ex Western National 881 (HOD 8) Silloth Airfield 9/73
This derelict Bristol K was new to Western National as their 881 (HOD 8). It is seen at Silloth Airfield in Cumberland (now Cumbria) 9/73.
'Twiname' were a West Cumbrian House Builder. It is thought that this bus was used as a site office before it moved to Silloth Airfield.
The bus was bought and used by the Solway Motor Cycle Racing Club who had their racing track at Silloth Airfield which took place in the 60's and 70's. It was placed at the start/finish line for the timekeepers and officials.
(Thanks to Diana for this last paragraph).
When aquired the bus was RED.. and was then painted in a version of British Racing Green (it's very faded in this photo..) sometime in 1967/68..it was certainly a winter project because I was the poor fool who got the job. The black and white checker banding was meant to reflect the checkered flag at the finishing line.. my idea and I got to paint that too.. I was 17/18.. no more sense..! Sadly, as the airfield was largely unattended for most of the time, the bus suffered at the hands of the local yoofs who had a good time presumably.
(Thanks to Bill Ferry, Carlisle for this paragraph)
ex Western National 881 (HOD 8) Silloth Airfield 9/73
This derelict Bristol K was new to Western National as their 881 (HOD 8). It is seen at Silloth Airfield in Cumberland (now Cumbria) 9/73.
'Twiname' were a West Cumbrian House Builder. It is thought that this bus was used as a site office before it moved to Silloth Airfield.
The bus was bought and used by the Solway Motor Cycle Racing Club who had their racing track at Silloth Airfield which took place in the 60's and 70's. It was placed at the start/finish line for the timekeepers and officials.
(Thanks to Diana for this last paragraph).
When aquired the bus was RED.. and was then painted in a version of British Racing Green (it's very faded in this photo..) sometime in 1967/68..it was certainly a winter project because I was the poor fool who got the job. The black and white checker banding was meant to reflect the checkered flag at the finishing line.. my idea and I got to paint that too.. I was 17/18.. no more sense..! Sadly, as the airfield was largely unattended for most of the time, the bus suffered at the hands of the local yoofs who had a good time presumably.
(Thanks to Bill Ferry, Carlisle for this paragraph)