1. ... Bournemouth Corporation car number 85 in Mallard Road Depot - after service with Bournemouth, it operated with Llandudno and Colwyn Bay from 1936 until withdrawn in 1956. (early 1970s, Mallard Road Depot, Bournemouth)

2. LJ7702 ... This picture shows the two trolleybuses that Southend Corporation converted to mobile toilets in 1950 and which regularly appeared at events in the town thoughout the fifties and into the sixties - they were sold for scrap in 1967.

3. LJ7702 ... This is a second picture of ex-Bournemouth AEC Trolley 69, LJ7702, which was converted by Southend Corporation into a mobile toilet in 1950.

4. ALJ62 ... Much of Robert's early photographic output showed his love of electric traction, trams and trolleybuses featuring strongly. He was resident in New Milton at the time and attended college in Bournemouth, so that town's trolleybus network is very well represented. (1962, Avenue Road, Bournemouth)

5. ALJ973 ... Bournemouth Corporation 99, ALJ973, a 1935 Sunbeam MS2 with a Park Royal H31/25D body at Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum. (Mon 22/4/19, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

6. ALJ975 ... Bournemouth 101, ALJ975. was a Sunbeam MS2, new in 1935, with a Park Royal H31/25D body. (Sun 14/9/58, Gervis Place, Bournemouth)

7. ALJ986 ... Preserved ex-Bournemouth Corporation trolley 112, later 202, ALJ986, a Sunbeam MS2 with Park Royal body, new in 1935 and converted to open-top in July 1958 (Sun 10/9/06, at East Anglia Transport Museum, Carlton Colville)

8. ALJ986 ... Bournemouth 202, ALJ986, fitted with a Park Royal H31/25D body was one of sixty-three Sunbeam MS2s new in 1935 as tram replacements with fleet numbers 90 to 152. In July 1958, this one, originally numbered 112, was rebuilt to O40/29R and renumbered. (Sat 6/9/58, Bournemouth Pier )

9. BEL816 ... Bournemouth 131, BEL816, was a Sunbeam MS2, new in 1935, with a Park Royal H31/25D body. (Sun 14/9/58, Gervis Place, Bournemouth)

10. BEL830 ... Bournemouth 145, BEL830, a Sunbeam MS2 with Park Royal body, new in December 1935. (1950s, Bournemouth Depot)

11. BRU11 ... Bournemouth 201, BRU11, was new in 1936 as number 160 with a Park Royal H31/25D body on its Sunbeam MS2 chassis. In April 1958 it was rebuilt to O40/29R and renumbered 201. (Sat 6/9/58, Bournemouth Pier )

12. BRU23 ... Bournemouth 172, BRU23, was a Sunbeam MS2, new in 1936, with a Park Royal H31/25D body. (Sun 14/9/58, Gervis Place, Bournemouth)

13. BRU7 ... Bournemouth 156, BRU7, was new in 1936 with a Park Royal H31/25D body on its Sunbeam MS2 chassis. (Sat 6/9/58, Bournemouth Pier )

14. BRU8 ... Bournemouth 200, BRU8, was new in 1936 as number 157 with a Park Royal H31/25D body on its Sunbeam MS2 chassis. In May 1958 it was rebuilt to O40/29R and renumbered 200. (Sat 6/9/58, Bournemouth Pier )

15. DEL37 ... Unfortunately I had knocked my camera and dislodged the viewfinder which I didn't discover until I eventually got the slides back, hence my cutting off the tops of the towers. On the left is DEL37 a 1937 Bedford WHG tower wagon of Bournemouth Corporation Transport which had entered preservation, but may not have survived. On the right is VH6217 an ex Huddersfield AEC Regent acquired by Bournemouth in 1945 but not used in passenger service, instead being rebuilt as a tower wagon. Originally also painted crimson it was later painted in the standard primrose and maroon livery, as applied to the bus fleet. (Sun 7/7/74, Lodmoor Coach Park, Weymouth)

16. EEL46 ... Former Bournemouth Bedford EEL46, a Bedford WTB dating from 1938 (Sun 14/3/04, Memory Lane Coaches, Old Bolingbroke)

17. FEL208 ... Bournemouth 25, FEL208, was a Leyland TD5, new in 1939, with a Weymann FH27/21D body. (Sun 14/9/58, Bournemouth Pier)

