FAREWELL JIM

One from Jim's massive collection shows 414 N346 CJA a Volvo B6 Alexander Dash which had a short career with Ipswich before heading Leicester bound.

Many people who have followed the blog over the years will remember the contribution of photos over the years of Jim Long who i can announce passed away yesterday, not only was Jim a contributor to the blog, but just over 9 years he was a personal friend who was always around for me when my own mental health suffered, he too suffered from depression having had a breakdown earlier in his life, his catalogue of knowledge and photos was legendary particularly Eastern Counties and although he suffered from a fear of crowds was still able to get about with his devoted wife Eve, Jim was well known for chasing around for any new repaints, he was especially helpful when choosing a new camera Jim, helped me along considerably and as my photos have gotten better he was equally pleased, and above all he kept faith with me even though i spouted a lot of nonsense, Thanks Jim it was an honour to know you.

Jim also collected a massive collection of slides during his life including this very rare shot of a Bristol K LK 1 FAH 107 with it's original Strachans body from 1944, it was renumbered LK 31 in 1947 and fitted with an new Series 2 ECW L27/28R body in 1953, finally being withdrawn in 1967.