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Devington Fletcher

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"Testing: Devington Fletcher doing some testing inside the company's Fuel Injection Test Room. One of JOS' aims is to improve fuel consumption."

Engineering workshop

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"Workshop: Engineering staffers Hartell Ellis [left] and Neville Archer reconditioning a National differential in the Unit Workshop."

Strike at Cross Roads police station

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"J.O.S. workers and city commuters pictured outside the Cross Roads Police Station yesterday after the workers went on a wild-cat strike claiming police beat up a driver."

Bob Wilmer, JOS Acting Chief Engineer

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"Telling the news: JOS Acting Chief Engineer Bob Wilmer [standing] talking to members of the news about the company's fleet. At table clockwise from left are Gleaner's Granville Carr, JBC's Audrey Buckle and Errol Russell, Daily News' Kenneth Davis…

JOS Depot at Tivoli

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"Awaiting spare parts - some of the buses laid up in the Tivoli Depot because of lack of spare parts to do repairs."

Jamaica Omnibus Service buses

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"Phasing out - the familiar "Jolly Joseph" on the streets of Kingston will be going out of business if present plans are carried through to finality. Its franchise will be shared up."

Bus washing

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"Extra bus washing: Four automatic bus washing machines owned by the JOS are all in action again after several weeks on half service due to a shortage of imported parts. Now, besides every bus passing through the washing machines each night,…

Bus shelter on Arthur Wint Drive

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"The new bus shelter erected by the JOS on Arthur Wint Drive which is designed to protect the public from rain and splashing by passing vehicles. This shelter is the first of a number that will be built and the length will be increased to 12 feet to…

Leyland National Bus Factory

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"A national matter: RJR's industrial reporter Patrick Richie-Haughton [right], took the opportunity to visit the Leyland National Bus Factory during a three-week visit to Britain as the guest of the British Government. The Jamaica Omnibus Service…

JOS women drivers

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"Women of the fleet: a group of women drivers (and some male officials) of the Jamaica Omnibus Service Company who participated in the company's Safe Driving Award presentation at Curphey's Place on Sunday night. The function was also the occasion…