18. FEL211 ... Bournemouth Corporation 28, FEL211, a 1939 Leyland Titan TD5 with Weymann FH48D bodywork which was converted in 1960 to an open top vehicle and was sold to a Poole scrap dealer in 1965. (1954, Bournemouth)

19. FEL212 ... Bournemouth 29, FEL212, was a Leyland TD5, new in 1939, with a Weymann FH27/21D body. (Sun 14/9/58, The Triangle, Bournemouth)

20. FEL216 ... Preserved Bournemouth 13, FEL216, is a Bedford WTB with a Burlingham DP25F body new in 1939. (Sun 5/5/68, at A23, South of Crawley)

21. FEL218 ... An ex-Bournemouth Bedford looking very secondhand. It started life as Bournemouth 15, FEL218, a Bedford WTB with Burlingham 25 seat body, new in 1939, one of a fleet of 16 bought by the Corporation just before the war for use on the promenade and town routes where the traffic was insufficient to justify trolleybus operation. (Hurn Airport)

22. FEL218 ... Bournemouth 15, FEL218, a Bedford WTB with Burlingham 25 seat body, new in 1939, one of a fleet of 16 bought by the Corporation. (Sun 3/7/22, Kings Park, Bournemouth)

23. FRU101 ... Bournemouth Bedford OWB open top single decker, believed to be FRU101, a 1942 Bedford OWB with Duple B32F body, rebuilt to OB28F in 1953 with fleet number 183. (August 1953, West Cliffe, Bournemouth)

24. FRU101 ... Bournemouth 183, FRU101, new in 1942 was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B32F body which was converted to OB28F in 1953 and then to OB25F in 1954. (Sat 6/9/58, Bournemouth Pier )

25. FRU103 ... An August 1956 shot of Bournemouth Corporation 185, FRU103, which was the last of three Duple-bodied Bedford OWBs built in 1942 and open-topped in 1953. (August 1956, Bournemouth)

26. FRU103 ... Bournemouth 185, FRU103, new in 1942 was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B32F body which was converted to OB28F in 1953 and then to OB25F in 1954. (Sat 6/9/58, Bournemouth Pier )

27. FRU104 ... Bournemouth 186, FRU104, new in 1943 was a Bedford OWB with a Mulliner B32F body which was reseated to B29F by 1950 and converted to OB25F in 1954. (Sat 6/9/58, Bournemouth Pier )

28. FRU105 ... Bournemouth 187, FRU105, new in 1943 was a Bedford OWB with a Mulliner B32F body which was reseated to B29F by 1950 and converted to OB25F in 1954. (Sat 6/9/58, Bournemouth Pier )

29. FRU180 ... At North's, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet, former Bournemouth Corporation Guy Arab I (6LW) tow-wagon FRU180. This had started out with a Park Royal H30/26R body, numbered 33 and new in 1943. (Autumn 1973, Premises of Norths, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet)

30. FRU180 ... Apart from withdrawn trolleybuses at Mallard Road garage, Bournemouth Guy Arab I (6LW) tow-wagon FRU180, was in the sunshine in spotless condition. (Sun 10/8/69, Mallard Road Garage, Bournemouth)

31. FRU221 ... Bournemouth 37, FRU221, was one of three Weymann H30/26R bodied Guy Arab IIs new in 1943. It was rebuilt to O30/26R in 1952. (Sat 6/9/58, Bournemouth Pier )

32. FRU222 ... Bournemouth 38, FRU222, a Guy Arab II new in 1943 as a double decker, later an open top decker similar to 39, was converted in August 1964 to OB35F and is seen here in the garage. (Sun 14/7/68, Bournemouth Garage)

33. FRU222 ... Bournemouth 38, FRU222, was one of three Weymann H30/26R bodied Guy Arab IIs new in 1943. It was rebuilt to O30/26R in 1953. (Sat 6/9/58, Bournemouth Pier )

34. FRU223 ... Bournemouth Guy Arab 39, FRU223, on open top service no 12 to Hengistbury Head on Southbourne Overcliff Drive close to Fishermans Walk. (August 1953, Fishermans Walk, Southbourne)

35. FRU223 ... Bournemouth Corporation 39, FRU223 was the last of the 1943 Guy Arab II/Weymann utilities. (1954, Church St., Christchurch)

