Bedford : Du Midland Willowbrook Marshall Strachan
Jill's Strachan Ex-Ministry Bus Stoney Cross 1986
SBH246D (1966) Bedford SB3 . Strachan B36F. Ex-Diplomatic Wireless . Hanslope (FCO) .
Seen 1986 Hants. Taken a few days before being impounded along with 140 other homes .. Taken out of Nursling pound by Dave & Phil , sold to looney & Julia & then bought by Carol & Myke at Wylie . Photo = Peter Gardner .
Ex-Brew Crew ? Strachan In Semeley Scrapyard 2015
reg? Bedford SB.. Strachan B-F. Ex-MoD .
Seen 2015 Semley . Anyone recognise this ? Photo = Paul
Steve & Sue's Old Duple Midland In Ireland 199..
NUX186G (1968) Bedford SB5 . Duple Midland B42F. Ex-Shropshire C.C.
Seen ? Ireland . They sold it to a woman who took it to Ireland to start a health farm business .. looks like the bus got put out to grass ! Photo via John Wakefield
Ex-Airport Radar Unit ! 1980's
SXT145 (1958) Bedford SB3 . Ex-Ministry of Transport & Civil Aviation (Heathrow) .
Seen ? The roof mounted radar unit was removed in 1979 when it was bought by a dealer . Converted in the 1980's & last seen in 1991 . Photo = via Ollie .
Green Strachan Ex-MoD Bus At Levengrad Site 1989
reg? Bedford SB5 . Strachan B-F. Ex-MoD .
Seen 1989 Holland . Photo = John
Nick's Ex-Michelin Tyre Co SB5 . 2014
URE257R BIB9878 (1976) Bedford SB5 . Wright DP39F. Ex-Michelin Tyre Co. Stoke
Seen 2014 . Photo = Nick
Vicki's Ex-AERE . Duple Midland . Europe 1992/3
ORX3 BYC970B SFF443 (1957) Bedford SB8 . Duple Midland B42F. Ex-AERE . Harwell .
Seen 1992/3 1st used by Ben , Here with Vicki on tour with 4 other 'Rhythm Doctors' band's blue living rigs . Sold to Julian & Cookie & reg'd SFF443 & taken to Portugal 1994/5 . Later scrapped . Photo = Vicki .
Vicki's Ex-AERE Duple Midland . Amsterdam 1992
ORX3 BYC970B SFF443 (1957) Bedford SB8 . Duple Midland B42F. Ex-AERE . Harwell .
Seen 1992/3 Holland . Previously owned by Ben . Vicki was parked in -14C with 4 other blue rigs of the 'Rhythm Doctors' band . later sold to Julian & Cookie & reg'd SFF443 & taken to Portugal 1994/5 . Later scrapped . photo = Vicki .
Vicki's Ex-AERE . Duple Midland . Lechlade 1992
ORX3 BYC970B SFF443 (1957) Bedford SB8 . Duple Midland B42F. Ex-AERE . Harwell .
Seen 1992 Lechlade . Previously owned by Ben . Vikki then painted it blue to match the other vehicles of the 'Rhythm Doctors' band for their European tour in 1992/3 . Then used by Julian & Cookie , reg'd SFF443 & taken to Portugal 1994/5 . Later scrapped . Photo = Vicki .
Vicki's Ex-AERE Duple Midland . Lechlade 1992
ORX3 BYC970B SFF443 (1957) Bedford SB8 . Duple Midland B42F. Ex-AERE . Harwell
Seen 1992 Lechlade . Previously owned by Ben . Vicki later painted her bus blue to match the others in the 'Rhythm Doctors' band touring Europe in the winter 92/3 . Then sold it to Julian & Cookie who took it reg'd as SFF443 to Portugal 1994/5 . Later scrapped . Photo = Vicki .
Mike & Rainbow Jo's Duple Midland At Glastonbury
WTX87 (1957) Bedford SB3 . Duple Midland B42F. Ex-Smyth . Cymmer .
Seen ? Pilton . Somerset . Jo & Mike ran a Festival 'Gak Shop' from their bus which was also a home for their daughter Miranda . Eventually sold under sad circumstances to Libby who used it as a static music studio & was painted grey in 2012 . photo = Ken .
