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Unsworth coaches

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Another one of Unsworth's coaches.
Another one of Unsworth's coaches.
Photo: Eddie.
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Item #: 27161
Again, this picture appears to be Wembley oriented. Year unknown.

Photograph borrowed from Terry Lawrenson.

Comment by: Eddie. on 6th December 2015 at 23:37

What's wrong with me then? Why no comments?

Comment by: J.Unsworth on 2nd January 2016 at 20:40

I would think the year was 1961. We played St Helens that year & the coach looks brand spanking new in the photo. One of the Drivers would be Tommy Halsall. ( Helived in the farm across road from the garage it can be seen in the photo with 4 coaches on.) This vehicle was the only one of the three Duple Super Vega's purchased early 1961 that had a speedo that would register 70mph. It had a black back face with orange illumine's needle & numbers. The other two GJP613 & GJP591 only registered 60mph. They had a greyish back face on the speedo with white needle & letters. I know this is boringly anorachise, but i am amazed that I can recall such detail.

Comment by: J.Unsworth on 2nd January 2016 at 20:40

I would think the year was 1961. We played St Helens that year & the coach looks brand spanking new in the photo. One of the Drivers would be Tommy Halsall. ( Helived in the farm across road from the garage it can be seen in the photo with 4 coaches on.) This vehicle was the only one of the three Duple Super Vega's purchased early 1961 that had a speedo that would register 70mph. It had a black back face with orange illumine's needle & numbers. The other two GJP613 & GJP591 only registered 60mph. They had a greyish back face on the speedo with white needle & letters. I know this is boringly anorachise, but i am amazed that I can recall such detail.

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