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Busflix Films, 2016. First. Staple Bound. New/None. Duncan Robinson.

ARRIVING TO STOCKThe Heartbeat Of Hythe: The Story Of The Hythe Pier RailwayBy Alan TitheridgeISBN 9781838443245Published 2021A5 210mm x 148mm136 pagesCeratopia BooksFor 100 years the indomitable Hythe Pier train has ferried passengers to and from the ferry. In that time it has known conflict, royalty, tragedy and celebration, and has many a story to tell.In this comprehensive book, author and local historian Alan Titheridge delves into the history of this unique little train, exploring its origins, its challenges, and the multitude of people who have made their mark upon it. Recognised in the Guinness Book of Records as being the world's oldest operating on a pier, our quirky little green train has been trundling back and forth along Hythe Pier for, as of 2022, a century.When sold off as redundant plant by the War Office at the end of the First World War, who could have imagined it had a future twenty years into the 21st Century when its clickety-clack sound, an intrinsic part of everyday life in the… Read More

Leopard's Prowl around Southdown and beyond by Paul Llewellyn £25
ISBN 9780956480224 Published August 2020 A4 Hardback portrait 200 pages, numerous colour and mono photographs.
Paul shares a lifetime of knowledge about the history and use of the 166 Southdown leopard Saloons, from delivery to disposal.
Brim full of facts and photos, his love and enthusiasm for these vehicles shines through on every page.
Our stock are Brand New direct from the Publisher. NOT second-hand.
Now out of print from publisher.
Offered while stock last at £22 plus postage UK only

MiniCab! 9780956411921 12/2020
The True Story of Michael Gotla & the Welbeck Motors Renault Dauphine Minicabs
If ever there was a true lost story, this is the one you must read now!
In 1961 Michael Gotla, the owner of London based Welbeck Motors, a successful car sales and hire company, decided to venture into the new and emerging world of minicab operation. Michael, a forward thinking, flamboyant and ideas man, was, in many ways, ahead of his time.
The venture would boast the largest as yet fleet of minicabs. These were all Renault Dauphines, placed into operation on the Capitals streets, fitted with two-way radios with the new idea of the cars being adorned with revolutionary all over advertisements bringing in further income to support the venture. With public demand being high and fares at just one shilling a mile, what could go wrong….
Backed by a well known and respected millionaire, it became one of the big stories of 1961 gaining much unexpected publicity. However, there was one thing that… Read More

Market Rasen: Paul and Joyce Jefford, 2015. First. Perfect bound. New/None. Our Southdown Tigers and pictures of many more by Paul Jefford

Rambler Coaches – The Rowland years 1924-2018
£35 9780956411938 12/2023
Rambler Coaches with its distinctive green, black and cream livery has been a familiar sight on Britain's roads for 100 years. Founded by Dick Rowland in 1924 in the seaside resort of Hastings, the company grew and flourished throughout the 1930's, saw its coaches requestioned in the war, but would go on to become one of the leading operators in the South East of England.
Following Dick's death in 1966 the business continued under his widow Muriel, joined by their young son Colin. In the 1970's they were joined by a new partner John Goodwin. This book charts the Rowland years up until Colins retirement in 2018.
With 377 pages and 321 photographs, the company's fascinating history is complimented by a full fleet list and at £35