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30 YEARS OF PROGRESS IN PASSENGER ROAD TRANSPORT

by Walter Dowding

Published by Red & White. 1st. 1950

Very good condition in a good dustwrapper. A history of the Red & White Group of Omnibus companies 1919-1949. Red cloth, gilt title to front cover. B/w photos.

Some light spotting to covers. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn, torn at top corners but only very minimal loss.

Stock no. 1326793

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Contents

  • PART ONE. YEARS OF ENDURANCE 1919-1930
  • 1 Introductory - The Beginnings of Road Travel
  • 2 The Beginnings of Red and White
  • 3 "Pioneers, O Pioneers"!
  • 4 More Pioneers
  • 5 Western Services Ltd
  • 6 Retrospect 1919-1930
  • I The Years of Endurance
  • II Special Services
  • PART TWO. THE FULL ACHIEVEMENT 1930-1949
  • 7 On the Eve of Amalgamation
  • 8 Re-organisation and Expansion
  • 9 The Development of Long Distance Services
  • 10 Motor Coach Tours. Special Tickets
  • 11 Accounting up to date
  • 12 Engineering
  • 13 Red and White Services - Parcel Carriers
  • 14 Staff Welfare. National Savings
  • 15 Vocational Training Facilities
  • Supplement to Part Two
  • The War Years 1939-1945
  • Selection and Training Staff
  • PART THREE. THE FAMILY
  • 16 Red and White United Transport Ltd
  • 17 United Welsh Services Ltd
  • 18 Cheltenham District Traction Co
  • 19 Venture Ltd
  • 20 Newbury and District Motor Services Ltd
  • 21 South Midland Motor Services Ltd , Oxford
  • PART FOUR. NEW HORIZONS
  • 22 Co-ordination of Road and Rail Services. An Air Link
  • 23 The Closing Chapter
  • MAPS
  • Route Map of Red and White Services Ltd
  • Route Map of United Welsh Services Ltd
  • Route Map of Cheltenham District Traction Co
  • Route Map of Venture Ltd
  • Route Map Newbury and District Motor Services Ltd
  • Route Map of South Midland Motor Services Ltd
  • Route Map of Associated Motorways
  • CHARTS
  • Companies acquired by Red and White Services Ltd. Chart A
  • Companies acquired by United Welsh Services Ltd. Chart B
  • The Present Family Statistical Information. Chart C
  • The Family Tree (Graph of group Organisation) End Papers. Chart D

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