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A new archive which may be of interest to some members. Every issue of the "Commercial Motor" magazine from 1905 to 1912 may be read online. There is also a keyword search which returns 23 articles when "Whaley Bridge" is entered. I have yet to read the articles so cannot comment on the content.
http://archive.commercialmotor.com/ Edited by user 18 September 2012 21:44:27(UTC)
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Thanks David
Only had a cursory glance but so far I've found a few little gems concerning long gone firms once based in Whaley. The archive seems to go right up to present day editions. |
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Hi Parabuild,
I was visiting my mother today & noticed a poster on a lampost with a picture of a bus on attached to a lamp post on Charlesworth road it was raining buckets so didn't get out to look sorry! I presume you would know what it was please could you let me know.
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Good afternoon Lady M. I don't blame you for wanting to keep dry but I am pleased to hear that the poster caught your eye. The poster is promoting the Furness Vale History Society meeting next Tuesday. We would be delighted if you could join us.
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Hi Parabuild,
Thank-you for replying I am unfortunately working that night as I was last night, when I drove through Chapel-en-le-frith there were signs up that the Market place was closed, I looked to my left & outside the Roebuck was a very old coach, likely I would say from around the turn of the last centuary. Unfortunately I couldn't stop, did you go to see it & have you any information about it? I didn't notice anything in the Buxton Ad and would have thought it would have generated some news!
Lady M.
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I think they may have filming for this new BBC series with John Simm. Just a guess though. |
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Sorry I missed the coach in Chapel, Lady M. I would have liked to have seen that. Pity that you are working on Tuesday, perhaps you will be able to come to a future meeting.
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It would be nice if you provide few more information about Commercial Motor Archive.
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Commercial Motor Magazine has been published weekly since 1905. The magazine contains articles about commercial road transport including lorries, buses, vans etc. The archive, with the exception of a few missing editions has been digitised and for a limited period, access is free. There is a facility to search by keyword or by date. The latter method will allow you to read the magazine page by page. This a superb historical record and fascinating to browse through.
http://archive.commercialmotor.com/
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