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Re: Middleton Bus Garage
Posted: Tue 14 Jul, 2015 8:31 pm
by Leodian
BillyBritvic wrote:buffaloskinner wrote:That's brought back a few memories Billy. Who was that sat opposite you, for the life of me I cannot remember his name?
Who was turning the number blinds the wrong way then?
Hi Buffaloskinner, sent you a private message - think it was a parking driver doing the desty.
Ah yes the classic Desty Rides Again film
.
OK, I know it's Destry Rides Again but I could not resist the pun (well I thought it is a fun pun, so I hope not too much
punishment for SLers
).
Re: Middleton Bus Garage
Posted: Tue 31 May, 2016 9:53 pm
by Tony Baldwin
Biggles. Loved pushing and never pinched more than 2 minutes.
Re: Middleton Bus Garage
Posted: Tue 31 May, 2016 10:24 pm
by buffaloskinner
Tony Baldwin wrote:Biggles. Loved pushing and never pinched more than 2 minutes.
A typical arse**** driver then
Re: Middleton Bus Garage
Posted: Tue 31 May, 2016 11:28 pm
by MiggyBill
Anyone know if there will be a Miggy reunion this year? 30 years wow!
Re: Middleton Bus Garage
Posted: Mon 08 May, 2017 2:18 pm
by MiggyBill
(Used to post as BillyBritvic)
Just to let any Middleton garage staff and/or anyone with connections to Middleton Garage know that there is a reunion on Friday evening 19th May 2017 at The Spinning Wheel just off Dewsbury Road.
Middleton Garage staff list updated with a few more names:
Daphne Alvares Guard
John Airth
John Amos
Paul Arrowsmith
Ray Beverley
John Baldwin Desk Man
Tony Baldwin
Terry Banks
Steve Barber
John Barrie
Don Barron
Barry Bates
Cyril Birkin
John Bilton
Dave Billings
Malcolm Bland
Birtwhistle 1
Birtwhistle 2
Bert Booker Crew Driver
Dot Booker Guard
Tommy Booker
Sammy Boyes
Frank Bradbury
Phil Britten
Dave Brown
Dennis Brown
Steve Brown
Martin Bullough
George Butterfield
Colin Button
George Carr
Stevie Carr
Alan Carter
Pete Cave
Ginger John? Cawthorne Desk Man
Tony Cawthra
Helen Chamberlain Guard
Joe Chamberalian Crew Driver
Maggie Chamberlain Guard
Ray Clarke
Len Clarkson
Lol Clibbens
Eric Conlon
Mark Conlon
Bill Cooper
Colin Cooper Inspector
Paul Cooper Inspector
Roy Cooper
Wilf Cox Garage Manager
Ray Crapper
John Creasser Crew Driver
Alan Creswick
Andy Crowther
Frank Cruikshank
Tony Cotton Guard
Tony Daniels-Gailey Guard
George Davis
Stevie Day
Ron Dayman Garage Manager
George Dennis
Ken Dodgson
Les Downes Garage Manager
Trevor Duell Inspector
Jack Ellis
Charlie Eyres
Stan Eyres
Albert Fairholme Guard
Steve Fawcett
Arthur Firth
Colin Firth Guard
Val Ford
Trevor Fowler
Hector Frater Crew Driver
Paul Gibson
Trevor Gibson
Roland Grice
John Guest
Kevin Hackney
Mick Hagan
Tommy Hardy Guard
Richard Hardwick
Phil Hardwick
Mick Hargreaves
Brian Harrison
John Harrison
Terry Harrison
Mal Harvey
Billy Haw
Paul Henley
Alan Hezlewood
Cliff Hezlewood
Spen Hezlewood
Tracy Hezlewood
Mick Hicks
Steve Higgs
Terry Hill
Alfie Hiscoe
Dennis Hope
Lee Holland
George Howarth
Stan Horowitc
Frank Hudson
John Hunt
Dick Hurst
Dave Hurst
Terry Hutchinson
Maggie Hyndman Guard
Billy Hoops
Tab Hussain
Jesse James
Paul Jenkins
Elsworth Josephs
Brian Kelly
Dennis Kitchen
Paul Knowles
Harry Lawrence Crew Driver
John Lawrence
Maurice Lindley Guard
Barry Lindsell
Stan Ling
Ronnie Lockhart Crew Driver
Dave Lockwood
Manny Lowe
Ian Manley
Kevin Marley
Kevin Morley Desk Man
Dave Marsh
