C J Down of Marytavey, Devon 8933 CD at Barton Mills - 24 Mar 1985

Sunday 24 March 1985 – Millfords Garage and filling station at Barton Mills was located on the site now occupied by the BP station on the eastbound carriageway leading up to Fiveways. The house in the left background stands on the corner of Tuddenham Road and, despite being enclosed by high trees, is recognisable today. The coach was operated by C J Down from Marytavy near Tavistock, Devon. An exuberant bunch of young ladies displaying a card bearing the words ‘Devon Team X Country’ crowd the rear seat. A cross country team making a cross country trip – just over 300 miles to go. I hope they were as lively after such a journey!

I believe the coach was new to Battersby-Silver Grey of Morecambe registered CCW 936S which was a Duple Dominant bodied Volvo B58. Acquired by Down's circa 1983.