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Newspaper cutting 1969 (2)
Newspaper cutting 1969 (2)
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 34478
Top of Wallgate who can remember when they were learning to drive driving up towards the"Bobby" praying "PLEASE DON'T STOP ME"

Comment by: DerekB on 26th June 2023 at 13:48

I can remember ,in the early months after passing my driving test , being stopped by the bobby. I was driving an Austin A40 van and this model had a notoriously unpredictable to operate column gear change . When the bobby gave me the signal to move on the gear change refused to engage and he strolled over to me and sarcastically enquired "are you sure you have a driving licence ?", at which point the gear engaged and I shot past him into Market Place, leaving him stood there. I was certain I would hear more about the incident from plod , but never did.

Comment by: Cyril on 26th June 2023 at 16:37

I think it was Albert who commented on the traffic fumes they were subjected to whilst on traffic duty there, he remarked about the masks they were issued with, and which after a shift the filters were black.

Looking at the photo he resembles a Matador facing the Bulls.

Comment by: Dave Lewis on 1st July 2023 at 23:57

Nice to see a shot of the old cars and buses, and one of unsworth coaches as well.

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