Ian Mason
Neil MacBeth
Tim McDermott
Dave McGreavy
Alan Metcalfe
Billy Middleton
Trevor Milburn
Edi Moore Guard
Craig Moore
Ronnie Morrison
Jim Mowatt
Bruce Naylor
Bob Nicholson
Gez O'Callaghan
Ernie Ogden
Tommy O'Neil
Inis Padmore
Frank Pape Crew Driver
Brian Parkin
Dorothy Patchett
John Peacock
Mick Perry
Denis Picken
Geoff Pinder Senior Inspector
Tommy Pinder
Roger Poole Desk Man
Terry Poulter
Bert Pratt
Brian Pratt
Colin Prenderghast Guard
Lol Preece
Vic Priestley
Taki Saki Qarmi
Mally Radcliffe
Stuart Raddings
Micky Ramoth
Graham Ramsden
Micky Rayner
Keith Rayson
Dave Redman
Glen Reece
Alan Richards
Dave Richardson
Roger Riley
Ken Ripley
Mick Roberts
Gary Robinson
Gary Robinson 2
Nigel Rogers
Dave Rouse Desk Man
Paddy Ryan
Bob Ryder
Mick Sanderson
Gerry Sawdon
Trevor Sawyer
Bob Scaife
Joyce Senior Guard
Howard Sheldon
Dean Simons
Pete Simmons
Frank Smart
George Smeaton
Ian Speight
Colin Szynkowski
Brian Stott
Joyce Swain Guard
Eileen Sword Guard
Gary Taffinder
Howard Teasdale
Barry Thurwell
Steve Tomlinson Guard
Paddy Tougher Inspector
Bob Tunstall
Ronnie Turner
Colin Walker Inspector
Graham Walker
Johnny Walker
Johnnie Walker
Mick Walsh
Bob Ward
Mick Warke
Bob Waterson
Terry Whitaker
Mark White Guard
Graham Whittle
George Wilson
Mark Wilson
Bernie Wood
Georgie Wood Guard
Graham Wright Garage Manager
Chris Wykeman
Eve Hezlewood Canteen
Brenda? Canteen
Jenny Pickens Canteen
George Canteen
Jean Canteen
Rita Scaife Canteen
Re: Middleton Bus Garage
Posted: Mon 08 May, 2017 6:32 pm
by volvojack
Hope you all have a good night there Bill, if they all turn up you might have to open up the "Juncky" next door.
When i worked in a Tailoring factory in Swinegate over 60 years ago we always had our "Works Do's" and Christmas Dinner downstairs in Transport House (Think it was the Canteen) A really fine building. Happy Days.
Re: Middleton Bus Garage
Posted: Mon 08 May, 2017 6:58 pm
by buffaloskinner
volvojack wrote:Hope you all have a good night there Bill, if they all turn up you might have to open up the "Juncky" next door.
When i worked in a Tailoring factory in Swinegate over 60 years ago we always had our "Works Do's" and Christmas Dinner downstairs in Transport House (Think it was the Canteen) A really fine building. Happy Days.
The Original Leeds City Transport offices. My office was the second window up to the right of the door, which in my day were steps going up to the entrance.
Now its the Malmaison Hotel, they have made a good job of it though.
Re: Middleton Bus Garage
Posted: Mon 08 May, 2017 8:16 pm
by tilly
Its good to see they have retained the building in near original state. We have lost so many old buildings over the years i am sure with a little thought more could have been saved but then when money rears its ugly head history goes out of the modern windows.Thats supposed to be a pun.
Re: Middleton Bus Garage
Posted: Mon 08 May, 2017 11:40 pm
by MiggyBill
I am the proud owner of the Leeds Coat of arms that used to be above the interior doors up the steps of the main entrance. It was removed by a good friend who sadly passed away recently. It was there until METRO moved to Wellington Street I think around 1990? Buffalo will have seen it many times.
Re: Middleton Bus Garage
Posted: Tue 09 May, 2017 7:38 pm
by tilly
Nice to see it is in good hands if you had not got it i could see it being in a skip by now.