D-EXP/P/B52/61 10 Aug 1983 Wolverhampton Archives
Bloxwich Round Table raised money from the town’s previous two carnivals towards a minibus appeal, and the minibus had now been handed over. John Whitehouse is mentioned. The photograph shows Len Dennis Mace (left) receiving the keys from Len Edwards.
D-EXP/P/B52/24 2 Dec 1980 Wolverhampton Archives
A combination of parents’ and pupils’ fundraising efforts, a donation from Rugeley Education Trust and the sale of the old bus raised money for a new minibus, to be used for pupils as well as pensioners from the community. Rugeley Round Table is mentioned
D-EXP/P/B52/44 22 Dec 1982 Wolverhampton Archives
Funding from Help the Aged, a Government grant, Age Concern and Cannock Round Table enabled to centre to buy a specially adapted minibus to bring people to the centre for meals and social events. Kevin Cartwright is quoted and Cannock Chase District Counc
D-EXP/P/B52/66 18 Nov 1983 Wolverhampton Archives
Employees walked from Stoke to Wolverhampton to raise money for a Jumbulance, run by the Across Trust. The photograph shows Peter Kirby (right) with Joe Parker (left) and Pat Finnerty.
D-EXP/P/B52/74 18 Jun 1984 Wolverhampton Archives
A grant from West Midlands County Council was used to purchase two new minibuses to transport disabled and under-privileged people from Birmingham on outings. Norman Williams and Councillor Phil Bateman are mentioned. The photograph includes (from left) V
D-EXP/P/B52/81 5 Oct 1989 Wolverhampton Archives
A unique sponsorship deal with Ford dealers Lichfield Motors enabled the school to have free use of a minibus during term times, and the garage was able to hire it out during the holidays. Lester Davies is quoted, and Staffordshire County Council and the
D-EXP/P/B52/88 28 May 1993 Wolverhampton Archives
Friends of the Earls raised money to replace their minibus, and their fund was matched by the Seth Somers Trust. The photograph shows Edna Griffin handing the keys to Charlotte Stanislaus with Bernard Taylor.
D-EXP/P/B52/95 4 May 1994 Wolverhampton Archives
In the wake of a tragedy on the M40 in which pupils and a teacher from Hagley Roman Catholic High School had died, the school had purchased a new minibus with individual seatbelts. The photograph shows (from left) Kerry Powell, David Hancox and Nishma Bud
D-EXP/P/B52/1 14 Sep 1970 Wolverhampton Archives
The new model featured extra power, better braking and improved roadholding.
D-EXP/P/B52/2 13 Mar 1975 Wolverhampton Archives
This model was big enough to carry a football team