York Independents

The book containing over 150 photos, many in colour, tells the story of stage bus companies, including Eversham Brothers, Baileyd, J Broadbent, Milburn & Gorwood Brothers, who operated from the East of York. All of these companies had similarities and like many rural bus services, they started by running a service to their nearest market town. This was often done to get a second income to supplement their main living, which usually came from farming & agriculture. As time progressed, most of the operators grew their bus network & also offered excursions & private hires. However, changes to the way of life in the 1950s & 1960s, including the growth of television & car ownership, led to the demise of many true bus operators, including all of those featured in the book.