Ledgard, Samuel, Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Ledgard, Samuel
- Cream Bus Co Ltd
- West Yorkshire Road Car Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
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Beverage production
Brewing
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Business services
Contract catering
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Transport services
Road haulage, carrier & carting services
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Transport services
Road passenger transport services inc bus, street tram, coach & horse drawn
Notes:
Established by Samuel Ledgard, d1952, as a road haulage business. Started bus operations in 1912. Ran scheduled services and excursions from 1918. Expanded by acquisition from 1920s-40s including Cream Bus Co Ltd in 1925. Haulage business ceased 1948. 1967 sold to West Yorkshire Road Car Co Ltd. Samuel Ledgard also had interests in brewing and catering from late 19th century
Publications:
- Ledgard Way. The history of Samuel Ledgard by Jenkinson, Keith A
- Samuel Ledgard. A reminiscence by Lockyer, Mike, & John Banks
- Samuel Ledgard. Beer and blue buses by Bate, Don
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Ledgard, Samuel
- Cream Bus Co Ltd
- West Yorkshire Road Car Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
- Beverage production Brewing
- Business services Contract catering
- Transport services Road haulage, carrier & carting services
- Transport services Road passenger transport services inc bus, street tram, coach & horse drawn
Notes:
Established by Samuel Ledgard, d1952, as a road haulage business. Started bus operations in 1912. Ran scheduled services and excursions from 1918. Expanded by acquisition from 1920s-40s including Cream Bus Co Ltd in 1925. Haulage business ceased 1948. 1967 sold to West Yorkshire Road Car Co Ltd. Samuel Ledgard also had interests in brewing and catering from late 19th centuryPublications:
- Ledgard Way. The history of Samuel Ledgard by Jenkinson, Keith A
- Samuel Ledgard. A reminiscence by Lockyer, Mike, & John Banks
- Samuel Ledgard. Beer and blue buses by Bate, Don