Guy Arab (W Alexander and Sons, Fife) and the type I passed my PSV test on in Feb. 1956, my badge then was LL which was Scotland north region.
Cheers
Eddie
*City of Oxford Motor Services
oiltreader:
adr:
Here you go Eddie, memory jogger from your time on the Oxford Buses with DadNice one Chris, but… I left the *COMS in August 1962 and I’m pretty sure your dad was on there when I joined COMS in August 1959, your dad was also on( I think ) B J Henry for a while when I was on Progressive, the 1963 licence I’m guessing would be a renewal( not sure but again I think this had to be every 3 years including a medical). I kept mine going for a while after leaving COMS. Your dad’s EE33348 badge was East Midlands and precedes mine EE35149 which I got in '59, so defo a renewal.
The bus in the pic is a Guy Arab (W Alexander and Sons, Fife) and the type I passed my PSV test on in Feb. 1956, my badge then was LL which was Scotland north region.
Cheers
Eddie
*City of Oxford Motor Services
Hi Eddie, think you are right with the 3 year renewal thing. I got 4 of Dads renewals here, 1960/63/66/69 . Yes he was on BJ Henry for a while. Regards Chris
Wish the picture quality was better & colour, this old Sed-Atki looks a smart bit of kit 
. Regards Chris
Thanks to servo88, Gardner 120 and adr for the pics
Here’s another one from Chain Bridge Honey Farm, an Ibex (Foers Engineering of Hexham).
Oily
oiltreader:
servo88:
65432Snapped these Oily which one do do fancy driving? take your pickHi servo88
With the backdoor step at home a bit o’ a challenge nowadaysI don’t fancy clambering about on transporters anymore, came across this wagon and drag pic today and I had a similar wagon for a while, Commer with Perkins R6, Eaton two speed, went quite well but not as reliable as the Leyland Comet 400 also with an Eaton Two Speed and same Carrimore bodywork fabrication. That top deck front car had to be chained by climbing the front support frame and using both hands to secure the chains which were on ratchet cylinders, usually the mates job but some of them were not up to it. I do remember seeing the odd outfit with a ladder for the job, though I suppose they eventually found a domestic home somewhere. The chap in the pic is a young Tony Horn, son of Billy “Trader” Horn.
Oily
The Commer has a Coventry reg and is carrying at least one Triumph (Herald estate) so very close to home for me.
J Haydons ran 3 such Commers (although one was badged Dodge) - I recall the gear sticks seemed about 6 feet long and disappeared through the back of the cab in a flurry of angles. You needed a hairy chested man to pull the hand brake on and off too - big, heavy brass affair wasn’t it, on the driver’s right?
Hi adr, drivers were proud to wear their PSV badge when on duty and it was mandatory punishable by hanging according to Ministry men when checking school bus drivers in my area during the 1980s and 90s suddenly it was no longer a requirement then loads of scruffy drivers with tee shirts vests etc were the norm rather than a tie and uniform. Bus and coach driving then was a knowledgable occupation and skill especially with good quality Leyland’s and AECs with nice liveries not like the fully automated point and steer merchants of today who have been everywhere and know nowt !! just how to rip off their passengers.
Cheers Leyland 600
talking about bus drivers uniforms …Myself and many other Scottish drivers used to wear the jackets bought second hand at Glasgow markets they were warm hard wearing with leather cuffs … went well with bib and brace definitely fashion gurus !!!
Cheers backsplice… them were the days
Leyland600:
Hi adr, drivers were proud to wear their PSV badge when on duty and it was mandatory punishable by hanging according to Ministry men when checking school bus drivers in my area during the 1980s and 90s suddenly it was no longer a requirement then loads of scruffy drivers with tee shirts vests etc were the norm rather than a tie and uniform. Bus and coach driving then was a knowledgable occupation and skill especially with good quality Leyland’s and AECs with nice liveries not like the fully automated point and steer merchants of today who have been everywhere and know nowt !! just how to rip off their passengers.
Cheers Leyland 600
When I started with W.Alexander and Sons, discipline was everything, enforced by inspectors (ex drivers). Firstly and most importantly was a reliable watch, it had to be a pocket watch and preferably with an GSTP stamp on the casing, that stood for Genuine Services Time Piece, i.e. ex MOD. Well turned out with white shirt, dark tie and the obligatory hat worn at all times whilst on duty, with one exception for a passing funeral cortege and the instruction was, stop the bus, remove your hat in respect until the procession had passed. Sitting driving played hell with trouser creases and a tip I had was to dry soap the inside of the crease before ironing, razor sharp for a while at least . White shirts with detachable collars were the order of the day, there were also stiff paper white collars, disposable, not at all comfortable.
When I moved south the dress code was more relaxed, though again it was up to the individual. Getting on for 60 years later, the one thing that has stuck with me is I’m still a bloody clockwatcher
Oily
oiltreader:
adr:
Here you go Eddie, memory jogger from your time on the Oxford Buses with DadNice one Chris, but… I left the *COMS in August 1962 and I’m pretty sure your dad was on there when I joined COMS in August 1959, your dad was also on( I think ) B J Henry for a while when I was on Progressive, the 1963 licence I’m guessing would be a renewal( not sure but again I think this had to be every 3 years including a medical). I kept mine going for a while after leaving COMS. Your dad’s EE33348 badge was East Midlands and precedes mine EE35149 which I got in '59, so defo a renewal.
The bus in the pic is a Guy Arab (W Alexander and Sons, Fife) and the type I passed my PSV test on in Feb. 1956, my badge then was LL which was Scotland north region.
Cheers
Eddie
*City of Oxford Motor Services
Hey, I passed my PSV test on a DD Guy Arab, 1958. BB62286.
Some cracking snaps there Oily, he,s a few more of mine regards servo88
hi oilreader, few photos from sundays border rievers road run,some taken on the military rd b6318 others b6342. rothbury to hexham rd, this road would test your skill on the gearbox when fully loaded, bumper
