OLE Bill: London Buses and the First World War

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title OLE Bill: London Buses and the First World War
Authors and Contributors      By (author) William D. Ward
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:113
Category/GenreFirst world war
Transport
ISBN/Barcode 9781871829228
ClassificationsDewey:940.3421
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Unicorn Publishing Group
Imprint Unicorn Publishing Group
Publication Date 2 June 2017
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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 complete story of B43, Ole Bill, and other London buses that went to war in Northern France in 1914.

Author Biography

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.