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  • Southampton Corporation – Thornycroft Daring – OW 3434 – 9

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    Southampton Corporation 1933 Thornycroft Daring DDFC Park Royal H28/26R Here is a rare beast, an ex Southampton Corporation Thornycroft Daring. It was one of 9 such vehicles they bought, in penny numbers, between 1933 and 1937. They were all withdrawn in 1946 and sold. No.9 went to Safeway of London and, in the critical vehicle…

  • D J Jones (Crymych) – Thornycroft – DE 6181

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    D. J. Jones (Crymych) 1927 Thornycroft ?? ????? This Thornycroft was first registered to D. J. Jones in September 1927. The body maker is not known but is possibly Thomas & Thomas of Carmarthen who built many for this area’s operators. It is seen here carrying children to school in Crymmych (accepted spelling at the…

  • Portsmouth Corporation – Thornycroft J – BK 2986 – 10

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    Portsmouth Corporation 1919 Thornycroft J Dodson O16/18RO BK 2986 is a Thornycroft J, built in 1919 for Portsmouth Corporation. It originally had a Wadham O16/18RO seater body but was rebodied in 1926 with an ex London General AEC B 1920 Dodson O16/18RO body. Having been built in Basingstoke, it is fitting that she is seen…