OLE Bill: London Buses and the First World War, 9781871829228
Paperback
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.

OLE Bill: London Buses and the First World War

london buses and the first world war

$35.19

  • Paperback

    113 pages

  • Release Date

    22 June 2017

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Summary

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 co…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781871829228
ISBN-10:1871829224
Author:William D. Ward
Publisher:Unicorn Publishing Group
Imprint:Unicorn Publishing Group
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:113
Release Date:22 June 2017
Weight:510g
Dimensions:241mm x 242mm
About The Author

William D. Ward

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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