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  • LGOC Centenary 1956.

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  • 1956 - 1958
Publisher:
  • Unpublished.
Dimensions:
  • 37 cm.
Extent:
  • 137 clear sleeves of text and photographs
Illustrations:
  • ill.
Contents note:
  • Material relating to the LGOC and LT Buses, 1956-1958.
    19-04-1856 Journal article, "A Few Words About the Omnibuses and the London General Omnibus Company", Illustrated London News, 1856, April 19.
    c 1956 Draft "Centenary of the London General Omnibus Company", c 1956. A short history of the LGOC and LT up to c 1956.
    Undated "List of Services Taken Over by the London General Omnibus Company in its First Year of Operation (Based on Information Collated by Mr Herbert J Reinohl)."
    01-56 London Transport Magazine, 1956, Vol 9, No 10, January. Includes material on the LGOC to mark its centenary.
    04-01-56 TPN 1176 "Centenary of the London General Omnibus Company". Press Office, 1956, January 4.
    04-01-56 Appendix to TPN 1176, list of photographs available. Press Office, 1956, January 4.
    04-01-56 Appendix to TPN 1176, annotated list of photographs available. Press Office, 1956, January 4.
    Photograph U 20738 of 'Knifeboard' horse bus.
    Photogrpah U 18146 of 'Garden seat' horse bus of the 1880s.
    Photograph U 3606 of Clarkson steam bus, 1904.
    Photograph X 61665 of 'B' type motor buses, 1910 (34 seats).
    Photograph U 218 'B' type in its final form (34 seats).
    Photograph U 54 'K' type, 1919 (46 seats).
    Photograph U 85 'S' type, 1920 (54 seats).
    Photograph U 2393 'NS' type, solid tyres, no roof, 1923 (52 seats).
    Photograph U 1746 'NS' type, with original roof (not approved), 1923.
    Photograph U 4961 'NS' type, with roof (as fitted from 1925) and pneumatic tyres (as fitted from 1928).
    Photograph U 4456 LS 1, 1927 (68 seats).
    Photograph U 5734 LT 1, 1929 (54 seats).
    Photograph U 10035 LT 741, 1931 (60 seats).
    Photograph U 5882 ST 1, 1930 (49 seats).
    Photograph U 11678 STL 1, 1932 (60 seats).
    Photographs U 12700 and U 12772, STL 203, 1933 (56 seats).
    Photograph U 11332 Q1, experimental side-engined bus, 1932 (37 seats).
    05-56 The Journal of the Institute of Transport, 1956, Vol 26, No 10, May. Includes article "The Bus in London, 1856-1956" by R M Robbins.
    05-56 Journal article, "The Omnibus Revolution. Story of the Introduction of the Motor Bus to London" by J M Birch, Coaching Journal, 1956, May, pages 26-30.
    07-56 London Transport Magazine, 1956, July. Includes article "Celebrating the Centenary of the "General"", pages 2-3.
    05-07-56 TPN 1207 ""London Bus Week" to Mark the Centenary of the "London General"". Press Office, 1956, July 5.
    05-07-56 GPN 386 ""London Bus Week" to Mark Centenary of the "London General"". Incomplete annotated copy. LT, 1956, July 5.
    c 07-56 "The London General Omnibus Company - 1856-1956. A Centenary Parade in Regent's Park - 16th July, 1956". Details of vehicles taking part in the march. 1956, c July.
    16-07-56 GPN 388 "100 Years of London Buses Parade to Mark Centenary of the London General Omnibus Company". Press and Publications Office, 1956, July 16.
    c 07-56 "For the Information of the Press. London Bus Parade - Regent's Park, July 16, 1956". 1956, c July.
    16-07-56 GPN 389 "London Bus Week. Message from Sir John Elliot. Chairman of London Transport". Press and Publications Office, 1956, July 16.
    16-07-56 "A Note on the History of the London General Omnibus Company". Press & Publicity Office, 1956, July 16.
    16-07-56 TCA 620B Transcript of a speech made by the Rt Hon Harold Watkinson at a luncheon given on 16 July 1956 to celebrate the centenary of the the LGOC. 1956, July 16.
    16-07-56 "Speech by Sir John Elliot, Chairman of London Transport, on Monday, 16th July 1956, at the Luncheon at Charing Cross Hotel to Celebrate the Centenary of the London General Omnibus Compony". 1956, July 16.
    c 07-56 Map, "London General Omnibus Company Centenary Parade Monday 16th July, 1956." 1956, c July.
    c 07-56 Map, "Parade of Historic and Modern Buses to Celebrate the Centenary of the London General Omnibus Company Monday 16th July, 1956". 1956, c July.
    c 07-56 Leaflet giving details of "An Exhibition of Historic and Modern Buses. Horse Guards Parade 21st July, 1956". 1956, c July.
    Invitation card to the above exhibition at Horse Guards Parade.
    Menu for the Centenary luncheon 16 July 1956 at the Charing Cross Hotel.
    24-07-56 TPN 1209 "London General Omnibus Company Centenary, 1856-1956. Exhibition at Charing Cross Station (Underground) July 17-August 11". LT, 1956, July 24.
    Photograph of London General Centenary Bus Exhibition, Charing Cross Underground Station, 1956, July 17-August 11.
    Photographs of exhibits from the London General Centenary Bus Exhibition: 5.3 litre 4 cylinder side valve petrol engine. Models of: 'K' type bus 1919-1932. 'B' type bus 1910-1927. 'NS' type bus 1923-1937. Knifeboard bus 1856-1900. Garden seat bus 1881-1914. 'STL' type bus 1932-1954. 'RT' type bus 1939.
    08-56 London Transport Magazine, 1956, August. Features photographs of the parade in Regent's Park to celebrate the centenary of the LGOC, pages 1-2, 30-31 and back page. 1956, August.
    07-09-56 TPN 1215 "Historic Coat of Arms Presented to London Transport". Press Office, 1956, September 7.
    c 09-56 TPN 1215 "Historic Coat of Arms Presented to L- T-". Anotated draft. Press Office, 1956, c September.
    Photograph of the coat of arms.
    02-1858 "The Engineer - 100 Years Ago (February 5, 1858). "Public Conveyances"". Extract from The Engineer, 1958, February 1958.
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  • Folio D5 LGOC