Once upon a time.......E.H.Blythe of Bexley

[GM]

The earliest information I can find on E H Blythe is from Vic Hayes Route Number information which states that Mr Blythe started Route 122 Kogarah-Shirley St on 10th September 1929.
I have posted a number of photos of E H Blythes buses from various collections including EH, KM & PA.
These photos are listed in m/o numeric order and I have tried not to duplicate any previous vevicles. GM

[GM]

E H Blythe second edition. GM

[Davidluke]

Hi there, my partners grandfather is Allen Blythe who still lives in the old bus depot house. If anyone has any old photos I would love to see them as he turns 98 this year. Djltechservices@gmail.com is my email if you have any

[Red and Cream]

Hi there, my partners grandfather is Allen Blythe who still lives in the old bus depot house. If anyone has any old photos I would love to see them as he turns 98 this year. Djltechservices@gmail.com is my email if you have any

Hi David, a few photos i captured of E.H.Blythe buses over the years.

m/o 357 Bedford at a Billy Graham Crusade Sydney Showground Moore Park on 26th April 1959.

m/o 027 Reo Waddington near depot.

m/o 086 1946 Ford Waddington.

m/o 4822 Reo/Leyland 1947 Waddington body refronted with a Comeng front ex Normal control bus m/o 136

m/o 4939 Leyland Tiger Cub CVI

m/o 4938 Reo Waddington Ex m/o 151

m/o 4313 Bedford Comeng 24/4/60

[Davidluke]

Thanks so much

[Davidluke]

Also if anyone happens to have a lead on where any of the blytheway buses may have ended up, we as a family would love to locate one, no matter the condition to restore and have in the family. Please let me know if anyone has any ideas on this

[GM]

Photos of some Blythe's buses.

[hugh45]

Were the White and Diamond T buses pictured above registered with E.H.Blyth.

[Red and Cream]

Were the White and Diamond T buses pictured above registered with E.H.Blyth.

In my very early registration notes the bus shown as a White in GM's photos is registered as m/o 721. It was certainly in E H Blythe's fleet.

Here is a Don Allitt photo of it at a Billy Graham Crusade at the old Sydney Showground

[Swift]

Never seen a two hole six stud wheel rim. Makes the bus look more heavy duty.

[rjm717]

Really enjoying this post. I grew up in Bardwell Park with a route 68 stop at the front door. We knew the drivers like Mr Dent, Mr Blythe, 'Charlie' (who let me open/close the door on 4939 & 5074) and Mr Rogers, who drove me to school for many years - mostly on the Albion, both before and after the seat upgrade.
I'm curious - there are no images, and no discussion on 3 Blythe buses:
1 - A short wheelbase with sub floor engine, like the Tiger Cub that had no door. People in the front seats were protectected from weather by a screen.
2 - A Bedford delivered 'new' after the Albion, and
2 - A beautiful British made coach imported from the UK. I believe it was the first imported into Australia.
If anyone has any images or info on these three, please share...

Thanks

[hugh45]

rjm717. I do not have photos of these buses but I have identified the last two. They are a Bedford VAM 70 registered m/o 5536 and the British made coach was a Duple registered m/o 716.

[rjm717]

Thanks for the reply hugh45. That's great detective work.

I have found a photo of the Duple on a different thread here. The Bedford (5536) still eludes me however.