34th annual Yesteryear Rally on September 9th/10th.

The Malpas Vintage Machinery Association Ltd held their 34th annual Yesteryear Rally on September 9th/10th.
Here are a few of the Leylands that were there.

 

Three well turned out buses from the Wirral Transport Museum, Birkenhead. BG 9225 is a PD1, new to Birkenhead Corporation in 1946. Next to it is a Wallasey Corporation 1951 PD2/12, and the single decker is a Leyland Cub L1, new to Birkenhead Corporation in 1964. An interesting point is that this Cub was one of only 4 single deckers in Birkenhead's fleet of 221 double deckers, and operated on the 44 route, New Ferry to Eastham Ferry, as well as doing the mid week Birkenhead to Liverpool night tunnel service.





Another later Birkenhead double decker alongside a 1972 Leyland Leopard, which started out with Midland Red, and is now owned by Mr. B. Smith of Buckley.





A 1954 Leyland Steer brewers dray, restored by the Pyatt Brothers in the 90's. Now owned by Mr. D. Bishop of Nantwich.





A fine looking Leyland Hippo Mk.11B. This vehicle was operated by Davis Bros.(Haulage) Ltd after ww2, and is now owned by Mr. P. Davis of Whitchurch who is the grandson of the company founder.