Carol & Mykee's SB3 Winter 1985/6
SBH246D (1966) Bedford SB3 . Strachan B36F. Ex-Diplomatic Wireless . Hanslope (FCO).
Seen 1985 ? Originally converted by Jill , rescued from the police pound after Stoney Cross by Dave & Phil , sold to Looney & Julia & finally lived in by Carol & Mykee . Photo = Carol
Inside Liz & Debbie's Ex-Govt SB3
FFG966V JUC315D 42BT40 (1966) Bedford SB3 . Strachan B-F. Ex-Govt. Rocket Propulsion Est. Westcot .
Seen ? After Liz had stopped living in the bus it ended up stored in Richard's yard , now used by Sarah in Sussex . Photo = Liz .
Liz & Debbie's Ex-Govt SB5 On Site
FFG966V JUC315D 42BT40 (1966) Bedford SB3 . Strachan B-F. Ex-Govt. Rocket Propulsion Est. Westcot .
Seen ? Now used by Sarah in Sussex . Photo = Liz .
Rear Shot Of Liz & Debbie's Strachan Bus
FFG966V JUC315D 42BT40 (1966) Bedford SB3 . Strachan B-F. Ex-Rocket Propulsion Est. Westcot .
Seen ? Later given to Richard & parked in his Sussex yard , now used by Sarah . Photo = Liz
Simon's Old SB3 In Australia
Bedford SB3
Seen ? Australia . Photo = Simon .
Libby's SB5 Duple Midland Garden Home
WTX87 (1957) Bedford SB3 . Duple Midland B42F. Ex-Smyth . Cymmer .
Seen ? After being lived in from 1995-2005 by Mike , Rainbow Jo & their daughter Miranda its become a static recording studio . Photo = LV .
Debbie's Blue Ex-RAF Bus On Tattenhall Site
TEG623X (1969) Bedford SB5 . Strachan B39F. Ex-MOD (RAF) .
Seen 1990s Cheshire . Previously owned by Petu , who'd sold it to Katja (who took it around Spain & Portugal) prior to Debbie (who later painted it red )& then sold it to Si & Vikki & who then passed it onto Beth in Europe , who painted it green whilst pregnant , eventually scrapped . Photo = Jaine .
Ted & Sophie's SB1 Rear Door . 1991
UBL689 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Midland B42F. Ex-AWRE . Aldermaston .
Seen 1991 . They sold the bus to another Traveller in 1992 .. Photo = Ted .
Libby's SB3 Duple Midland . 2012 Vale
WTX87 (1957) Bedford SB3 . Duple Midland B42F. Ex-Smyth . Cymmer .
Seen 2012 Vale . Herefordshire . Libby was intending to sell her music studio bus in 2012 .. Previously it had been a home to Mike & Rainbow Jo & their daughter Miranda . Photo = Libby
L Plated Ex-AERE SB8
BYC970B ORX3 SFF443 (1958) Bedford SB8 . Duple Midland B-F. Ex-AERE . Harwell .
Seen ? Whose ? Later seen on Lechlade site in 1992 painted silver & white by Vicki , who then painted it blue to match other members of the Rythym Doctors band for their European tour 1992/3 . Sold to Julian & Cookie & reg'd SFF443 & taken to Portugal 1994/5 . Later scrapped . photo = Ben via Gary .
Jah Bus In 1986
reg? Bedford SB5 . Strachan B-F. Ex-MOD .
Seen ? Whose ? . 1986 Newspaper Article .
Debbie's Red Strachan Bus In Convoy 1994
TEG623X (1969) Bedford SB5 . Strachan B39F. Ex-MOD (RAF) .
Seen 1994 A bus that had previously been painted blue when owned by Petu , followed by Katja (who'd taken it around Spain & Portugal) . Debbie later sold it to Si & Vikki & then it passed to Beth , who painted it green in Europe whilst pregnant , it was eventually scrapped . Photo = Jaine
Beth's Ex-RAF Bus In A Crediton Lay-by
TEG623X (1969) Bedford SB5 . Strachan B39F. Ex-MOD (RAF) .
