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A History of Eastbourne's Buses, by Mick Hymans, published 1 March 2011 (The History Press, ISBN-10: 0752458035 & ISBN-13: 9780752458038) accessible at: Eastbourne Heritage Centre & East Sussex Libraries

As home of the oldest motor bus company in the world, Eastbourne forms an excellent basis for a detailed analysis of bus transport. The history of that company, latterly Eastbourne Buses Ltd, is charted here from its beginnings in the early twentieth century up to the present-day controversy of the takeover by Stagecoach. Author Mick Hymans is uniquely placed to write about life on board Eastbourne's buses, with thirty-eight years' service as a bus driver in the town. He details everything from the 'tomfoolery' of the early days as a conductor to the advent of the one-person-operated buses. Using previously unpublished photographs from the company's archive, this book offers a powerful insight into the operation of a bus service in a changing society, focusing on the camaraderie, personalities and real-life stories of those men and women who work 'on the buses'.

Sussex Steam, by Michael Hymans, published 13 October 2016 (128 pp., Stroud: Amberley Publishing, ISBN-13: 9781445663067) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

Southdown Buses, by Michael Hymans, published 15 October 2016 (128 pp., Stroud: Amberley Publishing, ISBN-13: 9781445663005) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

A collection of previously unpublished images of Southdown buses

Southern Rail Through The 1950s: Year by Year, by Michael Hymans, published 15 May 2017 (128 pp., Stroud: Amberley Publishing, ISBN-10: 1445666197 & ISBN-13: 9781445666198) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

Recording an iconic and important decade in the history of the Southern Region, Michael Hymans offers a unique year-by-year photographic record of the fascinating changes that took place. With an accessible, easy-to-read style, Southern Region Through the 1950s acts as a wonderful introduction, as well as a useful guide for the experienced enthusiast. Touching on a variety of ideas and themes that dominated the decade, including the publication of the Modernisation Plan in 1955 and the continued growth in popularity of the personal automobile and road haulage, this volume utilises a wealth of rare and unpublished photographs in its nostalgic approach to an important decade in the history of the Southern Region.