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Rambler Coaches – The Rowland years
Rambler Coaches with its distinctive green, black and cream livery has been a familiar sight on Britain’s roads for 100 years. Founded by Dick Rowland in 1924 in the seaside resort of Hastings, the company grew and flourished throughout the 1930’s, saw its coaches requestioned in the war, but would go on to become one of the leading operators in the South East of England.
Following Dick’s death in 1966 the business continued under his widow Muriel, joined by their young son Colin. In the 1970’s they were joined by a new partner John Goodwin. This book charts the Rowland years up until Colins retirement in 2018.
With 377 pages and 321 photographs, the company’s fascinating history is complimented by a full fleet list and at £35 with free postage and packaging as a special launch promotion.
£35.00
A big book for a big company. The Rambler Coaches business was well known and respected for many decades for its immaculate fleet. It was an honour when its then owner, Colin Rowland, asked me personally to write his story. I knew Colin and his late business partner John Goodwin well, so felt that I could write with the feel of how the business had developed and grown over time, with its own personal story to tell and for this book to become their lasting legacy. From an enthusiasts point of view, the vehicles they operated were diverse and made them a ‘firm to follow’. Aside of the feedback on a very interesting history, with some wonderful stories, it’s the large amount of photographs to accompany, mainly in colour, that’s been of huge enjoyment.
