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The Terry Challis page

 

Terry Challis worked for Eastern National in the 1960s, initially in the schedules department, then as a seasonal conductor and later seasonal driver, both at Clacton, interspersed with a spell as a seasonal conductor for Crosville at Rock Ferry, fitted around his theological studies.  He also worked as a timing clerk for British Railways.

 

He has contributed a series of articles for Essex Bus News (the monthly magazine of the Essex Bus Enthusiasts Group) and these are reproduced here.  The prequel covers his early bus spotting days in south east Essex and we are progressively adding a sequel with more recent experiences as a spotter and passenger.  The photos that accompanied the original articles are not posted here yet but will be done when time permits.

 

Terry's stories:

Prequel

·         Chapter 1:  Spotting days - The Early Years (1940 to 1951)

·         Chapter 2:  Spotting days - Times of Change (1951 to 1956)

·         Chapter 3:  Spotting days - Times of Change (1951 to 1956) continued

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·         Chapter 4:  The Eastern National Years : 1956 To 1959 - schedules clerk

·         Chapter 5:  The Eastern National Years : 1956 To 1959 - schedules clerk continued

·         Chapter 6:  The Railway Years Plus: 1959 To 1965 

·         Chapter 7:  Relationships With Eastern National Renewed: 1965 - conducting

·         Chapter 9:  Relations with Eastern National “Renewed Yet Again!” Part 1: A Learning Experience

·         Chapter 10: Relations with Eastern National “Renewed Yet Again!” Part 2: A Driving Experience - On the Town

Sequel

 

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