Seen ? First owned by Petu , who sold it to Katja (who took it around Spain & Portugal) then lived in by Debbie (who later painted it red )& then sold to Si & Vikki . It then passed to Beth in Europe , who painted it green whilst pregnant , eventually scrapped . Photo = Beth
Anna's Ex-Mines Rescue Personel Bus . 1993
BHU790A JHL848 (1957) Bedford SBG . Appleyard (Leeds) . Ex-National Coal Board . Wakefield .
Seen 1993 !st converted by Sean's family as a camper . Dale & Karen's in 1990 . Mollycroft added & front end rebuilt with Anna , since 2011 seems to be in storage . Photo = Taff
Jill's Ex-Ministry Bus . Port Meadow Festival 1986
SBH246D (1966) Bedford SB3 . Strachan B36F. Ex-Diplomatic Wireless . Hanslope (FCO) .
Seen 1986 Oxford . Later in the same year it was impounded at Stoney Cross , rescued from Nursling pound by Dave & Phil . Then sold to Looney & Julia & then bought by Carol & Myke at Wylie site . Photo = Gilbert .
Bob's Old 'Big Green Brick' c1995
OOD587M (1974) Bedford SB3 . Strachan B48F. Ex-Devon County Council Education Dept.
Seen 1995 Photo = Bob
Red Strachan SB5 At Stonehenge Festival 1984
reg.. Bedford SB5 . Strachan B-F. Ex-MoD .
Seen 1984 Wilts. photo = Christopher
Multicoloured SB5 Strachan At Stonehenge 1984
reg.. Bedford SB5 . Strachan B-F. Ex-MoD .
Seen 1984 Wilts. Photo = Chris
Gruff & Dee's Bus-Shop At Treworgey Fayre 1989
reg.. Bedford SB5 . Strachan B-F. Ex-MoD .
Seen 1989 photo = Rob
Anna's SBG Ex-Mines Rescue Bus . Avon 2007
JHL848 BHU790A (1957) Bedford SBG . Appleyard (Leeds) . Ex-National Coal Board . Wakefield .
Seen 2007 Avon . This had 1st been converted by Sean's father as a family camper , then lived in by Dale & Karen , prior to Anna & her partner , who added a molly-croft & gave the bodywork an overhaul . But has been stored for many years now . Photo = Gary Conway
Mulliner Bodied Bus In Norfolk Yard 2016
reg? Bedford SB1/G . Mulliner B-F. Ex-MoD/Ministry Of Supply ?
Seen 2016 Norfolk . It had been lived in at one stage .. Photo = Pat
Mulliner Bodied Bus In Norfolk Yard 2016
reg? Bedford SB1/G ? Mulliner B-F. Ex-MoD-Ministry Of Supply ?
Seen 2016 Norfolk . Stack pipe hole in roof so had been a home at one stage . Photo = Pat
Red & White Posh Strachan SB5 at Rogart . 2010
KST705G (1968) Bedford SB5 . Strachan B-F. Ex-MOD
Seen 2010 Rogart . Scotland . This bus has been seen moving around the area , but here seems to have a sorted parking spot ? photo = Buckielugger .
Andy & Kim's Bus . Shrewsbury
reg? Bedford SB ? Duple .
Seen ? Photo = Stoff
Beth's RAF Strachan Bodied Bus
TEG623X (1969) Bedford SB5 . Strachan B39F. Ex-MOD (RAF) .
Seen ? First owned by Petu , who sold it to Katja (who took it around Spain & Portugal) then lived in by Debbie (who later painted it red )& then sold to Si & Vikki . It then passed to Beth in Europe , who painted it green whilst pregnant , eventually scrapped . Photo = Beth
Samantha & Rob's Ex-BBC SB5 . Cornwall
SLL214F (1968) Bedford SB5 . Willowbrook DP40F. Ex-BBC . W1 .
Seen ? Cornwall . Scrapped c1999 ? . Photo = Ruth
Ex-BBC SB5 On A Cornish Site 1990's
SLL214F (1968) Bedford SB5 . Willowbrook DP40F. Ex-BBC . W1 .
