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For fifteen years one of Ribble’s ‘K’ registered flat windscreen Bristol VRTs enjoyed the wonderful scenery of Devon but was finally withdrawn by First Western National during 2001 after almost 29 years of passenger service. This was to have been a standard Leyland wartime utility bus, with 500 commissioned by the Ministry of Supply: a Leyland Utility body was constructed by October 1941, [17] but, in a change of Government policy, Guy Motors were commissioned to build 500 chassis to the same outline drawings as the TD8, and Leyland's output for the duration was centred upon tanks. These Guy buses were the first of the famous utility Guy Arab Is and IIs, the earliest being bodied in early 1942. TD9 was used internally for the design work on what would become the post-war PD1 and PD2 Titans. [9] The Titanic [ edit ] The park combines the peace and quiet of a small, exclusive location with the convenience of Knaresborough Market Square only a short walk away. I love a dual timeline and one set in the 80’s (the best decade in my opinion) was always going to be a time I could relate to as I was also a teenager then. Set in 1987 and 2018 the plot weaves together the story of two lost teenage girls from different timelines. Tess Dawes 17, disappeared from Lowbridge in 1987 and some thirty years later she is still missing!

At this time Leyland had by far the best bus advertising in the trade press, only Albion Motors coming anywhere near. Albion sold on low first cost and fuel economy, while saying that they were "As Sure As The Sunrise" in reliability; but Leyland's advertising had the "Zoo" names to fix individual models in customers' minds, and in particular they used a photograph of the original TD1 prototype TD9522, passing underneath the 15ft mediaeval Stonebow in Lincoln with clearance to spare, which they accompanied with the slogan "Bury your trams: mark their passing with Titans." Lincoln City Transport had the first production TD1, which was exhibited at Olympia prior to delivery. [9] Although design work on the PD2 had started during wartime under the working title "9.8-litre TD9" it was much more than a PD1 with a bigger engine, the frame was completely redesigned, with the longitudinal members carefully graded in depth so that no part was overstressed nor over-engineered. The 600 was fitted into the chassis on a three-point flexible mounting and after a larger clutch unit the new gearbox which still had helical gear trains in second and third now also had synchromesh operation on all but first and reverse, a pioneering feature in a full-size production British bus chassis. [27] Preserved Leyland PD2/1 BHL 682 not going to link to it but that BBC article is lower than low and you can complain about it here https://t.co/aXbfA82vs7We are here to cushion you and aim to help solve your ‘Comfort’ problems. Lowbridge Upholstery is based in Keighley, West Yorkshire and has been established for 40 years. A family run business we are always happy to discuss your requirements and give professional advice based on years of experience.

East Riding". The Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 26 January 1951. pp.36–38 . Retrieved 10 April 2023.Other customers included United Transport, Kenya (105), Madrid Corporation (50), and the Cape Tramways Group (28), while other territories included Sierra Leone. [42] PD3 [ edit ] She said the time that had passed since the murder had made inquiries challenging. After the colliery in Pinxton closed, many people who lived in the area had moved elsewhere, including abroad. “These are the people we need to speak to who may have the vital information we need,” she said. “If you lived in Pinxton around the time of Alfred going missing on 20 January 1967, we need to hear from you.” This is more explicit than previous statements. In the past Kelley has claimed that those who recognise the importance of biological sex are as morally reprehensible as those who hate Jewish people. It seems Kelley also believes homosexuality is akin to racism. Given this, one wonders on what basis Stonewall can claim to advocate for homosexuals? Fast forward thirty years and Katherine Ashworth and her husband James, move to Lowbridge. It’s James’ hometown and as they are both reeling from the recent death of their daughter, figure it will be a place to attempt to recover and come to terms with their grief. But Katherine finds it impossible - until a chance incident brings her to the door of the local historical society and she learns of the unsolved mystery of Tess Dawes. Finding out more about Tess’ tragic disappearance gives Katherine purpose. There may be thirty years between the loss of these two young girls, but the grief and emptiness remains the same…

