|
2022 |
12 Dec |
Appeal for seat refurbishment on 1299 reached
target and work commenced |
| |
10 Dec |
FoSWBP Combined Group Project 5th
meeting at Broadclyst village hall |
| |
28 Nov |
WHOTTs NEWS 88 published |
| |
17 Nov |
Trustees meeting 43 held at Colaton Raleigh |
| |
6 Oct |
Trustees meeting 42 held at Coldharbour |
| |
21 Aug |
WHOTTs NEWS 87 published |
| |
14 Jul |
Trustees meeting 41 held at5 Coldharbour |
| |
1 Jul |
FoSWBP Combined Group Project 4th
meeting held at Broadclyst village hall |
| |
20 May |
WHOTTs NEWS 86 published |
| |
14 May |
Annual General Meeting held at Broadclyst
village hall |
| |
17 Feb |
WHOTTs NEWS 85 published –
see erratum |
| |
20 Jan |
New Year
Social at Oake Manor Golf Club, Bradford on Tone attended by
1299 |
| |
19 Jan |
Trustees meeting 40 held at Coldharbour |
|
2021 |
|
|
| |
2 Dec |
WHOTTs NEWS 84 published |
| |
27 Nov |
Trustees visit Troon to inspect sponsored
vehicle 1460 |
| |
12 Nov |
Trustees meeting 39 held at Coldharbour |
| |
30 Oct |
FoSWBP
Combined Group Project third meeting at Ley Arms, Kenton |
| |
26 Aug |
WHOTTs NEWS 83 published and
£8000 appeal launched for seat refurbishment on
1299 |
| |
18 Aug |
Trustees meeting 38 held at Knowstone |
| |
15 Aug |
6th Dorchester Running Day |
| |
30 Jul |
Appeal launched for funds to reupholster
seats on 1299 |
| |
26 May |
WHOTTs
NEWS 82 published |
| |
11 May |
Trustees meeting 37 held at Knowstone |
| |
16 Feb |
WHOTTs NEWS 81 published |
|
2020 |
|
|
| |
30 Nov |
WHOTTs
NEWS 80 published |
| |
12 Oct |
Trustees meeting 36 held at Coldharbour |
| |
1 Sep |
WHOTTs
NEWS 79 published |
| |
26 Jun |
Archive and vehicle Restoration activities
resumed after Covid 19 restrictions eased |
| |
29 May |
Dorchester running day planned for 16th
August cancelled due to Covid 19 |
| |
20 May |
WHOTTs NEWS 78 published |
| |
9 May |
Trustees meeting 35 held at Coldharbour |
| |
29 Mar |
Public AGM planned for May postponed due to
Covid 19 |
| |
23 Mar |
Archive and vehicle Restoration activities
postponed until further notice due to Covid 19 |
| |
9 Mar |
Trustees meeting 34 held at Coldharbour |
| |
19 Feb |
WHOTTs NEWS 77 published |
| |
28 Jan |
Restoration team annual Christmas lunch, Halfway House,
Willand |
| |
22 Jan |
Trustees meeting 33 held at Coldharbour |
| |
18 Jan |
FoSWBP Combined Group Project second meeting
at Ley Arms, Kenton |
| |
16 Jan |
New Year Social held at Oake Manor Golf Club,
Bradford on Tone with 3307 in attendance |
|
2019 |
|
|
| |
26 Nov |
WHOTTs NEWS 76 published |
| |
18 Nov
|
Trustees
meeting 32 held at Coldharbour |
| |
11-14 Oct
|
Members'
outing to IoW Beer & Buses Festival attended by 3307 |
| |
12-13 Oct
|
Enthusiast
services and mystery tour for IoW Beer & Buses Festival
operated by 3307 |
| |
18 Sep |
Trustees meeting 31 held at Coldharbour |
| |
17 Sep
|
Federation of Southwest Bus
Preservation initial meeting at Ley Arms, Kenn, to discuss
the possibility of a joint vehicle storage facility with
other groups and later establishing an archive and museum |
| |
13 Sep |
Trustees'
Meeting, Coldharbour Mill |
| |
31 Aug |
Seaton
Jurassic Running Day. Vehicle 3307 attended. |
| |
29 Aug |
WHOTTs NEWS 75 published |
| |
25 Aug |
Plymouth Citybus Preservation Group Running Day. Vehicles
3307 and Panther exhibition with sales stand attended. |
| |
11 Aug |
Annual
WHOTT Dorchester Running Day. Vehicles 937, 3307 and Panther
with sales stand attended. |
| |
04 Aug |
DG100
celebrations at Newton Abbot. Vehicles 937, 3307 and Panther