Seen ? Cornwall . Photo = Ruth
Liz & Debbie's Strachan Bus In A Shed
FFG966V JUC315D 42BT40 (1966) Bedford SB3 . Strachan B-F. Ex-Rocket Propulsion Est. Westcot .
Seen ? The bus was later stored on Richard's land , but now lived in by Sarah . Photo = Liz
Spiral's Strachan Bus In Germany
Q470U... Bedford SB . Strachan B-F. Ex-MoD .
Seen ? Photo = Ben
Spiral's Strachan Bus In Germany
Q470U... Bedford SB . Strachan B-F. Ex-MoD .
Seen ? Photo = Ben
Merve's Willowbrook SB1 c1980
558VVX (1961) Bedford SB1 . Willowbrook B41F. Ex-Walthamstow Borough Council .
Seen 1980 ? Merve was part of the London based Polytantric circle . Scrapped c1982 . Photo = Merve
Snowy Blunderbus
WDV176S 52RN36 (1966) Bedford SB5 . Strachan B36F. Ex-Royal Navy (MoD).
Seen ? At one time painted brown when lived in by Jill , now pale blue & last seen in Portugal in 2008 . Photo = Tash
Ex-RAF SB3 At Mallerstang Festival 1991
Q205ATV 40.AC.16 (1967) Bedford SB3 . Strachan B37F. Ex-MOD (RAF).
Seen 3.9.91 Kirkby Steven . Cumbria . Whose was this very smart looking SB3 ? presumably its been weighed in by now ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Ex-MoD Strachen SB5 For £650 At Lammas Fayre 1987
HBL975G 70.FG.78 (1968) Bedford SB5 . Strachan B-F. Ex-MoD .
Seen 2.8.87 Heanor . Debys . Whose was this bus ? Advertised for sale at that time for £650 or swap for a truck . Photo = Dave Fawcett
The 'Blunderbus' . Portugese Boom Festival 2008
WDV176S 52RN36 (1966) Bedford SB5 . Strachan B36F. Ex-MOD (RN) .
Seen 2008 Portugal . At one time painted blue , then brown in the UK when owned by Jill . Not sure whose using it now ? Photo = ??
Richard's Ex-Govt. Strachan Home W. Sussex 2008
FFG966V JUC315D 42.BT.40 (1966) Bedford SB3 . Strachan B-F. Ex-Rocket Propulsion Establishment . Wescott
Seen 2008 . W.Sussex . For 6 years the family home of Elizabeth & Debbie , then given to Richard who sold it in 2011 to Sarah & now in another yard in the same region . Photo = Richard Roundhouse .
Gavin's Ex-Royal Navy SB5 At Annonay 1995
WYA290R 53RN11 (1976) Bedford SB5 . Marshall B35F. Ex-MOD (RN) 1446 Squadron .
Seen 26.6.95 (07) Ardeche . France . Seen here parked on the tarmac camping site used for the town's annual Street Theatre Festival . Later scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Julian & Cookie's Bus At Denise's In Portugal 1995
ORX3 BYC970B SFF443 (1957) Bedford SB8 . Duple Midland B42F. Ex-AERE . Harwell .
Seen 1.1.95 Portugal . Parked in the driveway to Denise & Wendy's place for their new years eve party . Original reg. ORX3 , 1st used as BYC970B by Ben , then Vicki in 1992 as part of the 'Rhythm Doctors' band in Europe . After Julian & Cookie it was scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Vicki's Silver & Black SB8 At Lechlade Site 1992
ORX3 BYC970B SFF443 (1957) Bedford SB8 . Duple Midland B42F. Ex-AERE . Harwell .
Seen 1992 . Lechlade . Originally ORX3 & painted all over black when owned by Ben . Then silver & white as BYC970B with Vicki , then she repainted it blue to match other vehicles used by the 'Rhythm Doctors' band for a European tour in 1992/3 . Later sold to Julian & Cookie as SFF443 & taken to Portugal by them in 1994/5 . Later scrapped . Photo = Sue Collins .
Ingrid & Willie's SB5 in Holland .
