1. MW6288 ... MW6288 was a Leyland TD1 new as Wilts & Dorset 80 in April 1930 with a Leyland L24/24R body. The body was rebuilt, mainly relating to the windows and the front of the upper saloon, in January 1946, by Eastern Coachworks. (Wed 23/7/58, Bramley)

2. JO5401 ... Wilts and Dorset double-decker 441, JO5401, an AEC Regent with Brush body new to City of Oxford MS in 1932. It was acquired by Venture Ltd of Basingstoke in 1940, by which time it had been rebodied with a Park Royal body and bore the Fleet No. 41. In 1948 it was rebodied again, this time with a 1945 East Lancs body. Venture was by this time part of the Red & White group, which sold its bus interests to the BTC in 1950. Venture was put under the control of, and in 1951 taken over by, Wilts & Dorset, and JO5401 became W&D 441. It was sold for scrap in November 1954. (1954, Basingstoke)

3. JO5401 ... Wilts & Dorset AEC Regent 441, JO5401, one of the vehicles that came with Venture when it was taken over in 1951, an ex-Oxford Regent with post-war East lancs body. (Sun 22/7/51, Newbury Wharf)

4. CHR485 ... CHR485 was a Leyland Tiger TS8 with Harrington C32R body, new in 1940 to Wilts & Dorset (186). I believe it was rebodied (or maybe the Harrington body heavily rebuilt) by Portsmouth Aviation after the war. (Sun 8/8/71, Harry Ramsden's Car Park, White Cross, Guiseley)

5. DMR836 ... Seen in Colchester Bus Station was Eastern National 1051, DMR836, a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new to Wilts & Dorset in 1946 which was acquired in 1963. (Sat 28/3/64, Colchester Bus Station)

6. EAM612 ... Eastern National SD2207, EAM612, an ex Wilts and Dorset Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body. (Sat 3/10/64, Prittlewell Hill, Southend)

7. EAM612 ... Eastern National SD2207, EAM612, an ex Wilts and Dorset Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body. (Sat 23/1/65, Southchurch Road/Sutton Road, Southend)

8. EAM612 ... Eastern National SD1055, EAM612, an ex Wilts and Dorset Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body, seen here looking very shiny shortly after entering service with ENOC. New to Wilts and Dorset in 1947 as number 269, it was bought by Eastern National in 1963, later renumbered to 2207 in August 1964. (June 1963, Victoria Circus, Southend)

9. EAM612 ... Wilts & Dorset 269, EAM612, a Bristol K6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in April 1947 was photographed in Newbury heading for Andover. (Sat 25/10/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

10. FOT200 ... Wilts & Dorset 479, FOT200, was the first of three H30/26R, Lydney assembled bodies, to Weymann design new to Venture, Basingstoke in 1947 on A.E.C. O961 Regent III chassis and it is seen here at Basingstoke alongside GAA832, a 1947 A.E.C. Regal. (Thu 21/8/58, Basingstoke)

11. FOT201 ... Wilts & Dorset 480, FOT201, an AEC Regent III new in 1947 with Lydney H56R body, ex-Venture in 1951. (c.1960, Wote Street, Basingstoke)

12. FOT203 ... W&C French 1348, FOT203, an AEC Regal II with Duple B35F body built in 1947. (Sat 9/5/64, Seaway Car Park, Southend)

13. FOT203 ... Wilts & Dorset 482, FOT203, which had been new as Venture, Basingstoke 82 in 1947 was an A.E.C. O662 Regal with a Duple B35F body seen in this view at Basingstoke. (Thu 21/8/58, Basingstoke)

14. FOT204 ... Wilts & Dorset 483, FOT204, which had been new as Venture, Basingstoke 83 in 1947 was an A.E.C. O662 Regal with a Duple B35F body as was FOT203 seen alongside in this view at Basingstoke. (Thu 21/8/58, Basingstoke)

15. GAA832 ... Wilts & Dorset 489, GAA832, an A.E.C. O662 Regal with a Duple C35F body seen at Basingstoke had been new as Venture, Basingstoke 89 in 1947. (Thu 21/8/58, Basingstoke)

16. EJB521 ... Wilts & Dorset 322, GMW912, a Bristol LL6B with ECW B39R body and Wilts & Dorset 500, EJB521, an AEC Regent with Lydney H56R body ex-Newbury & District. (c.1960, Basingstoke)

17. EMW183 ... Wilts & Dorset 274, EMW183, a Bristol L6B with Beadle C32R body. (c.1960, parking ground behind Basingstoke Bus Station)

