OLE Bill: London Buses and the First World War by William D Ward

OLE Bill: London Buses and the First World War by William D Ward

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Ole Bill is still a very popular exhibit at the London Transport Museum today. The book explains the role London Transport staff played during WW1, taking their vehicles to war as transport and ambulances for the troops. The books looks at the inclusion of women into London transport staff for the first time.

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OLE Bill: London Buses and the First World War by William D Ward

In November every year, on Remembrance Sunday, representatives of the whole nation parade past the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. The last section to pass is always a group of London Transport staff. For decades they marched in the company of a very special vehicle: a bright red open-topped double-decker London bus. This was B-type bus number B43. Written using detailed study of the first hand accounts preserved in official war diaries and reports, and other extensive research, this is the complete story of B43, Ole Bill, and other London buses that went to war in Northern France in 1914.
London Transport Museum explores the story of London and its transport system over the last 200 years, highlighting the powerful link between transport and the growth of modern London, culture and society since 1800. As well as exploring the past, the Museum looks at present-day transport developments and concepts for urban transportation in the future.
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ISBN 13 9781871829228
ISBN 10 1871829224
Title OLE Bill: London Buses and the First World War
Author William D Ward
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Unicorn Publishing Group
Year published 2017-06-02
Number of pages 113
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.