Williamson's Garage Ltd. of Heanor
Williamson’s Garage Ltd. of Derby Road, Heanor was finally purchased by the Midland General Omnibus Company on the 3rd April 1928. Williamson’s became an associated company. Included in the sale was a fleet of forty one buses, larger than the Midland General fleet, including four very new
Bristol B / Roe B32F buses and thirty five assorted REO Speedwagons, Sprinters and Pullmans dating from 1923 onwards.
The fleet continued in the associate company's ownership until January 1943, although vehicles were painted in Midland General livery from July 1931 when Midland General took over the stage-carriage licences.
Bristol B / Roe B32F buses and thirty five assorted REO Speedwagons, Sprinters and Pullmans dating from 1923 onwards.
The fleet continued in the associate company's ownership until January 1943, although vehicles were painted in Midland General livery from July 1931 when Midland General took over the stage-carriage licences.
J. Williamson & Sons NU 3556, a 1924 REO Speedwagon with 14 seat bodywork by Hartshorn of Heanor. This was the third bus in the fleet and apparantly was dark blue with black window surrounds. Photgraphed at Wollaton Street, Nottingham; destination Heanor.
Williamson NU 7283 REO Pullman / Eaton B20F, purchased in 1925. On the Heanor to Nottingham service; destination Heanor.
J. Williamson & Sons NU 7969 REO Pullman / Eaton B20F, purchased in 1925. Seen outside the 'Snackery' on Wollaton Street, Nottingham which was well frequented by the crews. Destination Heanor.
J. Williamson & Sons NU 9050 REO Pullman / Eaton B24F, purchased in 1926. Outside the 'Snackery' on Wollaton Street, Nottingham. Destination Heanor.
The driver is Mr. John William Spriggs. He often spoke of driving for J. Williamson & Sons before spending the majority of his years driving for the Midland General Omnibus Company.
The driver is Mr. John William Spriggs. He often spoke of driving for J. Williamson & Sons before spending the majority of his years driving for the Midland General Omnibus Company.
J. Williamson & Sons NU 9051 REO Pullman / Eaton B24F, purchased in 1926, with six employees (three drivers and three conductors) posing for the picture. Again the location is Wollaton Street, Nottingham. Destination Heanor.
J. Williamson & Sons RA 572 REO Pullman / Eaton B24F, purchased in 1926. Destination Nottingham.
Williamson’s RA 4519 Bristol B / Roe B32F photograhed at Roe’s Crossgates Works prior to delivery to Heanor in 1927. Repainted into Midland General livery in 1931 becoming fleet number 36. Withdrawn from the Midland General fleet and sold in 1937.
