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Interested in the old local buses?

Posted on April 30, 2017 by BrownhillsBob

Just a quick headsup for the local history and transport enthusiasts out there who may be interested in the story of the iconic Harper Brothers bus company, whose green buses were a common sight around these parts up until the mid 1970s.

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Can you help record the history of Harpers Buses?

Posted on April 28, 2016 by BrownhillsBob

We’ve talked about Harpers busses here on the blog a lot over the years – many of us have fond memories of catching these distinctive green double deckers and coaches to popular local destinations, like Birmingham, Lichfield and Cannock.
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