Download or read book Walsall Trolleybuses 1931 1970 written by David Harvey and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2009-10-15 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of Walsall's trolleybus system from its opening in 1931 to its closure in October 1970.

Download or read book Tracing Your Black Country Ancestors written by Michael Pearson and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Black Country in the West Midlands is an important site for family historians. Many researchers, seeking to trace their ancestry back through the generations, will find their trail leads through it. And yet, despite the burgeoning interest in genealogy and the importance of the region in so many life stories, no previous book has provided a guide to the Black Country's history and to the documents and records that family historians can use in their research. In this accessible and informative introduction to the subject, Michael Pearson looks at the history and heritage of the region and gives a graphic insight into the world in which our ancestors lived. He concentrates on the role the Black Country played during the industrial revolution when the development of mining, industry and transport transformed the economic and social life of the area. This was a period when living and working conditions were poor, families were large, children worked from an early age, often in the mines, and life expectancy was less than 20. And it was the era in which the Black Country took on the distinctive identity by which it is known today. As well as retelling the fascinating story of the development of the Black Country, the author introduces the reader to the variety of records that are available for genealogical research, from legal and ecclesiastical archives, birth and death certificates to the records of local government, employers, institutions, clubs, societies and schools.

Download or read book Birmingham Buses After Withdrawal written by David Harvey and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2018-03-15 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Harvey explores, with the help of illustrations, what happened to Birmingham buses after withdrawal from service.

Download or read book The Victoria History of the County of Stafford West Bromwich Smethwick Walsall written by William Page and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book British Trolleybus Systems Wales Midlands and East Anglia written by Peter Waller and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2023-05-04 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although there had been experiments with the use of a new form of transport - the ‘trackless tram’ (better known as the trolleybus) - during the first decade of the 20th century, it was in June 1911 that Bradford and Leeds became the country’s pioneering operators of trolleybuses. There had been earlier experimental users – in places like Hove and London – and as the tide turned against the tram in many towns and cities, the trolleybus became a popular alternative with the trolleybus coming to dominate the provision of local public transport in places like Derby and Ipswich. This volume – one of four that examines the history of all trolleybus operators in the British Isles – focuses on the systems that operated in Wales, the Midlands and East Anglia.

Download or read book British Trolleybus Systems London South East England written by Peter Waller and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although there had been experiments with the use of a new form of transport - the ‘trackless tram’ (better known as the trolleybus) - during the first decade of the 20th century, it was in June 1911 that Bradford and Leeds became the country’s pioneering operators of trolleybuses. There had been earlier experimental users – in places like Hove and London – and as the tide turned against the tram in many towns and cities, the trolleybus became a popular alternative with London becoming, for a period, the world’s largest operator of trolleybuses. This volume – one of four that examines the history of all trolleybus operators in the British Isles – focuses on London and the other systems of south-east England

Download or read book The Victoria History of the County of Stafford written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Special Event Postmarks of the United Kingdom Volume 2 written by George R. Pearson and published by BRITISH POSTMARK SOCIETY. This book was released on 1991 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A catalogue of postmarks used on mail posted at congresses, exhibitions, shows etc, and for anniversaries from 1963-1983.

Download or read book Trolleybus Twilight written by Jim Blake and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2017-04-30 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new photographic album from Pen & Sword, transport historian and photographer Jim Blake presents a fascinating selection of pictures of a form of public transport now sadly missing from Britain's streets trolleybuses.

Download or read book A Z of British Trolleybuses written by Stephen Lockwood and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last century, the trolleybus developed into a successful provider of public transport in many towns and cities around Britain. It is often described as being part tram and part motorbus. The trolleybus was a fast vehicle whose acceleration from rest was far superior to that of any motorbus. Added to this it was quiet and fume-free, and consumed home-produced electricity generated using coal. During the last twenty years, there have been many books about trolleybuses published, but hardly any of these has tackled the subject from the vehicle manufacturers' angle, instead concentrating on individual trolleybus systems. This volume is, therefore, a summary of the British trolleybus, describing each manufacturer and its products, and then showing what happened to these vehicles throughout their life. It contains an alphabetical listing of all the manufacturers, detailing company history and trolleybus types produced including production totals. A second alphabetical company-by-company listing gives full details of every trolleybus built for British use, including data such as chassis number and any subsequent significant changes. As far as possible it is all presented in a non-technical way. This complete guide to the types of British trolleybuses produced, how many and their operational history is superbly illustrated with over 300 photographs, many in colour.

Download or read book Walsall Trolleybuses written by Stephen Lockwood and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-27 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Walsall Corporation Buses written by David Harvey and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2018-06-15 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walsall’s bus fleet was always idiosyncratic. Here, David Harvey showcases it's lavishly illustrated history.

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Download or read book Small Heath Sparkbrook Through Time written by Ted Rudge and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2010-05-15 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating selection of more than 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Small Heath & Sparkbrook have changed and developed over the last century.