GENERAL CENTENARY 2019

Back in 1919 the Devon Devon General’s reputation while General Omnibus & Touring The Devon General Society and Company began running buses the Devon General Omnibus between and . Trust keep the company’s legacy Its routes spread throughout alive by preserving vehicles, south and east Devon, providing records and memorabilia. links from villages to towns and cities while allowing visitors to Our joint celebrations involve explore the county’s wonderful the events listed overleaf scenery and attractions. together with projects and souvenirs. Details are available Though the name has gone, at the Society’s website Stagecoach continues to uphold www.devongeneral.org.uk. EVENTS PROJECTS SOUVENIRS

SUPPORTED BY SOUTH WEST ORGANISED BY THE DEVON GENERAL SOCIETY REMAINING 2019 EVENTS Exeter-Torquay Torquay sea front Thu 18 Jul, 1000-1330 Sun 8 Sep, 1000-1600 Centenary civic run Devon General & Free trips on preserved Devon General buses Stagecoach buses recreating original route 2 Opportunity to record memories of travel by with civic dignitaries. O cial stops en route at Devon General bus. Dawlish, Teignmouth and . Matford, Exeter Newton Abbot Racecourse Sun 6 Oct, 1000-1600 Sun 4 Aug, 1000-1600 Stagecoach depot open day Fleet maintenance Devon General centenary bus rally and running and bus control on display. Free shuttle service day Largest gathering of Devon General vehicles. from Sowton Park & Ride aboard preserved Free entry and parking, Free nostalgic bus trips buses. to four local towns. PROJECTS Mobile exhibition bus Passenger memories An easy-access bus will visit locations in Devon With The Devon General Society, the Hear & General territory to display bus memorabilia, sell Now project is recording memories of Torbay souvenirs and capture memories of the company. bus travel as part of its local memories archive. Venues and dates from the Society. Details from the Society. Sta memories Bus restoration During 2019 The Devon General Society Devon General Omnibus Trust welcomes members are recording sta memories to form volunteer help to maintain its four preserved an archive of what working for the company was Devon General buses. Contact the Trust. like. Contact the Society to share your story. SOUVENIRS Available at events or by post from Devon General Centenary Bus Rally & Running The Devon General Society Day programme £5 The Devon General Society A4 colour Calendar *1:76 scale model resin kit of 1952 Regent III/ 2020 edition £10 Weymann bus (646-678) £50 ‘Devon General - a fascinating story’ hardback *1:76 scale model resin kit of 1956 Commer book (covers1919-1982) 300pp £20 TS3/Beadle bus (757-759, 790-792) £45 ‘100 Years of Buses in Devon’ hardback book * order direct from [email protected] 96pp £15 Postcard set of preserved Devon General buses. ‘Devon General As It Was’ (during1960s) 16 colour cards £8 or 60p each softback book 124pp £15

CONTACTS The Devon General Society facebook: @devongeneralsociety twitter: devongeneralso1 email: [email protected] website: www.devongeneral.org.uk Devon General Omnibus Trust twitter: @DevonGeneralOT email: [email protected] website: www.dgot.co.uk