Accy Buses............ - Page 2

accymel · 13-01-2007, 22:38

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Originally Posted by cherokee

what is that club now ???

Looks like its on site of the Halifax bank as its now

Wynonie Harris · 13-01-2007, 22:39

It's long gone and there's some modern building there in its place...a bank?

accymel · 13-01-2007, 22:40

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

It's long gone and there's some modern building there in its place...a bank?

Yup be the Halifax Bank

cherokee · 13-01-2007, 22:40

ah right ...its ages since i was in accy centre .....

Wynonie Harris · 13-01-2007, 22:40

That's it, Mel, the Halifax. Walked past it today, too.

garinda · 13-01-2007, 22:42

Do we know when the photographs were taken?

I'd guess about 1983, judging from the white stilettos the two Duranies are wearing at the bus station.

accymel · 13-01-2007, 22:42

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

That's it, Mel, the Halifax. Walked past it today, too.

LOL i frequent there at least once a week for hole in wall

cherokee · 13-01-2007, 22:43

umm yeah i was thinking early eighties G ..

Doug · 13-01-2007, 22:45

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

...me too, and I was depressed enough (for obvious reasons) to start with!

I’m with you there brother

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Some of my strongest memories of Accrington come from association with the buses.

I know what you mean Kate; one of the greatest smells was the mixture of wood and leather in the upper saloon of a Guy Arab. Other smells I remember was the diesel and burning exhausts emissions whilst waiting in the ranks. Great memories a sitting in the copper kettle and looking up at the clock wondering if I’d missed my dad for a free ride back up Fern Gore

Wynonie Harris · 13-01-2007, 22:47

Think they were taken at different times.The one outside the garage must be pre-74, because it's got the old Accy coat-of-arms on the side, I reckon the one on Union Street has too, although it's a bit more difficult to see. I'll go with your fashion & style expertise on the bus station one, though!

accymel · 13-01-2007, 22:48

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Originally Posted by Doug

I’m with you there brother

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Some of my strongest memories of Accrington come from association with the buses.

I know what you mean Kate; one of the greatest smells was the mixture of wood and leather in the upper saloon of a Guy Arab. Other smells I remember was the diesel and burning exhausts emissions whilst waiting in the ranks. Great memories a sitting in the copper kettle and looking up at the clock wondering if I’d missed my dad for a free ride back up Fern Gore

Aye depressing day for the stanley

I take it your dad was a bus driver - hence the collection?

Have u old piccy of up here then?

accymel · 13-01-2007, 22:49

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Think they were taken at different times.The one outside the garage must be pre-74, because it's got the old Accy coat-of-arms on the side, I reckon the one on Union Street has too, although it's a bit more difficult to see. I'll go with your fashion & style expertise on the bus station one, though!

The bus station there is definately early to mid eighties - remember it well lol

garinda · 13-01-2007, 22:50

I always remember the 'No Spitting' sign upstairs at the front of the bus.

I always used to think the old ladies downstairs were allowed to spit.

Doug · 13-01-2007, 22:51

The Guy Arab was late 60s or 1970. The union Street shot looks a little later. I have a B&W shot of my dad driving her sister ship No 19 coming down Dill Hill that dates to about 1968.

Wynonie Harris · 13-01-2007, 22:52

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Originally Posted by Doug

Some of my strongest memories of Accrington come from association with the buses.

Me too, Doug. When I was a toddler, we lived at the top of Broadfield Road and I used to love sitting in the window, watching the big double deckers coming up from town. It's my very earliest memory and I've been in love with Accy buses ever since!