11.HF.15 HDS655H BE.60.73 (1970) Bedford SB5 . Marshall B37F. Ex-MOD .
Seen ? Gronigen . Holland . Used by Ingrid & Willie to visit Morocco . Photo = Ingrid Morrison .
Blue Ex-Mod Petrol Bus . Stuck In Leicester 1992
YKT39J (1970) Bedford SB3 . Strachan B-F. Ex-MOD .
Seen 4.8.92 Western Boulevard . Leicester . The idiot owner of this bus had lost his ignition keys whilst pissed in a nearby student bar so was waiting for the town's Bedford garage to find him a replacement set . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Head Games Tour Bus At Stoke On Trent 1992
OFV804P (1976) Bedford SB5 . Willowbrook B42F. Ex-British Aerospace . Preston 132 .
Seen 5.4.92 Staffs. Parked up in a locked yard & was used by the group "Head Games" . Later seen on sites such as Ashford in 1992 . I suspect its now been scrapped ? , but the group has recently reformed itself ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
Ted & Sophie's Ex-AWRE SB1 Clifton Hall Site 1992
UBL689 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Midland B42F. Ex-AWRE . Aldermaston .
Seen 5.2.92 Clifton Hall . Clifton Campville . Staffs . They sold it in 1992 but seems to have been scrapped by its next owner ?. Photo = Dave Fawcett
Mark & Zoe's Ex RAF Strachan Bodied SB3 . 1999
HJF278V 41BT71 (1957) Bedford SB3 . Strachan B33F . Ex-MOD (RAF) .
Seen 1999 . Worcs. It had been used as a Scout bus before M.Perry sold it to Mark & Zoe , who swapped its petrol engine for a 330 Bedford lump . But it was then scrapped by the next owners ! . Photo = Zoe Disley .
Petu's Ex-RAF SB5 Hungerford Common Festival 1991
TEG623X (1969) Bedford SB5 . Strachan B39F. Ex-MOD (RAF) .
Seen 5.5.91 Berks. Showing the classic signs of Strachan steel bodied rust ! It was later owned by Katja , who took it around Spain & Portugal . Next lived in by Debbie (who painted it red )who sold it to Si & Vikki & then it passed to Beth who painted it green in Europe whilst pregnant , it was eventually scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Amanda Arrived Late For Autumn Equinox 1990
ORL3X 90RN89 (1969) Bedford SB5 . Strachan B36F. Ex-MOD (RN) .
Seen 23.9.90 Stonehenge . Wiltshire . Amanda's bus arrived after we'd been allowed to do our thing inside the Stones . The registration plate was originally issued to a green decker & Amanda says they called their bus 'Oral Sex' due to it ! Presumably later scrapped ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Ex-National Coal Bus at Glastonbury Festival 1990
JHL848 BHU790A (1957) Bedford SBG . Appleyard bdy. Ex-National Coal Board . Mines Rescue Unit . Wakefield .
Seen 19.6.90 Pilton . Somerset . I think it was Dale & Karen's here ? Now owned by Anna , who stripped a lot of the bodywork off to repair the framework underneath . The original conversion work was done by Sean's family who used it as a 6 bunk family camper ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
The 'Blunderbus' At Inglestone Festival 1990
WDV176S 52RN36 (1966) Bedford SB5 . Strachan B36F. Ex-MOD (RN) .
Seen 26.5.90 Inglestone Common . Avon . Despite having Strachan's stylish.. steel body (with skirts trimmed here !) this bus survives having been seen at the 2008 Boom Festival in S. Portugal !. When painted brown in the UK it was owned by Jill , but other owners details are unknown . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Steve & Sue's SB5 . Twycross Green Lane 1989
NUX186G (1968) Bedford SB5 . Duple Midland B42F. Ex-Shropshire C.C .
Seen 12.12.89 Norton-Juxta-Twycross , Leics. A murky morning photo , Steve & Sue later sold it to a woman moving to Ireland to set up a health farm . So it may well still be parked up somewhere there ? Photo = Dave Fawcett
Strachan Ex- I.O.W. Council Bus . Glastonbury 1989
UDL6K (1971) Bedford SB5 . Strachan B45F. Ex-Isle of Wight C.C .
