The Society publishes books under a number of imprints. The principal ones are the Provincial Historical Research Group (PHRG) and the London Historical Research Group (LHRG), both of which add new titles on a regular basis. Additionally, there are occasional books produced by the OS (of which only one is currently in print).
Current titles in the individual categories are listed below, including full details of how to obtain them.
The Region's Favourite - The Story of South Yorkshire Transport
This is a personal history of the company from the inside, giving background information on what, where and why decisions were made in running the bus company. Hardback, casebound, 260 pages with over 480 colour photographs, priced at £29.50.
The Ortona Motor Company Limited
Published jointly with the PSV Circle, this book contain to the "PHRG Journals and P Series" page and click on 'New Ortona Bs a full history of the company, including fleet details and a summary of routes operated. Available from the PSV Circle website for £12.00, but OS members can purchase copies for just £9.00 - for details, for details, please go to the PHRG Journals & P Series page and click on 'New Ortona Book'.
Country Roads - some Municipal rural bus services
This book covers a novel subject on which little if anything has been written. It describes a variety of unconventional operations by municipal undertakings, which did not fit into the usual pattern of corporation transport provision. 96 pages, £11.95.
Sittingbourne's Forgotten Bus Operators
by Clive Cheeseman, published September 2020, priced at £9.95. ISBN 978-1-909091-23-8
BUSES ON THE A696 - OPERATIONS IN NORTH WEST NORTHUMBERLAND
by David Holding, based on research by C R Warn. Published July 2020. 72 pages, fully illustrated £10.95.
ANTHOLOGY 1985-2010
ANTHOLOGY 1985-2010: EXTRACTS FROM THE FIRST 25 YEARS OF PHRG. Edited by David J Bubier, published October 2018. ISBN 978-1-909091-20-7. 88 pages, fully illustrated £10.95.
THE BRUTONIAN STORY: A SOMERSET INDEPDENDENT
by Michael Wadman. ISBN 978-1-909091-21-4. 60 pages, 3 maps, 29 photos (12 in colour). £9.95.
Two illustrated volumes, 420 pp Published November 2022 ....... £30.00 post free
Around Waltham Forest by Bus, Tram and Train, by Roger Torode
120 pp. Price £15.00 plus postage Available from MDS Books .......... ISBN 978 1 909091 34 4
---- Bulletin Extra ---- Fred Ivey's Pictures
66 photographs in B&W and colour, 1949-1979, with detailed captions Published summer 2021, 36 pages £5.00 plus £1.25 P&P
London Bus Recollections
The Complete 'Chit Chats' of Alan Cross, with over 70 AB Cross photos Published by OS 2006, 180 pages £14.95 plus £3.25 P&P
Surrey's Spring Line
A history of country bus route 408 72 pages, over 70 images............... ****** Sorry, now sold out ****** May be available from distributors ISBN: 978 1 909091 30 6
London's Buses Vol 3: Country Independents 1919-1939 - Part Two
Published 2019 £35.00................. 512 pages, hardback.................... Available from MDS Books .......... ISBN: 978 1 909091 25 2
LT, LS and LTC vehicle histories: Volume 1
Published January 2021, 200 pages *********************************** ****** Sorry, now sold out ****** May be available from distributors ISBN: 978 1 909091 18 4
LT, LS and LTC vehicle histories: Volume 2
Published January 2021, 192 pages *********************************** ****** Sorry, now sold out ****** May be available from distributors ISBN: 978 1 909091 29 0
They Also Served - Bus Route 410
The story of the buses that served RAF Biggin Hill and the area ......... Published 2019, A5, 32 pages …… Low stock, £5.00 plus £1.25 P&P ISBN: 978 1 909091 26 9
Shades of Green, with a photographic history of Leatherhead Garage
Rod Lucas on London Country ...... Published 2018, 128 pages ............ £22.00 plus £2.00 P&P …………… ISBN: 978 1 909091 16 0
LBUT - second edition
LONDON BUS AND UNDERGROUND TIMETABLES ..................... Published 2016, 130 pp, illustrated £10.00 plus £2.00 P&P ................... ISBN: 978 1 909091 14 6
LBUT Supplement
LONDON BUS AND UNDERGROUND TIMETABLES - Supplement ............ Published 2018, 16 pp, illustrated £4.00 plus £1.50 P&P ...................... ISBN: 978 1 909091 17 7
*** SPECIAL OFFER ***
LBUT second edition ..... AND ..... LBUT Supplement ...................... £13.00 plus £2.00 P&P ...................................................... ......................................................
London Transport Second series bus bodies 1939-1960
142 pp. ISBN: 978 1 909091 04 7 Sorry, now sold out, but a colour PDF is now available to download, see LHRG Publications page
Motor Omnibus Routes in London Volume 1
1899 - Nov 1908 .......................... Second edition, 64pp ................. Sorry, now sold out, but a PDF is now available to download, see LHRG Publications page
** MORiL SPECIAL OFFER ** **************************
MORiL Volumes 2 to 9A inclusive £80.00 plus £9.00 P&P ......................................................... ......................................................... .........................................................