36. FRU223 ... Bournemouth 39, FRU223, was one of three Weymann H30/26R bodied Guy Arab IIs new in 1943. It was rebuilt to O30/26R in 1953. (Sat 6/9/58, Bournemouth Pier )

37. FRU222 ... Bournemouth Corporation 38, FRU222, a Guy Arab II (5LW) new in 1944 with a Weymann H30/26R body. (September 1964, Bath Road, Bournemouth)

38. FRU224 ... Two of Bournemouth Corporation's trolleybus ancilliary vehicles engaged in work on the overhead wires at Tuckton Bridge in 1964. To the left is FRU224, a Guy Arab II new in 1944 with a Weymann utility body as fleet no.40. (1964, Tuckton Bridge, Bournemouth)

39. VH6217 ... Unfortunately I had knocked my camera and dislodged the viewfinder which I didn't discover until I eventually got the slides back, hence my cutting off the tops of the towers. On the left is DEL37 a 1937 Bedford WHG tower wagon of Bournemouth Corporation Transport which had entered preservation, but may not have survived. On the right is VH6217 an ex Huddersfield AEC Regent acquired by Bournemouth in 1945 but not used in passenger service, instead being rebuilt as a tower wagon. Originally also painted crimson it was later painted in the standard primrose and maroon livery, as applied to the bus fleet. (Sun 7/7/74, Lodmoor Coach Park, Weymouth)

40. JLJ401 ... Former Bournemouth Corporation 44, JLJ401, a Leyland Tiger PS2/3 with Burlingham FC31F body, one of three coaches which entered service in 1949. (Sun 4/5/03, at Madeira Drive, Brighton)

41. JLJ401 ... Former Bournemouth Corporation 44, JLJ401, a Leyland Tiger PS2/3 with Burlingham FC31F body, one of three coaches which entered service in 1949. (Sun 16/7/06, Alton)

42. JLJ401 ... Former Bournemouth Corporation 44, JLJ401, a Leyland Tiger PS2/3 with Burlingham FC31F body, one of three coaches which entered service in 1949. In 1959 they were fitted for one-man-operation and with bus seats (Sun 1/1/12, Winchester Bus Station)

43. JLJ401 ... Bournemouth 44, JLJ401, a Leyland PS2/3 with a Burlingham FC32F body new in 1949 seen in Brighton on the H.C.V.C. Rally. (Sun 2/5/71, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

44. JLJ402 ... Bournemouth Corporation 45, JLJ402, is a Leyland Tiger PS2/1 with Burlingham FC32F bodywork new in 1949. (1954, Mallard Road Depot, Bournemouth)

45. JLJ402 ... JLJ402 was new to Bournemouth on the 6th April 1949 and has a Burlingham body that was originally classed as FC32F. There is already a 1954 photo of it on SCT61 and Roger Burdett comments on that link that the DP seats were later replaced with bus seats. (Sun 28/4/19, Keighley Bus Museum)

46. JLJ403 ... Chaldon Herring is a small village in Dorset near to Lulworth Cove. On holiday there I was surprised to come across this. JLJ403 was a Leyland Tiger PS2/1 with Burlingham FC32F body that was rapidly modified to FC31F and entered service as Bournemouth 46 on 22 August 1949. In August 1959 it was converted for one-man operation and fitted with seats from withdrawn trolleybuses to give a revised capacity of 35. (Thu 30/8/01, Chaldon Herring)

47. JLJ403 ... Preserved as part of the Bournemouth Heritage Transport Collection, which I believe is now based at Winkleigh, JLJ403 is a former Bournemouth Corporation Leyland PS2/3 with full-fronted Burlingham bodywork and was new in 1949. (June 2017)

48. JLJ403 ... Bournemouth 88, JLJ403, a Leyland PS2/3 with Burlingham FC31F body built in 1949. Another photo from the Crich Grand Transport Extravaganza, August Bank Holiday, 1971. (Mon 30/8/71, Crich Tramway Museum)

49. JLJ403 ... Bournemouth 88, JLJ403, was a Leyland PS2/1 with a Burlingham FDP35F body and was the last of three new in 1949. (Sun 14/7/68, Bournemouth Garage)

50. ... Unidentified Bournemouth Corporation BUT Trolleybus with Weymann body built in 1950 (early 1970, Mallard Road Depot, Bournemouth)

51. KEL110 ... Bournemouth 110, KEL110, was the first of thirty Leyland PD2/3s with Weymann FH27/21D bodies which were new in 1950 as numbers 224-253. (Sun 14/7/68, Bournemouth Garage)

