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Charltonian Bus

 

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The bus company was founded by John Dobson of Charltons about 1916 with a Charabanc taking people on bus trips to Whitby etc. It developed into a regular service in 1920 and continued until 1930 until it was run off the road by United. 

Photograph taken from 'Around Guisborough' by Pam Wilson.

The Brake - Mayflower

 

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left to right: 
Ethel Craig, Ada Dobson, Sarah Dobson, George Dobson, John Dobson and Annie Dobson 

Photograph kindly contributed by John Dobson.

 

De Dion Bouton

 

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This photograph was taken about 1913, John Dobson at the wheel of a 1902 de Dion Bouton, said to be the first Taxi in Cleveland. His Brother George standing alongside. 
Sarah wife of John with son Walter, standing left to right: Albert, John (he died a year later) Bill and 3rd daughter Jinny. 

Photograph kindly contributed by John Dobson.

 

Charabanc

 

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An outing to Scarborough 1919 

Photograph kindly contributed by John Dobson

 

The First Charltonian in Middlesbrough

 

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about 1920 

Photograph kindly contributed by John Dobson.

 

 

Saltburn - Lingdale - Danby

 

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taken about 1929 

Photograph kindly contributed by John Dobson.

 

 

Lingdale - Boosbeck - Middlesbrough

 

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Taken at Lingdale 

Photograph kindly contributed by John Dobson.

 

 

John Dobson

 

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Text Reads: 

John Dobson, Hearse, Cab and Brake Proprietor. 

Weddings, Funerals and pleasure parties. 
Accommodated at reasonable prices. 

ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 

Note the address: 94 Charlton's Terrace, Slapewath, near Guisbro'. 

Advert appeared in the Methodist Magazine,1902 

Photograph kindly contributed by John Dobson.

Claphow Bridge

 

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This is a photo of Claphow Bridge which was taken by John Dobson in 1963. 
It was used by British Leyland in their magazine advertising the Morris Minor. 

Kindly contributed by John Dobson.

Harry Wardell

 

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Harry Wardell, one of the drivers of the Charltonian, later caretaker at Lockwood Beck. 
(Steves Grandfather) 

Photograph kindly contributed by Steve Bunnett

'Charltonian'

 

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Charltonian: A Family Bus Business in the Cleveland Ironstone District of Yorkshire 
by J. Dobson & Phil Battersby 
published in 2005

 

No 89 Bus

 

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Taken in 1951 the number 89 bus from Guisborough to Lingdale. 

Photograph kindly contributed 
by Paula Miller (nee Rix). June 2008 

 

1931 Timetable 

 

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Saltburn - Lingdale - Danby 

1931 

Kindly contributed by Paula Miller 

 

First Taxi of Lingdale

 

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John Ford with is daughter Susan Ford with what was thought to be the first taxi service around Lingdale. 

Kindly contributed by Jan Ledger 
February 2014

 

Happy Motoring

 

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Billy Bangay, not sure who is in the car, Beatrice Wesson,

Alan ? and Billy's dad, taken about 1955 

Kindly contributed by Heather Eastley
February 2010

 

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Bob Murrell at Lime Green Rehabilitation home, Macclesfield

Kindly contributed by Jean Carver
April 2013

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Motorbike & side car, Harry Covell and Harry Nobby in Oldham Street, Lingdale


Kindly contributed by Paula Miller (nee Rix)
June 2008

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Humprey and Winnie Sanderson on motorbike


Kindly contributed by Mr & Mrs Evans

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Bus coming up Saltburn Bank

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