Motor Bus Serving Bristol by Dr Mike Walker – 7th April 2026
Mike gave a great presentation about what some would consider, the Bristol buses being the best in the world. A timeline from 1900 was shown and discussed; the key years of interest maybe; 1900 – The first Bristol bus being a Daimler Wagonette. 1908 – First Bristol bus build. 1919 – Bence Motor Services based in Hanham and Longwell Green founded. 1921 – Greyhound Motors formed in Bristol 1945 – Change of colour to Tilling Green from Blue and White….