52. KEL113 ... Two Bournemouth Leyland PD2/3s, KEL110 and KEL113, with Weymann FH33/25D bodies are seen at the garage. (Sun 14/7/68, Bournemouth Garage)

53. KEL126 ... Bournemouth 240, KEL126, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with Weymann FH48D body, new in May 1950. (April 1969, Bournemouth Depot)

54. KEL128 ... Bournemouth Corporation 128, KEL128, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with Weymann FH27/21D body, new in 1950. (September 1964, Exeter Road, Bournemouth)

55. KEL133 ... KEL133 is Bornemouth 247, a 1950 Leyland Titan PD2/3 with Weymann body and front entrance with door. (Sun 17/4/16, Brooklands)

56. KEL133 ... A rear view of a traditional former Bournemouth Corporation Transport bus, employed on a summer Sundays service linking Bournemouth town centre with Hengistbury Head. KEL133 is a Leyland PD2/3 with Weymann bodywork new in June 1950 featuring the unusual two door/two staircase layout favoured by BCT. (Sun 29/7/18, St. Peter's Roundabout, Bournemouth)

57. KLJ341 ... Bournemouth 207, KLJ341, was one of twenty-four B.U.T. 9641Ts with Weymann H31/25D bodies new in 1950. (Sat 6/9/58, Bournemouth Pier )

58. KLJ349 ... One of Bournemouth's six wheelers, 249, KLJ349 on the turntable at Christchurch, a BUT with Weymann body new in 1950. (July 1966, Trolleybus turntable Terminus, Christchurch)

59. KLJ356 ... Bournemouth 222, KLJ356, was a B.U.T. 9641T, new in 1950, with a Weymann H31/25D body. (Sun 14/9/58, Avenue Road, Bournemouth)

60. NLJ267 ... Between November 1970 and June 1971, Southend Corporation hired two single deckers from Bournemouth Corporation, NLJ267, seen here, and NLJ268. They were Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 with Burlingham B42F bodies, new in December 1953, and retained their Bournemouth livery while with Southend. (1970/1, Whitegate Road, emerging into High Street, Southend)

61. NLJ269 ... This 1956 photo is of Bournemouth 269, NLJ269, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 with Burlingham B41D bodywork. It was renumbered as 91 in 1958 and subsequently, in 1960, lost its rear platform when it was rebuilt to B42F. (1956, Bournemouth)

62. NLJ270 ... Bournemouth 92, NLJ270, was a Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger, the last of four new in 1953 with Burlingham B41FRP bodies. (Sun 14/7/68, Bournemouth Garage)

63. NLJ268 ... Bournemouth 90, NLJ268, a Leyland PSU1/13 with Burlingham B42F body. (Summer 1971, Great Wakering)

64. NLJ270 ... Malta EBY620, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 built in 1954 and rebodied by Caruana in 1979. (Mon 16/5/11, Valletta, Malta)

65. NLJ271 ... Preserved Burton-on-Trent 1, NLJ271, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 built in 1954 with Burlingham B41D bodywork. (mid 1970s?, Canon's Marsh, Bristol)

66. NLJ272 ... Preserved Bournemouth 262, NLJ272, a Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger with a Burlingham B42F body new in 1954 seen at Winkleigh. (Sun 30/9/84, Winkleigh)

67. RRU900 ... Bournemouth 95, RRU900, a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Park Royal B42F body, seen at the garage, had been numbered 263 when new in October 1955 as B41FRP, being rebuilt firstly to B40FRP in January 1956 and then to B42F in 1958. (Sun 14/7/68, Bournemouth Garage)

68. RRU901 ... RRU901 was originally Bournemouth 264 - a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Park Royal B42F body (Sat 4/4/15, Kirkby Stephen West)

69. RRU901 ... Recently illustrated at the Kirkby Stephen event, RRU901 started out as Bournemouth 96, Leyland Tiger Cub/Park Royal body and is seen here passing the hospital at Kings Park, Bournemouth. (Sun 3/8/69, Kings Park, Bournemouth)

70. RRU903 ... Preserved Bournemouth 266, RRU903, was one of six Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cubs with Park Royal B41D bodies new in 1955. It was rebuilt to front entrance only in 1957. (Sun 12/8/12, at Brislington)

