This autonomous group holds regular winter meetings, usually on the third Wednesday in the month, at Challney Community College, Stoneygate Road, Luton, at 7.30 for 8.00 p.m., and a summer "Outdoor Event".
The location is shown on this map.
Further details are available from Graham Smith, Publicity Officer, 66 Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SS, telephone: 01582-574903.
There is no formal membership - all are welcome - but a charge of £2.00 is made to cover the cost of room hire.
Members and Guests should take note of the Society's Rules of Conduct for Meetings and Visits.
Wednesday, 16th January 2008 Pot Luck Richard Morgan will present a selection of his slides from the past years, chosen at random from his filing system. |
Wednesday, 20th February 2008 Luton Corporation Transport and Beyond On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Luton Tramways system, we present the story of Luton Corporation Transport from the first plans of 1900 until the demise in 1932, and the first year of replacement bus operation - hopefully illustrated with artefacts associated with the Tramways and initial tram replacement. |
Wednesday, 19th March 2008 Herts, 30 years ago and Now! Keith White, Head of Passenger Transport Network Planning for Hertfordshire, will present this talk. |
Wednesday, 16th April 2008 London Buses in 1983, LT's Golden Jubilee Year David Stewart looks back at the last "commemoration" date for London Transport, which was not necessarily a particularly good year for LT, as David will explain). |
Wednesday, 21st May 2008 We're on our Way - to Wembley David Ruddom tells the story, not of the Cup Final, but of the Harrow Road bus and tram services in London. |
Wednesday, 17th September 2008 The Highlands and Islands Graham Smith continues his photographic surveys of vehicles and operations across the country, 35 years ago, looking at the fleet and operations of Highland Omnibuses Ltd, in 1972 and 1973, followed by a more general look at bus operations in the Scottish Highlands and the Western Isles in 1973. | Wednesday, 15th October 2008 By Birch to Bedford and Kettering Graham Smith will mark the 80th Anniversary of the appearance of Birch Brothers on the London-Bedford Coach Service (on 31st October) by telling the story of the competition on this route between 1927 and 1934. |
Wednesday, 19th November 2008 TBA
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Wednesday, 10th December 2008 TBA
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