Laycock, Ezra, Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Laycock, Ezra
- Laycock, Ezra, & Sons
- Silver Star Motor Services Ltd
- Premier Motor Services Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Barnoldswick, Lancashire, Lancashire, North West, England
Sectors:
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Transport services
Road passenger transport services inc bus, street tram, coach & horse drawn
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Transport services
Taxi, cab, sedan chair, etc, services
Notes:
Traced origins to 1890s when established at Cowling by Ezra Laycock to operate horse drawn vehicles. Acquired first motor bus in c1905 and shortly afterwards taxis. Provided regular and private hire services. Traded as Ezra Laycock & Sons from c1910s. 1952 incorporated as Ezra Laycock Ltd. 1961 acquired Silver Star Motor Services Ltd. 1972 acquired by Premier Motor Services Ltd of Gargrave
Publications:
- First Bus in Yorkshire. The history of Ezra Laycock of Cowling by Lingard, Philip
- 'Laycock of Barnoldswick' in N Mercer, Independent Bus Operators in Western Yorkshire by Mercer, Neville
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Laycock, Ezra
- Laycock, Ezra, & Sons
- Silver Star Motor Services Ltd
- Premier Motor Services Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Barnoldswick, Lancashire, Lancashire, North West, England
Sectors:
- Transport services Road passenger transport services inc bus, street tram, coach & horse drawn
- Transport services Taxi, cab, sedan chair, etc, services
Notes:
Traced origins to 1890s when established at Cowling by Ezra Laycock to operate horse drawn vehicles. Acquired first motor bus in c1905 and shortly afterwards taxis. Provided regular and private hire services. Traded as Ezra Laycock & Sons from c1910s. 1952 incorporated as Ezra Laycock Ltd. 1961 acquired Silver Star Motor Services Ltd. 1972 acquired by Premier Motor Services Ltd of GargravePublications:
- First Bus in Yorkshire. The history of Ezra Laycock of Cowling by Lingard, Philip
- 'Laycock of Barnoldswick' in N Mercer, Independent Bus Operators in Western Yorkshire by Mercer, Neville