71. RRU903 ... Bournemouth 266, RRU903, is the preserved Leyland Tiger Cub with Park Royal B41F body, dating from 1955. (Sun 11/10/15, Bradley, near Skipton)

72. RRU903 ... I've never seen this form of rear emergency exit before and wonder if it is unique to Bournmouth. (Sun 11/10/15, Skipton Coach Street Car Park)

73. RRU904 ... Bournemouth 267, RRU904, was one of six Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cubs with Park Royal B41D bodies new in 1955. It was rebuilt to B40D in 1956 and to B42F in 1957. (Sat 6/9/58, Bournemouth Pier)

74. WRU268 ... Bournemouth trolley 268, WRU268, a Sunbeam MF2B / Weymann H63D new in September 1958, seen here on famous turntable on the last weekend of the Bournemouth system in April 1969. (April 1969, Trolleybus turntable Terminus, Christchurch)

75. WRU269 ... Bournemouth 269, WRU269, a Sunbeam MF2B with Weymann H63D body new in 1958. (1968, Trolleybus turntable Terminus, Christchurch)

76. WRU272 ... Bournemouth 272, WRU272, a Sunbeam MF2B with a Weymann H35/28D body seen at the garage. (Sun 14/7/68, Bournemouth Garage)

77. WRU277 ... Bournemouth trolley 277, WRU277, a Sunbeam MF2B with Weymann H63D body new in 1958, seen here on the last weekend of the Bournemouth system. (April 1969, Bournemouth)

78. YLJ140 ... Bournemouth 140, YLJ140, a Leyland PD3/1 with Weymann H37/25D body seen at the garage. (Sun 14/7/68, Bournemouth Garage)

79. YLJ142 ... Former Bournemouth Corporation 142, YLJ142, a Leyland Titan PD3/1 with Weymann Orion H37/25D body, new in 1959. Seen, along with others of the same batch, at the premises of W. North, the dealer, of Sherburn-in-Elmet in 1973. (Autumn 1973, at North's premises, Sherburn-in-Elmet)

80. YLJ144 ... Former Bournemouth Corporation 144, YLJ144, a Leyland PD3/1 with Weymann H37/25D body, new in June 1959, seen here with the modified grill fitted in 1964. (Sun 17/6/73, Romford)

81. YLJ147 ... Former Bournemouth 147, YLJ147, a Leyland PD3/1 with Weymann H37/25D body, new in June 1959. (Tue 1/1/13, Winchester Bus Station)

82. YLJ147 ... Bournemouth 147, YLJ147, a Leyland PD3/1 with Weymann H62D body has been preserved (see Jan 2013 photo) but in August 1969 it still carried the original radiator grill incorporating the Bournemouth crest. (Tue 5/8/69, Hinton Road, Bournemouth)

83. YLJ279 ... Bournemouth trolley 279, YLJ279, a Sunbeam MF2B / Weymann H63D new in September 1959, seen here on the last weekend of the Bournemouth system in April 1969. (April 1969, Tuckton Bridge, Bournemouth)

84. YLJ286 ... Preserved former Bournemouth trolley 286, YLJ286, the last service trolleybus in 1969, now with the London Trolleybus Preservation Society and operated at their Carlton Colville Museum (Sun 17/4/05, at East Anglia Transport Museum, Carlton Colville)

85. 8154EL ... Bournemouth 154, 8154EL, a Leyland PD3/1 with Weymann H37/25D body was seen at the garage. (Sun 14/7/68, Bournemouth Garage)

86. 8159EL ... Bournemouth Corporation 159, 8159EL, a 1960 Leyland Titan PD3/1 with a Weymann Orion H37/25D body at Armley Mills Industrial Museum in Leeds during the Leeds Running Day (Sun 19/8/18, Armley Mills Industrial Museum, Leeds)

87. 296LJ ... Bournemouth trolley 296, 296LJ, a Sunbeam MF2B with Weymann H65D body, which entered service on 16th July 1962 and is seen here on the last weekend of the Bournemouth system in April 1969. (April 1969, The Square, Bournemouth)

88. 297LJ ... Bournemouth trolley 297, 297LJ, a Sunbeam MF2B with Weymann H65D body, seen here at the garage on the last weekend of the Bournemouth system in April 1969. (April 1969, Bournemouth Garage)

