A History of Eastbourne's Buses
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A History of Eastbourne's Buses by Mick Hymans
As home of the oldest motor bus company in the world, Eastbourne forms an excellent basis for a detailed analysis of bus transport. The history of that company, latterly Eastbourne Buses Ltd, is charted here from its beginnings in the early twentieth century up to the present-day controversy of the takeover by Stagecoach. Author Mick Hymans is uniquely placed to write about life on board Eastbourne’s buses, with thirty-eight years’ service as a bus driver in the town. He details everything from the ‘tomfoolery’ of the early days as a conductor to the advent of the one-person-operated buses. Using previously unpublished photographs from the company’s archive, this book offers a powerful insight into the operation of a bus service in a changing society, focusing on the camaraderie, personalities and real-life stories of those men and women who work ‘on the buses’.
Mick Hymans has been a driver for Eastbourne Buses for37 years and during his time there has developed a fascination with the history of buses in the area. This is his first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752458038 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752458035 |
| Title | A History of Eastbourne's Buses |
| Author | Mick Hymans |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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