Fishwicks bus driver

[noel]

I knew both Jack and Pat very well Jerry, having worked with them and in Jack's case drank with him,for many years. I am not sure if I knew Bill, your father in law but my dad might have, he drove for Fishwick's many years ago.
Pat and Jack were a lovely couple. A tragic end to Jack's life.

[Jerryt]

Noel,
Billy was Pat's pa-in-law!
I'm sorry, I don't know in what circumstance Jack's life ended - Mum may do, I'll be seeing her next week.
Jerry

[Jerryt]

Correction:-
Coastal Command Training Base was SQUIRES Gate (not Friars!)
Jerry

[Dave H]

anyone remember a brother and sister, driver and conducteress he had snowy white hair as i remember him in the 60s they lived in the little row of cottages just infront of the bus station on golden hill. they retired together and moved to a residential caravan site in Penzance Cornwall near the heliport, they were always very happy and jolly and cheered everyone up, a pleasure to travel on their bus and a credit to fishwicks.

[shuffy]

They were called Hazel and Reg, I did see them once after they retired to cornwall, when we were there on holiday ( many years ago[] )

[Peter Harris]

Slightly off the subject - does anyone remember the transformation of the ticket collector at Leyland Train Station in the late 1970's early 80's from man to woman?

[filmoss]

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Originally posted by Peter Harris

Slightly off the subject - does anyone remember the transformation of the ticket collector at Leyland Train Station in the late 1970's early 80's from man to woman?

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Pete, the writers of the comedy The League Of Gentlemen ( Royston Vasey ) based their character Babs Cabs on that ticket guy !! They said that in an interview !! If you didnt watch it I strongly recommend you get hold of all the episodes because it is right up your street man !

[Martin]

That character did make me wonder!

[Bill]

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Originally posted by Dave H

anyone remember a brother and sister, driver and conducteress he had snowy white hair as i remember him in the 60s they lived in the little row of cottages just infront of the bus station on golden hill. they retired together and moved to a residential caravan site in Penzance Cornwall near the heliport, they were always very happy and jolly and cheered everyone up, a pleasure to travel on their bus and a credit to fishwicks.

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I remember them well and as you say, it was a pleasure to travel on their bus. I did, however, think they were both conductors, but I may be wrong. Certainly, 1 or 2 of the present employees could have learned a lot from them-talk about charmless! To be fair, most are fine, but I can only describe the attitude of a minority as 'ignorant'. What amazes me, is that despite these individuals dispensing tickets without eye contact, a word, or even a grunt, most passengers still say 'thank you' when leaving the bus!

[g4tzk]

Hi, I only joined this forum today after finding out the sad news of Fishwicks demise and doing some searches. I worked on and off for Fishwicks as a driver from the mid 60s to the early to mid 70s, The chap from Fowlers as I remember was John Trout, hopefully I got the name right. I remember many of the names of the staff of those day's On the coach side there was Bill Cook, Les Brothwood, John Taylor, Peter got. From the garage Jonny Cross, Dennis Macabe (Tyres) John (bodyshop) Bert the electrician) Tommy Keith, Tommy Green, Sam Priestley. Inspectors Alan Bellingham, Bill Harrison, Ron Priestley. Staff Harold and Brian Hobin, Ian Watkinson, Doreen Brooks, Desi Bellingham, Ian Nelson, Jack Hendy, Norman Wilson, Michael Hardman Jack from Eccleston (night watchman) and of course John Brindle the boss and Bill and Vincent Fishwick who used to come one day a week. These were all great people and I have many fond memory's, sadly I know many of them are no longer with us but nevertheless i had some great times working with them. I applogise for missing some out and also if I got some of the spelling wrong. I left to work for the MOD in the mid seventy's and later for Lancashire Ambulance service

Do any of you Ex-Fishwicks men recall the name of `John` the manager of Fowlers on Hastings Road? Try as I may - I can`t recall it. He, as you probably know, designed and built two Fishicks single deckers up there in that small works. I knew ALL of the coach drivers having looked after the radios in the fleet for many years. I well remember going through the shop on Chapel Brow with John Brindle and entering the coach station for the first time. Talk about Gob smacked. Was this Leyland`s most closly guarded secret?