How about a 'period' classics pictures thread
Discussion
P5BNij said:
RichB said:
Yes - the last service from there ran in '72 and it was used as a car park until it was completely demolished in '77. Ten years later a new station was built on the same site. I was watching an episode of 'The Protectors' the other day which was filmed there in '72!TR4man said:
Hugo a Gogo said:
Rich G said:
And bringing things more up to date, well around 1990. Mrs G's photos from our holiday in Herriot country...
that's LeyburnUnited bus in the background of one shot, they split up and were renamed shortly before going pop completely around 1990 (read about the 'Darlington bus war' for a historic moment in UK buses)
I worked for them in 1989 as a young whippersnapper, at the old central works next door to Darlington's Feethams ground, it's Sainsbury's now I believe
2,3,4- Leyburn (taken from one spot, just outside the Bolton Arms)
5- Richmond (Outside NatWest Bank)
6- Caption says Stratford on Avon, so not up this way
Old Darlington United Bus Depot is indeed a Sainsbury's, but Feethams was sold off for housing a couple of years ago now.
Mark Benson said:
TR4man said:
6- Caption says Stratford on Avon, so not up this way Old Darlington United Bus Depot is indeed a Sainsbury's, but Feethams was sold off for housing a couple of years ago now.
Mark Benson said:
TR4man said:
Hugo a Gogo said:
Rich G said:
And bringing things more up to date, well around 1990. Mrs G's photos from our holiday in Herriot country...
that's LeyburnUnited bus in the background of one shot, they split up and were renamed shortly before going pop completely around 1990 (read about the 'Darlington bus war' for a historic moment in UK buses)
I worked for them in 1989 as a young whippersnapper, at the old central works next door to Darlington's Feethams ground, it's Sainsbury's now I believe
2,3,4- Leyburn (taken from one spot, just outside the Bolton Arms)
5- Richmond (Outside NatWest Bank)
6- Caption says Stratford on Avon, so not up this way
Old Darlington United Bus Depot is indeed a Sainsbury's, but Feethams was sold off for housing a couple of years ago now.
Slightly off topic but.......
I was doing some research for my own MGB history. I bought a new GT in '73 from a garage in Saltwells Road Netherton, Dudley. I am blowed if I can
remember the dealers name. Can anyone help? Rydale or Ryland Motors perhaps?
I was also seeking any pictures of University Motors of Epson, Surrey, the original suppliers of my V8. Again can anyone help?
This got me searching for old garages, which started my brain thinking of how garages used to be.
Remember the days you used to pull up to a dirty old shed with 2 or 3 pumps outside. Your wheels went over a rubber tube which made a bell give out a chirpy "Ting". The garage owner would amble out in his overalls wiping his greasy hands on an old oily rag. Bowing his head to speak to you as you wound down the window with a squeak squeak. "Can I help you Sir?" he would brightly remark. The reply "Ten bobs worth please." Will that be two, four or five star young fellowmelad?" "Oh two star please." In the 60's I remember a gallon costing five shillings. Opening your fuel filler he'd slip the cap in his pocket, insert the nozzle and click in the hold lever, which would continue the pumping without interference. He would then probably say "Check your oil and water while you're here?" while cleaning your windscreen with a clean rag from his other pocket and keenly observing the delivery dial go round like a clock. Shaking your head, he would grab the nozzle and carefully slow the flow intil the dial read two gallons, retrieve the filler cap from his pocket, re fit it giving it a quick rub to shine it up. You would offer him a ten shilling note, which he would accept saying "Cheers Mate, see you again." If you hadn't got the right money he would trot off to his till and return with the right change.
What a change to todays service. Whilst some filling stations offer polite service, you occasionally come across the scenario where the fuel teller makes you feel like a visitor from outer space. With a few unintelligible grunts, as you offer your card, you feel you are interrupting the teller watching daytime TV. Having filled the car yourself in the freezing pouring rain, after waiting in a queue to pay with water dripping from your hair, you say "Can I use your loo please?" "I'll have to ask the manager for the key, do you want a VAT receipt?"
