Eastbourne looking back: Buses in the town through the years

By India Wentworth

Published 10th Feb 2023, 10:36 BST

Here’s a look at some buses running in and around Eastbourne as far back as the 60s.

All photos from Michelle Rideout.

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. 1981 - the brown building was The Squirrel Pub the Beacon Shopping Centre now occupies this site

1981 - the brown building was The Squirrel Pub the Beacon Shopping Centre now occupies this site Photo: -

. 1972 - a Southdown bus leaving the bus station from Pevensey Road

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. 1981 - the Squirrel pub is in the background now the Metro bank the white building in the left is the HSBC bank

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1. 1972 - a Southdown bus leaving the bus station from Pevensey Road

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2. 1981 - the Squirrel pub is in the background now the Metro bank the white building in the left is the HSBC bank

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3. 1962 parked on Compton Street (photo from Michelle Rideout)

The bus is parked between the Winter Gardens and Devonshire Park Theatre on Compton Street in 1962, in traditional blue shows the fine lines of these splendid E Lancs 60 seat bodies Photo: -

4. 1972 - travelling up Cornfield Road towards the memorial roundabout

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