375a
Unposted, back reads: "copies from Edgar Wright, Grand Pavillion,
Matlock Bath".
30 people shown, 26 adult women, 1 child, 1 man, 1 male driver
plus male standing outside charabanc. 6 doors, 2 acetylene lamps,
front wheel pneumatic, rear solid. Folding, sliding (partial?)
soft top. Vehicle behind is "Tilling-Stevens, Maidstone, number DB 5096".
375b
Unposted, back reads: "Further copies from Edgar Wright, Starkholmes,
Matlock".
29 people shown, including 1 man, 2 boys, 1 girl. 5 doors, solid wheels,
folding, sliding, full length soft top, acetylene lamps.
375e
Unposted, by Edgar Wright, Speedwell Cottages, Upperwood, Matlock Bath.
Sign reads:Fish Pond Hotel, Dining and Tea Rooms.
347a
The Charabancs often used to park at the
side of the Pavillion, next to the Fishpond.
375h
No photographer's name on back, but almost certainly outside
the Pavillion with Temple Walk in the background.
375i
Unposted, taken by Edgar Wright, Speedwell Cottage, Upperwood,
Matlock Bath, utside the Pavillion, Matlock Bath. Solid tyres,
6 doors, 15 passengers, 13 lookers-on, folding roof, Air Horn,
Acetylene lamp, 2 steps up, Speed 8 mph
375j
Outside Pavillion, Upperwood address.
Herbert Briddon ran waggonettes and
charabancs from the Fish Pond to nearby beauty spots. The business
was taken over by his sons Fred and Cecil about 1900, and Herbert
and his wife Elizabeth retired to Aberystwyth where they died
(Herbert in 1921 aged 77 and Elizabeth in 1913 aged 67)
Dates:
Photo taken:1925?
Size:postcard
Source:
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Charabancs at Matlock Bath.
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375c
Unposted, back reads: "Further copies from
Edgar Wright, Speedwell Cottage, Upperwood, Matlock Bath".
27 adult women (all wearing fashionable hats), 2 girls, 2 boys,
1 child, 1 baby and the male driver.
Solid tyres, large acetylene lamp, pneumatic horn, 6 doors on a side,
6 supports for soft top (tarpaulin folded at rear),
Badge reading "B & C" in cursive script on side,
Folded pushchair on step (for baby I guess).
Weight limits on side: *.A.W 4.8.0, *.A.W 6.8.0, U.W.4.5.0.
375d
Unposted, back reads:
"Further copies from Edgar Wright, Starkholmes, Matlock".
Location is same as in Photo X375a (top left).
30 people shown, all adult men, 1 man standing in
street behind.
"Y-Type" chassis Registration No. L6436, manufacturer AEC.
28 seater charabanc based on ex-War Department chassis, powered
by a Tyler 4-cylinder petrol engine, introduced about 1920.
Solid tyres at front and back, cursive logo "H C Ltd" on nearside
front door, acetylene front lamp, folded hood at rear, 5 door handles
shown, starting handle, front towing hook.
375f
Unposted real photo, back reads: Further copies can be obtained from
Edgar Wright, Speedwell Cottage, Upperwood, Matlock Bath.
Vehicle has 29 passengers, 7 doors. Same location as X375b.
375k
Charabanc outside Pavillion, Matlock Bath. 1930 Gilford 168SD, reg no WX3567,
was new to Fred Oade of Heckmondwike West Yorkshire, now owned by Dave Jones
of Lowestoft who sent the photo, kept at East Anglia Transport Museum at
Carlton Colville.
375n
Upperwood address, endorsed on back as taken 3 Jul 1924.
Vehicle from Bulwell, Notts.
375o
Outside Pavillion looking towards Cromford. Royal Hotel and
church in background. Back shows 'Edgar Wright, Grand Pavillion,
Matlock Bath.
375g
Unposted, taken outside The Pavilion, Matlock Bath. Charabanc has
6 doors, 33 people, "speed 12 mph", hard tyres, Acetylene lamps,
air horn, open bonnet showing 6 cylinders. Unusual having mixed
passengers (14 men, 11 women, 2 girls, 3 boys, 3 infants).
Back shows 'Edgar Wright, Speedwell Cottage, Upperwood, Matlock Bath.
