Eastern Counties VR269 (RAH 269W) in Bury St. Edmunds - Aug 1981

Friday 28 August 1981 – It is difficult to imagine that this part of Brentgovel Street in Bury St. Edmunds, which is now pedestrianised, was once a through road and used by buses. Eastern Counties Omnibus Company VR269 (RAH 269W) is travelling through the narrow section between Short Brackland and St. John’s Street. Greenwoods Menswear is just visible on the left and what is now a Greggs bakers shop is on the right. Back then it was a bakers shop but not Greggs as far as I can recall. Halfords had relocated and their old shop was vacant although a 'sold' sign is displayed. VR269 was an Eastern Coachworks bodied Bristol VR only a few months old new in March 1981.