1. ML1582 ... Westcliff ML1582 a Dennis E type single decker, new c.1926, bought from the London General Omnibus Co. (Southend Pier)

2. GJ2004 ... GJ2004, one of two AECs recorded as acquired by Westcliff in 1950 from Brighton & Hove, at the Kursaal terminus on route 19 in August 1951. (August 1951, Kursaal, Southend)

3. GJ2004 ... Westcliff-on-Sea open topper GJ2004, ex Brighton & Hove. (June 1952, Willson Road, Southend)

4. GJ2005 ... Westcliff 1147, GJ2005, an AEC Regent with ECW open top body. (Sun 22/8/54, Western Esplanade, Southend)

5. HX2980 ... Westcliff HX2980, originally a 1931 AEC demonstrator with Short bodywork, but later rebodied by ECW, and converted to open top in 1950 (August 1951, Southend Pier)

6. JN961 ... Westcliff JN961 at the service 5 stop in Victoria Avenue just south of the station, some time in the late 1940s. One of three Dennis Lances delivered in 1931, in this photo obviously still the original body, but somewhat modified (different opening windows, most mouldings removed, front completely rebuilt) and the bus is now disguised as an AEC by fitting of an AEC radiator. (late 1940s, Victoria Circus, Southend)

7. JN962 ... The earliest vehicles in the Westcliff fleet when Brian first became familiar with it just after the war were two double deckers JN961/2. There were originally three, JN960/1/2, delivered in 1931, and this photo of JN962 when new shows them to have been Dennis Lances with highbridge bodies typical of the period. (early 1930s)

8. JN962 ... JN962 outside Fairfax Drive depot on contract work, probably in the late 1940s (the vehicle partly visible on the left is one of the JN27xx highbridge Regents of 1933). Disguised as an AEC, but now with a completely different lowbridge body of the type fitted to later Westcliff Regents. (late 1940s, outside Fairfax Drive Depot, Southend)

9. MV842 ... Westcliff tow truck MV842 was a familiar sight in Southend throughout the 1950s. It had originally been a demonstrator with a Brush H31/25R body, new in 1931 and acquired by Westcliff in 1932/3. (1951/2, Willson Road, Southend)

10. NJ5979 ... Westcliff acquired a batch of 6 Dennis Lances from Brighton Hove & District, five for use on works contracts, the sixth open top for sea front use. Here is a not brilliant shot of NJ5979 outside Fairfax Drive depot after working a contract journey to the MEC site at Shellhaven. (c. 1951, Fairfax Drive Depot, Southend)

11. WN4761 ... WN4761 was an AEC Regent with utility NCB body obtained by Canvey and Benfleet from South Wales Transport. It is seen here after takeover by Westcliff, but still in full Canvey light green and cream livery. (June 1951, Fairfax Drive Depot, Southend)

12. JN2796 ... Westcliff JN2796, one of a 1933 batch of five AEC Regents with Park Royal bodies, in Fairfax Drive yard in June 1951. (June 1951, Fairfax Drive Depot, Southend)

13. JN3229 ... JN3229, a 1933 AEC Regent originally similar to JN4747, but seen here in Fairfax Drive yard on 16th July 1955 after being rebuilt in the late 1940s by Beadle. Although nominally rebuilds, these bodies differed so much from the original that they were probably virtually new bodies. By this time the bus would have been in green livery and carries its Eastern National fleet number 1163. (Sat 16/7/55, Fairfax Drive Depot, Southend)

14. JN3230 ... Westcliff AEC Regent JN3230 at the end of its life awaiting sale at Fairfax Drive Depot in April 1952. (April 1952, Fairfax Drive Depot, Southend)

15. JN3230 ... An official photo of Westcliff AEC Regent JN3230. The Weymann body was rebuilt by ECW in 1943; it is believed to have been on loan to Eastern Counties from 1940 to 1945. It was sold before the Eastern National takeover in early 1955.

