Lot: 3
Assorted ephemera 1900s/1950s some of transport interest including City of Manchester Driving Licenses for 1911, 1913, 1915, 1916, 1920 and 1924; 1952 HMSO Report on the Railway Accident at Harrow Station and related newspapers; an issue of The Pawnbroker's Gazette 1949; few PPCs including embroidered silk for The Cheshire Regiment (some foxing); and sundry other items. Mixed condition. (Qty)
Lot: 80
Shipping Ephemera and few printed books, late-1940s to modern, including passenger lists, programmes, menus, port notes, and other items, much 1960s/70s, good range of companies, VG/VF. (over 125 items)
Lot: 81
Bristol Tramways Car Plate number 4, mounted on a wooden base inscribed on reverse 1st Cars Removed from Service, May 7th 1938. Some wear. Plate size 10.5 x 16cm.
Lot: 82
Bristol Omnibus Company bus fuel intake, the moving part in good working order, mounted on a wooden pedestal with company insignia. Some minor corrosion.
Lot: 83
Vintage enamelled Bus Stop sign, double-sided, origin unknown, some corrosion, overall 41 x 33cm.
Lot: 84
French Tram metal back plate for tram controller and brake, believed to be from Valenciennes, good condition, 28.5 x 52cm; together with a trolley wheel for overhead wires. (2)
Lot: 85
Road Vehicle photographs, largely PC size, b/w, mostly buses, early 20th Century to 1970s, the earlier with some VG originals but mostly repro of very mixed quality, the 1960s/70s generally fine with many good close-ups. (c.600)
Lot: 86
Bus photographs, b/w, PC size, 1960s/80s, many fine close-ups, plus some very mixed quality reproductions of earlier photos. (c.600)
Lot: 87
Bus photographs, b/w, PC size, 1960s/80s, some mixed quality but with many fine close-ups; includes many Isle of Wight especially Southern Vectis. (c.600)
Lot: 88
Box of Tram and Bus photographs, b/w, mostly PC size plus some snapshots, mixed quality but with many fine close-ups. Much late-1940s. (abt.500)
Lot: 89
Two cast bronze number plates, believed to have been manufactured at the GWR foundry, Swindon, VG condition; together with a British Railways 1950s Railway Lamp, glass-fronted, rusted, height 28cm. (3)
Lot: 90
Two boxes of Bus, Rail and Tram tickets, used & unused, including Foreign. Wide variety. Road transport predominates. (Few 1000)
Lot: 92
Two boxes of Bus, Rail and Tram tickets, used & unused, including Foreign. Wide variety. Road transport predominates. (Few 1000)
Lot: 93
UK Tram photographs, mostly 1930s/1950s plus some reproductions from earlier negatives. B/w, PC size. Mixed quality but with many fine close-ups. (over 700)
Lot: 94
UK Tram photographs, mostly 1930s/1950s plus some reproductions from earlier negatives. B/w, PC size. Mixed quality but with many fine close-ups. (abt.650)
Lot: 95
Early 20th Century staff photograph of the Manchester Tramways Inspectors, 17 x 42cm, on card mount. Fine
Lot: 96
Defence of Merchant Shipping – Shipowners' Handbook, HMSO, 1947, foolscap, boards marked, fine internally, many fold-out diagrams; together with shipping ephemera including boat-building and Cunard menus. (Qty)
Lot: 97
Selection of fine 1960s photographs of Edward Beck & Sons of Stockport heavy haulage vehicles and mobile cranes. Between 8 x 6.5” and 10 x 8”. (4)
Lot: 98
Railway interest including Great Western Railway Magazine 1912 (three issues) in VG condition; boxed card game Railway Riot; handbill for Railway Employees' Carnival, Belle Vue, Manchester, 1935; over 100 photographs, some large but mostly modern PC size; some PPCs, plus related literature & railway paperwork. Varied condition. (Qty)
Lot: 99
Foreign Railway Timetables 1946-90, most incorporating other transport, and three UK ABC Coach Guides; all large format. Mainly 1950s/60s including Sweden (2), France (3) and Finland (2). Fair to fine. (15)