Fosters coaches dinnington

[DawnHelen]

Seem to remember them can definitely recall Wigmores though and that conductress Iris she scared us to bits LOL

 

Hi banycock,

 

Wigmores coaches operated from next door to us, Fosters coaches, on Launghton Road, Dinnington and I recall them well from the 70s. I also recall Iris ... She was a bit of a legend even then.

 

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Can I just say a big thank you to Stuartw for starting this thread as it has led to me finding out lots of information about my family history... Just shows what a simple question can achieve!

 

If anyone else out there has memories and pics, please do join in and help me build up my family archive even further.

[bantycock]

Hi banycock,

 

Wigmores coaches operated from next door to us, Fosters coaches, on Launghton Road, Dinnington and I recall them well from the 70s. I also recall Iris ... She was a bit of a legend even then.

 

---------- Post added 21-07-2015 at 23:46 ----------

 

Can I just say a big thank you to Stuartw for starting this thread as it has led to me finding out lots of information about my family history... Just shows what a simple question can achieve!

 

If anyone else out there has memories and pics, please do join in and help me build up my family archive even further.

Well my family came off Doe Quarry and God it was rough can you remember Joe's sweet shop about half way up the main road opossit school and that barbour s in front room everyone had same hair cut even women !

[badlad]

Very late, I know, but I have just stumbled across this thread and can tell you that the magazine 'BUSES EXTRA' Issue 60 dated August 1989 carried a 5-page article about Fosters of Dinnington with no less than 16 pictures. The personal recollections in this thread are priceless. Thank you all for posting.

[kath2ivan]

Hello StuartW. I was born at North Anston in the early 1950's. Then moved to Thurcroft in the early 1960's. Fosters also had the Contract for Thurcroft Secondary School. The Coaches that fascinated some of us. Were the ones with the Tail Plains at the rear of them. All the best to you, Ivan of Kath2ivan.

[Carmen.]

Hello everyone.

I lived in North Anston until three years ago.

Was there for some years and remember the coaches , in particular the Wigmore coaches.

Many a winter morning, when the X five bus to Sheffield didn't turn up have I, and most of the queue, hot footed it on Falcon Way to catch''Wiggies,'' and I too remember the lady bus conductors.

I'm not an Xpat, but I am away from the environment I knew for such a long time.

Dear North Anston. Dinnington, Such memories .Thank you.

[kath2ivan]

I agree Carmen. Dear North Anston. An old saying is. You can take the person out of the place. But you cannot necessarily take the place out of the person. I was born at North Anston. Actually, Mill Lane. From the age of 6. My parents moved to Thurcroft. I hated it. I went to North Anston School. The one at the bottom of the hill. Near the Railway line. I have often been back to visit. But never lived there again. All the best to you sunshine.

[Dave Robbo]

Hi, everyone interested in Fosters Coaches, Dinnington. On Saturday 29th June 2024, a former Fosters vehicle, ex Leicester AEC Bridgemaster 217 AJF, which is fully restored, will be visiting Dinnington, & Sheffield. 

[gaz678]

On 09/05/2018 at 12:57, kath2ivan said:

I agree Carmen. Dear North Anston. An old saying is. You can take the person out of the place. But you cannot necessarily take the place out of the person. I was born at North Anston. Actually, Mill Lane. From the age of 6. My parents moved to Thurcroft. I hated it. I went to North Anston School. The one at the bottom of the hill. Near the Railway line. I have often been back to visit. But never lived there again. All the best to you sunshine.

We lived at Thurcroft for a good many years you may recall the name Frail ?