Belfast 1949 Guy BTX No.168 (GZ 8532), on a special tour at Reading on 27 Oct 1968 (the system closed on 3 Nov). Photo by Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley.

Belfast 1949 Guy BTX No.168 (GZ 8532), on a special tour at Reading on 27 Oct 1968 (the system closed on 3 Nov). Photo by Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley.

Belfast 1949 Guy BTX No.168 (GZ 8532), on a special tour at Reading on 27 Oct 1968 (the system closed on 3 Nov). Photo by Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley.

An unknown Bournemouth trolleybus crossing Tuckton Bridge on one of the Christchurch routes. Photo 12 July 1968 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Bournemouth 1960 B.U.T. 9641T No.246 (KLJ 346), seen on 26 Jan 1969. This bus has been preserved. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Bournemouth 1960 B.U.T. 9641T No.246 (KLJ 346), seen on 26 Jan 1969. This bus has been preserved. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Enthusiasts hurry to get good photos of Bournemouth 1960 B.U.T. 9641T No.246 (KLJ 346) operating a special run during the visit of Reading Sunbeam S7 No.174 (visible behind), 26 Jan 1969. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Bournemouth 1958 Sunbeam MF2B No.269 (WRU 269), seen at Castle Lane depot on 29 March 1969, three weeks before the system's closure. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Bournemouth 1958 Sunbeam MF2B No.270 (WRU 270), seen at Castle Lane depot on 29 March 1969, three weeks before the system's closure. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Bournemouth 1958 Sunbeam MF2B No.276 (WRU 276), seen on 29 March 1969, three weeks before the system's closure. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Bournemouth 1958 Sunbeam MF2B No.277 (WRU 277), seen on 29 March 1969, three weeks before the system's closure. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Bournemouth 1959 Sunbeam MF2B No.279 (YLJ 279), seen at Castle Lane depot on 29 March 1969, three weeks before the system's closure, alongside one of the Atlanteans bought to replace the trolleys. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Bournemouth 1959 Sunbeam MF2B No.280 (YLJ 280), seen on 29 March 1969, three weeks before the system's closure. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Bournemouth 1959 Sunbeam MF2B No.284 (YLJ 284), seen at Castle Lane depot alongside an Atlantean bought to replace it, on 29 March 1969, three weeks before the system's closure. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Bournemouth 1959 Sunbeam MF2B No.285 (YLJ 285), seen on 29 March 1969, three weeks before the system's closure. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Bournemouth 1959 Sunbeam MF2B No.285 (YLJ 285), seen at Castle Lane depot on 29 March 1969, three weeks before the system's closure. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Bournemouth 1959 Sunbeam MF2B No.287 (YLJ 287), seen on 26 Jan 1969. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Bournemouth 1961 Sunbeam MF2B No.297 (297 LJ) was one of the last trolleybuses bought for the town, seen on 29 March 1969, three weeks before the system's closure. This bus has been preserved. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Bournemouth 1962 Sunbeam MF2B No.301 (301 LJ), seen on 29 March 1969, three weeks before the system's closure. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

One of Bournemouth's last trolleybuses - No.301 (301 LJ) was a 1962 Sunbeam MF2B. This bus has been preserved. Photo 12 July 1968 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Unidentified Bournemouth trolleybus at Castle Lane depot, Bournemouth on 29 March 1969, three weeks before the trolley system's closure. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Unidentified Bournemouth trolleybus - probably 1958 Sunbeam MF2B No.277 (WRU 277), seen on 29 March 1969, three weeks before the system's closure. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Castle Lane depot, Bournemouth on 29 March 1969, three weeks before the trolley system's closure. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Unidentified Bournemouth trolleybus - probably 1959 Sunbeam MF2B No.283 (YLJ 283) on 29 March 1969, three weeks before the trolley system's closure. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Unidentified Bournemouth trolleybus on 29 March 1969, three weeks before the trolley system's closure. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

An unidentified 1959 (YLJ) Bournemouth Sunbeam MF2B being chased by a milk float, seen on 26 Jan 1969. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Huddersfield 1959 Sunbeam S7 No.631 (PVH 931), on a special tour at Reading on 27 Oct 1968 (the system closed on 3 Nov). Photo by Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley.

Huddersfield 1959 Sunbeam S7 No.631 (PVH 931), on a special tour at Reading on 27 Oct 1968 (the system closed on 3 Nov). Photo by Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley.

Reading No.146 (DRD 132) was a 1949 B.U.T. 9611T. Similar vehicle No.138 alongside was the first of the same batch, and the oldest trolleybus in the fleet at that time. Photo 27 Dec 1967 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Reading No.156 (DRD 142) was a 1949 B.U.T. 9611T. Photo 27 Dec 1967 by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Reading Corporation Sunbeam S7 trolleybus No.170 (ERD 141) was the first of a batch of twelve delivered in 1950. It was photographed probably in 1967, and the Reading system closed on 3 Nov 1968. 170 did not survive, but 174 and 181 from the same batch are preserved. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Reading Corporation Sunbeam S7 trolleybus No.170 (ERD 141) was the first of a batch of twelve delivered in 1950. It was photographed probably in 1967, and the Reading system closed on 3 Nov 1968. 170 did not survive, but 174 and 181 from the same batch are preserved. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Walsall No.862 (TDH 912), a 1954 Sunbeam F4A seen at Bloxwich Road depot in Aug 1967. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Walsall No.309 (BDY 816), a 1947 Sunbeam W seen at Bloxwich Road depot in Aug 1967. Originally Hastings Tramways (later Maidstone & District) No.41, it was acquired by Walsall in 1959. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Walsall No.335 (NDH 952), a 1950 Sunbeam F4 seen at Bloxwich Road depot in Aug 1967. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Walsall No.342 (NDH 959), a 1950 Sunbeam F4 seen at Bloxwich Road depot in Aug 1967. Although one of nine, this was the only one rebuilt to H34/31R in 1965. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Walsall No.345 (ADX 194), a 1950 Sunbeam F4 seen on circular Route 33 in Aug 1967. Originally No.124 with Ipswich Corpn., acquired by Walsall in 1962. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Walsall No.346 (ADX 195), a 1950 Sunbeam F4 seen at Bloxwich Road depot in Aug 1967. Originally No.125 with Ipswich Corpn., acquired by Walsall in 1962. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Walsall No.351 (ADX 189), a 1950 Sunbeam F4 seen at Bloxwich Road depot in Aug 1967. Originally No.119 with Ipswich Corpn., acquired by Walsall in 1962. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Walsall Corporation 1954 Sunbean F4A No.853 (TDH 903), on 18 Aug 1969. Photo by Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley.

Walsall No.854 (TDH 904), a 1954 Sunbeam F4A seen in Aug 1967. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Walsall No.857 (TDH 907), a 1954 Sunbeam F4A seen in Aug 1967 on Route 31. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.

Walsall Corporation 1954 Sunbean F4A No.858 (TDH 908), on 18 Aug 1969. Photo by Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley.

Walsall Corporation 1954 Sunbean F4A No.861 (TDH 911), on 18 Aug 1969. Photo by Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley.

Walsall Corporation 1956 Sunbean F4A No.870 (XDH 70), on 18 Aug 1969. Photo by Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley.

Walsall No.875 (GFU 693), a 1950 BUT 9611T seen in Aug 1967. Originally No.60 with Grimsby-Cleethorpes, acquired by Walsall in 1961 and rebuilt to 30 feet long. Photo by Peter Esposito, via Chris Stanley.