exhibition with sales stand attended. |
| |
10 Jul |
Trustees meeting number 30 |
| |
08 Jul |
Chairman gave talk to the Exeter branch of the Professional
Engineers' Club |
| |
20 May |
Worldpay card reader cancelled due to hidden
costs |
| |
11 May |
Trustees meeting 29 and AGM |
| |
09 May |
WHOTT's NEWS 74 published |
| |
21 Apr |
3307 attended the Penzance Running Day |
| |
11 Mar |
Trustees meeting number 28 |
| |
22 Feb |
WHOTT's NEWS 73 published |
| |
01 Feb |
Trust's bank account changed from Natwest to
Santander sort code 09-01-29 and account number 34511815 |
| |
28 Jan |
Trustees meeting number 27 |
| |
17 Jan
|
New Year social, Oake Manor Golf Club,
Bradford-on-Tone, attended by 3307 as transport from Exeter |
| |
11 Jan |
WHOTT's NEWS 72 published |
|
2018 |
|
|
| |
19 Dec |
Worldpay contactless card reader launched
with Customer Not Present facilty for telephone sales |
| |
11 Dec |
Restoration Team annual Christmas lunch, The
Poacher's Pocket, Burlescombe |
| |
21 Nov |
Trustees' Meeting 26 |
| |
04 Oct |
WHOTT's News 71 published |
| |
29 Sep |
NARTM AGM, Crich Tramway Museum, attended by
Chairman and Sales Officer |
| |
15 Sep |
Kingsbridge running day attended by 1613 |
| |
10 Sep |
Trustees' Meeting 25 |
| |
09 Sep |
Members' outing to Merthyr Tydfil Festival of
Transport attended by 3307 |
| |
12 Aug |
WHOTT 16th rally, the 4th in Dorchester,
attended by 217, 937, 1299, 3307, CLJ and sales stand |
| |
12 Aug |
Launch of new book "Where did they run,
Volume 1 1971-1982" written by member Geoff Hobbs and
published by WHOTT |
| |
05 Jul |
Trustees' Meeting 24 |
| |
24 Jun |
Members' outing to Tavistock running day
attended by 3307 - postponed from 18th Mar |
| |
16 Jun |
Exeter Coach Station final closure attended
by 1299 |
| |
15-17 Jun |
Royal Blue Run, Victoria - East Grinstead -
Winchester - Taunton - Exeter - Ilfracombe -
Taunton attended by 1299 |
| |
02 Jun |
Vehicle & rail enthusiasts' outing to Okehampton
Station |
| |
12 May |
Trustees' Meeting 23 and AGM, The Mint,
Exeter - Speaker Paul Willis, Gregory Distribution |
| |
04 May |
WHOTT's News 70 published |
| |
20-22 Apr |
Members' outing to Einbeck nr Hannover, first
European Meeting of Historic Omnibuses, attended by CLJ |
| |
15 Apr |
Members' outing to Penzance running day
attended by 3307 |
| |
06 Apr |
Members' mystery tour attended by 3307 |
| |
13 May |
Annual General
Meeting, Exeter |
| |
23 Mar |
900th accession recorded since formation in
2000 |
| |
18 Mar |
Tavistock running day - event postponed by
snow to date tba |
| |
14 Mar |
Trustees' meeting, Coldharbour Mill |
| |
10 Mar |
NARTM Spring Conference, Newton Aycliffe,
attended by Chairman and Sales Officer |
| |
03 Mar |
Member's outing to Oakham Treasures, Gordano
- postponed by snow to date tba |
| |
23 Feb |
WHOTT's News 69 published |
| |
13 Feb |
talk about local bus history to Chippenham
Civic Society by member Geoff Hobbs |
| |
18 Jan |
New Year social, Oake Manor Golf Club,
Bradford-on-Tone, attended by 29 members |
| |
15 Jan |
Trustees' Meeting, Coldharbour Mill |
| |
13 Jan |
Restoration Team annual Christmas lunch, The
Poachers Pocket, Burlescombe |
|
|
2017 |
|
|
| |
15 Dec |
WHOTT's News 67/68 published |
| |
29 Oct |
Brislington running day attended by 1299 |
| |
02 Oct |
Trustees' Meeting, Coldharbour Mill |
| |
11 Sep |
Trustees' Meeting 20, Dorchester |
| |
13 Aug |
Launch of new book "Premises & Facilities of
Western & Southern National, Volume 2 M-Y" written by
chairman Robert Crawley and published by WHOTT |
