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The aim of this series is to appeal to readers of all ages, perhaps
for different reasons...In this volume: We travel back to the year
1968, as ever an eventful year, that included:* The end of steam on
British Rail * Martin Luther King shot * Seator Kennedy shot * Matt
Busby knighted * * UKs first heart transplant * 1st & 2nd class
mail introducedFor the younger reader there are wonderful pictures
of buses and coaches that they will never have seen. There will,
for example, be half-cab single and double deckers the like of
which are no longerin production. Some will be recognised from
models and books, while others will be seen for the first time. For
the older reader the books are designed to build into a collection
placing the road transport in the context of key events thus
providing an historical perspective of travel in times past. For
those old enough to remember the years depicted, the series will,
we hope, provide reminders for many of school days, time perhaps
spent bus-spotting, depot visiting and generally visiting
interesting locations! The books also make ideal theme gifts for
the year of birth, marriage, retirement, starting work and other
such events in life.
The Recollections seriesThe 66th volume in this growing series
taking a nostalgic look at Britain's transport heritage...The aim
of this series is to appeal to readers of all ages, perhaps
fordifferent reasons...In this volume, the first of an occasional
64-page version in the series, we travel back to Scotland in the
years 1963 and 1964 to take a nostalgic look at the street scenes
in locations throughout the country. The majority of images in this
volume are in black & white, this having been the more
affordable and readily available film back in those predigital
days; however, a real treat within are the wonderful colour images
taken in Glasgow featuring the trolleybuses of the period - now
long since gone. For the younger reader there are wonderful
pictures of buses, coaches, trolleybuses, cars and other forms of
road transport that they will never have seen. The Recollections
series sets out to place road transport and other subjects in the
context of key events, thus providing an historical perspective of
Britain in times past.For those old enough to remember 1963/64,
this book will, we hope, provide reminders for many of schooldays,
time spent on holiday or on a day trip, perhaps even time spent on
these very streets and riding on the vehicles featured! Of course
the books in the series also make ideal theme gifts for the year of
birth, marriage, retirement, starting work and other such events in
life
The aim of this series is to appeal to readers of all ages, perhaps
for different reasons... In this volume: We travel back to the year
1976 with its famous heatwave For the younger reader there are
wonderful pictures of buses and coaches that they will never have
seen. There will, for example, be half-cab single and double
deckers the like of which are no longerin production. Some will be
recognised from models and books, while others will be seen for the
first time. * The Cod Wars * The NEC is opened by The Queen *
Hillman Imp production ends * Seychelles gain independence from UK
* Southend Pier fire * Big Ben takes a rest! * James Hunt - World
Champion For the older reader the books are designed to build into
a collection placing road transport in the context of key events,
thus providing an historical perspective of travel in times past.
For those old enough to remember the years depicted, the series
will, we hope, provide reminders for many of school days, time
perhaps spent bus-spotting, depot visiting and generally visiting
interesting locations! The books also make ideal theme gifts for
the year of birth, marriage, retirement, starting work and other
such
The aim of this series is to appeal to readers of all ages, perhaps
for different reasons... In this volume: We travel back to the year
1977, as ever an eventful year, that included: * The Centenary Test
Match * Red Rum wins Grand National for third time * Silver Jubilee
of HM The Queen * Smaller GBP1 note released * Concorde New York
service begins * London Underground Heathrow extension We start in
Sheffield, and visit, among other places, Doncaster, Chesterfield,
Nottingham, Leicester, Coventry, Heyford, Cambridge, Swindon,
Cheltenham, Swansea, Cardiff, Bristol, Bath, Taunton, Weymouth,
Portsmouth, London and Dover, ( and a few other locations). For the
younger reader there are wonderful pictures of buses and coaches
that they will never have seen. There will, for example, be
half-cab single and double deckers the like of which are no
longerin production. Some will be recognised from models and books,
while others will be seen for the first time. For those old enough
to remember the years depicted, the series will, we hope, provide
reminders for many of school days, time perhaps spent bus-spotting,
depot visiting and generally visiting interesting locations! The
books also make ideal theme gifts for the year of birth, marriage,
retirement, starting work and other such events in life.
