Charanbang photograph outing from Caterham Surrey

[dorothymay]

Can someone possibly date this photograph for me.......

Writing on side door:-

Charles Taylor
36, Grant Road,
Croydon.

registration BY 4074.

This was given to me by a new found cousin, and has been in the family for as long as he can remember... Eventually hope to trace maybe a family contained therein....

thanks for your time
dottie
x

[Dave Hall]

Bit of a tidy
Dave

[trellisick]

here is a lighter version for you dottie, kali. i would guess the date at around 1910 (that is a guess) im sure somebody will know that bus and give you the right date

[Woodentop50]

Hello Dottie,

Could you re-scan it at a higher resoloution , so that we can have a closer look at the details.

By the way , the vehicle was registered in Croydon . (as per the mans address)

                                                                                                                            Jim

[dorothymay]

thank you all for taking the time and trouble to reply , this is as good as it gets, I'm afraid..

Have tried to find descendants of  Charles Taylor in and around Croydon Area and posted to various relevants forums, no joy yet........

dottie

[dorothymay]

After placing photograph with little detail I had into a local Caterham newspaper have been lucky enough to now identify once person in the photograph, I was contacted by someone who recognised one of the persons, it was their uncle, now awaiting further news.......

will keep you updated......

[bismark]

Dottie, in case it helps

at http://www.historicaldirectories.org

Kellys Directory Surrey 1913, page 156, Croydon Private Residents
Taylor Charles, decorator, 39 Grant Road

Regards
Chris

[dorothymay]

thank you bismark, what a mine of information , this will come in handy for future reference - thank you..

going to use this address for Charles Taylor to see if I can find more.......

[dorothymay]

received some more information regarding this photograph......as follows.......every little helps.......

Croydon Local Studies Library


We have a small file about C. Taylor & Son whose registered office was at 35 Grant Road , Croydon.  They also had offices at 119 High Street , Croydon and 140 Church Street , Croydon.  They provided coaches for private hire for excursions and tours (like annual outings, picnics, race meetings) to places like Brighton, Windsor and the Surrey Hills, amongst many other places.  They also provided a motor removals service.

 

Most of the information we have about them is dated 1920s and 1930s-most of it adverts from street directories and newspapers.