(1965, British Pathe)

Extended views of coaches lined up along Brighton's promenade, also the coaches being put through a manoeuvrability course and reversing and stopping. The Mayor of Brighton presents trophies to the winners. There are also interior shots of some of the modern coaches:


Identifiable coaches seen in this report include: - Banfield VF6618, a 1929 Chevrolet LQ/Bush and Twiddy:

Potteries AEH141C, a 1965 AEC Reliance/Plaxton:

Harris's LPU613C, a 1965 AEC Reliance/Harrington Grenadier:

Southern Light ADY624B, a 1964 Bedford SB/Duple Bella Vega:

Worldwide EMP810B, a 1964 AEC Reliance/Plaxton:

Kenzies CVE666C, a 1965 Bedford VAL14/Plaxton:

Thorpe of London MMH832C, a 1965 Bedford VAL14/Duple Vega Major:

Flights COL787C, a 1965 Ford Thames 676E/Plaxton:

Southdown BUF84C, a 1965 Leyland Leopard/Harrington Grenadier, and Essex County AJD526C, a 1965 AEC Reliance/Plaxton:

Janes of Wembley MMF162C, a 1965 Bedford VAL14/Plaxton, alongside an unidentified AEC Reliance/Duple Continental:

An unregistered Ford Thames 36 with Harrington Legionnaire body, alongside a second AEC Reliance/Duple Continental:

Ementon of Cranfield 908NBM, a 1964 Bedford VAL14/Duple:

Cook of Biggleswade 225BMJ, a 1964 Bedford VAL14/Duple:

Bowens BOF856C, a 1965 AEC Reliance/Harrington Grenadier: