View of the Rock Inn and early motor bus, in 1905. The age of the Inn is unknown, but certainly it was in existence as long ago as 1826, though possibly not in this form.
C D 236 was one of the first four motor buses to run in Brighton. It had the first Brighton built body and went on the road in May 1903. The driver and conductor shown were William Tongue and Bill Stevens. Motor Buses then terminated at the Rock but horse buses went through Sussex Square to finish at the Bush Inn.
In 1909 the chassis of this bus was sold to Hanningtons for use as a furniture lorry but soon afterwards it backfired on Clayton Hill and burnt itself out.
Image Reference: JG_23_079.tif
Date: 1905
Image Details: Copy
Size of Original: 151x96
Place: Brighton
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