​Gibson Brothers buses of Barlestone -
​Comfort buses
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One of the founder brothers in front of an early (unknown) bus
Left - Walter Gibson. Middle - Thomas H. Mills. Right - Edward Harry Gibson. - Mr Mills became the managing director of the compay at a later date.
Left - Reginald Gibson (son of Edward). Director. Middle - Lily Gibson (widow of Walter) Right - Graham Storer (son-in-law of Edward). Director
Left to Right - Ron Cockell - Mechanic, Win Hurd - Cleaner, Reg Gibson - Director, Mrs Lil Gibson - Widow of Walter, Thomas Mills - Managing Director, Graham Storer - Director, Unknown? Jim Haines - Head Mecanic.
Taken in front of one of the buses, details unknown.
Picture taken in the 1950's, in front of an unknown Gibsons bus, of an OAP's trip from Barlestone to Woburn Abbey
Picture taken on the Gibsons staff outing to Woburn Abbey in 1984. Picture courtesy of Ian Nicholls.
Picture taken in June 1985 at the Peacock pub in Croxton Kerrial on the way back from Skegness on the Gibson's staff outing. Pictured are two of our contributors :- Left is Phil Haines Right is Ian Nicholls. Picture courtesy of Ian Nicholls.
Picture taken on the Gibsons staff outing to West Midland Safari Park in July 1986. Pictured are Phil Haines, in drivers seat, & Ian Nicholls in doorway. Picture courtesy of Ian Nicholls.
Driver Steve Parkinson on his retirement in 1986/87ish. Picture courtesy of Ian Nicholls.
Pictured here is Ron "Toddy" Gibson on his retirement in 1987. He was Gibson brothers longest serving driver at 35 years, with a total of 48 years in public transport. Pictured, left-right :- Terry Archer - assistant depot manager, Derek Windybanks - driver, Graham Storer - director, Martin Hodgson - driver (Ron's son-in-Law).
A picture of Ron at his retirement presentation with his daughter Alison, wife Joan and daughter Rachel.
A local newspaper clipping and the LCT magazine story about Ron's retirement and his 48 years in public transport. The two ladies pictured with him were Ann Slater and Gillian Bailiss, both cleaners at the depot.
Local newspaper article on Graham receiving his British Empire Medal for his long service in the bus industry.