18. GCG814 ... Seen in Basingstoke, Wilts & Dorset 493, GCG814, was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with an H30/26R body to Weymann design assembled by Lydney which had been new as Venture, Basingstoke 93 in 1948. (Thu 21/8/58, Basingstoke)

19. EMW184 ... Wilts & Dorset 275, EMW184, dating from 1949 was a Bristol L6B with a Beadle C32R body seen at Ascot. It had been rebuilt in March 1957 with top sliding windows replacing the full-drop ones fitted originally. (Sat 21/6/58, Ascot)

20. EMW284 ... Wilts & Dorset 279, EMW284, a Bristol L6B with Beadle C32R body, new in March 1949. It was registered as YSV 610 from 1986-91, now preserved by Lionel Tancock as part of the BVBG collection, seen here freshly repainted. (Sat 30/6/12, Torquay)

21. EMW284 ... A second shot of Wilts & Dorset 279, EMW284, a Bristol L6B with Beadle C32R body, new in March 1949. (Sat 30/6/12, Exeter)

22. EMW284 ... Rear view of preserved Wilts & Dorset 279, EMW284, a Bristol L6B with Beadle C32R body, new in March 1949. (Sun 11/8/13, Pensford)

23. EMW284 ... Former Wilts&District 279, EMW284, spotted on the Thames Valley and GWR Trust three day run to the West Country north of Bracknell having passed the White Bus Company depot a mile or so back. (Fri 19/6/15, Bracknell)

24. FAM2 ... Wilts & Dorset 285, FAM2 is a Bristol L6B with Beadle C32R body, built in 1949 for Wilts & Dorset. (Sun 6/5/79, Itchen Bridge, Southampton)

25. FAM2 ... Following the recent uploading of ex Wilts & Dorset 285, FAM2, (Bristol L6B/Beadle C32R 1949) is this shot of her I took in March 2000. (Wed 15/3/00, West of Waterhouses, Staffs.)

26. FAM2 ... Another angle on FAM2, Ex Wilts & Dorset 285, Bristol L6B/Beadle C32R of 1949. (Wed 15/3/00, West of Waterhouses, Staffs.)

27. GAM215 ... Wilts & Dorset 296, GAM215, was one of three Portsmouth Aviation C32R bodied Bristol L6Bs new in 1950 and is seen at Ascot. It had been rebuilt in January 1958 with top sliding windows replacing the full-drop ones fitted originally. (Sat 21/6/58, Ascot)

28. GAM215 ... Wilts & Dorset 296, GAM215, a Bristol L6B with a Portsmouth Aviation C32R body new in 1950, was seen on the H.C.V.C. Rally. (Sun 2/5/71)

29. GAM216 ... Seen in Victoria Coach Station is Wilts & Dorset 297, GAM216, which was a Bristol L6B with a Portsmouth Aviation C32R body, one of three new in 1950. The original full drop windows had been replaced by top-sliding windows when it was rebuilt in January 1958. (Sat 3/12/60, London Victoria Coach Station)

30. GAM216 ... An offside shot, in Victoria Coach Station, of Wilts & Dorset 297, GAM216, one of three Portsmouth Aviation C32R bodied Bristol L6Bs dating from 1950. (Sat 3/12/60, London Victoria Coach Station)

31. GMW195 ... Wilts & Dorset 317, GMW195, one of five Bristol KS6Bs with Eastern Coachworks L27/28R bodies new in 1950 is seen at The Wharf, Newbury. (Sat 28/6/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

32. GMW912 ... Wilts & Dorset 322, GMW912, a Bristol LL6B with ECW B39R body and Wilts & Dorset 500, EJB521, an AEC Regent with Lydney H56R body ex-Newbury & District. (c.1960, Basingstoke)

33. HHR823 ... Ex Wilts and Dorset Bristol KSW5G HHR823, new in 1951, seen here far from home. It was withdrawn by W&D in 1967 but what happened after that is unclear. (1973/4, New Zealand)

34. HMR810 ... Hants & Dorset 9093, HMR810, was new to Wilts & Dorset in 1952, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW lowbridge body, and seen here relegated to training duties by the yard of the Southampton Grosvenor Square depot. (August 1975, Grosvenor Square, Southampton)

35. HMW445 ... Wilts & Dorset lowbridge Bristol KSW5G 359, HMW445, new in 1952. (1971, Basingstoke Bus Garage)

36. HMW448 ... Wilts & Dorset 362, HMW448, was a Bristol KSW5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1952. Seen at Basingstoke it was one of thirteen delivered that year, (Thu 21/8/58, Basingstoke)