Is this progress? No it is the oil companies milking your wallets of every last drop.
Rant over here are a few old time filling station or car sales places pictures (with cars) I came across:
Acocks Green Birmingham 1939:
Un named Birmingham 1950's
Birmingham 1970's:
Birmingham late 60's, early 70's? Motorcycle dealers just seen to the left:
1950's again
Soho Road, Handsworth 1949:
Its funny how many garages and filling stations were close to public houses.
I was doing some research for my own MGB history. I bought a new GT in '73 from a garage in Saltwells Road Netherton, Dudley. I am blowed if I can
remember the dealers name. Can anyone help? Rydale or Ryland Motors perhaps?
I was also seeking any pictures of University Motors of Epson, Surrey, the original suppliers of my V8. Again can anyone help?
This got me searching for old garages, which started my brain thinking of how garages used to be.
Remember the days you used to pull up to a dirty old shed with 2 or 3 pumps outside. Your wheels went over a rubber tube which made a bell give out a chirpy "Ting". The garage owner would amble out in his overalls wiping his greasy hands on an old oily rag. Bowing his head to speak to you as you wound down the window with a squeak squeak. "Can I help you Sir?" he would brightly remark. The reply "Ten bobs worth please." Will that be two, four or five star young fellowmelad?" "Oh two star please." In the 60's I remember a gallon costing five shillings. Opening your fuel filler he'd slip the cap in his pocket, insert the nozzle and click in the hold lever, which would continue the pumping without interference. He would then probably say "Check your oil and water while you're here?" while cleaning your windscreen with a clean rag from his other pocket and keenly observing the delivery dial go round like a clock. Shaking your head, he would grab the nozzle and carefully slow the flow intil the dial read two gallons, retrieve the filler cap from his pocket, re fit it giving it a quick rub to shine it up. You would offer him a ten shilling note, which he would accept saying "Cheers Mate, see you again." If you hadn't got the right money he would trot off to his till and return with the right change.
What a change to todays service. Whilst some filling stations offer polite service, you occasionally come across the scenario where the fuel teller makes you feel like a visitor from outer space. With a few unintelligible grunts, as you offer your card, you feel you are interrupting the teller watching daytime TV. Having filled the car yourself in the freezing pouring rain, after waiting in a queue to pay with water dripping from your hair, you say "Can I use your loo please?" "I'll have to ask the manager for the key, do you want a VAT receipt?"
Is this progress? No it is the oil companies milking your wallets of every last drop.
Rant over here are a few old time filling station or car sales places pictures (with cars) I came across:
Acocks Green Birmingham 1939:
Un named Birmingham 1950's
Birmingham 1970's:
Birmingham late 60's, early 70's? Motorcycle dealers just seen to the left:
1950's again
Soho Road, Handsworth 1949:
Its funny how many garages and filling stations were close to public houses.
Etretat said:
Such interesting photos, although you have to ask why would anyone have taken them at the time,they looked so ordinary.
But now they bring back many memories of the times
Yes, it's the biggest problem when trying to find older photos of areas, I presume in part the cost of developing films and prints would have made a difference. Talking about this in the pub a few months ago, while trying to recall various shops that have been in local towns, I intended that next time I was in the local town I'd take a few photos to record what is where, for the future. Have taken none, so far.But now they bring back many memories of the times
Unusual car of the week:
This is a picture from 1963 Northampton Street, Birmingham.
The car bottom right looks suspiciously like some kind of Ford to me. Ford like wheel trims, upswept Corsairish rear bumper. But I have never seen high rear lights before, in the roof? I thought they were a modern invention. Or an add on rear light? Any ideas?
This is a picture from 1963 Northampton Street, Birmingham.
The car bottom right looks suspiciously like some kind of Ford to me. Ford like wheel trims, upswept Corsairish rear bumper. But I have never seen high rear lights before, in the roof? I thought they were a modern invention. Or an add on rear light? Any ideas?
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