In 1968 the last  of the iconic AEC Routemaster double deck buses was built for London Transport.

In 1968 CCT took delivery of their first rear-engined Daimler Fleetline double-deckers. The cities trollybuses only had 18 months in service.

In late 1968 the first of Bristol's new VRT double deck buses chassis started to come off the production line.

Bristol Commercial vehicles launched their new VRT double deck bus chassis October 1968.

Early examples of the Bristol LH and LHS chassis had this flat-fronted Eastern Coach Works body.

In 1968 the first of Bristol's LH small, lightweight bus chassis were built. 

Advert: July '68 BUSES magazine.

November 1968 the Transport Act became law - this created the state-owned National Bus Company on 1st January 1969.

In 1968 Leyland Motors (bus & truck manufacturer) merged with British Motor Corporation (car marker), to become British Leyland Ltd.

All bus drivers in the 1960's were issued with and had to wear these Public Service Vehicle licence badges.

Ford launched the 'Escort' family car in Britain in January 1968.

The 100,000th 'Transit' van was built in 1968 - managers at the Ford factory celebrated this milestone.

On 7 June 1968 sewing machinists' at Ford's Dagenham factory went on strike for equal pay.

Before the internet and Sat nav - drivers used OS maps to find their route.

On 10 August 1968 locomotive 'Oliver Cromwell' hauled British Rails last steam train.

This Ladybrid book explained how the new diesel and electric locomotives worked.

BBC Blue Peter presenters in 1968 were: Peter Pervis, Valarie Singleton and John Noakes.

Harlec Television was launched in South Wales in May 1968.

October 1968 the Mexico Olympics were held - this "groovy" logo was used for the event.

A typical sport publication of 1968.

Households were becoming ever more colourful. 

By 1968 the British Government had agreed that the old Pounds, Shillings and Pence coinage would be replaced by a decimal system in 1971. 

Front fo a 1960's (paper) pound note.

Rear of a 1960's (paper) pound note.

In January 1968 Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson launched the "I'm Backing Britain" campaign.

Labour Prime Minister of 1968, Harold Wilson.

See how many of the chart-toppers from 1968 you know.

The Beatles film: 'Yellow Submarine' debuts in London in July 1968.

The latest pop chart hits were played on Dansette record players - a popular choice for youngsters of the period.

Fashion & tranport of the late 1960's, including an AEC Regent (RT) bus.

Telephones were still  a luxury item in 1968 and few homes had their own 'phone. This is the GPO standard 'phone of the period.

A trip to the seaside in the 1960's called for a Walls ice cream. Remember this logo?

Long before lap-top computers, if you needed to type a letter you'd use a manual typrewritter like this.