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Leyland National Bus Factory
"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 Depot at Tivoli
"Awaiting spare parts - some of the buses laid up in the Tivoli Depot because of lack of spare parts to do repairs."
Bob Wilmer, JOS Acting Chief Engineer
"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…
Strike at Cross Roads police station
"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."
Health Centre on King Street
"Ailing bus: a number of people were injured Thursday afternoon when this JOS bus crashed into the Health Centre on King Street. The bus was packed with people many of whom were coming from matinees."
Devington Fletcher
"Testing: Devington Fletcher doing some testing inside the company's Fuel Injection Test Room. One of JOS' aims is to improve fuel consumption."
Fuel injection test room
"Employees at work in the Fuel Injection Test Room. Approximately $60,000 was spent recently on new equipment for the room."
Safe driving award
Safe Driving Award: One hundred and sixteen drivers received safe driving awards from JOS on Sunday night at a presentation Ceremony at the JOS Headquarters on King Street."
Jamaica Omnibus Service drivers and conductresses
JOS drivers and conductresses caught in a serious mood in Cross Roads yesterday after they walked off their job In protest against the bad treatment of one of their own by the police. Buses are parked in the background."
Jamaica Omnibus Service staff
Members of the Jamaica Omnibus Services Staff - driver, Mr. Samuel Corinthian and conductress, Miss Veronica Mackenzie.
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Women with head loads
Three peasant women carry heavy loads on their heads along a dirt road in the country.