37. HWV294 ... This photo shows a selection of the vehicles at the Tameside Transport Collection's premises in the old tram depot and bus garage in Ashton, long since vacated and has been prompted by the recent restoration of Wilts and Dorset KSW 365 (HWV294), seen here in a blue livery. Prominent is Manchester Daimler 4127 (JND728) having some engine work. (Sun 22/5/83, Tameside Transport Collection, Mossley Road, Ashton-under-Lyne)

38. HWV294 ... HWV294 is the latest vehicle to be fully restored as part of the Roger Burdett collection. It's Wilts & Dorset 365, new in 1952 as a Bristol KSW5G but now converted to a KSW6G. (Sun 23/3/14, private property near Coventry)

39. HWV294 ... HWV294 is Wilts & Dorset 365, new in 1952 as a Bristol KSW5G but now converted to a KSW6G. It was a visiting vehicle to the AMRTM twilight running event. It is seen heading for Walsall on the 6 pm service (Sat 21/2/15, Northgate, Aldridge)

40. JAM225 ... Wilts and Dorset 521, JAM225, a Bristol LS6G new in late 1952 as DP39D, converted to single entrance in 1955 and to OMO in 1958. (1971, Basingstoke Bus Station)

41. JHR604 ... A line-up of Wilts & Dorset Bristol LS single-deckers in 1956 with 533, JHR604, nearest to the camera. To the right is an Amport & District coach, JHO917. (1956)

42. JMR13 ... Wilts & Dorset 525, JMR13, a Bristol LS6G/ECW DP39D new in February 1953 had been converted by the company to DP41F in April 1955, further converted for OMO operation in August 1958 and was seen at Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 18/4/59, London Victoria Coach Station)

43. JMR639 ... Wilts & Dorset 543, JMR639, was a Bristol LS6G with ECW DP41F new in April 1953. (Sat 12/7/69, Station Road, Alton)

44. KAM595 ... Wilts & Dorset 389, KAM595, a Bristol KSW6B with ECW L55RD body. (c.1960, Bournemouth Bus Station)

45. KMW109 ... Hants & Dorset KMW109, a Bristol LD6G new to Wilts & Dorset as 602 in 1954, with the usual ECW body, arranged H33/25R. She became 403 at the renumbering in 1971, passing to Hants & Dorset when the fleets merged in 1972. (August 1975, Grosvenor Square, Southampton)

46. KWV935 ... Seen in Winchester was Wilts & Dorset 555, KWV935, a Bristol LWL5G with E.C.W. B39R bodywork new in 1954. (Tue 9/2/60, Winchester Bus Station)

47. KWV935 ... Former Wilts and Dorset 555, KWV935, a Bristol LWL5G, new in 1954 with an E.C.W. B39R body it was rebuilt as FB39F in 1960, and withdrawn by 1966. (Sat 16/5/70, Premises of North's (dealer), Sherburn-in-Elmet)

48. LHR858 ... Wilts & Dorset 567, LHR858, was the last of fifteen Bristol LWL5Gs with Eastern Coachworks B39R bodies new in 1954 and is seen in Basingstoke. (Thu 21/8/58, Reading Road, Basingstoke)

49. LWV966 ... Wilts & Dorset 575, LWV966, was the last of eight Bristol LS5Gs with Eastern Coachworks B41F bodies delivered in 1955 and is seen in Basingstoke. (Thu 21/8/58, Basingstoke)

50. MMW411 ... Wilts & Dorset 614, MMW411, a Bristol LD6B was the first of three delivered in October 1955 with Eastern Coachworks H33/27R bodies with enclosed platforms with provision for doors to be fitted later. (Sat 28/6/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

51. NAM116 ... Wilts & Dorset 576, NAM116, seen at Ascot races, was a Bristol LS5G with an Eastern Coachworks B41F body new in February 1956. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

52. OAM125 ... Wilts and Dorset 584, OAM125, a Bristol LS5G with ECW B41F body from 1956 (c. 1956, London Victoria Coach Station)

53. OHR123 ... Hants & Dorset OHR123 was a Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27RD body. It was new to Wilts and Dorset, as no 623, renumbered 423 when the H&D and W&D fleets were merged in 1971. (January 1976, Grosvenor Square, Southampton)

54. OHR123 ... Wilts & Dorset 622, OHR123, was a Bristol LD6G new in 1956 with an ECW H33/27RD body seen here in Winchester. (Tue 9/2/60, Winchester Bus Station)