89. 297LJ ... Bournemouth trolley 297, 297LJ, a Sunbeam MF2B with Weymann H65D body from 1962 seen here on the last weekend of the Bournemouth system. (April 1969, Bournemouth Pier)

90. 297LJ ... This interior shot of the bottom deck of Bournemouth Trolleybus 297, 297LJ, at the Black Country Museum shows the 1961 Weymann body crying out for driver only operation, which might have staved off the scrapping 8 years later. (Sun 8/6/08, Black Country Living Museum, Dudley)

91. 297LJ ... Bournemouth 297, 297LJ, is a Sunbeam MF2B with Weymann H65D body dating from 1962, looking very smart at the 1989 Sandtoft Gathering. (August 1989, Sandtoft)

92. 299LJ ... Bournemouth Corporation Transport 299, 299LJ, a Sunbeam trolleybus with Weymann bodywork built in 1962. (1968, Trolleybus turntable Terminus, Christchurch)

93. 299LJ ... Bournemouth Corporation Transport 299, 299LJ, a Sunbeam trolleybus with Weymann bodywork built in 1962. (1968, Trolleybus Turntable Terminus, Christchurch)

94. 299LJ ... This is Bournemouth trolleybus 299, 299LJ, a Sunbeam MF2B with Weymann H37/28D body. (Sun 14/8/22, Hooton Park with permission)

95. 301LJ ... Bournemouth 301, 301LJ, was a Weymann-bodied Sunbeam trolleybus dating from as late as 1962. (August 1968, Christchurch)

96. 301LJ ... Memories of sunny Bournemouth! 301, 301LJ, 99, ALJ973, and 297, 297LJ, lined up at Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the closure of the Bournemouth system on April 20th 1969. (Mon 22/4/19, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

97. 301LJ ... 301LJ is a Bournemouth Sunbeam 2MFB trolleybus with Weymann H37/28D body. (Sun 14/8/22, Hooton Park Hangers with permission)

98. 6162RU ... A shot of Bournemouth PD3 162, 6162RU, taken in the summer of 1967 at Alum Chine, on route 17 from Bournemouth Square to Alum Chine. It was a one man bus in winter using Tiger Cubs, and two man operation in summer. 162 was more usually to be found on route 1, Bournemouth to Somerford via Christcurch. (early June 1967, Alum Chine, Bournemouth)

99. 6162RU ... Isle of Man Road Services 22, WMN8, a 1957 Leyland Tiger Cub with Weymann bodywork. Alongside is 73, LMN73, a 1963 Leyland Titan PD3A/1 with Weymann bodywork that originated in the Bournemouth fleet as their 162, 6162RU. (August 1986, Douglas Station, Isle of Man)

100. 6162RU ... LMN73 was a Leyland PD3A/1 with Weymann H39/30F body new to Bournemouth Corporation in 1963 as 162 (6162RU), sold to IOM Road Services in 1974. It is seen here loading at Port Erin on the Douglas service – unfortunately the three other friends I was with got on and I didn’t! (Sat 30/6/79, Bridson Street, Port Erin, Isle of Man)

101. 6165RU ... Bournemouth Corporation 165, 6165RU, a 1963 Leyland Titan PD3A/1 with Weymann body. These were the first post war buses in Bournemouth not to have a two door layout. This bus was sold to Isle of Man Road Services in 1974 and is seen at their depot in Douglas carrying full Bournemouth livery although re-registered in the Isle of Man as LMN76. (August 1986, Douglas Station, Isle of Man)

102. 6165RU ... Isle of Man Road Services LMN76 Leyland Titan PD3A/1 built in 1963 with Weymann H39/30F bodywork. (July 1985, Douglas station yard)

103. 6166RU ... Isle of Man Road Services 49, LMN77, a Leyland PD3A/1 with Weymann H39/30F body bought in 1974 from Bournemouth Corporation, new in October 1963 as their 166, 6166RU. It was withdrawn later in 1983 and sold to a dealer. (Wed 1/6/83, King Edward Road/Summer Hill Road, Douglas Promenade, Isle of Man)

104. 6167RU ... Seen attending the Saltaire Running Day on 2 July is Bournemouth Coporation 167, 6167RU, a 1963 Leyland Titan PD3A/1 with Weymann 68 seat bodywork. (Sun 2/7/17, Higher Coach Road, Saltaire)