| |
13 Aug |
WHOTT 15th rally, the 3rd in Dorchester,
attended by 217, 937, 1000, 1299, 1613, 3307 and sales stand |
| |
11 Jul |
Trustees' Meeting 19, Coldharbour Mill |
| |
16-18 Jun |
Royal Blue
Run, Northampton - Bournemouth - Exmouth - Windsor attended
by 1299 |
| |
28 May |
Annual General
Meeting, Exeter |
| |
22 May |
WHOTT's News 66 published |
| |
14 May |
Taunton running day attended by 1299 |
| |
16 Apr |
Penzance
Running Day attended by 1613, 1460 and sales stand |
| |
26 Mar |
Brislington running day attended by 1299 |
| |
19 Mar |
Exeter Bus
Station 'non' closure event attended by 3307, 937, 7 & 217 |
| |
18 Mar |
NARTM meeting at Wythall attended by Chairman
and two trustees |
| |
13 Mar |
Trustees' Meeting, Coldharbour Mill |
| |
11 Mar |
Victoria Coach
Station 85th anniversary attended by 1299 |
| |
13 Feb |
WHOTT's News 65 published |
| |
21 Jan |
New Year social, Long Sutton Golf Club,
Langport |
| |
16 Jan |
Trustees' Meeting, Dorchester |
|
|
2016 |
|
|
| |
21 Nov |
Trustees' Meeting |
| |
17 Nov |
Extraordinary Meeting,
Coldharbour |
| |
23 Oct |
Coldharbour Mill steam day, free bus service
provided by CLJ |
| |
02 Oct |
Winkleigh Running Day attended
by sales stand |
| |
20 Sep |
Trustees' Meeting, Coldharbour Mill |
| |
17 Sep |
Kingsbridge rally attended by
sales stand |
| |
11 Sep |
Crosville Rally attended by
3307 and sales stand |
| |
24 Aug |
Extraordinary Trustees' Meeting, Dorchester |
| |
14 Aug |
WHOTT 14th
rally, the 2nd in Dorchester, attended by 7, 217, 1000,
1299, 3307 and sales stand |
| |
14 Aug |
Launch of new book "Premises &
Facilities of Western & Southern National, Volume 1 A-L"
written by chairman Robert Crawley and published by WHOTT |
| |
17 Jul |
Plymouth
rally attended by 1299, 3307 and sales stand |
| |
16 Jul |
Plymouth
Bretonside Bus Station closure running day attended by 1299,
3307 and sales stand |
| |
16 Jul |
Exeter
Coach Station to Plymouth Bretonside road run to commiserate
closure of both sites, attended by 1299 and 3307 |
| |
12 Jul |
Trustees'
Meeting, Taunton |
| |
09-10 Jul |
Budleigh
Salterton Museum, Reg Varney (On the Buses) centenary i/c/w
WHOTT and free bus service provided by WNOC 1936 (VDV 753) |
| |
17-19 Jun |
Royal Blue
Run, Victoria – Bristol – Bournemouth - Lulworth Cove -
Lyndhurst attended by 1299 and 1460 |
| |
29 May |
Coldharbour Mill steam day and WHOTT rally attended by 7,
217, 3307 and CLJ |
| |
18 May |
Chairman's
attendance at Museums and Heritage Show, London Olympia |
| |
08 May |
Taunton
running day attended by 217, 1299, 3307 and sales stand |
| |
07 May |
AGM,
Exeter |
| |
01 May |
Barry
small bus running day attended by 7 |
| |
01 May |
Coldharbour Mill steam day, free bus service provided by CLJ |
| |
20 Apr |
Illustrated talk on West of England bus operators and
development of the preservation movement to Chippenham
Probus Club by member Geoff Hobbs |
| |
17 Apr |
WHOTT
members visit Penzance running day attended by 1460, 1613
and sales stand |
| |
17 Apr |
WHOTT
members visit London Bus Museum rally, Brooklands |
| |
02 Apr |
WHOTT
members visit South East Bus Festival, Maidstone |
| |
01 Apr |
Illustrated talk on historic Cornish operators to the
Cornish Commercial Vehicle Club Redruth by member Andy
Richings |
| |
29 Mar |
WHOTT's
News 62 published |
| |
27 Mar |
Coldharbour Mill steam day, free bus service provided by 7 |
| |
14 Mar |
Trustees'
Meeting, Salisbury |
| |
12 Mar |
Chairman
and Museum Advisor attended NARTM Spring Conference,
Manchester Museum of Transport |