55. OHR708 ... Ten Bristol LD6Gs with Eastern Coachworks bodies H33/27R bodies were delivered to Wilts & Dorset in late 1956. The first four (620-623) had platform doors but 626, OHR708, is one of the ones with open platforms and is seen in Basingstoke. (Thu 21/8/58, Brook Street, Basingstoke)

56. OHR919 ... Preserved Wilts & Dorset 628, OHR919, a 1956 Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27R bodywork. (Mon 27/8/07, Stokes Bay, Gosport)

57. PMW386 ... New to Silver Star, as numbers 33 and 32, RAM620 and PMW386 had become Wilts & Dorset 903 and 902 by the time of this shot at Salisbury. They were both Harrington DP41F bodied Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cubs which originally carried the Silver Star motif in the modified roof dome. (Sun 14/7/68, Salisbury)

58. RAM620 ... Wilts & Dorset 903, RAM620, a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with a Harrington DP41F body, had been new to Shergold & White (Silver Star), 33 in 1958. (Sun 14/7/68, Salisbury)

59. RHR853 ... Wilts & Dorset 702, RHR853, was a Bristol MW6G with E.C.W. C39F body new in June 1958. (Sun 13/7/58, rear of London Road Garage, Gloucester)

60. WWV564 ... Wilts & Dorset 909, WWV564, a Leyland Leopard with Harrington C41F body, new in 1960 to Silver Star, part of the fleet taken over in 1963. Note the 'On Hire to United' label on the windscreen. (August 1964, Eccleston Place, near London Victoria Coach Station)

61. EMR300D ... Silcox, Pembroke Dock EMR300D and EMR302D, 1966 Bristol MW6G/ECW DP41F formerly Wilts & Dorset and 538OHU, a 1962 former Cheltenham/Bristol Omnibus FLF6G with ECW H38/32F bodywork. (Tue 29/3/83, Silcox Depot, Pembroke Dock)

62. HAM504E ... Wilts & Dorset 918, HAM504E, seen at Heathrow Airport, was a Bedford VAM14 with a Duple Northern Viscount C41F body, new in May 1967. (Sat 12/4/69, London Heathrow Airport)

63. JMR818F ... JMR818F 'Leylandi' & AUO519B 'Pig Pen' parked at Dover awaiting the ferry to Calais. Both operated at the time by Top Deck Travel. (September 1990, Dover)

64. LMR734F ... Seen in Leeds near the former West Yorkshire Road Car bus station is Wilts and Dorset 923, LMR734F, a 1968 Bedford VAL70 with Duple Northern bodywork. This was one of four coach bodied VALs bought in that year. (Sat 19/7/69, Edward Street, Leeds)

65. LMR736F ... Wilts & Dorset 816, LMR736F, was one of six Duple Midland B40D bodied Bedford VAM70 new in June 1968, although it was rebuilt to B42F by February 1972. (Station Road, Alton)

66. MMW354G ... The former Wilts & Dorset MMW354G, a Bristol RELL (despite the registration suggesting an earlier Bristol model!) with dual door ECW bus body, taken at Hursley Post Office on the occasion of the final New Year's Day Winchester Running Day. The rain had momentarily eased, but not for long! (Wed 1/1/14, Hursley, near Winchester)

67. MMW354G ... Rear view of preserved Wilts & Dorset 824, MMW354G, a Bristol RELL with ECW B45D body, new in May 1969 (Sun 1/1/12, Winchester Bus Station)

68. PEL904G ... Looking most unlike a "Tilling" group purchase and far from home, Wilts and Dorset 925, PEL904G, a 1969 Bedford VAL with Duple Northern C49F body sits in the sun at Killermont Street parking area. What was it doing up there? (Jul 1971, Killermont Street, Glasgow)

69. CHR485 ... A recent picture of Wilts and Dorset 186, CHR485, a Leyland Tiger TS8 with Harrington C32R body at the start of the 1971 Trans Pennine run elicited a comment that the coach ended up at Winkleigh in a state of disrepair before finally donating its chassis as spares for another restoration project. (Sun 1/10/78, West of England Transport Collection, Winkleigh, Devon)

70. TRU947J ... Wilts & Dorset 846, TRU947J, a Bristol RELL6G with ECW DP50F body, new in January 1971 (Sun 2/1/11, Winchester Bus Station)

71. ... An unidentified Wilts & Dorset VR crossing the railway line at Ludgershall while 4930 departs with a special for Andover. (Sun 23/3/86, Ludgershall)