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Northumberland / Re: Blyth Market Square circa 1960
« on: Thursday 31 October 13 16:24 GMT (UK) »Do not remove the photograph under any circumstances. It will be needed for evidence ! Have you seen the young girl sitting on the front nearside mudguard of the 'bus ? Must notify Elf and Safety - give them something to do trying to trace the bus driver to prosecute him, they might be so occupied in that quest, they will leave the rest of us alone.
Getting back to the photo it is part of the town's history. I could not believe the numbers standing watching,and presumably similar crowds all along the route; whatever it was. Mention of the railway bridge/Regent Street, that would be the bridge just north of the railway station, yards in fact ?
Hi. Pityackafromblyth,
It's possible the driver may have been my father-in-law, he worked for Allen's up until 1934 (I think).
His name was Sam Heir and he lost his right ring finger in an accident. If you are able to zoom into the drivers right hand and see if his r/finger is missing it might assist the H&S in securing a prosecution. lol.
I showed the photo to my wife without saying what I thought about the lady leaning out of the side window near the front(possibly handing a leaflet out) and she said it looked like her Mam. It may not have been her of course.
It's a great photo though. Great memories.