A hundred years of motorbuses in Ipswich by Eastern Counties and its predecessors are being celebrated with a special event. Ipswich Transport Museum is inviting operators and owners of vehicles to its Big Red Bus Day on Sunday 21 July.
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In 1919 the appropriately-named business brothers, Walter and Thomas Wolsey visited the town with a view to starting bus services, having previously been involved in similar ventures in London, Brighton and Folkestone. They persuaded Thomas Tilling Ltd to send four buses up from Brighton to inaugurate services in June 1919.
After some experimental operations, Eastern Counties Road Car Company Limited (ECRC) was registered on 30 August 1919 and on 1 September took over both the vehicles and services operated by the Wolsey brothers, from offices in Dogs Head Street, Ipswich. ECRC would be one of the constituents of the Eastern Counties Omnibus Company founded in 1931.
“This is a historically significant anniversary and we are hoping as many people as possible will come along to help us celebrate,” said museum volunteer Owen Phillips.
Anyone interested in bringing a vehicle along or needing further information on the event is invited to contact Ipswich Transport Museum on 01473 715666 or visit www.ipswichtransportmuseum.co.uk
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