September 27, 2008 at 12:59 pm | In News | 3 Comments
Tags: bartons, centenary, events, transport
On 1st October 1908 Bartons ran their first scheduled service from Long Eaton to Nottingham Goose Fair.
To mark the centenary Bartons are organizing a number of events:
- A centenary show to be held in the Company’s historic Chilwell garage buildings, on the evenings of 30th September and 1st October 2008.
- A re-enactment of the first journey from Long Eaton to Nottingham in Fleet No. 1, Bartons’ veteran Daimler Char-a-banc on the 1st of October 2008.
- Historic Barton vehicles to carry the Lord Mayor of Nottingham and his civic guests to the Goose Fair Thursday 2nd October.
- A Heritage Open Day on Saturday the 4th of October at the former Chilwell headquarters to allow the return of past employees, vehicles, enthusiasts, passengers and local people to this historic site.
Full details can be found on Bartons Centenary Site
Once again, alas, I shall be working on the dates in question so I won’t get a chance to take part – oh the joys of working 5 Saturdays out of 6.
hi,
really interesting site!
i think the kitchen/gadget shop that was in the old boots building was called Spoils
Comment by helen — September 27, 2008 #
Hi Helen
Thanks for your comment. You’re right – it was Spoils – thank you for reminding me.
Comment by Adam — September 28, 2008 #
I missed the convoy on Wednesday in the Old Market Square, but had a good morning yesterday looking round the exhibition and climbing aboard the old buses. Took plenty of photos, many of which will be appearing on my daily photo site.
Comment by gails man — October 5, 2008 #