LEDGARDS OF LEEDS BUSES by Stuart Emmett
Samuel Ledgard, the legendary founder and owner of the bus operator based in Leeds, started out running a pub in 1896. However, he soon branched out into catering, for which transport was needed and so, in 1912, he bought a lorry along with an interchangeable coach body and started services to the seaside resorts of Scarborough and Blackpool in 1913. Though the First Word War stopped expansion, in 1920 the coastal runs were resumed and Ledgard grew, purchasing many local bus operators. After Samuel's death in 1952, his son started a new policy of buying mainly second-hand buses - in the next 15 years only 13 new vehicles were bought, but over 170 second-hand ones joined the fleet.Focusing on the 1950s and '60s, this nostalgic look at the iconic Ledgard takes the reader on a trip down memory lane. Starting with a brief history of the buses themselves and their routes, it then goes on to examine the fleet, covering not only buses from London's Daimler fleet which ran on all but two of the double-decker routes, but also the single deckers and low-bridge double deckers.Using a variety of images, with illustrative captions, this book not only rekindles memories for those fortunate enough to have known Ledgards but also gives an insight into these charming vehicles for the many others who were never able to experience Ledgards firsthand.
Stuart Emmett is a trainer, consultant and mentor, operating through learnexchange.com, his background is in managing warehouses.
He has written 3 books, various learning and technical material and a wide range of articles. Stuart is joint writer of Learning Material for e-learning (which won the 2000 Institute of Logistics and Transport Award for Excellence in Information, Communications and E-commerce).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781913295851 |
| ISBN 10 | 1913295850 |
| Title | LEDGARDS OF LEEDS BUSES |
| Author | Stuart Emmett |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Key Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2020-06-26 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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