1965 – Return trip from London, left to right Jim and Sandy.
July 1965
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1965 – On the way back from London we kipped the night in the North East of England.
This was followed by a “dicing with death” incident on a long steep hill at Tow Law, County Durham. Handbrake failed at the top of the hill, and fortunately, Sandy managed to steer the van into a wall which saved us. Remember stopping of at Lauder in the Borders for breakfast.
Damage to the van can be seen in photo.
Ref no – 88 – 1965 – Jim
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