| |
14 Feb |
Coldharbour Mill steam day, free bus service provided by 7 |
| |
31 Jan |
Financial
Year End |
| |
22 Jan |
WHOTT's
News 61 published |
| |
20 Jan |
Chairman's
attendance at Exeter City Council meeting re bus station
redevelopment |
| |
20 Jan |
Trustees'
Meeting, Taunton |
| |
16 Jan |
New Year
social, Long Sutton Golf Club, attended by CLJ and 33
members |
| |
07 Jan |
Minibus
Mercedes C949 GAF (Western National 106) sent for further
preservation |
| |
01 Jan |
Coldharbour Mill steam day, free bus service provided by 7
and CLJ |
|
|
2015 |
|
|
| |
03 Dec |
Inspection
of Black & White collection, Andover |
| |
02 Dec |
WHOTT's
News 60 published |
| |
25 Nov |
Trustees'
Meeting, Coldharbour Mill |
| |
19 Nov |
Trustees'
Meeting, Salisbury |
| |
04 Nov |
Chairman's
attendance at charity seminar, Exeter Westpoint |
| |
24 Oct |
Secretary's attendance at NARTM AGM, Leicester Abbey Pumping
Station |
| |
07-28 Oct |
Archive
relocated to new premises at Coldharbour Mill, Uffculme |
| |
04 Oct |
Winkleigh open
day attended by 7, CLJ 413Y and sales stand |
| |
23 Sep |
WHOTT's News 59 published |
| |
21 Sep |
Trustees' Meeting, Salisbury |
| |
19 Sep |
Kingsbridge running day attended by 1613 and
sales stand |
| |
28 Aug |
Trustees' Meeting, Coldharbour Mill |
| |
16 Aug |
Launch of new book "Fleet History of Bere
Regis & District Motor Services" written by member Stuart
Shelton and published by WHOTT |
| |
16 Aug |
WHOTT 13th rally, this year in Dorchester
attended by 7, 217, 937, 1000, 1299, CLJ 413Y and sales
stand |
| |
16 Aug |
Bere Regis &
District Bristol LHS Plaxton Supreme V CLJ 413Y placed on
loan to WHOTT |
| |
07 Aug |
Duplicate minibuses Transit C705 FFJ (Devon
General 705) and Iveco M627 HDV (Stagecoach Devon 46329)
sold for further preservation |
| |
26 Jul |
Plymouth rally and Archive open day attended
by 1000, 3307 and sales stand |
| |
09 Jul |
Trustees' Meeting, Dorchester |
| |
01 Jul |
Trustees' Meeting, Salisbury |
| |
19-21 Jun |
Royal Blue Run Windsor – Exeter – Penzance –
Exeter attended by 1299 and 1460 |
| |
14 Jun |
Wilts & Dorset
100 attended by 217 & 3307 |
| |
07 Jun |
Southdown 100
attended by 217 & 3307 |
| |
31 May |
Teignmouth running day attended by 3307 |
| |
27 May |
Trustees' Meeting, Taunton |
| |
12 May |
86 sponsored |
| |
10 May |
Members' area of website goes live |
| |
10 May |
Taunton
running day attended by 217, 3307 and sales stand |
| |
09 May |
AGM, Exeter |
| |
04 May |
Trustees' visit to potential archive and
museum site |
| |
03 May |
5 drives back to base |
| |
02 May |
5 takes Lord Mayor to Exeter Guildhall
followed by public display in Bedford Street |
| |
01 May |
5 drives to Exeter |
| |
19 Apr |
Penzance Running Day attended by 1157, 1460
and sales stand |
| |
19 Apr |
WHOTT Members visit London Bus Museum Rally,
Brooklands |
| |
10 Apr |
WHOTT's News 58 published |
| |
21 Mar |
Trustee
attended
NARTM Spring Conference, Ipswich Transport
Museum |
| |
16 Mar |
Trustees' Meeting, Salisbury |
| |
31 Jan |
New Financial Year End |
| |
30 Jan |
WHOTT's News 57 published |
| |
21 Jan |
Trustees' Meeting, Salisbury |
| |
17 Jan |
EGM, Exeter |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
| |
12 Dec |
Chairman's
visit to potential archive and museum sites |
| |
03 Dec |
Trustees'
meeting with potential rally site |
| |
30 Nov |
WHOTT's
News 56 published |
| |
28 Nov |
Chairman's
illustrated talk to the Exeter Young at Heart Club, 'Maud,
Exeter lady 85 years old this year' |
| |
21 Nov |
Trustees'
