I was an apprentice from August 1964 until September 1965. I was laid off when Leyland's took over as I was advised not to sign the new contract as the conditions of service were to greatly alter. Under AEC we apprentices were given everything by the management, clothing, tools, food and of cause education at a technical college. Under Leyland's that all stopped, if we needed anything, except technical college (we went to Southall and that was one full day and one evening), we had to pay for it and it was deducted from our wages. We got half price food.
On top of all that we would have to take a pay cut. When I left one of the people in the personal department got me an intervene at British Aerospace Welwyn Garden City. I was accepted but couldn't start until the following year. I joined London Underground and decided to stay, I retiered from there ofter 46 years service.

Love that truck!

http://truediamond.co.uk/ Awesome site you have here but I was curious if you knew of any message boards that cover the same topics talked about here? I’d really like to be a part of group where I can get opinions from other experienced people that share the same interest. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Bless you!

Hi, I've just purchased the Commer VB in picture 17. RHU761G At present it has been stripped completely. My aim is to restore it back to original as much as I can

What a wonderful site. Kudos to Messrs Skerry & Dick Nash for the work put into this project. There are still a few of us out there who remember the old years - at least since 1975.
Thank you!

Great shot of Herefords old ET OUY316P

What a great little site. Many thanks to all involved in producing it. My dad drove a succession of Leyland FG "Mothers Pride" travelling shops over a 20 odd year period. Absolutely stifling in summer due to the engine block being in the cab. He was no great mechanic but I can remember him and a neighbour winching a new engine into one of them so they must have been easy enough to work on. As a kid the noise was deafening and crawling up the hill where we lived you always used to wonder whether you would make it. Still fond memories of it, I can see why he chose big engined auto's for his cars after spending all week driving one though.

Please does anyone know the old telephone No of Norman Reeves Motors, High Wycombe in the 1960s.

I am making a model Routemaster bus on route 363 in High Wycombe and want to construct an advert for the back of the bus.

I am now the proud owner of the Austin 301 pictured in the middle . I to would also like to know where that picture was taken .