In this volume: We travel back to the `Swinging Sixties ` era of
1963-69, from the Beatles first No 1 to the first man on the moon
For the younger reader there are wonderful pictures of buses and
coaches that they will never have seen. There will, for example, be
half-cab single and double deckers the like of which are no
longerin production. Some will be recognised from models and books,
while others will be seen for the first time. For those old enough
to remember the years depicted, the series will, we hope, provide
reminders for many of school days, time perhaps spent bus-spotting,
depot visiting and generally visiting interesting locations! The
books also make ideal theme gifts for the year of birth, marriage,
retirement, starting work and other such events in life.
The aim of this series is to appeal to readers of all ages, perhaps
for different reasons... For the younger reader there are wonderful
pictures of buses and coaches that they will never have seen. There
will, for example, be half-cab single and double deckers the like
of which are no longerin production. Some will be recognised from
models and books, while others will be seen for the first time. For
the older reader the books are designed to build into a collection
placing road transport in the context of key events, thus providing
an historical perspective of travel in times past. For those old
enough to remember the years depicted, the series will, we hope,
provide reminders for many of school days, time perhaps spent
bus-spotting, depot visiting and generally visiting interesting
locations! The books also make ideal theme gifts for the year of
birth, marriage, retirement, starting work and other such events in
life. In this volume: We travel back to the year 1978, as ever an
eventful year, that included:
The aim of this series is to appeal to readers of all ages, perhaps
for different reasons...In this volume: We travel back to the year
1963For the younger reader there are wonderful pictures of buses
and coaches that they will never have seen. There will, for
example, be half-cab single and double deckers the like of which
are no longerin production. Some will be recognised from models and
books, while others will be seen for the first time. For the older
reader the books are designed to build into a collection placing
road transport in the context of key events, thus providing an
historical perspective of travel in times past. For those old
enough to remember the years depicted, the series will, we hope,
provide reminders for many of school days, time perhaps spent
bus-spotting, depot visiting and generally visiting interesting
locations! The books also make ideal theme gifts for the year of
birth, marriage, retirement, starting work and other such events in
life.
The more than 150 photographs in this new volume in the series were
taken between 1951 and 1978. The majority are in colour and have
never before been published. Covering all the major independent bus
operators in the area, most of the pictures show the buses in
pre-National Bus Company and Passenger Transport Executive
liveries. They also, of course, provide nostalgic views of street
scenes, shops and contemporary road vehicles. Midlands Independents
will feature the following operators: Austins Barton Beresfords
Blue Bus Charlton-on-Otmoor Services Chiltern Queens Gash of Newark
Green Bus of Rugeley Harper Brothers Hulley's Proctor's of Hanley
Red Rover The Shropshire Independents (about a dozen ) Silver
Service Skills of Nottingham South Notts Stevensons of Uttoxeter
Stonier's Turner And probably more!
The more than 150 photographs in this new volume in the series were
taken between 1951 and 1978. The majority are in colour and have
never before been published. Covering all the major bus, tram and
trolleybus operators in the area, most of the pictures show the
buses in pre-National Bus Company and Passenger Transport Executive
liveries. They also, of course, provide nostalgic views of street
scenes, shops and contemporary road vehicles. Midlands Main
Operators will feature: City of Oxford East Midland Mansfield &
District Midland General Midland Red Notts & Derby Potteries
Motor Traction South Midland Stratford Blue Trent United Counties
Henry Conn's interest in British buses, trams and trolleybuses
began in the late 1950s in his native Aberdeen, and since then,
armed with a variety of cameras and notebooks, he has travelled the
length and breadth of the country photographing and recording the
public transport scene. This volume captures the vehicles of more
than 50 municipal and independent operators in their working
environment from the early 1950s to the mid-1970s. Many show the
vehicles in pre-National Bus Company and Passenger Transport
Executive liveries. A brief history of each company is followed by
carefully selected photographs, the majority in colour and never
before published, with informative captions describing not only the
bus or trolleybus, but also other nostalgic details of the general
street scene. Operators featured include Aberdare Urban District
Council (Cynon Valley), Bedwas and Machen Urban District Council,
Caerphilly Urban District Council, Cardiff Corporation, R. J.
