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| suzard Researcher Quote | Reply | | Local Coach Companies posted on: 5/17/2005 6:13:26 PM Has anyone information on Broughs coaches of Heanor? I know they were operating in 1930's. |
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PaulC
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replied on: 5/20/2005 10:10:57 PM T.H.Brough of 14B Burnt House Rd part sold to the Notts & Derby Traction Co in November 1933. Remainder of business sold to Heanor & District Omnibus Co in June 1934. I will check my photo library for any shots and post if lucky. |
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suzard
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replied on: 5/21/2005 10:22:24 AM That's very interesting-great if you come up with a photo. The time of sale was very interesting to me-as Mr Brough was involved in a car accident in 1934, when he knocked my great uncle off his bicycle -my g uncle died-will have to dig out the newspaper report. |
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PaulC
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replied on: 5/30/2005 8:58:46 PM Have found two photos (of the same vehicle I think) but the quality is a little poor. It is of a Dennis 20 seater circa 1928 taken when it was new. The livery apparently was green although that particular fact is hard to establish on a black and white photo! What happened to this vehicle after the take over by NDT is a mystery - at the moment in any case, I will keep digging. I do have a list of all the vehicles in the company at the time of takeover which amounted to nine made up of a mixed bag of Dennis, Reo, Durant, Chevrolet and a Morris Dictator (ex demonstrator for the Morris company). Hope this is of interest. |
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RMMee
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replied on: 9/18/2005 8:34:32 AM Can this topic be extended to cover other local coach firms? Can you remember which company's coaches took you on excursions, school trips, etc? If so, post here. |
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chrisbrin
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replied on: 9/18/2005 9:45:41 AM Saxtons coaches were used for our away school hockey matches (Heanor Grammar - early 70's). We used to make bets as to whether or not the coach would break down! |
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Iceboy53
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replied on: 9/18/2005 11:59:05 AM wasn't saxtons coaches situated at the back of aristoc, near where there a row of old terraced houses.sorry can't remember the street name as the buildings were all looking very run down and can't remember seeing a street name. |
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RMMee
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replied on: 9/18/2005 3:57:20 PM You're thinking of East View Terrace - I think there was a bus company there, but I think not until after the houses were demolished. In fact there might still be a coach yard there. I don't know where Saxtons were before then. |
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suzard
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replied on: 9/18/2005 4:24:55 PM Copes Coaches-used to bring Stoneyford children to Langley Mill Girls school-they also used to transport children from the schools to Langley Baths. Don't know where their base was though |
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Azzabuv
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replied on: 9/18/2005 5:43:07 PM In the early 1950s, Frank Cope used to park a couple of his buses in the large car park at the back of the Ray's Arms Pub, over the top of Mount St; What happened after that time, i don't know. Azzabuv. |
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paulr
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replied on: 3/6/2006 10:44:25 PM quote: I also remember Copes bringing children to Langley Mill Boys School,those from Stoneyford had to leave school earlier because the bus carried on then to pick the girls up from Sedgwick Street or was it the other way round? this would be 1948/55 They were based at the top of Tag Hill near the top on the right No 15,Derby Road.I think it's where M.D.& B.W.Buxton are based now.Didn't they have an undertaking business later on? I have a publication of a magazine from 1924 with an advert in it for A.Cope.Motor Engineer,of the same address.It reads TAXI'S and CHAR-A-BANCS of the best.All Cars on Super Cushion Tyres. Vulcanizing.Tyres and Motor Oils. Cars Overhauled. PaulR |
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PaulC
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replied on: 3/26/2006 8:15:27 PM Copes were last situated on Watkinson Street in the early to mid 1980's by which time the business was starting to wind down having only one coach and a minibus. Also garged there were funeral/wedding cars and hearse used (in partnership?) with Gillots of Ray Street I believe. The cars being Austins dating from 1968 (E reg) with all the numbers following on - LVO ...E. I remember visting the garage on one occasion and being offered the business and four bedroomed house for £80,000 which unfortunatly I couldn't raise at that time - just think what the house alone is worth today! |
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Jennypeg
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replied on: 3/27/2006 7:25:03 AM 1923 22nd Mar Old Bill’s Bus Derby & Heanor Motor Bus Service, fares reduced time of starting as usual Derby & Heanor 10d, return fare 1/6, Derby & Smalley 8d, Derby & Morley 5d, Derby & Breadsall 3d, Watson & Whitehall proprietors. |
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stanleyrowley
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replied on: 10/5/2006 5:22:44 PM walters garage brinsley ran a service from underwood to eastwood friday and saturday afternoons and evenings for people to get to eastwood market I think a firm called tansey and severn ran it before them |
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frontcentre
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replied on: 10/14/2006 4:30:06 AM Would love any info on the Brough Coach company and who ran it. My G Grandmother was a Brough before she married. Just a note - I really enjoy this site. you guys come up with some awesome stuff! |
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suzard
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replied on: 10/14/2006 10:31:49 PM The inquest on the death of my great Uncle Frank - which involved Mr Brough (and a car driven by him) coach proprietor was reported in the Ripley and Heanor News on Friday 18th May 1934 and names Mr Brough as "Thomas Henry Brough, coach proprietor of Burnthouse Road Heanor" May 1934 Thomas Henry Brough sold his coach company to Heanor and District Coach Company. If this is a relative of yours, frontcentre, and you care to PM me your e address I can send you the full report. |
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