Seen 15.6.89 Pilton . Somerset . Strachan's steel bodies caused problems for later owners .. The sister bus to this UDL5K was also a Traveller's home . I doubt if either still exist ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Basil's EX-RAF Bus . Inglestone Festival 1989
XLJ817S 47.AC.24 (1978) Bedford SB3 . Marshall B30FA. Ex-RAF (MoD) .
Seen 29.5.89 Inglestone Common . Avon . Later owned by Jim & Hev's & given a purple & yellow 'flame job' colour scheme by Carlos ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
Charlie's 'Untouchables' Bus At Swindon 1989
?reg. Bedford SB3 . Strachan B-F. Ex-MOD .
Seen 29.4.89. Swindon . This was the first site for the Beltane festival until police pressure moved it to Dragon Hill below Uffington's White Horse . Anyone recall its reg ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Blue SB1 In Cholderton Woods 1988
CSX229 (1958) Bedford SB1 . Duple-Midland B40F. Ex-Scottish Oils . Glasgow .
Seen 20.6.98 Wilts . Parked at one of the pre-solstice sites , from which the police helicopter ordered a rapid vacation after the dawn games with riot cops at the stones . Who did it belonged to ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Mutoid Joe's Skullbus in London 1988
RGX174 (1956) Bedford SBG . Strachan DP55F. Ex-MOD . Ordnance Factory .
Seen 1988 . London . From 1979-81 this had been used as a tour bus by the Androids of Mu , then lived in on a London site where it was burnt out . So Joe later transformed it ! last seen in Alexandra palace , where it was impounded & scrapped . Photo = A.Liguz .
Mike & Jo's SB3 Next To A49 At Bushmoor c1995
WTX87 (1957) Bedford SB3 . Duple Midland B42F. Ex-Smyth . Cymmer .
Seen 1995/6 Bushmoor . Craven Arms . Shropshire . During the 1990's lived in by Mike & (Rainbow) Jo & their daughter Miranda . By 2012 it was with a singer Libby as a static recording studio & painted grey . Photo = Chris .
Heather's Family Bus in New Zealand 2011
IC8951 (1964) Bedford SB . Strachan . Ex-MOD Ambulance .
Seen 2011 New Zealand . Having been a home to Heather & her family its soon to be replaced by something more modern ! Photo = Heather Rice .
Heather's 'Liberty' Bus in New Zealand
IC8951 (1964) Bedford SB . Strachan . Ex-MOD Ambulance .
Seen 2011 New Zealand . Photo = Heather Rice .
Daniel's ? Ex-RAF Strachan Bodied SB3 .
SRG353G 41.AC.31 (1969) Bedford SB3 . Strachan B-F. Ex-RAF (MoD) .
Seen ? photo = Carl Brown .
Piers & Louise's Ex-Navy SB5. Hook Pit Farm Lane
LPU537P 38RN80 (1964) Bedford SB5 . Strachan B-F. Ex-Royal Navy (MoD) .
Seen ? Hook Pit Farm Lane Site . This bus had earlier been used by a record company before becoming a home in the late ' 80's . Not sure who lived in it prior to Piers ? but he sold it to Jules & then it passed to Ian (the Vicar) & Kath . Photo = Sarah .
Karen's Bus at Radar Mast . Cardiff . 1986
NJA56W 70FG62 (1969) Bedford SB3 . Strachan B-F . Ex-MOD - RAF .
Seen 1986 Cardiff . Photo = Gilbert .
Symon's Ex-Salop SB5 . 2010
AAW809A / 1877NT (1963) Bedford SB3 . Willowbrook B42F. Ex-Salop Education Committee .
Seen 2010 . After getting it cheap for £1K via greedbay Symon decided to ask £3.5K for it in 2011 .. Not sure if Ned the current owner paid that . Photo = Gary Conway .
Carol's Ex-Diplomatic Wireless Service Bus & J2
SBH246D (1966) Bedford SB5 . Strachan B36F. Ex-Diplomatic Wireless . Hanslope (FCO). VDY413 (1964) Bedford J2SZ10 . Willowbrook C19F. Ex-Dray . Birmingham .
