Coach holiday memories.

[820vitesse]

When I was eleven I went with the school to Paris. Geoff Littlewood took us in his 57 seat AEC.All week I followed him around thinking what a great job he had.45 years later and with 35 years experience coaching at home and abroad I can honestly say I was right.All down to one man.... THANKS GEOFF.

[Deerlands]

My late dad was a driver for SUT in the 50s. I know it was years ago, but I'm sure Ron Levers name rings a bell. My dad's name was Walt Fothergill we lived in Deerlands Ave, Parson Cross then.

[carbrook lad]

My late dad was a driver for SUT in the 50s. I know it was years ago, but I'm sure Ron Levers name rings a bell. My dad's name was Walt Fothergill we lived in Deerlands Ave, Parson Cross then.

 

hi deerlands

worked with your dad at sut names I recall jack hancock ,frank ifield .

alf riley. joe booker.chap called good fellow was in charge lots more drivers whos names I forget but a great company that thought about customers comfort first

[Jim Hardie]

Great stories 'hillsbro' and 'Banker', its great to look back on more leisurely times. Did either of you go to CHEZ JOHNNY Restaurant in Bully Les Mines run by Johnny Nightingale. By the way Mons Claude Fabre was a Free French fighter pilot during the second world war. Many thanks once again for sharing your memories.

 

I remember stopping for some snap at Chez Johnny on the way to Paris in the early eighties. I think it was a Law Brothers trip.

I believe Johnny was from Eckington. I remember his sons cracking jokes in a strange French/Sheffield accent as they served us.

HERE it is.

Edited July 26, 2014 by nikki-red

[fleetwood]

Who remembers a very large upscale fish and chip restaurant near the motorways, if you were travelling by coach (or by car I suppose) near there, chances are, you would stop for a meal. They had a large garden which you could walk around which had the small wooden kiosk that they originally started their business out of years earlier. My question is, is it still around, if so, did it change it's name over the years and did they keep the same look of the place?

Edited July 27, 2014 by fleetwood

[Jim Hardie]

Who remembers a very large upscale fish and chip restaurant near the motorways, if you were travelling by coach (or by car I suppose) near there, chances are, you would stop for a meal. They had a large garden which you could walk around which had the small wooden kiosk that they originally started their business out of years earlier. My question is, is it still around, if so, did it change it's name over the years and did they keep the same look of the place?

 

That was Harry Ramsden's at Guiseley. The brand was floated on the stock exchange some years ago and it became a franchise.

I don't think I need tell you what happened to the quality of the fish and chips.

 

To answer your question, have a look at THIS video.

Edited July 27, 2014 by Jim Hardie

[Blackbeard]

Thanks to eBay I now have a copy of the SUT 1963 tours brochure; here is a scan of the page relevant to the 4-day trip to Paris described in my post #2..

 

Thanks for the scan hillsbro, I did that trip a few times in the early 60's, I am sure the first time was in a DC3 and then the 748. It was my first flight and I felt very grown up but the take off took a couple of attempts on the grass runway, I knew how those paratroopers felt when they set out on D Day.

I too stayed at the Hotel Bel-Air just by the Place de la République, I got the impression it was still in business when I stayed there.

Edited July 27, 2014 by Blackbeard

[fleetwood]

That was Harry Ramsden's at Guiseley. The brand was floated on the stock exchange some years ago and it became a franchise.

I don't think I need tell you what happened to the quality of the fish and chips.

 

To answer your question, have a look at THIS video.

 

Thanks Jim Hardie - That's the place 'Harry Ramsden's', all the added information is very interesting also, how often do you read similar facts on large franchises like that, possibly too big too soon and a few bad decisions along the way. Anyway thanks once again. fleetwood

[wrinkly67]

Brings back happy memories of our first coach trip abroad. With SUT to Switzerland in 1976. Pick up in Pond Street. We were living the dream!! Have photo taken outside "Chez Johnny" in Bully. Knew Ray Courtnall who had a drapery shop in Eckington and understood "Johnny" to be his brother.

[sheilawragg1]

That was Harry Ramsden's at Guiseley. The brand was floated on the stock exchange some years ago and it became a franchise.

I don't think I need tell you what happened to the quality of the fish and chips.

 

To answer your question, have a look at THIS video.

 

my daughter lives on the coast and has told me the Harry Ramsdens where she lives is the worst in the town