Meeting, Salisbury |
| |
09 Nov |
Exeter
Twilight Running Day attended by 937 |
| |
05 Nov |
Trustees'
and eligible Members' attendance at Euro Bus Expo,
Birmingham NEC |
| |
29 Oct |
Trustees'
Meeting, Newton Abbot |
| |
25 Oct |
Trustees' attendance at NARTM
Autumn Conference,
Aldridge |
| |
13 Oct |
R580 SBA
(First Manchester 60370) donated by First Group for
exhibition vehicle |
| |
06 Oct |
Trustees'
Meeting, Salisbury |
| |
05 Oct |
Winkleigh
Open Day attended by 3307 and sales stand with launch of
Colin Shears' autobiography published by WHOTT |
| |
21 Sep |
WHOTT
12th Rally at Westpoint attended by 5, 217, 937, 1000, 1157,
1299, 1460, 3307, 9929 and sales stand |
| |
20 Sep |
Kingsbridge Running Day attended by 1157, 1613 and 1460 |
| |
15 Sep |
Trustees'
Meeting, Tiverton Parkway |
| |
14 Sep |
Truro Day
attended by 217 with exhibition of Cornish hauliers and
garages, Truro buses and sales stand |
| |
14 Sep |
Merthyr
Tydfil bus & coach Wales attended by 3307 |
| |
26 Aug |
WHOTT's
News 55 published |
| |
10 Aug |
Avon
Valley BVBG running day attended by 1299 |
| |
30 Jul |
Trustees'
Meeting, Salisbury |
| |
18-19 Jul |
Exeter
Lammas Fair, Craft Festival and Photographic History
attended by Trustees |
| |
14 Jul |
Insurance
moved from Towergate to Rigton |
| |
12 Jul |
Exmouth
organ donor awareness day attended by Iveco 1000 |
| |
06 Jul |
Harry and
Sarah Blundred renewal of wedding vows at Otterton
Church. Guests driven by Chairman in Little Willie |
| |
05 Jul |
Exeter
Bus Station 50th anniversary attended by 1299, 1460, Little
Willie, 1000, sales stand and WHOTT exhibition |
| |
01 Jul |
Little
Willie and Iveco 1000 relicensed |
| |
20-22 Jun |
Royal Blue
Run Victoria - Bournemouth - Exeter - Bridgwater attended by
1299 and 1460 |
| |
04 Jun |
Trustees'
Meeting, Salisbury |
| |
31 May |
Financial
Year End |
| |
15-16 May |
Chairman's
and Secretary's attendances at Museums and Heritage Show,
London Olympia |
| |
11 May |
Taunton
Running Day attended by sales stand |
| |
10 May |
Annual General Meeting, Exeter |
| |
05 May |
WHOTT
leaflet published |
| |
25 Apr |
217
relicensed |
| |
20 Apr |
Penzance
Running Day attended by 1157, 1460 and sales stand |
| |
13 Apr |
WHOTT
Members visit London Bus Museum rally and RT75 event,
Brooklands |
| |
11 Apr |
WHOTT's
News 54 published |
| |
17 Mar |
Trustees' Meeting, Salisbury |
| |
08 Mar |
Trustee attendance at NARTM
Spring Conference, Newton Aycliffe |
| |
01 Feb |
WHOTT's News 53 published |
| |
24 Jan |
Trustees'
Meeting, Salisbury |
| |
16 Jan |
Trustee attendance at Companies' House
director seminar, London |
|
|
2013 |
30 Nov |
WHOTT's News 52 published |
| |
29 Nov |
Trustee attendance at Small
Business Show, London Olympia |
| |
19 Nov |
Trustees' Meeting, Guildhall,
Portsmouth |
| |
10 Nov |
Exeter Twilight Running Day
attended by 937 |
| |
26 Oct |
Trustee
attendance at NARTM AGM, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum |
| |
14 Oct |
WHOTT's it
all about? talk given to the Chippenham & District 41 Club
by WHOTT member Geoff Hobbs |
| |
09 Oct |
Trustees'
Meeting, Estover |
| |
06 Oct |
Winkleigh Open Day attended by Little Willie and Iveco |
|
|
21 Sep |
Kingsbridge Running Day attended by 1613 and Little Willie |
| |
14 Sep |
Minibus book published |
| |
08 Sep |
WHOTT 11th Rally
at Westpoint attended by 1299, Little Willie and Iveco |
| |
24 Aug |
WHOTT's News 51 published |
| |
18 Aug |
Stithians Traction Engine Rally attended by 937 |
| |
17 Aug |
Helston - Lizard 110th anniversary run attended by 937 |
