1935 Bedford WLB Economy Manufacturing Co.

1935 Bedford WLB in The Countrywomen, Documentary, 1941

Class: Bus, Single-deck — Model origin:

00:05:40 Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
dsl ◊ 2014-08-25 20:02	1935 West Suffolk plate, so fairly local. Later in film, this bloke posting a "new" Eastern National timetable might be relevant for fleet, though 1939 a bit odd for this film date.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2014-08-25 21:47	1935 Bedford WLB, coachwork unknown as yet but compare it with this :- https://www.flickr.com/photos/preservedtransport/5694089228/ In which case Bush and Twiddy of Norwich is a possibility. The windscreen looks close. -- Last edit: 2014-08-25 21:59:09
dsl ◊ 2014-08-25 22:44	Our first WLB??
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2014-08-26 08:25	dsl wrote Our first WLB?? I hope so, (meaning I hope I've called it correctly). https://www.flickr.com/photos/29485695@N02/5728194282/ -- Last edit: 2014-08-26 15:30:53
JohnW ◊ 2016-03-04 16:33	The location is Finchingfield, Essex. The owner/operator of the bus was Whiffens of Finchingfield -- Last edit: 2016-03-04 23:14:15
Sunbar ◊ 2016-03-04 20:24	dsl wrote Our first WLB?? johnfromstaffs wrote I hope so, (meaning I hope I've called it correctly). 1931 to 1935 Bedford WLB looks right to me. Purpose built 20-seat bus chassis 156" wheelbase 6-cyl 26hp ohv petrol n/control. Body is possibly by Economy Manufacturing Co. Lowestoft, Suffolk. Many of the roof, windows and body details agree. -- Last edit: 2016-03-04 20:30:36
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2016-03-04 21:30	No argument from me.