16. JN4294 ... A slightly faded shot of Eastern National 1166, JN4294, an AEC Regent 5LW new to the Westcliff fleet in 1933/4 and rebodied by ECW in 1949, passing to Eastern National in 1955. (EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend)

17. JN3717 ... Westcliff JN3717, a 1934 AEC Regent with Weymann body, later ENOC 1165. (c.1951/2, Willson Road, Southend)

18. JN4294 ... The other Westcliff Regent to receive a new ECW body, JN4294, in Central Station Approach late in its life (it was withdrawn in 1961), as Eastern National 1166 (c. April or May 1960, Southend Central Station)

19. JN4745 ... Eastern National 1169, JN4745, an A.E.C. 661 Regent with a 1949 Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body was seen at Southend Victoria Station. (Sat 29/8/59, Southend Victoria Station forecourt)

20. JN4745 ... Westcliff JN4745 with its later ECW body leaves Leigh Station on its way to Rayleigh on route 24 in September 1955 and now carries its Eastern National fleet number 1169 and will be in green livery. (Fri 23/9/55, Leigh-on-Sea Station)

21. JN5458 ... Westcliff JN5458, an AEC Regent new in 1935 with a Weymann body and refurbished in 1946 by C.W.Beale L27/25R. (c.1951/2, Willson Road, Southend)

22. JN8566 ... The third batch of Bristol single deckers were intended for use (together with three contemporary open top double deckers) on the Sea Front services, had different opening windows and were in cream livery. Prewar (and possibly for a short time afterwards) they carried side route boards reading "Sea Front Service". JN8566 is seen here opposite the Kursaal on Sea Front service 19, probably in 1951. (c. 1951, Kursaal, Southend)

23. JN6880 ... ENOC 223, JN6880, a Bristol JO5G with an ECOC B36R body, new to Westcliff on Sea in 1936. (2 June 1956, Vange Depot)

24. JN6883 ... Westcliff did not obtain any new single deckers from 1931, when a large batch of Dennis EVs were purchased, up to 1936 when the first Bristols arrived. These were JO5Gs with Eastern Counties (later ECW) bodywork, one of the first batch being JN6883, with bus body, photographed in Fairfax Drive yard on 10th July 1955. (Sun 10/7/55, Fairfax Drive Depot, Southend)

25. JN6894 ... Westcliff JN6894, a Bristol GO5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1936 and rebodied in 1949. (c.1951/2, Willson Road, Southend)

26. JN6896 ... Westcliff's first Bristols arrived in 1936 and were GO5Gs with lowbridge Brush bodies. After the war all were rebuilt, some with Beadle bodies similar to JN3229, the rest with standard postwar ECW bodies. JN6896 was one of the latter, seen here late in its life as Eastern National 1229 outside Harwich Town Hall on 12th August 1957. (Mon 12/8/57, Harwich Town Hall)

27. JN7501 ... Several of the Bristol single deckers were to DP standard, with coach seats, slightly more ornate mouldings and, at least at first, in coach livery. JN7501 is from the second batch, also delivered in 1936, and photographed at the Willson Road terminus of route 9 (about 100 yards from the photographer's house), probably in 1951. (c. 1951, Willson Road, Southend)

28. JN8566 ... Westcliff Motor Services JN8566, a Bristol JO5G new in 1937 (mid to late 1940s?, West of Southend Pier)

29. JN8567 ... Eastern National JN8567, a Bristol JO5G with Eastern Counties B35R body, new in 1937, seen here in Broadway Market, Southend about to leave on route 12 to Creeksea. JN8567 was new to Westcliff-on-Sea Motor Services and like the rest of the fleet, it passed to Eastern National in 1955, gaining the fleet number 248 and lasting until around 1958/9. (1953, Broadway Market, Victoria Circus, Southend)

30. JN8570 ... Westcliff open topper JN8570 away from the seafront, a Bristol GO5G with ECW bodywork from 1937. (Thu 30/6/55, Chalkwell Station, Southend)

31. JN8570 ... In 1937 new modern vehicles were provided for the sea front service. There were three open top double deckers, Bristol GO5Gs with ECW bodywork, JN8570/1/2. (1945/6, Victoria Circus, Southend)