Motor Omnibus Routes in London Volume 2
November 1908 - December 1912 Revised edition (2007). 78 pages £7.50 plus £2.00 P&P…………… ISBN: 978 0 901307 52 1
Motor Omnibus Routes in London Volume 3
January 1913 - February 1915 … Revised 2015, 128 pp, illustrated £10.00 plus £2.00 P&P..................... ISBN: 978 1 909091 13 9
Motor Omnibus Routes in London Volume 4
March 1915 - December 1919…… 132 pages………………………… £9.95 plus £2.00 P&P…………… ISBN: 978 0 901307 61 3
Motor Omnibus Routes in London Volume 5
January 1920 - December 1921… 100 pages………………………… £8.50 plus £2.00 P&P…………… ISBN: 978 0 901307 64 4
Motor Omnibus Routes in London Volume 6A
January 1922 - November 1924… 180 pages………………………… £17.00 plus £2.00 P&P…………… ISBN: 978 0 901307 71 8
Motor Omnibus Routes in London Volume 7A
December 1924 - December 1926… 184 pages…………………………… £16.50 plus £2.00 P&P …………… ISBN: 978 0 901307 65 1
Motor Omnibus Routes in London Volume 8A
January 1927 - December 1928… 196 pages………………………… £18.50 plus £2.00 P&P …………… ISBN: 978 0 901307 74
Motor Omnibus Routes in London Volume 9A
January 1929 - December 1930 … 192 pages..................................... Small stock available £9 + £2 P&P ISBN: 978 1 909091 02 3
Motor Omnibus Routes in London Volume 10A
January 1931 - December 1932… Published 2014, 204 pages……. ***** Sorry, now sold out ***** ISBN: 978 1 909091 09 2
Motor Omnibus Routes in London Volume 11A
January 1933 - December 1934… Published 2015, 232 pp, illustrated Small stock available £13 + £2 P&P ISBN: 978 1 909091 12 2
Buses in Brentwood
A brief history by Chris Stewart....... Published 2016 jointly with PHRG... A5, 32 pages, fully illustrated …… £4.75 plus £1.25 P&P……………… ISBN: 978 1 909091 15 3
A History of the Buses, Trams & Trolleybuses of Enfield & Edmonton
By David Domin, fully illustrated. Published 2014, 96 pages……… £10.00 plus £2.00 P&P ………… ISBN: 978 1 909091 10 8
A London Anthology - Bulletin articles to mark 50 years of LHRG
Published 2013. 108 pages………… £8.00 plus £2.00 P&P……………… 45 articles, list on LHRG pages ....... ISBN: 978 1 909091 05 4
LONDON’S FORGOTTEN BUS OPERATIONS – Public Motor Transport in Bedfordshire 1899-1919
By J.M. Cummings. 48 pages…… £4.50 plus £2.00 P&P…………… ISBN: 978 1 901307 54 8
Vanguard - an important chapter in the early history of the London motorbus
Published 2001, 52 pages……… ISBN: 978 0 901307 62 9 ................. Returned stock (slightly worn) £9.95 plus £2.00 P&P
Early London Motorbus Registrations (excluding B-type)
Compiled by John M. Cummings ISBN: 978 0 901307 63 7………… Sorry, out of print…………
Address For Orders
Orders and payment for all LHRG publications (except Waltham Forest and London's Buses Volume 3, available via MDS Books) may be made electronically - details on the LHRG Publications page.
Alternatively, orders by post should be addressed to:
The following titles are published directly by the Society.
Majestic - The story of the BET group's smallest fleet.
A brief history of this Manchester based company including competition on the London service in 1930. Researched by Maurice Bateman, John Bennett, Michael Eyre & others. 32 pages. Cover price £6.90, ISBN 978 1 909091 03 0.
Eastern National: Memories of a Bus Company
Edited and compiled by Andy Gipson on behalf of the Eastern & Southern Branch. Published November 2020, to coincide with the 90th anniversary of the creation of Eastern National. The book has stories of life on and off the buses from people who worked and had an interest with the company. 168 pages. Cover price £12.00 plus £3.00 p&p for non OS Members. ISBN: 978 1 909091 276.
Obtainable (online or at sales stalls) from: MDS Books (www.mdsbooks.co.uk)
Please note:
The Eastern National book is available ONLY from Ian Barlex, E&S Branch Distribution Officer, 3 Caledonian Close, Ilford IG3 9QF, E mail. IB@chadwellassociates.co.uk
An order for the book can be made by bank transfer or if you prefer by collection at 3 Caledonian Close, Ilford IG3 9QF. You must contact Ian at IB@chadwellassociates.co.uk in advance to confirm your details for either option.