Seen ? This had been owned by Jill at Stoney Cross in 1986 , then Looney & Julia who sold it to Carol at the Wylie site . Photo = Carol .
Head Games Tour Bus at Ashbourne Site 1992
OFV804P (1976) Bedford SB5 . Willowbrook B42F. Ex-British Aerospace . Preston 132 .
Seen 1992 Ashbourne . Derbys. The 'upper deck' is in fact Danny's decker behind & not part of the bus .. Later scrapped , but the group reformed & is still making music ! Photo = Gibo .
SB at Treworgey Festival 1989
reg ? Bedford . SB .
Seen 7.89 Treworgey Festival . Cornwall . Anyone recognise this bus ? . Photo = Robert .
Pete The Welder's SBG at BGG 2005
RGX323 (1956) Bedford SBG . Mulliner B-F. Ex-Ministry of Supply (MOS).
Seen 2005 BGG. Still lived in . Photo = Tidy Tom .
Emily & Mik's Old SB3
DDD745H (1969) Bedford SB3 . Strachan B-F. Ex-MOD .
Seen ? . Photo = Emily .
Syman's Ebay Bargain SB5 . 2010
AAW809A 1877NT (1963) Bedford SB5 . Willowbrook B42F. Ex-Salop Education Co.
Seen 2010 Somerset scrapyard . Syman managed to blag hp to buy the bus for £1k after it failed to sell on greedbay .. then in 2011 he was asking £3.5K for it . Now owned by Ned . Photo = Syman Eastwood .
Jill's 'Blunderbus' At Rake Common 1992
WDV176S 52RN36 (1966) Bedford SB5 . Strachan B36F. Ex-MOD (RN) .
Seen 1992 Rake Common . I'd seen this painted pale blue at the 1991 Inglestone Common festival . Here Jill had repainted it & Jim fitted a house door for her . It was last seen painted cream & blue at a Portuguese Boom festival in 2008 . Photo = Zippy .
Anna's Ex-NCB Mines Rescue Bus
BHU790A JHL848 (1957) Bedford SBG . Appleyard (Leeds) . Ex-National Coal Board . Wakefield .
Seen ? . Since I last saw this bus in 1990 its had a molly-croft added & had its front end rebuilt , but now sat unused in a barn by 2011 . The first conversion from NCB to camper was done by Sean's family , then it passed into ownership of Dale & Karen in the early 1990's .Photo = Zippy .
Jim & Hev's Bus With Carlos's Flame Job
XLJ817S 47AC24 (1978) Bedford SB3 . Marshall B30F. Ex-RAF (MoD) .
Seen 1990's . 12ton steel bodied , petrol engined bus . After being cream & green when owned by Basil it received an all over purple undercoat & then Carlos added a 'Flame Job' . Photo = Jim & Hev .
Rear End Of Emily's Bus . Trecastle Festival 1991
DDD745H (1969) Bedford SB3 . Strachan B-F . Ex-MOD .
Seen 8.1991 Trecastle . Powys . A poor quality shot as it was the juggler who was the subject of the photo . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Mike & Rainbow Jo's Duple Midland At Glastonbury
WTX87 (1957) Bedford SB3 . Duple Midland B42F . Ex-Smyth . Cymmer .
Seen ? Pilton . Somerset . The used to run a Festival shop from it . Eventually sold to Libby who converted it into a static music studio c2012 & painted it grey . Photo = Rags .
Ex-Forces Bus ?
reg. ? Bedford . Marshall ? . Ex-MOD ?
Seen ? . Any identification hints welcome ! Photo = Stardust .
I.O.W. Bus on the Mainland at Portsmouth 1989
UDL5K (1971) Bedford SB5 . Strachan B-F. Ex-I.O.W. C.C.
Seen 1989 Portsmouth . This was snapped at a pre-festival get-together of RL's etc .. Photo = ? sorry mislaid senders name ! That makes two of this series of IOW buses used by Travellers as UDL6K was on the scene for a while . Not sure if this ones still around ? .