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

Michael Whittaker was an avid collector of model buses, which he put on show at exhibitions around the region. The photograph shows Jane Tyler of Highfield Road, Tipton, with a model of a London General bus and a fair ground coach.

Crowds turned up to a second annual event, supported by the Express & Star, featuring vintage cars, buses and lorries made by Guy Motors, Star, Clyno, AJS and Sunbeam. Ron Lucas is mentioned, and the photograph shows Simon Pugh from Cannock polishing a 19

Historic and modern buses and coaches were on display along with miniature and scale models. Linda Price of Transtar Promotions in Wednesbury is mentioned. The photograph shows Geoff Price with Vanessa Lycett of Walsall next to a 1949 Harrington miniature

TV presenter Sarah Kennedy visited Geoff to view his collection of model buses for a new series on unusual collections.

The photograph shows Stuart from Kings Norton, Birmingham in between a row of buses.

The photograph shows James Elson of Remington Road trying out the bell on an old London Bus.

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.

The photograph shows Vanessa Evans from Coseley bringing down the hammer on an antique Ring the Bell attraction.

The photograph shows Geoff Price in a miniature coach.