Davies of Tredegar, Deebles, Edwards of Maenclochog, Eltys of
Maenclochog, Eynons of Trimsaran, Gelligaer Urban District Council,
Henleys, Hutchinson and Cornelius, Jones of Aberbeeg, Jones of
Abergwilli, Llynfi, Merthyr Tydfil Corporation Transport
Department, Newport Corporation Transport Department, Peakes of
Pontypool, Pontypridd Urban District Council, Porthcawl Omnibus,
Red and White Services Ltd, Rees and Williams, Richard Brothers,
Rhondda Transport Co Ltd, Silcox, South Wales Transport Co Ltd,
Thomas Brothers, Tudor Williams, United Welsh Services Ltd, Wakes,
West Monmouthshire Omnibus Board (Islwyn), West Wales of Tycroes,
and Western Welsh Omnibus Co Ltd.
The aim of this series is to appeal to readers of all ages, perhaps
for different reasons...In this volume: We travel back to the year
1968, as ever an eventful year, that included:* The end of steam on
British Rail * Martin Luther King shot * Seator Kennedy shot * Matt
Busby knighted * * UKs first heart transplant * 1st & 2nd class
mail introducedFor the younger reader there are wonderful pictures
of buses and coaches that they will never have seen. There will,
for example, be half-cab single and double deckers the like of
which are no longerin production. Some will be recognised from
models and books, while others will be seen for the first time. For
the older reader the books are designed to build into a collection
placing the road transport in the context of key events thus
providing an historical perspective of travel in times past. For
those old enough to remember the years depicted, the series will,
we hope, provide reminders for many of school days, time perhaps
spent bus-spotting, depot visiting and generally visiting
interesting locations! The books also make ideal theme gifts for
the year of birth, marriage, retirement, starting work and other
such events in life.
The more than 150 photographs in this eighth volume in the series
were taken between 1951 and 1978. The majority are in colour and
have never before been published. Covering all the major bus, tram
and trolleybus operators in the North Wales, Manchester and
Liverpool area, together with a few smaller but well-known
companies, most of the pictures show the buses in pre-National Bus
Company and Passenger Transport Executive liveries. They also, of
course, provide nostalgic views of street scenes, shops and
contemporary road vehicles. The contents will be drawn from the
following: Birkenhead Chester Clynnog & Trefor Caernarfon
Colwyn Bay Crosville Deiniolen Caernarfon Douglas Hollis of
Queensferry Isle of Man Lancashire United Liverpool Llandudno &
Colwyn Llandudno Urban Merseyside PTE Phillips of Rhos Wrexham
Purple Motors Caernarfon St Helens SELNEC Silver Star Caernarfon
South Lancashire Southport Wallasey Warrington Whiteways Widnes
Williams of Ponciau Wrexham Wright of Penycae
This book contains images taken between 1951 and 1978, the majority
are in colour and have never before been published. Covering all
the major bus and trolleybus operators in the area, together with a
few smaller but well-known companies, most of the pictures show the
buses in pre-National Bus Company and Passenger Transport Executive
liveries. They also, of course, provide nostalgic views of street
scenes, shops and contemporary road vehicles. List of operators:
Bradford City Transport Department Halifax Corporation and Joint
Omnibus Committee, and Calderdale JOC Hansons Buses Ltd
Huddersfield Corporation and JOC Kippax & District Motor Co Ltd
Leeds City Transport Mexborough & Swinton Traction Co Ltd
Rotherham Corporation Transport Samuel Ledgard Ltd Sheffield
Transport Department South Yorks Road Transport Todmorden
Corporation Transport & Todmorden JOC West Riding Automobile Co
Ltd West Yorkshire Road Car Co Ltd, including York-West Yorks York
Pullman Bus Co Ltd Yorkshire Traction Co Ltd Yorkshire Woollen
District Traction Co Ltd
Henry Conn's interest in British buses, trams and trolleybuses
began in the late 1950s in his native Aberdeen, and since then,
armed with a variety of cameras and notebooks, he has travelled the
length and breadth of the country photographing and recording the
public transport scene. The volume captures the vehicles of more
than 20 municipal and independent operators in their working
environment from the early 1950s to the mid-1970s. Many show the
vehicles in pre-National Bus Company and Passenger Transport
Executive liveries. A brief history of each company is followed by
carefully selected photographs, the majority in colour and never
before published, with informative captions describing not only the
bus or trolleybus, but also other nostalgic details of the general
street scene.
