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B 1 - B 2 - B 3 - B 4 - B 5 - B 6 - B 7 - B 8 - B 9 - Complete Set

1 B - 2 B - 3 B - 4 B - 5 B - 6 B - 7 B - 8 B - 9 B - Complete Set

B x plates were originally issued by Lancashire County Council, all x B plates are DVLA auction sales

B 1 was most likely first issued to Sir John Hibbert, chairman of Lancashire County Council. It's thought that the plate was lost in approx 1924 but was reissued in 1935 to Sir P Lane.

The plate again disappeareed before reissue to W Hall who had it alloaced to a Jowett in 1957, this in turn was sold to car dealer Barton Townly Group for £200 over book in 1960. Two years later, on the threat of losing the plate a salesman transferred it to Townley's personal car and it was retained for many years.

The plate now belongs to C S Global Partners who are based in London.

B 2 was alloacted to the first person in Lancashire to own a motor car, Harold Smith of Clone, who happened to own the first car sales and repairs business in the county. Although he was in the trade he allowed the plate to lapse and in 1924 it belonged to Ashwells & Jones in Eccles, but again it was allowed to lapse.

In the early to mid 80's the plate was owned by Barry Thomas, founding member of CNDA.

The plate is now based in the Midlands area.

B 3 was alloaced to car enthusiastic Richard Wearing who registered it to his Aster and although he transferred the plate from car to car he eventually allowed it to lapse. At some point it was alloacted to the Sizaire brothers (who dealt with large luxury cars in London). They allowed a vechicle to fall into disuse and the plate was withdrawn in 1936. Later the plate was reissued to Mr G Shearer of Blackpool and it's unknown what happened it until it was revived in late 1970 and issued to an Aston Martin.

Owned since new this 2009 Mercedes S Class had B 3 removed in June 2019.

Taken in 1977

B 4 has no known whereabouts until 1923 when it belonged to J Grinton of Clayton.

Now based in the South East of England.

B 5 has no known whereabouts until 1921 when it belonged to J Powell of Blackpool

Now on a Mercedes SL63 that was bought in 2011 when 4 months old and the plate was transferred straight on. A sub 6,000 mile vehicle.

B 6 has no known whereabouts until 1933 when it was reissued to William Moyne of Leyland. It was revived by TE Clarke & Co of Tarlton.

Current owner is known and bought the plate for £2,500 in 1975 and they are based in the North of England.

B 7 has no known whereabouts until 1921 when it belonged to A Andrews of Leeds. It appears it was scrapped in 1924 and reissued in 1933 to H Bygrave of Liverpool. In turn the number was scrapped in 1952 and reissued again to someone in Rochdale in 1957.

Current owner is known and based in London.

B 8 was allocated to Miles Burrows of Lancashire, he went on to be chairman of the Lancashire Associatded Colleries and deputy chairman of LMS Railway company. His son Robert revived B 8 in 1958.

Current owner is known and is based in the South East of England.

B 9 was allocted to William Birtwistle of Blackburn. In 1937 it was passed to his son but was allowed to lapse. It was reissued in 1957 to a Jaguar and became the property of Sir Robert and Lady Burrows (who also owned B 8).