Southdown 1939 Dennis Falcon / Harrington No.81 (FUF 181), withdrawn from service in 1956, and seen at Horsted Keynes in 1971 wearing the inscription "Independent State of Cuckfield". This remains the only surviving Southdown Falcon. Photo by Nigel Lemon.

Southdown 1963 Leyland Leopard No.1165 (165 AUF), probably in the Eastbourne area. None of this batch of 20 survive today. Photo taken 2 June 1968 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Southdown 1178 (178 DCD), a 1963 Leyland Leopard / Plaxton C49F. Photo at Victoria Coach Station on 16 Apr 1965 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Southdown 1183 (BUF 83C), a 1964 Leyland Leopard with Plaxton C49F body. Photo at Victoria Coach Station on 16 Apr 1965 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Southdown 1947 Leyland PS1 Tiger No.1247 (HCD 447) was acquired by Eastbourne Corporation Welfare Dept. in 1961 for invalid transport, and named "Polly". It is seen in the yard behind the Corporation bus depot in Churchdale Road. Photo taken 2 June 1968 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Southdown 1947 Leyland PS1 Tiger No.1247 (HCD 447) was acquired by Eastbourne Corporation Welfare Dept. in 1961 for invalid transport, and named "Polly". It is seen in the yard behind the Corporation bus depot in Churchdale Road. Photo taken 2 June 1968 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Southdown 1743 (8743 CD), one of two long 1962 Leyland Leopards with Harrington Cavalier C49F bodies. Photo at Victoria Coach Station on 15 Dec 1963 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Southdown 1844 (NUF 73), a typical Southdown coach of the fifties. 1954 Leyland Royal Tiger / Duple C41C. Photo at Victoria Coach Station on 1 Feb 1964 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Southdown 1962 Commer Avenger / Harrington No.64 (64 AUF) turning from Seaside, Eastbourne, into Beamsley Road and probably heading for Royal Parade garage (apparently after a tour to "Beachy Head and Wannock"). Nos.60 and 70 from this batch have been preserved. Photo taken 2 June 1968 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Southdown 66 (66 AUF), a two-stroke Commer Avenger IV with Harrington body. Photo at Victoria Coach Station on 20 Feb 1964 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Southdown 1959 Commer TS3 Avenger No.30 (VUF 930) seen at Windsor in June 1961. The Burlingham body is a modified "Seagull" design. Photo by kind permission of Nigel Lemon.