32. JN9535 ... Westcliff JN9535, looking withdrawn with its fleetname painted over, a Bristol JO5G with ECW B36R body, new in 1937. (c.1951/2, Fairfax Drive Depot, Southend)

33. AHJ404 ... FBY799 seen in Malta, originally Westcliff-on-Sea AHJ404, an AEC Regal with Duple C32F body new in 1938, exported to Malta and rebodied locally by Schembri. Believed scrapped a few years after this photo was taken, the registration has been allocated to a new vehicle. (2001, Malta)

34. AJN825 ... Ex-Westcliff pre-war K5G, AJN825 seen here just after return from repainting in January 2002. Following the near-terminal fire at Walton in December 1996, painstaking individual efforts by a group of First employees finally got her back on the road. (January 2002)

35. AJN825 ... Preserved pre-war ex-Westcliff K5G AJN825 on an Eastern National Enthusiasts Group tour in January 1985 to commemorate 30 years of the Southend Corporation and Eastern National joint co-ordination agreement. (Sat 12/1/85, Southend)

36. AJN825 ... Preserved Westcliff Bristol K AJN825 on a trip covering the former Westcliff routes to Romford and Grays. (Sun 12/4/15, passing Upminster station)

37. AJN825 ... Third shot of preserved Westcliff Bristol K AJN825 on a trip covering the former Westcliff routes to Romford and Grays. The spire of Hornchurch Church is on the left. (Sun 12/4/15, approaching Hacton Lane on its way out of Romford)

38. AJN825 ... Together for the first time for some time were Eastern National JVW430 and Westcliff AJN825. (Sun 13/10/24, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island)

39. AJN825 ... Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the formation of The Westcliff-on-Sea Motor Char-A-Banc Company Ltd in April 1914, First Essex repainted this Dennis Trident in Westcliff colours. It is posed alongside AJN825, the Bristol K5G which was itself 75 years old and survives in original condition (save for now having a fixed roof, not roll back canvas section). (Fri 16/5/14, First Essex Depot, Hadleigh)

40. AJN825 ... Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the formation of The Westcliff-on-Sea Motor Char-A-Banc Company Ltd in April 1914, First Essex have repainted this Dennis Trident in Westcliff colours. It is posed alongside AJN825, the Bristol K5G which is itself 75 years old and survives in original condition (save for now having a fixed roof, not roll back canvas section). (Fri 16/5/14, Bournes Green, Southend)

41. AJN825 ... From 1937, Westcliff double deckers were standard Tilling Group Bristol Ks with lowbridge ECW bodies, four batches arriving up to 1939. AJN825, one of the third batch, was photographed parked in Victoria Station yard on 8th February 1957. By this time it would have been in green livery and carries its Eastern National fleet number 1269. (Fri 8/2/57, Victoria Station, Southend)

42. AJN825 ... Westcliff AJN825, a 1939 Bristol K with lowbridge ECW body. (c.1951/2, Willson Road, Southend)

43. AJN826 ... Another photo taken in Leigh Beck garage, ex ENOC/WMS/Canvey and District, of Eastern National (or possibly Westcliff) 277, AJN826, a Bristol L5G with ECW B35R body, new in 1939 to Westcliff Motor Services. (mid 1950s, Leigh Beck Garage, Canvey Island)

44. BHJ532 ... Eastern National 1272, BHJ532, a Bristol K5G with ECW L55R body, new in 1939 to Westcliff (Leigh Beck Garage, Canvey Island)

45. BJN116 ... Westcliff BJN116, an AEC Regal with Duple C30F body, delivered in 1939 but stored during the war and first registered in 1946. (c.1951/2)

46. JN7985 ... Another Leyland Cub, JN7985, photographed after sale by Westcliff when parked in Rochford Road, near Warners Bridge, in March or April 1955. (March/April 1955, Rochford Road, Southend)

47. JN7986 ... Westcliff's coaches up to the late 1930s were a very varied lot, consisting of normal control Leyland Cubs and AEC Rangers and three AEC Qs (these last being requisitioned during the war). One of the Leyland Cubs, JN7986, is shown here in Fairfax Drive yard in April 1952 with its fleetnames painted out ready for disposal. (April 1952, Fairfax Drive Depot, Southend)