105. 6168RU ... Isle of Man Road Services 79, LMN79, was ex-Bournemouth 168, 6168RU, a Weymann bodied Leyland PD3A/1 of 1963. (Fri 5/9/75, Ramsey Bus Station, Isle of Man)

106. 6169RU ... Isle of Man National Transport 52, LMN80, a Leyland Titan PD3A/1 with Weymann H39/30F body. New to Bournemouth Corporation as their 169 (6169RU) in 1963 it passed to Isle of Man Road Services in 1974 as their 80, passing again to IOMNT in 1976. (June 1983, Sound Terminus, near Port Erin, Isle of Man)

107. AEL170B ... AEL170B is former Bournemouth 170, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann H43/31F body. It was operating the shuttle bus service for the Stafford model railway show to the railway station. (Sat 31/1/15, Stafford County Showground)

108. AEL172B ... One of the trio of ex Bournemouth Leyland Atlantean's purchased by Berresfords came to the associated Stoniers operation. Former Bournemouth 172, AEL172B, a Weymann H43/32F bodied PDR1/1 is seen at Tunstall in May 1981 (Sun 10/5/81, Stoniers Depot, Tunstall)

109. AEL173B ... A trio of ex Bournemouth Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann H43/31F bodywork came to Berresfords and the associated Stoniers fleets in 1980. Two were at Berresfords, AEL173B and AEL178B and the former is seen on the forecourt of Cheddleton depot on 10 May 1981 (Sun 10/5/81, Berresfords Depot, Cheddleton)

110. ALJ341B ... ALJ341B, Daimler CRG6LX, Bournemouth Corporation 41 with M. H. Coachworks H77F body built 1964, apparently originally part of an order for Belfast. The trolleybus overhead is reflected on the bus windows but by August, the trolleys had been withdrawn a few weeks before. (August 1969, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth)

111. ... Is this one allowed in the "Topless Beauties" gallery???? You can just catch a whiff of the sea air as we travel on a Bournemouth open top Fleetline with the breeze catching the hair, which wouldn't be a problem for the photographer nowadays! Just don't stand up and touch the trolleybus wires, although I presume they had been "unplugged" by this time. (Aug 1969, Christchurch Road, Boscombe)

112. CRU103C ... Seen making its last journey of the day at the Kirkby Stephen rally is Bournmouth 103, CRU103C, a 1965 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with a Weymann 43 seat dual purpose body. The red sticker on the front reads Berresfords of Chedleton. a subsequent owner of the bus. (Sun 31/3/13, at Kirkby Stephen)

113. CRU103C ... Bournemouth Corporation 103, CRU103C, a 1965 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with a Weymann DP45F body at Llanuwchllyn station on the Bala Lake Railway (Sat 9/9/17, Bala Lake Railway, Llanuwchllyn)

114. CRU180C ... Bournemouth Corporation Daimler Fleetline open topper 180, CRU180C, new in 1965. (c.1992, Mallard Road Depot, Bournemouth)

115. CRU181C ... Bournemouth CRU181C, a Daimler CRG6 Fleetline with a Weymann CO43/31F body, is seen in Kingston Road, Ewell at the junction of Stoneleigh Park Road on its way to Epsom Downs for the Derby Meeting. (Wed 29/5/68, Kingston Road, Ewell)

116. CRU185C ... New in July 1965, Bournemouth 185, CRU185C, named 'Dorset', was a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with a Weymann CO44/33F body, seen at the Bournemouth Garage. (Sun 14/7/68, Bournemouth Garage)

117. CRU186C ... Bournemouth 186, CRU186C, a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline, is seen leaving Epsom Downs at the end of the Derby Day meeting. It was new in July 1965 and had a Weymann CO43/31F body. (Wed 7/6/72, Epsom Downs)

118. CRU188C ... Citybus, Hong Kong, D2 CA4142, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1965 with Weymann H43/31F bodywork. (July 1981, Hong Kong)

119. CRU192C ... Bournemouth 192, CRU192C, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Weymann H43/31F body, new in August 1965. (April 1969, The Square)

120. CRU193C ... In the mid 1970s, as well as purchasing second hand vehicles, London Country hired from a number of other companies (the hire of Southend PD3s is well known). Also among the hires were a number of Bournemouth Fleetlines. Here Bournemouth 193, CRU193C, stands in West Croydon Bus Station on route 470 to Dorking. (1974, West Croydon Bus Station)

