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Wigan Corporation Transport Chief Inspector Bob Aspey
Wigan Corporation Transport Chief Inspector Bob Aspey
Photo: Bob Aspey
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My Grandfather Bob Aspey, Chief Inspector , Wigan Corporation Transport Dept c1945 on duty in Station Rd, opposite Central Station.
( A wonderful Grandfather! )

Comment by: John Johnson on 8th February 2008 at 17:14

Where was this photo taken the route number 2 is Ashton in Makerfield.
The bus is a Leyland TD5 I think.

Comment by: Bob Aspey on 18th February 2008 at 21:12

Well done John....you know your buses..When I was a lad I was good at recognising a bus from 200 yds...If it was a red and white one it was a Wct bus and if it was a maroon one it was a Ribble....I bow to your superior knowledge!..Bob

Comment by: John Johnson on 19th February 2008 at 17:14

Hi Bob
How to recognise the difference between WCT and Ribble buses in the dark!
All corporation buses had green marker lights ether side of the destination front and rear.Ribble didn't!

Comment by: Bob Aspey on 19th February 2008 at 20:26

Nice one John! I distinctly remember those green lights..Bob

Comment by: Mark Aspey on 27th September 2021 at 22:34

Was he from Crawford village

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