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Midland Coachlines (Firm) :Midland and Methven; a record of fine service. 21st anniversary. [1950]
- Date
- 1950
- By
- Midland Coachlines (Firm)
- Reference
- Eph-A-BUS-1950-01
- Description
A pamphlet issued to celebrate 21 years of Midland bus service on the Methven run. Laugeson & Son purchased the service in 1929 from Mr Ray Grubb who had operated the run with a 15-seater Republic bus from 1923. There are photographs of the 1923 Republic bus with Mr R R Grubb standing beside it, the 1929 Minerva 15-seater, the 1930 Thornycroft 16-seater, the 1937 Bedford 29-seater and the 1950 Leyland-Comet 29-seater. Describes the special features of the Leyland Comet; and describes the good reputation of busdrivers Campbell McPhail and Noel Direen.
Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).
Physical Description: Photolithograph, on pamphlet 223 x 290 mm, folded to 223 x 98 mm.
Provenance: Purchased in 2006.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Part of
- [Ephemera of octavo size relating to buses, bus companies, and bus transport services] / [Ephemera issued by bus companies, advertising bus transport services. 1900-1959]
- Format
- 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s), Ephemera, Offset photomechanical prints, Advertisements, Photolithograph, on pamphlet 223 x 290 mm, folded to 223 x 98 mm., Orientation: Vertical image
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