48. MVW971 ... MVW971 was one of three AEC Regents, this time with Weymann bodies, obtained by Benfleet from Sheffield (their number 100). The others were MVW972 (Sheffield 104) and NPU170 (Sheffield 226). (Fri 8/2/57, Fairfax Drive Depot, Southend)

49. HF7435 ... HF7435 was yet another AEC Regent with utility NCB body, obtained from Wallasey (their no.63), photographed leaving Fairfax Drive depot in July 1955. By this time it was probably in green livery but with Westcliff fleetname, although it does not appear to be carrying its 1954 Eastern National fleet number 1156. (Sat 16/7/55, Fairfax Drive Depot, Southend)

50. FOP364 ... Not long before the takeover by Westcliff, Canvey/Benfleet had purchased a large number of utility bodied Daimlers from Birmingham Corporation, some of which had long careers with Westcliff, Eastern National and finally Southend. FOP364 (Birmingham 1364) was one of these, with Duple body, photographed in the yard of Fairfax Drive depot on 13th February 1955. It is probably in green livery, but with Westcliff fleetname and carries its Eastern National fleet number 1197. (Sun 13/2/55, Fairfax Drive Depot, Southend)

51. FOP364 ... FOP364 and sister vehicle FOP431 (ex-Birmingham 1431) after sale by Eastern National, photographed in the yard of dealer A.M.C.C. near Stratford in January 1956. (January 1956, London Stratford)

52. JVW480 ... One of the Canvey/Benfleet Duple bodied utility Daimlers bought new, JVW480, after sale. (Mon 3/10/55, Bush Hill Park, London Enfield)

53. FOP465 ... Westcliff FOP465, a Daimler CWA6 with Park Royal H30/26R body, taken over with the operations of Benfleet and District in March 1951 and originally new in 1945 to Birmingham as their 1465. (c.1951, Victoria Circus, Southend)

54. KHK864 ... The majority of the Canvey/Benfleet fleet at the time of the takeover by Westcliff in 1951 were utility bodied Daimler double deckers. KHK864, with Brush body, is one of those delivered new to Canvey, photographed outside Fairfax Drive depot in February 1955. (Tue 22/2/55, Fairfax Drive, Southend)

55. CJN323 ... Eastern National 1308, CJN323, a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1949 to Westcliff-on-Sea. Renumbered in 1964 as 2236. (Victoria Station, Southend)

56. DHJ610 ... Eastern National 1325, DHJ610, a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1949 to Westcliff-on-Sea. (Victoria Circus, Southend)

57. DHJ612 ... DHJ612, 1326/2254, a Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body, originally in the Westcliff-on-Sea fleet was bought from ENOC in 1966 by Carl Rogers' father who with some friends, all employees at ENOC Hadleigh Depot, converted the bus and toured Europe, "Cliff Richards Summer Holiday Style", the following year with a lot of publicity from local and national papers. (May 1967, Spain)

58. LHY949 ... The prototype Bristol Lodekka LHY949 under trial with Westcliff. (1951, Victoria Circus, Southend)

59. LHY949 ... A second nearside shot of the prototype Bristol Lodekka LHY949 under trial with Westcliff (April 1951, Victoria Circus, Southend)

60. LHY949 ... The prototype Bristol Lodekka LHY949 under trial with Westcliff. (April 1951, Victoria Circus, Southend)

61. DHJ610 ... Eastern National SD 1325, DHJ610, a Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body, originally part of the Westcliff-on-Sea fleet. Later renumbered 2253. (Mon 6/4/64, Prittlewell Hill, Southend)

62. DJN554 ... Eastern National BN2300, DJN554, a Bristol KS5G with ECW L27/28R body, originally delivered in 1950 to Westcliff-on-Sea (October 1965, Basildon Bus Station)

