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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: alys on Tuesday 23 February 21 14:37 GMT (UK)

Title: Can anyone identify the vehicle?
Post by: alys on Tuesday 23 February 21 14:37 GMT (UK)

I'm trying to date this photo from the vehicle in order to pin down who the subjects might be.  It came with photos belonging to my grandmother so they may be family connections. 

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the vehicle?
Post by: idmmdi on Tuesday 23 February 21 15:56 GMT (UK)

It looks similar to this 1927 bus.
https://collections.falkirk.gov.uk/objects/8982/general-bus-falkirk

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the vehicle?
Post by: sancti on Wednesday 24 February 21 20:32 GMT (UK)

https://movingimage.nls.uk/film/6101

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the vehicle?
Post by: mosstrooper on Thursday 25 February 21 20:01 GMT (UK)

Here is The Venture Bus starting out the Service between Bathgate & Avonbridge in 1927. Looks very like yours. There is a very helpful Bus & Truck community on YouTube try there too.

My Dad was a SMT Bus Driver all his life.
James.

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the vehicle?
Post by: alys on Friday 26 February 21 17:16 GMT (UK)

Thank you for your replies.  The NLS film shows Mr Robert Baxter wearing the same uniform as the man in my photo so I think it must be a Baxter's bus.  I travelled on the green Baxter's buses twice a week as a child going between Glasgow and Airdrie.  I was delighted to see many scenes of Airdrie in the 50s in the film.  I have still to follow up with the Facebook page.