SCT '61 Photo Index
Wilks & Meade
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1. RC4639 ... Rule, Boxford RC4639 was an A.E.C. 0661 Regent with a Willowbrook L27/28R body which is seen at Rule’s Boxford Garage. (Sun 14/2/65, Garage, Boxford)
2. JAX354 ... Preserved(?) Davies Bros, Pencader, JAX354, a Leyland Tiger PS1 built 1947 with Wilks & Meade B35F bodywork. New to Jersey Motor Traction and registered J8535, not to be confused with another JAX354 in the Davies fleet as taken by John Kaye.
3. YSL334 ... Originally in the JMT fleet, this Leyland Tiger PS1 with Wilks and Mead bodywork was exported to Guernsey where it was re-registered 12523 and converted to open top for tourist use. When photographed in 2000, it was working for Macs Tours of Edinburgh and had been re-registered yet again to YSL334. (Fri 6/7/01, Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh)
4. CUD373 ... Worth, Enstone CUD373, a Daimler CVD6 with Wilks & Meade C33F body was new to him in January 1948 and, after withdrawal in December 1960 was sold to P.V.D. (Dealer), Dunchurch. Alongside is Jarvis, Middle Barton CTL652, a Dennis Lancet III with a Yeates C35F body dating from February 1948 which had been acquired from Judd, Byfield in December 1957. (Wed 20/8/58, Gloucester Green, Oxford)
5. GWX168 ... Burrows 58, GWX168, seen in Wakefield Bus Station was one of two Daimler CVD6s new in March 1948 with Wilks & Meade C33F bodies. (Sat 2/2/57, Wakefield Bus Station)
6. GER835 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge put into service in 1949 three Leyland PS1/1s with Wilks & Meade C33F bodies and the last one numbered 35, GER835, which entered service in April is seen here. (Sun 5/7/59, Drummer Street Bus Station, Cambridge)
7. HWW768 ... Burrows 62, HWW768, their third new vehicle in 1949 was a Daimler CVD6 with Wilks & Meade C33F body and is seen on hire to West Yorkshire. (Mon 25/8/58, parking area between Castle Street and Lisbon Street, Leeds)
8. MNW300 ... MNW300, a Bedford OB with Wilks and Meade bespoke special build of 1949. (Thu 15/8/63, Middleham Moors, North Yorkshire)
9. HVE401 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 72, HVE401, was the first of three Daimler CVD6s with Wilks & Meade FCL27/26RD bodies to enter service in April, June and July 1950 respectively. (Sun 5/7/59, Depot, Camps Road, Haverhill)
10. HVE402 ... Premier Travel 73, HVE402, a Daimler CVD6 with Wilks & Meade FCL27/26RD body new in 1950. (c.1959, Pentonville Road Coach Station, London Kings Cross)
11. HVE403 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 74, HVE403, was the third of the Daimler CVD6s with Wilks & Meade FCL27/26RD bodies and was new in July 1950. (Sun 12/8/62, Harston Depot)
12. J8539 ... Jersey Motor Transport 61, J8539, a Leyland Tiger PS1 built in 1951 with Wilks and Meade B34R body, seen here moving towards St. Helier from the Coast Road. Photo taken from A1/A2 road split. (July 1968, Victoria Avenue, St. Helier, Jersey)