Blackpool 1958 Leyland PD2 No.325 (NFV 325) in August 1967. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Blackpool 1967 Leyland Titan PD3 No.519 (HFR 519E) in August 1967. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Blackpool tramcar in August 1967. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Blackpool tram depot in August 1967. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Blackpool 1954 Charles Roberts tramcar No.324 in August 1967. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Bournemouth 1964 Leyland Atlantean No.175 (AEL 175B) at Castle Lane depot, Bournemouth, on 29 March 1969. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Bournemouth 1950 Leyland Titan PD2 No.111 (KEL 111) - originally No.225 - on 29 March 1969. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Bournemouth 1955 Leyland Tiger Cub No.95 (RRU 900) - originally No.263 - at Castle Lane depot, Bournemouth, on 29 March 1969, alongside some 1964 Atlanteans. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Bournemouth 1955 Leyland Tiger Cub No.98 (RRU 903) - originally No.266 - at Castle Lane depot, Bournemouth, on 29 March 1969. This bus suvives in preservation. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Castle Lane depot, Bournemouth, on 29 March 1969, containing trolleybuses and the Leyland Atlanteans that would replace them when the system closed three weeks later. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Brighton Hove & District 1940 Bristol K5G No.356 (CAP 211) at Dart Valley Railway, July 1970. Although preserved at the time, it later fell into disrepair and was scrapped. Photo by Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley.

Exeter 1948 Leyland Titan PD2 No.13 (HFJ 140). Photo taken 11 July 1968 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Exeter 1948 Leyland Titan PD2 No.18 (HFJ 145). Photo taken 11 July 1968 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Exeter 1958 Leyland Titan PD2 No.60 (VFJ 995). Photo taken 11 July 1968 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Exeter 1958 Leyland Titan PD2 No.64 (VFJ 999). Photo taken 11 July 1968 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Exeter 1959 Guy Arab IV No.65 (XFJ 750). Photo taken 11 July 1968 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Exeter 1960 Guy Arab IV No.70 (970 AFJ). Photo taken 11 July 1968 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Exeter 1961 Leyland Titan PD2A No.75 (475 CFJ). Photo taken 11 July 1968 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Exeter 1962 Leyland Titan PD2A No.83 (483 EFJ). Photo taken 11 July 1968 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Exeter 1963 Leyland Titan PD2A No.89 (89 GFJ). Photo taken 11 July 1968 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Exeter 1964 Leyland Titan PD2A No.93 (AFJ 93B). Photo taken 11 July 1968 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Leicester 1949 Leyland Titan PD2 No.107 (FJF 146). Photo taken in 1967 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Leicester 1950 Leyland Titan PD2 No.159 (FJF 199). Photo taken in 1967 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Leicester 1966 Leyland Titan PD3A No.51 (GRY 51D). Photo taken in 1967 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Manchester 1954 all-Leyland Titan PD2 No.3361 (NNB 201) in Feb 1971 at Manchester Direct Works Depot, where it was employed after retirement from passenger service. Photo by Ian Revell.

Manchester 1957 Leyland Titan PD2 No.3494 (TNA 494) in Apr 1973 at the former GNR warehouse yard off Deansgate, possibly being assessed as a potential preservation candidate. It did not survive. Photo by Ian Revell.

Northampton 1953 Daimler CVG6 No.194 (DNH 194). Photo taken in 1967 by Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley.

Northampton 1960 Daimler CVG6 No.223 (MNH 223). Photo taken in 1967 by Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley.

Reading 1956 AEC Regent III No.2 (MRD 145). Photo taken 27 December 1967 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Reading 1967 Bristol RELL No.258 (KRD 258F). This bus has been preserved. Photo taken 27 December 1967 (when the bus must have been brand, spanking new!) by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Reading 1967 Bristol RELL No.260 (KRD 260F). Photo taken 27 December 1967 (when the bus must have been brand new!) by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Reading 1964 Dennis Loline III No.43 (ADP 943B). Photo taken 27 December 1967 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Reading 1966 Dennis Loline III No.77 (GRD 577D). Photo taken 27 December 1967 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Reading 1966 Dennis Loline III No.81 (GRD 581D). Photo taken 27 December 1967 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Reading 1950 Crossley DD42/8 No.85 (ERD 154). Photo taken 27 December 1967 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Reading 1955 AEC Regent No.98 (LDP 945). Photo taken 27 December 1967 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Reading AEC Regents. Photo taken 27 December 1967 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Walsall 1954 Leyland PD2 Titan No.205 (OLD 603) at Bloxwich Road depot in August 1967. Previously RTL 1494, this was one of five RTLs acquired from London Transport in 1959, of which four had only served in London for five years. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Walsall 1951 Guy Arab No.230 (ODH 307) in August 1967. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Walsall 1965 Daimler Fleetline No.34 (EDH 634C) in August 1967. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Walsall 1963 Daimler CVG6 No.75 (775 UDH) in August 1967. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Walsall 1966 Daimler Fleetline No.80 (KDH 880D) on 18 August 1969. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Walsall 1960 Dennis Loline No.846 (246 HDH) in August 1967. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Walsall 1966 Daimler Fleetline No.88 (KDH 888D) in August 1967. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Walsall Corporation 1956 Daimler CVG6 No.831 (WDH 906). Photo taken 18 Aug 1969 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Walsall Corporation 1960 Dennis Loline II / Willowbrook No.878 (878 HDH). Photo taken 18 Aug 1969 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.