The aim of this series is to appeal to readers of all ages, perhaps
for different reasons...In this volume: We travel back to the year
1962, as ever an eventful year, that included:For the younger
reader there are wonderful pictures of buses and coaches that they
will never have seen. There will, for example, be half-cab single
and double deckers the like of which are no longerin production.
Some will be recognised from models and books, while others will be
seen for the first time. For the older reader the books are
designed to build into a collection placing road transport in the
context of key events, thus providing an historical perspective of
travel in times past. For those old enough to remember the years
depicted, the series will, we hope, provide reminders for many of
school days, time perhaps spent bus-spotting, depot visiting and
generally visiting interesting locations! The books also make ideal
theme gifts for the year of birth, marriage, retirement, starting
work and other such events in life.
Henry Conn's interest in British buses, trams and trolleybuses
began in the late 1950s in his native Aberdeen, and since then,
armed with a variety of cameras and notebooks, he has travelled the
length and breadth of the country photographing and recording the
public transport scene. The first volume in this new regional
series captures the vehicles of a wide variety of municipal and
independent operators in their working environment from the 1950s
to the mid-1970s. Many show the vehicles in pre-National Bus
Company and Passenger Transport Executive liveries. A brief history
of each company is followed by carefully selected photographs, the
majority in colour and never before published, with informative
captions describing not only the bus or trolleybus, but also other
nostalgic details of the general street scene. The Midlands volume
features the following operators: Barton Transport, Birmingham
City, Burton upon Trent Corporation, Chesterfield Corporation, City
of Oxford, Coventry Corporation, Derby Corporation, East Midland
Motor Services, W. Gash & Sons, Leicester City Transport, Luton
Corporation, Mansfield District Traction Company, Midland General
Omnibus Co Ltd, Midland Red, Northampton Corporation, Nottingham
City Transport, Nottingham & Derbyshire Traction Co, Potteries
Motor Traction Company Ltd, South Notts, Stratford upon Avon Blue
Motors Ltd, Trent Motor Traction Co Ltd, United Counties Omnibus Co
Ltd, Walsall Corporation, West Bridgeford Urban District Transport,
West Bromwich Transport Department, and Wolverhampton Corporation.
The aim of this series is to appeal to readers of all ages, perhaps
for different reasons...In this volume: We travel back to the year
1958For the younger reader there are wonderful pictures of trains,
real trains. There will, for example, be tank engines, steam
engines, electric trains and multiple units and many more varieties
besides! Some will be recognised from train sets, model railways
and books, while others will be seen for the first time. For the
older reader the books are designed to build into a collection
placing the railway in the context of key events thus providing an
historical perspective of travel in times past. For those old
enough to remember the years depicted, the series will, we hope,
provide reminders for many of school days, time perhaps spent
train-spotting, shed bashing and generally gricing! The books also
make ideal theme gifts for the year of birth, marriage, retirement,
starting work and other such events in life.
The more than 150 photographs in this eleventh volume in the series
and features Scotland and Ireland, hence the revised titling, were
taken between 1951 and 1978. The majority are in colourand have
never before been published. This volume covers the following
cities: Glasgow Corporation Belfast Corporation/Citybus
UTA/Ulsterbus Lough Swilly CIE Dublin The pictures show the buses
and trams in nostalgic views of street scenes that provide
wonderfully evocative views of shops and contemporary road
vehicles.
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