| |
31 Jul |
Chairman's Meeting with Association of Independent Museums,
Exeter |
| |
28 Jul |
Plymouth Rally attended by 937 and 1299 |
| |
14 Jul |
Vehicle insurance renewed |
| |
13 Jul |
Tiverton Balloon Festival attended by 937 |
| |
09 Jul |
Trustee attendance at Business for Better Conference, London
Olympia |
| |
06 Jul |
Trustees' Meeting, Colaton Raleigh |
| |
21-23 Jun |
Royal Blue Run Victoria - Margate - Portsmouth - Cheltenham
attended by 1299 |
| |
16 June |
Weymouth
Rally attended by 1299 |
| |
31 May |
WN50 published |
| |
31 May |
Financial Year end |
| |
15-16 May |
Chairman's attendance at Museums and Heritage Show, London
Olympia |
| |
11 May |
AGM and Trustees' Meeting, Colaton Raleigh |
| |
09 May |
Royal Blue Coaching Reunion, Bournemouth attended by 1299 |
| |
05 May |
Barry
Rally attended by 1299 |
| |
28 Apr |
Bristol Harbourside Rally attended by 1299 |
| |
07 Apr |
Brislington Rally attended by 1299 |
| |
25 Mar |
Election
of new Trustees |
| |
09 Mar |
Trustee
attendance at NARTM Spring Conference, Oxford Bus Museum |
| |
28 Feb |
WN49
published |
|
|
2012 |
27 Nov |
Illustrated talk given to Bishopsteignton Probus Club by
Chairman and Secretary |
| |
13 Nov |
Trustees'
Meeting, Colaton Raleigh |
| |
27 Oct |
NARTM
meeting at Swansea attended by Chairman |
| |
08 Oct |
Trustees'
Meeting, Colaton Raleigh, to review Westpoint rally |
| |
16 Sep |
WHOTT 10th Rally at Westpoint |
| |
10 Sep |
Trustees'
Meeting, Colaton Raleigh |
| |
16 Jul |
Trustees'
Meeting, Colaton Raleigh, attended by Plymouth City
Transport Preservation Group |
| |
12 May |
AGM and
Trustees' Meeting, Colaton Raleigh |
| |
12 Mar |
Trustees'
Meeting, Colaton Raleigh |
| |
29 Feb |
WHOTTs NEWS 45 published |
| |
07 Feb |
Illustrated talk given to Braunton Probus Club |
| |
31 Jan |
Trams of Exeter published |
| |
07 Jan |
Trustees'
Meeting, Colaton Raleigh |
|
| 2011 |
10 Dec |
WHOTTs
NEWS 44 published |
| |
02 Dec |
Illustrated talk to the Cornwall Commercial Vehicle Club,
Redruth |
| |
22 Nov |
Acquired
1929 Maudslay bus (new to Exeter Corporation) |
| |
19 Nov |
Inauguration meeting of Federation of South West Bus Groups |
| |
04 Oct |
Museum
site survey |
| |
02 Oct |
Winkleigh Open Day |
| |
18 Sep |
WHOTT 9th Rally at Westpoint |
| |
13 Sep |
Inspected 1929 Maudslay bus for possible acquisition |
| |
04 Sep |
Torquay
Running Day (D&D Group) |
| |
01 Sep |
WHOTTs
NEWS 43 published |
| |
24 Jul |
Plymouth
Hoe Rally |
| |
17 Jul |
South
Devon Run / Bovey Tracey Rally |
| |
10 Jul |
Powderham Castle Rally |
| |
08 Jul |
Illustrated talk to the Trevithick Society |
| |
29 Jun |
Museum
site meeting |
| |
12 Jun |
Barry
Open Day (Cardiff Bus) |
| |
12 Jun |
Weymouth
Rally |
| |
01 Jun |
WHOTTs
NEWS 42 published |
| |
29 May |
Launceston Rally |
| |
11 May |
Illustrated talk given to Bratton Fleming History Society |
| |
01 May |
Torbay
Running Day (DG Society) |
| |
17 Apr |
Penzance
Running Day |
| |
16 Apr |
West
country tram exhibition, Taunton |
| |
12/13 Mar |
NARTM
meeting and visitation to Plymouth archive |
| |
01 Mar |
WHOTTs
NEWS 41 published |
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27 Feb |
Gillingham Commercial Vehicle Gathering |
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07 Feb |
Illustrated talk given to Plymouth Railway Circle |
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2010 |
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Throughout
the year there has been 50 archive days and 90 vehicle
restoration days.
