Today we look at another of the many charabanc photos we have at Market Lavington Museum.
Fred Sayer had a substantial fleet of vehicles, based in Market Lavington and he ran trips to all sorts of tourist destinations during the 1920s. If trips were heading to the seaside they were almost bound to pass through Salisbury where a ‘comfort break’ was made. An enterprising photographer took photos of the party on the outward journey and had prints for sale on the return. So, as per usual, the location is Salisbury but certainly quite a few of the people come from Lavington.
A Charabanc carrying Market Lavington people photographed in Salisbury in about 1922
The driver, in white coat and cap is Percy Notton and amongst those on the vehicle we have Ivy Pomeroy, Jack Plank, W Trotter senior, Harry Merritt, Mrs Gye and baby Tom Gye and also Mrs Ross and her son.
Standing by the bus we have Joe Gye and Charles Ross.
The charabanc is a Commer Car and has a registration, partly hidden by the starting handle of A? 9868.
The photo can be dated by the age of Tom Gye, the baby, to about 1922 or 23.
As ever, any tales about these people, or identities of others in the photo would be very welcome.
Tags: 1920s, 1922, charabanc, coach, day out, Market Lavington, Museum, outing, Salisbury, transport
January 23, 2014 at 8:24 am |
I wonder what the ride was like with those solid tyres…
January 23, 2014 at 9:25 am |
I’d guess it was pretty awful and I don’t suppose the roads helped much either/
June 25, 2016 at 11:20 pm |
This is a Commercar