69 was one of the first pair of Atkinsons bought by SHMD, who bought quite a few of the make including the unique double-decker 70. They came at the time when central entrances were in favour with SHMD, if nowhere else. 69 is in original condition here on 3rd September 1956 and in the dark green and cream livery, one feature of which was that single deckers didn't generally show the SHMD "coat of arms" on the side in the middle of the fleetname the way double-deckers did. 69 later became 107 when all single-deckers were numbered into the 100 series.

Photograph by courtesy of The Bus Archive/Roy Marshall