Owned and restored by The Ipswich Transport Museum
The folks at the Ipswich Transport Museum have something of a reputation for finding, saving and restoring items of local transport heritage interest and have, in the past, been recognised by the Transport Trust for their efforts. Currently on the stocks and undergoing detailed work is a little gem in the shape of an early Bedford WLB coach.
Prior to the late 1920s Chevrolet sold their vehicles under the Chevrolet name, but from the early 1920s they adopted the name “Bedford” and this is an early example. The coach body work was by Waveney, a factory once in Oulton Broad just outside Lowestoft. The factory was in production until 1940. The coach was used locally before falling into disrepair and then being taken in hand by the museum and a small group of determined volunteers have made tremendous progress in turning something of a wreck into a very viable and handsome little period machine which will both take its place in amongst the already fantastic collection but also be used for road runs, fund raising and public events. It is therefore with much pleasure that an award can be made in recognition of the efforts of all those involved.