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Lancashire United Transport.

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L.U.T.  Platt Bridge depot.
L.U.T. Platt Bridge depot.
Photo: . Ozymandias.
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Item #: 28866
circa 1956. Terry Lawrenson collection.

Comment by: irene roberts on 17th January 2017 at 12:21

I remember the depot well, but in the 1960s.

Comment by: John on 17th January 2017 at 14:14

Lanry! advert on bus. Not seen that for some time.

Comment by: Cromp on 17th January 2017 at 14:49

Remember this well. My Gran lived 100 yds. away on Liverpool Rd. opposite Farrimond's shop. We used to catch the Trolley Bus from Ashton. On the return journey to Ashton the trolley would invariably jump off when negotiating the left turn into Templeton Rd.

Comment by: WILLY WACKUM on 17th January 2017 at 15:54

There was a very good bottle dump at the rear of the building.

Comment by: Brendell on 17th January 2017 at 18:10

Now this does bring back memories to me. My father Stan Richards worked from this Depot from after WW2 until his death in 1983. Many times have I crossed that yard. Thanks for posting.

Comment by: maggie on 18th January 2017 at 11:19

I had relatives who lived close by, as well as friends from Chapel. Lovely memories.

Comment by: Garry on 19th January 2017 at 09:49

LUT had a bus depot in Howe Bridge, now an housing estate.

Comment by: fred foster on 20th January 2017 at 16:09

The Lanry advert was the trade name for a bleach and was the composite names of the manufacturers aLAN& harRY Brown. We used to sell it in our shop.

Comment by: Stuart on 29th January 2017 at 11:21

Such a shame it had to go, and LUT had to go too.

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