I’m always up for an Aussie crime read and I couldn’t wait to read this debut. Lowbridge by Lucy Campbell was full of mystery and tension and the characters were realistic, I found it very haunting and unforgettable. Good, good job on Jamie. It’s hard to define him at first, then he acts like an asshole here and there—the drinking part had me going, ‘whoa, do as I say, not as I do much?’ This is not to say I despise him as a character. On the contrary, I followed him with interest because I wanted to see how deep was the hole he was digging for himself. Townsin, Alan A. and Senior John A. (1979). The Best of British Buses No.1 Leyland Titans 1927–42. Glossop: Transport Publishing Company. p.74. ISBN 978-0-903839-56-3.Despite apparently starting to work on the story over a year ago, Lowbridge only speaks to three lesbian women allegedly affected by the issue. Its findings are referenced extensively in the piece, despite the admission that its conclusions are not representative of the community. Townsin, Alan A. and Senior John A. (1979). The Best of British Buses No.1 Leyland Titans 1927–42. Glossop: Transport Publishing Company. p.59. ISBN 978-0-903839-56-3. Lowbridge is an absorbing read and, with a variety of red herrings and false leads, it kept me guessing. The characters support the storyline well, so that it’s hard to guess which are simply grumpy, which are genuinely charming, and which might hold the vital clues to the mystery of the girl’s disappearance.

Among the new features was the E181 7.4-litre engine, which was a development of a pre-war 6.2-litre unit used in some TS8 Tigers and the sole LS1 prototype. The revised bore dimensions came from the version used in later models of the Matilda tank. It was a six-cylinder pushrod OHV unit, which developed 100bhp at 1.800 rpm and 328 lb ft of torque at 1,150 rpm. These were slightly better figures than the larger pre-war design 8.6-litre OHC engine, but fuel economy was also superior, although it was a much harsher-sounding engine. The TD7's flexible engine mounting was not 100% successful and so the PD1 reverted to a rigid engine mounting. The gearbox was a four-speed and reverse constant-mesh unit, with helical gear trains for second and third gear. Brakes, as standard, were triple-servo vacuum. A new, larger, radiator was fitted and its filler-cap was offset to the nearside to allow the driver's cab to be wider, the nearside windscreen pillar running down the vehicle centre-line. [18] Townsin, Alan A. and Senior John A. (1979). The Best of British Buses No.1 Leyland Titans 1927–42. Glossop: Transport Publishing Company. p.21. ISBN 978-0-903839-56-3. The previous exposed radiator range still attracted profitable custom and unlike Daimler (which built its last exposed-radiator CVG6 in 1953), Guy (last exposed-radiator Arab IV in 1959) and AEC (last exposed-radiator Regent V in 1960), Leyland continued to offer this option until the end of UK Titan production. So in late 1955 the type-codes were rationalised to include both frontal designs: [39] Width/bonnet Katherine is an odd main counterpart, and she reads well just because of her idiosyncrasies. Her grief is the fuel that both pushes her and pulls her down, but she is relentless when she wants to get informations. She doesn’t bend to social expectations, not really, and that’s a refreshing take. Miscommunications or fake politeness work both in fiction and in real life; someone who speaks her mind when needed works better.

Townsin, Alan A. and Senior John A. (1979). The Best of British Buses No.1 Leyland Titans 1927–42. Glossop: Transport Publishing Company. p.29. ISBN 978-0-903839-56-3. Thankfully, the publication of Lowbridge’s piece suggests that the grip of Stonewall and the LGBT lobby on BBC output is loosening. This is allowing journalists to ask pertinent questions about the impact of adding the T to the LGB banner. This is exactly what the the fourth estate exists to do – to hold those in power to account. For too long the likes of Stonewall have wielded accusations of bigotry to silence journalists and to evade scrutiny. But this time the voices of lesbians have been amplified by the BBC. Like the uncatalogued PD2/29, no PD2/28s were built, most of the customers for the PD2/21 continuing with the PD2/31; familiar suspects included Luton, Lincoln, Darwen and Jersey Motor Transport. The largest customer for the PD2/30 was Central SMT, which took 55 between 1957 and 1960 with 59-seat lowbridge bodies built by Alexander (40) and Northern Counties (15). [40] Evidence: a social media survey of just 80 people, only half of which actually agreed with, from a group condemned by Pride in London. It was a revelation for Swinscoe’s family, who had always wondered what happened to him when he disappeared in January 1967, aged 54.