They Also Served - Bus Route 410

At first glance this might seem an unusual title to review on an aviation site, but the sub-title of the book shows why - "The story of the buses that served RAF Biggin Hill and the surrounding area". Indeed many enthusiasts will have used this service between Bromley station and the airfield when visiting Air Fairs or Battle of Britain displays.

A small 32 page booklet on high quality paper, this covers the development of route 410 from June 1922, with additional coverage of earlier services from September 1913. Many of the various bus types used on the route are illustrated, including special low-height versions because of the low bridge at Oxted.

There are also 5 pages giving a brief overview of RAF Biggin Hill and an explanation of the chit "410" given to aspiring entrants to the RAF who did not make the grade.

Published by the Omnibus Society, copies can be obtained at £5.00 plus £1.25 postage from MDS Sales, 128 Pikes Lane, Glossop, SK13 8EH
www.mdsbooks.co.uk/they-also-served-bus-route-410-a-history-of-the-buses-tha.html
or from the Biggin Hill Memorial Museum.

Steve Mitchell