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Eastern Counties bus garage with driver Jimmy Saunders
Photo taken outside the garage in Wilby Road Stradbroke circa 1974/5, Jimmy Saunders was a long serving employee with ECOC, he retired in 1978 and the garage sadly closed on 20th November 1983. Jimmy did take up part time driving a school bus for…
John Ruffles, Sally the dog on the Bellaset 350 outside the police house.
John Ruffles, Sally the dog on the Bellaset 350 outside the police house.
Stradbroke lads out for a motorbike ride - circa 1955.
Stradbroke lads out for a motorbike ride. They are from left Johnny Pearl, Gordon Bullingham, Ray Richards and Ray Varela.
Stradbroke students at Stradbroke railway station.
Stradbroke students at Stradbroke railway station.
Newspaper call for a reunion of students who took the last train from Stradbroke in 1952.
Newspaper call for a reunion of students who took the last train from Stradbroke in 1952.
Article in Terminus Magazine about Stradbroke transport
Article in Terminus Magazine about Stradbroke transport
Maggie Rutter nee Thirkettle driving her car.
Maggie Rutter with her car, 2nd June 1927. It is believed that she was the first lady driver in Stradbroke.
Mid Suffolk Railway staff
This photo was taken in the late 40s or early 50s
The gentleman third from the right is Driver Clifford Bloom
The gentleman third from the right is Driver Clifford Bloom
Driver Clifford Bloom at the engine controls.
Driver Clifford Bloom at the controls.
Born 23rd March 1885, he drove the evening train from Haughley on 21st March 1951 and on reaching Laxfield he collapsed and was taken home. Sadly he died the next day, just a day before his birthday
Born 23rd March 1885, he drove the evening train from Haughley on 21st March 1951 and on reaching Laxfield he collapsed and was taken home. Sadly he died the next day, just a day before his birthday
Stradbroke Railway Station
This photo was taken on the 19th July 1952.
Characters from left to right are:
Cleaner Harry Howlett, Guard Horace Bloom, Driver Joe Skinner, Fireman Jack Law
Characters from left to right are:
Cleaner Harry Howlett, Guard Horace Bloom, Driver Joe Skinner, Fireman Jack Law
Stradbroke Railway Station under snow after closure
Stradbroke Railway Station under snow after closure.
The crew dismantling the Stradbroke Railway Station
The crew dismantling the Stradbroke Railway Station.
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New World Pioneers from Stradbroke
News Article about New World Pioneers from Stradbroke written by Eric Pursehouse