Between
Easter and the end of September one vehicle and one display
cabinet of archive material was put on permanent display at
the World of Country Life, Sandy Bay, Exmouth |
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14 Nov |
Nocturnal
Bus Running Evening, Exeter |
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18-22 Oct |
Plymouth
and Devonport heritage event, Plymouth Piazza |
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01-04 Oct |
Omnibus
Society Presidential Weekend, Newquay in conjunction with
Western Greyhound |
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19 Sep |
WHOTT Rally,
Westpoint |
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18 Sep |
Kingsbridge 7’6” Running Day |
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05 Sep |
Torbay
Vintage Bus Running Day |
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15 Aug |
Bristol
Vintage Bus Group Open Day |
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25 Jul |
Western
National Bus Preservation Group Rally, Plymouth |
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18 Jul |
South
Devon Coastal Run |
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10/11 Jul |
Powderham
Castle Vintage Vehicle Gathering |
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20 Jun |
Weymouth
Vintage Bus Running Day |
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30 May |
Roselyn
Coaches, Par Running Day |
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01/02 May |
Quantock
Services new depot open weekend |
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25 Apr |
Drive It
Day at Westpoint |
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18 Apr |
Penzance
Running Day |
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10 Apr |
Forty
years since City of Exeter Transport Dept sold to NBC |
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27 Mar |
Alan Cross
1952 West Country Tour photographs, Exeter |
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2009 |
20 Sep |
WHOTT Rally - click here for
further details of the event |
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19 Sep |
Western National
3307 made first public appearance since restoration |
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19 Sep |
Kingsbridge Running Day |
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24 Jun |
Donation of M627MDV and L929CTT to WHOTT by Stagecoach Devon |
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16 Jun |
Anniversary of decimal currency. Filming for the BBC 'One
Show'. See also WN35 |
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16 May |
A747 DWP sold for further preservation |
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17 Jan |
EFJ 92
Bedford WTB coach purchased from Manchester Museum of
Transport and brought back to Devon. |
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Jan |
A747 DWP (Tantivy
Motors) donated by Anne Reece with option for WHOTT to sell. |
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2008 |
21 Sep |
WHOTT Rally - Click here for
further details of the event |
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20 Sep |
Kingsbridge Running Day |
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14/15 Jun |
Royal Blue
Run
- Taunton - Bude - Exeter |
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27 Apr |
Penzance VR Revival & Mousehole Running Day.
Click here
for further details of the event. |
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12-14 Apr |
Archive
relocated to new premises at Estover, Plymouth |
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2007 |
Sep |
Publication of booklet to commemorate centenary of the
introduction of electric trams in Torquay. |
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16 Sep |
WHOTT Rally - Click here for
further details of the event |
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14/15 Sep |
Yelloway run from Cheshire to Devon |
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16 Jun |
6th Royal Blue Run - Cheltenham to Weymouth |
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17 Apr |
LTA 772 (Southern
National 1613) donated by Dorset Transport Circle. |
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10-11 Mar |
Victoria
Coach Station
75th Anniversary |
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2006 |
09 Dec |
First Devon & Cornwall Final Bristol VR Running Day.
