Coach Travel

Walter Mills Coach Travel ​

Walter Mills garage c1950 · Photo courtesy of John WoodClose

Walter Mills Coach Travel, 386 Himley Road, Gornal Wood.

The business at the Himley Road garage started in 1927 and ceased trading in 2005.

Continental tours began in 1963.

The fleet colours were changed from cream and crimson to white and gold in 1971.

The premises were demolished in 2010, and site remained unused until 2025 when building work began on new houses.

· Advert c1968Close

· Advert. 1982Close

Himley Road garage showing the newly acquired Ford 12 seater mini-bus in 1971. Photo courtesy of John Wood.Close

Himley Road garage c1950s Photo courtesy of John WoodClose

· Photo courtesy of John Wood, c1975Close

· Advert. 1963Close

Also Walter Mills haulage business from the Himley Road in 1950s-1960s. See - Walter Mills Transport

Other Coach Travel ​

Bert Box had a coach travel business with a yard in Cinder Road, Gornal Wood, the firm folded in the 1950s.

Bert Box was listed in the 1940 Kelly's Directory as a Haulage Contractor with booking office at 4 Abbey Street.

Joseph John Bert Box was living at 'Dulbeth', Cinder Road, lorry driver haulage. [1939 reg.]