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My great-uncle is accused of stealing a sheep's head, by John Bishop, published January 1984 in West Sussex History, the Journal of West Sussex Archives Society (no. 27, article, p.6) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16404/27] & The Keep [LIB/500480]

The Heyday of Southdown, by Glyn Kraemer-Johnson and John Bishop, published 1 June 2003 (80 pp., Ian Allan Publishing, ISBN-10: 0711029199 & ISBN-13: 9780711029194) accessible at: British Library & West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries

Established in 1915 by the merger of three existing companies, Southdown grew to become one of the greatest names in road passenger transport. Expanding through the acquisition of smaller operators and by the development of new routes, the company became part of the BAT-Tilling group in 1928 and in 1942 a subsidiary of British Electric Traction. As part of BET it was to become a major constituent of the National Bus Company in the late 1960s. For enthusiasts, part of the fascination of Southdown was for its variety of buses and coaches, including the famous 'Queen Mary' double-deckers built between 1958 and 1967. These Leyland PD3s were fitted with highly distinctive full-fronted bodywork, making them instantly recognisable as they plied their trade along the south coast

Streets of Brighton, by Glyn Kraemer-Johnson and John Bishop, published 2004 (80 pp., Ian Allan Publishing, ISBN-10: 0711030073 & ISBN-13: 9780711030077) accessible at: British Library & West Sussex Libraries

Brighton, as a population centre, grew rapidly in the 19th century as a result of the boom in the domestic holiday market and with the vastly improved travel connections to London. For the continuing development of Brighton and neighbouring Hove from the late 19th century onwards, the provision of good quality public transport became imperative. Three main operators came to dominate the local scene - the vehicles of Brighton Corporation, Southdown and Brighton, Hove & District. Brighton Corporation had electric trams until 1939, but had already largely switched to trolleybus operation by that date, while both Southdown and BH&D were bus operators. However, the area was to see one of the earliest exercises in jointly operated, revenue sharing routes, with the result that BH&D acquired a small fleet of trolleybuses for use of the Corporation-owned trolleybus system. Both operators were, despite this, to see their trolleybus routes converted to bus operation in 1959/61, as the traffic co-ordination policy was further extended. In their latest joint publishing venture, the authors examine the history of transport in Brighton and Hove in the 30 years after the end of World War 2. Using photographs from their own collections, along with those of other notable transport photographers, the authors have carefully selected over 80 evocative photographs that portray the area's public transport from the familiar backdrop of the Prince Regent's Brighton Pavilion to the sea front and the suburbs.

Streets of Sussex, by Glyn Kraemer-Johnson and John Bishop, published 2005 (80 pp., Ian Allan Publishing, ISBN-10: 0711031355 & ISBN-13: 9780711031357) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries

The latest title in the very successful 'Streets of' series. The book is an excellent pictorial record to the changing streetscape of Sussex over the years and covers the entire county of Sussex with particular emphasis on the major centres of population such as Brighton, Hastings, Eastbourne, Uckfield, East Grinstead, Lewes and Bognor Regis.

Southdown Days, by Glyn Kraemer-Johnson and John Bishop, published 7 October 2005 (96 pp., Ian Allan Publishing, ISBN-10: 0711030774 & ISBN-13: 9780711030770) accessible at: British Library & West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries

Trolleybus Memories: Brighton, by Glyn Kraemer-Johnson and John Bishop, published 27 September 2007 (80 pp., Ian Allan Publishing, ISBN-10: 0711031991 & ISBN-13: 9780711031999) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509270] & East Sussex Libraries

Southdown in NBC Days, by Glyn Kraemer-Johnson and John Bishop, published 17 April 2008 (80 pp., Ian Allan Publishing, ISBN-10: 0711032548 & ISBN-13: 9780711032545) accessible at: British Library & West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries

Southdown Memories, by Glyn Kraemer-Johnson and John Bishop, published 5 March 2009 (80 pp., Ian Allan Publishing, ISBN-10: 0711032556 & ISBN-13: 9780711032552) accessible at: British Library & West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries

Bygone Brighton, by Glyn Kraemer-Johnson and John Bishop, published 18 February 2010 (80 pp., Ian Allan Publishing, ISBN-10: 0711032793 & ISBN-13: 9780711032798) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

Following the success of "Streets of Brighton", authors Glyn Kraemer-Johnson and John Bishop return to the town for another look at its streetscapes and transport in the years following World War 2. Featuring over 80 bright colour illustrations, almost all unpublished