'The Queen of the Midlands' ~ hired by KA Limb of Underwood from its Eastwood owner for a trip to Matlock.
Standing outside 'The Corner Pin' at Westwood ~ Approx 1920

Passengers Aboard Limbs Chara' ~ 1923 Outing

Jacksdale to The Derbyshire Dales

The S.M.A. Bus ran on a regular basis from Jacksdale to Nottingham. Children were encouraged to learn the 'SMA Song' and if they knew all of the words, were entitled to a free ride.

The S.M.A. Song.

"Travel this way,
on the SMA.
It's a boon and a blessing,
and it's come to stay."

Limbs Thorneycroft  Charabanc Outing at Alton Towers 1925

Jacksdale Charabanc Outing to Skegness ~ late 1920s

The B7 ~ Ripley Town centre ~ Destination Jacksdale

1931 ~ Pye Hill Road with GN Line embankment
(near Top Row) in background

Pre 1974 ~ The C5 with the viaducts and the present day Netcafe Building in the background

1977 ~ The B7 Ripley to Mansfield run at Pye Hill.  Just after this Severn Trent installed a massive drainage system to curtail flooding.

1984 - Sussex Police Bus - On Picket Duty on Pye Hill Pit

1980s ~ No 463 'NCB Charter' ~ On the top of Wagstaff Lane travelling towards Palmerston Street.

1980s ~No 333 - Alfreton Run ~ 'The Double Six'
at the bottom of Wagstaff Lane