The seeds for the group were sown after a chance meeting between Glen Mc Birnie, John Bird and the late Jim Marshal at the John Turner Festival in Southam November 2006.
All 3 met again late in November and after an article in the Rugby Times Newspaper Ivor Bowen was introduced and the Group was Born, the first official meeting being held in January 2007.
The group now meets on the 2nd Thursday of the Month at the Methodist Church Hall, Main Street Newbold On Avon from 2pm, Come along!
The main aim of the group is to save as much of the Transport History from Rugby and surrounding areas as possible.
So far we have been offered photographs of the G.Ward & Sons fleet.
The above Picture is of Mr Ralph Ward, and was Donated by Mrs J. Derrick
We would like to source Photographs and memories of The Buses and road Haulage from the areas past, with the aim of producing a book.
3 members have so far been inspired and are researching for a book about independent bus operators from the Rugby area, so if you have any information on Lloyds, Batchelors, Gees, Cottons, KW Services, Taylor’s, The Rugby Co-Op, Marvin’s, Black & White, George Morris, Antelope, Presstoon, Express coaches and Aston bus operators then please get in touch.
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