Buses, Taxis, Traps & Coal Dust
~#01 ~ The New Bus, Harwich & Dovercourt (March 1907) H&D ~
The new "Harwich and Dovercourt" Bus service, Quay Side, Harwich in 1907.
This Bus service started operation in March 1907, covering a route from Harwich Quay down to Kingsway, Dovercourt, all for one old penny (12 of those old pennies to our modern 5 pence).
Local advertising signs are carried on board and even a Nestle's Swiss Milk with "The Richest in Cream" can be seen protecting passengers from the elements and ladies modesty on the top deck.
Other views below of this bus place it outside the Angel Public House in Harwich and outside The Queens Hotel in Dovercourt.
This Bus service started operation in March 1907, covering a route from Harwich Quay down to Kingsway, Dovercourt, all for one old penny (12 of those old pennies to our modern 5 pence).
Local advertising signs are carried on board and even a Nestle's Swiss Milk with "The Richest in Cream" can be seen protecting passengers from the elements and ladies modesty on the top deck.
Other views below of this bus place it outside the Angel Public House in Harwich and outside The Queens Hotel in Dovercourt.
~ #02 ~Harwich and Dovercourt Bus Outside Angel Pub (1907) H&D ~
The new "Harwich and Dovercourt" Bus service, outside the "Angel" Pub, Harwich in 1907
This local bus service started operation in 1907, covering a route from Harwich Quay, via West Street through to Kingsway, Dovercourt, all for one old penny (12 of those old pennies is the equivalent to the modern 5p).
Advertising signs are carried up top, promoting local merchants as well as a National "Nestle's Swiss Milk" campaign, these boards were placed to protect passengers from the elements as well as ensuring a ladies modesty up on the top deck.
Other views of this bus, place it outside the Quayside in Harwich as well as "The Queens" Hotel in Dovercourt.
This local bus service started operation in 1907, covering a route from Harwich Quay, via West Street through to Kingsway, Dovercourt, all for one old penny (12 of those old pennies is the equivalent to the modern 5p).
Advertising signs are carried up top, promoting local merchants as well as a National "Nestle's Swiss Milk" campaign, these boards were placed to protect passengers from the elements as well as ensuring a ladies modesty up on the top deck.
Other views of this bus, place it outside the Quayside in Harwich as well as "The Queens" Hotel in Dovercourt.
~ #03 ~ Harwich & Dovercourt Bus, Queens Hotel, Dovercourt Bay (1907) H&D ~
~ #04 ~ G.E. Starling & Son's Horse Drawn Landau Taxi Dovercourt Bay, Beach (1907) H&D ~
G.E. Starling & Son's Horse Drawn Landau Taxi in 1907.
This photograph was taken near bottom of the Drive, Dovercourt Bay.
Before the advent of the Motor Car, this was the standard mode of public transport.
The Driver was Horace Starling, who resided at "Franklands" in Fronks Road.
The first Starlings Motor taxi was introduced in 1909.
Postcode for the nearest location is CO12 3HF click here for Google Earth image
This photograph was taken near bottom of the Drive, Dovercourt Bay.
Before the advent of the Motor Car, this was the standard mode of public transport.
The Driver was Horace Starling, who resided at "Franklands" in Fronks Road.
The first Starlings Motor taxi was introduced in 1909.
Postcode for the nearest location is CO12 3HF click here for Google Earth image
~ #05 ~ A Starlings Carriage Outside The Convent School in Orwell Terrace, Dovercourt (1910) H&D ~
~ #06 ~ Starlings Carriages Outside The Convent School in Orwell Terrace, Dovercourt (1910) H&D ~
~ #07 ~ Taxi Waiting Outside The Cliff Hotel, Dovercourt Bay, Essex (1908) H&D ~
G.E. Starling & Son's "Open Top" Horse Drawn Landau Taxi in 1908.
This photograph was taken outside the Cliff Hotel, Marine Drive, Dovercourt Bay.
Before the advent of the Motor Car, this was the standard mode of public transport.
The first Starlings Motor taxi was introduced in 1909.
Postcode for the nearest location is CO12 3HF
This photograph was taken outside the Cliff Hotel, Marine Drive, Dovercourt Bay.
Before the advent of the Motor Car, this was the standard mode of public transport.
The first Starlings Motor taxi was introduced in 1909.
Postcode for the nearest location is CO12 3HF
~ #08 ~Horse & Trap, on the Harwich to Clacton Road, Essex (1906) H&D ~
~ #09 ~ A Harwich Borough Council "Dust Cart" No 2 (1909) H&D ~
~ #10 ~ J.A.Saunders Shop & Delivery Carriage, Dovercourt Bay (1913) H&D ~
~ #11 ~ D.Willis, Devonshire Bakery Delivery Carriage. Dovercourt Bay (1910) H&D ~
The “Roll Boys” delivering produce from David Wills Bakery, Church Street, Harwich (1912)
The David Wills Devonshire Bakery was situated in Church Street, Harwich, a Gold Medal winning bakery and confectioners, that traded from 1900 – 1960. David Willis the proprietor was also chairman & honorary captain of the Harwich Fire Brigade committee. The Bakery was open from 7am - 9pm most days & operated a local horse drawn delivery service (the photo shows possibly David’s sons Tom & John, who are delivering by the water tower at Manor Lane, Dovercourt). The Church Street premises and business flourished for many years, but finally closed around 1961, when David's son Thomas, passed away (with the bakery being demolished around 1962). David had four children Thomas ("Mr Tom" also a baker), Annie, Florence ("Miss Florrie", who had a shop at Tollgate, opposite Ernie Gant's farm) & John (Mr John).
The David Wills Devonshire Bakery was situated in Church Street, Harwich, a Gold Medal winning bakery and confectioners, that traded from 1900 – 1960. David Willis the proprietor was also chairman & honorary captain of the Harwich Fire Brigade committee. The Bakery was open from 7am - 9pm most days & operated a local horse drawn delivery service (the photo shows possibly David’s sons Tom & John, who are delivering by the water tower at Manor Lane, Dovercourt). The Church Street premises and business flourished for many years, but finally closed around 1961, when David's son Thomas, passed away (with the bakery being demolished around 1962). David had four children Thomas ("Mr Tom" also a baker), Annie, Florence ("Miss Florrie", who had a shop at Tollgate, opposite Ernie Gant's farm) & John (Mr John).
~ #12 ~ Horse and Cart Delivery Carriage, Dovercourt Bay (1910) H&D ~
~ #13 ~ "Meet At Dovercourt" A Hunt near Dovercourt Bay (March 1927) H&D ~
~ #14 ~ Wix Post Office, Mail & Delivery Carriage, Essex (1906) H&D ~
~ #15 ~ Albert Brunning & his Sister Daisy at Wix, Essex (1914) H&D ~
Horse & Carriage, Harwich (1890) T.Kerby & Son H&D F
A great Studio card of Horse & Carriage, (1890) by T.Kerby & Son of Ipswich & Harwich H&D FW ~ Not certain where the photo was taken, so any help much appreciated.