Click
here
for further details of the event |
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17 Sep |
WHOTT Rally - Click here for
further details of the event |
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16 Sep |
5th Royal Blue Run from Cheltenham to Exeter. |
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16 Aug |
K906 VDV
(Devon General 9403) donated by Stagecoach Devon |
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15 Jul |
Exeter Running Day and display to mark ten years of
Stagecoach Devon. |
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14 May |
Royal Blue display at Basingstoke Festival of Transport. |
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23 Apr |
2nd WHOTT Drive-a-Bus day at Westpoint. |
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12 Feb |
C949 GAF
(Western National 106) donated by Colin Billington |
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Jan |
OTT 98 (Royal Blue
1299) donated by Dorset Transport Circle. |
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2005 |
Sep |
C705 FFJ (Devon
General Transit 705) donated by Colin Billington. |
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18 Sep |
WHOTT Rally - 125th Anniversary of Royal Blue Coaches. WHOTT
held their third rally at Westpoint.
Click here to find further
details of the event. |
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16/17 Sep |
125th Anniversary of Royal Blue. WHOTT held a second Royal
Blue run to celebrate 125 years since the formation of Royal
Blue Coaches.
Click here
for further details of the event. |
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24/25 Jun |
125th Anniversary of Royal Blue. WHOTT held a Royal Blue run
to celebrate 125 years since the formation of Royal Blue
Coaches.
Click here
for further details of the event. |
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11 May |
OTA 632G (Southern
National 1460) acquired from the Birmingham & Midland
Motor Omnibus Trust, Wythall. |
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Apr |
Publication of booklet to commemorate centenary of the
introduction of electric trams in Exeter. |
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Apr |
86 GFJ (Exeter City
Transport 86) on long term loan from Exeter City
Council. |
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04-06 Apr |
Centenary of Exeter's Electric Trams. WHOTT had a display in
Exeter to celebrate 100 years of Exeter Trams.
Click here
for further details of the event. |
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Mar |
Archive activity established at Westpoint. |
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Feb |
VDV 137S (First
Somerset & Avon 39337) donated by First Somerset & Avon. |
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2004 |
19 Sep |
WHOTT Rally - 75th Anniversary of Western National. WHOTT
held their second rally at Westpoint.
Click here to find further
details of the event. |
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May |
WHOTT held its first Drive-a-Bus Day at Westpoint. |
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Jan |
AFJ 764T (First
Somerset & Avon 38764) donated by First Somerset and
Avon. |
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2003 |
21 Sep |
L929 CTT (Stagecoach
Devon 46300) on long term loan from Stagecoach Devon. |
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21 Sep |
M627 HDV (Stagecoach
Devon 46329) on long term loan from Stagecoach Devon |
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21 Sep |
WHOTT Rally - Anniversary of the first preserved Devon
General. WHOTT held their first rally at Westpoint.
Click here to find further
details of the event. |
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21 Sep |
2nd Royal Blue Run from Bournemouth to Exmouth and Wespoint
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17 Aug |
GWR Centenary - Helston - Lizard Road Run. |
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2002 |
15 Sep |
Tiverton Running day with Devon General Society. |
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14 Sep |
Royal Blue
Running Day
from Taunton to Ilfracombe and return. |
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Jul |
PFJ 850M (Western
National RV8) donated by Colin Billington. |
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Feb |
AFJ 727T (First
Southern National 3307) donated by First Southern
National. |
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2001 |
Oct |
C801 FRL (Western National 6104) donated by First Western
National. |
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Jun |
Web site launched. |
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Feb - Jun |
WHOTT Mobile Museum - TDV 217J - Exeter City Transport No.
217. During this period Exeter No 217 was transformed into
the WHOTT Mobile Museum.
Click here to
find out more details. |
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2000 |
Dec |
TDV 217J (Exeter
City Transport 217) donated to the Trust by First
Western National. |
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May |
A927 MDV (Devon
General 7) on long term loan from Harry Blundred. |
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May |
Trust formally announced at Transport 2000 in Newton Abbot. |
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26 Mar |
Application accepted as a registered charity. |
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1999 |
26 May |
Trust registered as Limited company. |
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1998 |
10 Oct |
Formation of the West Country Historic Omnibus & Transport
Trust for the purpose of preserving West Country commercial
vehicles, artefacts and archives for the benefit of present
and future generations |
