Yesterday's Buses

Steve Morris and the two authors of this book, Cliff Marsh and Peter Snowden, grew up during this time of vast changes in the road passenger transport industry. Steve's interest in vehicles of that period springs from his childhood in Stoke-on Trent, an area which at that time saw smaller operators with their wide variety of vehicles being absorbed into the major operator in that area, Potteries Motor Traction. Later, in his professional life as a Hydraulic Engineer, he would frequently travel to all parts of the country, becoming aware of the dispersal of elderly vehicles from larger operators to smaller ones, contractors, and even scrapyards. Peter Snowden began to develop in his youth a strong interest in the history of vehicles and their operators covering the period from the 1930's through to the 1960's. CLIFF MARSH clearly remembers the pre-war vehicles still operating in the post World War Two era and the influx of new vehicles, many bought to replace diminishing tram systems. Both have been involved with Steve and his Heritage Fleet for many years, helping with restoration, driving the finished products, locating potential restoration projects and researching their history. Over the years they have seen well over 130 vehicles join the Heritage fleet.