121. HEL200D ... Bournemouth 200, HEL200D, a 1966 MCW bodied Atlantean heads towards Bournemouth on Christchurch Road, Boscombe. (Wed 8/10/75, Christchurch Road, Boscombe)

122. HEL200D ... HEL200D,a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Metro Cammell H43/31F body, had been new as Bournemouth 200, the first of twenty delivered in 1966. (Sun 15/3/81, Putney)

123. HEL204D ... Bournemouth lent this 1966 Leyland Atlantean with MCW bodywork to Tyne and Wear PTE in 1976. 204, HEL204D, is seen bound for Denton Square in Newcastle. Newcastle had bought many similar buses in the 1960s (1976, Newcastle)

124. HEL210D ... Continental Pioneer, Richmond R16 “The Countess”, HEL210D, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a MCW H43/31F body. (Sun 15/3/81, Putney Bridge Station)

125. HEL210D ... HEL210D had been new in 1966 as Bournemouth 210, and was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a MCW H43/31F body, becoming Continental Pioneer, Richmond R16 “The Countess”when acquired in January 1981. (Sun 15/3/81, Putney)

126. KRU51F ... Bournemouth 51, KRU51F, a Daimler Roadliner SRC6 with Willowbrook B49F body proves that they actually ran in service with operators!. I remember it sounded like a DMU on a run to Columbia Road. Ashley Road was a terminal point for Boscombe services, off Christchurch Road. (Sun 3/8/69, Ashley Road, Boscombe)

127. KRU55F ... A rear view of Bournemouth 55, KRU55F, a Daimler SRC6 Roadliner with a Willowbrook B49F body, which had been new in September 1967, and which was seen at the Bournemouth Garage. (Sun 14/7/68, Bournemouth Garage)

128. KRU55F ... Bournemouth Corporation 55, KRU55F, a Daimler Roadliner SRC6/Willowbrook B49F seen at Winkleigh in September, 2011. (Mon 19/9/11, Winkleigh Airfield)

129. ORU220G ... Bournemouth 220, ORU220G, is at Hengistbury Head terminus on a Saturday afternoon in December 1976 with AEL177B behind her. (December 1976, Hengistbury Head Terminus)

130. ORU230G ... The inaugural Bournemouth bus rally held on 10 June 2017 saw 10 former Bournemouth vehicles amongst a turnout of around thirty entries. 230, ORU230G, was one entry that does not yet feature on the site and is a 1969 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Alexander H43/31F bodywork. (Sat 10/6/17, Ashley Road, Boscombe, near Bournemouth)

131. ORU231G ... Continental Pioneer, Richmond R19, ORU231G, was a Leyland PDR1A/1 Atlantean with an Alexander H43/31F body which had been new in April 1969 as Bournemouth 231.

132. ORU232G ... Former Bournemouth Alexander bodied Atlantean, 232, ORU232G new in April 1969 (May 1986, London Trafalgar Square)

133. SEL242H ... Lancaster 242, SEL242H, a 1970 Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1with Alexander bodywork was originally 242 in the Bournemouth fleet (Tue 19/7/88, Lancaster Bus Station)

134. ERU402L ... Uncertain which gallery might allocate to this one? We are getting into the "bread van" era, and while I never considered them to be "real buses", they were certainly part of the "small is economical" thinking which was about to be inflicted on the travelling public. Bournemouth M2, ERU402L, was a Ford with Strachan B16F body, new in May 1973. (Tue 7/10/75, Bournemouth Pier)

135. ERU403L ... An ugly duckling in beautiful surroundings, Bournemouth M3, ERU403L, was a Bedford VAS3 with Strachans B27F body built in 1973 to provide transport in pedestrian areas and to/from car parks in the town centre, when such services were thought to be necessary. (Tue 7/10/75, Avenue Road, Bournemouth)

136. OLJ404M ... Perhaps this view of Bournemouth M4, OLJ404M, will redeem the inclusion of identical bus M3 in the "Ugly Buses Ball" gallery , perhaps due to the stunning sea front location. (or maybe not)! (Sun 12/10/75, Sea Front, Bournemouth)

137. TJT187X ... Bournemouth Marshall bodied Olympian 187, TJT187X, at Bournemouth Square on 2nd June 1986. It is not amphibious, so the Alderney it is heading for is unlikely to be the one in the Channel Islands! (Mon 2/6/86, The Square, Bournemouth)