63. DJN559 ... Eastern National SD1347, DJN559, a Bristol KS6B with ECW L27/28R body, originally delivered in 1950 to Westcliff-on-Sea. Later renumbered 2304. (Sat 9/5/64, Prittlewell Hill, Southend)

64. DJN559 ... Eastern National SD2304, DJN559, a Bristol KS6B with ECW L27/28R body, originally delivered in 1950 to Westcliff-on-Sea. Originally numbered 1347. (Fri 26/3/65, Bradley Street, Southend)

65. EJN627 ... Eastern National SD1361, EJN627, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, new to Westcliff-on-Sea in 1951 (Victoria Circus, Southend)

66. EJN637 ... A pair of Eastern National LS6G coaches, on the left 320, 613JPU, new in 1957 and on the right 301, EJN637, new in 1952 to Westcliff-on-Sea, showing the two styles of ECW bodywork for the LS. (Brentwood Depot)

67. EJN638 ... Former Eastern National coach 302, EJN638, a Bristol LS6G with ECW C39F body, new to Westcliff in 1952 (Sun 24/6/79, Cardiff)

68. FJN156 ... Eastern National HH1386, FJN156, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, which entered service in 1952 with Westcliff-on-Sea. (Victoria Circus, Southend)

69. FJN166 ... Eastern National 371, FJN166, a Bristol LS6G with ECW C39F body, new in 1952 to Westcliff-on-Sea. (Wed 19/9/56, Chelmsford Depot)

70. FJN203 ... Eastern National 1134, FJN203, was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Leyland L27/26R body, ordered by City Coach but, after the takeover of City Coach Company, delivered in 1952 to Westcliff as LD22 in City livery (Sat 18/5/63, The Blue Boar, Prittlewell, Southend)

71. EJN640 ... Former Eastern National 304 and originally with Westcliff-on-Sea, EJN640, was a Bristol LS6G built 1952/3 with ECW C39F bodywork. (April 1973, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough)

72. FJN160 ... Eastern National 2361, FJN160, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1953 and originally in the Westcliff fleet. (July 1970, Basildon Depot)

73. FJN162 ... Eastern National 378, FJN162, a Bristol LS5G with ECW B41D body new to Westcliff in 1953. (Wood Green Coach Station, Lordship Lane)

74. FJN162 ... Eastern National 1204, FJN162 became L39 when acquired by MacGregor (Hedingham & District), Sible Hedingham in August 1965. (Sun 31/10/65, Garage, Wethersfield Road, Sible Hedingham)

75. FJN163 ... Eastern National 379, FJN163, a Bristol LS5G with ECW B41D body. It was one of a pair new in 1953 to Westcliff and in this picture it still has the Westcliff-on-Sea fleetname but it has gained the Eastern National fleet number. (Tylers Avenue, Southend)

76. FJN165 ... Former Westcliff-on-Sea and Eastern National LS6G coach FJN165 with ECW C39F body, new in 1953, seen here in use as a contractor's vehicle in Frome with a Redland logo on the front. (Frome)

77. FJN169 ... Eastern National LS6G coach BN376, FJN169, originally with Westcliff-on-Sea, new in 1953. (London Euston Coach Terminal)

78. FJN169 ... HF Cheek (Elms Coaches), Kenton FJN169 was a Bristol LS6G with ECW C39F bodywork, one of a batch of six new between March and June 1953 to Westcliff-on-Sea Motor Services Ltd. (Sat 4/10/69, Elms Garage, Westfield Lane, Kenton, Middlesex)

79. WNO475 ... Former ENOC open topper 2379, WNO475, seen here with Prins Classic Transport of Holland. It was new in 1953 to Westcliff-on-Sea, passed to Eastern National in 1955, was converted to open-top in the mid 1960s. (Tue 22/10/02, Holland)

80. WNO478 ... Eastern National SD1423, WNO478, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body. (Fri 26/7/63, Thorpe Bay Corner, Southend)

81. YEV307S ... What might have been! Steven Hughes' preserved ex Eastern National Leyland National YEV307S, presented in Westcliff livery, Tilling Group style. (Sun 26/6/11, East Anglia Transport Museum, Carlton Colville)